Patronal Festival of St Francis (transferred)

Gal 1:13-24, Lk 10:38-42

• Introit: (Gregorian, from the Seraphic Missal) Gaudeamus omnes in Domino, diem festum celebrantes sub honoris beati Francisci de cuius solemnitate gaudent angeli, et collaudant Filium Dei Let us all rejoice in the Lord and keep the festival in honour of blessed Francis. Let us join with the angels in joyful praise of the Son of God
• Mass setting: Missa Pax et bonum (Richard Connolly – composed for and dedicated to our parish of St Francis)
• Motet: For the Beauty of the Earth (Rutter)
• Communio: (from the Seraphic Missal) Non sunt condigne passiones huius temporis ad futuram gloriam, quae revelabitur in nobis The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us
• Hymns: TIS 100 All creatures of our God and King; CWBII 555 Make me a channel of your peace
• Organ Prelude: Andantino poco allegretto – Cesar Franck (1822-1890)
• Organ Offertorium: Quinto Tono – Anonymous Portugese Composer
• Organ Voluntary: Toccata Giocosa – Ian Hunt (b. 1971)

Organist: Bransby Byrne

26th Sunday in Ordinary time (C) Year of Luke

Amos 6.1,4-7, 1 Tim 6.11-16, Lk 16:19-31

During your life good things came your way just as bad things came the way of Lazarus. Now he is being comforted while you are in agony 

• Mass setting: Mass for Four Voices (W. Byrd)
• Motet: A Clare Benediction (Rutter): May the Lord show his mercy upon you, may the light of his presence be your guide; May he guard you and uphold you, may his spirit be ever by your side. When you sleep may his angels watch over you; when you wake may he fill you with his grace; May you love him and serve him all your days, then in heaven may you see his face.
• Communio: (Gregorian, Ps 118) Memento verbi tui servo tuo, Domine in quo mihi spem dedisti: haec me consolata est in humilitate mea Be mindful of your word to your servant, O Lord, in which you caused me to hope: this has been my comfort in my affliction
• Hymns: TIS 618 What does the Lord Require SHARPETHORNE; TIS 630 The Law of Christ alone can set us free LOVE IS THE FULFILLING
• Organ Prelude: Fugato – Georg Böhm (1661-1733)
• Organ Offertorium: Prelude for 4 Voices – Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
• Organ Voluntary: Prelude und Fuge in ‘D’ BWV 532 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Organist: Bransby Byrne