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.