Easter III (C • 2025)
Hi Friends—
I’m tired… like… really tired. This is what I have for this week.
A note about this recording of the Psalm:
As mentioned during rehearsal, this recording is of the original version which has a more florid refrain. The verses are the same, and the general outline of the new antiphon is very similar, albeit simplified. Time stamps are available in the video so you can skip ahead to each voice part to learn the verses. (As an aside, I’ll add that I made this demo four years ago before I really got the hang of things, so the flow of the reciting tones is not ideal.)
Just in case the recessional hymn isn’t familiar to you:
Here’s a playlist for the Tchesnokov that we started work on (and that I would like to sing on Tuesday for those who can make it):
Mass for a Conclave
Greetings All—
I hope that those of you who joined us for the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis will consider joining us once again this coming Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30pm for a votive Mass for the Election of a Pope or Bishop. As usual, I’m humbly requesting you let me know you’re coming so I can prepare the correct number of booklets.
(As an aside, please consider marking your calendars for Deacon Paul’s ordination on Saturday, May 31 at 10am!)
Here is our ordo:
Entrance Hymn: Christ is Made the Sure Foundation (to the tune WESTMINSTER ABBEY)
Entrance Antiphon: “I will raise up for myself a faithful priest…” by Fr. Weber (see below)
Kyrie from Missa de Angelis
Psalm 89, “Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord!”
“Eastertide Alleluia”
Offertory Antiphon: “I have found David, my servant…” by Fr. Weber (see below)
Offertory Hymn: Fountain of Love! Thyself True God! by Fr. Faber (to the tune VIVIFICA ME)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei from the Missa de Angelis
Communion Antiphon: “I chose you and appointed you…” by Fr. Weber
Communion Motet: May Thy Holy Spirit by Tchesnokov *
This is contingent on a sufficient number of prepared singers.Communion Hymn: Veni Creator Spiritus (chant)*
In alternatim with organ versets.Recessional Hymn: O Glorious Saint Michæl (St. Michæl Prayer, to the tune ELLACOMBE)
Processional Hymn Tune:
Entrance Antiphon:
Kyrie:
Psalm:
Friends, I did not have time to prepare a proper S/A/T/B track for this, however I do have an older demo that still features the melody and will help you get the gist of it before coming to sing. Click HERE to download the score if you would like to work with it from home. Please Note: the verses featured in this demo are for a different lectionary entry, but the music is itself the same.
Alleluia:
Offertory Antiphon:
Offertory Hymn:
Here is a special video I made for my last parish where we walk through the Sanctus step-by-step and learn each phrase “repeat after me” style.
Communion Antiphon:
Communion Motet:
Communion Hymn:
Recessional Hymn Tune:
Pope Francis Requiem (Diocesan Choir)
Greetings All—
Here is our ordo for Tuesday evening.
If you can, please arrive by 4:45 so we can attempt to warm up together, and finesse the chanting a bit. (I fully recognize that some of you will be coming from a distance or will be rushing over directly from work and therefore be unable to attend the warmup.)
As usual, I’ve placed a form here that I would be grateful if you could fill out just so I have official contact and a head count.
I will have booklets prepared for you, so you do not need to bring anything with you.
Practice resources are listed below the ordo.
Dress code is black (if possible).
Please let me know you are coming so I can prepare a booklet for you:
Requiem Æternam (English Transcription)
Kyrie VI (traditional for requiems)
Psalm 31, “Save me, O Lord, in Your kindness.”
“Alleluia Peregrinus”
Offertory: Out of the depths / De Profundis – a simple chant arrangement derived from the version in the Graduale Simplex.
Missa XVIII (Simple chant mass, in Latin, including the Mysterium Fidei)
Communion:
Lux Æterna (Men on odd verses; women on even verses)
Exaltabo Te Domine our special choral piece
God of the Living in Whose Eyes (Original hymn tune; see below)
Recessional Hymn: O Lord, You Died That All Might Live to the chantified version of the tune NEUMARK (see below)
Please note: the final Kyrie has a special ending. Here is that Kyrie extracted by itself, in case it is helpful:
Click here for the score.
(Physical copies will be provided the day of the event.)
The score we will use.
Note that the verses of the score and those featured in the recording are different, (but the melody is the same).
Tenebræ (2025)
What follows are some simple organ intonations of each psalm tone that we will use.
1st Nocturn
Mulier, Mulier
2nd Nocturn
Open, Oh Hard and Sinful Heart
3rd Nocturn
Miserere Mei • Lotti
Ah Holy Jesus
“Lauds”
Canticle of Zechariah
Easter Vigil (2025)
Ordo:
Mass begins outside with the blessing of the fire, etc. All are welcome to join and also hold candles during the Exultet.
Psalm 104: “Lord, send out Your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” (Older Video and newer mp3’s below)
Exodus 15: “Let us sing to the Lord; He has covered Himself in glory!” (mp3’s below)
Psalm 42: “Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for You, my God!” (Playlist mp3’s below)
Gloria from Missa Simplex by Proulx
Sequence:
• Bishop will intone the incipit,
• then I will play a short toccata while the bells ring,
• then everyone comes in “…and on earth, peace to people of good will.” etc.
Solemn Eastertide Alleluia (Video)
Sequence:
• Bishop intones, all repeat (three times, going up a step each time)
• then I will chant the verse,
• then all repeat one last time
Litany of the Saints (Video)
As the Paschal Candle is lifted from the font: “Springs of water bless the lord; praise and exalt Him above all forever.”
Post-Baptismal Alleluia (mp3’s below)
Sprinkling Rite: Source&Summit simplified “Vidi” (in English)
Offertory Hymns:
“The Lord’s right hand has triumphed valiantly!” (trope of the offertory antiphon) to SINE NOMINE, a.k.a. “For all the saints”
That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright to PUER NATUS
Mass of the City, Proulx
Sanctus
Mystery of Faith
Belmont Mass, Walker, Agnus Dei
Communion Motet: Cantate Domino, Pitoni (Recording)
Regina Cæli, chant, trad. (Recording)
Communion Hymn: O Sons & Daughters (O Filii et Filiæ) arr. JJR. (Generic recording of hymn)
Post Communion (time permitting): Regina Cæli by Lotti (Playlist)
Recessional Hymn: Jesus Christ is Ris’n Today
Psalms:
Updated (albeit abridged) PT’s that are a bit better than the video:
Post-Baptism Alleluia:
Full Playlist:
Good Friday (2025)
Ordo:
Clergy entrance in complete silence
Psalm 31: “Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit.” (Video) a cappella
Gospel Acclamation a cappella
Adoration of the Holy Cross:
1st chant by JJR
Kiolbassa Reproaches (Playlist)
Crux Fidelis (Picardy / “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”)
*I will have a replacement page for you with the proper arrangement
During the Collection: Open, O Hard and Sinful Heart (Maggie & Lizzie - Music in the appendix of our Holy Week Book)
Communion Antiphon: Psalm 22 (same as Holy Thursday Psalm but with more/different verses; men=odd, women=even verses)
Communion Motet: Exaltabo Te, Domine (Playlist)
Communion Hymn: Stabat Mater Dolorosa (Video)
Silent Dismissal
(Old recording, but all voice parts are timestamped in the video.)
Full Playlist:
Full Playlist: