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by Scholastica
Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:02 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Seen over at Pray Tell ...
Replies: 3
Views: 2542

Re: Seen over at Pray Tell ...

Very tasty too. Made them with my 10 year old godson who really enjoyed both reading the recipe and the cooking. Yes, it is possible at a tender age to appreciate the similarity to the language of the new Roman Missal translation! When I commented on the fact that there seemed to be a large amount ...
by Scholastica
Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:23 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Kicking off the Triduum
Replies: 9
Views: 4646

Re: Kicking off the Triduum

Alan Rees's "We should glory inthe cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ" has been used for many years in my parish. Written with a refrain and verses for cantor, the congregation now sing the whole piece. We should glory in the cross of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. He is our salvation, our life and ...
by Scholastica
Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Special ascii characters useful to musicians & liturgists
Replies: 56
Views: 25753

Re: Special ascii characters useful to musicians & liturgists

Isthis likely to be any quicker than
Insert / Symbol / :?:
by Scholastica
Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Decani and Cantoris
Replies: 8
Views: 5211

Re: Decani and Cantoris

Sang in an Anglican Cathedral recently and one of the sopranos asked should she sing Ant or Dec .......... :oops:
by Scholastica
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:45 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Words we don't quite get
Replies: 45
Views: 21583

Re: Words we don't quite get

This took some decoding when I first encountered it many years ago. MAIDEN, YET A MOTHER: Maiden, yet a mother, Daughter of thy Son, High beyond all other, Lowlier is none; Thou the consummation planned by God's decree, When our lost creation nobler rose in thee! Thus His place prepared, He Who all ...
by Scholastica
Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: plainchant mass, etc.
Replies: 68
Views: 25575

Re: plainchant mass, etc.

A CD entitled "Plainsong for parishes" produced by "The Music Makers" is available from Farnborough Abbey bookshop
http://www.theabbeyshop.com/index.php?c ... =2a&page=2
It includes six different plainsong masses including Missa de Angelis plus other Mass parts and Marian anthems.
by Scholastica
Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Sunday Worship from Allen Hall
Replies: 1
Views: 2981

Sunday Worship from Allen Hall

Radio 4 Sunday Worship at 8.10am on 8th February will be broadcast from Allen Hall. Radio Times listing reads: "The morning service from Allen Hall in London. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor reflects on priesthood and vocation in the 21st century as he prepares to retire from his position as ...
by Scholastica
Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:08 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Baptism of the Lord
Replies: 61
Views: 43291

Baptism of the Lord

Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord will be broadcast by Radio 4 on Sunday 11th January at 8.10am in the Sunday Worship slot. It will be led by Fr. Timothy Menezes - member of the SSG Executive Committee and parish priest at St Thomas More Church, Coventry. Kris Pears (SSG Treasurer) is a ...
by Scholastica
Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Come, Holy Spirit
Replies: 1
Views: 1447

Come, Holy Spirit

Please does anyone know the origin of the prayer:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and enkindle in them the fire of your love .... ?
by Scholastica
Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: RR Terry's Mass of Saint Gregory
Replies: 5
Views: 4634

Re: RR Terry's Mass of Saint Gregory

Details of a Rubbra recording below ..... RUBBRA Five Motets; Four Carols; Missa á 3; Lauda Sion; The Beatitudes; Five Madrigals; Two Madrigals; Mass in Honour of St Teresa of Avila. Voces Sacrae/Judy Martin. ASV CD DCA 1093. [66.44] [PC] "Two CDs of marvellously eloquent and committed choral ...
by Scholastica
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Gwyn's cat
Replies: 2
Views: 1753

Gwyn's cat

Is this the answer to those of us who want to know how to conduct a hemiola?
by Scholastica
Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:26 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Easter Sequence
Replies: 21
Views: 10316

Re: Easter, Exsultet, er........

While the plainsong is superb, you might like to look at your "other copy" of Resurrexit where you will find two "hymn tune" versions. The first one is a setting of Kevin Nichols' words by James Walsh and the second one uses the same words but to a more familiar melody (Stainer's "Cross of Jesus ...
by Scholastica
Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Songs of Praise from Leeds Cathedral
Replies: 3
Views: 2587

Re: Songs of Praise from Leeds Cathedral

Just to keep the "Liturgy and" part of the SSG description in the public eye ... I was very interested to see the item on "The Wednesday Word" for use within families in - relation to scripture study with young children. Currently material is available for school and home use. Parish section is ...
by Scholastica
Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:17 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: pre-midnight Mass carols
Replies: 24
Views: 12893

When does Christmas begin? As it is a First Class Feast, does it not begin with the First Vespers of Christmas, celebrated on the vigil of the feast i.e. Christmas Eve? If this is the case, surely carols are allowed before the start of Midnight Mass...... :?:
by Scholastica
Sat May 12, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The spirit is with us
Replies: 8
Views: 5207

Not usually a Carey Landry fan - but there is a Holy Spirit hymn in "Rise Up and Sing" (Young People's Music Resource" - publ. OCP Refrain The Spirit of the Lord has anointed us: Holy is the Spirit of the Lord! Holy is the Spirit of the Lord! Verses then invoke the Spirit and gifts e.g. Spirit of ...