Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (A • 2026)
Greetings All—
Once again, I commend you on your Christmas performance, and would also like to thank you for singing this past Sunday, so soon after Christmas Eve. Yours is a true ministry, and I am grateful that you are so faithful to it!
Here is our plan for Thursday morning; note that we will warm up just like a normal Sunday (8:45am) to sing for 9:30am Mass. Please also take a moment to listen to the Te Deum if you do not already know it. As a part of the closing of the holy year, this chant is prescribed for us (ie-not optional) and Bishop has asked for the real chant to be sung. I would be grateful if we do a nice job singing it, but this requires you to be familiar with it, at least melodically, which will make getting through the words easier.
Entrance Antiphon Hymn to PLEADING SAVIOR
Kyrie from Missa de Angelis (Video)
Gloria from Missa de Angelis (Video)
Psalm 67, “May God bless us in His mercy.” (Video)
Christmastide Alleluia
Offertory Antiphon: Felix Namque Es (sung by JJR)
Offertory Hymn: poetic rendition of the Memorare set to WINCHESTER OLD
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Proulx’s Community Mass
Communion Antiphon: Exulta Filia Sion (volunteer chanters who wish to join James are welcome; come prepared) (Video)
Communion Anthem: Christmas Lullaby by Rutter (Video)
Communion Hymn: Sleep, Holy Babe to COVENTRY CAROL (alt.) (mp3 below)
Post Communion Chant: Te Deum (Tonus Solemnus: Video)
Recessional Hymn: Virgin-Born, We Bow Before Thee to ALMA PUERPERA (melody based on Alma Redemptoris Mater) (mp3. below)
*We will just sing unison on the psalm unless it really pulls together during warmups.
