Each line of text is repeated three times, which is slightly different than the call and response format we have become used to in the modern Church. This ancient practice stems from the regard of the number 3 as a sacred number. Because there are three line of text, and each is repeated three times, this nine-fold plea for mercy is intended to bend the ear of the Divine. I have chosen to re-introduce this practice in Lent to emphasize the penitent nature of the season…
Read MoreThe documents of Vatican II are probably some of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted documents of all time. Vatican II did mark a huge shift in the Church and the Sacred Liturgy, but many of the things that have become associated with this change…
Read MoreJoin us for our 5th annual Fall Concert Spectacular! Featuring the talents of Akiko Konishi (concert pianist), Jeremy Kiolbassa (piano), John Eckhardt (violin), Sarah Draffen (soprano), Kaitlin Galetti (mezzo), and Daniel Beatty (tenor)…
Read MoreYou might have noticed that from time to time the music that we sing at Mass does not line up with the notes on the page, but somehow, the words still work. The concept of singing a text to different tunes is not new, in fact, this practice can be traced back hundreds of years to medieval times in Europe…
Read MoreToday we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi. All of today’s hymns help u reflect upon the great mystery that is the Eucharist.
Read MoreThe concept of the Trinity is one of the great mysteries of our faith. I have personally struggled to grasp the concept over the years, and I still can’t say I have a great understanding of it. But, perhaps, that is the point.
Read MoreAll of the music today is centered around the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The text of our opening hymn reminds us that though Jesus, the Son, has Ascended into heaven, his spirit is still very much among us, and therefore he, as a member of the Trinity, is still with us.
Read MoreOur opening hymn, "A Hymn of Glory Let Us SIng", expresses our joy as Jesus ascends to his heavenly throne. Our recessional, "Go to the World" reflects Jesus’ command to “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature" which we hear in today's Gospel.
Read MoreThere is still time to join our Adult Choir on their pilgrimage to Ireland this October!
The Emerald Isle is eager to show you its natural wonders as well as its vibrant city streets…
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