Candlemas 2022

  • Presentation of the Lord Catholic Church
    Montgomery, Texas
    The Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter

    Titular Solemnity of the Presentation of the Lord

    Solemn High Mass
    11:30 am on 2/6/22
    Propers - from The Saint Peter Gradual
    Ordinary - Missa Tribus Vocibus, Dalitz

    Entrance Rites
    Blessing of the Candles -
    ant. Lumen ad revelationem with canticle Nunc Dimittis
    ant. Ecce Dominus with Psalm 119
    Hymn Adorna Thalamum
    (On the entrance of the Church)
    ant. Obtulerunt

    Offertory Anthem - O Nata Lux, Thomas Tallis
    Communion Hymn - O Zion, Open wide thy gates (ST FLAVIAN)
    Communion Motet - Nunc Dimittis, Paul Smith
    Closing Hymn - Only Begotten, Word of God Eternal (ROUEN)

    Choral Evensong and Benediction for Candlemas

    Magnificat, Evening Service in C, Frank Shera
    Nunc Dimittis, Paul Smith
    Anthem - O Nata Lux, Thomas Tallis
    Repose of the Blessed Sacrament - Adoremus in Aeternum, Allegri
    Closing Hymn - Alma Redemptoris Mater, simple tone