“Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth; break into song, sing praise.

”
Psalm 98:1

Choir Handbook 2023-2024

All Saints Parish Choir
Timothy Lewicki, Director of Music
September 2023

Welcome to our new music season at All Saints! We will continue growing as a
choir and as a music ministry at large, in song and fellowship, working toward our
goal to use our music to pray and to help others to pray.

This handbook will explain some general thoughts, requirements, expectations,

and goals for the year ahead. In the back of the handbook, you will find a full
schedule of rehearsals, liturgies, repertoire, and other helpful information.

YZ

The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater
even than that of any other art. The main reason for this preeminence is that, as sacred
song closely bound to the text, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy.
- Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (1963)

The Church also needs musicians. How many sacred works have been composed through
the centuries by people deeply imbued with the sense of the mystery! The faith of countless
believers has been nourished by melodies flowing from the hearts of other believers,
either introduced into the liturgy or used as an aid to dignified worship. In song, faith is
experienced as vibrant joy, love, and confident expectation of the saving intervention of
God.
- Letter to Artists, St. John Paul II (1999)

God has bestowed upon his people the gift of song. God dwells within each human
person, in the place where music takes its source. Indeed, God, the giver of song, is present
whenever his people sing his praises.
- Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship (2007)

When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Matthew 26:30

And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called
in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom
you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with
gratitude in your hearts to God.
- Colossians 4:15-16

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Goals

• Develop and foster musical skills, including sight-singing,

vocal training, ear training, hymn singing, and unison singing
• Grow our choir by welcoming new members
• Explore the current choral library further
• Foster prayer and participation in sung liturgy
• Continue to develop bilingual repertoire for larger parish celebrations/liturgies

Members
The All Saints Parish Choir is comprised of parishioners who have a desire to share their gift of song. The
volunteer mixed choir (SATB) meets twice a week, once to rehearse and once to sing at Mass, throughout the
choir season. Anyone of high school age or older interested in singing is welcome. The ability to read music is
not required, but it is helpful. Those in the parish wishing to join the choir seasonally for Christmas or Easter
should contact the director, there are additional rehearsals scheduled for these liturgies (announced on the
parish website or in the bulletin).

Attendance
Consistent attendance is necessary to build the choir community and to develop the sound and musicianship
of the ensemble. As a norm, attendance at weekly practice is your ticket to sing on Sunday morning. Regular
attendance at Mass is also expected.

From time to time, occasions will arise that will prevent rehearsal or Mass attendance. In such situations,
please contact the director as soon as possible via e-mail, phone, or text message.

The choir season will run from Thursday, September 7, 2023 until Sunday, June 2, 2024.
(Body and Blood of Christ). Rehearsals will end on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Rehearsals
Regular choir rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the Church or the School Music
Room, beginning on Thursday, September 7, 2024. Rehearsals begin promptly at 7:30 pm with a vocal warm-
up. Please be punctual and prepared. It is highly encouraged that you arrive a few minutes early so that you
will be ready when rehearsal starts. Please have a pencil (or two, so you can share!) ready at each rehearsal.
Make marks and notes in your music (octavo, hymnal, etc.) in pencil only.

The rehearsal order will be posted on the white board and/or e-mailed before the rehearsal. As you arrive
early for rehearsal, organize your music in rehearsal order to save valuable time.

Extra rehearsals may be added in preparation for Christmas, the Triduum, or other special events. Times and
locations for additional rehearsals will be announced as needed.

If you know you will not be present for a rehearsal, please contact the director so he can plan accordingly.

Timothy Lewicki, Director of Music Amy Godeaux, Music Office Admin

tlewicki@allsaintsva.org agodeaux@allsaintsva.org
571-516-3141 (office)

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Liturgy
The Parish Choir normally sings at the 11:30 am Mass each Sunday. There is a rehearsal at 10:30 am in the
School Music Room each week.

In addition to regular Sunday Masses, the Parish Choir sings at other parish liturgies/events:
All Souls (Parish Memorial Mass) Thursday, November 2, 2023 7:30 pm Mass; call time 6:30 pm
(Women’s Choir)
Advent Lessons and Carols Monday, December 4, 2023 7:30 pm concert; call time 6:30 pm
Christmas Eve Sunday December 24, 2023 12:00 midnight Mass;
call time 10:45 pm
Holy Thursday Thursday, March 28, 2024 7:30 pm Mass; call time 6:15 pm
Good Friday Friday, March 29, 2024 3:00 pm liturgy; call time 2:00 pm
Easter Vigil Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:30 pm Mass; call time 7:15 pm
Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 11:30 am Mass; call time 11:00 am
Confirmation Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:00 am Mass; call time 9:00 am

Music
The All Saints music ministry presents a diverse musical program, incorporating music from many different
genres and styles, spanning from Gregorian Chant to newly composed music. All Saints has a large music
library allowing for flexibility in music selection and room for growth. Through purchases of new music and
further exploration of the current library, the All Saints Parish Choir aims to expand its repertoire.

Distribution and Collection of Music:

The music assistant and the music director distribute choral octavos, mass settings, hymnals,
and other music via the existing cubby system. All music is distributed via choir cubbies in the
school music room. Each singer is assigned a number which corresponds to each numbered
piece of music and each singer’s music cubby. Prior to each week’s rehearsal, please collect the
music in your cubby. At the end of rehearsal, singers may return the music to his/her cubby or
may take it home for further practice. Music is collected regularly throughout the year.

Please return pieces either after Mass on Sunday or at the following Thursday rehearsal.

All music belongs to All Saints Church Office of Music and Liturgy.

All choral music must be returned when asked for by the director and/or assistant.
All music will be collected at the end of the choir season in June. Members may be
charged for replacement copies if music is lost or not returned.

YZ
Blog
In addition to regular e-mail communication, information about the choir, upcoming repertoire, important
feasts, etc. will be posted on the All Saints Music Ministry blog, w w w . a l l s a i n t s va m u s i c . w e e b ly . c o m .
Included on the blog will be recordings of repertoire, part-learning mp3 files, short blog posts about music
and liturgy, and links to helpful resources.

See the Music Ministry section of the All Saints website: w w w . a l l s a i n t s va . o r g / p r ay i n g / m u s i c - m i n i s t ry .

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Sickness Policy
The health and safety of all is a top priority. If you are feeling sick, are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19
(fever, cough, runny nose, etc.), or another illness, do not attend rehearsal or come to sing at Mass. Please
contact the director to let him know of your absence.

Masks
Face masks are welcomed if singers choose to wear them. At this time there is no diocesan or local government
requirement or recommendation regarding masking.

Modifications to the rehearsal, music, and liturgy schedule may be made as necessary.

Inclement Weather
In the case of bad weather, especially during the winter season, rehearsal will automatically be canceled if
Prince William County Public Schools close for the day or have canceled afternoon/evening activities. The
Director may choose to cancel rehearsal even if the school systems have not closed. An e-mail or phone call
will be sent out no later than 4:00 pm regarding rehearsal status. Safety is the highest priority.

YZ

Choir Officers
Volunteers who assist the Director and promote the choir and music ministry are choir officers.
1. Choir Librarian - This person assists with the choral music library. He/she maintains the
library catalog, numbers, and stamps new music.

2. Choir Secretary/Treasurer - This person compiles and maintains a choir roster (complete
with address, e-mail, phone information), collects money for various occasions (choir
celebrations, funerals, social activity, etc.), and is involved with recruitment and choir
sponsored events.

3. Choir Social Chair - This person (and any assistants) organizes, arranges, and supervises
social gatherings throughout the year, including, but not limited to, a Christmas party, end-
of-year gathering, and monthly birthday celebrations.

YZ

Miscellaneous
Attire: We serve a genuine liturgical function and therefore what we wear is important. The
choir should wear “clean, presentable, and modest clothing,” as directed in Sing to the Lord
(par. 32-33). No flip-flops, sneakers, shorts, jeans, leggings, t-shirts, etc. for Sunday Mass or
other liturgies. As a choir, we should strive to put our best appearance forward as we not only
represent ourselves, but the music ministry and the parish as well. The Parish Choir normally
wears choir robes. Each singer is assigned a robe. For some liturgies and occasions, an alternate
dress code is given. In these cases, the dress code will be announced prior to each event.

Fragrance Sensitivity: Singing in a choir means being in close proximity to one another. Please
refrain from using perfumes, colognes, or heavily scented hand creams, etc. Many are sensitive
to these scents. All are encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene practices.

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Resources
The following pages contain helpful resources for basic music theory, vocal production, liturgy, and prayers for musicians.

Care of the Human Voice

Of all musicians, singers are the ones whose instrument is a part of the body and not an external
contraption of metal or wood. Any instrument needs good care and regular preventative maintenance;
the vocal instrument is no exception. Complicating this issue is the reality that we cannot easily
examine the inner workings of the instrument for stress or damage; all we can do is evaluate
based on how we feel at any given moment. Medications to treat bodily illness,
effective as they may be for their intended purpose, sometimes have a negative
effect on the voice itself. Therefore preventative maintenance is by far the best
route to pursue - take care of your body, head to toe, and your vocal instrument
will in most cases take care of itself. You have doubtless heard it before, many
times: Eat a sensible and balanced died, and avoid excessive caffeine, refined
sugars and starches, and alcohol. Exercise regularly. Get plenty of rest. Avoid
stress. Mental and emotional anxieties have profound and immediate effects on
the body in general and tend to manifest very quickly in the voice and throat.
Be aware of how you use your voice in non-singing situations. The best vocal
singing technique can be completely undone by abuse of the vocal cords and
poor vocal speaking technique. Above all, stay well hydrated, all the time, not
just when you are singing. It cannot be stressed too much: You cannot care for
your voice without caring for your whole self.

Jennifer Kerr Breedlove and Paul Turner. Guide for Cantors, 2 ed. Chicago: Liturgy
Training Publications: 2014. p. 40-41.

YZ

The Role of Choirs in Liturgy

E. The Choir
28. The Second Vatican Council stated emphatically that choirs must be
diligently promoted while ensuring that “the whole body of the faithful may
be able to contribute that active participation which is rightly theirs. . . .”41
The choir must not minimize the musical participation of the faithful. The
congregation commonly sings unison melodies, which are more suitable for
generally unrehearsed community singing. This is the primary song of the
Liturgy. Choirs and ensembles, on the other hand, comprise persons drawn
from the community who possess the requisite musical skills and a commitment
to the established schedule of rehearsals and Liturgies. Thus, they are able to
enrich the celebration by adding musical elements beyond the capabilities of the
congregation alone.

29. Choirs (and ensembles—another form of choir that commonly includes a combination of
singers and instrumentalists) exercise their ministry in various ways. An important ministerial
role of the choir or ensemble is to sing various parts of the Mass in dialogue or alternation with
the congregation. Some parts of the Mass that have the character of a litany, such as the Kyrie and
the Agnus Dei, are clearly intended to be sung in this manner. Other Mass parts may also be sung
in dialogue or alternation, especially the Gloria, the Creed, and the three processional songs: the
Entrance, the Preparation of the Gifts, and Communion. This approach often takes the form of a
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 congregational refrain with verses sung by the choir. Choirs may also enrich congregational singing
by adding harmonies and descants.

30. At times, the choir performs its ministry by singing alone. The choir may draw on the treasury
of sacred music, singing compositions by composers of various periods and in various musical
styles, as well as music that expresses the faith of the various cultures that enrich the Church.
Appropriate times where the choir might commonly sing alone include a prelude before Mass,
the Entrance chant, the Preparation of the Gifts, during the Communion procession or after the
reception of Communion, and the recessional. Other appropriate examples are given in the section
of this document entitled “Music and the Structure of the Mass” (nos. 137-199). The music of
the choir must always be appropriate to the Liturgy, either by being a proper liturgical text or by
expressing themes appropriate to the Liturgy.

31. When the choir is not exercising its particular role, it joins the congregation in song. The
choir’s role in this case is not to lead congregational singing, but to sing with the congregation,
which sings on its own or under the leadership of the organ or other instruments.

32. Choir members, like all liturgical ministers, should exercise their ministry with evident faith
and should participate in the entire liturgical celebration, recognizing that they are servants of the
Liturgy and members of the gathered assembly.

33. Choir and ensemble members may dress in albs or choir robes, but always in clean, presentable,
and modest clothing. Cassock and surplice, being clerical attire, are not recommended as choir
vesture.

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SC, no. 114.

Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2007.

Prayer of Preparation
God, the maker of all that is,
of all that can be seen,
of all that can be heard,
hear the prayer of your people,
and make our voices resound
with your praises,
that they might please you
with words and melodies
that seek to show the wonder that is you.
Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Guide for Cantors, Second Edition, p. 22

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 music theory for musicians and normal people by toby w. rush

Notation: Pitch music notation is the art of

recording music in written form.

#¶#g#F#d#DµD#SµS#d#Mf#SµSµg#F œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ
liz phair
“what makes you happy” [melody from chorus]
whitechocolatespaceegg (1998)

modern music notation is a product

of centuries of transformation... the system of musical notation
and it is neither efficient nor intuitive! we use is essentially a stylized

œ œ œ œ
graph of pitch versus time.

pitch is the highness or

lowness of a sound.
& œ œ œ œ
for example, a flute has the five lines on which notes

pitch

pitch
a high pitch, while a tuba appear is called a staff.
has a low pitch.
time
a note is a
written representation
of a particular pitch.

notation is based on the piano keyboard;

lines and spaces on the staff represent F g a b c d e F g a b c d e
the white notes on the keyboard.
the white notes on the keyboard
are labeled with letters from A to G.

& w w
B B w w
to display notes
outside the

?
staff, we use
shortened
staff lines
called treble clef
ledger lines. alto clef
tenor clef
bass clef
the clef determines what notes each staff
line corresponds to. the four modern middle c is the c that is closest to
clefs are shown here; the note displayed the middle of the piano keyboard.

‹
on each staff corresponds to middle c.

these symbols are placed to

To notate the The double sharp raises the
the left of the note that they

#
black notes note by two half steps.
affect, and they apply to all the
on the piano notes on that line or space
keyboard, we use for the rest of the measure.

& bœ œ nœ # œ ∫œ œ nœ ‹œ
accidentals, The sharp raises the

n
which alter the note by one half step.
note by one or
two half steps.
The natural cancels out

b
a half step is any previous accidental.
the distance
between two
adjacent keys The flat lowers the
on the piano note by one half step.

∫
keyboard, F g a b c d e F g a b c d e
regardless
of what color The double flat lowers two notes which have the same
the keys are. the note by two half steps. pitch (for example, f sharp and
g flat) are called enharmonics.
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 Notation: Rhythm
music theory for musicians and normal people by toby w. rush

while pitch is pretty clearly notated on a

K
vertical axis, note length is indicated using a

K K K
somewhat arcane system involving
noteheads, stems and flags.
double whole note

W w

thirty-second note

twenty-eighth note
h q e x x x x

sixty-fourth note
sixteenth note
quarter note

one-hundred-
eighth note
whole note

half note

in this chart, each successive type of note is half as long note lengths in a piece
as the note to its left. none of these notes has a standard are indicated by the tempo
length; a half note in one piece may be the same length as marking at the beginning
an eighth note in a different piece. of a piece or section.
double whole rest

thirty-second rest
„ ∑ Œ ‰ ≈ ® Â

twenty-eighth rest
sixty-fourth rest
∑
sixteenth rest

one-hundred-
quarter rest

eighth rest
whole rest

half rest

a rest is a period of usually rests are

silence that a length placed on the staff at a
which corresponds to a particular vertical
particular note. position as shown here.

the augmentation dot is a dot placed to the

right of a notehead. though small, this dot multiple dots can also be added,
wields some serious power: it adds half each one adding half of the
of the original note’s length! previously added value.

.
K
ack!

q. = q + e q.. = q + e + x q... q e x x
Get it off!
GEt it off!
= + + +

ties are curved marks which connect to tie more than two notes together,
two notes together to create draw ties between each note; do not

j j j
a single, extended sound. use a single, extended tie.

œ œ =œ
a tuplet is any non-standard division of a
note. these are usually written as a group
of notes delineated with a bracket and
a number showing the division being made.
œ œ = œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
most tuplets are simple divisions, like
the triplets to the left. but anything is
possible! chopin, for example, would
often go to town with these things.

3 for example, these aren’t

62, no. 1 (1846)
b major, op.

œ œ œ
frederic chopin
nocturne in

exactly quarter notes; wha... gah!

they are each a third as chopin, no!
long as a half note. down, boy!

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 music theory for musicians and normal people by toby w. rush

Notation: Meter
a fundamental feature of
most pieces of music is a
consistent rhythmic pulse.
this pulse is called the beat,
and a single pulse
forgiven, not forgotten (1996)
“heaven knows” [drum intro]
the corrs

is called a beat unit.

q q.
E E E EE
there are two types of beat units: ...and those containing
those containing two divisions, three divisions,
called simple beat units... called compound beat units.

in music, beats are organized into patterns of accented and unaccented beat units.

Q Q Q Q Q Q> Q Q Q Q> Q Q Q Q> Q Q Q Q> Q Q Q >Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

in fact, if you listen to a sequence of repeated notes, your brain will probably start to
perceive the notes as groups of two, three, or four, even if no accents are present!

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these groups are called measures, barline measure
and they are delineated with barlines.

4
3 QQQ QQQ
the organization simple TIME SIGNATURES are easy.
of beat units

4
and measures in
the top number
a piece is called indicates the number
meter. Meter is of beats in a measure.
described by two

is pretty easy: 4 refers to

numbers placed the bottom number the code for the bottom note

a quarter note, 8 to an eighth

at the beginning indicates the type of

6 2
note, 16 to a sixteenth note,
note which serves as
of the piece:
the beat unit.
the time signature. and so on.

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6 Q. Q. Q. Q.
compound TIME SIGNATURES are kind of lying to you.

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the top number indicates the number
of divisions in a measure. to get the
number of beats, divide it by three.

the bottom number indicates the type of

note which serves as the division. in fact, wouldn’t this be
to get the beat unit, use the note that an easier way to notate
is equal to three of these notes. compound meters?
in a compound meter, the beat unit is
always a dotted note!
sorry... the man says
you have to do it
by looking at the top the other way.
number of the time signature,
you can tell two things about
the meter: whether it’s simple notes that have flags can
or compound, and how many be grouped together by using
beats are in a measure. beams in place of flags.

2 6
simple compound
beats per measure

3 9
2
however, beaming is only used to group notes within beats.

4 12
3 for the most part, you shouldn’t beam notes between beats,
nor should you tie notes within beats.

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 2023-2024 • Rehearsal and Liturgy Schedule
Date
Liturgical Year A
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Sunday, September 10, 2023
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Sunday, September 17, 2023
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Sunday, September 24, 2023
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Sunday, October 1, 2023
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Sunday, October 8, 2023
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Columbus Day Weekend
Thursday, October 13, 2023
Sunday, October 15, 2023
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Friday, October 27, 2023
Sunday, October 22, 2023
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Friday, October 27, 2023
Sunday, October 29, 2023
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Parish Mass of Remembrance
Sunday, November 5, 2023
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Sunday, November 12, 2023
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Repertoire selections and schedule is subject to change at any time.
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Event Repertoire/Notes
Rehearsal First Rehearsal - Welcome back!
Mass Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether, Friedell
Sicut cervus, Palestrina
Rehearsal
Mass A New Commandment, Tallis
Bless the Lord, O My Soul, Ippolitoff-Ivanoff
Rehearsal
Mass The Call, Stroope
Ave verum corpus, Martin
Ministry Fair after Masses this weekend
Rehearsal
Mass Teach Me, O Lord, Stopford
Christus factus est, Anerio
Rehearsal
Mass Christ the Vine, Powell
O Sacrum Convivium, Pavlecho
Rehearsal
Mass The King of Love My Shepherd Is, arr. K.L. Scott
Father, We Thank Thee, arr. Goudimel
Rehearsal
Concert Series: JJ Mitchell, organist
Mass Cantate Domino, Hassler
I Will Lift Mine Eyes to the Hills, Childs
Rehearsal
Diocesan Jubilee Concert
Mass Ubi Caritas, Duruflé
For the Beauty of the Earth, Rutter
Mass Women’s Choir, harp, flute
7:30 pm Mass; 6:30 pm call time
Requiem aeternam, plainchant
Faithful Vigil Ended, Nestor
Pie Jesu, Weber
Mass Teach Me O Lord, Stopford
O Sacred Feast, Willan
Daylight Savings Time ends - Fall back!
Rehearsal
Mass Wake, Awake For Night Is Flying! Bach
The Lord Is My Shepherd, Goodall
Rehearsal
 Date
Sunday, November 19, 2023
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
RCIA - Rite of Welcome/Acceptance
World Day of the Poor
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Christ the King of the Universe
Liturgical Year B
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Sunday, December 3, 2023
First Sunday of Advent
Monday, December 4, 2023
Advent Lessons and Carols
All Saints Church
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Immaculate Conception, Vigil Mass
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Second Sunday of Advent
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Sunday, December 17, 2023
Third Sunday of Advent
Monday, December 18, 2023
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Nativity of the Lord
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Holy Family
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Epiphany of the Lord
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Sunday, January 14, 2024
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
MLK Jr. Weekend
Event Repertoire/Notes
Mass With Your Lives Adore Him, Powell
The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee, Berger
RCIA Acclamations
No Rehearsal - Thanksgiving Day
Mass The King of Love, arr. Scott
Ave verum corpus, Byrd
Rehearsal
Mass Creator of the Stars of Night, arr. Lewicki
Thou Shalt Know When He Comes, Sirett
Advent Lessons 7:30 pm; call time 6:00 pm;
and Carols Choral Repertoire TBD
Carols/Hymns for Choir and Congregation
Mass Ave Maria, Handl
Rehearsal immediately following Mass
Mass Comfort, Comfort, Goudimel
The Advent Carol, Gibala
Rehearsal
Mass Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming, Praetorius
Rejoice in the Lord, Alway, amon.
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come, Manz
Extra Rehearsal Christmas Rehearsal in Church 7:30 - 9:30 pm TBD
Rehearsal
Mass There Is No Rose, Caracciolo
Rorate coeli, plainsong
The Angel Gabriel, arr. Lohman
Ave Maria, Arcadelt
Mass 12:00 midnight; call time 10:30 pm; Prelude 11:15 pm
(During the Night) In the Ending of the Year, Niedmann
Hodie Christus Natus est, Gabrieli/arr.Lewicki
Christmas Lullaby, Rutter
There Is No Rose, Caracciolo
For Unto Us a Child Is Born, Handel
In splendoribus sanctorum, plainchant
O Holy Night, Adam/arr. DeFord
Carols arranged by Willcocks, Atwood, and Wilberg
No Rehearsal - Christmas Break
Mass Parish Choir off, no choral literature today
Rehearsal Rehearsal resumes
Mass Tollite Hostias, Saint-Saëns
We Have Seen His Star in the East, Carter
Rehearsal
Mass Here I Am, Lord, arr. Archer
O Sacred Feast, Willan
 Date
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Friday, January 19, 2024
Sunday, January 21, 2024
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Sunday, January 28, 2024
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Sunday, February 4, 2024
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Sunday, February 11, 2024
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Sunday, February 18, 2024
First Sunday of Lent
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Second Sunday of Lent
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Third Sunday of Lent
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Monday, March 18, 2024
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Palm Sunday of Our Lord’s Passion
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Event Repertoire/Notes
Rehearsal
Concert Series: Westminster Concert Bell Choir
Mass Teach Me O Lord, Stopford
Jesu dulcis memoria, Giles
Rehearsal
Mass How Lovely Are the Messengers, Mendelssohn
The Pure in Heart, Hawes
Rehearsal
Mass Almighty and Everlasting God, Gibbons
Esto les Digo, Lange
Rehearsal
Mass Jesus, Son of Life My Splendor, Handel
Lord Jesus, Think on Me, arr. Hopson
Rehearsal
Mass Teach Me, O Lord, Atwood
Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley, arr. Van
Rehearsal
Mass Transform Us, arr. Veynak
O lux beatissima, Helvey
Rehearsal
Mass Sicut cervus, Palestrina
Restless Is the Heart, Farrell
Rehearsal
Mass Brother James’ Air, arr. Jacob
Anima Christi, Powell
Daylight Savings Time begins - Spring forward!
Rehearsal
Mass Christus factus est, Anerio
Ave verum corpus, Byrd
Extra Rehearsal Holy Week rehearsal, in Church
Mass Hosanna filio David, Chant/Victoria
O vos omnes, Henson
Agnus Dei from Missa Pilons L’Orge, Lassus
That Virgin’s Child, Tallis
Extra Rehearsal Dress Rehearsal for Triduum
Choir Potluck to precede rehearsal
Mass 7:30 pm Mass, 6:00 pm call time
Sicut cervus, Palestrina
Ubi Caritas, Duruflé
Mandatum, Latona
A New Commandment, Tallis
The Holy Eucharist, Harris
Anima Christi, Powell
Agnus Dei from Missa Pilons L’Orge, Lassus
Ave verum corpus, Byrd
 Date
Friday, March 29, 2024
Commemoration of the Lord’s
Passion
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Easter Vigil
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Easter Sunday
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Sunday, April 7, 2024
2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Sunday, April 14, 2024
3rd Sunday of Easter
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024
4th Sunday of Easter
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024
5th Sunday of Easter
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Sunday, May 5, 2024
6th Sunday of Easter
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Parish Celebration of Confirmation
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Ascension of the Lord
Mother’s Day
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Pentecost Sunday
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Holy Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day Weekend
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Body and Blood of Christ
Event Repertoire/Notes
Good Friday 3:00 pm Liturgy, 2:00 pm call time
Liturgy That Virgin’s Child, Tallis
O vos omnes, Henson
Mass 8:30 pm Mass, 7:00 pm call time
Let all the World in Every Corner Sing, V. Williams
Hallelujah from Messiah, Handel
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, arr. Rutter
Mass 11:30 am Mass, 11:00 am call time
Regina coeli, Aichinger
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, arr. Rutter
Let all the World in Every Corner Sing, V. Williams
Hallelujah from Messiah, Handel
No Rehearsal - Easter break
Parish Choir off today
Fil-Am Choir leads music at 11:30 am Mass
Rehearsal Rehearsals resume!
Mass Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether, Friedell
O sacrum convivium, Pavlechko
Rehearsal
Mass Cry Out With Joy, Chepponis
Ego sum pastor bonus, Monteverdi
Concert Series: Blue Ridge Singers
Rehearsal
Mass Sing to the Lord a New Song, Haydn/arr. Hopson
Christ the Vine, Powell
Rehearsal
Mass A New Commandment, Tallis
If Ye Love Me, Tallis
Rehearsal
Mass 10:00 am Mass, call time 9:00 am
Choral repertoire TBD
Mass Regina Coeli, Aichinger
Viri Galilaei, plainchant
Ascendit Deus, Ravenello
How Lovely Are the Messengers, Mendelssohn
Rehearsal
Mass Veni Creator Spiritus, plainchant
Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me, Scott
Factus est repente, Aichinger
Rehearsal
Mass None Can Guess, Gawthrop
Be Present Holy Trinity, Cooman
Rehearsal last rehearsal of the year!
Mass Anima Christi, Powell
Ave verum corpus, Mozart
last choir Sunday until September
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Office of Music and Liturgy
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