Blessing of Advent Candles Nov 26/27
Pick up at home Advent Wreath Blessing

Anointing Mass Nov 27 @ 2pm 

Pick up St Nicholas Candy Cane Blessing after Mass Dec 3/2

Ventus December 7th @ 7pm

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Dec 8th
School Mass @ 8:15 am; Noon Mass; Choir @ 7pm 

Pick up Christmas Tree Blessing for home after Mass Dec 10/11

Pick up Nativity Blessing for home after Mass Dec 17/18

Christmas Music Program Dec 20th @ 7pm
Hot Cocoa & Cookie Reception to follow in Hospitality Room

Christmas Eve Dec 24th 

Christmas Day Dec 25th 

 
Music Ministry Prayer Requests
Betty Renfro
Jennifer Spalding, in need of a kidney donor
Brenda Gardner’s Husband, Dick
Cindy Huber’s Nephew, Mark, diagnosed with terminal cancer
For the repose of souls of the Departed. May the Lord grant comfort for those who grieve them.
Elizabeth’s sister, Anne Marie Gieske
Merwyn’s brother-in-law, Bug Brian
Bernie’s Aunt Frances and Cousin Mark
All our SMM Parishioners who have passed in November
St. Margaret Mary, pray for us. 
St. Cecilia, pray for us. 
St. Hildegard, pray for us. 
All Holy Men and Women, pray for us.

Monthly Prayer 

In this Advent of expectation draw us together in unity, that our praise and worship might echo in these walls and also through our lives.

In this Advent of expectation draw us together in mission, that the hope within might be the song we sing, and the melody of our lives.

In this Advent of expectation draw us together in service, that the path we follow might lead us from a stable to a glimpse of eternity. 

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. 

HANDBELLS MASSES
Resonare (Youth) – December 4th @ 12pm & 5pm
Adults – December 10th @ 5pm

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:
December 18th @ 10am
January 22nd @ 10am

Modern Music Ensemble

VENTUS
December 7th

Adoration begins @ 6:30pm
Confession & Advent Music begins @ 7pm
Benediction @ 8pm
Fellowship to follow in Hospitality Room

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. 

Service Opportunity!!!
CHRISTMAS CAROLING

Please join us for our upcoming opportunity to sing Christmas Carols for our Parish Community this December.

December 4th @ 1:30pm in Hospitality Room for Senior’s Meeting & Lunch

Click here to RSVP to sing

MUSIC MINISTRY CHRISTMAS POTLUCK

Save the date for our Music Ministry Christmas Dinner, Tuesday, January 10th @ 6pm in the Hospitality Room.
Click here to RSVP and signup to bring a dish.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC PROGRAM

Make and bring your favorite Christmas Cookie recipe to share for our Hot Cocoa and Cookie reception to follow the Christmas Music Program.

Click here to RSVP to donate cookies

Click here to signup to help with the reception

PRAYING THE DIVINE OFFICE

I am excited to offering opportunities to pray Compline (Night Prayer) and Vespers (Evening Prayer) throughout the season of Advent, using Gregorian chant.
Compline – Every night during Advent @ 9pm (SMM Facebook & YouTube Livestream, with some in-person)
Vespers – Thursday’s during Advent @ 4:45pm to end Eucharistic Adoration

I would like to invite others to help lead and assist with these prayers throughout the season. I am happy to provide guidance along the way, but want people to learn how easy and meaningful these prayers can be. We have opportunities for both virtual and live-in-person.

Click here for more information. 

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