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I have no evidence to show that the new translation has been taken on board in my part of the north- west. They might be ‘speaking’ the words of the new translation, but singing them, NO. A year ago I was greatly encouraged by the SSG web site. The knowledge and enthusiasm of its contributors was in...

St John the Baptist, Burnley Processional Hymn: -------------The word of God, proceeding forth (Tune: Tallis’ Canon) Glory To God ------------------Belmont Mass – Walker Responsorial Psalm -------------Setting: Stephen Dean (Collins A Resp. Psalm Book) Gospel Acclamation -------------Setting: Christ...

11.00 Mass. Church of St John the Baptist Burnley Entrance: Jesus Christ is Risen Today Gloria from Belmont Mass Resp. Psalm: Stephen Dean (Resp. Psalter, McCrimmons) Sequence: Latin plainsong Gosp. Acclam: Boulton-Smith (A Resp Psalm bk - Collins) Prep of Gifts: Now the green blade riseth, v1-3. Eu...

The small choir I sing in have been asked to sing a setting of the above next Tuesday. Is there such a thing? The nearest I can find is in one of the old Gelineau books -- one is RP style & one has lots of Alleluias. Any ideas? John Quinn (Gedackt flute) From one Quinn to another, I recently sa...

As a new member I am pleased to be able to share with this forum what we did at our Mass today. Entrance Antiphon. For Advent 1 B. I set the words of the missal in unaccompanied, quasi plainsong style. The response was taken from the words of the first sentence. The rest of the words were easily set...