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A Musical Meditation on the Life of Christ

Perugino, Christ Giving the Keys of the Kingdom to St Peter

NM-headerOn 28th November, the Schola Cantorum of St Joseph’s Parish Church offered a musical meditation upon the life of our Lord.
Here are some selections from that evening’s inspiring repertoire.
 
Part I: Advent and Christmas
Puer natus est nobis – Words: Introit antiphon for Christmas Day (Isaiah 9:6; Psalm 98(97): 1); Music: Gregorian chant

 
Lullay my liking – Words: Anonymous (15th Century English); Music: Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

 
Part II: Jesus’ Public Ministry
Notre Père – Words: The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6: 9-13); Music: Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

 
The Beatitudes – Words: The Beatitudes (Matthew 5: 3-12); Music: Traditional Russian Chant

 
If ye love me – Words: John 14: 15-17; Music: Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585)

 
Part III: Passion and Death
Hosanna filio David – Words: Antiphon for the procession on Palm Sunday; Music: Gregorian chant

 
Part IV: Resurrection and Ascension
Resurrexi – Words: Psalm 138: 18, 5, 6, 1, 2. Introit for Easter Sunday; Music: Gregorian chant

 
Quia vidisti me – Words: John 20: 29; Music: Matthew JC Ward (written in 2015 for the Schola of St Joseph’s Church, New Malden)

 
O rex gloriae – Words: Antiphon to the Magnificat for the Second Vespers of Ascension; Music: Luca Marenzio (1553-1599)

 
Part V: Pentecost
Factus est repente – Words: Communion for the Mass of Pentecost (Acts 2: 2,4;) Music: Gregorian chant

 
O sacrum convivium – Words: Antiphon to the Magnificat for the Second Vespers of Corpus Christi (based on 1 Corinthians 11: 26 and Romans 8: 18); Music: Giovanni Croce (1557-1609)

 
Sing we of the Blessed Mother – Words: G. B. Timms (1910-1997); Music: ‘Abbot’s Leigh’ by Cyril V. Taylor


 Meditation Programme in PDF format

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Nick Gale, RIP

Nick Gale, recording a CD of organ music on the famous Cavaillé-Coll organ of St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough

Nick Gale, recording a CD of organ music on the famous Cavaillé-Coll organ of St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough
Nick Gale, recording a CD of organ music on the famous Cavaillé-Coll organ of St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough

The popular former Master of the Music of Southwark Metropolitan Cathedral, Nick Gale, was killed yesterday, Tuesday 10th March,  in a hit and run collision in London.
Our love and prayers go to his family and friends who mourn this incredibly talented musician, who worked tirelessly in the promotion of the Church’s musical patrimony.
More information may be found at:
Vatican Radio
Catholic Herald
May he rest in peace!

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Advent Carols at St Joseph's

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Everyone is welcome at the ADVENT CAROL SERVICES here in St Joseph’s:

  • 7.45 for 8pm Tuesday 10th December – UCM annual Carol Evening in the Pastoral Centre Hall. The Carols are followed by refreshments. Everyone invited!
  • 7pm Monday 16th December ~ Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
  • 7pm Tuesday 17th December ~ Holy Cross Catholic Girls’ School

 

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Christmas 2013

Christmas

CHRISTMAS LITURGIES 2013

4th Sunday of Advent, 22nd Dec.
Blessing of Bambini at all Masses.9.30am Mass concludes with
Childrens’ Carols and Nativity Tableau.
(NB.  Not at the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass when the Childrens’ Liturgy leaders & many families are away.)
Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th Dec.
5.30pm Vigil Mass of Christmas Eve
11.30pm Office of Readings & Carols
leading into Midnight Mass.
Christmas Day, Wednesday 25th
Midnight Mass (starts at Midnight)
(preceded by the Office of Readings & Carols)
and Blessing of the Crib
8am Mass of Christmas Dawn & Carols
9.30am Mass of Christmas Day & Carols
11.30am Solemn Mass of
Christmas Day with Carols.
NB. There is no 5.30 evening Mass on Christmas Day
Sunday 29th December
Feast of the Holy Family
All Masses at the weekend usual times.
 
 

Make sure that your home has a CHRISTMAS CRIB

on sale in our Bookshop in various sizes and at very reasonable prices.
Then, on the weekend before Christmas (21st /22nd December),
bring the Baby Jesus from your Family Crib for the
Blessing of Bambini at all Masses on the 4th Sunday of Advent.
 
 

Gifts for Christmas and the New Year

Could you buy an extra gift for a needy child or baby?
Bring your gifts to Mass on the 3rd Sunday of Advent,
ie. NEXT weekend – 14th / 15th December.
Gifts should be wrapped with a label indicating gender and age (0-15 years).
The Good Counsel Network also needs baby blankets & baby clothes (0-12 months)
These NEW baby items should not be gift-wrapped but left in their original packaging.
Please leave your gifts and baby items in the coloured boxes at our usual
drop-off point just inside the doors of the Pastoral Centre corridor.