Just a reminder that there will be no rehearsal on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary will be at 7pm. We will be singing this weekend, at the Feast of the Epiphany at 11 am. We will run through the propers in the rectory at 10:30. I will have the new schedule posted by Saturday, I hope... (It will take us all the way to Lent! AAAghh!)
Here's to a blessed and HAPPY new year!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Veni, Veni Emmanuel
This article was submitted to the parish bulletin, Advent 2008.
Why do we sing O Come, O come Emmanuel during Advent?
It is customary in many Catholic parishes to sing this ancient set of antiphons during the four weeks of advent. These are actually a set of Latin prayers that are used in vespers (evening prayer) in the octave before Christmas. Each “verse” addresses Jesus with a unique title, and each begins with “O”, which is why these are commonly known as the “O antiphons”.
According to Professor Robert Greenberg of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the Benedictine monks arranged these antiphons with a definite purpose. If one starts with the last title and takes the first letter of each one – Emmanuel (God is with us), Rex (King), Oriens (Dayspring), Clavis (Key of David), Radix (Root of Jesse), Adonai (Lord), Sapientia (Wisdom)- the Latin words ero cras are formed, meaning, “Tomorrow, I will come.” Therefore, the Lord Jesus, whose coming we have prepared for in Advent and whom we have addressed in these seven Messianic titles, now speaks to us. The “O Antiphons” not only bring intensity to our Advent preparation, but bring it to a joyful conclusion by our crying out to the Lord, “Come” and by His response, “Tomorrow I will come.”
Why do we sing O Come, O come Emmanuel during Advent?
It is customary in many Catholic parishes to sing this ancient set of antiphons during the four weeks of advent. These are actually a set of Latin prayers that are used in vespers (evening prayer) in the octave before Christmas. Each “verse” addresses Jesus with a unique title, and each begins with “O”, which is why these are commonly known as the “O antiphons”.
According to Professor Robert Greenberg of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the Benedictine monks arranged these antiphons with a definite purpose. If one starts with the last title and takes the first letter of each one – Emmanuel (God is with us), Rex (King), Oriens (Dayspring), Clavis (Key of David), Radix (Root of Jesse), Adonai (Lord), Sapientia (Wisdom)- the Latin words ero cras are formed, meaning, “Tomorrow, I will come.” Therefore, the Lord Jesus, whose coming we have prepared for in Advent and whom we have addressed in these seven Messianic titles, now speaks to us. The “O Antiphons” not only bring intensity to our Advent preparation, but bring it to a joyful conclusion by our crying out to the Lord, “Come” and by His response, “Tomorrow I will come.”
Welcome to the Schola Page!
I hope that you will find this site helpful and educational. For those who are musicians at St. Charles Borromeo, you will find everything you need to know about upcoming liturgical music. I will also be posting articles relevant to Catholic liturgical music, and will provide sound files of the Ordinaries of the Mass that we currently sing. If you have suggestions for making this more user-friendly or relevant, please let me know. Enjoy!
Kelly Ford, Music Director- St. Charles Borromeo, Coldwater MI
Kelly Ford, Music Director- St. Charles Borromeo, Coldwater MI
Monday, December 29, 2008
Mass Propers (Advent--7th Ordinary)
Mass Propers (Advent through Seventh Ordinary)
1st Sunday Advent
Introit: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; come and rescue me , O Lord,
I trust in You. (Psalm 25)
Responsorial: Lord, make us turn to You;
Let us see Your face and we shall be saved. (Psalm 80)
Communion: The Lord will give us what is good
And our land will yield its increase. (Psalm 85)
2nd Sunday Advent
Introit: Let the clouds rain down the Just One;
And the earth bring forth a Savior. (Isaiah 45:8)
Responsorial: Lord, let us see Your kindness and grant us Your salvation. (Psalm 85)
Communion: Lord, You have blessed Your land. (Psalm 85)
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Introit: Mary, you are all beautiful; no stain was ever found in you.
Responsorial: Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous deeds. (Psalm 98)
Communion: The Almighty has done great things for me; Holy is His name! (Luke 1:49)
3rd Sunday Advent
Introit: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; come and rescue me , O Lord,
I trust in You. (Psalm 25)
Responsorial: My soul rejoices in my God. (Luke 1:46)
Communion: The Lord will give us what is good
And our land will yield its increase. (Psalm 85
4th Sunday Advent
Introit: Let the clouds rain down the Just One;
And the earth bring forth a Savior. (Isaiah 45:8)
Responsorial: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 89)
Communion: Lord, You have blessed Your land. (Psalm 85)
Midnight Mass: The Nativity of the Lord
Introit: The Lord said to me: You are my Son;
This day have I begotten You. (Psalm 2:7)
Responsorial: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord. (Psalm 96)
Communion: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. (Psalm 98)
Christmas Day Mass
Introit: The Lord said to me: You are my Son;
This day have I begotten You. (Psalm 2:7)
Responsorial: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. (Psalm 98)
Communion: Be glad you heaven, and rejoice, O earth, before the Lord,
For the Lord has come. (Psalm 96)
Holy Family
Introit: Joseph is the husband of Mary.
Her Son is Jesus, who is called the Christ. (Matthew 1:16)
Responsorial: The Lord remembers His covenant forever. (Psalm 105)
Communion: I long for the courts of the Lord. (Psalm 84)
Solemnity of Mary
Introit: O holy mother and virgin, glorious queen of the world,
Pray for us to the Lord.
Responsorial: May God bless us in His mercy. (Psalm 67)
Communion: My soul gives glory to the Lord;
My whole being blesses God’s holy name. (Luke 1:46, 49)
Epiphany
Introit: The kings of all the world will offer gifts
To the King, the Lord. (Psalm 72)
Responsorial: Lord, every nation on earth will adore You. (Psalm 72)
Communion: We have seen his star in the east,
And have come with gifts to worship the Lord. (Matt. 2:2)
Baptism of the Lord
Introit: With the spirit of the Lord the whole world is filled. (Wisdom 1:7)
Responsorial: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation. (Isaiah 12:2)
Communion: God will pour out the Spirit on all humankind. (Acts 2:17)
Second Ordinary
Introit: Let all the earth cry out to you, Lord, with joy,
And give you thanks and bless your name. (Psalm 66)
Responsorial: Here am I Lord; I come to do your will. (Psalm 40)
Communion: Let me sing to you, Lord, for all your goodness to me. (Psalm 13)
Third Ordinary
Introit: We worship you, O Lord, in your holy temple. (Psalm 96)
Responsorial: Teach me your ways, O Lord. (Psalm 25)
Communion: Within your temple we recall your loving kindness,
O God, our God. (Psalm 48)
Fourth Ordinary
Introit: God’s love is everlasting. (Psalm 106)
Responsorial: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. (Psalm 95)
Communion: I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me. (Psalm 30)
Fifth Ordinary
Introit: O Come let us worship him, for he is our God. (Psalm 95)
Responsorial: Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted. (Psalm 147)
Communion: You, Lord, have been my defender.
In you I put my trust. (Psalm 18)
Sixth Ordinary
Introit: Love the Lord all you saints; God has been your protector. (Psalm 31)
Responsorial: I turn to you Lord in time of trouble,
And you fill me with the joy of salvation. (Psalm 32)
Communion: To you O Lord I lift up my soul;
Come and rescue me. O Lord I trust in you. (Psalm 25)
Seventh Ordinary
Introit: Let me sing to you Lord, for all your goodness to me. (Psalm 13)
Responsorial: Lord heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. (Psalm 41)
Communion: O help me Lord and I shall be saved;
O give me life and I will keep your commands. (Psalm 119)
1st Sunday Advent
Introit: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; come and rescue me , O Lord,
I trust in You. (Psalm 25)
Responsorial: Lord, make us turn to You;
Let us see Your face and we shall be saved. (Psalm 80)
Communion: The Lord will give us what is good
And our land will yield its increase. (Psalm 85)
2nd Sunday Advent
Introit: Let the clouds rain down the Just One;
And the earth bring forth a Savior. (Isaiah 45:8)
Responsorial: Lord, let us see Your kindness and grant us Your salvation. (Psalm 85)
Communion: Lord, You have blessed Your land. (Psalm 85)
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Introit: Mary, you are all beautiful; no stain was ever found in you.
Responsorial: Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous deeds. (Psalm 98)
Communion: The Almighty has done great things for me; Holy is His name! (Luke 1:49)
3rd Sunday Advent
Introit: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; come and rescue me , O Lord,
I trust in You. (Psalm 25)
Responsorial: My soul rejoices in my God. (Luke 1:46)
Communion: The Lord will give us what is good
And our land will yield its increase. (Psalm 85
4th Sunday Advent
Introit: Let the clouds rain down the Just One;
And the earth bring forth a Savior. (Isaiah 45:8)
Responsorial: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 89)
Communion: Lord, You have blessed Your land. (Psalm 85)
Midnight Mass: The Nativity of the Lord
Introit: The Lord said to me: You are my Son;
This day have I begotten You. (Psalm 2:7)
Responsorial: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord. (Psalm 96)
Communion: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. (Psalm 98)
Christmas Day Mass
Introit: The Lord said to me: You are my Son;
This day have I begotten You. (Psalm 2:7)
Responsorial: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. (Psalm 98)
Communion: Be glad you heaven, and rejoice, O earth, before the Lord,
For the Lord has come. (Psalm 96)
Holy Family
Introit: Joseph is the husband of Mary.
Her Son is Jesus, who is called the Christ. (Matthew 1:16)
Responsorial: The Lord remembers His covenant forever. (Psalm 105)
Communion: I long for the courts of the Lord. (Psalm 84)
Solemnity of Mary
Introit: O holy mother and virgin, glorious queen of the world,
Pray for us to the Lord.
Responsorial: May God bless us in His mercy. (Psalm 67)
Communion: My soul gives glory to the Lord;
My whole being blesses God’s holy name. (Luke 1:46, 49)
Epiphany
Introit: The kings of all the world will offer gifts
To the King, the Lord. (Psalm 72)
Responsorial: Lord, every nation on earth will adore You. (Psalm 72)
Communion: We have seen his star in the east,
And have come with gifts to worship the Lord. (Matt. 2:2)
Baptism of the Lord
Introit: With the spirit of the Lord the whole world is filled. (Wisdom 1:7)
Responsorial: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation. (Isaiah 12:2)
Communion: God will pour out the Spirit on all humankind. (Acts 2:17)
Second Ordinary
Introit: Let all the earth cry out to you, Lord, with joy,
And give you thanks and bless your name. (Psalm 66)
Responsorial: Here am I Lord; I come to do your will. (Psalm 40)
Communion: Let me sing to you, Lord, for all your goodness to me. (Psalm 13)
Third Ordinary
Introit: We worship you, O Lord, in your holy temple. (Psalm 96)
Responsorial: Teach me your ways, O Lord. (Psalm 25)
Communion: Within your temple we recall your loving kindness,
O God, our God. (Psalm 48)
Fourth Ordinary
Introit: God’s love is everlasting. (Psalm 106)
Responsorial: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. (Psalm 95)
Communion: I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me. (Psalm 30)
Fifth Ordinary
Introit: O Come let us worship him, for he is our God. (Psalm 95)
Responsorial: Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted. (Psalm 147)
Communion: You, Lord, have been my defender.
In you I put my trust. (Psalm 18)
Sixth Ordinary
Introit: Love the Lord all you saints; God has been your protector. (Psalm 31)
Responsorial: I turn to you Lord in time of trouble,
And you fill me with the joy of salvation. (Psalm 32)
Communion: To you O Lord I lift up my soul;
Come and rescue me. O Lord I trust in you. (Psalm 25)
Seventh Ordinary
Introit: Let me sing to you Lord, for all your goodness to me. (Psalm 13)
Responsorial: Lord heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. (Psalm 41)
Communion: O help me Lord and I shall be saved;
O give me life and I will keep your commands. (Psalm 119)
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