SCB Schola Cantorum

Music Guide 18th Ord. to Christ the King

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Mass Propers 18th Ordinary through Christ the King

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Mass Propers (18th Ordinary to Christ the King) 2009

18th Ordinary
Introit: O God, My God, rescue me from the hands of the wicked. (Psalm 71)
Responsorial: The Lord gave them bread from Heaven. (Psalm 78)
Communion: I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. (John 6:51)

19th Ordinary
Introit: Sing a new song to the Lord,
Praise our God from the ends of the earth. (Psalm 98)
Responsorial: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 34)
Communion: O sing to the Lord and bless God’s name. (Psalm 96)

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Introit: Mary has been taken up to heaven; the angels rejoice and praise the Lord.
Responsorial: The queen stands at Your right hand arrayed in gold. (Psalm 45)
Communion: All ages will call me blessed,
For the Almighty has done great things for me. (Luke 1:46)

20th Ordinary
Introit: Sing a new song to the Lord,
Praise our God from the ends of the earth. (Psalm 98)
Responsorial: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 34)
Communion: O sing to the Lord and bless God’s name. (Psalm 96)

21st Ordinary
Introit: You, Lord, have become my defender.
In You I put my trust. (Psalm 18)
Responsorial: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 34)

Communion: Let me sing to You, Lord, for all Your goodness to me. (Psalm 13)

22nd Ordinary
Introit: Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me. (Psalm 86)
Responsorial: The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord. (Psalm 15)
Communion: Happy the peacemakers, happy the pure in heart,
For they shall see God. (Matt. 5:9)

23rd Ordinary
Introit: I long for You, my Savior; Your law is my delight. (Psalm 119)
Responsorial: Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146)
Communion: As a deer longs for flowing streams,
So my soul longs for You O God. (Psalm 42)

24th Ordinary
Introit: We should glory in the cross of our lord Jesus Christ. (Gal. 6:14)
Responsorial: I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living. (Psalm 116)
Communion: Whoever serves Me must follow Me,
And where I am there will My servant be also. (John 12:26)

25th Ordinary
Introit: Let all the earth cry out to You, Lord, with joy, and give You thanks
And bless Your name. (Psalm 66)
Responsorial: The Lord upholds my life. (Psalm 54)
Communion: I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. (John 6:51)

26th Ordinary
Introit: Turn to Your people, Lord, have pity on us. (Psalm 25)
Responsorial: The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. (Psalm 19)
Communion: Keep me safe, O God, You are my hope. (Psalm 16)

27th Ordinary
Introit: The Lord is my light and my salvation. (Psalm 27)
Responsorial: May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives. (Psalm 128)
Communion: We sing to You, God, for You are good
It is right to praise You. (Psalm 147)

28th Ordinary
Introit: For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
And with Him is great power to redeem. (Psalm 130)
Responsorial: Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy. (Psalm 90)
Communion: Whoever serves Me must follow Me,
And where I am there will My servant be also. (John 12:26)

29th Ordinary
Introit: O Lord, hear my pleading. (Psalm 17)
Responsorial: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. (Psalm 33)
Communion: Learn from Me for I am gentle and lowly of heart. (Matt. 11:29)

30th Ordinary
Introit: Within Your temple, we recall Your loving kindness,
O God our God. (Psalm 48)
Responsorial: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. (Psalm 126)
Communion: If any want to become My followers, let them deny themselves
And take up their cross and follow Me. (Matt. 16:24)

All Saints
Introit: Love the Lord, all you saints;
God has been your protector. (Psalm 31)
Responsorial: Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face. (Psalm 24)
Communion: Happy the peacemakers, happy the pure in heart,
For they shall see God. (Matt. 5:9)

32nd Ordinary
Introit: O Lord, hear my pleading. (Psalm 17)
Responsorial: Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146)
Communion: I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. (John 6:51)

33rd Ordinary
Introit: God is my helper, the Lord upholds my life. (Psalm 54)
Responsorial: You are my inheritance, O Lord! (Psalm 16)
Communion: My eyes are always on the Lord. (Psalm 25)

Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Introit: The kingdom of Christ is an everlasting kingdom;
And all the kings of the earth will be his servants. (Daniel 7:27)
Responsorial: The Lord is king; He is robed in majesty. (Psalm 93)
Communion: Christ will extend His power through all the earth
And be the Prince of Peace. (Micah 5:4)

A Couple of Schedule Changes

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We have two adjustments to the schedule for Easter through August:

First, we will be singing for First Holy Communion Mass, which will be held Saturday, May 2 at 10:30 am. We will meet at the rectory before 10 am, so we can be dressed and seated in time to help foster a reverent atmosphere (which is sometimes lacking before this Mass). The order for music is the same as Corpus Christi, except for the responsorial psalm, which will be "Lord Send Out Your Spirit" (see Easter Vigil psalm one); also, we will be doing the Jubilate Deo ordinary, as it is more familiar with the communicants.

Secondly, we will indeed be singing for Ascension Thur... I mean Sunday (sorry, Janet!), which is Sunday, May 24 at 11:00 am. Once again, we'll meet in the rectory a half hour before.

Mass Propers Divine Mercy-17th Ord.

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Mass Propers (Divine Mercy through 17th Ordinary) 2009

Divine Mercy Sunday
Introit: For You I watch, O God, I long to gaze on You to behold Your glory
and power. (Psalm 63)
Responsorial: Give thanks to the Lord for He is good,
His love is everlasting. (Psalm 118)
Communion: In Galilee you will see Jesus just as He told you. (Mark 16:7)

3rd Sunday Easter
Introit: Sing a new song to the Lord,
Praise our God from the ends of the earth. (Psalm 98)
Responsorial: Lord, let your face shine on us. (Psalm 4:2)
Communion: O sing to the Lord and bless God’s name. (Psalm 96)

4th Sunday Easter
Introit: I am the good shepherd, I pasture my sheep, and for my sheep
I lay down my life and take it up again. (John 10:16)
Responsorial: The stone rejected by the builders
Has become the cornerstone. (Psalm 118)
Communion: Let all the earth cry out to you, Lord, with joy, and give you thanks
And bless Your name. (Psalm 66)

5th Sunday Easter
Introit: Sing a new song to the Lord,
Praise our God from the ends of the earth. (Psalm 98)
Responsorial: I will praise you Lord
In the assembly of your people. (Psalm 22)
Communion: O sing to the Lord and bless God’s name. (Psalm 96)

6th Sunday Easter
Introit: For You I watch, O God, I long to gaze on You to behold Your glory
and power. (Psalm 63)
Responsorial: The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. (Psalm 98)
Communion: In Galilee you will see Jesus just as He told you. (Mark 16:7)

Ascension
Introit: Galilean men and women, why do you stand looking up to heaven?
This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into haven will
come in the same way. (Acts 1:1)
Responsorial: God mounts His throne to shouts of joy:
a blare of trumpets for the Lord. (Psalm 47)
Communion: The Lord said to my lord sit at my right hand. (Psalm 110)

Pentecost
Introit: When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together
Singing alleluia. (Acts 2:1)
Responsorial: Lord send out Your spirit
And renew the face of the earth. (Psalm 104)
Communion: The Spirit who proceeds from the Father
Will reveal My glory. (John 14:26)

Trinity
Introit: Blessed are you, O God, in the firmament of the heavens
And to be sung and glorified forever. (Daniel 3:56)
Responsorial: Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own. (Psalm 33)
Communion: Praise the Lord of Heaven forever! (Psalm 148)

Corpus Christi
Introit: Priest forever, Jesus Christ the Lord offered bread and wine. (Hebr. 6:20)
Responsorial: I will take the cup of salvation
And call on the name of the Lord. (Psalm 116)
Communion: I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. (John 6:51)

12th Sunday Ordinary
Introit: Seek first God’s kingdom and God’s justice:
And all the rest will be given to you. (Matt. 6:33)
Responsorial: Give thanks to the Lord
His love is everlasting. (Psalm 107)
Communion: I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. (John 6:51)

13th Sunday Ordinary
Introit: Happy are they who wash their robes
In the blood of the lamb. (Rev. 7:14)
Responsorial: I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me. (Psalm 30)
Communion: If any want to become My followers, let them deny themselves
And take up their cross and follow Me. (Matt. 16:24)

14th Sunday Ordinary
Introit: Within your temple, we recall Your loving kindness,
O God our God. (Psalm 48)
Responsorial: Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy. (Psalm 123)
Communion: We worship You, O Lord, in Your holy temple. (Psalm 96)

15th Sunday Ordinary
Introit: O Lord, hear my pleading. (Psalm 17)
Responsorial: Lord let us see your kindness
And grant us your salvation. (Psalm 85)
Communion: I am the living bread that came down from Heaven. (John 6:51)

16th Sunday Ordinary
Introit: God is my helper, the Lord upholds my life. (Psalm 54)
Responsorial: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. (Psalm 23)
Communion: My eyes are always on the Lord. (Psalm 25)

17th Sunday Ordinary
Introit: Listen to my cry for help, O God. (Psalm 102)
Responsorial: The hand of the Lord feeds us,
He answers all our needs. (Psalm 145)
Communion: O help me Lord, and I shall be saved.
O give me life and I will keep Your commands. (Psalm 119)

Music Guide Divine Mercy through 17th Ordinary

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Lenten Schola Rehearsals!

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Due to the increased liturgies during lent, rehearsals for the schola have been moved to Tuesdays from 5:30-6:25 (right before vespers). Please be on time :-)

Lent 2009 Music Schedule

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No Rehearsal on Dec 31!

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Just a reminder that there will be no rehearsal on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary will be at 7pm. We will be singing this weekend, at the Feast of the Epiphany at 11 am. We will run through the propers in the rectory at 10:30. I will have the new schedule posted by Saturday, I hope... (It will take us all the way to Lent! AAAghh!)
Here's to a blessed and HAPPY new year!

Veni, Veni Emmanuel

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This article was submitted to the parish bulletin, Advent 2008.

Why do we sing O Come, O come Emmanuel during Advent?
It is customary in many Catholic parishes to sing this ancient set of antiphons during the four weeks of advent. These are actually a set of Latin prayers that are used in vespers (evening prayer) in the octave before Christmas. Each “verse” addresses Jesus with a unique title, and each begins with “O”, which is why these are commonly known as the “O antiphons”.
According to Professor Robert Greenberg of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the Benedictine monks arranged these antiphons with a definite purpose. If one starts with the last title and takes the first letter of each one – Emmanuel (God is with us), Rex (King), Oriens (Dayspring), Clavis (Key of David), Radix (Root of Jesse), Adonai (Lord), Sapientia (Wisdom)- the Latin words ero cras are formed, meaning, “Tomorrow, I will come.” Therefore, the Lord Jesus, whose coming we have prepared for in Advent and whom we have addressed in these seven Messianic titles, now speaks to us. The “O Antiphons” not only bring intensity to our Advent preparation, but bring it to a joyful conclusion by our crying out to the Lord, “Come” and by His response, “Tomorrow I will come.”

Welcome to the Schola Page!

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I hope that you will find this site helpful and educational. For those who are musicians at St. Charles Borromeo, you will find everything you need to know about upcoming liturgical music. I will also be posting articles relevant to Catholic liturgical music, and will provide sound files of the Ordinaries of the Mass that we currently sing. If you have suggestions for making this more user-friendly or relevant, please let me know. Enjoy!
Kelly Ford, Music Director- St. Charles Borromeo, Coldwater MI

Music Schedule Advent--7th Ordinary 08-09

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Mass Propers (Advent--7th Ordinary)

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Mass Propers (Advent through Seventh Ordinary)

1st Sunday Advent
Introit: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; come and rescue me , O Lord,
I trust in You. (Psalm 25)
Responsorial: Lord, make us turn to You;
Let us see Your face and we shall be saved. (Psalm 80)
Communion: The Lord will give us what is good
And our land will yield its increase. (Psalm 85)

2nd Sunday Advent
Introit: Let the clouds rain down the Just One;
And the earth bring forth a Savior. (Isaiah 45:8)
Responsorial: Lord, let us see Your kindness and grant us Your salvation. (Psalm 85)
Communion: Lord, You have blessed Your land. (Psalm 85)

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Introit: Mary, you are all beautiful; no stain was ever found in you.
Responsorial: Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous deeds. (Psalm 98)
Communion: The Almighty has done great things for me; Holy is His name! (Luke 1:49)

3rd Sunday Advent
Introit: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; come and rescue me , O Lord,
I trust in You. (Psalm 25)
Responsorial: My soul rejoices in my God. (Luke 1:46)
Communion: The Lord will give us what is good
And our land will yield its increase. (Psalm 85

4th Sunday Advent
Introit: Let the clouds rain down the Just One;
And the earth bring forth a Savior. (Isaiah 45:8)
Responsorial: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 89)
Communion: Lord, You have blessed Your land. (Psalm 85)

Midnight Mass: The Nativity of the Lord
Introit: The Lord said to me: You are my Son;
This day have I begotten You. (Psalm 2:7)
Responsorial: Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord. (Psalm 96)
Communion: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. (Psalm 98)

Christmas Day Mass
Introit: The Lord said to me: You are my Son;
This day have I begotten You. (Psalm 2:7)
Responsorial: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. (Psalm 98)
Communion: Be glad you heaven, and rejoice, O earth, before the Lord,
For the Lord has come. (Psalm 96)

Holy Family
Introit: Joseph is the husband of Mary.
Her Son is Jesus, who is called the Christ. (Matthew 1:16)
Responsorial: The Lord remembers His covenant forever. (Psalm 105)
Communion: I long for the courts of the Lord. (Psalm 84)

Solemnity of Mary
Introit: O holy mother and virgin, glorious queen of the world,
Pray for us to the Lord.
Responsorial: May God bless us in His mercy. (Psalm 67)
Communion: My soul gives glory to the Lord;
My whole being blesses God’s holy name. (Luke 1:46, 49)

Epiphany
Introit: The kings of all the world will offer gifts
To the King, the Lord. (Psalm 72)
Responsorial: Lord, every nation on earth will adore You. (Psalm 72)
Communion: We have seen his star in the east,
And have come with gifts to worship the Lord. (Matt. 2:2)

Baptism of the Lord
Introit: With the spirit of the Lord the whole world is filled. (Wisdom 1:7)
Responsorial: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation. (Isaiah 12:2)
Communion: God will pour out the Spirit on all humankind. (Acts 2:17)

Second Ordinary
Introit: Let all the earth cry out to you, Lord, with joy,
And give you thanks and bless your name. (Psalm 66)
Responsorial: Here am I Lord; I come to do your will. (Psalm 40)
Communion: Let me sing to you, Lord, for all your goodness to me. (Psalm 13)

Third Ordinary
Introit: We worship you, O Lord, in your holy temple. (Psalm 96)
Responsorial: Teach me your ways, O Lord. (Psalm 25)
Communion: Within your temple we recall your loving kindness,
O God, our God. (Psalm 48)

Fourth Ordinary
Introit: God’s love is everlasting. (Psalm 106)
Responsorial: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. (Psalm 95)
Communion: I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me. (Psalm 30)

Fifth Ordinary
Introit: O Come let us worship him, for he is our God. (Psalm 95)
Responsorial: Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted. (Psalm 147)
Communion: You, Lord, have been my defender.
In you I put my trust. (Psalm 18)

Sixth Ordinary
Introit: Love the Lord all you saints; God has been your protector. (Psalm 31)
Responsorial: I turn to you Lord in time of trouble,
And you fill me with the joy of salvation. (Psalm 32)
Communion: To you O Lord I lift up my soul;
Come and rescue me. O Lord I trust in you. (Psalm 25)

Seventh Ordinary
Introit: Let me sing to you Lord, for all your goodness to me. (Psalm 13)
Responsorial: Lord heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. (Psalm 41)
Communion: O help me Lord and I shall be saved;
O give me life and I will keep your commands. (Psalm 119)