Taylor’s “Mass of St Francis” is being used for Advent, and the assembly changed gears today without a hitch. There is merit in only having two settings.
Entrance: Prepare the Way of the Lord (Boniwell) CWB II 250
Wreath: Christ Circle Round Us (Schutte)
Psalm: To You O God, I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd) AOV 2/14
Gifts: Blessed be Our God (McKenna) AOV NG 13
Communion: Bread of Life (Farrell) AOV 1/164
Thanksgiving: Emmanuel (Angrisano)
Recessional: A Voice in the Wilderness (Robinson) AOV 1/60
December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation here in the US for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. I went to the Friday vigil mass, and I’ll be back for the Saturday vigil mass for the 2nd Sunday of Advent later. Here’s what we did for Immaculate Conception:
Gathering: Mary, Woman of the Promise (Fleischaker; DRAKE’S BROUGHTON)
Mass Parts: Mass of St. Therese (Griffin)
Psalm: All the Ends of the Earth (Haugen/Haas)
Gifts: Hail Mary: Gentle Woman (Landry)
Communion: Mary’s Song (Rieth)
Ave Maria (Schubert) – cantor solo
Closing: Hail, Holy Queen (SALVE REGINA COELITUM)
Second Sunday of Advent
Gathering: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (trans. Neale)
Psalm: God Has Done Great Things For Us (Haugen)
Mass Parts: Mass of St. Therese (Griffin)
Gifts: Open My Eyes (Manibusan)
Communion: Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell)
Servant Song (McGargill)
Closing: Let the Valleys Be Raised (Schutte)