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Musicam Sacram - statement from Pope Francis?
Pope Francis said in 2017 that the "premise" of Musicam Sacram is "still highly relevant". Maybe that's what the presenter was referring to? https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2017/march/documents/papa-fra…

Comment by roy2 August 2024 permalink
Antiphons for Rite of Consecration of Virgins
And answering courtesy of a friend, a church musician who was consecrated herself a year ago this (liturgical) week on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart: “Great question! I couldn't find them either! The best I could come up with was the …

Comment by roy2 June 2023 permalink
Chanting the Entrance Antiphon OF for Lent?
Carol: let me preface my comments by saying that you should start doing this whenever possible. But, I noticed you said you have chanted the Hosanna to the Son of David on Palm Sunday before. So if you expect potential resistance, maybe you could st…

Comment by roy2 January 2023 permalink
About Church organ music
Hi Music_James, there is a lot to learn, but it is definitely worth it! And if you have a supportive pastor, you should give it a try. Is the current organist willing to help? One option is maybe you can focus on learning one small part of the mass…

Comment by roy2 May 2020 permalink
O Sacred Head - Various harmonizations?
A few years ago, I prepared the attached based on a resource I found in another thread: https://forum.musicasacra.com/forum/discussion/comment/163872#Comment_163872 Basically it is three of the harmonizations from Bach's St Matthew Passion. T…

Comment by roy2 April 2020 permalink
Differences between Canadian Lectionary and Missal for Extended Vigil at Pentecost?
I'm sorry I don't know the answer but I would also like to know. If it helps, I have the study version of the 2009 (Canadian) lectionary and it also lists 7 readings for the extended vigil. I also noticed that the 4 choices for the fir…

Comment by roy2 May 2019 permalink
His Holiness, Pope Francis, on musicians and music at Mass
Here is the official English translation of the Pope's address: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2018/november/documents/papa-francesco_20181124_corali-invaticano.html

Comment by roy2 November 2018 permalink
Who is still using the ICEL English Chant Mass?
For the past 3-4 years, we have been using the Holy Holy and We proclaim your Death, for about two-thirds of the year. Unaccompanied during Advent and Lent; accompanied at other times of the year.

Comment by roy2 May 2018 permalink
Good Friday passion reading
That's right. No introduction at the beginning ("The Lord be with you") and no "The Gospel of the Lord" at the end.

Comment by roy2 March 2018 permalink
CCCB releases details on new Canadian national hymnal
Andrew: The 2015 CCCB Guidelines for Liturgical Music says this. Not sure the 'legal status' of this document though. "The selected Psalm verses and the refrain for each liturgical celebration (New Revised Standard Version) are found …

Comment by roy2 March 2018 permalink
Hymn Tune Introits: An Annual Cycle
At our small organ & cantor mass, we have been using Kathy's Hymn Tune Introits since this past Easter Sunday as step 2 of our low-key move towards the use of propers at mass. (Step 1 was singing the Communion Antiphon/Psalm, usually Andrew…

Comment by roy2 November 2017 permalink
Presentation and questions
Thanks @ClergetKubisz Unfortunately (for me) that collection uses the US lectionary translation. On the occasional Sunday when the US and Canadian lectionary translations of the refrain match, we typically have used the Lumen Christi collection. Bu…

Comment by roy2 July 2017 permalink
Presentation and questions
@IdeK Do you live near a university or seminary with a good library? A few years ago I spent a couple of hours browsing the shelves at my local university library to see what is available in terms of different settings of the responsorial psalm. (I…

Comment by roy2 July 2017 permalink
Understanding GIRM 87: Responsorial Psalms/Hymns at Communion in Canada
Does this help? From pages 37-38 of the CCCB National Liturgy Office's Guidelines for Liturgical Music (revised, 2015 edition): The reception of Communion has traditionally been accompanied by the singing of a psalm with an appropriate antipho…

Comment by roy2 May 2017 permalink
Help identifying this Kyrie?
I found this in the Catholic Book of Worship II (Canadian hymn book) under the title Mass for Youth / Second Mass for Young Americans, by Ray Repp, copyright 1966 and 1967 by F.E.L. Church Publications.

Comment by roy2 May 2017 permalink
Synopsis of readings?
Here is another resource (from the UK): http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/2016/index.shtml E.g. for this Sunday: Reading 1 Isa 66:18-21 They will bring all your brothers from all the nations. Reading 2 Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 The Lord trains the…

Comment by roy2 August 2016 permalink

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