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Archives for October 2018

Dr. Lucas Tappan · October 30, 2018

A Refresher on Chorister Training

There are three areas that are especially helpful to be competent in when working with children.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 30, 2018

“Source Material” • The Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal

We assembled a staggering number of Catholic hymnals and selected only the very best material from each.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 29, 2018

“Lord, take not only my nose…” (Fr. Jogues)

Why prayer doesn’t always “work”—and why that’s a good thing!

Fr. David Friel · October 28, 2018

Proclaiming Christ’s Kingship

Acknowledging the Lord’s Dominion on Earth and in Heaven

Dr. Lucas Tappan · October 25, 2018

Leeds Cathedral and the Schools Singing Program

In addition to great choir schools at our cathedrals, the Church needs grass roots programs like this throughout our parishes.

Fr. David Friel · October 23, 2018

Solemn High Mass with Faure’s Requiem on All Souls’ Day

Missa Solemnis to be offered at St. John Paul II Shrine in Washington, DC

Richard J. Clark · October 23, 2018

Mark Dwyer • Concert to Benefit the E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings (1875) Organ at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Mark Dwyer shines the light on two glorious pipe organs all in one glorious concert.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 22, 2018

Incredible News! • Re: Mæstro Richard J. Clark

There’s a new music director for the Archdiocese of Boston and Cathedral of the Holy Cross!

Fr. David Friel · October 21, 2018

Participation Booklet (Spanish) for Extraordinary Form Baptisms

Un recurso para facilitar una participación más profunda

Richard J. Clark · October 19, 2018

Acompañamientos • MISAL ROMANO, Tercera Edición

Free Download of two sets of accompaniments for chants of the new Misal Romano, Tercera Edición.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 19, 2018

22nd Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)

“At that time, the Pharisees went and consulted among themselves, how to ensnare Jesus in His speech…”

Jeff Ostrowski · October 15, 2018

PDF Download • “Sanctus” (SATB) by JS Bach!

Wow … I bet you’ve never heard this piece before!

Jeff Ostrowski · October 10, 2018

Absolute Last Chance: Period!

My friend, Andrew Motyka, asked me to show the “full version” of this famous hymn.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 8, 2018

Live Recording Snippet • Vespers at Saint Vitus

We’ve made a very good start, and things will get better and better!

Fr. David Friel · October 6, 2018

Participation Booklet for Extraordinary Form Baptisms

A resource for facilitating deeper participation

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President’s Corner

    “In Paradisum” • Gregorian Chant
    As a RECESSIONAL on All Souls’ Day (November 2nd), we will sing In Paradísum Dedúcant Te Ángeli (PDF). When it comes to Gregorian Chant, this is one of the most popular “songs.” Frankly, all the prayers and chants from the traditional REQUIEM MASS (Missa exsequialis or Missa pro defunctis) are incredibly powerful and never should’ve been scuttled. Click here to hear “In Paradisum” in a recording I made this afternoon.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Music List” • All Souls (2 November)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 2 November 2025, which is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (“All Souls”). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the top-notch feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    2-Voice Arr. • “Creator of the Starry Height”
    Do you direct a choir consisting of women or children only? (Some call this a “treble” choir.) Download a two-voice arrangement of Creator of the Starry Height set to the tune of IOANNES by clicking here and then scrolling to the bottom. In our times, this hymn is normally used during ADVENT, and the Latin title is: Cónditor alme síderum. It’s important to say “cónditor”—placing the accent on the antepenult—because ‘condítor’ in Latin means “one who embalms the dead.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)
    We’ve been told some bishops are suppressing the TLM because of “unity.” But is unity truly found in the MISSALE RECENS? For instance, on All Souls (2 November), any of these Gospel readings may be chosen, for any reason (or for no reason at all). The same is true of the Propria Missæ and other readings—there are countless options in the ORDINARY FORM. In other words, no matter which OF parish you attend on 2 November, you’ll almost certainly hear different propers and readings, to say nothing of different ‘styles’ of music. Where is the “unity” in all this? Indeed, the Second Vatican Council solemnly declared: “Even in the liturgy, the Church has no wish to impose a rigid uniformity in matters which do not implicate the faith or the good of the whole community.”
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    “Our Father” • Musical Setting?
    Looking through a Roman Catholic Hymnal published in 1859 by Father Guido Maria Dreves (d. 1909), I stumbled upon this very beautiful tune (PDF file). I feel it would be absolutely perfect to set the “Our Father” in German to music. Thoughts?
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    New Bulletin Article • “12 October 2025”
    My pastor requested that I write short articles each week for our parish bulletin. Those responsible for preparing similar write-ups may find a bit of inspiration in these brief columns. The latest article (dated 12 October 2025) talks about an ‘irony’ or ‘paradox’ regarding the 1960s switch to a wider use (amplior locus) of vernacular in the liturgy.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“The liturgy needed reform by 1965; there was no call for dismantling it. It was intended that the vernacular would enhance the Latin, not supplant it. It was not, emphatically, the mind of the Council Fathers to jettison Gregorian Chant, or to encourage the banal secularization of Church music, so as now to surpass in crudity the worst aberrations of the Howling Pentecostals.”

— Most Rev’d Robert J. Dwyer, Archbishop of Portland (9 July 1971)

Recent Posts

  • “In Paradisum” • Gregorian Chant
  • The Beauty of the Propers for All Souls’ Day (and the Requiem Mass)
  • Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)
  • “Music List” • All Souls (2 November)
  • 2-Voice Arr. • “Creator of the Starry Height”

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