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- November
- Rehearsals
- November 15
- November 22
- November 29
- Frequently Used Chants for Low Masses
- Gustáte et Vidéte
- Manducavérunt
- O Panis Dulcissime
- Qui Mandúcat
- Salvátor Mundi
- Salve Mater Misericórdiæ
- Polyphonic Hymns
- Anima Christi
- Ave Maria (Arcadelt)
- Ave Verum Corpus (chant harmonization)
- Ave Verum Corpus (music by Edward Elgar)
- Ave Verum Corpus (music by Mozart)
- Ave Verum Corpus (music by Fr. Victor)
- Christum Ducem (music by Fr. Victor)
- Dona Nobis Pacem
- Jesu Rex Admirábilis
- Lux Illúxit (music by Fr. Victor)
- Miserére Nostri, Dómine
- Non Nobis Dómine
- O Sanctíssima
- Panis Angélicus (Lambilotte)
- Panis Angélicus (Franck)
- Scapulis Suis
- Seasonal Polyphonic Hymns (or soon to be)
- Advent
- Creátor Alme Síderum
- Veni, veni, Emmanuel (draft)
- Christmas
- Personent Hodie
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.
November
December
coming soon
—– November Rehearsals —–
- Monday, November 16 @ 6:00pm – all polyphony rehearsal, selected from the following:
- Polishing some of our favorite motets: Ave Verum Corpus (music by Edward Elgar), Ave Verum Corpus (music by Fr. Victor), Christus Vincit, Scapulis Suis
- Adding new works to our repertoire: Ave Verum Corpus (chant harmonization), O Sanctíssima, Panis Angélicus (Franck), Ave Maria (Arcadelt)
- Looking ahead to Advent: Creátor Alme Síderum, Veni, veni, Emmanuel
others to be listed soon
After each Sunday mass
—– Sunday, November 15 2026 Resumed 6th Sunday after the Epiphany —–
Missa Cantata
Same Propers/Ordinary as November 8
(Recordings also available at this link)
Sprinkling Rite: Asperges me (PBC pg. 34)
Mass Ordinary: Missa XI (PBC pg. 91), Credo I (PBC pg. 110)
Introit: Dicit Dóminus
Gradual: Liberásti nos, Dómine… Allelúia
Offertory: De Profúndis clamávi ad te, Dómine
Offertory hymn: Christum Ducem (music by Fr. Victor) or Miserére Nostri, Dómine
Communion: Amen dico vobis
Communion hymn 1: Anima Christi (with organ!)
Communion hymn 2: Ave Verum Corpus (chant harmonization) or Panis Angélicus (Lambilotte, hymn setting)
—– Sunday, November 22 2026 Last Sunday after Pentecost —–
Missa Cantata
Same Propers/Ordinary as November 8 & 15
Offertory hymn: Christus Vincit – see handout
Communion hymn 1: Panis Angélicus (Franck)
Communion hymn 2: Ave Verum Corpus (chant harmonization) or Ave Verum Corpus (music by Edward Elgar)
Practice tracks for Christus Vincit
Alto (with Bass)
Bass (with Soprano)
Verses (all three parts + alto/tenor)
—– Sunday, November 29 2026 1st Sunday of Advent —–
Low Mass (likely)
Entrance procession: Any suitable hymn
Offertory time: Any suitable hymn
Communion time: Any suitable hymn
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (simple tone: PBC p. 216)
—– December Rehearsals —–
Schedule TBD, around everyone’s availability
—– Sunday, December 6 2026 2nd Sunday of Advent —–
Missa Cantata
Sprinkling Rite: Asperges me (PBC pg. 34)
Mass Ordinary: Missa XVII (PBC pg. 107), Credo I (PBC pg. 110)
Introit: Pópulus Sion
Gradual: Ex Sion spécies decóris ejus… Allelúia
Offertory: Deus, tu convértens vivificábis nos
Offertory hymn: TBD
Communion: Jerúsalem surge
Communion hymn 1: Creátor Alme Síderum or TBD
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (simple tone: PBC p. 216)
[propers coming soon]
—– Tuesday, December 8 2026 Immaculate Conception —–
Missa Cantata
[no sprinkling rite]
Mass Ordinary: Missa VIII (PBC pg. 82) including Gloria, Credo III (PBC pg. 114)
Introit: Gaudens Gaudébo
Gradual: Benedícta es tu, Virgo María… Allelúia
Offertory: Ave María
Offertory hymn: TBD
Communion: Gloriósa dicta sunt
Communion hymn 1: TBD; perhaps O Sanctíssima
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (simple tone: PBC p. 216)
[propers coming soon]
—– Sunday, December 13 2026 3rd Sunday of Advent —–
Missa Cantata
Sprinkling Rite: Asperges me (PBC pg. 34)
Mass Ordinary: Missa XVII (PBC pg. 107), Credo I (PBC pg. 110)
Introit: Gaudéte in Dómino semper
Gradual: Qui sedes, Dómine… Allelúia
Offertory: Benedixísti Dómine
Offertory hymn: TBD
Communion: Dícite pusillánimes
Communion hymn 1: TBD; perhaps Veni, veni, Emmanuel
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (simple tone: PBC p. 216)
—– Sunday, December 20 2026 4th Sunday of Advent —–
Missa Cantata
Sprinkling Rite: Asperges me (PBC pg. 34)
Mass Ordinary: Missa XVII (PBC pg. 107), Credo I (PBC pg. 110)
Introit: Roráte cæli désuper
Gradual: Prope est Deus… Allelúia
Offertory: Ave María, grátia plena
Offertory hymn: TBD
Communion: Ecce virgo concípiet
Communion hymn 1: TBD; perhaps Veni, veni, Emmanuel
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (simple tone: PBC p. 216)
[propers coming soon]
—– Friday, December 25 2026 Nativity of our Lord (Christmas) —–
Coming soon (I will probably be out of town, but there may still be a Missa Cantata)
—– Sunday, December 27 2026 Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity —–
Low Mass (likely)
Entrance procession: Any suitable hymn
Offertory time: Any suitable hymn
Communion time: Any suitable hymn
Marian Recession: Alma Redemptóris Mater (simple tone: PBC p. 216)
—– Frequently Used Chants for Low Masses —–
Communion Hymns
Gustáte et Vidéte:
Harmony
Manducavérunt:
O Panis Dulcissime (PBC page 189)
Qui Manducat:
General Hymns
Salvator Mundi:
Salve Mater Misericórdiæ (PBC page 224)
—– Polyphonic Hymns —–
Anima Christi
Bass part recording:
Ave María – Arcadelt
Ave Verum Corpus – Chant Harmonization
Ave Verum Corpus (setting by Edward Elgar)
Melody
Bass part alone
Ave Verum Corpus (choral piece by Mozart)
https://youtu.be/NK8-Zg-8JYM?si=TAXlZFvbAUCSwabI
Ave Verum Corpus (motet by Fr. Victor)
Full
Soprano:
Alto:
Tenor part sung against the recorded track:
Christum Ducem
(bass part only)
Dona Nobis Pacem
Jesu Rex Admirábilis
Soprano
Alto
Soprano+Alto (first starting note for Alto, second for Soprano)
Bass
Five verses
Lux Illúxit
Miserére Nostri, Dómine
Non Nobis Dómine
O Sanctíssima
Panis Angélicus (Lambilotte)
Bass part recording
Panis Angélicus (Franck)
“Organ” recording (electric)
With singing
With the canon: Alex vs. Alex 🙂 – He and I settle things once and for all at the end! t
Scapulis Suis
(recording with Bass part sung)
—– Seasonal Polyphonic Hymns —–
(or soon to be)
Advent
Creator Alme Síderum – coming soon
Bass alone – coming soon as well
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (first draft)
(artificially generated audio)
Personent Hodie
2-part
4-part:
Puer Natus in Bethlehem (maybe???)
Score preview available at this link – but will be modified to accommodate 3-part SAB chorus
—– Chants for the Mass Ordinary —–
Credo I
Mass XI (Missa Orbis Factor) – includes Credo I
