St. Michael Hymnal
  • kevinfkevinf
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    For some time, I have been struggling with the "source" hymnal for my work at St. Luke. Since I am both in the school and the parish, I wanted a source that I could use everywhere. The parish had the latest permutation of GIA's Gather but when I came, I was told to look for something else. After months of study and discussion, we will be using the St. Michael hymnal for our hymnody and Adam Bartlett's propers in English along with the Graduale. I feel this best accomplishes the vision for the program here as we are attempting to "reform' the liturgy here.

    I am excited to say these things because I have been working a 'patchwork' system which has been terrifying to say the least. Since we sing Gregorian ordinaries, vernacular and Latin propers and hymnody, the placement and availabilty has been an ongoing administrative nightmare. That cloud has finally been lifted.

    Now, if only Adam would get his gradual done.....hint, hint my friend.
  • ClergetKubiszClergetKubisz
    Posts: 1,912
    Worship isn't terrible. Vatican II Hymnal or Adoremus would probably be better.
    Thanked by 1CharlesW
  • CharlesW
    Posts: 11,993
    Having the readings in the hymnal is a biggie with us. That does limit our selections.
  • kevinfkevinf
    Posts: 1,201
    Vatican II hymnal is not avialable. Adoremus and Worship 4 were problematic because of textual changes that I did not care for.

    I have thrown out all of the music associated with Gather or Haugen/Haas or any other post VII trend. Its time to be rid of the junk.

    While St. Michael is not perfect, it does retain texts and tunes worth singing. And for the record, we post music and readings on screens...not my favorite thing but there are much worse possibilites.
    Thanked by 2rich_enough canadash
  • CHGiffenCHGiffen
    Posts: 5,202
    Rather than be picky, picky, picky about what others would do or prefer, we should rejoice that Kevin has made such good progress. The reasons for his choices have been stated. Let us congratulate him on his thoughtfulness and success.
    Thanked by 7canadash tomjaw smvanroode KyleM18 noel jones, aago Spriggo CCooze
  • CharlesW
    Posts: 11,993
    If I had my "druthers" and the budget to do them, I would buy the St. Michael. Then I would buy the readings booklet for the year and put both in the pews.
  • francis
    Posts: 10,861
    Yes, congrats for moving into a better hymnal. (I have one hymn in that one!)
  • CCoozeCCooze
    Posts: 1,259
    We use the St. Michael hymnal. Very pretty. Very nice. Far too many "interesting" Ordinaries, though.
    Thanked by 1CHGiffen
  • RevAMG
    Posts: 162
    At the parish where I am currently assigned, we use the St. Michael Hymnal. Before also needing a resource in Spanish, we used WLP/J.S. Paluch's Liturgy of the Word resource to complement the St. Michael Hymnal. It was well received. Other publishers publish similar annual (disposable, unfortunately) resources:

    WLP: Liturgy of the Word
    OCP: The Companion Missal
    LitPress: Living Liturgy Sunday Missal
    GIA: Sunday's Word
    CBPB: St. Joseph Annual Missal
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