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Pew missal/missalette
I think the “greatest hits” will be around at funerals for another generation. People my age will be nostalgic for them because they will remember their parents singing the songs and the songs will be played at their parents funerals. My children ar…

Comment by davido May 7 permalink
DEBATE: Prioritize scholas/choirs over cantors
Before we start the vocal training-is-anti-choir nonsense, let’s remember that good singing is the basis for good choral sound. Keyboard skills are far more important to church music direction than choral directing. There is much more money in keyb…

Comment by davido May 7 permalink
Athanasian Creed in English set to Anglican chant?
The James O’Donnell version is definitely an Anglican chant. He repeats the reciting tone as the first chord in the cadence formula. It functions as an accented upper neighbor sort of chord, but since it’s the same harmony as the reciting tone, it m…

Comment by davido May 6 permalink
Where to find good sanctus bells?
Those aren’t too bad. Place I subbed recently, the bells sounded like an old rotary telephone ringing. A few years ago, my pastor found a paired set somewhere. They are silver in color and ring in complementary tones. Works great for the Easter Vig…

Comment by davido May 6 permalink
Pew missal/missalette
That would be “Fortunately, as Brian points out…”

Comment by davido May 5 permalink
Pew missal/missalette
Ignatius Pew Missal is the only traditional alternative. You could also buy the St Joseph Missalette from Catholic Book Publishing

Comment by davido May 4 permalink
DEBATE: Prioritize scholas/choirs over cantors
It’s about money though. Pastors are afraid that if they cut mass times, parishioners will go elsewhere or stop giving and they will not be able to meet budget requirements or fund their projects. Also connected to lack of vision and lack of trust.

Comment by davido May 3 permalink
DEBATE: Prioritize scholas/choirs over cantors
^^ this is sanity

Comment by davido May 3 permalink
Gloria Patri sung by assembly at Introit?
Weber has the Gloria Patri’s printed in full at the end of the book. I think Ford does too.

Comment by davido May 1 permalink
Renewal of Baptismal Promises with a Sprinkling in place of the Creed outside of Easter Sunday
Ah yes, the “one unique expression of the Roman Rite” strikes again.

Comment by davido April 30 permalink
Do we need a DOM in a large, musically-diverse parish?
It depends on the situation. In your physical situation, with the DOM organist, the choir would have to be well enough trained to sing without a conductor. Maybe they could sneak a peak at you for initial breaths/cutoffs. Alternatively, you would …

Comment by davido April 30 permalink
Do we need a DOM in a large, musically-diverse parish?
No different. But again, it's about pastoral priorities. Council can wag their tongues all they want, but pastors sign checks.

Comment by davido April 30 permalink
Gloria Patri sung by assembly at Introit?
Because they sing a hymn at the place of the propers at every mass. They were told to actively participate and they do and want to.

Comment by davido April 30 permalink
What to do about this upsetting situation?
You need to take a look at the priest’s book for celebrating funerals. In the USA it is called The Order of Christian Funerals. Copy the relevant pages and study them, so you know what the recommended texts are and what the legitimate options are. T…

Comment by davido April 30 permalink
Do we need a DOM in a large, musically-diverse parish?
This is an issue that needs firm pastoral vision. If your priest doesn’t see an issue here, this is going to be a huge struggle for you. A parish this size should have a director of music who is the primary musician at all 4 masses. It will be very…

Comment by davido April 30 permalink
Gloria Patri sung by assembly at Introit?
TLMlover, you are actually on to a great idea! If you use the same tone for the Entrance antiphon each week, there is no reason why the people could not join in on the unvarying part of text, the Glory Be. The old Lutheran Service Book and Hymnal fr…

Comment by davido April 30 permalink
Tips for candlelit liturgy
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Comment by davido April 30 permalink
Tips for candlelit liturgy
“Parker devices” are candle holders that Robert McCormick uses with his choirs in Philadelphia. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ECAcxd55u/?mibextid=wwXIfr You can see them in use in this video. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1J1nZ2fCaD/?mibext…

Comment by davido April 30 permalink
Tips for candlelit liturgy
We have found that candles cast more light when they are up above than when they are placed at eye level. Parker devices are work well to light individual singers’s music stands.

Comment by davido April 29 permalink
Renewal of Baptismal Promises with a Sprinkling in place of the Creed outside of Easter Sunday
Then I think the USA missal must be different from the Dutch. Because we are optionally allowed to repeat the renewal of baptismal promises and the sprinkling on Easter Day.

Comment by davido April 28 permalink
DEBATE: Prioritize scholas/choirs over cantors
James, how many people do you need on a regular weekend to execute this program? What is the age range of your youth? What repertoire are the youth singing? How much are they rehearsed? I agree with most of your theses. My only quibble is that solo…

Comment by davido April 28 permalink
Why no hymns at Pope Francis' funeral?
“And I will rai-ais you UP!”

Comment by davido April 27 permalink
Why no hymns at Pope Francis' funeral?
There are two definitions of the word hymn. In the general sense, it is any sacred song, i.e. a hymn of praise to God. This covers almost any sung Christian prayer, including all more particular genres. In the specific sense, it usually means a str…

Comment by davido April 26 permalink
Programs for the Funeral Mass and Burial of Pope Francis
The polyphony is probably unpublished music by an Italian composer, either the Sistine chapel choir director, organist, or someone associated with a Roman basilica. I only heard the verses for the Introit, but they were definitely in what I think of…

Comment by davido April 26 permalink
Homily Length?
Presbyterian ministers of my youth would preach for a half hour. But it was a written, prepared talk with deep exegetical dives into scriptural texts, often working line by line through a few verses. The bulk of his working hours during the week wer…

Comment by davido April 25 permalink
New arrivals
We had a bunch, 12 or 15 confirmed. A family of 8 bumped our numbers quite a bit. Attendance has been at nearly pre pandemic/pre PA grand jury report numbers since Advent 2024

Comment by davido April 23 permalink
Triduum (Holy Week) 2025 Music lists
Holy Thursday Hymns: Lift High the Cross, Godhead here in hiding, Lord Who at your first Eucharist, Sing my tongue the Savior’s Glory Mandatum - American Gradual Ubi Caritas - Roman Missal Ubi Caritas - arr. O’Donnell O bone Jesu - Ingenieri Ordinar…

Comment by davido April 19 permalink
New Liturgy of the Hours Hymnal
Just use Father Weber’s hymnal. The poetry is better and the melodies aren’t ruined.

Comment by davido April 16 permalink
new music director - recommended reading?
If not already, join CMAA and receive their journal Sacred Music. Great articles. The Sacred Music Podcast is also excellent. Many informative discussions over its several seasons. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, probably other services too.

Comment by davido April 15 permalink
Palm/Passion Sunday
Organ Voluntaries: Valet will ich nicht geben - Kauffman & Guilmant Hosanna filio David - Pietro Cattaneo Meditation, Love Unknown - Francis Jackson BWV 727 Hosanna filio David: ICEL Procession: All Glory Laud and Honor ST THEODULPH Psalmody: So…

Comment by davido April 11 permalink

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