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.”
Several readers expressed interest in seeing my music list for the Assumption (15 August). You will notice the COMMUNION HYMN is a special version of “Ave Maris Stella” in English and Spanish. Our Mass on the Assumption was Tri-Lingual: Latin, English, and Spanish. Here’s the organ accompaniment (five pages) for that hymn. Furthermore, those who […]
Feel free to download this PDF file containing GLORIA VIII (“Mass of the Angels”) harmonized by the great Belgian organist: Flor Peeters.
Responsorial Psalm in Spanish for the feast of Our Lady’s Assumption, 15 August.
Jeff shares a ‘quick thought’ regarding the topic of the sacred liturgy.
This coming Sunday (11 August 2024) is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Some have expressed interest in seeing my “ORDER OF MUSIC.” If such a thing be appealing to you, it can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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Mrs. J.M. writes to us from Manassas, Virginia: “I’m thrilled you are offering this scan by the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood in O’Fallon, Missouri! Years ago I wrote to the sisters and one sent me a copy of all the booklets and cds. I have been such an admirer of Msgr Hellriegel’s work!”
Including twelve (12) different versions!
Mr. RPD wrote: “I write to you regarding your recent release of 483 pages of Plainsong Propers in English, composed by the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood in O’Fallon, Missouri. I attended the English School in Helsinki from 1957 to 1969. The teachers were sisters of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, from O’Fallon, […]
Including a special comparison chart which shows the NAB translation vs. the “Abbey Psalms and Canticles” translation.
Tomorrow is Sunday, 4 August 2024. Some have expressed interest in seeing my “Order of Music” for tomorrow, which is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. If such a thing be appealing to you, it can be downloaded as a PDF file.
You might want to download three PDF files I composed this morning.
On 20 March 2014, this musical setting was approved for liturgical use by “The Committee on Divine Worship” (a standing committee of the USCCB).
You can purchase this book in hard-copy, but many prefer to download the PDF file.
“Entrance Chant” for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.
