PDF Download • Offertory (9 Nov.)
“Mother and Head of all churches of the City and of the World” says the inscription over the entrance.
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President's Corner
Job Opening • $65,000 per year +
Exciting job opening in Michigan for a Roman Catholic choir director!
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“Reminder” — Month of November (2025)
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
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“Offertory” at Catholic Funerals
This setting cleverly inserts themes from the absolution of the body.
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“In Paradisum” • Gregorian Chant
While the coffin is being carried to the grave, the following anthem is sung.
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“Music List” • All Souls (2 November)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
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2-Voice Arr. • “Creator of the Starry Height”
Over the centuries, this ancient him became associated with the season of Advent.
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“Equal Voices” Choir Pieces
Including a setting of the “Ave Maria” and “Tantum Ergo.”
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Typo in the “Missale Romanum” (1962)
Father Valentine Young, OFM, pointed out many errors and typos in the 1962 Missal.
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“Music List” • 30th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
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Little Encouragement?
Have you read the parable about the 10 lepers?
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(Part 2) • Did they simplify this hymn?
Looking through a (Roman Catholic) German hymnal printed in 1929…
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PDF • “Lectionary Comparison Chart”
Such tinkering has gone on for 60+ years, and it’s reprehensible.
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Monsignor Klaus Gamber Speaks!
An interesting quotation from the eminent liturgist, Monsignor Klaus Gamber…
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“Music List” • 29th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
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