Preparation of the Gifts
Following our recitation of the Creed and the Prayer of the Faithful, the Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the Presentation and Preparation...Read more
Make My Life an Alleluia: The Gospel Acclamation
MAKE MY LIFE AN ALLEUIA …
The Almighty has done great things for me: he has raised up the lowly....Read more
The Bridge Between Readings: The Responsorial Psalm
Many books, masters and doctors thesis have been written on the subject of the Responsorial Psalm.
In this blog entry, I will...Read more
More Than Traveling Music: Entrance Chant
Before Mass begins, we gather in a spirit of recollection, preparing for our participation in the Mass.
We sit or kneel for...Read more
A Musical Walk through the Mass
Now that we are “getting back to normal,” let’s explore the back story of the music at Mass.
Today, we look...Read more
How Can I Keep From Singing?
In March of 2020, our world as we knew it came to a screeching halt due to the Corona Virus.
We sheltered...Read more
What is so ordinary about ordinary time?
Last Sunday, we concluded the Easter Season with the celebration of Pentecost – the birth of the church.
The altar cloths and...Read more
Singing with Easter Joy
Gloria! Alleluia! Thanks be to God!
We have sung these joyful refrains over the past few weeks, albeit through face...Read more
More than Just Singing
When our musicians cantor the Psalm, and the assembly responds, we are doing “more” than singing.
Here’s a little background about the...Read more
Our Eyes and Our Ears are Fasting
By JaNet Hancock , Director of Liturgy and Music
Lent is a season to prepare for the celebration of...Read more
- 1 of 2
- ›