Ascension • 2026
Greetings all—
Here are our practice sources for this coming Sunday. Don’t forget about the “lookahead” section at the bottom; we have feast day after feast day coming up.
Entrance Antiphon Hymn: O Ye Men of Galilee to NETTLETON
Introit: Viri Galilæi (Demo)
Psalm: 47 “God mounts His throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord.” (SATB Demo) (Descant) (Alto) (Tenor) (Bass)
Gospel Acclamation: Festal Alleluia (a.k.a. Alleluia for the Feast of Christ the King) (Abbreviated Demo) (Soprano) (Alto) (Tenor) (Bass)
*Double-check to make sure you have the coda prepared!*
Offertory Antiphon (I): “God goes up with shouts of joy…” (Lumen Christi / Source & Summit) (Demo)
Offertory Hymn (II): God Rises up to Heav’n Above to ASCENDIT DEUS (see below)
Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #872 (normal, repeat-after-me)
Communion Special: TBD
Communion Hymn: Do Not Stand and Stare in Wonder to THAXTED
Recessional Hymn: See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph! to NETTLETON
Entrance Antiphon:
We will use this Alleluia for all the upcoming feast days, so learn it well!
Time stamps are linked at the top of the page, as well as the video description.
Sequence:
Organ plays intro
Cantor sings refrain once
People & Choir respond once (with choir in parts)
Choir sings verse a cappella
People and Choir respond twice, before the Choir continues into the coda.
Also checkout the second video which has slowed down instrumental versions of the coda.
NB: the following recording is organ-only, but in the time stamps you can find “learning speed” (slowed down) solos of each voice part for the coda, which may be helpful to some of you.
Offertory Hymn:
Communion:
Communion Anthem:
Live performance from ordination last year:
Fully animated JJR version:
Communion Hymn DESCANT:
This has the ordination text, but it still properly demonstrates the descant.
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May Thy Holy Spirit • This one is for NEXT WEEK! (Pentecost)
2026 Diaconal Ordination • Strings Guide
Greetings all—
Here is our signup and ordo for Hector’s Diaconal ordination.
Ordination is the morning of Saturday, May 16th.
Warmups are at 8:30am
Mass starts at 10am
Attire is “Sunday best”.
Here’s the basic rundown:
Processional Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (LOBE DEN HERREN)
Basic SATB strings, alternating verses. Violins I & II play descant on final verse (separate page)
Kyrie and Gloria from Missa de Angelis TACET
Strings Tacet
Psalm 96: “Go out to all the world and teach all nations alleluia.” (YouTube Playlist)
Strings only play during chanted verses, following along with the natural sung speech, mp.
Festival Alleluia by Chepponis
This will be raucous; play out. Here’s the full sequence:
Organ fanfare intro
Organ (soft) + Cantor Demo of the refrain
ALL repeat the refrain forte.
Choir chants verse
ALL repeat final refrain + coda, fff
Litany of Supplication (modified Litany of Saints) TACET
Antiphon for the Handing on of the Book of the Gospels TACET
Antiphon for the “Fraternal Kiss” TACET
Offertory Anthem: More Love to Thee, O Christ. (playlist)
Strings only (no organ)
Verse 3 Choir a cappella, unless otherwise directed
Play warm / gentle / cantabile throughout
Offertory Hymn: time permitting, we will sing a special diaconate-specific text to the tune of the Veni Creator TACET
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa XVIII (simple gregorian, in LATIN) TACET
Mysterium Fidei: ICEL / Missal version, in Latin. TACET
Communion Antiphon: “The Son of Man did not come to be served…” arr. JJR. TACET
Communion Hymn 1: Anima Christi by Marco Frisina (video)
Strings only (no organ)
Communion Hymn 2: Symbolom 77 (video)
Basic string introduction, after which there is organ accompaniment
each part has a different verse to play.
Recessional Hymn: Lift High the Cross to CRUCIFER. (video)
SATB Strings (matches organ part) playing / taceting on various verses, as indicated in each part.
Postlude: Gigue from Organ Concerto in A by Michel Corrett (video —starts at 15:25)
Psalm & Alleluia:
Offertory:
Communion Hymns:
Real Choir Recording:
Recessional Hymn:
Postlude:
Easter VI (A • 2026)
Here’s our ordo for the weekend:
Entrance Antiphon Hymn: to SINE NOMINE (aka “For all the Saints”)
Entrance Antiphon: Fr. Weber #819 (video)
Kyrie & Gloria from Missa de Angelis
Psalm: 66 “Let all the earth cryout to God with joy. (video)
Eastertide Alleluia
Offertory:
Chant: Regina Cæli
Hymn:Daily, Daily Sing to Mary (ALLE TAGE SING UND SAGE)Communion:
Chant: Fr. Weber #832 (video)
Motet: Cantate Domino by Pitoni (video)
Hymn:If Ye Love Me to RVW’s THE TRUTH FROM ABOVE (playlist)Recessional Hymn: Long Live the Pope! to PAPAL ANTHEM (video • we will take it faster than this!)
I apologize for not having a version of the psalm in parts, and I don’t have time to make one today. For those who missed rehearsal: we will sing the refrain in unison, and the verses in parts.
Ron & Lizzy’s Wedding
Call time for warmups: Noon. Everyone is invited to the reception. ☺️
Introit: (Matt R)
Psalm:
Alleluia:
Offertory Motet:
Offertorio: (Matt R - Time permitting)
Communion Antiphon (ALL) & Hymn:
Live Recording:
Practice Tracks:
DIOCESAN CHOIR: Diaconal Ordination • Hector Saldarriaga
Greetings all—
Here is our signup and ordo for Hector’s Diaconal ordination.
Ordination is the morning of Saturday, May 16th.
Choir warmups are at 8:30am
Mass starts at 10am
Attire is “Sunday best”.
The diocesan choir is open to anyone from the diocese who can sing (including by ear, if willing to prepare from home).
Please signup with the following form to let me know you are coming:
If you have any questions for me, please send me an email.
I look forward to singing with you all!
Here’s the basic rundown:
Processional Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (LOBE DEN HERREN)
Psalm 96: “Go out to all the world and teach all nations alleluia.” (YouTube Playlist)
Litany of Supplication (modified Litany of Saints) (video)
Antiphon for the Handing on of the Book of the Gospels (video)
Antiphon for the “Fraternal Kiss” (video)
Offertory Anthem: More Love to Thee, O Christ. (playlist)
Offertory Hymn: time permitting, we will sing a special diaconate-specific text to the tune of the Veni Creator (video)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa XVIII (simple gregorian, in LATIN)
Mysterium Fidei: ICEL / Missal version, in Latin.
Communion Antiphon: “The Son of Man did not come to be served…” arr. JJR. (video)
Communion Hymn 1: Symbolom 77 (video)
Communion Hymn 2: Anima Christi by Marco Frisina (video)
Recessional Hymn:Lift High the Cross to CRUCIFER. (video)
*NB: after two of the verses, we will sing the refrain in Spanish!
Gloria: Missa VIII (‘de Angelis’)
Note: Just as at the Chrism Mass, we will sing it with more energy than this (and a faster tempo) but this is a good practice track in terms of being very clear, with each phrase is easy to hear and digest. We will also sing in alternatim with the congregation; that is: we will sing every other phrase as a choir alone, with the congregation responding on the next phrase.
Antiphons:
Offertory:
Communion Antiphon:
Communion Hymns:
Real Choir Recording:
Recessional Hymn:
Easter V (A • 2026)
Greetings all—
This weekend is first communion at the 11:30 Mass, hence the slightly less Easter-y hymns. Back to regularly scheduled programming next week.
Lizzy & Ron Wedding things are also linked at the bottom.
Here is our ordo:
Entrance Antiphon Hymn to GELOBT SEI GOTT
Entrance Antiphon: Fr. Weber #799
Kyrie & Gloria from Missa de Angelis
Psalm 33: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. (Playlist)
Refrain in parts, unison verses.
NB: the practice tracks are for the old verse translation, but the music is all the same.
Eastertide Alleluia
Offertory (I): Regina Cæli (plainchant)
Offertory Hymn (II): My God, and Is Thy Table Spread? to DUGUET.
Proulx Sanctus & Belmont Agnus Dei (English)
Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #813
Communion Motet: Surrexit Christus Hodie by Scheidt (Playlist)
Communion Hymn: Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All to SWEET SACRAMENT
Unison during the verses, parts on the refrain. Video below has A/T & Descant demos.
Recessional Hymn:With High Delight to the tune MIT FREUDEN ZART