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Cathedral of St Mary and St Helen, Brentwood
2nd Sunday of Advent Year B
4th December 2011
9.30 am Mass - Cathedral Girls’ Choir
Entrance:
On Jordan’s bank (Laudate 94)
Lighting the Advent Candle:
Christmas is coming – Bell (Laudate 93)(with second verse)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
Change your lives, he’s coming. – Walker (Laudate 72)
The one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.
Change your lives, he’s coming.
The Lord is coming soon!
Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord is coming soon.
Penitential Rite:
(Spoken)
Responsorial Psalm:
Ps 84 – O’Carroll (RPS p31/tone 12)
Response:
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help.
Gospel Acclamation:
Advent Gospel Acclamation - Wright
Verse:
Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight,
and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
Offertory:
This is the truth sent from above – arr Rutter
The coming of our God (Laudate 110)
Sanctus:
New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, Lord God of Hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna,
Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.
Memorial Accl:
New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again,
until you come again.
Great Amen:
(Spoken)
Our Father:
Celtic Mass – Walker (Laudate 588)
Lamb of God:
The New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us (x2)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Communion Hymn:
Advent Communion Song (Laudate 78)
(Advent verses + General verses 4 & 5)
Communion Meditation:
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – Poston
Recessional Hymn:
Hark! A herald voice is calling (Laudate 92)
Animator:
Andrew Wright
Organist: Stephen King
11.30 am Mass – Ladies & Gentlemen of Cathedral Choir
Introit/Chant:
Populus Sion, ecce Dominus veniet ad salvandas gentes:
et auditam faciet Dominus gloriam vocis suae, in laetitia cordis vestri.
Ps. Qui regis Israel, intende: qui deducis velut ovem Ioseph.
People of Zion behold, the Lord is coming to save all nations;
and the Lord shall cause you to hear his majestic voice for the joy of your heart.
V/ O Shepherd of Israel hear us, you who lead Joseph like a flock!
Entrance Hymn:
On Jordan’s bank (HON 418/NEH 12)
Lighting of candle
Penitential Rite:
Mass for Five Voices - Byrd
Resp. Psalm:
Ps 84 – O’Carroll (RPS p31/XII)
Response:
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help.
Gospel Accl:
Advent Gospel Acclamation - Wright
Verse:
Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.
And all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
Offertory:
This is the record of John - Gibbons
Sanctus Accl:
Plainsong Mass XVIII
Memorial Accl:
Missal Tone
Great Amen:
Missal Tone
Agnus Dei:
Mass for Five Voices - Byrd
Communion Chant:
Ierusalem surge, et sta in excelso: et vidi iucunditatem, quae veniet tibi a Deo tuo.
Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high;
and behold the joy that shall come to you from your God.
Communion Motet:
Fuit homa missus a Deo - Palestrina
Final Hymn:
Hark! A herald voice is calling (HON 201/NEH 5)
3rd Sunday of Advent Year B (Gaudete Sunday)
11th December 2011
9.30 am Mass - Cathedral Music Group
Entrance:
Lord Emmanuel, come (Laudate 82)
Lighting of Advent Candle:
Christmas is coming – Bell (v3 and refrain – Laudate 93)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
Change your lives, he’s coming – Walker (Laudate 72))
Change your lives he’s coming.
The one who is the light of the world is coming.
Change your lives he’s coming,
Alleluia, alleluia! ‘The Lord is coming soon’.
Penitential Rite:
(Spoken)
Responsorial Psalm:
Luke 1 – Owen Alstott (Laudate 336)
Response:
My soul rejoices in God my Saviour.
My spirit finds its joy in God the living God.
Gospel Acclamation:
Advent Gospel Acclamation - Wright
Verse:
The spirit of the Lord has been given to me.
He has sent me to bring good news to the poor.
Offertory:
All that I am (Laudate 600)
Sanctus:
New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
Memorial Accl:
New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
Great Amen:
(Spoken)
Our Father:
Celtic Mass – Walker (Laudate 588)
Lamb of God:
New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
Communion Hymn:
Advent Communion Song (Laudate 78)
Communion Meditation:
Like a sea without a shore (Laudate 84)
Recessional Hymn:
Come to set us free (Laudate 81)
11.30 am Mass – Cathedral Choir
Introit/Chant:
Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete:
modesti a vestra nota sit omnibus hominibus: Dominus prope est.
Nihil soliciti sitis: sed in omni oratione petitiones vestrae innotescant apud Deum.
Ps. Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam: avertisti captivitatem lacob.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.
Let your forbearance be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Do not be anxious over anything; but in all manner of prayer,
let your requests be made known unto God.
V/. Lord, you have blessed your land; you have put an end to Jacob’s captivity.
Entrance Hymn:
Hail to the Lord’s anointed (Tune: Cruger; HON 198/NEH 55)
Penitential Rite:
Mass XVIII – Plainsong
Resp. Psalm:
Luke 1 – O’Carroll (RPS p38/I)
Response:
My soul rejoices in my God
Gospel Accl:
Advent Gospel Acclamation - Wright
Verse:
The spirit of the Lord has been given to me.
He has sent me to bring good news to the poor.
Creed:
Credo III
Offertory:
And the glory of the Lord – Handel
Sanctus:
Mass XVIII – Plainsong
Memorial Acclamation:
ICEL Revised Missal Tone
Great Amen:
Missal tone
Agnus Dei:
Missa laetatus sum - Victoria
Communion Chant:
Dicite: Pusilanimes confortamini, et nolite timere: ecce Deus noster veniet, et salvabit nos.
Say: ‘Take courage, you who are fainthearted, and do not fear;
behold, our God will come and he will save us.’
Communion Motet:
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day – Gardner
Final Hymn:
Hark! A herald voice is calling (HON 201/NEH 5)
4th Sunday of Advent Year B
18th December 2011
9.30 am Mass - Cathedral Music Group
Entrance:
The Angel Gabriel (Laudate 113)
Lighting of the Advent Candle:
Christmas is coming – Bell (Laudate 93 v.3)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
By the pow’r of the Spirit – Christopher Walker (Laudate 72)
By the pow’r of the Spirit Mary will give birth to a son called Jesus.
By the pow’re of the Spirit Emmanuel is near. Alleluia Alleluia! Emmanuel is near.
Penitential Rite:
(Spoken)
Responsorial Psalm:
Ps 88 – Andrew Wright
Response:
I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation:
Advent Gospel Acclamations – Andrew Wright
Verse:
I am the handmaid of the Lord, the handmaid of the Lord:
let what you have said be done to me, be done to me.
Offertory:
Wait for the Lord (Laudate 88)
Sanctus:
The New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
Memorial Accl:
The New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
Great Amen:
(Spoken)
Our Father:
Celtic Mass – Walker (Laudate 588)
Lamb of God:
The New Celtic Liturgy – Walker
Communion Hymn:
Lord Emmanuel, come (Laudate 82)
Communion Meditation:
Emmanuel, God is with us – Andrew Wright
Recessional Hymn:
Holy Virgin, by God’s decree (Laudate 366)
Animator:
Andrew Wright
Organist: Stephen King
11.30 am Mass – Girls’ Choir, Ladies & Gentlemen of Cathedral Choir
Introit/Chant:
Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant iustum: aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Ps. Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei: et opera manuum eiius annuntiat firmamentum.
Skies, let the Just One come forth like the dew, let him descend from the clouds
like the rain. The earth will open up and give birth to our Saviour.
V/ The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
Entrance Hymn:
The Angel Gabriel from heaven came (HON 516)
Penitential Rite:
Mass IX – Plainsong
Resp. Psalm:
Ps 88 – O’Carroll (RPS p28/VI)
Response:
I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord. (Advent B vv)
Gospel Accl:
Advent Gospel Acclamation - Wright
Verse:
I am the handmaid of the Lord, the handmaid of the Lord:
let what you have said be done to me, be done to me.
Creed:
Credo III
Offertory:
There is no rose – Andrew Wright
Sanctus:
Mass XVIII - Plainsong
Memorial Accl:
ICEL Revised Missal Tone
Great Amen:
Missal tone
Agnus Dei:
Missa Benedicamus Domine - Perosi
Communion Chant:
Ecce virgo concipiet, et pariet filium: et vocabitur nomen eius Emmanuel. Alleluia.
Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.
Communion Motet:
How lovely are the messengers – Mendelssohn (Advent for Choirs p92)
Final Hymn:
O come, O come, Emmanuel – arr John Rutter (Advent for Choirs p141)
4.00 pm - Service of Nine Lessons & Carols – Cathedral Choir
Carol:
Once in royal David’s City (CC2 p148/desc. Cleobury)
Choir:
What sweeter music – John Rutter
1st Lesson:
Gen 3: 8-15 (God announces…that the seed of woman…)
Choir:
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – Elizabeth Poston (Advent Carol Book p113)
2nd Lesson:
Gen: 22: 15-18 (God promises to faithful Abraham…)
Carol:
O little town of Bethlehem (CC1 p92 –Choir only v3/desc Armstrong)
3rd Lesson:
Isaiah 9: 2,6-7 (Christ’s birth…foretold by Isaiah)
Choir:
On Christmas Night – arr Philip Ledger
Choir:
There is no rose – Andrew Wright
4th Lesson:
Isaiah 11: 1-9 (The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown)
Choir:
A spotless Rose - Howells
Carol:
God rest you merry gentlemen (CC1 p29)
5th Lesson:
Luke 1: 22-38 (The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Choir:
Angelus ad Virginem – arr Andrew Carter (Advent Carol Book p24)
Carol:
Unto us is born a son (CC1 p154, v3 men; v4 ladies)
6th Lesson:
Luke 2: 1-7 (St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus)
Choir:
Mary’s Lullaby – John Rutter
Choir:
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day – John Gardner
7th Lesson:
Luke 2: 8-16 (The shepherds go to the manger)
Carol:
While shepherd’s watched their flocks (CC1 p166)
Choir:
The Magi – Andrew Carter
8th Lesson:
Matthew 2: 1-11 (The wise men are led by the star to Jesus)
Choir:
In the bleak midwinter – Harold Darke
Choir:
Sir Christèmas – William Mathias
9th Lesson:
John 1: 1-14 (St John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation)
Carol:
O come all ye faithful (CC1 p88 vv 1, 2 and 6/desc. Willcocks)
Presentation
Blessing
Carol:
Hark! The herald angel sings – desc Stephen Cleobury
Carols & Midnight Mass of Christmas
24th December 2011
Cathedral Choir
9.30 pm - Carols before Mass
All:
Away in a manger (HON 53)
Choir:
Mary’s Lullaby - Rutter
All:
Ding dong! Merrily on high (CC2 p28 / down a tone)
Choir:
Sussex Carol – arr Ledger
All:
God rest you merry, gentlemen (CC1 p29)
Choir:
The Cherry Tree Carol – Cleobury (Advent Carol Book p174)
All:
Silent Night (HON 477/arr Rutter)
All:
O come, all ye faithful (CC1 p88 vv 1, 2, 6 & 7)
10.00 pm - Mass
Entrance Hymn:
Once in Royal David’s City (CC2 p148)(v1 solo; v2 choir only; v6 descant by Cleobury)
Penitential Rite:
(Spoken)
Gloria:
Missa ad Praesepe – Malcolm
Resp. Psalm:
Ps 95 – O’Carroll (RPS p3/I)
Response:
Today a saviour has been born to us: He is Christ the Lord.
Gospel Accl:
Plainsong
Verse:
I bring you news of great joy: today a saviour has been born to us, Christ the Lord.
Creed:
Credo III – Et incarnatus – Josquin des Prés
Offertory:
In the bleak midwinter - Darke
While shepherds watched (CC1 p166)
Sanctus:
Mass VIII – Plainsong
Memorial Accl:
ICEL Revised Missal Tone
Great Amen:
Missal tone
Agnus Dei:
Missa ad Praesepe – Malcolm
Communion Chant:
In splendoribus sanctorum, ex utero ante luciferum genui te.
Amidst the splendours of the heavenly sanctuary,
from the womb, before the morning star, I have begotten you.
Comm. Motet:
O Magnum Mysterium - Poulenc
Comm. Hymn:
O little town of Bethlehem (CC1 p92)
Comm. Motet:
Star Carol - Rutter
Final Hymn:
Hark! The herald angels sing (CC1 p39)
Christmas Day
25th December 2011
9.30 am Mass - Cathedral Music Group
Gathering Song:
Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus (Laudate 111) Sung by Music Group
Entrance:
O Little town of Bethlehem (Laudate 127)
Lighting of Candle:
Christ is among us (Laudate 93)
Penitential Rite:
(Spoken)
Gloria:
The New Celtic Liturgy – Walker (text for verses Laudate Supplement 489)
Responsorial Psalm:
Psalm 97 – Haugen & Haas
Response:
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God (x2)
Gospel Acclamation:
St Patrick’s Alleluia - Ogden
Verse:
I bring you news, news of great joy,
today has been born a saviour to us, Christ the Lord.
Offertory:
God rest you merry, gentlemen (Laudate 129)
Sanctus:
The New Celtic Liturgy - Walker
Memorial Accl:
The New Celtic Liturgy - Walker
Great Amen:
(Spoken)
Our Father:
Celtic Mass – Walker (Laudate 588)
Lamb of God:
The New Celtic Liturgy - Walker
Communion Hymn:
Away in a manger (Laudate 137)
Communion Meditation:
‘Twas in the moon of wintertime – arr Haugen (Laudate 132)
Recessional Hymn:
O come, all ye faithful (Laudate 159)
Animator:
Andrew Wright
Organist: Stephen King
11.30 am Mass – Cathedral Choir
Chant/Introit:
Puer natus est nobis, et filius datus est nobis:
cuius imperium super humerum eius: et vocabitur nomen eius, magni consilii Angelus.
Ps. Cantate Domino canticum novum: quia mirabilia fecit.
Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.
Dominion is on his shoulder and his name shall be called the Angel of Great Counsel.
V/ Sing unto the Lord a new song, for he has accomplished wondrous deeds.
Entrance Hymn:
Once in royal David’s city (CC2 p148) v.1 solo; v.2 choir only; v.6 Cleobury descant.
Penitential Rite:
(Spoken)
Gloria:
Missa Solemnis K.337 - Mozart
Resp. Psalm:
Ps 97 – O’Carroll (RPS p4/III)
Response:
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God
Gospel Accl:
Plainsong
Verse:
A hallowed day has dawned upon us.
Come, you nations, worship the Lord for today a great light has shone down upon the earth.
Creed:
Credo III – Et incarnatus – Josquin des Prés
Offertory:
Christmas Lullaby – John Rutter
Ding dong! Merrily on high – arr Willcocks (CC2 p28)
Sanctus:
Mass VIII – Plainsong
Memorial Accl:
ICEL Revised Missal Tone
Great Amen:
Missal tone
Agnus Dei:
Missa Solemnis K.337 – Mozart
Communion Chant:
Viderunt omnes fines terrae salutare Dei nostri.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation which comes from our God.
Communion Hymn:
O come, all Ye Faithful (CC1 p88 vv 1, 2, 6 and 7)
Communion Carol:
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day - Gardner
Final Hymn:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (CC2 p221)
Fr Martin Boland, Cathedral Dean
Mr Andrew Wright, Master of Music
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