A simplified Offertory for Pentecost

Veronica Brandt · May 31, 2014

ENTECOST IS CLOSE, SO CLOSE! This feast tends to get overlooked, at least in my meagre experience. After the crazy exertions of the Sacred Triduum we tend to collapse and lay low for a while before realising that another big feast is upon us.

So far we have a good grasp of the Introit and the Communion antiphons, but usually psalm tone the Offertory. Until now.

“Confirma hoc” is also used as an antiphon for Matins of Pentecost and for Confirmations. Ahah! I will use this simple antiphon for Mass! Or so I thought until I saw a few words missing. So close!

Here is a recording aimed at Confirmation in the Extraordinary Form:

So I have taken the liberty of inserting the extra words and fudging a little extra tune. What do you think?

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Veronica Brandt holds a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering. She lives near Sydney, Australia, with her husband and six children.—(Read full biography).

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