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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

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Completed Feasts

Completed Feasts

Below are some feasts we’ve completed so far:

Holy Trinity (A) • 15 June 2014
Pentecost (A) • 8 June 2014
Ascension (A) In dioceses like Corpus Christi • 1 June 2014
6th Sunday of Easter (A) • 25 May 2014
5th Sunday of Easter (A) • 18 May 2014
4th Sunday of Easter (A) • 11 May 2014
3rd Sunday of Easter (A) • 4 May 2014
2nd Sunday of Easter (A) • 27 April 2014
Easter Sunday (A) • 20 April 2014
Good Friday (A) • 18 April 2014 … (partial)
Holy Thursday (A) • 17 April 2014
Passion (Palm) Sunday (A) • 13 April 2014
5th Sunday of Lent (A) • 6 April 2014
4th Sunday of Lent (A) • 30 March 2014
3rd Sunday of Lent (A) • 23 March 2014
2nd Sunday of Lent (A) • 16 March 2014
1st Sunday of Lent (A) • 9 March 2014
Ash Wednesday (A) • 5 March 2014
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) • 2 March 2014
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) • 23 February 2014
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) • 16 February 2014
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) • 9 February 2014
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Corpus Christi (C)
Most Holy Trinity (C)
Pentecost (C)
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6th Sunday of Easter (C)   partial
5th Sunday of Easter (C)
4th Sunday of Easter (C)
3rd Sunday of Easter (C)
2nd Sunday of Easter Sunday (C) — Divine Mercy Sunday
Easter Sunday (C)
Good Friday (C)   partial
Holy Thursday (C)
Passion (Palm) Sunday (C)
5th Sunday of Lent (C)
4th Sunday of Lent (C)   sans Entire Offertory
3rd Sunday of Lent (C)
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Holy Family (C)   partial
CHRISTMAS, Daytime Mass (C)
CHRISTMAS, Mass at Dawn (C)   partial
CHRISTMAS, Midnight Mass (C)
Vigil of Christmas (C)
4th Sunday of Advent (C)
3rd Sunday of Advent (C)
2nd Sunday of Advent (C)
December 8th, Immaculate Conception (C)
1st Sunday of Advent (C)
Christ the King (B) – 34th and final Sunday in Ordinary Time
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Feast of the Assumption (B)   partial
Vigil of the Assumption (B)   partial
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)   partial
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Nativity of St. John the Baptist (B)   partial
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Feast of Corpus Christi (B)
Trinity Sunday (B)
Pentecost Sunday (B)
Ascension (B)
6th Sunday of Easter (B)   partial
5th Sunday of Easter (B)   partial
4th Sunday of Easter (B)
3rd Sunday of Easter (B)
2nd Sunday of Easter Sunday (B) — Divine Mercy Sunday
Easter Sunday (B)   partial
Good Friday (B)   partial
Holy Thursday (B)
Passion (Palm) Sunday (B)
5th Sunday of Lent (B)
4th Sunday of Lent (B)
3rd Sunday of Lent (B)
2nd Sunday of Lent (B)
1st Sunday of Lent (B)
Ash Wednesday (B)
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
Epiphany (B) (in the USA this feast falls on the Sunday after January 1st)
Mary Mother of God (B) – January 1st
CHRISTMAS, Daytime Mass (B)
CHRISTMAS, Mass at Dawn (B)   partial
CHRISTMAS, Midnight Mass (B)
Christmas Vigil (B)
4th Sunday of Advent (B)
3rd Sunday of Advent (B)   sans Gradual video
2nd Sunday of Advent (B)
1st Sunday of Advent (B)
Christ the King (A) – 34th and final Sunday in Ordinary Time
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)   partial
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)   partial
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

 

UPCOMING FEASTS (another view)

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President’s Corner

    Simplified Accompaniment (Easter Hymn)
    Number 36 in the Brébeuf Hymnal is “At the Lamb’s high feast we sing,” an English translation for Ad Cenam Agni Próvidi (which was called “Ad Régias Agni Dapes” starting 1631). As of this morning, you can download a simplified keyboard accompaniment for it. Simple click here and scroll to the bottom. Many organists are forced to serve simultaneously as both CANTOR and ACCOMPANIST. In spite of what some claim, this can be difficult—which explains why choirmasters appreciate these simplified keyboard accompaniments. Sadly, many readers will click that link but forget to scroll to the bottom where the simplified PDF file is located.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Quasi Modo Sunday”
    The Introit for “Quasi Modo Sunday” (12 April 2026) is particularly beautiful. The musical score can be downloaded as a PDF file, and so can the organ accompaniment. The official language of the Catholic Church is Latin (whereas Greek is our mother tongue). Vatican II said Gregorian Chant must be given “first place” under normal circumstances. As a result, some parishes will rightly sing the authentic version. On the other hand, because so many USA dioceses disobey the mandate of Vatican II, some musicians sing plainsong in the vernacular. I have attempted to simultaneously accompany myself on the pipe organ while singing the English version. Although very few take advantage of it, the complete Proprium Missae is posted at the flourishing feasts website.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    ‘German’ Introductions for Hymns
    German organ books have an enchanting habit of including introductions for each and every hymn. For example, consider this snazzy example found in a German hymnal published in 1902. In the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal, that melody is called “Laudes Mariae” and was married to Omni Die Dic Mariae, with a popular English translation (“Daily, daily, sing to Mary”) by Father Henry Bittleston, an Oratorian priest. Notice they also added a ‘tailpiece’ or ‘playout’ or postlude at the end—a very German thing to do!
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF • “Liturgical Law” (467 Pages)
    On Good Friday during the middle ages, the pope privately recited THE ENTIRE PSALTER. If you don’t believe me, see for yourself by reading this passage by Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen (d. 1943). His famous book—called “Liturgical Law: A Handbook Of The Roman Liturgy”—was published by the Benjamin Herder Book Company, which was the American arm (operating out of St. Louis, Missouri) of one of the world’s most significant Catholic publishers. Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen was born in Switzerland but spent his career between the Benedictine monasteries at Conception (Missouri) and Mount Angel (Oregon). His 1931 masterpiece, Liturgical Law can be downloaded as a PDF file … 467 pages!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Gregorian Chant Quiz” • 24 March 2026
    How well do you know your Gregorian hymns? Do you recognize the tune inserted into the bass line on this score? For many years, we sang the entire Mass in Gregorian chant—and I mean everything. As a result, it would be difficult to find a Gregorian hymn I don’t recognize instantly. Only decades later did I realize (with sadness) that this skill cannot be ‘monetized’… This particular melody is used for a very famous Gregorian hymn, printed in the LIBER USUALIS. Do you recognize it? Send me an email with the correct words, and I promise to tell everybody I meet about your prowess!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Ubi Caritas” (SATB)
    I remember singing “Ubi Cáritas” by Maurice Duruflé at the conservatory. I was deeply moved by it. However, some feel Duruflé’s version isn’t suitable for small choirs since it’s written for 6 voices and the bass tessitura is quite low. That’s why I was absolutely thrilled to discover this “Ubi cáritas” (SATB) for smaller choirs by Énemond Moreau, who studied with OSCAR DEPUYDT (d. 1925), an orphan who became a towering figure of Catholic music. Depuydt’s students include: Flor Peeters (d. 1986); Monsignor Jules Van Nuffel (d. 1953); Arthur Meulemans (d. 1966); Monsignor Jules Vyverman (d. 1989); and Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965). Rehearsal videos for each individual voice await you at #19705. When I came across the astonishing English translation for “Ubi Cáritas” by Monsignor Ronald Knox—matching the Latin’s meter—I decided to add those lyrics as an option (for churches which have banned Latin). My wife and I made this recording to give you some idea how it sounds.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“In older times we referred to humans as the human race, but according to this foundation we are being classed with the animals on the farm, the cow, the horse, the mule […] According to this foundation, I have no right to be born, for I am the youngest of 16 children, and God bless my mother for every one of them!”

— Archbishop Schrembs (d. 1945) vs. a foundation promoting artificial contraception

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