Music 2023

Music for 2023, Lectionary cycle A (Matthew)

Below is a record of music for 2023.

Sunday, 1 January 2023, 10AM Mary, Mother of God CANTOR
Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: Exsulta filia Sion, lauda filia Jerusalem: ecce Rex tuus venit sanctus, et Salvator mundi. Exult, O daughter of Zion, sing praises, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, your King is coming, the Holy One, the Saviour of the world.
  • Hymns: O come all ye faithful ADESTE FIDELES; Away in a manger CRADLE SONG; O little town of Bethlehem FOREST GREEN
  • Organ Prelude: Noël – René Vierne (1878-1918)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fugue 3 on the Magnificat – Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

Cantor: Richard White

Sunday, 8 January 2023, 10AM The Epiphany of the Lord CANTOR
Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2,3:5-6: Mt 2:1-12

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: Three kings from Persian lands afar (Cornelieus)
  • Communio: (Gregorian Mt 2.2) Vidimus stellam eius in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus adorare Dominum We have seen his star in the East and we have come with our gifts, to worship the Lord
  • Hymns: O come all ye faithful ADESTE FIDELES; As with gladness men of old DIX
  • Organ Prelude: Prelude to Introit for Epiphany – Charles Tournemire (1870-1939)
  • Organ Voluntary: Paean on ‘Divinum Mysterium’ – John Cook (1918-1984)

Cantor: Rodney Smith

Sunday, 15 January 2023 10AM 2nd Sun in Ord. time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR

Is 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: Domine Deus from Gloria (Vivaldi)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, ps 19) Laetabimur in salutari tuo: et in nomini Domini Dei nostri magnificabimur We shall rejoice in your salvation; and in the name of the lord our God we shall place our pride.
  • Hymns: O breathe on me, o breath of God ST COLUMBA; Soul of my saviour ANIMA CHRISTI
  • Organ Prelude: French Carol No.8 – Alexandre Boély (1785-1858)
  • Organ Voluntary: Offertoire sur des Noëls – Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897)

Cantor: Noel Debien

Sunday, 22 January 2023 10AM 3rd Sun in Ord. time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR

Is 8:23—9:3; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23

  • Mass setting: Missa in B for TB (Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens)
  • Offertory Motet: Laudate Dominum (Charles Gounod)
  • Communio: Venite post me: faciem vos piscatores hominum: at illi, relictus retibus et navi, secuti sunt Dominum “Follow me; I will make you fishers of men.” Whereupon they, leaving their nets and their boat, followed the Lord.
  • Hymns: Hail to the Lord’s Anointed CRÜGER; Blessed Jesus at your word LIEBSTER JESU
  • Organ Prelude: Preludio – Giovanni Bolzoni (1841-1919)
  • Organ Voluntary: Tuba Tune – Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971)

Cantors: Rodney Smith and Jess Ciampa

Sunday, 29 January 2023 10AM 4th Sun in Ord. time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
Zeph 2:3, 3:12-13; Ps 145:7-10; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12 Happy are the poor in spirit

  • Mass setting: Missa Te Deum Laudamus (Lorenzo Perosi)
  • Offertory Motet: Like as we do put our trust by (Charles Wesley)
  • Communio: Beati mundo corde ( Blessed are the pure in heart)
  • Hymns: Lord thy word abiding RAVENSHAW; Blest are the pure in heart FRANCONIA
  • Organ Prelude: Sonata No 1- Andante – Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
  • Organ Voluntary: Sonata No 1- 1st movement – Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)

Cantors: Rodney Smith and Jess Ciampa

Sunday, 5 February 2023 10AM 5th Sun in Ord. time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Is 58:7-10; Ps 111:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 You are the light of the world 

  • Mass setting: Missa Aeterni Christi Munera (Palaestrina)
  • Motet: Teach me O Lord, the way of thy statutes (Byrd)
  • Communio: Introibo ad altare Dei, ad Deum qui laetificat juventum meam. I will go in to the altar of God, to the God who gives joy to my youth.
  • Hymns: Praise, my soul, the king of heaven PRAISE MY SOUL; Christ be our light CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT 
  • Organ Prelude: Mit Fried’ und Freud’ ich fahr’ dahin (BWV 616) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
  • Organ Voluntary: Mit Fried’ und Freud’ ich fahr’ dahin – Diedrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Sunday, 12 February 2023 10AM 6th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
Sir 15:15-20; Ps 118:1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34;1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 Such was said to your ancestors, but I am speaking to you

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: Thou, O Lord, art my hiding place and shield, from Bibilical Songs* (Antonín Dvořák)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, ps 77) Manducaverunt et saturati sunt nimis, et desiderium eorum attulit eis Dominus: non sunt fraudati a desiderio suo. They ate and were fully satisfied; the Lord gave them all that they desired; they were not deprived of their wants
  • Hymns: Be Thou my vision SLANE; A new commandment NEW COMMANDMENT
  • Organ Prelude: Adagio – John Stanley (1713-1786)
  • Organ Voluntary: Toccata III (1614) – Girolomo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 19 February 2023 10AM 7th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Lev 19.1-2, 17-18; 1Cor 3.16-23; Mt 5.38-48

  • Mass setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Victoria)
  • Motet: Jesu, the very thought of Thee (Bairstow)
  • Communio: Narrabo omnia mirabilia tua: laetabor, et exsulatabo in te: psallam nomini tuo, Altissime. I will relate all your wondrous deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing to the honour of your name, 0 Most High.
  • Hymns: For the beauty of the earth LUCERNA LAUDONIAE; O Thou, who camest from above HEREFORD
  • Organ Prelude: Canzona – Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fantasia in ‘G’ (BWV 572) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 7:30PM ASH WEDNESDAY (Lent begins) CHOIR
Joel 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

  • Mass setting: Missa Deus genitor alme (Gregorian)
  • Motets: Emendemus in medius (Byrd); Peccantem me quotidie (Morales)
  • Communio: Qui meditabitur in lege Domini die ac nocte, dabit fructum suum in tempore suo. The one who meditates day and night on the law of the Lord, shall bear fruit in due season.
  • Hymns: Lent prose Attende Domine; Forty days and forty nights HEINLEIN
  • Organ Prelude: Meditation – Peter Hurford (1930-2019)
  • Organ Voluntary: Grave – Jehan Alain (1911-1940)
Sunday, 26 February 2023 10AM 1st Sunday of Lent (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Gen 2:7-9,3:1-7; Rom 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11

  • Mass setting: Missa Deus genitor alme (Gregorian)
  • Motet: Remember not, Lord, our offences (Purcell)
  • Communio: Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi: The Lord will overshadow you with His shoulders, and under His wings you shall trust: His truth shall surround you with a shield.
  • Hymns: Lent prose Attende Domine; Lead us, heavenly Father MANNHEIM
  • Organ Prelude: Hymn Prelude for Lent (1978) – Dulcie Holland (1913-2000)
  • Organ Voluntary: Preludio in ‘a’ [Bach Chorale] – Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Sunday, 5 March 2023 10AM 2nd Sunday of Lent (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Gen 12:1-4; 2 Tim 1:8-10; Mt 17:1-9 His face shone like the sun

  • Mass setting: Missa Deus genitor alme (Gregorian)
  • Motet: Hail, gladdening light (C. Wood)
  • Communio: Visionem quam vidistis, nemini dixeritis, donec a mortuis resurgat Filius hominis. Tell no one about the vision you have seen until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.
  • Hymns: Lent prose Attende Domine; Fairest Lord Jesus ST ELIZABETH
  • Organ Prelude: Chorale Prelude on ‘Melcombe’ – C.H.H. Parry (1848-1918)
  • Organ Voluntary: Voix humaine et Duo du 2e Ton – Lambert Chaumont (c.1630-1712)
Sunday, 12 March 2023 10AM 3rd Sunday of Lent (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2,6-7,8-9; Rom 5:1-2,5-8; Jn 4:5-42

  • Mass setting: Deus genitor alme (Gregorian mass XVIII)
  • Offertory Motet: But the Lord is mindful of His own – from St Paul (Mendelssohn)
  • Communio: Qui biberit aquam, quam ego do, dicit Dominus Samiratanae, fiet in eo fons aquae salientis in vitam aeternam “Whosoever drinks the water that I shall offer”, said the Lord to the Samaritan woman, “shall have within them a spring of water welling up unto eternal life.”
  • Hymns: Lent prose Attende Domine; May this Lenten Discipline LINDFIELD
  • Organ Prelude: Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (BWV 639) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
  • Organ Voluntary: Adorazione, quasi fantasia – Franciszek Walczyński (1852-1937)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 19 March 2023 10AM 4th Sunday of Lent (LAETARE) CHOIR
1 Sam 16:1,6-7,10-13; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41

  • Mass setting: Mass for Four voices (William Byrd);
  • Motet: Cantate Domino (Pitoni)
  • Communio: Lutum fecit ex sputo Dominus, et linivit oculos meos, et abii, et lavi, et vidi, et credidi Deo. The Lord made some clay with his spittle, and he spread it over my eyes; and I went forth, I washed myself, I began to see, and I put my faith in God.
  • Hymns: The king of love my shepherd is ST COLUMBA; Bread of the world in mercy broken RENDEZ A DIEU
  • Organ Prelude: Cantilena – William Byrd (c.1540-1623)
  • Organ Voluntary: Offertoire – Fernand de La Tombelle (1854-1928)
Sunday, 26 March 2023 10AM 5th Sunday of Lent (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Ezek 37:12-14; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 I am the resurrection and the life

  • Mass setting: Missa Deus genitor alme
  • Motet: I am the Resurrection and the Life (Gibbons)
  • Communio: Videns Dominus flentes sorores Lazari ad monumentum…When the Lord saw the sisters of Lazarus in tears near the tomb, he wept in the presence of the Jews and cried: “Lazarus, come forth.” And out he came, hands and feet bound, the man who had been dead for four days.
  • Hymns: Lent prose Attende Domine; Christ is the Bread of Life BREAD OF LIFE
  • Organ Prelude: Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott – Johann Krebs (1713-1780)
  • Organ Voluntary: Erbarm’ dich mein, o Herre Gott (BWV 721) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 2 April 2023 10AM Palm Sunday CHOIR
At the blessing of Palms: Mt 21.1-11,
At the mass of the day: Is 50.4-7; Phil 2.6-11; Mt 26.14-27.66

  • Introit Hosanna filio David Hosanna to the Son of David (plainsong)
  • Mass setting: Missa Deus genitor alme
  • Motets:
  • Communio: Pater, si non potest hic calix transire Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink it, thy will be done.
  • Hymns: All glory, praise and honour ST THEODULPH; My song is love unknown LOVE UNKNOWN
  • Organ Prelude: Hosanna filio David – Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
  • Organ Voluntary: Valet will ich dir geben (BWV 736) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Thursday, 6 April 2023 7:30PM Maundy Thursday CHOIR
Ex.12.1-8, 11-14; 1Cor. 11.23-26; Jn 13.1-15

  • Mass Setting: Mass Shalom (CD Smith)
  • Motets:
  • Communio: (Gregorian) Hoc corpus quod pro vobis tradetur This is my body which is given up for you
  • Hymns: At the Lamb’s high feast we sing SALZBURG; Soul of my saviour ANIMA CHRISTI
  • Procession to the altar of repose: Pange lingua Sing my tongue (plainsong)
  • Organ Prelude: Monologue “O Sacred Head” Op. 162 No. 6 – Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
Friday, 7 April 2023 3PM Good Friday CHOIR
Is 52.13-53.12; Heb 4.14-16,5.7-9; Jn 18.1-19 -19.42The organ will be silent to encourage reflection.

    • Silence during the prostration
    • Gospel acclamation: Christus factus est (Bruckner)
    • Veneration of the cross:
      • The Improperia (Victoria)
      • Lamentations of Jeremiah – Incipit (Victoria)
    • Ante-Communio: Crux Fidelis (John IV of Portugal)
Saturday, 8 April 2023 7PM Solemn Easter Vigil CHOIR
Gen 1; Ps 103; Ex 14 with ex 15; Isaiah 55 with Is 12; Rom 6.3-11 with Ps 117; Lk 24: 1-12The Service of Light

  • Solemn Exultet
  • Mass: Mass Shalom (CD Smith)

The Liturgy of the Word

  • Readings and Psalms
  • Gospel Acclamation: triple plainsong

The Liturgy of Baptism and Confirmation

  • Motet: Vidi aquam (Victoria) I saw water flowing forth from the temple on the right side, alleluia.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

  • Communio: Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus, alleluia.
    Itaque epulemur in azymis sinceritatis et veritatis, alleluia. Christ our Paschal Lamb has been sacrificed, alleluia. Therefore, let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia.
  • Hymn: Bring all you dear bought nations LASST UNS ERFREUEN
  • Solemn dismissal with double Alleluia
  • Organ Voluntary: Toccata de la Résurrection – Léonce de Saint-Martin (1886-1954)
Sunday, 9 April 2023 10AM Mass of Easter Day CHOIR
Acts 10.34,37-43; Col 3.1-4; Jn 20.1-9

  • Introit: (Gregorian) Resurrexi, et adhuc tecum sum, alleluia: posuisti super me manum tuam, alleluia, mirabilis facta est scientia tua, alleluia. I am risen, and I am always with you, alleluia; you have placed your hand upon me, alleuia; your wisdom has been shown to be most wonderful, alleluia.
  • Mass setting: Mass in G (Schubert)
  • Psalm: This is the day (Willcock)
  • Sequence: Victimae paschali laudes
  • Gospel Acclamation: triple plainsong
  • Motets:
    • During lustration: Vidi aquam (Victoria)
    • During the dedication: Regina coeli (Zelenka)
  • Communio: Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus, alleluia.
    Itaque epulemur in azymis sinceritatis et veritatis, alleluia. Christ our Paschal Lamb has been sacrificed, alleluia. Therefore, let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Lord enthroned in heavenly Splendour BRYN CALFARIA; All creatures of our God and King LASST UNS ERFREUEN
  • Solemn dismissal with double Alleluia
  • Organ Voluntary: Toccata de la Résurrection – Léonce de Saint-Martin (1886-1954)
Sunday, 16 April 2023 10am 2nd Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo) CANTOR
Acts 2:42-47; 1Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20.19-31

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Motet: Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur (Beethoven)
  • Communio: (Gregorian Jn 20.27) Mitte manum tuam, et cognosce loca clavorum alleluia, et noli esse incredulus, sed fidelis alleluia, alleluia. Stretch forth your hand and feel the place where the nails were, alleulia, and be not doubtful but believing, alleluia, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Alleluia, sing to Jesus HYFRYDOL; This joyful Eastertide VRUECHTEN
  • Organ Prelude: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland – Diedrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
  • Organ Voluntary: Peaen for Easter – Norman Gilbert (1912-1975)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 23 April 2023 10am 3rd Sunday of Easter CHOIR
Acts 2.14, 22-23, 1Pt 1.17-21; Lk 24.13-35

  • Mass setting: Mass in F (Gabrieli)
  • Motet: Cognoverunt discipuli (Byrd)
  • Communio: Surrexit Dominus, et apparuit Petro, alleluia. The Lord has risen and has appeared to Peter, alleluia.
  • Hymns: At the Lamb’s high feast we sing SALZBURG; Bread of the world in mercy broken RENDEZ A DIEU
  • Organ Prelude: Pange Lingua Gloriosi Verse 1 – Jehan Titelouze (1563-1633)
  • Organ Voluntary: Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns (BWV 665) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 30 April 2023 10am 4th Sunday of Easter CHOIR
Acts 2:14, 36-41; 1 Pt 2:20-25; Jn 10:1-10

  • Mass setting: Missa Tu es pastor ovium (Belli)
  • Offertory Motet: The Lord is my shepherd (H. Goodall)
  • Communio: (Gregorian Jn 10.14) Ego sum pastor bonus, alleluia: et cognosco oves meas, et cognoscunt me meae, alleluia, alleluia. I am the Good shepherd says the Lord. I know my sheep and my own know me, alleluia, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Shepherd of souls NEUMARK; The king of love my shepherd is DOMINUS REGIT ME
  • Organ Prelude: Undulato – Richard Purvis (1913-1994)
  • Organ Voluntary: March in ‘G’ – Henry Smart (1813-1879)
Sunday, 7 May 2023 10am 5th Sunday of Easter CHOIR
Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

  • Mass setting: Mass for five voices (W. Byrd)
  • Motet: We wait for thy loving-kindness O God (McKie)
  • Communio: Tanto tempore vobiscum sum et non cognovistis me? Philippe, qui videt me, videt et Patrem, alleluia. Non credis quia ego in Patre, et Pater in me est? Alleluia, alleluia. Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me? Philip, he who sees me, sees the Father. Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? Alleluia, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Alleluia, sing to Jesus HYFRYDOL; Soul of my saviour ANIMA CHRISTI
  • Organ Prelude: Inno ‘Iste Confessor’ – Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
  • Organ Voluntary: Pastorale (Sonata 3) – Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
Sunday, 14 May 2023 10am 6th Sunday of Easter CANTOR
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Pet 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: (Gregorian): Non vos relinquam orphanos: veniam ad vos iterum, Alleluia: et gaudebit cor vestrum, Alleluia. I will not leave you orphans: I go away and I come unto you, and your heart shall rejoice alleluia
  • Hymns: Alleluia, sing to Jesus HYFRYDOL; Hail Mary: Gentle Woman YOU WERE CHOSEN BY THE FATHER; Now thank we all our God NUN DANKET
  • Organ Prelude: Communio – Carlotta Ferrari (b. 1975)
  • Organ Voluntary: Buxtoccata – Carlotta Ferrari (b. 1975)

Cantor: Jess Ciampa

Sunday, 21 May 2023 10am Ascension (transferred) CHOIR
Acts 1:1-11; Ps 46:2-3,6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me

  • Mass setting: Missa Ascendo ad Patrem (Palaestrina)
  • Motet: Caelos ascendit hodie (Charles Villiers Stanford) Today Jesus Christ the king of glory ascends into the heavens
  • Communio: Data est mihi omnis potestas in caelo et in terra, alleluia: euntes, docete omnes gentes, baptizantes eos in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, alleluia. All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth, alleluia; go therefore and teach all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Hail the day that sees him rise CHISLEHURST; Lord enthroned in Heavenly Splendour tune BRYN CALFARIA
  • Organ Prelude: Prologue on ‘Ascension’ – Healey Willan (1880-1964)
  • Organ Voluntary: March on a theme by Handel ‘Lift up your heads’ – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Sunday 28 May 2023 10AM Pentecost CHOIR
Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3-7; 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

  • Mass setting: Missa Papae Marcelli (Palaestrina)
  • Motet: Dum Complerentur (Palaestrina)
  • Sequence: Holy Spirit, God of Light
  • Communio: (Gregorian) Factus est repente de caelos sonus advenientis spiritus vehementis, ubi erant sedentes, alleluia: et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto, loquentes magnalia Dei, alleluia The sound of gushing wind came suddenly from heaven where they were sitting: Alleluia! And they were filled with the Holy Spirit, speaking all the great wonders of God: Alleluia!
  • Hymns: Come Down, O Love Divine DOWN AMPNEY; O Thou who camest from above HEREFORD
  • Organ Prelude: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott – Matthias Weckmann (1619-1674)
  • Organ Voluntary: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (Fantasia) (BWV 651) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 4 June 2023 10am Trinity Sunday CHOIR
Ex 34:4-6,8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

  • Mass setting: Mass in F (H. Sumsion)
  • Motet: Holy, holy holy Lord God Almighty (Tchaikovsky)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, Tob 12.6) Benedicimus Deum caeli, et coram omnibus viventibus confitebimur ei; quia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam Let us bless the God of Heaven and utter His praises before all who live; for He has dealt with us according to His mercy
  • Hymns: All creatures of our God and king LASST UNS ERFREUEN; Holy God, we praise your name GROSSER GOTT
  • Organ Prelude: Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott, Schöpfer (BWV 681) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fugue in ‘Eb’ (‘St Anne’) (BWV 552 ii) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 11 June 2023 10am Corpus Christi CANTOR
Deut 8:2-3,14-16; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: Panis angelicus (César Franck)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, John 6.57) Qui manducat carnem meam, et bibit sanguinem meum, in me manet, et ego in eo dicit Dominus Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in them says the Lord.
  • Hymns: Christ is the bread of life BREAD OF LIFE; Soul of my Saviour ANIMA CHRISTI
  • Organ Prelude: Elévation for Corpus Christi – Charles Tournemire (1870-1939)
  • Organ Voluntary: Berceuse – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 18 June 2023 10AM 11th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Ex 19:2-6; Rom 5:6-11; Mt 9:36-10:8

  • Mass setting: Mass in A (H. Darke)
  • Motet: God be in my head (H. Walford Davies)
  • Communio: (Ps 26.4) Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram: ut inhabitatem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae One thing have I required of the Lord, this I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life
  • Hymns: Christ is the world’s redeemer MOVILLE; Just as I am, without one plea SAFFRON WALDON
  • Organ Prelude: Piccolini Ripieni No 1 – Vincenzo Petrali (1832-1889)
  • Organ Voluntary: Organ Sonata 1 (4th mvt) – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Sunday, 25 June 2023 10AM 12th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Jer 20:10-13; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33

  • Mass setting: Mass in E (H. Darke)
  • Motet: Confortamini et jam nolite timere (Lassus)
  • Communio: Quod dico vobis in tenebris, dicite in lumine, dicit Dominus: et quod in aure auditis, praedicate super tecta. “That which I tell you in the dark, utter in the light”, says the Lord; “and that which you hear whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the rooftops”.
  • Hymns: Hail Redeemer, King divine REX; TIS 197 God’s son came to bless us GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN
  • Organ Prelude: Offertory ‘Adoro Te’ – Richard Keys Biggs (1886-1962)
  • Organ Voluntary: Basse et Dessus de Trompette – Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)
Sunday, 2 July 2023 10AM 13th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
2Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42

  • Mass setting: Mass in F (H. Sumsion)
  • Motet: In hoc cognoscent omnes (Christoph Dalitz)
  • Communio: Christus resurgens ex mortuis jam non moritur, alleluia. Mors illi ultra non dominabitur, alleluia alleluia. Christ, rising from the dead, dies now no more, alleluia; death shall no longer have any dominion over him, alleluia, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Dear Father, Lord of humankind REPTON; This is my will, my one command SUANTRAI
  • Organ Prelude: Galliard – William Byrd (c.1540-1623)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fantasia – William Byrd (c.1540-1623)
Sunday, 9 July 2023 10AM 14th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
Zec 9:9-10; Rom 8:9,11-13; Mt 11:25-30 Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: He Shall Feed His Flock, from Messiah (G.F. Handel)
  • Communio (Gregorian): Gustate et videte, quoniam suavis est Dominus: beatus vir, qui sperat in eo Taste and see the goodness of the Lord: Blessed is the man who hopes in the Lord
  • Hymns: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN; I heard the voice of Jesus say KINGSFOLD
  • Organ Prelude: Za umarłych – Stanisław Moniuszko (1819-1872)
  • Organ Voluntary: Processional – Alan Tregaskis (1918-1993)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 16 July 2023 10AM 15th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Is 55:10-11, Rom 8:18-23, Mt 13:1-23 For what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit

  • Mass setting: Missa Alme Pater (A. Millington)
  • Motet: Cantique de Jean Racine (Faure)
  • Communio: Passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum, ubi reponat pullos suos: altaria tua Domine virtutum, Rex meus, et Deus meus: beati qui habitant in domo tua, in saeculum saeculi laudabunt te. The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; close to the side of Your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. Happy are they who dwell in Your house! They will always be praising You
  • Hymns: Lord, Your almighty word MOSCOW; My God accept my heart this day BELMONT
  • Organ Prelude: Christe – François Couperin (1668-1733)
  • Organ Voluntary: Pièce Heroique – Cesar Franck (1822-1890)
Sunday, 23 July 2023 10AM 16th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Wis 12:13,16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43

  • Mass setting: Missa Brevis (Palaestrina)
  • Motet: Beati mundo corde (W. Byrd)
  • Communio (Gregorian): Acceptabis sacrificium justitiae, oblationes et holocausta, super altare tuum, Domine Then you will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with oblations and burnt offerings over your altar O Lord.
  • Hymns: Lo, He comes with clouds descending HELMSLEY; Jesu, lover of my soul ABERYSTWYTH
  • Organ Prelude: Aquarelle No. 2 – Frederick Delius (1862-1934)
  • Organ Voluntary: Processional – William Mathias (1834-1992)
Sunday, 30 July 2023 10AM 17th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Rom 8.26-27; Mt 13.24-43 The Kingdom of heaven

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: O Jesulein süß BWV 493 (J.S. Bach)
  • Communio (Gregorian): Simile est regnum caelorum homini negatiotori, quaerenti bonas margaritas: inventa una pretiosa margarita, dedit omnia sua et comparavit eam. The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking precious pearls. When he had found one pearl of great price, he sold all he had, and made it his own.
  • Hymns: All my hope on God is founded MICHAEL; Father we give you thanks SPIRITUS VITAE
  • Organ Prelude: Agnus Dei – Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)
  • Organ Voluntary: Prelude in ‘D’ (BWV 532 a) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 6 August 2023 10AM The Transfiguration of the Lord CHOIR
Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 He was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun

  • Mass setting: Missa Brevis (Palaestrina)
  • Motet: If ye love me (Tallis)
  • Communio: The Suscipe – Take and receive (Prayer of St Ignatius)*
  • Hymns: Immortal, invisible,  God only wise ST DENIO; Be thou my vision SLANE
  • Organ Prelude: Andante Religioso – Otto Barblan (1860-1943)
  • Organ Voluntary: March from ‘Scipio’ – G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
Sunday, 13 August 2023 10AM 19th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
1Kgs 19.9,11-13; Rom 9.1-5; Mt 14.22-23 Command me to to come to you over the water

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: O Lord, whose mercies numberless, from Saul (G.F. Handel)
  • Communio: (Gregorian) Panis quem ego dedero, caro mea est pro saeculi vita The bread which I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
  • Hymns: O God our help in ages past ST ANNE; Abide with me EVENTIDE
  • Organ Prelude: Intonazione I Tono – Andrea Gabrieli (1510-1589)
  • Organ Voluntary: Ricerare – Oreste Ravanello (1871-1938)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 20 August 2023 10AM 20th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Is 56:1,6-7; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28

  • Mass setting: Missa Ave Regina Coelorum (Victoria)
  • Motet: O Bone Pastor (Tallis)
  • Communio: Domus mea, domus orationis vocabitur, dicit Dominus: in ea omnis, qui petit, accipit: et qui quaerit, invenit, et pulsanti aperietur. My house will be called a house of prayer, says the Lord; everyone who asks here, will receive, and those who seek, will find, and to them who knock, it will be opened.
  • Hymns: Shepherd of Souls NEUMARK; Glorious things of you are spoken ABBOTTS LEIGH
  • Organ Prelude: Hymn: ‘Ave Maris Stella’ – Henri Nibelle (1883-1967)
  • Organ Voluntary: Toccata ‘Ave Maris Stella’ – Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
Sunday, 27 August 2023 10AM 21st Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Is 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20

(First Communion)

  • Mass setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Victoria), Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: Ave Verum Corpus (Elgar); Panis angelicus (César Franck)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, John 6.57) Qui manducat carnem meam, et bibit sanguinem meum, in me manet, et ego in eo dicit Dominus Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in them says the Lord.
  • Hymns: First Communion Hymn (Connolly); Eat this bread (Taizé), Sweet Sacrament divine DIVINE MYSTERIES
  • Organ Prelude: Communion – Jacques Lemmens (1823-1881)
  • Chorale Improvisation ‘Nun danket alle Gott’ – Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Sunday, 3 September 2023 10AM 22nd Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Jer 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me

  • Mass Setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Victoria)
  • Motet: Greater love hath no man (John Ireland)
  • Communion: (Gregorian Mt 16.24) Qui vult venire post me, abneget semetipsum: et tollat crucem suam, et sequatur me. If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves, and take up their cross and follow me.
  • Hymns:
  • Take up your cross, the Saviour said BRESLAU; There is a green hill far away HORSLEY
  • Organ Prelude: Ave Verum – Everett Titcomb (1884-1968)
  • Organ Voluntary: Adagio – John Stanley (1713-1786)
Sunday, 10 September 2023 10AM 23rd Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
Ez 33. 7-9; Rom 13.8-10; Mat 18.15-20

(First Communion)

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: But the Lord is mindful of His own – from St Paul (Mendelssohn)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, Ps 75) Vovete, et reddite Domino Deo vestro, omnes qui in circuiti eius affertis munera: terrabili, et ei qui aufert spiritum principum: terribili apud omnes reges terrae Make vows to the Lord your God, and accomplish them, all you who gather around Him to present offerings; to the awesome God who takes away the life of princes; he is greatly feared by all the kings of the earth.
  • Hymns: Blessed Jesus, at your word LIEBSTER JESU; Channel of Peace CHANNEL OF PEACE
  • Organ Prelude: Vingt-quatre Invention No 19 -Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
  • Organ Voluntary: Preludio (Organ Sonata 3) – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 17 September 2023 10AM 24th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Sir 27:30—28:7; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35

  • Mass setting: Mass in F (Sumsion)
  • Motet: Laetatus sum (Isaac)
  • Communio: Tollite hostias, et introite in atria eius: adorate Dominum in aula sancta eius. Bring up your sacrifices and come into his courts; adore the Lord in his holy temple.
  • Hymns: Dear Father, Lord of humankind REPTON; My God accept my heart this day BELMONT
  • Organ Prelude: Verse for the (Double) Organ – Christopher Gibbons (1615-1676)
  • Organ Voluntary: Basse de Trompette – Louis Marchand (1669-1732)
Sunday, 24 September 2023 10AM 25th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Is 55:6-9, 7-9; Phil 1:20-24,27; Mat 20:1-16

  • Mass setting: Mass for Four Voices (Byrd)
  • Motet: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace ( S.S. Wesley)
  • Communio: (Gregorian. Ps. 118,4-5) Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis: utinam dirigantur viae meae, ad custodiendas iustificationes tuas You have ordered your commandments be kept diligently; O, that my ways may be guided towards the keeping of your statutes.
  • Hymns: What does the Lord Require SHARPETHORNE; Just as I am SAFFRON WALDEN
  • Organ Prelude: Cantilena – William Byrd (c.1540-1623)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fugue in ‘g’ minor – Guillaume Lasceux (1740-1831)
Sunday, 1 October 2023 10AM 26th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Ezek 18:25-28, Phil 2:1-11, Mt 21:28-32

  • Mass setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Kirkpatrick)
  • Motet: Motet: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake (Farrant)
  • Communio (Gregorian, Ps 118.49-50): Memento verbi tui servo tuo, Domine in quo mihi spem dedisti: haec me consolata est in humiltate 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: Forgive our sins as we forgive ST NICHOLAS; By the waters of Babylon
  • Organ Voluntary: Bells – Arthur Wills (1926-2020)
Sunday, 8 October 2023 10AM Patronal Festival of St Francis (transferred) CHOIR + CANTOR
Sir 50:1, 3-4, 6-7; Gal 6:14-18, Mt 11:25-30 You have hidden these things from the clever, and have revealed them to mere children

  • Mass: Missa Pax et Bonum (Connolly)
  • Motet: For the beauty of the earth (Rutter)
  • Communio: (Romans 8.18) Non sunt condignae passiones huis temporis ad futuram gloriam, quae revelabitur in nobis The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory which shall be revealed to us (from the Seraphic Missal)
  • Hymns: All creatures of our God and king LASST UNS ERFREUENFairest Lord Jesus ST ELIZABETH
  • Organ Prelude: Aria (Sonata 12) – Giovanni Martini (Franciscan Friar, 1706-1784)
  • Organ Voluntary: Allemande (Sonata 12) – Giovanni Martini (Franciscan Friar, 1706-1784)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 15 October 2023 10AM 28th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Is 25:6-10; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14

  • Mass setting: Mass for 4 voices (Monteverdi)
  • Motet: Give almes of all thy goods (Tye)
  • Communio: Aufer a me opprobrium et contemptum, quia mandata tua exquisivi, Domine: nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea est. Remove from me all scorn and contempt, for I have kept your commandments; for your law is the object of my meditation.
  • Hymns: At the Lamb’s high feast we sing SALZBURG; Deck thyself my soul with gladness SCHMÜCKE DICH
  • Organ Voluntary: Sortie – Louis Lefébure-Wély (1817-1869)
Sunday, 22 October 2023 10AM 29th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Is 45:1,4-6; 1 Thes 1:1-5; Mt 22:15-21

  • Mass setting: Missa Alme Pater (Millington)
  • Motet: Locus iste (Bruckner)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, Ps 8) Domine Dominus noster, quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra O Lord our governor, how admirable is your name in all the earth
  • Hymns: In faith and hope and love ARALUENSing, my tongue, the Saviour’s glory ST THOMAS
  • Organ Voluntary: Adagio – John James (c.1708-1746)
Sunday, 29 October 2023 10AM 30th Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
Ex 22:20-26, 1 Thess 1:5-10, Mt 22:34-40

  • Mass Setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, ps 19) Laetabimur in salutari tuo: et in nomini Domini Dei nostri magnificabimur We shall rejoice in your salvation; and in the name of the lord our God we shall place our pride
  • Hymns: The law of Christ alone LOVE IS THE FULFILLING; Where there is charity and love JEREMY, The call (Vaughan Williams)
  • Organ Prelude: Trio – Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
  • Organ Voluntary: Liebster Jesu (BWV 731) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Sunday, 5 November 2023 10AM 31st Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Mal 1:14b—2:2b, 8-10; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12

  • Mass setting: Mass for Five Voices (Byrd)
  • Motet: Hear the voice and prayer (Tallis)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, Ps 15) Notas mihi fecisti vias vitae: adimplebis me laetititia cum vultu tuo, Domine You have made know unto me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy at the sight of your countenance O Lord.
  • Hymns: All my hope on God is founded MICHAEL; The law of Christ alone LOVE IS THE FULFILLING;
  • Organ Prelude: Récit du 2e Ton – Jacques Boyvin (1649-1706)
  • Organ Voluntary: Grand-jeu – Pierre Du Mage (1674-1751)
Sunday, 12 November 2023 10AM 32nd Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CANTOR
Wis 6:12-16; 1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14; Mt 25:1-13

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: Quinque prudentes virgines acceperunt oleum in vasis suis cum lampadibus: media autem nocte clamor factus est: ecce sponsus venit: exite obviam Christo Domino. The five wise virgins took oil in flasks with their lamps; at midnight there was a cry: “Behold, the bridegroom is here; come out to meet Christ the Lord.”
  • Hymns: Praise, my soul, the king of heaven PRAISE MY SOUL; Deck thyself my soul in gladness SCHMÜCKE DICH; Let all mortal flesh keep silent PICARDY
  • Organ Prelude: Voluntary 3 – Benjamin Cosyn (c.1580-1653)
  • Organ Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on ‘Picardy’ (Let all mortal flesh) – Thomas Tertius Noble (1867-1953)

Cantor: Rodney Smith

Sunday, 19 November 2023 10AM 33rd Sunday in Ord. Time (A) Year of Matthew CHOIR
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30

  • Mass setting: Missa Brevis in F (A. Gabrieli)
  • Motet: Jesu dulcis memoria (Victoria)
  • Communio: Domine, quinque talenta tradidisti mihi: ecce alia quinque superlucratus sum. Euge serve fidelis quia in pauca fuisti fidelis, supra multa te constituam, intra in gaudium Domini tui. “Lord, you delivered five talents unto me; behold, I have gained five more.” – “Well done, good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your Lord.”
  • Hymns: I want to walk as a child of the light HOUSTON; Christ is the world’s redeemer MOVILLE
  • Organ Prelude: Moderato – John Stanley (1712-1786)
  • Organ Voluntary: Trumpet Tune – John Stanley (1712-1786)
Sunday, 26 November 2023 10AM Christ the King CHOIR
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; 1Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46

  • Introit: Dignus est Agnus, qui occisus est, accipere virtutem……The Lamb who is has been slain is worthy to receive power and divinity, and wisdom and strength and honour; let glory and dominion be his forever and ever. Endow the King with your judgement O God, and the King’s son with your justice.
  • Mass setting: Mass in F (H. Sumsion)
  • Motet: Richte mich, Gott (Mendelssohn)
  • Communio (Gregorian, Mt.25.40,24): Amen dico vobis: quod uni ex minimis meis fecistis, mihi fecistis: venite benedicti Patris mei, possidete praeparatum vobis regnum ab initio saeculi. Amen I say to you: inasmuch as you have done it to the least of these, my brethren, you have done it to me. Come blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
  • Hymns: TIS 224 All Hail the power of Jesus’ name MILES LANE; Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour BRYN CALFARIA
  • Organ Prelude: Prélude au Kyrie (Hommage à Frescobaldi) – Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fantaisie (Hommage à Frescobaldi) – Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
Sunday, 3 December 2023 10AM 1st Sunday of Advent (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Is 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; 1Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37

  • Mass setting: Mass VIII (de Angelis)
  • Motet: Lo, how a Rose (Praetorius)
  • Communio: Dominus dabit benignitatem, et terra nostra dabit fructum suum. The Lord will bestow his loving kindness, and our land will yield its fruit.
  • Hymns: Advent prose (Rorate caeli); O come, o come Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL
  • Organ Prelude: Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen – Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
  • Organ Voluntary: Watcher auf ruft uns die Stimme – Gottfried August Homilius (1714-1785)
Sunday, 10 December 2023 10AM 2nd Sunday of Advent (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Is 10.1-5, 9-11; 2Pt 3.8-14; Mk 1.1-8 Make straight the paths of the Lord

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio (Gregorian, Bar 5.5, 4.36): Jerusalem surge, et sta in excelso, et vide jucunditatem quae veniet tibi a Deo tuo. Arise, 0 Jerusalem, and stand on high; and behold the joy that shall come to you from your God.
  • Hymns: Advent prose (Rorate caeli); On Jordan’s bank the baptist’s cry WINCHESTER NEW; O come, O come Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL
  • Organ Prelude: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland – Diedrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
  • Organ Voluntary: Von Himmel hoch da komm’ ich her – Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

Cantor: Murray-Luke Peard

Sunday, 17 December 2023 10AM 3rd Sunday of Advent (GAUDETE) CHOIR
Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

  • Introit: Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete: modestia vestra nota sit omnibus hominibus: Dominus prope est… Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice. Let your forbearance be known to all people. The Lord is at hand. Do not be anxious over anything, but in all manner of prayer, let your requests be made known unto God.
  • Mass setting: Mass VIII (de Angelis)
  • Motet: This is the record of John (Orlando Gibbons)
  • Communio (Gregorian, Is 35.4): Dicite pusillanimes confortamini et nollite timere: ecce Deus noster veniet, et salvabit nos Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is our God.
  • Hymns: Lo, He comes with clouds descending HELMSLEY; Come, thou long-expected Jesus STUTTGART
  • Organ Prelude: Chorale – ‘Mary was to go to Bethlehem’- Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
  • Organ Voluntary: Toccata – ‘Vom Himmel hoch’ – Garth Edmundson (1900-1971)
Sunday, 24 December 2023 10AM 4th Sunday of Advent (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
2 Sam 7.1-5, 8-12, 14,16; Rom 16.25-27; Lk 1.26-38

No 10am Mass at St Francis

Sunday, 24 December 2023 9:00PM Night Mass of the Nativity CHOIR
Is 9:1-7, Titus 2:11-14, Lk 2:1-14 To you is born this day… a saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord 

  • Before Mass: O Radiant Dawn (MacMillan); Kalends (Gregorian)
  • Introit (Gregorian): Dominus dixit ad me, Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genui te The lord said to me, You are my Son, this day I have begotten you
  • Mass setting: Missa O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)
  • Motet: Salve puerule (Charpentier)
  • Communio (Gregorian, Ps 109): In splendoribus sanctorum, ex utero ante luciferum genui te Amidst the splendours of the heaveanly sanctuary, from the womb, before the moring star, I have begotten you
  • Hymns: Hark the Herald Angels Sing; Silent Night; O Come All Ye Faithful.
  • Organ Prelude: Noël “Or, dites-nous Marie” – Chauvet (1837-1871)
Monday, 25 December 2023 10AM Solemn Mass of Christmas Day CHOIR
Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory

  • Mass setting: Mass in G (Schubert)
  • Motet: Salve puerule (Charpentier)
  • Communio: Viderunt omnes fines terrae salutare Dei nostri. All the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
  • Hymns: Hark the herald-angels sing; Away in a manger; O Come all ye faithful
  • Organ Prelude: Noël “Or, dites-nous Marie” – Chauvet (1837-1871)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fantasia “In dulci jubilo” – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 31 December 2023 10AM The Holy Family (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Gen 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Heb 11:8,11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40

  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: Fili, quid fecisti nobis sic? Ego et pater tuus dolentes quaerebamus te. Quid est quod me quaerebatis? Nesciebatis quia in his quae Patris mei sunt oportet me esse? My son, why have you treated us so? Your father and I have been anxiously looking for you. How is it that you were seeking me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?
  • Offertory Motet: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (from Messiah) – (Handel)
  • Hymns: Once in royal David’s city IRBY; Away in a manger
  • Organ Prelude: Magnificat (Suite 2) – Jean Dandrieu (1682–1738)
  • Organ Voluntary: Offertory on Christmas Carols Opus 60 – Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

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