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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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Fundraiser Update From CCW President

Corpus Christi Watershed · April 22, 2024

E ARE UNDER PRESSURE to transfer our website to a “subscription model.” We don’t want to do this. Our website must remain free to all. Can you imagine how annoying it would be to keep track of login credentials? What if you’re away from your desk? And providing login credentials to all your choir members would be such a hassle. On Holy Thursday, JEFF OSTROWSKI (whom our Board of Directors elected president in 2011) released an urgent appeal for donations. Earlier today, he provided the following update:

The response to our appeal has been tremendous. However, we still need a few more people to pledge $5.00 dollars per month. We have no endowment; we have no major donors; we run no advertisements; we have no savings. Your generosity is the only reason we exist.

Chelan, Washington State
CCWatershed is a God sent resource that I can’t function without! Such great work by the team to bring beauty back to our liturgy!

Hawaii
I find your newsletter most interesting. I am just a chorister, but a musician by formation.

Indiana
I have used several of your psalms in a previous parish and have gotten my current parish to use several as well. I honestly did not know you could take donations. Thank you for all you do and the opportunity to support the Lord’s work!

Visalia, California
You are a blessing to our Schola.

El Paso, Texas
Thank you for all the wonderful work! May God Bless you abundantly!

Southlake, Texas
This donation is given in honor of Robert Cardinal Sarah

Pascagoula, Mississippi
I wish I could donate more! I hope I can in the future. I also hope I can make better use of your simply beautiful, incredibly valuable resources. I’m a choir director/cantor/organist but finding the manpower and the permission from pastors to delve into Sacred Music tradition is challenging (not to mention dealing with my own lack of ability). Thank you so much for your dedication to Sacred Music! God bless you!

Chouteau, Oklahoma
God bless your work! The St. Rene Goupil chant page is so helpful! As well as the many free pdfs of SATB hymns.

Rapid City, South Dakota
Thank you for existing. My prep for Sunday Mass would be impossible without CC Watershed.

Haiku, Hawaii
Thank you for your amazing hard work and perseverance

Maumee, Ohio
I have utilized the CCW resources for many years. I’m pleased to make a donation, and would subscribe if it became necessary.

Reseda, Los Angeles
Thank you for all you do to preserve and promote Sacred Music for TLM. May the Lord God bless you and your family. God be willing, we will increase our donations when our family finances improve.

Missoula, Montana
Thank you for all the work you do and all the resources you provide for those interested in and/or involved with Sacred Music! I coordinate a small volunteer choir and CCWatershed is always my go-to! I now know more than I could have imagined about Antiphons, especially the ever-illusive Offertory Antiphons. You guys are amazing.

Colorado Springs, Colorado
I am donating to you from my music ministry budget, since your resources have been helpful in building up my ministry.

Galveston, Texas
I’ve been enjoying your newsletter. Keep up the good work.

Rochester Hills, Michigan
Thank you for your work. I am just a person learning the Psalms and it is nice to be able to download the Psalm Tones. God Bless your work.

College Station, Texas
I am a newly ordained priest. When I was in seminary we constantly used stuff from you guys to help us learn things. Thank you!

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President’s Corner

    PDF • “Music List” (Xmas Midnight Mass)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for Christmas Midnight Mass (“Ad Missam In Nocte”). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The ENTRANCE CHANT is simple, but quite beautiful. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are available at the feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Music List” (4th Sunday of Advent)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 21 December 2025, which is the 4th Sunday of Advent (Year A). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The ENTRANCE CHANT is the famous “Roráte Coeli” and the fauxbourdon setting of the COMMUNION is exquisite. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are available at the feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • Our Lady of Guadalupe (12 Dec.)
    The Responsorial Psalm may be downloaded as a PDF file (organist & vocalist) for 12 December, which is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. When it comes to the formulary for this Mass, it’s astounding how infrequently it’s included in official books. Prior to Vatican II, one had to search through “supplemental material” printed in the back of hand-missals and graduals. But since 1970, the feast is virtually nonexistent. According to the UNIVERSAL KALENDAR, 12 December is the “Feast of Saint Jane Frances De Chantal, Religious” (Die 12 decembris: S. Ioannæ Franciscæ de Chantal, religiosæ). Why should that feast overpower Our Lady of Guadalupe? In the United States, OLG is celebrated—and I’d assume in Mexico, Central America, South America, and Canada—but, as I said, the Propria Missae are virtually impossible to locate. I possess only three books which mention this feast.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    What does this mean? “Pre-Urbanite”
    One of the things informed critics have frequently praised vis-à-vis the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal has to do with its careful treatment of the ancient hymns vs. the “Urbanite” hymns. This topic I had believed to be fairly well understood—but I was wrong. The reason I thought people knew about it is simple; in the EDITIO VATICANA 1908 Graduale Romanum (as well as the 1913 Liber Antiphonarius) both versions are provided, right next to each other. You can see what I mean by examining this PDF file from the Roman Gradual of 1908. Most people still don’t understand that the Urbanite versions were never adopted by any priests or monks who sang the Divine Office each day. Switching would have required a massive amount of effort and money, because all the books would need to be changed.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Santo Santo Santo”
    Those searching for a dignified, brief, simple, bright setting of SANCTUS in Spanish (“Santo Santo Santo”) are invited to download this Setting in honor of Saint John Brébeuf (organist & vocalist). I wonder if there would be any interest in me recording a rehearsal video for this piece.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Pope Leo XIV on Sacred Music
    On 5 December 2025, Pope Leo XIV made this declaration with regard to liturgical music.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

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Ralph Vaughan Williams “was an atheist during his later years at Charterhouse and at Cambridge, though he later drifted into a cheerful agnosticism: he was never a professing Christian.”

— Dr. William Mahrt, CMAA President (2021)

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