This Saturday is the 6th Sunday of Easter.
I was working on a Musical last week and wasn't at Mass, so I don't have much in the way of updates. Jim reported that everything went well, though. Thanks to Jim and Maggie for running things!
Jim noted that Eva approached him about the possibility of playing piano with us this summer. Eva currently sings with Barb's group, and as some of you may remember, worked with us very briefly a few years ago. Will let you know when I hear more.
The music for May has been sent to the Office for approval (a week earlier than usual :-). There are several new(-ish) Psalms that we should probably spend some extra time working on. These include GC #053, God Mounts His Throne (for Mass on 5/7) and GC #029, How Glorious is Your Name (for Mass on 5/21). If you have any interest in learning/cantoring one of these, please let me know.
UPDATE: (4/28): our music for May has been approved with no changes.
We have a Baptism this week, so I made a couple of minor changes to the program. First, our Gathering Song, SS #151, 'Come to the Lord', has been replaced with Killoren's 'Hosanna, Glory'. Second, I've added SS #209, 'There is a Well', for the Sprinkling Rite.
No practice after Mass this week; however, I would like to explore the possibility of meeting once or twice a month outside of regular Masses to give us much-needed extra practice time. More on this later.
UPDATE (4/27): Jim let me know that he has something going on Saturday afternoon and may not make Mass. Jonathan has agreed to help us out just in case.
UPDATE (4/30): Tom will be out this week.
Gathering:
Hosanna, Glory (Killoren)
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Penitential Rite:
Mass of Remembrance
Response:
SS #070 – Psalm 72 – Lord, Every Nation
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Sprinkling Rite:
SS #209 - There is a Well
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Offertory:
GC #649 – You Are Mine
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Holy, Holy, Holy:
Mass of Remembrance
Eucharistic Acclamation:
Mass of Remembrance
Eucharistic Doxology:
Mass of Remembrance
Lamb of God:
Mass of Remembrance
Communion:
GC #841 – In the Breaking of the Bread
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Closing:
GC #602 – Though the Mountains May Fall
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Thanks as always for everything you do, and see you Saturday!
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