Would someone inform the family?"

Nicely sung though.
That's a new one - or rather an old one - on me Quaeritor.Merciful Saviour, hear our humble prayer, For all thy servants passed beyond life's care . . .
Definitely.I agree with SC about using a responsorial Gloria. By introducing that, and a psalm response, before Mass, you're saying to the visitors, "You're welcome to be here and we'd love you to sing." Smile at them – and at their kids – and you'll get them on board.
An excellent suggestion S.C.. . . have a rite of blessing and sprinkling water to remind everyone, including the children, of their baptism, since 1st Communion is part of the initiation process. Then you can do a sprinkling song with a refrain, which will assist participation.
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Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:48 pm
Re: 16ft manual stop:
It can be useful, I sometimes draw it for a final verse of a rousing hymn, then play the verse up an octave. This gives added zing.
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Hence "can" and "sometimes."Depends on the voicing.
A tragedy, and on our watch. Shame on us.Most of those seated near me were not able to join in the traditional Latin prayers and plainsong melodies. Apparently it's not only in the UK that familiarity has been lost!