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St. Mary Parish Music Ministries fosters a reverent, universal worship through prayer, incorporation of timeless Church tradition, and observance of the direction of ecclesial authority. St. Mary has several ensembles with participation by faithful of all ages and skill levels.

This site serves as a source of regular updates and choral resources for St. Mary choristers, and as a hub to build awareness and understanding of the art of sacred music in the St. Mary community.

Rehearsal Tonight

Posted May 2nd, 2012 in categories General

First of all, let me congratulate you on your singing of the Simple English Propers this last Sunday.  These SEP’s have truly worked their way into our minds and hearts, as we are sight reading them more easily these days.  Since we didn’t have practice last Wednesday, I was worried that we wouldn’t be able to get them together, but we did just fine.  Thank you!

Tonight at rehearsal, we look forward to Ascension, Pentecost, and Corpus Christi.  The Solemnity of the Body and Blood on June 10th marks the official end of our 2011-2012 choir season.  This means we have only 6 rehearsals left.  Then on Wednesday, June 13th, we will meet at Z’s at 7 pm for a little party – an END-of-the-YEAR BEER.  I think you’ll all agree that this has been a good year, and yet again, you’ve all dealt with change and growth very gracefully.

At rehearsal:

7pm – SEP’s for Easter V, Tallis – If Ye Love Me, Casciolini – Panis Angelicus

8pm – Mozart – Jubilate Deo, Durufle – Ubi Caritas,

Full Choir:  I’d like to eventually make recordings of these pieces, as well as Christ Whose Glory Fills the Sky.

Schola:  We’re ditching the Bruckner Pange Lingua for now.  I’d like to make some recordings of this year’s repertoire.  This includes the two pieces above, Ave Maria, Locus Iste, and O Magnum Mysterium.

For Pentecost, we will learn the Latin Chant, “Veni Creator Spiritus.”  It’s been too long since Catholics have heard this beautiful chant on the high feast of Pentecost, and they’re being cheated.  We’ve not focused on Latin chants this year, due to all the changes in English at Mass.  But this ancient hymn is the original Come, Holy Ghost.  

I’ll provide sheet music for that.

See you tonight!

For Sunday, April 22

Posted April 18th, 2012 in categories General

Third Sunday of Easter
April 22, 2012

Entrance: SEP ( One Refrain)
Hymn: 670 All Creatures of Our God and King

Kyrie: J.L.W.
Gloria: ROM p. 3

Responsorial Psalm: Lord, let your face shine on us.

Offertory: 578 At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

Eucharistic Acclamations: ROM p. 26

Communion: SEP
Hymn: 912 Gift of Finest Wheat, 584 Regina Caeli

Recessional: 914 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Choir Rehearsal Tonight

Posted April 18th, 2012 in categories General

From now until the end of the season, we’ll stick closely to this timeline for rehearsals:

7-8pm Full Choir

8-9pm  Schola Rehearsal

We will be learning new music tonight.  They are very exciting and beautiful.  I’ll provide sheet music for everyone, but if you’d like to look over what we will be singing, please see the previous post below.