Why sing Compline with Father Weber’s book?
Compline is the night prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours. In recent parish discussions, the topic of purchasing this book and working through it together by Zoom came up. Below is a video explaining why it is a good idea.
Sum-up of the video:
Singing Compline by reading square notes and following the rules of St Benedict may be “a bridge too far” for many. To this we reply: 1- be not afraid 2- take your time 3- it is worth it, and you’re not alone.
Be not afraid: rules can be scary, but only when they are enforced. Rules actually can be liberating.
Take your time: Liturgical chant does not follow our rushed time. Trying to rush is actually going backwards.
It is worth it, and you are not alone: Unity results from chanting the psalms. Christian chant bears some similarities with other chant traditions, but important differences: we sing the Word of God, not a mantra, and thus we engage the mind, rather than neutralizing it.
April-May
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Click on the coming Sundays to download sheet music and sound files of the sung Proper of the Mass. The sound files are unaccompanied (a-cappella) to replicate as closely as possible the conditions of individual practice at home. Three versions:
- Roman Gradual, in Latin (the universal and official music of each Mass)
- Two English translations: a very simple one, and another closer to the original Latin.
Sunday, April 11, SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER white (OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY)
Sunday, April 18, THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER white
Sunday, April 25, FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER white
Sunday, May 2, FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER white
Sunday, May 9, SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER white
Sunday, May 16, SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER white (if Ascension was Thursday)
Sunday, May 16, THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD white (California and where Ascension was not Thursday)
Sunday, May 23, PENTECOST SUNDAY red
Sunday, May 30, THE MOST HOLY TRINITY white
Sunday, June 6, THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST white
Friday, June 11, THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS white
Saturday, June 12, The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary white
Sunday, June 13, ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Sunday, June 20, TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Thursday, June 24, THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST white
Sunday, June 27, THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Tuesday, June 29, SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES red
Sunday, July 4, FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
For questions, click here.
March-April
Click on the coming Sundays to download sheet music and sound files of the sung Proper of the Mass. The sound files are unaccompanied (a-cappella) to replicate as closely as possible the conditions of individual practice at home. Three versions:
- Roman Gradual, in Latin (the universal and official music of each Mass)
- Two English translations: a very simple one, and another closer to the original Latin.
Thursday, April 1, Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) white
Friday, April 2, Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) red
Saturday, April 3, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil white
Sunday, April 4, EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD white
Sunday, April 11, SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER white (OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY)
Sunday, April 18, THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER white
Sunday, April 25, FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER white
Sunday, May 2, FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER white
Sunday, May 9, SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER white
Thursday, May 13, THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD white
Sunday, May 16, SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER white (if Ascension was Thursday)
Sunday, May 16, THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD white (California and where Ascension was not Thursday)
Sunday, May 23, PENTECOST SUNDAY red
For questions, click here.
February-March
Click on the coming Sundays to download sheet music and sound files of the sung Proper of the Mass. The sound files are unaccompanied (a-cappella) to replicate as closely as possible the conditions of individual practice at home. Three versions:
- Roman Gradual, in Latin (the universal and official music of each Mass)
- Two English translations: a very simple one, and another closer to the original Latin.
Sunday, March 7, THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT violet
Sunday, March 14, FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT violet or rose
Friday, March 19, SAINT JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY white
Sunday, March 21, FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT violet
Thursday, March 25, THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD white
Sunday, March 28, PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD red
Thursday, April 1, Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) white
Friday, April 2, Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) red
Saturday, April 3, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil white
Sunday, April 4, EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD white
For questions, click here.
January-February
Click on the coming Sundays to download sheet music and sound files of the sung Proper of the Mass. The sound files are unaccompanied (a-cappella) to replicate as closely as possible the conditions of individual practice at home. Three versions:
- Roman Gradual, in Latin (the universal and official music of each Mass)
- Two English translations: a very simple one, and another closer to the original Latin.
Sunday, January 24, THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (EF: 3rd Sunday after Epiphany) green
Sunday, January 31, FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (EF: Septuagesima Sunday) green
Tuesday, February 2, The Presentation of the Lord (EF: Purification of BVM) white
Sunday, February 7, FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (EF: Sexagesima Sunday) green
Sunday, February 14, SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (EF: Quinquagesima Sunday) green
Wednesday, February 17, Ash Wednesday violet
Sunday, February 21, FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT violet
Sunday, February 28, SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT violet
For questions, click here.
December-January
Click on the coming Sundays to download sheet music and sound files of the sung Proper of the Mass. The sound files are unaccompanied (a-cappella) to replicate as closely as possible the conditions of individual practice at home. Three versions:
- Roman Gradual, in Latin (the universal and official music of each Mass)
- Two English translations: a very simple one, and another closer to the original Latin.
Sunday, November 15, THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Sunday, November 22, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE white
Sunday, November 29, FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT violet
Sunday, December 6, SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT violet
Tuesday, December 8, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY white
Sunday, December 13, THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT violet or rose
Sunday, December 20, FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT violet
Thursday, December 24, THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Vigil Mass) white
Thursday, December 24, THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Midnight Mass) white
Friday, December 25, THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Mass of the day) white
Sunday, December 27, THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH white
Friday, January 1, SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD white
Sunday, January 3, THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD white
Sunday, January 10, THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD white
Sunday, January 17, SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Sunday, January 24, THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Sunday, January 31, FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
For questions, click here.
Singing the Mass – Session 3
Keynote version (original) :
Powerpoint version:
October-November
Click on the coming Sundays to download sheet music and sound files of the sung Proper of the Mass. The sound files are unaccompanied (a-cappella) to replicate as closely as possible the conditions of individual practice at home. Three versions:
- Roman Gradual, in Latin (the universal and official music of each Mass)
- Two English translations: a very simple one, and another closer to the original Latin.
Sunday, October 25, THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Sunday, November 1, ALL SAINTS white
Sunday, November 8, THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Sunday, November 15, THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME green
Sunday, November 22, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE white
Sunday, November 29, FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT violet
For questions, click here.