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- December
- Rehearsals
- December 21
- December 25
- December 28
- Frequently Used Chants for Low Masses
- Gustáte et Vidéte
- Manducavérunt
- O Panis Dulcissime
- Qui Mandúcat
- Salvátor Mundi
- Salve Mater Misericórdiæ
- Polyphonic Hymns
- Adéste Fidéles
- Anima Christi
- Ave Verum Corpus (music by Edward Elgar)
- Ave Verum Corpus (music by Fr. Victor)
- Christum Ducem (music by Fr. Victor)
- Dona Nobis Pacem
- Lux Illúxit (music by Fr. Victor)
- Miserére Nostri, Dómine
- Non Nobis Dómine
- Panis Angélicus
Special efforts are to be made to restore the use of the Gregorian Chant by the people, so that the faithful may again take a more active part in the ecclesiastical offices, as was the case in ancient times.
St Pius X – Tra Le Solicitudini – 1903
Our “special effort” is to teach every faithful willing to learn to read the music of the mass: Introduction to the MOVABLE DO method to read the music of the mass . Also Missa Cantata (1962 Missal) requires singers able to prepare independently to sing the proper of the Graduale Romanum.
With the Solfège exercises, everyone can study the foundations of singing the mass at their own pace, at home.
On Sunday rehearsals before mass, we only have time to assess the “solfège-ready” level and, if necessary, adjust what can be sung during the mass.
December
—– December Choir Rehearsals —–
Tuesday, December 9 from 5:00-6:15pm – Music for Gaudéte Sunday and Christmas Day
After Sunday Mass on December 7 and 28
—– Sunday, December 21, 2025 Fourth Sunday of Advent —–
Entrance Hymn: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (OCP) or other Advent hymn
Offertory: Creátor Alme Síderum (p. 230) or other Advent Hymn
Communion: Veni, Veni Emmanuel (p. 234)
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (PBC page 216)
NOTE: Do not sing Roráte Cæli Désuper on this Sunday
—– Thursday, December 25, 2025 (7:15am) The Nativity of the Lord —–
[No Sprinkling Rite]
Procession: Puer Natus in Bethlehem, one verse (PBC pg. 241)
Mass Ordinary: Mass VIII (PBC pg. 82)
Credo III (PBC pg. 114)
Introit: Lux Fulgébit
Gradual: Benedíctus qui venit… Allelúia
Offertory: Deus enim firmávit
Offertory hymn: Corde Natus ex Paréntis (PBC pg. 237)
Communion: Exsúlta fília Sion
Communion Hymns: Adéste Fideles (PBC pg. 237)
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (PBC pg. 216)
—– Sunday, December 28, 2025 Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity —–
Abraham and Victor’s first anniversary with the choir!!!!
Entrance Hymn: Adéste Fidéles or other Christmas Hymn
Offertory: Corde Natus ex Paréntis or other Christmas Hymn
Communion: Puer Natus in Bethlehem or other Christmas Hymn
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (PBC page 216)
—– Thursday, January 1, 2026 (time TBD) Octave Day after the Nativity —–
[No Sprinkling Rite]
Mass Ordinary: Mass VIII (PBC pg. 82)
Credo III (PBC pg. 114)
Introit: Puer Natus est Dóminus
Gradual: Vidérunt omnes… Allelúia
Offertory: Tui sunt cæli
Offertory hymn: TBD
Communion: Vidérunt omnes
Communion hymns: TBD
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (PBC pg. 216)
—– Frequently Used Chants for Low Masses —–
Communion Hymns
Ecce Panis Angelórum (PBC pages 186-187)
Gustáte et Vidéte:
Manducavérunt:
O Panis Dulcissime (PBC page 189)
Qui Manducat:
General Hymns
Salvator Mundi:
Salve Mater Misericórdiæ (PBC page 224)
—– Polyphonic Hymns —–
Adéste Fidéles
Anima Christi
Bass part recording:
Ave Verum Corpus (setting by Edward Elgar)
Ave Verum Corpus (setting by Fr. Victor)
Christum Ducem
(bass part only)
Dona Nobis Pacem
Lux Illúxit
Miserére Nostri, Dómine
Non Nobis Dómine
Bass part recording
—– Chants for the Mass Ordinary —–
Credo I
Mass XI (Missa Orbis Factor) – includes Credo I
Long Beach Chant 