St. Mary’s Musicians - 

Another holiday season is upon us. Things to keep in mind: 

1) There are new copies of the Breaking Bread hymnals in the pews so the numbers may not match any old copies you have at home.

2) We will again use Come, Lord! Maranatha for the Advent offertory song with different verses for each week.

3) Don’t forget to check out the website, www.stmarysgfnd.com for lots of information.

4) We will begin using Missa Simplex with the 3rd Acclamation option, Save Us Savior. This Mass setting is NOT in the Breaking Break books which means we will need to be very confident for people to begin joining us. A copy of the accompaniment and vocal parts is attached at the end of this packet as well as on the St. Mary’s website.

For Christmas this year, I’m asking anyone available to come and help for as many Masses as possible. Please let me know what Mass times you might be able to help with so I can coordinate all of you - it’s going to be crazy! The following is a rehearsal and Mass schedule (there is a calendar version of this information at the end of your packet):

Wednesday, Dec 11 - 6:30pm Rehearse for 12/14-15, Penance Service, and Christmas/Eve

Sunday, Dec 15 - 10:30 Third Sunday in Advent 

Monday, Dec 16 - 7pm Penance Service

Wednesday, Dec 18 - 6:00pm Rehearse for 12/21-22, Christmas/Eve, 12/28-29, 12/31-1/1, 1/4-5

Saturday, Dec 21 - 5:30pm Fourth Sunday of Advent

Tuesday, Dec 24 - 11:00pm Mass

Wednesday, Dec 25 - 10:30am Mass

Wednesday, Dec 25 - NO CHOIR REHEARSAL

Sunday, Dec 29 - 8:30pm Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

Tuesday, Dec 31 - 5:30pm Mary Mother of God

Wednesday, Jan 1 - 8:30am Mary Mother of God

Wednesday, Jan 1 - NO CHOIR REHEARSAL

Sunday, Jan 5 - 10:30am Epiphany

 Don't forget about the link Kelly Restad found when trying to practice the psalms and acclamations from our Respond and Acclaim. Thanks Kelly!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHf_G363rhpovN4-f757Eg 

Choir rehearsal is every Wednesday at 6:30 from September through the end of May. See you there!

Click below to see the Accompanist/Cantor schedule.

Click below to see music selections for the weekend.