VENTUS – Mar 1 & Apr 5
Concert for Peace – SuperNOVA – Mar 5 @ 2:15pm
Organ Recital with Pip Hines – Mar 6 @ 7pm
Blessing of the Child in the Womb – Mar 11/12 @ All Masses
Anointing Mass – Mar 12 – 12 @ 2pm
Special Disciple’s Mass – Mar 19 @ 3pm
Solemnity of St. Joseph – Mar 20 @ 8:15am/12pm
The Annunciation of the Lord – Mar 25 @ 8:15am
MUSIC MINISTRY PRAYER REQUESTS
All our SMM Parishioners who have passed in January.
MONTHLY PRAYER
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through a belief in the Threeness,
Through a confession of the Oneness
Of the Creator of creation.
Prayer of St. Patrick
MASS SETTING FOR LENTEN SEASON
For Lent we use the ICEL chants from the Roman Missal. Click here to access recordings.
Gospel Acclamation – Mass of the Desert with different verses for each week.
Recordings of each verse are linked on the Liturgy Spreadsheet.
For Easter we use the Mass of Saint Ann and Festival Alleluia. Click here to access recordings.
HANDBELL MASSES
SMM SINGERS SCHEDULE
March 5 @ 10am
March 19 @ 12pm
April 2 (Palm Sunday) @ 10am
SuperNOVA SCHEDULE
March 5 @ 12pm
March 5 @ 2:15pm – Concert for Peace
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).
MODERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE
VENTUS
March 1st
April 5th
Adoration begins @ 6:30pm
Confession & Advent Music begins @ 7pm
Benediction @ 8pm
Fellowship to follow in Hospitality Room
CLICK HERE FOR CANTOR/ACCOMPANIST SCHEDULE FEBRUARY-APRIL
Please submit May-July, 2023 Availability by March 10th
Click here to submit availability
https://forms.gle/oQVrjc9YVf8uK2fZ7
LENT MUSIC NOTES
No drums/brass during Lent. Overall, reduced instrumentation.
“In Lent the playing of the organ and musical instruments is allowed only in order to support the singing. Exceptions, however, are Laetare Sunday (4th Sunday of Lent), Solemnities, and Feasts.” (GIRM#313) At SMM we will have no instrumental prelude or postlude music, except by the handbells on the 4th Sunday of Lent. If using the organ for Mass music, please reduce the sound throughout the Lenten season.
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. Many LaRosa psalms for Lent have been updated since last year, please download the most recent version from the shared folder.
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; Lead Me, Guide Me
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.
CONFIRMATION
Rehearsal April 11th @ 7pm
Confirmation Mass April 22nd @ 10am
To participate in the Confirmation Ensemble, click here to signup.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS – STABAT MATER
Please sign up for a Friday, or more, if you’re able to attend and help lead those in attendance of the singing of Stabat Mater, a capella, following Stations of the Cross during Fridays in Lent.
CHANTING THE DIVINE OFFICE
I am excited to offering opportunities to pray Compline (Night Prayer) and Vespers (Evening Prayer) throughout the season of Lent, using Gregorian chant.
Compline – Every night during Lent @ 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. Contact Dr. Holly to get involved.
Signup here:
bit.ly/smmlentcompline
Prayer with us each evening here:
www.facebook.com/stmmlouisville
www.youtube.com/stmmlouisville
ONE BREAD, ONE CUP
Are you a high school youth who will have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade as of this summer? Are you looking for ways to grow your leadership skills and learn how to serve the Church in various liturgical ways? If so, I want to invite you to attend One Bread, One Cup this summer.
One Bread, One Cup is a five-day liturgical leadership conference focusing on the Word, Sacrament and Mission of the Roman Catholic Church for high school youth groups and their campus and youth ministers. Conferences focus on community building, leadership development, catechesis, liturgical and spiritual formation, and theological reflection. High school youth participants must have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
The total cost is $550. June 12-16, 2023
For more information from St. Meinrad’s website about OBOC, visit: https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/youth/summer-conferences/.
If you are ready to take a leap of faith or and say yes to this incredible week then email Mrs. Ledgerwood and we will coordinate your attendance to the Conference. eledgerwood@stmm.org
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW CLOSER WITH CHRIST
It’s not too late to join the Catechism in a Year Facebook Group.
It’s not too late to participate in our Lenten Study – Parousia: The Bible & The Mass
If you made it this far in the newsletter, send Holly a cute picture of a puppy to make her smile. She’ll stop whatever she is doing and offer a up a “Glory Be” in thanksgiving for all the wondrous things God has done.
Holy Week Music Plans will be shared with scheduled musicians.
Full Easter Season music plans will be shared as soon as the May-July musician schedule is generated.