2010 Ordinations to the Permanent Diaconate
September 1, 2010
Three more deacons have joined the ranks of the Permanent Diaconate in Glasgow. They are John Fletcher, Thomas Kelly and Thomas Thompson. Their ordination took place on 15 August, the Feast of the Assumption, at St. Mary of the Assumption Pro-Cathedral. Read more
Additional Glasgow Rehearsal for Papal Mass
August 28, 2010
In light of the interest from participants, an additional rehearsal in St. Simon’s Church, Partick has been scheduled for Thursday 2 September at 7.30 pm.
Some of the participants at St. Simon's
Rehearsals and music for the Papal Mass September 16th
July 28, 2010
Glasgow Archdiocesan rehearsals for the Papal Mass on September 16th. Details for rehearsals in the other dioceses of Scotland will be found on BeingCatholic.org http://www.bpsconfscot.com/
These rehearsals are open to anyone interested in preparing the music for the Papal Mass, but are of particular importance to those who will be members of the Papal Choir.
St Leo’s, Dumbreck: The St Mungo Singers rehearse from 7.00 to 9.00 on Sundays. They will welcome people who want to join in the musical preparations at their rehearsal for the next 2 Sundays, 22nd and 29th August.
St Simon’s, Partick: 7.30 – 9.00 followed by tea. Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August. Tea and coffee etc
St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Calton: Sunday 1st August at at 2.30pm until approx 4.30pm. Sunday 15th Aug – rehearsal at the Eyre Hall in the Archdiocesan Offices from 2pm until 4.00 and Sunday 29th August at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral from 2.30pm til 4.30pm. Tea and coffee will be provided. Thursday 26th August – Eyre Hall, Curial Offices, 6.30pm – 8pm
Tuesday 31st August – St Paul’s Shettleston, 6.15pm – 8pm TENORS AND BASSES ONLY
Thursday 2nd September – Eyre Hall, Curial Offices, 6.30pm – 8pm
Thursday 9th September – Eyre Hall, Curial Offices, 6.30pm – 8pm
Our Lady of Lourdes, Cardonald: Mon 16th August: 8.00 – 9.15. Monday 23rd and 30th August 7.00 – 9.00
Papal Choir members: 5th September: All Glasgow members of the Papal Choir will rehearse together on Sunday 5th September at 3.00 in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Calton.
11th September: National rehearsal. All members of the Papal Choir for the 16th September (from all the dioceses of Scotland) need to be at Motherwell Cathedral to rehearse from 12.00 to 4.00 on Saturday 11th September. There will be a break with tea / sandwiches courtesy of the Diocese of Motherwell.
Motherwell Diocesan Rehearsals for the Papal Mass at Bellahouston
DEANERIES VENUE DATE AND TIME
Motherwell, Wishaw, Hamilton and Central Motherwell Cathedral Monday 16th August at 7.30pm
Airdrie, Coatbridge and Northern St. Augustine’s Coatbridge. Tuesday 17th August at 7.30pm
East Kilbride and Rutherglen Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride Thursday 19th August at 7.30pm
Diocese of Aberdeen
Music for Mass at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Feast of St Ninian, 16th September 2010
Entrance of the Clergy
1 Strathclyde Police Pipe Band
2 How Lovely on the Mountains/Our God Reigns (ALL)
3 Hail Redeemer, King Divine. (ALL)
4 My Dearest Lord – Prayer of St Columba. (Choir)
5 When Christ our Lord to Andrew Cried. (ALL)
6 To Christ the Seed – Celtic Meditation. (Choir)
7 Awake from your Slumber – City of God. (ALL)
8 Ninian of Galloway. (ALL)
9 Organ Voluntary
Entrance of Holy Father to Bellahouston Park
10 Tune: Amazing Grace – Strathclyde Police Pipe Band….
Magnificat: My Soul Proclaims the Lord my God. (ALL)
11 Organ Voluntary
12 All People That On Earth Do Dwell (Vaughan Williams setting) (ALL)
13 Organ Voluntary
14 Bruckner’s Locus Iste (Choir)
Silent Prayer before Mass
Entrance Procession
15 Grace to You and Peace (Choir and ALL)
16 Be Thou My Vision (All)
17 Kyrie Eleison from Missa de Angelis (Choir – ALL)
18 Gloria (MacMillan’s Newman setting) (ALL)
Liturgy of the Word
19 Responsorial Psalm
His goodness shall follow me always to the end of my days. (Cantor. – ALL)
20 Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Go Teach All Nations (English and Gaelic – Ch., Children’s Ch. – ALL)
21 Prayer of the Faithful
God our Father, hear our prayer…. (Choir – ALL)
Liturgy of the Eucharist
22 Preparation of the Gifts
Christ Be Near at Either Hand – Celtic Invocation. (Choir)
23 Sanctus MacMillan’s Newman setting – (Choir – ALL)
24 Acclamation MacMillan’s Newman setting ( ALL)
25 Great Amen All + choir
Communion Rite
26 Pater Noster Plainsong (ALL)
27 Agnus Dei MacMillan’s Newman setting (Choir – ALL)
Hymns during Communion (as needed)
28 Take and Eat (Choir - ALL)
29 Soul of my Saviour ( ALL)
30 Seed Scattered and Sown ( Choir – ALL)
31 Mozart’s Ave Verum ( Choir)
32 Lord I Give my Life to You – Mary MacKillop Hymn ( ALL)
33 Ecce Panis Angelorum ( Choir)
34 Gaelic Hymn – Do Làmh, a Chrìosda – Children’s Choir
35 Where True Love is Dwelling ( ALL)
36 Sweet Sacrament Divine ( ALL)
37 God to Enfold You ( Choir)
Silent Prayer Concluding Rite Final Hymn
38 God We Praise You (Te Deum) ( ALL)
39 Set – Strathclyde Police Pipe Band.
N.B. Other sung texts: presidential prayers: dialogues, collects, preface, doxology etc. Deacon’s introduction to gospel and gospel text.
Full texts, some melodies and all acknowledgements will be found in the Papal Visit to UK Booklet.
Ordinations to the Priesthood in Glasgow Archdiocese
July 4, 2010
On 3 July, the feast of St. Thomas, a packed congregation filled St. Mary’s Pro-cathedral in Abercromby Street for the ordination of three young men to the priesthood – and that despite the logistical challenge of getting to the church as the Orange Walk was due at Glasgow Green just down the road at the same time! The three candidates for ordination were Ross Campbell, Martin Kane and John Sweeney. Read more
Vespers for the 2010 West End Festival
July 4, 2010
To mark the end of the 2010 West End Festival, St. Simon’s and St. Peter’s Parishes held a Sung Vespers in St. Peter’s Church on Sunday 27th June. The Vespers were advertised as part of the Festival events being hosted in the church and as such open to all who wished to attend. A particular invitation had been issued to members of the other churches in the area and the choir were delighted to meet old friends in Rev Tom and Mrs Christina Moffat, recently of Culross Abbey Parish Church and currently serving in Partick.
Fr Lawlor at the Vespers
Glasgow the Welcoming City 2010
June 30, 2010
Our piper welcomes the congregation
This year, the annual Glasgow the Welcoming City service, hosted by Glasgow City Council and organised by Glasgow Churches Together, focussed on the three important anniversaries being marked in Scotland - Cluny 910 ( the start of a monastic reform movement which seriously affected the Church in the West), the Scottish Reformation 1560 and Edinburgh Missionary Conference 1910. The front page of the leaflet for the service, held on 13 June, had the symbol of the Federation of Cluniac Sites and a quotation from John Paul II’s Encyclical “Ut Unum Sint” on commitment to ecumenism. Read more
St.Mungo Singers Visit Dunoon and Rothesay 2010
June 29, 2010
The St Mungo Singers enjoyed their annual pilgrimage / day out on 5th June. We set out for Dunoon and Rothesay with the sun shining brightly and the birds of Dumbreck enjoying their songs. Read more
Rehearsals for the Papal Mass at Bellahouston 2010
June 28, 2010
Music for the Mass with Pope Benedict 16th at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow on September 16th has still to be finalised and approved, but some music preparation will take place in
St Simon’s, Partick, with the support of some of the St Mungo Singers, on Thursday 1st July from 7.30 – 9.00, and in
St Mary’s, Calton, with the support of some of the Cathedral Choir and St Paul’s Choir, on Sunday 4th July at 2.30.
Anyone with an interest in the music for the Bellahouston Mass 2010 is most welcome to join us.
The numbers to be invited to make up the choir for the occasion has still to be determined, but the following letter was sent round the parishes of the Archdiocese to encourage interest: Read more
Ninian Cantata 2010
June 3, 2010
St. Mungo’s, Townhead, was the venue again for the Children’s Cantata. This year the subject was St. Ninian, the earliest recorded Scottish saint, and the Cantata was by Br. Stephen E Smyth (words) and Fr. Gerry Fitzpatrick (music). A total of 23 schools were represented on the day – over 600 children, together with teachers and some parents. The children not only sang and acted but provided dancers and instrumentalists, supported by a small group of adult musicians
The woodwind section!
St. Margaret’s Children & Family Care Society Mass of Celebration
June 2, 2010
St. Margaret’s Children & Family Care Society celebrated 55 years of working for children and families with Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on 30 May 2010. The principal celebrant was Archbishop Conti, and many of the adoptive and foster parents and children who have been involved with the Society or benefited from its services were present. Read more