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Christmas Day Mass. December 25 2011


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4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2011 - Service of Music & Reflections
  •    Processional: Conditor alme siderum - Plainchant alternatim Terence Charleston
  •    O comefort my people - Irish
  •    Benedictus - Plainchant alternatim David Bednall
  •    Canite tuba - Palestrina
  •    Rorate caeli - Palestrina
  •    Virga Jesse - Bruckner
  •    Ave maris stella - Bardos
  •    Magnificat - J.N. Garcia
  •    Eternal, living Word of God - 10th cent.
  •    Alma Redemptoris Mater - Palestrina
  •    A winter rose shall flower - A Rees OSB

4th Sunday of Advent - Mass
  •    Introit - Rorate caeli desuper - Plainchant
  •    Kyrie - Missa tempore Quadragesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Alleluia - Lourdes
  •    Credo VII - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Alma Redemptoris Mater - Palestrina
  •    Carol - The angel Gabriel Basque caarol
  •    Motet - Alma Redmeptoris - Soriano
  •    Sanctus Missa tempore Quadragesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Agnus - Missa tempore Quadragesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Communion MNotet - Ave Maris stella - Elgar
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - O come, O come, Emmanuel
  •    Organ Voluntary - Veni Emmanuel - Andriessen

1st Sunday of Advent November 27, 2011
  •    Introit - To you, O Lord, I lift up mu soul - Trad English arr Vaughan Williams & John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Mass for four voices - Byrd
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/Viadana
  •    Credo VII - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Alma Redemptoris Mater - Palestrina
  •    Offertory - Ad te levavi - Witt
  •    Sanctus XVII - Plainchant
  •    Agnus - Mass for four voices - Byrd
  •    Communion - Deus to convertens - Rheinberger
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Come, thou long expected Jesus - Stanford
  •    Organ Voluntary - Prelude & Choral Nun komm der Heiden Heiland - J.S. Bach

October 30, 2011
  •    Introit - I call on you, O Lord - Chant arr John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Missa O quam gloriosum - Victoria
  •    Gloria - Missa O quam gloriosum - Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - James Walsh
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/David Bednall
  •    Motet - Salve Regina - Poulenc
  •    Offertory - Benedic anima mea - Lassus
  •    Sanctus - Missa O quam gloriosum - Victoria
  •    Agnus - Missa O quam gloriosum - Victoria
  •    Communion - O quam gloriosum - Victoria
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - >I> Before the earth had yet begun - Herbert O'Driscoll
  •    Organ Voluntary - Toccata and Hymn - Ave Maris Stella - Flor Peeters

September 25, 2011
  •    Introit - Grant peace in our time, O Lord - Chant arr John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Gloria - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/David Bednall
  •    Credo I - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Super flumina Babylonis - Palestrina
  •    Sanctus - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Agnus - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Communion - Ave verum - G Orban
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - How deep the riches of our God - James Quinn SJ
  •    Organ Voluntary - Allegro maestoso (Sonata IV) - Mendelssohn

August 14, 2011 - The Assumption of Our Lady
  •    Introit - With the choirs of angels let us praise the Lord - Vatican chant arr John & Julia Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Mass in G - G.B.Casali
  •    Gloria - Mass in G - G.B.Casali
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/David Bednall
  •    Credo III - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Ave Maria - T L da Victoria
  •    Motet 2 - O gloriosa Virginum - L Bardos
  •    Sanctus - Mass in G - G.B.Casali
  •    Agnus - Mass in G - G.B.Casali
  •    Communion - Ave maris stella - E Elgar
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord - T Dudley-Smith
  •    Organ Voluntary - Chorale in a minor (1st section) - C Franck

July 9, 2011
  •    Introit - Let us praise your name - Taize
  •    Kyrie - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Gloria - Missa Quarti Toni - T L da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - John Rowntree
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/David Bednall
  •    Credo III - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Terribilis est locus iste - G Malcolm
  •    Sanctus - Missa Quarti Toni - T L da Victoria
  •    Agnus - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Communion - O quam metuendus est -T L da Victoria
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Behold! the mountain of the Lord
  •    Organ Voluntary - Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux - N-L Clerambault

Pentecost, June 12, 2011
  •    Prelude - Veni Creator - Flor Peeters
  •    Introit - The Spirit of the Lord
  •    Kyrie - Missa Aetrerna Christi Munera - Palestrina
  •    Gloria - Missa Aetrerna Christi Munera - Palestrina
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Sequence - Veni sancte Spiritus - Plainchant
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/D Bednall
  •    Creed - Jerusalem Community
  •    Offertory - Veni Creator - Plainchant/H Washington
  •    Sanctus - Missa Aetrerna Christi Munera - Palestrina
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Missa Aetrerna Christi Munera - Palestrina
  •    Motet - Factus est repente - Aichinger
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Father, Lord of all creation
  •    Recessional - Veni Creator - Paul Benoit OSB

Ascension Day, June 5, 2011
  •    Introit - Jesus has ascended - Lourdes
  •    Kyrie - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Gloria - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Westminster
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/C Mawby
  •    Creed - Jerusalem Community
  •    Offertory - Jubilate Deo - O Lassus
  •    Sanctus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Missa Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Motet - Cibavit eos - W Byrd
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - God is gone up on high
  •    Recessional - Chorale in a minor - C Franck

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2011
  •    Introit - Cantate Domino - arr John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Missa De Angelis - Colin Mawby/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Gloria - Missa De Angelis - Colin Mawby/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Responsorial Psalm - M Guimont
  •    Alleluia - P Gaisford OSB/John Rowntree
  •    Creed - Jerusalem Community
  •    Offertory - Regina caeli - F Soriano
  •    Sanctus - Missa De Angelis - Colin Mawby/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Missa De Angelis - Colin Mawby/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Motet - Ave verum - J Duggan
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - You are the Way
  •    Recessional - Caprice sur les Grands Jeux - L-N Clerambault

Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011
  •    Introit - Surrexit Christus - Taize
  •    Kyrie - Missa Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Gloria - Missa O quam gloriosum - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Victimae Paschali - Plainchant
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/C Mawby
  •    Renewal of Baptismal vows - Come flowing water arr R Vaughan Williams
  •    Hymn - Jesus Christ is risen today
  •    Offertory - Terra tremuit - W Byrd
  •    Motet - Regina Caeli - F Soriano
  •    Sanctus - Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Missa Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Motet - Alleluia - Buxtehude
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Thine be the glory - G. F Handel
  •    Recessional - March from'Joshua' - G.F. Handel

Good Friday - Service of Music & Reflections
  •    Hymn - The regal, dark, mysterioue cross - Ralph Wright OSB
  •    Introduction & Prayer
  •    Psalm 50/51 Miserere mei Deus - H Franco
  •    Reading - Isaiah 53: 4 - 9
  •    Responsory - Omnes amici mei - M Haydn
  •    Reflection I
  •    Responsory - O vos omnes - P Casals
  •    Reflection II
  •    Responsory - Ecce quomodo - M Haydn
  •    Reflection III
  •    Sequence - Stabat mater - M.A. Charpentier
  •    Hymn - The regal, dark, mysterioue cross - Ralph Wright OSB
  •    Ave Verum - John Duggan
  •    Prayer & Blessing
  •    Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - C Mawby
The reflections were given by Fr Christopher Jamison OSB

April 22 2011 - Good Friday
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Into your hands, O Lord.- G.A. Black
  •    Acclamation - Christus factus est - Plainchant
  •    Reproaches - T.L. da Victoria/ C Hope
  •    Hymn - O sacred head - J.S. Bach
  •    Motet - O vos omnes - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Hymn - Stabat Mater - Z Kodaly
  •    Chant - Jesus Remember me - Taize
  •    Communion - Vexilla Reguis - L Perosi/Plainchant
  •    Hymn - O cross of Christ, immortal tree - R Terry

April 11, 2011, Maundy Thursday
  •    Introit - We should glory in the cross of Christ. - Ampleforth
  •    Kyrie - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Gloria - Missa Quarti Toni - Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - The cup of Blessing.- John Rowntree
  •    Acclamation - Praise to you - D.M Young
  •    Mandatum - I give you a new commandment - Ampleforth/S Dean/J Rowntree
  •    Offertory Chant - Ubi caritas - M Durufle
  •    Sanctus - IV - Plainchant
  •    Accalamations - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Communion - Ave Verum - W Byrd
  •    Procession - Pange linqua - G di Palestrina/Plainchant
  •    During watching - Stay with me - Taize

April 17, 2011, Palm Sunday
  •    Opening Antiphon - Hosanna Filio David - T.L. de Victoria
  •    Procession - Gloria Laus with Pss 23 & 46
  •    Hymn at entry into the church - Prepare the Royal Highway - Anon arr R Vaughan Williams
  •    Responsorial Psalm - My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!- Fr Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Acclamation - Christ became as all mankind - J.S.Bach
  •    Apostles Creed - Jerusalem Community, Paris
  •    Motet - Improperium expectavit - F.X. Witt
  •    Sanctus - Missa in d minor - A Bruckner
  •    Agnus - Missa in d minor - A Bruckner
  •    Motet - In monte Oliveti - G Croce
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - My song is love unknown - J Ireland

1st Sunday of Lent. March 13, 2011
  •    Introit - God will answer all who call on Him. Ps 90 - John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie Misa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Lord, if you will, you can make me clean. Ps 50 - Gregory Murray OSB/Joseph Gelineau SJ
  •    Acclamation Glory and praise to you, O Christ - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Apostles Creed - Jerusalem Community
  •    Offertory - Scapulis suis - G di Palestrina
  •    Motet - Ave Regina caelorum - F Soriano
  •    Sanctus - XVII - Plainchant
  •    Acclamation & Amen - John Rowntree/Gregory Murray OSB
  •    Agnus - Misa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Communion - Scapulis suis - J.C. Aiblinger
  •    Motet - Ave Verum* - John Duggan
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - With joy and by the Spirit led
* first performance of motet composed for Douai Abbey Singers 2011


8th Sunday of the Year of St Matthew. February 27, 2011

  •    Introit - In the Lord is my true salvation Ps 17 - Taize
  •    Kyrie * Douai Abbey Mass (2010) - Colin Mawby
  •    Gloria - Douai Abbey Mass (2010) - Colin Mawby
  •    Responsorial Psalm - In God alone is my soul at rest - Julian Rowntree
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/Colin Mawby
  •    Credo III - plainchant
  •    Motet - Sicut cervus - G di Palestrina
  •    Sanctus - Douai Abbey Mass (2010) - Colin Mawby
  •    Acclamation & Amen - John Rowntree/Gregory Murray OSB
  •    Agnus - Douai Abbey Mass (2010) - Colin Mawby
  •    Motet - Cibavit eos - W Byrd
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - How deep the riches of our God
  •    Voluntary - Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux Suite do 2e ton L-N Clerambault
* first performace of Mass composed for Douai Abbey Singers December 2010


Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. January 9, 2011

  •    Prelude - Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam - J.S. Bach
  •    Introit - God, our God anoints you with the oil of gladness Ps 44 - Julia Rowntree
  •    Lord have mercy - C Hope/ John Rowntree
  •    Gloria - Missa O magnum mysterium - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - The Lord will bless his people wih peace - Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/Colin Mawby
  •    Credo III - plainchant
  •    Motet - Tribus miraculis - L Marenzio
  •    Sanctus - Missa O magnum mysterium - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Acclamation & Amen - John Rowntree/Gregory Murray OSB
  •    Agnus - Missa O magnum mysterium - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Motet - Jubilate Deo - O Lassus
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - When Jesus came to be baptised
  •    Voluntary - Allein Gott inder Hoh' esi eh J.S. Bach


Christmas Day Mass. December 25 2010

  •    Prelude - Noel X in G - Bon Joseph ecoute moy - L-C Daquin
  •    Hymn - O come all ye faithful - J Wade
  •    Kyrie - Taize
  •    Gloria - O magnum mysterium - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - All the earth has seen the salvation of our God - J Gelineau
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/Viadana
  •    Credo III - plainchant with 'Et incarnatus' - John Sanders
  •    Carol - Infant holy, Infant lowly
  •    Motet - Puer natus in Bethlehem - G Lisznyai
  •    Sanctus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Acclamation & Amen - F Schubert
  •    Agnus - Messe 'Venite Adoremus' - R Quignard
  •    Motet - O magnum mysterium - Pedro di Christo
  •    Thanksgiving Carol - Angels from the realms of glory
  •    Voluntary - Noel I - A la venue de Noel L-C Daquin


Christmas Vigil & Mass. December 24 2010

  •    Prelude - Pastorale - D Zipoli
  •    Processional - Veni Emmanuel
  •    Psalm 2 - antiphon Julia Rowntree psalm tone French
  •    Psalm 84 - antiphon E Wright psalm tone Julia Rowntree
  •    Psalm 96 - antiphon Julia Rowntree psalm tone French
  •    Gloria - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant with falsebordone verse
  •    Credo III - plainchant with 'Et incarnatus' - John Sanders
  •    Carol - See amid the winter's snow - Bishop Austin O'Neill OSB
  •    Motet - Hodis Christus natus est - L Halmos
  •    Sanctus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Acclamation & Amen - F Schubert
  •    Agnus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Carol - Silent Night
  •    Motet - O magnum mysterium Victoria
  •    Carol - Hark the herald angels sing
  •    Volutary - Mohrentanz - T Susato

4th Sunday of Advent, Service of Music & Reflections
  •    Processional: O come, O come, Emmanuel - trad
  •    Veni Redmeptor gentium - Plainchant
  •    There is no rose of such virtue - John Joubert
  •    I sing of a maiden - L Berkley
  •    Ave Maria - G Orban
  •    Conditor alme siderum - Terence Charleston
  •    Magnificat - A Vivaldi
  •    Alma Redemptoris Mater - M-A Charpentier
  •    Come thou long expected Jesus - J Stainer
  •    A winter rose shall flower - A Rees OSB

Sunday, December 19, 2010, 4th Sunday of Advent
  •    Introit - Rorate Caeli - Plainchant with Psalm 18
  •    Kyrie - Missa Tempore Quadregesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Let the Lord enter - John Rowntree
  •    Alleluia - P Decha
  •    Credo VII - Plainchant
  •    Carol - The angel Gabriel from heaven came - Basque carol
  •    Motet - Ave Maria - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Sanctus/Benedictus - Missa Tempore Quadregesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Agnus - Missa Tempore Quadregesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Communion -Magnificat Octavi Toni - S Biazceck (first performance)
  •    Thanksgiving Carol -O come, O come Emmanuel - trad
  •    Voluntary - Veni Emmanuel - H Andriessen


Nov 28, 2010 First Sunday of Advent

  •    Introit - To you O Lord, I lift up my soul - Trad arr R Vaughan Williams
  •    Kyrie - Mass for Four Voices - W Byrd
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/Viadana
  •    Credo VII - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Alma Redemptoris Mater - G di Palestrina
  •    Offertory - Ad te levavi - F.X. Witt
  •    Sanctus - XVII - Plainchant
  •    Agnus - Mass for Four Voices - W Byrd
  •    Communion - Deus tu convertens - J Rheinberger
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Come thou long expected Jesus - J Stainer
  •    Organ Voluntary - Prelude and Chorale: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland - J.S. Bach

Oct 31, 2010 All Saints anticipated
  •    Introit - Laudate Dominum - Taizé
  •    Kyrie - Missa O quam gloriosum - T L da Victoria
  •    Gloria - Missa O quam gloriosum - T L da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/Viadana
  •    Credo III - Plainchant
  •    Motet - O quam gloriosum - T L da Victoria
  •    Sanctus - Missa O quam gloriosum - T L da Victoria
  •    Agnus - Missa O quam gloriosum - T L da Victoria
  •    Communion - Beati mundo corde - W Byrd
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - How bright these glorious spirits shine
  •    Organ Voluntary - Praeludium - H Schroeder

Sept 26, 2010
  •    Introit - Grant peace in our time, O Lord - John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Missa Ferialis (2006) - M Wynn Jones
  •    Gloria - Missa Quarti Toni - T L da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/J.A.Bernabei
  •    Credo I - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Super flumina Babylonis - G Malcolm
  •    Motet 2 - O quam metuendus est - Gdi Palestrina
  •    Sanctus - Missa Quarti Toni - T L da Victoria
  •    Agnus - Missa Ferialis (2006) - M Wynn Jones
  •    Communion - Psalm 83 Quam dilecta - Plainchant/G Malcolm
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - The rich in splendid castle homes - St Bernard
  •    Organ Voluntary - Suite du Huitieme Tone - Grand Jeu a Trois choeurs - Jacques Bouvin

July 11, 2010
  •    Introit - Let us praise your name, God our Saviour - Taize/Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Gloria - Spatzenmesse - W.A. Mozart
  •    Responsorial Psalm - H Boob/French tone
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/David Bednall
  •    Credo III - Plainchant
  •    Motet 1 - Terribilis est locus iste - G Malcolm
  •    Motet 2 - O quam metuendus est - T.L.de Victoria
  •    Sanctus - Spatzenmesse - W.A. Mozart
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - F Schubert
  •    Agnus - Spatzenmesse - W.A. Mozart
  •    Communion - Psalm 83 Quam dilecta - Plainchant/G Malcolm
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Christ is made our sure foundation - H Purcell
  •    Voluntary - Bouree - Water Music - G.F. Handel

June 13, 2010
  •    Introit - I call on you, O God - French tone
  •    Kyrie - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Gloria - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/John Rowntree
  •    Credo VII - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Ad te levavi - G di Palestrina
  •    Sanctus - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Communion - O sacrum convivium - G Ives
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - O food of travellers - J.S. Bach
  •    Organ voluntary Chaconne in g minor - L Couperin

Whitsunday, May 23, 2010
  •    Organ Prelude Veni Creator - Flor Peeters
  •    Introit - Veni Creator - Plainchant
  •    Kyrie - Missa Beata Maris Virgine - John Sanders/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Gloria - Missa Beata Maris Virgine - John Sanders/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/D Bednell
  •    Apostles Creed - Jerusalem Community, Paris
  •    Motet - Loquebantur variis linguis - G di Palestrina
  •    Sanctus - Missa Beata Maris Virgine - John Sanders/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Missa Beata Maris Virgine - John Sanders/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Communion - Hodie completi sunt - A Gabrieli
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Father, Lord of all creation - Cyril Taylor
  •    Organ voluntary Veni Creator - P Benoit OSB

6th Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2010
  •    Introit - Cantate Domino - G Pitoni
  •    Kyrie - Missa Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Gloria - Missa Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/D Bednell
  •    Apostles Creed - Jerusalem Community, Paris
  •    Motet - Exsultate Deo - A Scarlatti
  •    Sanctus - Missa Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Missa Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Communion - If ye love me - T Tallis
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Grant us thy peace - John Ainslie
  •    Organ voluntary

Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010
  •    Introit - Surrexit Christus - Taize
  •    Kyrie - Missa Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Gloria - Missa O quam gloriosum - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Victimae Paschali - Plainchant
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/D Bednell
  •    Renewal of Baptismal vows - Come flowing water arr R Vaughan Williams
  •    Hymn - Jesus Christ is risen today
  •    Offertory - Terra tremuit - W Byrd
  •    Motet - Regina Caeli - F Soriano
  •    Sanctus - Lux et origo - Julia Rowntree/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Missa Lux et origo - D Bednall/Plainchant alternatim
  •    Communion - Pascha nostrum - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Haec dies - G di Palestrina
  •    Motet - Alleluia - Purcell
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Thine be the glory - G. F Handel
  •    Organ voluntary Chorale No 3 in a minor C Franck

Good Friday - Service of Music & Reflections
  •    Processional - Miserere mei - from Hanacpachap anon C16 South America
  •    Introduction & Prayer
  •    Hymn - The regal, dark, mysterioue cross - Ralph Wright OSB
  •    Reading - Isaiah 53: 4 - 9
  •    Responsory - Amicus meus - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Reflection I
  •    Motet - Eram quasi agnus - M Haydn
  •    Reflection II
  •    Responsory - Caligaverunt oculi mei - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Reflection III
  •    Sequence - Stabat mater - M.A. Charpentier
  •    Reflection IV
  •    Hymn - Vexilla Regis - Plainchant/T Wingham
  •    Hymn - The regal, dark, mysterioue cross - Ralph Wright OSB
  •    Prayer & Blessing
  •    Motet - Te lucis ante terminum - T Tallis
The reflections were given by The Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Reading

April 2 2010 - Good Friday

  •    Responsorial Psalm - Into your hands, O Lord.- G.A. Black
  •    Acclamation - Christus factus est - Plainchant
  •    Reproaches - T.L. da Victoria/ C Hope
  •    Hymn - O sacred head - J.S. Bach
  •    Motet - O vos omnes - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Chant - Jesus Remember me - Taize
  •    Communion - Vexilla Reguis - L Perosi/Plainchant
  •    Hymn - O cross of Christ, immortal tree - R Terry

April 1, 2010, Maundy Thursday
  •    Introit - We should glory in the cross of Christ. - John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Gloria - Missa Quarti Toni - Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - The cup of Blessing.- John Rowntree
  •    Acclamation - Praise to you - D.M Young
  •    Mandatum - I give you a new commandment - Ampleforth/S Dean/J Rowntree
  •    Offertory Chant - Ubi caritas - M Durufle
  •    Sanctus - IV - Plainchant
  •    Accalamations - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Communion - O sacrum convivium - G Ives
  •    Procession - Pange linqua - G di Palestrina/Plainchant
  •    During watching - Stay with me - Taize

March 28, 2009, Palm Sunday
  •    Opening Antiphon - Hosanna Filio David - T.L. de Victoria
  •    Procession - Gloria Laus with Pss 23 & 46
  •    Hymn at entry into the church - Prepare the Royal Highway - Anon arr R Vaughan Williams
  •    Responsorial Psalm - My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!- Fr Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Acclamation - Christus factus est - Plainchant
  •    Apostles Creed - Jerusalem Community, Paris
  •    Motet - Improperium expectavit - F.X. Witt
  •    Sanctus - Missa in d minor - A Bruckner
  •    Agnus - Missa in d minor - A Bruckner
  •    Motet - In monte Oliveti - G Croce
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - My song is love unknown - J Ireland

Sunday, February 21, 2010, 1st Sunday of Lent
  •    Introit - God will answer all who callwith Psalm 90 - John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Missa Quarti Toni - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Be with me, O Lord, inmy distress - Sabastian Wolff OSB
  •    Gospel acclamation - Romualkd Simpson OSB
  •    Apostles Creed - Jerusalem
  •    Carol - The angel Gabriel from heaven came - Basque carol
  •    Motet 1 - Ave Regina Caelorum - F Soriano
  •    Motet 2 - Peccatem me - C de Morales
  •    Sanctus/Benedictus - Missa Quarti Toni - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Acclamation/Amen - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Missa Quarti Toni - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Communion Psalm 50 -Miserere mei - H Clucas
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn -With joy and by the Spirit led


Christmas Day Mass. December 25 2009

  •    Prelude - Noel X in G - Bon Josepf ecoute moy - L-C Daquin
  •    Hymn - O come all ye faithful - J Wade
  •    Kyrie - Messe 'Adeste fideles' - R Quignard
  •    Gloria - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Responsorial Psalm - All the earth has seen the salvation of our GodJ Gelieau
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/Viadana
  •    Credo III - plainchant with 'Et incarnatus' - John Sanders
  •    Carol - See amid the winter's snow - Austin O'Neill OSB
  •    Motet - Hodie nobis de caelo - Pedro di Christo
  •    Motet - Salve puerule - M-A Charpentier
  •    Sanctus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Acclamation & Amen - F Schubert
  •    Agnus - Messe 'Adeste fideles' - R Quignard
  •    Motet - Hodie nobis de caelo - Pedro di Christo
  •    Motet - O magnum mysterium - Pedro di Christo
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Hark the herald angels sing
  •    Voluntary - Minuets I & II Handel


Christmas Vigil & Mass. December 24 2009

  •    Prelude - Veni Emmanuel - F Peeters
  •    Processional - Veni Emmanuel
  •    Psalm 2 - antiphon Julia Rowntree psalm tone French
  •    Psalm 84 - antiphon E Wright psalm tone Julia Rowntree
  •    Psalm 96 - antiphon Julia Rowntree psalm tone French
  •    Gloria - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant with falsebordone verse
  •    Credo III - plainchant with 'Et incarnatus' - John Sanders
  •    Carol - While shepherds watched
  •    Motet - Salve puerule - M-A Charpentier
  •    Sanctus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Acclamation & Amen - F Schubert
  •    Agnus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Carol - Silent Night
  •    Motet - O magnum mysterium Victoria
  •    Carol - Angels we have heard in heaven
  •    Volutary - Noel 1 in D - A la venue de Noel - L-C Daquin

4th Sunday of Advent, Service of Music & Reflections
  •    Processional: O com, O come, Emmanuel - trad
  •    Canite tuba - Palestrina
  •    Adam lay ybounden - Peter Warlock
  •    Of one that is so bright and fair - F. Duffy
  •    There is no rose - Richard Rodney Bennett
  •    Ave Maris Stella - Monteverdi
  •    Magnificat - Zelenka
  •    Alma Redemptoris Mater - Fernandez

Sunday, December 20, 2009, 4th Sunday of Advent
  •    Introit - Rorate Caeli - Plainchant with Psalm 18
  •    Kyrie - Missa Tempore Quadregesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Responsorial Psalm - God of hosts, bring us back - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Alleluia - P Decha
  •    Credo VII - Plainchant
  •    Carol - The angel Gabriel from heaven came - Basque carol
  •    Motet - Rorate Caeli - G di Palestrina
  •    Sanctus/Benedictus - Missa Tempore Quadregesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Acclamation/Amen - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Missa Tempore Quadregesimae et Adventu - M Haydn
  •    Communion -Ave maris stella - L Bardos
  •    Thanksgiving Carol -O come, O come Emmanuel - trad
  •    Voluntary - Veni Emmanuel - H Andriessen


Sunday, November 29, 2009, 1st Sunday of Advent
  •    Introit - To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul - English traditional melody
  •    Kyrie - Mass for Four Voices - W Byrd
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Gregory Murray OSB/John Rowntree
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant / Falsebordone
  •    Credo VII - Plainchant
  •    Antiphon - Rorate Caeli - G di Palestrina
  •    Offertory - Ad te levavi - F.X. Witt
  •    Sanctus/Benedictus - Plainchant XVII
  •    Acclamation/Amen - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Mass for Four Voices - W Byrd
  •    Communion -Deus tu conversus - J. Rheinberger
  •    Chorale Prelude - Wachet auf - J.S. Bach


Sunday, November 1, 2009, ALL SAINTS DAY
  •    Introit - Gaudeamus - Plainchant
  •    Kyrie & Gloria - Missa 'O quam gloriosum' - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Fr Romuald
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant / Julia Rowntree
  •    Credo III - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Justorum animae - C.V. Stanford
  •    Sanctus/Benedictus - Missa 'O quam gloriosum' - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Acclamation/Amen - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Missa 'O quam gloriosum' - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Communion -Beati quorum via - C.V. Stanford
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - How bright those glorious spirits shine
  •    Organ Voluntary Menuetto - Suite Gothique - L Boellmann

Sunday, September 27, 2009
  •    Introit - Grant peaace in our day. O Lord - J Rowntree
  •    Kyrie & Gloria - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Responsorial Psalm - HB/CWB
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant
  •    Credo III - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Super flumina Babylonis - G di Palestrina
  •    Sanctus/Benedictus - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Agnus - Missa Quarta - L Bardos
  •    Communion - O sacrum convivium - G Ives
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - All my hope on God is founded - H Howells
  •    Organ Voluntary Allelgro maestoso Sonata IV - F Mendelssohn

Sunday, July 12, 2009
  •    Introit - Let us praise your name, God our Saviour - Taize/S Wolffe OSB
  •    Gloria - Missa O quam gloriosum - T L de Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Elsie Wright
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/David Bednell
  •    Credo III - Plainchant
  •    Hymn at the Preparation - See us Lord, about thine altar - E Elgar
  •    Motet - Locus iste - A Bruckner
  •    Sanctus - Missa O quam gloriosum - T L de Victoria
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - Bill Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Missa O quam gloriosum - T L de Victoria
  •    Communion - O quam metuendus est - T L de Victoria
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - God has spoken by his prophets R.H. Pritchard
  •    Organ Voluntary Dialogus sur les grands Jeux - L-N Cleambault

Whit Sunday, May 31, 2009
  •    Organ Prelude Veni Creator - Flor Peeters
  •    Processional Hymn - Veni Creator - Plainchant
  •    Kyrie & Gloria - Missa Lux et Origo - Plainchant alternatim David Bednall
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Veni Sanctae Spiritus - Plainchant
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/David Bednell
  •    Credo - Jerusalem Community - Paris
  •    Offertory - Confirma hoc Deus - W Byrd
  •    Sanctus - Missa Lux et Origo - Plainchant alternatim David Bednall
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Missa Lux et Origo - Plainchant alternatim David Bednall
  •    Communion - Factus est repente - W Byrd
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Father, Lord of all Creation - Cyril Taylor
  •    Organ Voluntary Veni Creator - P Benoit OSB

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009
  •    Introit - Surrexit Christus - Taize
  •    Gloria - Grand Messe (op 36) - C-M Widor
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Victimae Paschali - Plainchant
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant/D Bednell
  •    Renewal of Baptismal vows - Come flowing water arr R Vaughan Williams
  •    Hymn - Jesus Christ is risen today
  •    Offertory - Haec dies - G di Palestrina
  •    Sanctus - Grand Messe (op 36) - C-M Widor
  •    Eucharistic acclamations - B Longthorne
  •    Agnus - Grand Messe (op 36) - C-M Widor
  •    Communion - Pascha nostrum - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Alleluia (from 'The king shall rejoice') - G. F Handel
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Thine be the glory - G. F Handel
  •    March (from 'Joshua') - G. F Handel

Good Friday - Service of Music & Reflections
  •    Organ Prelude - Da Jesu an dem Kreutze stund- J.S. Bach
  •    Hymn - The regal, dark, mysterioue cross - Ralph Wright OSB
  •    Introduction & Prayer
  •    Miserere mei Deus - H Clucas
  •    Reading - Isaiah 53: 4 - 9
  •    Responsory - Eram quasi agnus - M Haydn
  •    Reflection I
  •    Motet - O vos omnes - P Casals
  •    Reflection II
  •    Responsory - Ecce quomodo moritur - M Haydn
  •    Reflection III
  •    Sequence - Stabat mater - J Irribarren
  •    Hymn - Vexilla Regis - Plainchant/T Wingham
  •    Hymn - The regal, dark, mysterioue cross - Ralph Wright OSB
  •    Motet - O nata lux - T Tallis
  •    Prayer & Blessing
  •    Organ Postlude Vexilla Regis - M Dupre

Easter Triduum 2009 - Good Friday
  •    Responsorial Psalm - Into your hands, O Lord.- G.A. Black
  •    Acclamation - Christus factus est - Plainchant
  •    Reproaches - T.L. da Victoria/ C Hope
  •    Hymn - The regal dark mysterious cross - Ralph Wright OSB
  •    Motet - O vos omnes - T.L. da Victoria
  •    Motet - Stabat Mater - Z Kodaly
  •    Chant - Jesus Remember me - Tiaze
  •    Communion - Vexilla Reguis - L Perosi/Plainchant
  •    Hymn - O cross of Christ, immortal tree - R Terry

Easter Triduum 2009 - Maundy Thursday
  •    Introit - Nos autem - Plainchant
  •    Kyrie - Mass for Three Voices - W Byrd
  •    Gloria - XV - Plainchant
  •    Responsorial Psalm - The cup of Blessing.- John Rowntree
  •    Acclamation - Praise to you - D.M Young
  •    Mandatum - I give you a new commandment - Ampleforth/S Dean/J Rowntree
  •    Motet - Ubi caritas - M Durufle
  •    Sanctus - XII - Plainchant
  •    Accalamations - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus - Mass for Three Voices - W Byrd
  •    Communion - O sacrum convivium - W Ives
  •    Procession - Pange linqua - G di Palestrina/Plainchant
  •    During watching - Stay with me - Taize

April 5, 2009, Palm Sunday
  •    Opening Antiphon - Hosanna Filio David - T.L. de Victoria
  •    Procession - Gloria Laus with Pss 23 & 46
  •    Responsorial Psalm - My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!- Fr Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Acclamation - Christus factus est - Plainchant
  •    Apostles Creed - Jerusalem Community, Paris
  •    Motet - Improperium expectavit - F.X. Witt
  •    Sanctus - Missa in d minor - A Bruckner
  •    Agnus - Missa in d minor - A Bruckner
  •    Motet - In monte Oliveti - G Croce
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - My song is love unknown - J Ireland

March 1, 2009
  •    Introit - God will answer / Ps 90 - John Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Missa Brevis in d minor - A Lotti
  •    Responsorial Psalm - John Rowntree (adap. B Britten)
  •    Acclamation - Fr Romuald
  •    Apostles Creed - Jerusalem Community, Paris
  •    Motet - Ave Regina Caelorum - F Soriano
  •    Sanctus - Missa Brevis in d minor - A Lotti
  •    Agnus - Missa Brevis in d minor - A Lotti
  •    Motet - O quam suavis est - S de Vivanco
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - With joy and by the Spirit led - St Mary's Abbey, West Malling

February 8, 2009
  •    Introit - Laudate Dominum - Taize
  •    Kyrie - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Gloria - Missa Quarti Toni - Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - M Guimont
  •    Alleuia - Plainchant - Neil Wright
  •    Credo VII Plainchant
  •    Motet - Cantate Domino - H Schutz
  •    Sanctus - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Agnus - Missa Ferialis - M Wynn Jones
  •    Motet - Cibavit eos - W Byrd
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - O changeless Christ
  •    Voluntary - 4th couplet - Dialogue - Messe pout les paroisses - F Couperin

Epiphany. January 4 2009
  •    Prelude - Noel VIII in G Noel etranger L-C Daquin
  •    Introit - Ecce advenit Dominum - trad. ps tone John Rowntree
  •    Gloria - Missa 'O magnum mysterium' - Victoria
  •    Responsorial Psalm - D.M. Young
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant with falsebordone verse
  •    Credo III - plainchant
  •    Carol at the preparation - Thou whom shepherd worshipped
  •    Motet - Mago veniunt ab Oriente - Clemens non Papa
  •    Sanctus - Missa 'O magnum mysterium' - Victoria
  •    Acclamation & Amen - F Schubert
  •    Agnus - Missa 'O magnum mysterium' - Victoria
  •    Motet - Magi viderunt stellam
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
  •    Prelude - Noel XII Noel Suisse L-C Daquin


Christmas Day Mass. December 25 2008
  •    Prelude - Noel X in G - Bon Josepf ecoute moy - L-C Daquin
  •    Hymn - O come all ye faithful - J Wade
  •    Kyrie - Messe 'Adeste fideles' - R Quignard
  •    Gloria - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Responsorial Psalm - J Gelieau
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant with falsebordone verse
  •    Credo III - plainchant with 'Et incarnatus' - John Sanders
  •    Carol - See amid the winter's snow - Austin O'Neill OSB
  •    Motet - Hodie nobis de caelo - Pedro di Christo
  •    Sanctus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Acclamation & Amen - F Schubert
  •    Agnus - Messe 'Adeste fideles' - R Quignard
  •    Motet - O magnum mysterium - Pedro di Christo
  •    Thanksgiving Hymn - Hark the herald angels sing
  •    Voluntary - Minuets I & II Handel


Christmas Vigil & Mass. December 24 2008
  •    Prelude - Veni Emmanuel - F Peeters
  •    Psalm 2 - antiphon Julia Rowntree psalm tone French
  •    Psalm 84 - antiphon E Wright psalm tone Julia Rowntree
  •    Psalm 96 - antiphon Julia Rowntree psalm tone French
  •    Gloria - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Alleluia - Plainchant with falsebordone verse
  •    Credo III - plainchant with 'Et incarnatus' - John Sanders
  •    Carol - While shepherds watched
  •    Carol - Dormi Jesu - E Rubbra
  •    Sanctus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Acclamation & Amen - F Schubert
  •    Agnus - Missa Beata Maria Virgine - John Sanders
  •    Motet - O magnum mysterium Victoria
  •    Carol - Silent Night
  •    Carol - Infant Holy
  •    Carol - Mary walked through a wood of thorn D Radcliff
  •    Carol - Myn lyking - R Terry
  •    Carol - Ding Dong, merrily on high
  •    Carol - Angels we have heard in heaven
  •    Volutary - Noel 1 in D - A la venue de Noel - L-C Daquin

Service of Music & Reflections for Advent Sunday December 21

  • Prelude - Veni Emmanuel - Andriessen
  • Processional - O come, O come, Emmanuel
  • Adam lay y-bounden - Boris Ord
  • Hymn to the Virgin - Benjamin Britten
  • Ave Maris Stella - J Busto
  • Ave Maria - Rachmaninoff
  • Conditor Alme Siderum - Henry Washington
  • Magnificat - Palestrina
  • Alma Redemptoris Mater - Fernandez
  • Postlude - Magnificat verset - Maracel Dupre


4th Sunday of Advent. December 21, 2008

  •    Introit- Rorate Caeli with Ps 18 - Plainchant
  •    Kyrie - Missa Adventus - M Haydn
  •    Responsorial Psalm - I will sing for ever with Ps 88 - Fr Sebastian Wolff OSB
  •    Alleluia - P Decha
  •    Credo I - Plainchant
  •    Hymn - The Angel Gabriel - Trad.
  •    Motet - Alma Redemotoris Mater - Palestrina
  •    Sanctus - Missa Adventus - M Haydn
  •    Agnus Dei - Alma Redemotoris Mater - Palestrina
  •    Motet - Ave Maris Stella - Elgar
  •    Hymn - O come, O come, Emmanuel - Trad.
  •    Voluntary - Veni Emmanuel - Andriessen


1st Sunday of Advent. November 30, 2008

  •    Introit - To you, Lord with Ps 24 - Trad adapted J.P. Rowntree
  •    Kyrie - Mass for Four Voices - W Byrd
  •    Responsorial Psalm - God of Hosts - Fr Romuald Simpson OSB
  •    Alleluia - E. Wright
  •    Credo I - Plainchant
  •    Motet - Ad te levavi - F.X. Witt
  •    Sanctus XVII - Plainchant
  •    Eucharistic Acclamations - W Tamblyn
  •    Agnus Dei - Mass for Four Voices - W Byrd
  •    Motet - Deus tu convertens - J.G. Rheinberger
  •    Hymn - Come thou long expected Jesus - J Stainer


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