| Entrance | (i) Hosanna Filio David (Plainchant & T.L. de Victoria, 1548-1611) (ii) All Glory Laud and Honour |
| Psalm | My God, My God (Alan Smith) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Hear my prayer, O Lord (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen | Mass XVII & English Missal tones |
| Agnus Dei | Mass XVII |
| Communion | Father, if this cup (Stephen Dean) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | My song is love unknown |
| Entrance | Lord Jesus, think on me |
| Kyrie | Mass XVII (chant) |
| Psalm | Ps 125 (Romuald Simpson) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake (attr. John Hilton the elder, c.1565-1609) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen | Mass XVII & English Missal tones |
| Agnus Dei | Mass XVII |
| Communion | I will put a new spirit within you (Stephen Dean) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | When I survey the wondrous cross |
| Entrance | Our Father, we have wandered (Kevin Nichols/J.S. Bach) |
| Kyrie | Mass XVII (chant) |
| Psalm | Ps 33 (Monaghan/Steel) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | I will arise (Robert Creighton, 1636-1734) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen | Mass XVII & English Missal tones |
| Agnus Dei | Mass XVII |
| Communion | O the love of my Lord is the essence (Estelle White) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Praise we our God with joy |
Choir member Martin Griffiths is a student on the Salford University BA (Hons) programme in Television and Radio. For an assignment on the theme of working lives he (and fellow student Marcus Gale) put together a short film about the job of musical director here, including snippets of music from today’s Mass, all themed around today’s Gospel story of the Prodigal Son.
| Entrance | Day is done, but love unfailing |
| Psalm | Have mercy on us O Lord, for we have sinned (CJM) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | O God, I seek you (Marty Haugen) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen | Simple Sanctus (mcb) |
| Agnus Dei | Lamb of God II (mcb) |
| Communion | This is my body (Jimmy & Carol Owens) |
| Recessional | Stay with us, Lord on our journey (mcb) |
24 Hours for the Lord (the Internet tells me) is a worldwide initiative called for by Pope Francis to invite all people to receive the mercy of God through Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Here at the Cathedral it turned out to be 36 hours for the Lord, since the two periods originally planned—9 am to 9 pm on consecutive days—were added to by popular demand with an all-night vigil linking the two. We provided the music for a late-night Mass to mark the start of the vigil. The musical fare was simple and thoughtful, led by a handful of singers and yours truly at the piano. I think it set the right tone for a night of contemplation.
| Entrance | Be still, for the presence of the Lord |
| Kyrie | Mass XVII (chant) |
| Psalm | Ps 102 (A. G. Murray) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Thou knowest, Lord (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen | Mass XVII & English Missal chants |
| Agnus Dei | Mass XVII |
| Communion | How lovely is your dwelling place (Paul Wellicome) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Praise my soul, the King of heaven |
| Entrance | Remember your mercy (Paul Inwood) |
| Kyrie | Mass XVII (chant) |
| Psalm | Ps 26 (Paul Inwood) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Hic est Filius meus dilectus (Diego de las Muelas, 1698-1743) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen | Mass XVII & English Missal chants |
| Agnus Dei | Mass XVII |
| Communion | Sweet sacrament divine |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Shine, Jesus, Shine (Graham Kendrick) |
Two contrasting reflections on the Transfiguration, in today’s Gospel, from Diego de las Muelas and Graham Kendrick; the latter in the fine choral arrangement from the RSCM. Diversity is our trade mark!
| Opening Hymn | The Church’s one foundation |
| Responsorial Psalm | As the deer longs (Bob Hurd) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Enrolment | There is one thing I ask (Chris O’Hara) |
| After the Election of the Catechumens | God has chosen me (Bernadette Farrell) |
| Welcome of Candidates | God, fill our lives (John Bell) |
| After Welcome of Candidates | Love Divine (Howard Goodall) - choir |
| Prayers of Intercession | Miserere Nobis from Missa Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd) |
| Recessional Hymn | Stay with us, Lord (mcb) |
| Entrance | Led by the Spirit (Bob Hurd) |
| Kyrie | Mass XVII (chant) |
| Psalm | Ps 90 (Peter Smedley) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Emendemus in Melius (William Byrd, c.1540-1623) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen | Mass XVII & English Missal chants |
| Agnus Dei | Mass XVII |
| Communion | On eagles’ wings (Michael Joncas) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Guide me, O thou great redeemer |
| Entrance | O God, I seek you (Marty Haugen) |
| Psalm | Ps 50 (Stephen Dean) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Glory and Praise (mcb) |
| Imposition of Ashes | Bless the Lord, my soul (Taizé) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Miserere Mei (G.B. Pergolesi, 1710-1736) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation B, Amen | Mass XVII & English Missal chants |
| Agnus Dei | Mass XVII |
| Communion | Misericordes Sicut Pater (Paul Inwood) |
| Postcommunion | (silence) |
| Recessional | Our Father, we have wandered |
For Lent this year, a return to Mass XVII. The Sanctus and Agnus Dei seem to draw a more enthusiastic response from our singing assembly than Mass XI (Missa Orbis Factor), which we've had in Lent for the last three years. The ‘major key’ feel of Mode 5 has something to do with it, I think, and the Orbis Factor Agnus Dei is a particularly tricky one.
| Entrance | Come, ring out your joy (arr. Martin Foster) |
| Kyrie | Kyrie II from Paschal Mass (Alan Rees) |
| Gloria | Mass of the Most Sacred Heart (Jacob Bancks) |
| Psalm | Before the angels (Daniel Bath) |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia Mode 2 (Plainchant) |
| Creed | (said) |
| Preparation of the Gifts | Here I am Lord (Dan Schutte) |
| Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen | Simple Sanctus (mcb) |
| Agnus Dei | Paschal Mass (Alan Rees) |
| Communion | Come to me (Martin Barry and Diane Murden) |
| Postcommunion | He hath filled the hungry (Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847) |
| Recessional | Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty |
