16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, 2013)

Sunday, 21 July 2013

 
Entrance All are welcome (Marty Haugen)
Kyrie Dinah Reindorf
Gloria Mass of the Most Sacred Heart (Jacob Bancks)
Psalm Ps 14 (Stephen Dean/Laurence Bévenot)
Gospel Acclamation St Agatha Alleluia (mcb)
Preparation of the Gifts Be still, for the presence of the Lord
Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen Mass of Creation (Marty Haugen)
Agnus Dei Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd)
Communion Here I stand (John Bell)
Postcommunion Ave verum corpus (Edward Elgar, 1857-1934)
Recessional Lord of all hopefulness
 

Today’s readings told of the hospitality of Abraham, and that of Martha and Mary in their contrasting ways. Our hymns at the entrance and offertory offered reflections on these images. During communion we sang John Bell’s simple refrain setting of one of the Missal antiphons, interspersed with verses from Ps 15(16), set, like today’s responsorial psalm, by Stephen Dean.

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, 2013)

Sunday, 14 July 2013

 
Entrance Father, Lord of all creation
Kyrie Kyrie II from Paschal Mass (Alan Rees)
Gloria Psallite
Psalm Ps 68 (Stephen Dean)
Gospel Acclamation St Agatha Alleluia (mcb)
Preparation of the Gifts Will you let me be your servant
Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen Mass of Creation (Marty Haugen)
Agnus Dei Lamb of God II (mcb)
Communion Eat this bread (Taizé)
Postcommunion Ave Verum Corpus (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Recessional God is love, his the care
 

Ordination to the Priesthood of Nathan Horne and Frank Mulgrew

Saturday, 13 July 2013

 
Entrance Hail, Redeemer, King Divine
Kyrie Kyrie Eleison from Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd)
Gloria Glory to God (Peter Jones)
Psalm Because the Lord is my Shepherd (Christopher Walker)
Gospel Acclamation Celtic Alleluia (Fintan O’Carroll)
Litany of the Saints Chant
Illustrative Rites Veni Creator Spiritus (Chant & T.L de Victoria, c. 1548-1611)
Kiss of Peace Ubi Caritas (Taizé)
Preparation of the Gifts Salve Regina (Francis Poulenc, 1899-1963)
Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen Mass of Creation (Marty Haugen)
Agnus Dei Mass XVIII & Missa Aeterna Christi Munera (G. P. da Palestrina, 1525-1594)
Communion (i) In love for me (Jimmy & Carol Owens)
(ii) Cantique de Jean Racine (Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924)
(iii) Soul of my Saviour
Postcommunion When it’s all been said and done (Jim Cowan)
Recessional Hail, Queen of Heaven
 

Every inch of the Cathedral was packed for today’s rich and remarkable, solemn and joyful celebration, which, Bishop Terence pointed out, might be his last ordination of priests as bishop of the diocese. Musically there was something for everyone, with popular hymns sung with moving commitment, and ritual music ranging from plainchant to Marty Haugen. Celebration Brass were in attendance, and there were choral gems from Palestrina to Poulenc.

The cantor for the Psalm was Dana, with the choir providing discreet backing vocals, and the reflective postcommunion song was sung by sisters of one of the ordinands, Frank Mulgrew.

The showbusiness connections of the Mulgrew family meant that there were plenty of famous faces in the congregation (and even a papal knight sporting an impressive-looking sword seated in uniform in the sanctuary). But the enormous queues formed by those waiting for blessings from the new priests after the service, which entirely dwarfed the queues for the buffet lunch afterwards, were perhaps the surest sign that today was something special.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, 2013)

Sunday, 7 July 2013

 
Entrance Rejoice, the Lord is King
Kyrie Kyrie II from Paschal Mass (Alan Rees)
Gloria Psallite Mass
Psalm Ps 65 (Bill Tamblyn)
Gospel Acclamation St Agatha Alleluia (mcb)
Preparation of the Gifts Make me a channel of your peace
Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen Mass of Creation (Marty Haugen)
Agnus Dei Lamb of God II (mcb)
Communion Come to me (Martin Barry & Diane Murden)
Postcommunion A Clare Benediction (John Rutter)
Recessional When I survey the wondrous cross
 

One of those Sundays when two thirds of the choir had reason to be elsewhere. But the six of us who were there made a good sound in four-part harmony (ATBarB), including a pleasing rendition of Rutter's gentle blessing, with Ian Williams singing baritone solo.

Saints Peter & Paul (2013)

Sunday, 30 June 2013

Today was the celebration of First Holy Communion for children of the parish. Music was provided by the children of the parish primary school.