Mass last week was very solid, and probably our strongest in a while. It was great to end the year on a high note. Instrumentalists, I also appreciated the save at the end of Sing of Mary -- I wasn't watching closely enough, and despite my bad direction, you all managed to end the song together :-)
Father's only comment was regarding the transition between the Penitential Rite and Gloria. This took a bit longer than it should have due to the logistics of page turns, etc.. We may want to experiment with having Maggie start the song (and letting everyone else join in a few bars later), and/or making photocopies of the music.
The music for January has been approved with a few tweaks to the Communion songs. I also missed that there's a Baptism on 01/28. I'll put out a revision with these changes later this week.
I'm still looking for cantors for all of January. If interested, let me know.
Looking ahead to 01/14, the Psalm 'Here I Am' (GC3 #049) is one we haven't done in quite a while. It may be worth spending a few minutes after Mass this Saturday going through it. I'd be happy to cantor if no one else wants it.
Eva is out this week.
UPDATE: 01/05: Barb let me know that the Gloria is missing from this week's songsheet, but it will be done as normal (following the Penitential Rite).
UPDATE: 01/06: Tom is also out this week.
Gathering:
GC3 #456 – The Aye Carol
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Penitential Rite:
Mass of Joy & Peace
Glory to God:
Mass of Joy & Peace
Response:
SS #070 – Ps 72 – Lord, Every Nation
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Offertory:
GC3 #463 – We Three Kings of Orient Are
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Holy, Holy, Holy:
Mass of Joy & Peace
Eucharistic Acclamation:
Mass of Joy & Peace
Eucharistic Doxology:
Mass of Joy & Peace
Lamb of God:
Mass of Joy & Peace
Communion:
GC3 #460 – The First Nowell
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Closing:
GC3 #609 – You Are the Voice
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