31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, 2017)

Sunday, 5 November 2017

 
Entrance How shall I sing that majesty
Kyrie Mass of the Redeemer - Kyrie (mcb)
Gloria Mass of the Redeemer
Psalm Ps 130 (Paul Inwood)
Gospel Acclamation Advent Gospel Acclamation (Andrew Wright) with chanted verse
Preparation of the Gifts Be thou my vision (Bob Chilcott)
Sanctus, Acclamation A, Amen Mass of Christ the Saviour (Dan Schutte)
Agnus Dei Mass of the Redeemer
Communion Centre of my Life (Paul Inwood)
Postcommunion Panis Angelicus (César Franck, 1822-1890)
Recessional Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go
 

Bishop John joined us to confer the sacrament of Confirmation on six adult members of the parish community. Be thou my vision, in Bob Chilcott’s engaging setting, spoke of the discipleship that comes from Christian initiation. The solo part was handled deftly by choral scholar Hana Ilčić, stepping in at the last minute to cover an absence through illness.

All Souls (2017)

Thursday, 2 November 2017

 
Entrance Requiem Aeternam (chant)
Kyrie Missa Orbis Factor (chant)
Psalm His goodness shall follow me (Chris O’Hara)
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia Mode 2 (plainchant)
Preparation of the Gifts Libera Me (Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924)
Sanctus, Acclamation A, Amen Missa pro Defunctis (chant)
Agnus Dei Missa pro Defunctis (chant)
Communion Unless a grain of wheat (Bernadette Farrell)
Recessional Lead, Kindly Light
 

Unlike last year’s (near-)complete performance of the Fauré Requiem, this year I went for something more resembling our usual trademark mix of ancient and modern, serious and accessible. But that included Libera me, the solo beautifully executed by choral scholar Igor Petričević.

All Saints (2017)

Wednesday, 1 November 2017

 
Entrance Holy, holy, holy. Lord God almighty
Kyrie Kyrie from Mass of the Redeemer (mcb)
Gloria Mass of the Redeemer
Psalm Ps 23 (David Saint)
Gospel Acclamation Advent Gospel Acclamation (Andrew Wright) with chanted verse
Preparation of the Gifts O Quam Gloriosum (T.L. de Victoria, c. 1548-1611)
Sanctus, Acclamation A, Amen Mass of Christ the Saviour (Dan Schutte)
Agnus Dei Mass of the Redeemer
Communion Come to me (Martin Barry & Diane Murden)
Recessional For all the saints

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, 2017)

Sunday, 29 October 2017

 
Entrance Father, Lord of all creation
Kyrie Mass of the Redeemer - Kyrie (mcb)
Gloria Mass of the Redeemer
Psalm Ps 17 (James Walsh)
Gospel Acclamation Advent Gospel Acclamation (Andrew Wright) with chanted verse
Preparation of the Gifts A touching place (John Bel)
Sanctus, Acclamation A, Amen Mass of Christ the Saviour (Dan Schutte)
Agnus Dei Mass of the Redeemer
Communion Ubi Caritas (Bob Hurd)
Postcommunion Love Divine (Howard Goodall)
Recessional O God our help in ages past

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, 2017)

Sunday, 22 October 2017

 
Entrance Bring to the Lord a glad new song
Kyrie Mass of the Redeemer - Kyrie (mcb)
Gloria Mass of the Redeemer
Psalm Ps 95 (Reynolds)
Gospel Acclamation Advent Gospel Acclamation (Andrew Wright) with chanted verse
Preparation of the Gifts Be still and know that I am God
Sanctus, Acclamation A, Amen Mass of Christ the Saviour (Dan Schutte)
Agnus Dei Mass of the Redeemer
Communion Turn to me (John Foley)
Postcommunion Ab ortu solis (William Byrd, c.1540-1823)
Recessional Holy God, we praise thy name