15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B, 2012)

Sunday, 15 July 2012

 
Entrance Immortal invisible
Kyrie Belmont Mass (Christopher Walker)
Gloria Psallite
Psalm Ps 84 (Elsie Wright)
Gospel Acclamation Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of the Gifts Be not afraid (Bob Dufford)
Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen Mass of Creation (Marty Haugen)
Agnus Dei Belmont Mass
Communion Take and eat (Michael Joncas)
Postcommunion Adoremus in aeternum (adapted from Gregorio Allegri, 1582-1652)
Recessional Tell out my soul
 

This week Karen Massey took charge of the choir, ably assisted by Alex Main-Ian, and once again the reports were glowing. It’s good to know I’m not indispensable.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B, 2012)

Sunday, 8 July 2012

 
Entrance Praise to the Lord, the almighty
Kyrie Belmont Mass (Christopher Walker)
Gloria Psallite
Psalm Ps 122 (Mount St Bernard)
Gospel Acclamation Salisbury Alleluia (Christopher Walker)
Preparation of the Gifts Make me a channel of your peace
Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen Mass of Creation (Marty Haugen)
Agnus Dei Belmont Mass
Communion Taste and See (Anne Ward)
Postcommunion Prayer of St Richard of Chichester (Malcolm Archer)
Recessional Thou whose almighty word
 

In the second reading, from 2 Corinthians, St Paul tells us

It is when I am weak that I am strong

There are similar contradictions in our song at the Preparation of the Gifts:

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, In giving to all men that we receive, And in dying that we are born to eternal life.

The choir was directed today by Sabine von Hünerbein, while yours truly had the first of two weekends off. The glowing tributes that ensued reassured me that I should get away more often.

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B, 2012)

Sunday, 1 July 2012

The choir had the day off today, as the children of the parish completed their celebration of Christian initiation with first holy Communion. We’re back next week.