The Company of St. Patrick’s Carillonneurs
November 19, 2010
The bell-ringers of St Patrick’s, Dumbarton
John Rainey, a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Dumbarton, writes:
In our parish we have a 23 bell carillon which I have played for many years on appropriate occasions. Our present PP (Canon G. Conroy) had the installation professionally overhauled about three years ago which resulted in increased use and more people taking interest. As a result on All Saints Day this year we formally founded the Company of St. Patrick’s Carillonneurs (of which I am the current director) with about eight members. The aim is essentially to enhance the liturgy and in general raise the local catholic profile in the local community. We also want to develop the art in younger people.
We are in informal contact with a church in Birmingham (St. Theresa of Lisieux and Our Lady of the Rosary, Saltley) with a near identical instrument modelled on our own, there being a historical connection with both parishes in the 1930′s. The carillonneur there is an accomplished player and has visited St. Patrick’s in the past. He is also involved in the British Carillon Society of which we are currently not members as it essentially an English based organisation which raises practical difficulties due to distance.
Although none of us are professional musicians, (I am a retired chemistry teacher) we write and adapt music ourselves to be able to play hymns, carols etc. within the two octave range available (C to C” less the two lowest semi-tones) and we are currently in the early stages of establishing a music library. We also will play appropriate secular items from time to time. To give the group identity and a degree of dignity (you may imagine how often I have heard “Quasi Modo” over the years) we have established a constitution and logo, see attachment produced in booklet form.
Currently we play on Sundays after our 10 and 12 Masses and activity at the moment centres around getting some of our “learners” into shape for Christmas. We have a home made practice instrument available for that.
St Andrew’s Vespers 2010
November 18, 2010
St Andrew’s Day 2010 An ecumenical Evening Prayer in St Peter’s, Partick, supported by Glasgow Churches Together, with Glasgow civic representatives, and taking place at 5.00 on 28th November, the Sunday before St Andrew’s Day. With members of 7 choirs of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, with Piper, Harpist, instrumentalists, and the St Andrew’s Secondary Brass Ensemble.
Brass and then choir motet: Locus Iste (Bruckner)
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As the procession begins we sing:
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Creator of the stars of night the people’s everlasting light,
Redeemer, Saviour of us all, O hear your servants when they call.
To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One,
Praise, honour, might and glory be from age to age eternally.
The candles are lit and then:
Let us pray
Yours is the day and yours the night, Lord God:
Let the Sun of Justice shine so steadily in our hearts,
that we, who gather to honour Andrew,
your servant and friend,
may come at length to that light where you dwell eternally.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit.
God for ever and ever.
Amen.
We sing:
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O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
glory to the Holy Spirit
now and for ever. Amen.
All people
All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, come ye before him and rejoice.
The Lord, ye know, is God indeed, without our aid he did us make;
we are his folk, he doth us feed and for his sheep he doth us take.
O enter then his gates with praise, approach with joy his courts unto;
praise, laud and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do.
For why? the Lord our God is good: his mercy is for ever sure;
his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure.
To Father, Son and Holy Ghost, the God whom heaven and earth adore,
from men and from the angel-host be praise and glory evermore.
Welcome:
We sit for the Psalms
Psalm 115:
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Response: The Lord saw Peter and Andrew, and he called them to follow him.
I trusted when I felt afflicted, I walk in the sight of the Lord,
And even in the face of death, I will walk in the presence of God.
The Lord saw Peter and Andrew, and he called them to follow him.
Your servant, Lord, is ever trusting. My bonds you have loosened with care.
I offer thanks and sacrifice, I will walk in the presence of God.
The Lord saw Peter and Andrew, and he called them to follow him.
My vows to God I keep with gladness, I dwell in the house of my Lord.
My promises I will fulfil. I will walk in the presence of God.
The Lord saw Peter and Andrew, and he called them to follow him.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
glory to the Holy Spirit both now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord saw Peter and Andrew, and he called them to follow him.
Let us pray
Lord, with the psalmist we trust in your care for us.
As we walk together in your presence
We praise you through Christ our Lord.
Amen
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Psalm 125: Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
When the Lord freed Sion from its bondage,
it seemed a dream, it seemed a dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
songs upon our lips and in our hearts – it seemed a dream.
Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Even heathen people said : what marvels
he does for them, he does for them.
Yes, indeed, what mighty marvels has the Lord accomplished for us all
– it seemed a dream!
Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Free us, Lord, deliver us from bondage!
Oh set us free! Oh set us free!
Those who sow in tears will sing with joy
when reaping time has come again – will sing with joy.
Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Glory to the Father, glory to the only Son,
Glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever and ever.
Amen.
Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Let us pray
Lord, throughout the history of your people
You sent them leaders to minister to their needs.
end ministers for your people in our time,
nd give each of us the grace to answer the call to service.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
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Canticle from Philippians 2:6-11
Though Jesus Christ was in the form of God,
he did not count such equality to be grasped.
Instead, he freely emptied out himself,
and took the form of a servant, was born like us.
In human form he chose humility,
and gave himself up to dying upon a cross.
Because of this our God exalted him, and raised him
gave him a name above every name.
At Jesus’ name now every knee should bow
be they in heav’n or on earth or creation’s depths.
All glory be to God the Three in One,
the Father, Son, Holy Spirit for ever more.
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:11-13
Responsory:
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Ladies: We praise you, O Christ and we bless you.
All: We praise you, O Christ and we bless you,
because by your holy cross
you have redeemed the world.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.
Magnificat:
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Intercessions for the country
The Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray:
God of majesty, you called the blessed apostle Andrew
To preach the Gospel and serve your Church.
Hear our devoted prayers,
and grant that your people may always be faithful
to the Gospel he preached.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Blessing: God to enfold you
then a spoken Blessing by the clergy
Final hymn: [audio:
When Christ our Lord to Andrew cried: “Come, thou, and follow me,”
the fisher left his net beside the Sea of Galilee.
To teach the truth the Master taught, to tread the path he trod
was all his will and thus he brought unnumbered souls to God.
When Andrew’s hour had come, and he was doomed, like Christ to die,
he kissed his cross exultingly, and this his noble cry:
“O noble cross! O precious wood! I long have yearned for thee;
uplift me to my only good who died on thee for me.”
St Andrew now in bliss above, thy fervent prayers renew
that Scotland yet again may love the faith, entire and true;
that I the cross allotted me may bear with patient love!
‘Twill lift me, as it lifted thee, to reign with Christ above.
Copyrights: Locus Iste: Bruckner. Creator of the Stars: Latin hymn of the 7th century translated by John M Neale. O God, come to our aid: music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick. Ps 115: words and music (c) Noel S Donnelly. Ps 125: Words taken from The Psalms : A New Translation published by William Collins & Co Ltd (c) The Grail; music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick. Canticle from Philippians 2:6-11: words (c) Stephen E Smyth; music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick. Responsory We praise you, O Christ: (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick. Magnificat: music (c) Mary Dickie. When Christ our Lord: E.M. Barrett
Recordings (c) The St Mungo Singers 2010
St Margaret’s Day Morning Prayer
November 17, 2010
St Margaret’s Day
A Morning Prayer
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O God, come to our aid: O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
Glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever.
Amen.
Psalm 62: O God, you are my God, for you I long.
O God, you are my God, for you I long, for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you, my God, like a dry weary land without water.
O God, you are my God, for you I long.
I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and glory,
for your love is better than life itself; my lips will speak your praise.
O God, you are my God, for you I long.
On you I muse throughout the night, on my bed I remember you,
for you have been my refuge and your right hand holds me fast.
O God, you are my God, for you I long.
Let us pray
Father, we are grateful that your love for your people
Has been seen so powerfully
in the life and work of St Margaret.
Renew your grace within us,
so that we too may always be able
to find the good in any situation,
face difficulties that lie before us with courage,
and walk together along our pilgrim way.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Canticle: from Ephesians 1: 3-10 tune Bunessan (Christ be Beside Me)
We bless the God and Father of Jesus for he has blessed us freely in Christ.
He chose to lavish spiritual blessings from highest heaven.
All this through Christ.
Long before founding all of creation, God made his plan and chose us in Christ,
that we be holy, blameless and loving, children adopted.
All this through Christ.
God’s will is always that we might love him, source of all graces, witnessed in Christ;
love manifested, gift of redemption, pardon for sinners.
All this through Christ.
A Reading from the Apocalypse 7:10, 12
Victory to our God who sits on the throne,
And to the Lamb!
Praise and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving
And honour and power and strength
To our God for
ever and ever.
Amen.
Blest be the Lord: The Canticle of Zechariah: The Benedictus. Tune: Finlandia.
Blest be the Lord the God of Israel, who came to us; and brought us back from sin.
God raised for us a Saviour who is mighty; his Saviour-Son from David’s house and line.
God promised this through holy men and women who spoke for him down through the mists of time.
The Saviour comes to free us from our foes, from evil hands, from those who wish us ill.
So God’s great love for all his chosen people is thus fulfilled; in these our present times.
God’s sacred oath his covenant most holy is called to mind, his promises made true.
Intercessions:
Let us pray:
As we rejoice in God’s goodness seen in the life of St Margaret,
we place our petitions before God our Father.
We pray for the leaders of the Church that they may be loving shepherds
to the flock they are called to serve. Lord, hear us: Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for teachers and leaders of youth.
May the example of St Margaret inspire them in their work. Lord, hear us: Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for those who have suffered so much from the effects of war, unrest and natural disasters. May the United Nations, national governments and the aid agencies be generous and speedy in bringing them relief.
Lord, hear us: Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for ourselves that we may be generous to all who are afflicted in mind and in body.
Lord hear us: Lord, graciously hear us.
We pray for our own country of Scotland, for the Queen and the governments at Westminster and Edinburgh, that our community may be one to which all our citizens and guests are glad to belong.
Lord hear us: Lord, graciously hear us.
Our Father . . . . . . . . . .
Blessing
Hymn
Copyrights: Ps 62: Words taken from The Psalms : A New Translation published by William Collins & Co Ltd (c) The Grail; music © Gerry Fitzpatrick. Canticle from the Letter to the Ephesians 1: 3-10: words © Stephen E Smyth; tune Bunessan (Christ be Beside me); 2 verses from the Benedictus © Stephen E Smyth
St. Agnes’ Annual Remembrance Mass 2010
November 11, 2010
St. Agnes' Children's Choir
Each year the community of St. Agnes Parish, Lambhill hold a Remembrance Mass for all deceased buried in the cemeteries within the parish boundaries or whose final committal took place at Glasgow Crematorium.
Requiem Mass for Br. Paul
November 7, 2010
St. Peter’s, Partick was filled for the funeral Mass of Br. Paul of the Marist Community. Br. Paul died on 22 October aged 96 years. He was someone who had lived life, and his faith, to the full right up to the end, and this was seen in the range of groups and ages present in the church. The music of the Liturgy was led by the St. Mungo Singers and the Charismatic Music Group from Craig Lodge, Dalmally. Read more
Papal Visit 2010 – Bellahouston
November 6, 2010
The Bellahouston Papal Mass was, from the comments of all involved, a wonderful spiritual and liturgical experience – and that was the result of a lot of hard work by a huge number of people throughout the dioceses of Scotland! Read more
Argyll & Isles Pastoral Music Weekend 3-5 September 2010
September 11, 2010
Argyll & Isles Music Weekends are renowned for being a great mix of hard work and enjoyment but this September’s event reached new heights as 46 participants from across the Diocese came together, primarily to prepare for the Papal Mass at Bellahouston, whether as members of the Papal choir or as support for their parishes. There was a special pleasure in welcoming newly ordained deacon Rev. David Connor who joined us from Maynooth College. Read more
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
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
