Society of Saint Gregory

A-ha! That looks to be a grand resource. Da iawn to all contributors.

I wonder will we see the departure of "world without end."?

The Easter liturgies seem to have gone nicely despite restrictions. Many parishes have done well in using social media to provide access.

"Thank you nurse. Time of death recorded at . . .
Would someone inform the family?"

Nicely sung though.

Thanks S.C., thanks John.
Very useful indeed.
Gwyn.

Good evening brethren and sistren, I wonder can anyone throw a little light on the origin and history of The Preface to the Eucharistic Prayer? To my shame I so often take the Preface for granted, often listening out for crucial cue-words such as "May our voices be one with them . . . " Thanks, Gwyn.

Merciful Saviour, hear our humble prayer, For all thy servants passed beyond life's care . . .

That's a new one - or rather an old one - on me Quaeritor.

Nick wrote:

I agree with SC about using a responsorial Gloria. By introducing that, and a psalm response, before Mass, you're saying to the visitors, "You're welcome to be here and we'd love you to sing." Smile at them – and at their kids – and you'll get them on board.

Definitely.

. . . have a rite of blessing and sprinkling water to remind everyone, including the children, of their baptism, since 1st Communion is part of the initiation process. Then you can do a sprinkling song with a refrain, which will assist participation.

An excellent suggestion S.C.

Christmastide greetings to everyone.
Gwyn.

Paul Inwood's chat on the matter of mispronounced bible book names, and words such as covenant is hysterically funny.

I agree wholeheartedly Alan29.

Gwyn wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:48 pm
Re: 16ft manual stop:
It can be useful, I sometimes draw it for a final verse of a rousing hymn, then play the verse up an octave. This gives added zing.

Depends on the voicing.

Hence "can" and "sometimes."

Re: 16ft manual stop:
It can be useful, I sometimes draw it for a final verse of a rousing hymn, then play the verse up an octave. This gives added zing.

Keraulophon notes:

Most of those seated near me were not able to join in the traditional Latin prayers and plainsong melodies. Apparently it's not only in the UK that familiarity has been lost!

A tragedy, and on our watch. Shame on us.