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Ash Wednesday (2026)

Greetings all—

As a reminder, mass will be at 5:00pm. I know that this is an awkward time; just get there when you can, and we will do the best we can with whoever we have. I will be in the loft by 4:30pm to warmup with those who are able to come ahead of time.

  1. Entrance Antiphon: You are merciful to all, O Lord…
    *NB: we will only chant the antiphon.

  2. [No Kyrie, because the Penitential act is omitted, since the distribution of ashes takes its place, and no Gloria, since it is omitted for all of Lent.]

  3. Psalm 51: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. (Video)

  4. Lenten Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

  5. Distribution of Ashes:
    The Choir will go down for ashes immediately during the first two antiphons, cutting to the front of the line like during communion.

    1. Antiphon 1: Fr. Weber JJR

    2. Antiphon 2: Fr. Weber JJR

    3. Antiphon 3: Dele, Domine, Iniquitatem Meam – English transcription of the chant from the Graduale Simplex (see below). Men chant odd verses, women chant even verses.

  6. Offertory Hymn: O Lord, You Gaze with Mercy (PASSION CHORALE)

  7. Ordinary (a.k.a. “Mass Parts”): Missa Simplex (Mass XVIII)

  8. Communion Antiphon: He who ponders the law of the Lord…
    *NB: the antiphon is in the worship aid for all to sing.

  9. Communion “Hymn”: Parce Domine (harmonized chant with cantored verses)

  10. Recessional Hymn: Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days (ST. FLAVIAN)

Entrance Antiphon

(Source: Source & Summit Missal)

Psalm

Gospel Acclamation

 

Distribution of Ashes:
I will chant the first two antiphons from Fr. Weber while the choir receives ashes, and then we will chant the english transcription of Dele, Domine, iniquitatem meam (“Blot out, Lord, all my iniquities.”) with men on odd verses and women on even.

Offertory Hymn Tune

Ordinary

 

(only if intoned by the priest)

 

Communion Antiphon

(Source: Source & Summit Gradual)

Communion (Part II)

Recessional Hymn

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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A • 2026)

Greetings All—
Thanks for a great first rehearsal back post-op. I’m very pleased that we were able to work on two whole Masses’ worth of music in one rehearsal. Bravo e brava!

Here’s our Ordo for Sunday, and here is the link for Ash Wednesday if you want to do further look ahead.

  1. Entrance Antiphon Hymn: to the tune LASST UNS ERFREUEN

  2. Entrance Antiphon: Source & Summit (see below)

  3. Psalm: 119, Blessèd are they who follow the law of in the Lord.   (Playlist, add-free mp3’s below)

  4. Gospel Acclamation: Festal Alleluia (II) (Playlist)

  5. Offertory Antiphon: Source & Summit (see below)

  6. Offertory Hymn: Alleluia, Sing to Jesus to the tune HYFRYDOL

  7. Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1038 (see below)

  8. Communion Hymn: Thee We Adore to the tune EVENTIDE

  9. Communion Special: Magnificat cum Alleluia (English transcription) (Video, ad-free mp3 below)

  10. Recessional Hymn: Alleluia, Song of Gladness to the tune ALLELUIA DULCE CARMEN

 

Entrance Antiphon Hymn Tune:

 
Psalm 119 Playlist
 
 

Gospel Acclamation

Offertory Antiphon

Offertory Hymn

Communion Antiphon

Communion Hymn Tune

 

Communion Special

Recessional Hymn

 

Lenten Lookahead:

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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A • 2026)

Greetings All—
I’m sorry that I couldn’t get our ordo out in time for normal choir rehearsal time. I had some significant computer troubles today. Nevertheless, here it is, and better late than never!

This week will be a fun week of good “warhorse” hymns. Two melodies will either be new or less familiar, and I will be sure to point those out below. (But they are Oooooh so lovely! — we only have two more weeks to sneak in some fun ones before Lent starts!)

  1. Entrance Hymn: Entrance Antiphon Trope to the tune ITALIAN HYMN (a.k.a. “Come Thou, Almighty King”)

  2. Entrance Antiphon: (See below)

  3. Psalm: 112, The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.   (Video; mp3 below)

  4. Gospel Acclamation: Festal Alleluia (II) (Playlist)

  5. Offertory Antiphon: “Keep my footsteps firmly in Your paths…” (see below)

  6. Offertory Hymn: O Breath of Life come Sweeping Through Us to the tune ST. CLEMENT (a.k.a. The Day Thou, Gavèst Lord, is Ended)

  7. Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #1059 (see below)
       *NB: we will sing from printed handouts which feature rhythmic modifications from the original to help it flow better. V3 Men, V4 Women

  8. Choral Anthem: Cantate Domino by Pitoni (Link to CMAA practice tracks)

  9. Communion Hymn: Praise My Soul the King of Heaven to the tune LAUDA ANIMA

  10. Recessional Hymn: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling to the tune BLÆNWERN.

Psalm & Alleluia:

 

Offertory Hymn (NEW!)

The first video is it’s original context, although we are singing an alternate text:

And here is an organ-only version which might be a little easier to learn from:

Our text:

Communion Antiphon:

NB: the rhythms displayed in this image have been slightly altered from their original form to suit a more pleasing interpretation.

Communion Motet:

I’m going to reproduce the CMAA practice tracks for Cantate Domino by Pitoni here. The source documents are all found here.

Below is a nice rendition, although we will sing it through twice.

Communion Hymn:

Recessional Hymn: (NEW!…ish)

(We’ve done this before, but it’s been a minute.)

 

Lenten Lookahead:

The Lotti Miserere track (above) is organ-only, but there are time stamps to hear your part at a louder volume. I intend to make a proper PT of this, time permitting.

Another version:

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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A • 2026)

Greetings All—
Here is our ordo for this week.

  1. St. Michael the Archangel Prayer

  2. Entrance Antiphon Hymn to the tune OLD HUNDREDTH (shortened rhythm)

  3. Introit: (see below)

  4. Gloria: Mass in Honor of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, by Olbash

  5. Psalm: 27 “The Lord is my life and my salvation.” (Playlist)

  6. Gospel Acclamation: Festal Alleluia II (Playlist)

  7. Offertory Antiphon (see below)

  8. Offertory Antiphon Hymn: to the tune HOLY MANNA (see mp3 below)

  9. Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Mass in Honor of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, by Olbash

  10. Communion Antiphon: Venite post me • English Transcription (Video)

  11. Communion Motet: Tantum Ergo in Ab by JJR (Playlist)

  12. Communion Hymn: O Lord, Thou Art My God and King ** to the tune CŒLESTIS AULE PRINCIPES (see mp3 below)

  13. Recessional Hymn: Follow Me, the Master Said to the tune GAUDEAMUS PARITER

Entrance Hymn & Antiphon

 
YouTube Playlist
YouTube Playlist

Offertory Antiphon & Hymn Tune:

 

Communion:

 
YouTube Playlist
 

Below is the special chant melody of the communion hymn. We did this last year, so hopefully it rings a bell.

Recessional Hymn Tune

NEXT WEEK:

Don’t forget: I will be having Surgery on Monday the 26th, so there will be NO REHEARSAL on Thursday 1/29, and the choir has Sunday 2/1 off. Please pray for a swift recovery!

Also, Maya contacted me to say share she is returning to participate in a special recital the same evening as our furloughed choir rehearsal. Details are below; perhaps a few of you could attend.

CLICK HERE to read more about the concert.

(NB: it does appear you need tickets.)

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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A • 2026)

Greetings all—
Here’s our ordo for Sunday. It should be a nice ‘easy’ Sunday. We will also have some friends in the loft. 😊

  1. St. Michael the Archangel Prayer

  2. Entrance Antiphon Hymn to the tune ELLACOMBE

  3. Introit: (see below)

  4. Gloria: Mass in Honor of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, by Olbash

  5. Psalm: 40 “Here am I, Lord, I come to do Your will.” (Link)

  6. Gospel Acclamation: Festal Alleluia (II) (Playlist)

  7. Offertory Antiphon (see below)

  8. Offertory Hymn: Now Be the God of Isræl Blessed, to KINGSFOLD

  9. Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Mass in Honor of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, by Olbash

  10. Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #991

  11. Communion Motet: Anima Christi by the Polish Liturgical Foundation (Playlist)

  12. Communion Hymn: Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness to the tune HAMBURG

  13. Recessional Hymn: Zion’s King Shall Reign Victorious to AUSTRIAN HYMN

NB: For verses 1 & 2, Women will sing the first half, and men the second half. Then, Women sing Verse 3, and finally Men sing verse 4 (with antiphon in between).

Offertory Hymn Tune

 
Playlist
 

Communion Hymn Tune

Recessional Hymn Tune

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Baptism of the Lord (A • 2026)

  1. Saint Michæl the Archangel Prayer

  2. Entrance Antiphon Hymn: When the Lord Had Been Baptized (SALZBURG)

  3. Entrance Antiphon: Fr. Weber #304 (Link)

  4. Kyrie from Missa de Angelis (Link)

  5. Gloria from Proulx’s Missa Simplex

  6. Psalm 29: The Lord will bless His people with peace. (Practice Track Repository)

  7. Gospel Acclamation: Christmastide Alleluia

  8. Offertory Antiphon: Blessèd is He Who comes int he name of the Lord… (Source & Summit, recording below)

  9. Offertory Hymn: O Love How Deep, How Broad, How High! (JERUSALEM - same melody as this demo, but with an alternate text)

  10. Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Proulx’s Community Mass

  11. Communion Antiphon: “Behold, the one of Whom John said…” (Fr. Weber #317)

  12. Communion Motet: Omnes qui in Christo baptizati (Playlist)

  13. Communion Hymn: One With the Father in Eternal Godhead (ISTE CONFESSOR *melody only)

  14. Recessional Hymn: Hail to the Lord’s Annointed (Wie Lieblich ist der Maien)

Practice Track Repository (add-free mp3's)

Offertory Antiphon:

Offertory Hymn:

*same melody, but alternate text

Communion Antiphon:

 

Communion Motet:

Practice Track Repository

Communion Hymn:

Recessional Hymn:

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