New Mass Setting for Advent

As we prepare for Advent we will be learning a new Mass setting based on the familiar and beloved Advent tune, Veni Emmanuel (O Come, Emmanuel). Click here to access recordings. 

NOTE: We will use the appropriate METERED verses for the Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia)
Mass parts sung straight through – disregard option for call and response.

ACCOMPANIMENT INTRODUCTIONS BASED ON SPREADSHEET RECORDINGS:
Kyrie – Measure 1
Alleluia – Measure 1
Holy – Measure 1
Mem Acc A – Measure 1
Doxology/Amen – Measure 1 (note a different intro is notated on accompanied Doxology PDF – communicate to cantor what you’re using please)
Lamb of God – First 4 measures

Return to Mass of St Ann for Christmas

We will use the Mass of St Ann and Christmastime Alleluia for the Christmas Season. 

SMM Singers Masses

Nov 27 @ 10am – First Sunday of Advent
Dec 3 @ Sat 5pm – Second Sunday of Advent
Dec 8 @ 7pm – Immaculate Conception
Dec 11 @ 10am – Third Sunday of Advent
December 24/25th @ 12am – Christmas Eve

SuperNOVA Masses

Dec 11@ 5pm – Third Sunday of Advent
December 24 @ 5pm – Christmas Eve

To join the Resurrection Choir email list, contact Dr. Holly
hsmith@stmm.org 

Musicians who sing or accompany music during the funeral Mass. I can’t tell you how many times families have thanked me for the choir being present (even if only three of our choir members could attend! Your voice of support matters and sung prayers are needed during the liturgy).

Weekend Mass Ensemble Masses:

CANTOR/ACCOMPANIST AVAILABILITY FEBRUARY-APRIL

Click here to submit your availability by December 9th

CHRISTMAS REHEARSAL

If you would like to practice Christmas Mass music (Psalms, Mass Setting, Prelude, etc.) please let me know which evening would work best for you: Monday December 19th, Wednesday December 21st, or Thursday December 22nd, and I will schedule a Christmas Rehearsal for any who would like to attend.

NEW LIVING LITURGY BOOKS

The new Living Liturgy 2023 for Music Minister prayer books are in and can be picked up in the music room behind the organ.

Click here for NPM Advent Cantor Newsletter

LAROSA PSALMS

We will typically use the metered version of the LaRosa psalms, unless otherwise noted on the music plans. Also, some of her psalms have a sung “coda/ending”, which can be omitted…our practice will be to end the refrain as it is sung throughout the Responsorial Psalm, no extra phrases added.

SOUND SYSTEM NOTE

We have had a couple of power surges recently, taking down the microphone sound system. I have plugged the sound board into a power supply, which should prevent it from shutting down. However, if it does shut down, I’ve included rebooting instructions on the Cantor/Accompanist Powerpoint & Sound Setup sheet, located in the cantor binder and the piano bench.

HYMNAL RESOURCES

In the back room behind the organ I have the following resources available:
Keyboard Cabinet: Journeysongs; Gather 4; Gather 3; Green Gather; Choose Christ
Guitar/Instrumentalist Cabinet: Journeysongs Guitar; Journeysongs Instrumental; Gather 4 C Instrument; Choose Christ Guitar

I try my best to maintain a printed copy of any sheet music not in those resources in the binder in the piano bench.
There is always a copy of every song for the liturgy prepare in the cantor binder. I’m always willing to provide printed copies of music in advance, but I need at least 48 hours notice in the rare case I am not around when you ask. 

For more information or to join the music ministry at St Margaret Mary, please contact Dr. Holly Smith hsmith@stmm.org