Music 2024

Below is a record of music for 2024. Any future entries are suggested music; the schedule will be altered during the year as necessary by the Director of Music, Noel Debien.

Sunday, 7 January 2024 10AM Feast of the Epiphany (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 We have come from the East to worship the King
  • Mass setting: Mass in B (J.N. Lemmens); Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: Vidimus stellam eius in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus adorare DominumWe have seen his star in the East, and we have come with our gifts to worship the Lord
  • Offertory motet:  Three kings from Persian lands afar (Cornelius)
  • Hymns: The First Nowell; We three kings of Orient are
  • Organ Prelude: Whence is that goodly fragrance – Harrison Oxley (1933–2009)
  • Organ Voluntary: Paen on Divinum Mysterium – John Cook (1918–1984)

Cantors: Jess Ciampa, Rodney Smith

Sunday, 14 January 2024 10AM 2nd Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark No sung Mass

1 Sam 3:3-10.19; 1 Cor 6:13-15, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 They saw where Jesus lived and stayed with Him

Sunday, 21 January 2024 10AM 3rd Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark No sung Mass

Jonah 3.1-5, 10,1; 1 Cor 7.29-31; Mk 1.14-20 Repent and believe the good news

Sunday, 28 January 2024 10AM 4th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark No sung Mass

Deut 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28 This is a new kind of teaching that speaks with authority

Sunday, 4 February 2024 10AM 5th Sun in Ord. time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Job 7:1-4, 6-7; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39
  • Mass setting: Missa Aeterna Christi Munera (Palaestrina)
  • Motet: Exultate justi in Domino (Viadana)
  • Communio (Gregorian): Multitudo languentium, et qui vexabantur a spiritibus immundis, veniebant ad eum: quia virtus de illo exibat, et sanabat omnes. A multitude with diseases, and those who were troubled by unclean spirits came unto him, because a power emanated from him which healed them all.
    • Communio verse: Benedicam Dominum (Victoria)
  • Hymns: Hallelujah, sing to Jesus HYFRYDOL; Lord, your almighty word MOSCOW
  • Organ Prelude: Trio in c minor – Johann L. Krebs (1713-1780)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fiat Lux – Theodore Dubois (1 837-1924)
Sunday, 11 February 2024 10AM 6th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Lev 13:1-2 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Motet (Offertory): Die Ehre Gottes Aus der Natur (Beethoven)
  • Communio: (Ps 77.29-30): 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: TBA
  • Organ Prelude: Prelude – George Chadwick (1854-1931)
  • Organ Voluntary: Entrée Pontificale – Enrico Bossi (1861-1925)

Cantor: Nicole Smeulders

Wednesday, 14 February 2024 7:30PM Ash Wednesday CHOIR
Joel 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
  • Lent Prose: Attende Domine
  • Mass setting: Missa Deus Genitor Alme (Gregorian)
  • Motets: Purge me, O Lord* (Tallis); Sicut cervus** (Palestrina)
  • Communio: Qui meditabitur in lege Domini – Who meditates day and night on the law of the Lord
  • Hymns: Forty days and forty nights HEINLEIN
  • Organ Voluntary: In dich hab’ ich gehoffet (BWV 640) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 18 February 2024 10AM 1st Sunday of Lent (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Gen 9:8-15; 1 Pet 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 He was in the wilderness for forty days
  • Mass setting: Missa Deus Genitor Alme (Gregorian)
  • Motet: Peccantem me quotidie (Morales)
  • Communio: Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis eius sperabis: scuto circumdabit te veritas eius. He will overshadow you with His pinions, and under His wings you shall trust: His truth shall surround you with a shield.
  • Hymns: Attende Domine (Lent Prose); May this Lenten discipline LINDFIELD
  • Organ Prelude: Chorale Prelude: Schmücke Dich – Peter Hurford (1930-2019)
  • Organ Voluntary: Trio: Aus tiefer Noch Schrei ich zu dir – Ernst Friedrich Richter (1808-1879)
Sunday, 25 February 2024 10AM 2nd Sunday of Lent (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Gen 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31-34; Mk 9:2-10
  • Mass setting: Missa Deus genitor alme (Gregorian)
  • Motet: Hide not Thou Thy face (Farrant)
  • 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: Attende Domine (Lent Prose); Let all mortal flesh keep silence PICARDY
  • Organ Prelude: Kyrie – Giroamo Cavazzoni (c. 1490-c. 1580)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fuga in ‘F – Georg Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Sunday, 3 March 2024 10AM 3rd Sunday of Lent (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25
  • Mass setting: Missa Deus genitor alme (Gregorian)
  • Motet: Ad te levavi oculos meos (Palestrina)
  • 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: Attende Domine (Lent Prose); I heard the voice of Jesus say KINGSFOLD
  • Organ Prelude: Attende Domine – Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
  • Organ Voluntary: Wo soll ich fliehen hin (BWV 646) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 10 March 2024 10AM 4th Sunday of Lent (LAETARE) CHOIR + CANTOR
2 Chr 36:14-16; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21
  • Introit: Rejoice O Jerusalem, and gather around all you who love her; rejoice in gladness, after having been in sorrow; exalt and be replenished with the consolation coming from her motherly bosom.
  • Mass setting: Mass in F (Darke)
  • Motet: Rejoice in the Lord Alway (Purcell)
  • Communio: Jerusalem quae aedificatur ut civitas . . . Jerusalem, built as a city whose parts are firmly bound together. It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to give thanks unto your name
  • Hymns: The king of love my shepherd is DOMINUS REGIT ME; Lord, your almighty word MOSCOW
  • Organ Prelude: Chorale Prelude on ‘Rockingham’ – Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1854-1931)
  • Organ Voluntary: Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir – Georg Kauffmann (1679-1735)
Sunday, 17 March 2024 10AM 5th Sunday of Lent (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33
  • Mass setting: Missa Deus Genitor Alme
  • Motet: Verily, verily I say unto you (Tallis)
  • Communio: Qui mihi ministrat, me sequator: et ubi ego sum, ille et minister meus erit If anyone would serve me, let them follow me; wherever I am, my servant will be there also
  • Hymns: Lent prose Attende Domine; Hail Glorious St Patrick ST PATRICK
  • Organ Prelude: The Passion Chorale – Leo Sowerby (1895-1968)
  • Organ Voluntary: Erbarm’ dich mein, o Herre Gott (BWV 21) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 24 March 2024 10:00AM Palm Sunday CHOIR
Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47
  • Antiphon: Hosanna to the son of David: blessed is he who comes in the Lord’s name. King of Israel: Hosanna in the highest.
  • During the blessing of palms: Pueri Hebraeorum (Victoria)
  • Mass setting: Missa Deus Genitor alme (Gregorian mass XVIII)
  • Motet: Hosanna to the Son of David (Gibbons)
  • Communio: (Mt 26.42) Pater, si non potest hic calix transire Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink it, your will be done
  • Hymns: All glory, laud and honour ST THEODULPH; My song is love unknown LOVE UNKNOWN
  • Organ Prelude: Epilogue ‘St Theodulph’ – Healey Willan (1880-1964)
  • Organ Voluntary: Valet will ich dir geben (Fantasia) (BWV 735) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Thursday, 28 March 2024 7:30PM Maundy Thursday CHOIR
Ex.12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
  • Introit: Nos autem gloriari oportet…It is right for us to glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection
  • Mass setting: Mass for Four Voices (Byrd)
  • Motets:
    • (during the mandatum) Ubi caritas (Ola Gjello)
    • (at the altar of repose) Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart)
  • 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; My song is love unknown LOVE UNKNOWN
  • Procession to the altar of repose: Pange lingua (Gregorian) Sing my tongue
  • Organ Prelude: TBA
Friday, 29 March 2024 3PM Good Friday CHOIR
Is 52:13-53:12; Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19.42 The organ will be silent to encourage reflection.
    • Veneration of the cross: Miserere (Allegri)
    • Motet ante-communionem: O vos omnes (Victorai)
Saturday, 30 March 2024 7:00PM Solemn Easter Vigil CHOIR
The Service of Light
The Liturgy of the Word Gn 1:1-2:2; Ex 14:15-15:1; Ez 36:16-18; Rom 6:3-11; Mk 16:1-7
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom
The Liturgy of Baptism
  • Motet: I saw water (Ross)
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. Let us keep the feast by sharing the unleavened bread of uprightness and truth: alleluia.
  • Motet: Cantate Domino (Pitoni)
  • Hymns: Bring all you dear bought nations LASST UNS ERFREUEN
  • Solemn dismissal with double Alleluia
  • Organ Voluntary: Nun Freut euch Lieben Christen – H.F. Quehl (18th C)
Sunday, 31 March 2024 10AM Mass of Easter Day CHOIR + ORCHESTRA
Acts 10:34, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9
  • Introit: Resurrexi, et adhuc tecum sum…/ I am risen, and I am always with you, alleluia; you have placed your hand upon me, alleluia; your wisdom has been shown to be most wonderful, alleluia, alleluia. O Lord, you have searched me and known me; you know when I sit down and when I rise up.
  • Mass setting: Missa Brevis in C Major – Piccolomini (Mozart)
  • Sequence: Victimae Paschali laudes
  • Motets: Vidi Aquam (Victoria); Cantate Domino (Pitoni)
  • Communio: Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus, alleluia: itaque epulemur in azymis sinceritatis et veritatis… Christ, our paschal Lamb has been sacrificed for us, alleuia; therefore , let us keep the feast by sharing the unleavened bread of uprightness and truth, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Bring all you dear bought nations LASST UNS ERFREUEN; Lord enthroned in Heavenly Splendour BRYN CALFARIA
  • Solemn dismissal with double Alleluia
  • Organ Voluntary: Grand Choeur – Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)
Sunday, 7 April 2024 10AM 2nd Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo) CANTOR
Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31
  • Introit: Quasi modo geniti infantesAs newborn babes, alleuia, long for pure spiritual milk, alleluia. Rejoice in God our helper, shout for joy to the God of Jacob
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Hymns: Bring all you dear bought nations LASST UNS ERFREUEN; By your kingly pow’r O risen Lord RUGGIERO
  • Organ Voluntary: Fanfare – Jacque Lemmens (1823-1881)

Cantor: Margaret Beirne

Sunday, 14 April 2024 10AM 3rd Sunday of Easter CANTOR
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1 Jn 2:1-5; Lk 24:35-48
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: (Ps 95.2) Cantate Domino, alleuia, benedicite nomen eius; bene nuntiate te de die in diem salutare euis. . . Sing unto the Lord, alleluia, sing to the Lord, bless his name; proclaim his salvation day after day, alleluia
  • Hymns: Blessed Jesus, at your word LIEBSTER JESU; At the Lamb’s high feast we sing SALZBURG
  • Organ Prelude: Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag – Diedrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
  • Organ Voluntary: Postlude at Eastertide – Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

Cantor: Rodney Smith

Sunday, 21 April 2024 10AM 4th Sunday of Easter CHOIR
Acts 4:8-12; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
  • Mass setting: Mass in F (Gabrieli)
  • Motet: Flocks in pastures green abiding (J.S. Bach)
  • 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; Hail Redeemer, King Divine REX
  • Organ Prelude: Voluntary on ‘Crimond’ – Everett Titcomb (1884-1968)
  • Organ Voluntary: Carillon – Herbert Murrill (1909-1952)
Sunday, 28 April 2024 10AM 5th Sunday of Easter CANTOR
Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-18
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: (Gregorian, Jn 15.5) Ego sum vitis vera et vos palmites, qui manet in me, et ego in eo, hic fert fructum multum, alleluia, alleluia. I am the true vine and you are the branches; those who abide in me and I in them, they shall bear much fruit, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Alleluia, sing to Jesus HYFRYDOL; A new commandment NEW COMMANDMENT
  • Organ Prelude: Récit de Cornet (Mass for Parishes) – François Couperin (1668-1733)
  • Organ Voluntary: Christ lag in Todesbanden (BWV 625) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 5 May 2024 10AM 6th Sunday of Easter CHOIR

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 Jn 4:7-10, Jn 15:9-17

  • Mass setting: Missa Aeterna Christi Munera (Palestrina)
  • Motet: Greater love hath no man (John Ireland)
  • Communio: (Jn15.16) Ego vos elegi de mundo, ut eatis et fructum afferatis…I have chosen you from the world, in order that you might go forth and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should last, alleluia.
  • Hymns: Alleluia, sing to Jesus HYFRYDOL; This is my will, my one command SUANTRAI
  • Organ Prelude: Prière – Charles Quef (1873-1931)
  • Organ Voluntary: Christ lag in Todesbanden – Gottfried Homilius (1714-1785)
Sunday, 12 May 2024 10AM Ascension (transferred) CHOIR
Acts 1:1-11; Eph 4:1-13; Mk 16:15-20
  • Introit: Men of Galilee, why are you gazing in astonishment at the sky?…
  • Mass setting: Mass for 3 voices (Byrd)
  • Motet: O Rex gloriae (Marenzio)
  • Communio: Signa eos qui in me credunt, haec sequentur… These signs will acompany those who believe: they will cast out demons, and when they lay their hands upon the sick, these will recover. Alleluia!
  • Hymns: Hail the day that sees him rise CHISLEHURST; Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour BRYN CALFARIA
  • Organ Prelude: Prose de l’Ascension – Jean-Jacques Charpentier (1734-1794)
  • Organ Voluntary: March on a theme by Handel ‘Lift uo your heads’ – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Sunday 19 May 2024 10AM Pentecost CHOIR
Acts 2:1-11; Gal 5:16-25; Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15
  • Introit: (Gregorian, Wis 1.7, Ps 67) Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum, alleuia, et hoc quod continet omnia, scientiam habet vocis, alleuia, alleuia…The spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia, and that which contains all things, knows every language spoken by people, alleluia.
  • Mass setting: Missa l’Hora Passa (Viadana)
  • Motet: Dum complerentur (Palestrina)
  • Communio: (Gregorian) Factus est repente de caelo sonus advenientis spiritus vehementis, ubi erant sedentes, alleluia: et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto, loquentes magnalia Dei, alleluia The sound of rushing 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: O thou who camest from above HEREFORD; O breathe on me, breath of God ST COLUMBA
  • Organ Prelude: Prelude to the Introit for the Feast of Pentecost – Charles Tournemire (1870-1939)
  • Organ Voluntary: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (Fantasia) (BWV 651) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 26 May 2024 10AM Trinity Sunday CHOIR
Deut 4:32-34, 39-40; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
  • Mass setting: Mass for 3 voices (Byrd)
  • Motet: O beata et benedicta et gloriosa Trinitas (Palestrina)
  • 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: All creatures of our God and king LASST UNS ERFREUENHoly God, we praise thy name GROSSER GOTT
  • Organ Prelude: O lux beata Trinitas – Matthias Weckmann (1619-1748)
  • Organ Voluntary: Hymne d’Actions de grâces “Te Deum” – Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
Sunday, 2 June 2024 10AM Corpus Christi CHOIR
Ex 24:3-8; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26
  • Mass setting: Missa Aeterna Christi Munera (Palestrina)
  • Sequence: Lo the Angels’ food is given
  • Motet: Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Bairstow)
  • Communio:  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: Sweet sacrament Divine DIVINE MYSTERIES; This is my will, my one command SUANTRAI
  • Organ Prelude: Le Banquet Celeste – Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
  • Organ Voluntary: March from ‘Scipio’  (arr. William Best) – G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
Sunday, 9 June 2024 10AM 10th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Gen 3:9-15; 2Cor 4:13-5:1; Mk 3:20-35
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Motet: Woe unto them, from Elijah (Mendelssohn)
  • Communio: Quicumque fecerit voluntatem Patris mei, qui in caelis est: ipse meus frater, soror, et mater est, dicit Dominus. Whosoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, my sister and my mother, says the Lord.
  • Hymns: All people that on earth do dwell OLD 100TH; Do not be afraid (Willcock)
  • Organ Prelude: Adoration – Seth Bingham (1882-1972)
  • Organ Voluntary: O Welt, ich muss dich lassen – Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sunday, 16 June 2024 10AM 11th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Ezek 17:22-24; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34
  • Mass setting: Missa Secunda (Hassler)
  • Motet: God be in my head (Rutter)
  • 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; My God accept my heart this day BELMONT
Sunday, 23 June 2024 10AM 12th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Job 38:1, 8-11; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41
  • Mass setting: Missa L’hora passa (Viadana)
  • Motet: In hoc cognoscent omnes (C. Dalitz)
  • Communio: Circuibo, et immolabo in tabernaculo eius hostiam iubilationis: cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino. I will go round, and offer up in His tabernacle a sacrifice of jubilation. I will sing, and recite a psalm to the Lord.
  • Hymns: Praise to the Holiest in the height RICHMOND; Hail Redeemer, King Divine REX
Sunday, 30 June 2024 10AM 13th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Wis 1.13-15, 2.23-24; 2 Cor 8.7,9,13-15; Mk 5.21-43 (The daughter of Jairus and the resurrection of the dead)
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: O death, where is thy sting? (from Messiah, G.F. Handel)
  • Communio: (Ps 30) Inclina aurem tuam, accelera, ut eruas nos Lend your ear and make haste to rescue us:
  • Hymns: Dear Father, Lord of humankind REPTON; O breathe on me, breath of God ST COLUMBA
Sunday, 7 July 2024 10AM 14th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Ezek 2:2-5; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6 (a prophet despised in his own country)
  • Mass setting: Missa Secunda (Hassler)
  • Motet: Jesu dulcis memoria (Victoria)
  • 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: Father we give you thanks SPIRITUS VITAE; I heard the voice of Jesus say KINGSFOLD
  • Organ Prelude: Largo (Organ Concerto in ‘g’ Opus 7 No. 5) – G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
  • Organ Voluntary: Final (Symphonie 4) – Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Sunday, 14 July 2024 10AM 15th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Amos 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13 (the calling and sending of the twelve)
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: How Lovely are Thy Dwellings (S. Liddle)
  • 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 herself a home and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God! Happy are those who dwell in your house. They will praise you forever and ever.
  • Hymns: Lift high the cross CRUCIFER; My God accept my heart this day BELMONT
  • Organ Prelude: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend’ (BWV 632) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
  • Organ Voluntary: Marche des Marseillois avec des Variations – Claude Balbastre (1727-1799)
Sunday, 21 July 2024 10AM 16th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Jer 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34 (sheep without a shepherd)
  • Mass setting: Missa Brevis in D (Mass in the Dorian mode, Lotti)
  • Motet: The Lord is My Shepherd (Goodall)
  • Communio: (ps 50.21) Acceptabis sacrificium iustititiae, oblationes et holocausta, super altare tuum, Domine You shall accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and burnt offerings upon your altar Lord.
  • Hymns: Shepherd of Souls NEUMARK; I, the Lord of Sea and Sky HERE I AM, LORD
  • Organ Prelude: Prelude in ‘D’ Op.21, No.7 – Gustav Merkel (1827-1885)
  • Organ Voluntary: Sortie in ‘G’ – James Hotchkiss Rogers (1857-1940)
Sunday, 28 July 2024 10AM 17th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
2 Kings 4:42-44; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15 (feeding the multitudes)
  • Mass setting: Missa Pater Noster (Palestrina)
  • Motet: Ave verum corpus (Byrd)
  • Communio: (Prov 3.9-10) Honora Dominum de tua substantia… Honour the lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce; then shall your barns be filled with abundance
  • Hymns: Your hand O God has guided THORNBURY; Seek ye first the kingdom of God SEEK YE FIRST
  • Organ Prelude: Chorale – William Mathias (1834-1992)
  • Organ Voluntary: Prelude & Fugue in ‘e’ minor (BWV 533) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 4 August 2024 10AM 18th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 Whoever comes to me will never be hungry
  • Mass setting: Mass in F (H. Sumsion)
  • Motet: Venite, comedite (Byrd)
  • Communio: (Wis 16.20) Panem de caelo dedisti nobis Domine, habentem omne delectamentumet omnem saporem suavitatis You have given us bread from heaven, O Lord, containing in itself all delight, and every flavour of sweetness
  • Hymns: Guide me o thou great redeemer CWM RHONDDA; Bread of the world in mercy broken RENDEZ A DIEU
  • Organ Prelude: Herr Christ der einig Gottes Sohn – Jan Pieterszoon Sweelink (1619-1675)
  • Organ Voluntary: Plein Jeu & Fugue – Pierre du Mage (1674-1751)
Sunday, 11 August 2024 10AM 19th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
1 Kg 19:4-8, Eph 4:30-5.2, Jn 6:41-51 I am the living bread come down from heaven
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: Turn Thee to Me (Biblical songs, Dvořak)
  • Communio: 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: Sing, my tongue, the Saviour’s glory HOLYWOOD (ST THOMAS); Christ is the bread of life BREAD OF LIFE
  • Organ Prelude: Prière 1 in ‘G – Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813-1888)
  • Organ Voluntary: Cornet Voluntary in ‘E’ – William Walond (1725-1770)
Sunday, 18 August 2024 10AM 20th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Prov 9:1-6, Eph 5:15-20, Jn 6:51-58 My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink
  • Mass setting: Messe solennelle (Vierne)
  • Motets: Ave Verum Corpus (Byrd)
  • Communio: (Jn 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: Shepherd of souls NEUMARK; Sing, my tongue, the Saviour’s glory HOLYWOOD
  • Organ Prelude: (Improvisation)
  • Organ Voluntary: Tu es petra – Henri Mulet (1878-1967)
Sunday, 25 August 2024 10AM 21st Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Josh 24:1-2, 15-18; Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6.60-69 Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life
  • Mass setting: Mass in F (H. Darke)
  • Motet: Panis angelicus (C. Franck)
  • Communio:  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: My first communion hymn; Christ is the bread of life BREAD OF LIFE
  • Organ Prelude: Ricercar in F# minor – Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
  • Organ Voluntary: Toccata in ‘C’ – William Ernest of Saxe-Weimar (1662-1728)
Sunday, 1 September 2024 10AM 22nd Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Deut 4:1-2, 6-8; James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 You put aside the commandment of God to cling to human traditions
  • Mass setting: Missa alme Pater (Millington)
  • Motet: Locus iste (Bruckner)
  • Communio: Domine memorabor justitiae tuae solius: Deus, docuisti me a juventute mea, et usque in senectam et senium, Deus, ne derelinquas me. O Lord I will tell of yor mighty justice: O God you have taught me from my youth; and now that I am old and grey, O God, forsake me not.
  • Hymns: Lord of the dance LORD OF THE DANCE; A new commandment NEW COMMANDMENT
  • Organ Prelude: Voluntary No.1 – William Croft (c. 1580-1653)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fantasy in ‘F’ – Giovanni Polleri (1855-1923)
Sunday, 8 September 2024 10AM 23rd Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Is 35:4-7; James 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio:  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.
  • Offertory Motet: He shall feed His flock (from Messiah, G.F. Handel)
  • Hymns: The king of love my shepherd is ST COLUMBA; I heard the voice of Jesus say KINGSFOLD
  • Organ Prelude: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (BWV 642) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fanfare – Jacques Lemmens (1823-1881)
Sunday, 15 September 2024 10AM 24th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Is 50:5-9; James 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 You are the Christ. The Son of man is destined to suffer grievously
  • Mass setting: Messe Basse (Fauré)
  • Motet: I was glad (C.H.H. Parry)
  • Communio: (Matt. 6:24Qui vult venire post me, abneget semetipsum, et tollat crucem suam, et sequatar me. If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
  • Hymns: Dear Father, Lord of humankind REPTON; Come as you are COME AS YOU ARE
  • Organ Prelude: Lux Fulgebit – Paul de Maleingreau (1887-1956)
  • Organ Voluntary: Toccata (Suite Gothique) – Léon Boellmann (1862-1897)
Sunday, 22 September 2024 10AM 25th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Wis 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37 The Son of man will be delivered. If anyone wants to make himself first, he must make himself the servant of all
  • Mass setting: Mass for 4 voices (Byrd), Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Motets: O sing joyfully (Batten); O Lord, increase our faith (Loosemore)
  • Communio: (Ps 118) 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: My first communion hymn (Connolly); Christ is the bread of life BREAD OF LIFE
  • Organ Prelude: Ricercare 1 Tono – Luzzasco Luzzaschi(1540-1611)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fantasia in ‘c’ minor BWV 562 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 29 September 2024 10AM 26th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Num 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Whoever is not against us is for us
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: O Rest in the Lord, from Elijah (F. Mendelssohn)
  • Communio: 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: My God accept my heart this day BELMONT; Just as I am without one plea SAFFRON WALDEN
  • Organ Prelude: Te splendor et virtus (Le Tombeau de Titelouze) – Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
  • Organ Voluntary: Fanfare – Guy Eldridge (1904-1976)
Sunday, 6 October 2024 10am Patronal Festival of St Francis (transferred) CHOIR
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
  • 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 (Connolly)
  • Motet: Os justi (Bruckner)
  • 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 ERFREUEN; Te Deum laudamus (arr. Cochereau)
  • Organ Prelude: Brevis Modulation – Giovanni Fasolo (Franciscan Friar, c.1600-1664)
  • Organ Voluntary: Canzon Primo – Giovanni Fasolo (Franciscan Friar, c.1600-1664)
Sunday, 13 October 2024 10AM 28th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CANTOR
Wis 7:7-11; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30 Go sell everything you own, and come follow me
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Offertory Motet: Lord, Thou art my refuge (Dvořak)
  • 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: Be not afraid (Dufford); Here I am, Lord (Schutte)
Sunday, 20 October 2024 10AM 29th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Is 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant
  • Mass setting: Missa alme Pater (Millington)
  • Motet: Meditabor in mandatis tuis* (Palaestrina)
  • 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: When I survey the wondrous cross ROCKINGHAM; Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all EUCHARIST
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10AM 30th Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 Master, let me see again.
  • Mass setting: Missa Orbis Factor (Victoria)
  • Motet: Tu lumen et splendor Patris (Victoria)
  • 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: Glorious things of you are spoken ABBOT’S LEIGH; Shine, Jesus, shine  SHINE JESUS SHINE
  • Organ Prelude: TBA
  • Organ Voluntary: TBA
Sunday, 3 November 2024 10AM 31st Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Deut 6:2-6; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28-34
  • Mass setting: Missa Regem adoremus (G. Tipping)
  • Motet: Christus factus est (Bruckner)
  • Communio: Gregorian, Ps 15) Notas mihi fecisti vias vitae: adimplebis me laetitia 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; Great God, your Spirit JERUSALEM
  • Organ Prelude: Placare Christe servulis – Henri Nibelle (1883-1967)
  • Organ Voluntary: Placare Christe servulis – Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Sunday, 10 November 2024 10AM 32nd Sunday in Ord. Time(B) Year of Mark CANTOR
1 Kng 17:10-16; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44
  • Mass setting: Mass Shalom (C.D. Smith)
  • Communio: (Ps 23) Dominus regit me, et nihil mihi deerit in locu pascuae ibi me The Lord is my shepherd, therefore I lack nothing, in pastures green he leads me to refresh me
  • Hymns: By thy kingly power RUGGIERO; Blest are the pure in heart FRANCONIA; The Lord’s my Shepherd CRIMOND
  • Organ Voluntary: Nimrod, from Enigma Variations, Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Sunday, 17 November 2024 10AM 33rd Sunday in Ord. Time (B) Year of Mark CHOIR
Dan 12:1-3; Heb 10:11-14,18; Mk 13:24-32
  • Mass setting: Mass in F (Gabrieli)
  • Motet: Denn er hat seinen Engeln (Mendelssohn)
  • Communio: Amen Dico Vobis: Amen I say to you, whatever you ask in your prayers, believe that you shall receive it, and it shall be granted unto you
  • Hymns: Christ is the world’s redeemer MOVILLE; Draw nigh and take the body of the Lord GUSTATE 
  • Organ Prelude: Communion – César Franck (1822 – 1890)
  • Organ Voluntary: Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren – Johann G. Walther (1684 – 1748)
Sunday, 24 November 2024 10AM Christ the King CHOIR

Dan 7:13-14; Apoc 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37 It is you who say that I am a king

  • Introit: Dignus est agnus Worthy is the lamb (Gregorian)
  • Mass setting: Messe Solennelle (Vierne)
  • Motet: Antiphon: Let all the world (Mystical Songs, R. Vaughan Williams)
  • Communio: Sedebit Dominus Rex in aeternum: Dominus benedicet populo suo in pace The Lord shall sit on his royal throne forever: the Lord will bless his people with peace
  • Hymns: All hail the power of Jesus’ name MILES LANE; Hail Redeemer, King divine REX
  • Organ Prelude: Grand Jeu – Louis Marchand (1669-1732)
  • Organ Voluntary: 24 Pièces – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Sunday, 1 December 2024 10AM 1st Sunday of Advent (C) Year of Luke CHOIR
Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thess 3:12-4.2; Lk 21;25-28, 34-36 Your liberation is near at hand
  • Mass setting: Missa de angelis (Gregorian)
  • Motet: O thou the central orb (Wood)
  • Communio (Psalm 84): Dominus dabit benignitatem: et terra nostra dabit fructum suum The Lord will give goodness, and the earth shall yield its fruit
  • Hymns: Advent Prose (Rorate caeli); Lo, He comes with clouds descending HELMSLEY
  • Organ Prelude: Veni, veni Emmanuel – Rebecca te Velde (b. 1956)
  • Organ Voluntary: Wachet Auf (BWV 645) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Sunday, 8 December 2024 10AM 2nd Sunday of Advent (C) Year of Luke CANTOR + CHOIR
Baruch 5:1-9; Phil 1:3-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 – All people will see God’s salvation
  • Mass setting: Missa de angelis (Gregorian)
  • Motet: This is the record of John (Gibbons)
  • Communio: (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
  • Organ Prelude: Prelude on ‘Veni Emmanuel’ – Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)
  • Organ Voluntary: Offertoire sur les Grands Jeux – Alexandre Boëly (1785-1858)
Sunday, 15 December 2024 10AM 3rd Sunday of Advent (GAUDETE) CHOIR
Zeph 3:14-18; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 – What must we do?
  • Mass setting: Missa de angelis (Gregorian)
  • Motet: Rejoice in the Lord alway (anon. C16th)
  • Communio: (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: O come, O come Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL; Come, thou long expected Jesus STUTTGART
  • Organ Prelude: Magnificat (Suite 2) – Jean Dandrieu (1682?-1738)
  • Organ Voluntary: Magnificat (Primi Toni) (BuxWV 204) – Diedrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Sunday, 22 December 2024 10AM 4th Sunday of Advent (C) Year of Luke CHOIR
Mic 5:1-4; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-44 – Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?
  • Mass setting: Missa de angelis (Gregorian)
  • Motet: O Radiant Dawn (MacMillan)
  • Communio: Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium et vocabitur nomen eius Emmanuel. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.
  • Hymns: Advent Prose (Rorate caeli); Virgin born, we bow before thee MON DIEU, PRÊTE MOI L’OREILLE
  • Organ Prelude: Vom Himmel hoch – Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
  • Organ Voluntary: Toccata: ‘Vom Himmel hoch’ – Garth Edmundson (1900-1971)
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 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
  • Introit: (Gregorian) Dominus díxit ad me: Fílius méus es tu, égo hódie génui te. Quare fremuérunt géntes: et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia? The Lord has said to me: You are My Son, this day have I begotten You. Why have the gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
  • Mass setting: Missa O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)
  • Motets: O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen)
  • Hymns and Carols: Hark, the herald angels sing; Silent Night; O come, all ye faithful
  • Communion: In splendoribus sanctorum, ex utero ante luciferum genui te In the brightness of the saints, from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
  • Organ Voluntary: Cantique de Noël – Adolphe Adam (1803-1856)
Wednesday, 25 December 2024 10AM Solemn Mass of Christmas Day CHOIR + ORCHESTRA
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
  • Introit: (Gregorian) Puer natus est nobis, et filius datus est nobis, cujus imperium super humerum ejus et vocabitur nomen ejus, magni consilii Angelus. A child is born to us, and a Son is given to us: Whose government is upon His shoulder: and His Name shall be called, the Angel of Great Counsel.
  • Mass setting: Coronation Mass (Mozart)
  • Communio: In terra pax (G. Finzi)
  • Hymns and Carols: Once in royal David’s city; Hark, the herald angels sing; Away in a manger; O come, all ye faithful
  • Organ Prelude: Berceuse de Noël – Léonce de Saint-Martin (1886-1954)
  • Organ Voluntary: Sortie pour la fète de Noel – Adolph Marty (1865-1942)
Sunday, 29 December 2024 10AM The Holy Family (C) Year of Luke No sung Mass

1 Sam 1: 20–22, 24–28; 1 Jn 3: 1–2, 21–24; Lk 2.41-52

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