Video of papal Mass in Lithuania, Sept. 23, 2018

MarkB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S697hOqqVm0

I highly recommend watching this Mass video. Music is outstanding! Mass was celebrated in Latin (Novus Ordo) with readings in Lithuanian. Gospel was solemnly chanted by a deacon. Entrance chant was in Latin, but I had difficulty making out many words due to lack of clarity. Other music sounded to me to be in Lithuanian. Homily was given by the Pope in Italian, alternating with a Lithuanian translator.

I tried looking for the Mass program or booklet to see the music, but no luck. Maybe someone else on the forum can find it and post a link.

This Mass was celebrated with dignity and solemnity. Outstanding choir and orchestra and music. Well worth watching.

MarkB

Still haven't found a program, but I did find this information about the music:

The Roman Pontiff circulated in Santakos Park in the popemobile, blessing people and greeting them. On his arrival, the choir welcomed the successor of Saint Peter with the traditional Latin hymn “Tu es Petrus” (“You are Peter (Rock)”), a common composition when receiving the Pope.

The hymns for the Mass include some that are well-known in Lithuania and some composed especially for this occasion. Performing them is a combined choir of 260 persons from all parts of Lithuania. The Kaunas wind orchestra Ąžuolynas and Ainiai musical ensemble are on hand to accompany the hymns of a more national character with Lithuanian folk instruments.

https://popieziausvizitas.lt/papal-mass-in-kaunas-draws-more-than-100000-participants-including-over-800-priests-and-a-choir-of-260/?lang=en

chonak

I think the entrance song was "Misericordias Domini" (2007) by Polish composer Henryk Jan Botor, with portions in the vernacular:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N9oe-wWT7E

RevAMG

It's a not a "program" per se, but see the link below for the Missal for the apostolic voyage:

http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/libretti/2018/20180922-25_messale-paesi-baltici.pdf

Maureen

The Estonian Mass also had gorgeous music. The people sang well, too.

Joseph Michael

Thank you, for sharing this!

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