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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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PDF • “Music List” for the 3rd Sunday of Advent

Jeff Ostrowski · December 14, 2024

HIS COMING Sunday—15 December 2024—is the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C. Some have expressed interest in perusing my “ORDER OF MUSIC.” If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. You’ll notice we’re learning Moreau’s “Congregational Polyphonic Enhancement” for the OUR FATHER. We also have a polyphonic extension (by William Byrd) for the KYRIE, a polyphonic extension (by Zipoli) for the AGNUS DEI, and a polyphonic extension for the SANCTUS (by Father Cristóbal de Morales). For the record, our Offertory hymn is particularly beautiful, as is the ENTRANCE CHANT in the first mode. I really wish I could find time to provide some audio examples of my choir here in Michigan, because they’re sounding so beautiful.

Wonderful Website • My choir relies heavily upon the feasts website, which I add to each week. If you’ve never clicked on that website, below is a sample of how it looks. Click on each folder to ‘open’ the contents:

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  • [Solemnities] • “Festivitates Praecipuae”
    • 1 November • Feast of All Saints (ABC)
    • 14 September • Exaltation of the Holy Cross (ABC)
    • 15 August • Our Lady’s Assumption (ABC)
    • 2 February • Presentation of the Lord (ABC)
    • 29 June • Sts. Peter & Paul (ABC)
    • 8 December • Immaculate Conception (ABC)
    • 9 November • Lateran Basilica Dedication (ABC)
  • [Year B] • Ordinary Time (“Tempus Per Annum”)
    • 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
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    • 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
    • 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Christ the King” (Year B)
  • Advent (“Tempus Adventus”)
    • 3rd Sunday of Advent (Year C)
    • 4th Sunday of Advent (Year C)

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Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Gaudete Sunday Advent, PDF Order of Music for Sainte Marie Last Updated: December 15, 2024

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About Jeff Ostrowski

Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He resides with his wife and children in Michigan. —(Read full biography).

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    “Music List” • 30th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 26 October 2025, which is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). 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
    Little Encouragement?
    In the Gospel, our Savior tells about 10 lepers who were healed. Only one went back to give thanks. Precious few express gratitude, yet many have endless energy to complain. For that reason, I deeply appreciate receiving messages like the following, which arrived a few days ago (about the parish where I direct in Michigan): “Last Sunday, a couple I knew from Grand Rapids was at Mass at 10:00 a.m. I got a chance to talk to them after Mass. I wanted to let you know what they said about the choir. They were absolutely floored by our sound!!!!! They both said they could continuously listen to our choir and the beauty of it. They asked me: “Do you always sound like that?” And they were also very surprised at how packed the church was. They said it was nice for them to be in such a full church. I just thought you would be interested to know their thoughts about our choir.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    (Part 2) • Did they simplify this hymn?
    Choirs love to sing the resplendent tune called “INNSBRUCK.” Looking through a (Roman Catholic) German hymnal printed in 1929, I discovered what appears to be a simplified version of that hymn. Their harmonization is much less complex than the version found in the Father Brébeuf Hymnal (which is suitable for singing by SATB choir). Please download their 1929 harmonization (PDF) and let me know your thoughts. As always, the Germans added an organ INTRODUCTION. For the record, I posted a different harmonization a few months ago which was downloaded more than 2,000 times.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “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
    “American Catholic Hymnal” (1991)
    The American Catholic Hymnal, with IMPRIMATUR granted (25 April 1991) by the Archdiocese of Chicago, is like a compendium of every horrible idea from the 1980s. Imagine being forced to stand all through Communion (even afterwards) when those self-same ‘enlightened’ liturgists moved the SEQUENCE before the Alleluia to make sure congregations wouldn’t have to stand during it. (Even worse, everything about the SEQUENCE—including its name—means it should follow the Alleluia.) And imagine endlessly repeating “Alleluia” during Holy Communion at every single Mass. It was all part of an effort to convince people that Holy Communion was historically a procession (which it wasn’t).
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“In the Latin Church the pipe organ is to be held in high esteem, for it is the traditional musical instrument which adds a wonderful splendor to the Church’s ceremonies and powerfully lifts up man’s mind to God and to higher things.”

— Vatican II Council

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