Society of Saint Gregory

We had the enrollment of children for First Communion in our mass at the start of advent and had an elongated blessing of the Jesse tree and lighting of the advent candle but the music went as follows Gather Gather with new verses based on the O antiphons Light the Advent Candle _ Chris Walker Kyrie...

It is included in an anthology published by the Irish National Liturgy Centre "Sing the Mass" see www.veritas.ie

Calum Cille Quaeritor wrote "I'm just a simple seeker for knowledge (well, in this thread anyway! - in other threads my tongue might just have strayed fleetingly into my cheek, but not this time.) - all I'd like is a reference to a publication (preferably brief, and in English) which outlines t...

I don't have experience myself but Dartford has a very successful community music project and choir - they may be able to help
http://www.dartfordparishchurch.org/wor ... hoirs.html

We use a number of David Haas pieces in our church with good effect and the congregation sing them well in particular You are mine m Now we remain - m - a must for Good Friday in our parish Blest are they - A setting of the beatitudes m which are all in laudate Also We are called - m and We will rej...

When planning my Dad's funeral, his parish priest told me of a request for "somewhere over the rainbow" by one family for their mother. He turned it down gently on the basis that if the wrong track was selected they could easily play "Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead" Now there s an i...

A few years ago I was asked to help set a music group to play at the mass mainly attended by families with young children. With a lot of answered ' prayers, we now have a nice group of parents and children who actually play and sing quite well. It hasnt all been plain sailing but I followed a commen...

This is a may not be relevant to recent posts but is definitely relevant to the papal visit. Does anyone here know what preparations are being made for disabled people and those in wheelchairs to access the Cofton Park. I have heard that there are no proper pathways and am hoping that this isnt true...

Lakelark wrote:that the imagery would be more accessible with gravestone

It would be to a linguist but to someone like me who is very challenged when it comes to dancing I think I need the whole graveyard - and come to think of it I need the whole graveyard to bury the suspicion

Helen

I think I may be being simplistic but I read this as I will follow Jesus' example I will put aside all my suspiscions, doubts, fears and the barriers which actually stop me reaching out to others, which on occasion lead me to hate and want vengance, and which prevent me from loving and serving all p...

festivaltrumpet wrote:I concur with my compatriot organ stop. ICEL1973 and ICEL2010 would be concise and non-emotive descriptors.

Mmmm I suppose that is very accurate but nowhere near as much fun as Alan29

I agree with Northern Tenor and it would be right to transform the traditional custom of going out and buy more socks and toffees (sorry Dad I was never very good with presents) and actually praying for our Fathers. Thank you all for the contributions the Final Blessing and the intercessory prayers ...

I may be stirring up a hornet's nest here, but on Sunday as well as being the 12 sunday of the year its Father's day and our children will be leading prayers, readings, and have chosen hymns - most of which are quite reasonable for the readings of the Day (The others Just keep using the word Father ...

I didn't find it daunting on my first summer school last year either. Everyone was really friendly and easy to talk to. I just wanted to ask if anyone is coming from North Kent South East London and would like a lift. I am picking up someone else I met in School last year and there is still room in ...

I just wondered how this went and what ideas were used. Any chance of an update?
Helen