March 29 Palm Sunday

Mass at 5:30 pm at Old Town

Rehearsal in the kitchen at 5:00 for those singing propers only. We will not sing anything other than the ordinaries of the mass as a choir this week due to the sheer volume of propers. The entire liturgy is close to 2.5 hours long--just so you are aware and prepared.

The shape of this liturgy is very different. Prior to the Mass, blessing of the palms, distribution of the palms, and a procession occur. CP and MM will cantor this section of the liturgy. The men will sing the entirety of the Mass.

Ordinaries: Mass XVII, Creed I see links at the top of the page.

Introit: Domine ne longe pdf and video

Gradual: Tenuisti manum dexteram meam link (you'll need to download a pdf of this chant from the link) and video

Tract: Deus Deus meus respice in me pdf and video

Offertory: Improperium exspectavit cor meum pdf and video

Communion: Pater si pdf with verses and video

Recessional: Ave Regina Caelorum chant or motet

March 22 Passion Sunday/5th Sunday of Lent

Mass at 3 pm Main Church

Rehearsal--In preparation for Palm Sunday, let's have the men arrive by 2 to run through the tract for Palm Sunday--it's another very long chant. Everyone else please arrive by 2:15 to run through hymns for this week.

Men first half of Mass (DP cantor)

Women second half of Mass (MM cantor)

Ordinaries: Asperges Me (*no Gloria Patri from Passion Sunday until Easter Sunday), Mass XVII, Creed I--see links in menu bar

Introit: Judica me Deus pdf and video

Gradual: Eripe me Domine pdf and video

Tract: Saepe expugnaverunt me pdf and video

Offertory: Confitebor tibi Domine pdf and video

Communion: Hoc Corpus with verses and video

Ad libitum: Offertory is longish, Jesu Salvator Mundi should work.  For after communion let's review and sing Parce Domine. For recessional the plain chant version of Ave Regina Caelorum

First look at Easter hymns--Jesu Rex Admirabilis SATB, O Filii et Filiae SATB, If Ye Love Me SATB, 

March 15 Laetare Sunday

Mass at 5:30 pm Old Town Chapel

Rehearsal at 4:45 in the kitchen

Women first half of Mass (MM cantor)

Men second half of Mass (DP cantor)

Ordinaries: Asperges Me, Mass XVII, Creed I--see links in menu bar

Introit: Laetare Jerusalem pdf and video

Gradual: Laetatus sum pdf and video

Tract: Qui confident pdf and video

Offertory: Laudate Dominum pdf and video

Communion: Jerusalem quae aedificator pdf with verses and video

Ad libitum: We haven't looked at O Caput Cruentatum this Lent.  It is fairly simple and we could sing a verse or two after Offertory depending on how rehearsal goes. Here is a link to the pdf but I will also bring several copies with me to rehearsal.

March 8th Third Sunday of Lent

Rehearsal at 2 pm in the kitchen

Men first half of Mass (DP cantor)

Women second half of Mass (CP cantor)

Ordinaries: Asperges Me, Mass XVII, Creed I--see links in menu bar

Introit: Oculi mei pdf and video

Gradual: Exsurge Domine pdf and video

Tract: Ad te levavi oculos meos pdf and video

Offertory: Justitiae Domini pdf and video

Communion: Passer invenit sibi domum pdf with verses and video

Ad libitum: Let's run through the new hymn--Lord Jesus Think on Me for offertory and Parce Domine for post-communion. We'll be looking at a lovely version of Attende Domine which our friend Isaiah shared with us to use for an upcoming Sunday. 

I have confirmed the usual Palm Sunday format with Father. We will stick with the division we have had for several years. CP and MM will cantor the Blessing of Palms and Procession. Men will sing the full Propers of the Mass. If you usually sing Propers begin looking at the Tract now. Men will either sing the entirety in unison or can divide verses as able. I am linking the pdf and video in this week's blog so you might begin working on it.

Palm Sunday Tract: Deus Deus meus respice in me pdf (Men) and video

March 1st Second Sunday of Lent

Mass at 5:30 pm at Old Town

Rehearsal at 4:45 pm in the kitchen

Women first half of Mass (CP cantor)

Men second half of Mass (DP cantor)

Ordinaries: Asperges Me, Mass XVII, Creed I, Ave Regina Caelorum simple--see links in menu bar

Introit: Reminiscere miserationum tuarum pdf and video

Gradual: Tribulationes cordis mei pdf and video

Tract: Confitemini Domino pdf and video

Offertory: Meditabor in mandatis tuis pdf and video

Communion: Intellige clamorem meum pdf with verses and video

Ad libitum: After Offertory let's look at Jesu Salvator Mundi. Time allowing we may also look over the SAB Parce Domine and a new SATB Lord Jesus Think on Me--which is very simple but lovely. I handed out copies yesterday but will bring a few extras for those who were not present. Here is a video link so you can get an idea of the sound and shape of the hymn.

Here is the TLM schedule for March:

March 1 at 5:30 Old Town

March 8 at 3:00 White Pine

March 15 at 5:30 Old Town

March 22 at 3:00 White Pine

March 29 at 5:30 White Pine

There have been questions regarding liturgies for Holy Week. Unfortunately, we will not be having liturgies for the Triduum this year. We will have Palm Sunday (March 29) and I will get clarification on if it will be the pre-55 celebration or the simpler 1962 celebration. Father Gray is working on making sure we do have an Easter Sunday Mass. More on the timing of that when available. Thank you all for ensuring this Mass is so lovely and for supporting Father Gray in continuing to make it available.

February 22nd First Sunday of Lent

Rehearsal at 2 pm in the kitchen

Men first half of Mass (DP cantor)

Women second half of Mass (CP cantor)

Ordinaries: Asperges Me, Mass XVII, Creed I, Simple Ave Regina Caelorum--see links in menu bar

Introit: Invocabit me et ego exaudiam eum pdf and video

Gradual: Angelis suis madavit pdf and video

Tract: Qui habitat pdf and video --DP, BK, CP, & MM

Offertory: Scapulis suis obumbrabit pdf and video

Communion: Scapulis suis obumbrabit pdf with verses and video

Ad libitum: After Offertory--Jesu Salvator Mundi

We will continue working on If Ye Love Me but cantors will also need to spend a few minutes going over the Propers.

February 8th Sexagesima Sunday

Rehearsal at 2 pm in the kitchen

Women first half of Mass (MM cantor)

Men second half of Mass (DP cantor)

Ordinaries: Asperges Me,  Mass XI, Creed I

Introit: Exsurge, quare obdormis pdf and video

Gradual: Sciant gentes pdf and video

Tract: Commovisti pdf and video

Offertory: Perfice gressus meos pdf and video

Communion: Introibo pdf with verses and video

Ad libitum: Offertory is fairly long this week. If needed we could look at a general chant from the blue book. Communion is fairly short and we will likely need a motet. Let's review the SATB Jesu Dulcis Memoria. I'll have extra copies to hand out if needed. For recessional Ave Regina Caelorum SATB. Time allowing we will look at If Ye Love Me and other motets for Lent.