Society of Saint Gregory

May I ask how you are beginning to address the issues raised in Liturgiam Authenticam and GIRM chapter 9 regarding music in Liverpool? Thanks. I can find nothing in either which refers to "music in Liverpool". GIRM, however, insists that "language should be used that is accommodated ...

To get to Saint Marie’s take J27 off the M6 and follow the signs for Standish, turning left at the T-junction onto Almond Brook Rd. St Marie’s is around 3/4 mile on the right.

Workshop for parish musicians organised by the Liverpool Archdiocese Liturgy Commission. Sunday 2nd July 2pm to 4.30pm St Marie’s Church, Almond Brook Road, Standish A workshop looking at ways of singing psalms, communion songs and litanies (including the Lamb of God). Tips for cantors, animators,...

Sill obsessing about Grail psalms and copyright. Being a complete anorak and having nothing better to do, I'm sitting here comparing Psalm 117(118) in Grail and in The Psalms, A New Translation for Workship (Collins). The following verses are identical in both translations: 1. Give thanks to the Lor...

So when do the children leave?

Ours mostly go out almost immediately – while the assembly sings the most suitable verse of the gathering song.

Recently a visiting priest sent them out after the penitential rite so we pounded into the Gloria which seemed OK.

Thank you all for the advice but I finally cracked it. I was leaving the page set up on Letter instead of A4 – as simple as that – everything was being proportionately reduced! Very happy now!
Thanks again, one and all – especially Sid – surreal!
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Having a frustrating time with Sibelius v Adobe pdf maker. I can make perfect pdfs from Word, Quark, In-design etc at the push of a button but, for some reason, a pdf made from Siblius imposes a 2cm margin all round the page. If I tell it reproduce at 100pc it misses bits out, if I say fit to page i...

11am to 4pm, Saturday 20th May The Gibberd Room. Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool Organised by the Liverpool Archdiocese Liturgy Commission, this is the first of three workshops led by John Southworth and Nick Baty. The workshop addresses some of the basics: Gospe...

Pinched from Independent Catholic News There's a chance to sing for CAFOD's Economic Justice Campaign launch on Saturday 13th May at the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster. The first rehearsal takes place at 7.30pm Monday 8th May at St Aloysius SCHOOL, Phoenix Road near Euston Station. On the day there wi...

In reply to a couple of private messages, yes, this event is open to everyone, not just people within the archdiocese.

From Catholic World News. Full story at: m Catholic Church officials in Kenya [have] launched a revised hymnal, in an effort to standardize music used in the Mass. Tumshangilie ("Let's Praise Him" in the Kiswahili language) is the product of 10 years of work. The revision of the first edit...

And what a backlash! Merbeck (one time organist at St George's Chapel, Windsor) set the whole of the Book of Common Prayer in this style – incredibly. The only bit which has survived in usage is the Communion Service and... well, during my couple of years as an Anglican organist I could sleep quit...

Must stress this is definitely NOT an SSG event but might be of interest to people in the North West. Two days for parish musicians organised by the Liverpool Archdiocese Liturgy Commission. Saturday 20th May The Gibberd Room. Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool Sund...

We usually have 350+ on Good Friday – I'll be counting.

Well that's Act I done. But looks like we're suffering from the great bank holiday getaway mentioned on the news earlier. Plus the fact that there was a match on.

Around 50 people at Mass of the Lord's Supper – 200+ for the last two years.