From the choir loft

For Sexagesima Sunday, Feb. 12

2012-02-07T08:35:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
635 If thou but trust in God to guide thee
545 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses
533 How wondrous and great
567 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
335 I am the bread of life
411 O bless the Lord, my soul

Anthem: A Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester -- setting by Roland Martin

For Sunday, February 5 - Septuagesima

2012-01-31T04:56:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
1 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over
529 In Christ there is no east or west
533 How wondrous and great
[WLP] 773 Heal me, hands of Jesus
678 Surely it is God who saves me
423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Anthem:
New songs of celebration render -- setting by John Ferguson

For Sunday, January 29 - 9:30 a.m.

2012-01-23T12:15:00.000-08:00

The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Choir Call for this Sunday morning is 8:50 a.m. (1 hour earlier than normal)

Hymns:
616 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
530 Spread, O spread, thou mighty word
533 How wondrous and great
339 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
380 From all that dwell below the skies
535 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

Psalm: 111 (Kennedy, Simplified Anglican Chant S-411)

Anthem:
The Call (Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life) - Alexander Brent Smith

For Sunday, January 22

2012-01-18T07:23:00.000-08:00

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Hymns:
537 Christ for the world we sing
[WLP] 758 You have come down to the lakeshore
533 How wondrous and great
321 My God, thy table now is spread
711 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
539 O Zion haste, thy mission high fulfilling

Anthem:
Dear Lord and Father of mankind -- C.H.H. Parry

For Sunday, January 15

2012-01-09T07:50:00.000-08:00

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Hymns:
117 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning
550 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
533 How wondrous and great
312 Strengthen for service, Lord
[WLP] 757 Will you come and follow me?
477 All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine

Anthem:
Bright morning stars - Alice Parker

Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 (Morning Star) setting by Tom Pavlechko

For the Feast of the Holy Innocents' (transferred)

2011-12-28T09:43:00.000-08:00

January 1, 2012

Lessons & Carols
247 Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child
60 Creator of the stars of night
81 Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
83 O come, all ye faithful
104 A stable lamp is lighted
96 Angels we have heard on high
128 We three Kings of orient are
246 In Bethlehem a newborn boy

Eucharist
S-125 Sanctus (Proulx)
S-154 Christ our Passover (Hurd)
324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Children of the heavenly Father (Swedish traditional)

For our Christmas Liturgies

2011-12-19T08:44:00.000-08:00

Music for Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve (10:00 p.m.)
Hymn to the Theotokos
Rutter: Sans Day Carol [100 Carols for Choirs p.219]
Walford-Davies: O little town of Bethlehem [100 Carols for Choirs p. 382]
Rutter: What sweeter music
Cherubic Hymn "O mystery of mysteries"

Music for the Eucharist, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve (10:30 p.m.)
83 O come, all ye faithful
Glory to God (St. James Service)
Psalm 96 (Joubert in C)
89 It came upon the midnight clear
Kovalyevsky: Alleluia & Verse
Ledger: Still, still, still [100 Carols for Choirs p. 306]
100 Joy to the world!
S-130 Sanctus (Franz Schubert)
O Lamb of God (St. James Service)
112 In the bleak midwinter
114 'Twas in the moon of wintertime
111 Silent Night

Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day (10:30 a.m.)
96 Angels we have heard on high
S-280 Glory to God (Powell)
Psalm 98 (Pavlechko)
107 Good Christian friends, rejoice
82 Of the Father's love begotten
S-125 Sanctus (Proulx)
S-154 Christ our Passover (Hurd)
115 What child is this, who, laid to rest
105 God rest you merry, gentlemen
109 The First Nowell

Advent Four

2011-12-13T08:15:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
497 How bright appears the Morning Star
265 The angel Gabriel from heaven came
268 Ye who claim the faith of Jesus
[WLP] 794 Many are the light beams
56 O come, O come, Emmanuel

Anthem:
Annunciation Carol -- Richard Proulx

Rehearsal items:
Service music for Christmas Eve (handout)
Rutter: Sans Day Carol [100 Carols for Choirs, p. 219]
Walford-Davies: O little town of Bethlehem [100 Carols for Choirs, p. 382]
Ledger: Still, still, still [100 Carols for Choirs, p. 306]
Rutter: What sweeter music
Parker: Bright morning stars

Dress Rehearsal for the Birds of Bethlehem will be held at
1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18. Please be sure to attend, and wear
your black (or costume) as directed.

The waiting of Advent continues...

2011-11-30T06:51:00.000-08:00

For Rehearsal, Dec. 1 (+ Nicholas Ferrar)

Willcocks: O come, O come, Emmanuel [100 Carols for Choirs p. 230]
Rutter: Sans Day Carol [100 Carols for Choirs p. 219]
H. Walford-Davies: O little town of Bethlehem [100 Carols for Choirs p. 382]
Philip Ledger: Still, still, still [100 Carols for Choirs p. 306]
Rutter: What sweeter music
Alice Parker: Bright morning stars
Richard Shephard: The Birds of Bethlehem (incidental back-up for children)

Wine and cheese to follow rehearsal.

For Sunday, November 27

2011-11-21T16:59:00.000-08:00

Dear Parish Choir:

Thanks for staying for the extra rehearsal on Sunday. I hope you will all have a happy Thanksgiving Day and enjoy some rest and time with family. I have listed the music for Sunday morning and afternoon below.

At morning Eucharist:
73 The King shall come when morning dawns
542 Christ is the world's true light
68 Rejoice, rejoice, believers
304 I come with joy to meet my Lord
57 Lo! He comes with clouds descending
Howells: Like as the hart
Service music:
Trisagion, Sanctus, and Fraction anthem (Christ our Passover) by Peter Crisafulli

[3:00 p.m. call for this service, please. We need to do a walk through with the handbell choir.]
At afternoon Advent Procession Service:
Hallock: O Antiphons
Crosier: Processional for Lucernarium
Hallock: Psalm 62: 6-9, 13-14
Hymn: 60 Creator of the stars of night
Hymn: 66 Come, thou long expected Jesus
Hymn: 72 Hark! the glad sound the Savior comes
Hymn - Comfort, comfort ye my people (Irby)
Manz: E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come
Hymn: 76 On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's cry
Hymn: 56 O come, O come, Emmanuel

November will be over quickly...

2011-11-09T08:06:00.000-08:00

Upcoming things...
Sunday, Nov. 13 Confirmation with Bishop Howe
Sunday, Nov. 20 Christ the King Sunday
Sunday, Nov. 27 First Sunday of Advent; Advent Procession with Carols (afternoon)

Rehearsal Items:
Shephard: Sometimes a light surprises
Hallock: "O" Antiphons
Manz: E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come
Isom: King of all ages throned on high
Ledger: Still, still, still [100 Carols for Choirs p. 306]
Rutter: What sweeter music

Hymns for Sunday:
632 O Christ, the Word Incarnate
59 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding (with descant)
493 O for a thousand tongues to sing (stanzas 5 & 6)
574 Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
547 Awake, O sleeper, rise from death
551 Rise up, ye saints of God!

Tomorrow's Rehearsal

2011-10-19T13:20:00.000-07:00

Quick Agenda:

423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

609 Where cross the crowded ways of life

605 What does the Lord require (stanza 1 & 4)

680 O God, our help in ages past

Simon Lole: My spirit longs for thee

Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17

Hoiby: At the round earth's imagined corners
Bertalot: Preces & Responses
Walford Davies: Psalm 148
Stanford: Psalm 150
Sumsion: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in A

Hallock: The Great "O" Antiphons

Instructed Eucharist this Sunday

2011-10-11T07:38:00.000-07:00

Mark your hymnals & service books

372 Praise to the living God

[WLP] 895 Canticle of the Redeemed

706 In your mercy, Lord, you called me

594 God of grace and God of glory (stanzas 1 & 4)

S-129 Holy, holy, holy Lord (Powell)

[WLP] 865 Christ our Passover (Cavuoti)

[WLP] 764 Taste and see

[WLP] 757 Will you come and follow me

544 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

Rehearsal Order

Prayer

Warm-up on vocalises, hymns, and canticles

Psalm 99 (on back of agenda)

Sumsion: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in A

Rutter: The Lord bless you and keep you

Hoiby: At the round earth’s imagined corners

Tye: Hail glorious spirits, heirs of light

Bertalot: Preces & Responses

Lole: My spirit longs for thee

Proulx: Jesu, the very thought of thee

C.V. Stanford: Psalm 150

Walford Davies: Psalm 148

Rehearsal Thursday, October 6

2011-10-04T06:14:00.000-07:00

+ William Tyndale & Miles Coverdale

Music for Sunday, October 9
Entrance: 7 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
H.O.P: [W] 895 Canticle of the Redeemed (Haywood)
Gradual: Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23 (Pavlechko)
Sequence: 300 Glory, love, and praise, and honor
Presentation: 705 As those of old their first fruits brought
Sanctus: S-129 (Powell)
Fraction: [W] 865 Christ our Passover (Cavuoti)
Communion: 321 My God, thy table now is spread
Ablution: 335 I am the bread of life
Sending: [W] 779 The Church of Christ in every age

Anthem: Flocks in pastures green abiding - J.S. Bach (from Cantata 208)

Other rehearsal items:
Sumsion: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in A
Tye: Hail, glorious spirits, heirs of light
Bertalot: Preces & Responses
Psalm 148 (Walford Davies) & Psalm 150 (Stanford)
Hoiby: At the round earth's imagined corners
Rutter: The Lord bless you and keep you
Howells: Like as the hart

St. Michael & All Angels

2011-09-27T16:24:00.000-07:00

For the Service:

618 Ye watchers and ye holy ones
367 Round the Lord in glory seated
282 Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
625 Ye holy angels bright
Psalm 103:19-22 (Hallock)
Holst: Let all mortal flesh keep silence

For Rehearsal & Sunday:
546 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve
431 The stars declare his glory
483 The head that once was crowned with thorns (5 & 6)
[WLP] 754 When from bondage we are summoned
598 Lord Christ, when first thou cam'st to earth
[WLP] 895 Canticle of the redeemed (Haywood)
[WLP 865] Christ our Passover (Cavuoti)
Pavlechko: Psalm 19
Red: In remembrance of me

For Sunday, September 25

2011-09-21T19:29:00.000-07:00

Rehearsal, Thursday, Sep. 22

+ Philander Chase

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith: We give you heartfelt thanks for the pioneering spirit of your servant Philander Chase, and for his zeal in opening new frontiers for the ministry of your Church. Grant us grace to minister in Christ's name in every place, led by bold witnesses to the Gospel of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hymns for Sunday:

410 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

439 What wondrous love is this

400 All creatures of our God and King (st. 7)

301 Bread of the world, in mercy broken

[WLP] 810 You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord

639 Rock of ages, cleft for me

Anthem: Bow down low -- Bridges

Items needing attention in rehearsal:

Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in A - Sumsion

Let all mortal flesh keep silence - Holst

The Lord bless you and keep you - Rutter

In remembrance - Red

Preces & Responses - Bertalot

Flocks in pastures green abiding - Bach/Roper [OEAB]

Psalm 150 - C.V. Stanford

Thursday, Sep. 15 Rehearsal notes

2011-09-13T20:56:00.000-07:00

Cyprian of Carthage, Bishop & Martyr

Almighty God, who gave to your servant Cyprian boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Upcoming Birthdays
Sep. 21 -- Miltrene Ellis; Fr. Doug Scharf
Intercession List
Fred, U'neek, M.E.S., Diane, Rochelle, Mary, Vince, Jill, David, Philip, and for the repose of Bill

Anthem
Franck/Hopson: Panis angelicus
Psalm
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 setting by Pavlechko

Mark your hymnal and service books
522 Glorious things of thee are spoken
S-280 Glory to God (Powell)
690 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
400 All creatures of our God and King (stanza 7)
S-125 Holy, holy, holy Lord (Proulx)
S-171 Be known to us (Martens)
309 O food to pilgrims given
711 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
541 Come, labor on

A great retreat...

2011-08-25T09:08:00.000-07:00

This past weekend the Holy Innocents' Parish Choir was in retreat at home.
We welcomed Mark King of St. John's Church, Hagerstown, MD as a guest clinician.

I would like to thank the following folks for their help and support behind the scenes of our retreat.

Fr. Doug Scharf
Gary Cartwright
Denise Healey
Bill & Jackie Bennett
Barbara Glaser
Kelly Black
Courtney Bailey
Trina Post
Rona Matheny
Karen Godfrey
Tim Bridge
Flo Caplinger

Choir Rehearsal is September 8, (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Getting Ready for Choir Retreat

2011-06-22T10:59:00.000-07:00

Mark King, pictured here at extreme left, the Organist and Choirmaster of St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD will be our guest clinician for this year's choir retreat coming up in August.

Mark is an active member of The Association of Anglican Musicians and The American Guild of Organists. Mr. King also studied at the Royal School of Church Music in England. He is Instructor of Organ at both Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV, and Hagerstown College in Hagerstown, MD; and also serves on the Van Looy Organ Recital Series Committee at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA.

Music is being selected right now for our retreat--and I'm inviting choirs from nearby Episcopal Churches to join us for the Saturday sessions.

Remember Choir Retreat runs August 19-21. We will conclude with morning worship in our own choir loft--with a powerful leadership force and incredible sounds!

Requested Recipes

2011-06-13T15:43:00.000-07:00

Many of you have requested recipes from the Choir Dinner that we enjoyed together back on May 19. Here they are:

Hamburger Kebabs (Chappal kebab)
This recipe is from Quick and Easy Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey

1 tbsp. chickpea flour (also called besan, avail. at many health food stores)
1 1/2 lbs ground beef or lamb (Helpful if it is ground really fine...)
6 to 7 tbsp. coarsely chopped cilantro
2 or more fresh, hot green chilies, cut into fine rounds and chopped (do not remove seeds)
(I used Serrano peppers.)
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 lightly beaten egg
3 to 4 tbsp vegetable oil

Put the chickpea flour in a small cast-iron frying pan and stir around over medium heat until the flour has turned a light brown color. Put it into a bowl. Add all the other ingredients except the oil and mix well. Form ten 2-inch balls. (I opted for smaller-as an appetizer.)
Flatten the balls to make 3 1/2 in. hamburger-like patties. Just before eating, put 2 tbsp of the oil into a non-stick frying pan and set over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, put in as may kebabs as the pan will hold in a single layer. Turning them over every 20 seconds or so, cook the kebabs for about 2 1/2 minutes or until they have browned on both sides. Remove to a warmed plate. Use the remaining oil to cook a second batch the same way.

Confetti Rice
(Recipe from Jimmy Pilkington caterer and restauranteur in LaGrange, GA,
as well as a fine second bass. His son, Jonathan is a wonderful tenor and college
voice teacher in North Georgia.)

1 1/2 cups rice, raw (I used Basmati)
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 chicken bouillion cubes
2 2/3 cups hot water
1/3 cup mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup pimiento, diced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/4 cup seedless raisins

Sauté onions and rice in butter until opaque and delicately browned. (about 10 minutes) Add seasonings. Dissolve bouillion cubes in water and add. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed. (about 20 minutes) Add mushrooms, pimiento, parsley and raisins, mixing thoroughly. Cook mixture over low heat until set. (about 5 minutes) Pour into casserole dish. Serve hot.

Pam Tillis' Grated Apple Pie
1 cup sugar (for lower sugar-I used Splenda as a substitute)
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
dash of salt
4 cups peeled and coarsely grated apple (I used Pink Lady apples.)
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 unbaked 9-in. pastry shell
1 cup chopped pecans

Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Add apples and toss gently. Stir in egg and butter. Spoon mixture into pastry shell. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 400º for 10-12 minutes. Reduce heat to 350º and bake an additional 50 minutes.

Chicken Marbella from the Silver Palate Cookbook

Servings: 10-12 servings

Ingredients

4 chickens, 2 1/2 pounds each, quartered
1 head of garlic, peeled and finely pureed
1/4 cup dried oregano
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup pitted prunes
1/2 cup pitted Spanish green olives
1/2 cup capers with a bit of juice
6 bay leaves
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white wine
1/4 cup Italian parsley or fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl combine chicken quarters, garlic, oregano, pepper and coarse salt to taste, vinegar, olive oil, prunes, olives, capers and juice, and bay leaves. Cover and let marinate, refrigerated, overnight.

Arrange chicken in a single layer in one or two large, shallow baking pans and spoon marinade over it evenly. Sprinkle chicken pieces with brown sugar and pour white wine around them.

Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, basting frequently with pan juices. Chicken is done when thigh pieces, pricked with a fork at their thickest, yield clear yellow (rather than pink) juice.

With a slotted spoon transfer chicken, prunes, olives and capers to a serving platter. Moisten with a few spoonfuls of pan juices and sprinkle generously with parsley or cilantro. Pass remaining pan juices in a sauceboat.

To serve Chicken Marbella cold, cool to room temperature in cooking juices before transferring to a serving platter. If chicken has been covered and refrigerated, allow it to return to room temperature before serving. Spoon some of the reserved juices over chicken.

Enjoy your summer break!

2011-06-08T06:14:00.000-07:00

Please remember that there is no Thursday rehearsal for Holy Innocents' Parish Choir until we start back up again on September 8.

Choir Retreat will be held Friday August 19-Sunday August 21.

Be sure to check this blog occasionally during the summer for
more information on our Retreat and plans for upcoming Evensongs
with St. John the Divine, Ruskin & St. Peter's, Plant City.

For Sunday, June 5

2011-05-31T06:03:00.000-07:00

The Seventh Sunday of Easter
"Ascension Sunday"

Hymns:
494 Crown him with many crowns
603 When Christ was lifted from the earth
314 Humbly I adore thee
178 Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
460 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Service Music:
S-231 A Song of Praise (Benedictus es, Domine)

Anthem:
I was glad (Psalm 122) -- David Hurd

For Sunday, May 29

2011-05-24T07:44:00.000-07:00

Easter 6

Hymns:
405 All things bright and beautiful
292 O Jesus, crowned with all renown
325 Let us break bread together on our knees
711 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
719 O beautiful for spacious skies

Anthem:
If ye love me -- Thomas Tallis

For Sunday, May 22

2011-05-16T08:50:00.000-07:00

Easter 5

Hymns:
518 Christ is made the sure foundation
232 By all your saints still striving (stanza 2 -- St. Stephen, we will sing all 3)
213 Come away to the skies
487 Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life
525 The Church's one foundation

Anthem:
My Shepherd is the living Lord -- Thomas Tomkins

For Sunday, May 8

2011-05-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

Easter 3

Hymns:
204 Now the green blade riseth
296 We know that Christ is raised and dies no more
305 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
[WLP] 763 As we gather at your table
432 O praise ye the Lord!

New service music:
[WLP] 877 The disciples knew the Lord Jesus (Fraction anthem)

Anthem:
I love you, O my God most high -- David Hogan

For Sunday, May 1

2011-04-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

Easter 2

Hymns:
182 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
209 We walk by faith and not by sight
318 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
178 Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
193 That Easter day with joy was bright

Anthem:
Rejoice! - Craig Courtney

Psalm 16 (SAC # S-411 - Kennedy)

For April 22

2011-04-21T06:57:00.000-07:00

Good Friday

Psalm:
40:1-14 (SAC)

Hymns:
456 O Love of God, how strong and true
160 Cross of Jesus, Cross of sorrow
172 Were you there when they crucified my Lord
166 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle (stanzas 1-4)

Anthems:
Christus factus est -- Felice Anerio
Mary speaks -- Daniel Gawthrop
When Jesus wept -- William Billings

For April 21

2011-04-20T07:14:00.000-07:00

Maundy Thursday

Hymns:

480 When Jesus left his Father's throne

581 Where charity and love prevail (stanzas 1-3)

314 Humbly I adore thee

Service Music:

S-96 Lord, have mercy (Schubert)

S-347 Anthems at the Footwashing

S-130 Holy, holy, holy Lord (Schubert)

S-164 Jesus, Lamb of God (Schubert)

Psalms:

78:14-20; 23-25 (SAC)

22:1-21 (Tone IVe)

Anthems:

Ave verum corpus -- Mozart

When Jesus wept -- Billings

For Wednesday, April 20

2011-04-12T13:31:00.000-07:00

Tenebrae

Orison: Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts -- Henry Purcell

The Psalms this year are all in metrical paraphrase.

First Nocturn:
Psalm 69:1-23 (Halifax)
Psalm 70 (New Britain)

Second Nocturn:
Psalm 2 (Epworth)
Psalm 27:1-9 (Gardiner)

Third Nocturn:
Psalm 54 (Jerusalem)
Psalm 51:1-13 (A la venue de Noel)

Lauds:
Psalm 143 (Kingsfold)
Benedictus Hymn 444 Blessed be the God of Israel

Anthem:
Christus factus est -- Felice Anerio

for Sunday, April 17

2011-04-12T13:19:00.000-07:00

Palm Sunday

Hymns:
154 All glory, laud, and honor
158 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
[WLP 735] O sacred head, sore wounded (stanzas 3 & 4)
479 Glory be to Jesus, who in bitter pain
474 When I survey the wondrous cross

Anthems:
Receive the Body of Christ -- Daniel Johnson
When Jesus wept -- William Billings

New Service Music:
S-96 -- Kyrie (Lord, have mercy)

For Sunday, April 10

2011-04-04T12:12:00.000-07:00

Lent 5

Hymns:
300 Glory, love and praise and honor
495 Hail thou once despised Jesus! (stanzas 1 & 4)
309 O food to pilgrims given
335 I am the bread of life

Anthem:
I love you, O my God most high -- David Hogan

For Sunday, April 3

2011-03-28T12:55:00.000-07:00

Lent 4

Hymns:
440 Blessed Jesus, at thy word
533 How wondrous and great thy works
664 My Shepherd will supply my need
490 I want to walk as a child of the light

Thanks everyone for a glorious evensong last Sunday afternoon.
The anthem this Sunday will be played by the Handbell Choir.
We will dive into Holy Week and Easter at our rehearsal Thursday
night.

Please remember that parts 2 & 3 of Handel's Messiah will be offered
by the choir and chamber orchestra of St. Peter's Cathedral in St. Petersburg
on Sunday afternoon, April 3 at 5:00 p.m.
I will be playing continuo for them. Come and hear Dwight's choristers
as they sing this classic for the Lenten season. (I hope we can get a dispensation
for the H@#$%^&*h Chorus!)

For Sunday, March 27

2011-03-23T08:44:00.000-07:00

Lent 3

Sunday Morning Eucharist

Hymns:

455 O Love of God, how strong and true

678 Surely it is God who saves me

692 I heard the voice of Jesus say

690 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

Anthem:

God so loved the world -- John Stainer

Sunday Afternoon Evensong
34 Christ, mighty Savior
367 Round the Lord in glory seated
24 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Anthems:
Beati quorum via -- C. V. Stanford
If ye love me -- Thomas Tallis

Service Music:
Psalm 34 -- C.F. South
Preces and Responses -- Richard Ayleward
Evening Service in B-flat -- C.V. Stanford

For Sunday, March 20

2011-03-14T10:39:00.000-07:00

Lent 2

Hymns:
147 Now let us all with one accord
401 The God of Abraham praise (sanzas 2 & 3)
691 My faith looks up to thee
[WLP] 812 I the Lord of sea and sky
636 How firm a foundation

Anthem:
If ye love me, keep my commandments - Tallis

For Sunday, March 13

2011-03-08T06:56:00.000-08:00

Lent 1

Hymns:
448 O love, how deep, how broad, how high
693 Just as I am without one plea (stanza 4)
304 I come with joy to meet my Lord
[WLP] 810 You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
150 Forty days and forty nights

Service Music:
Introit - (Davies) All the people in Jerusalem
The Great Litany (Handout)
A Song of Penitence: Almighty Lord Most High draw near (Handout)
S-130 Sanctus (Schubert)
S-164 Agnus Dei (Schubert)

Anthem:
Kyrie from Solemn Mass - Louis Vierne

For Sunday, February 27

2011-02-22T06:22:00.000-08:00

Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany

Hymns:
388 O worship the King, all glorious above!
635 If thou but suffer God to guide thee
333 Now the silence now the peace
711 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
398 I sing the almighty power of God

Anthem:
O Lord, Most Holy (Panis Angelicus) -- Franck/Ehret

Feb. 23 - Polycarp of Smyrna
Who, when awaiting the flames to be lit for his own burning prayed...

Lord God Almighty, Father of your blessed and beloved child Jesus Christ, through whom we have received knowledge of you, God of angels and hosts and all creation, and of the whole race of the upright who live in your presence: I bless you that you have thought me worthy of this day and hour, to be numbered among the martyrs and share in the cup of Christ, for resurrection to eternal life, for soul and body in the incorruptibility of the Holy Spirit. Among them may I be accepted before you today, as a rich and acceptable sacrifice, just as you, the faithful and true God, have prepared and foreshown and brought about. For this reason and for all things I praise you, I bless you, I glorify you, through the eternal heavenly high priest Jesus Christ, your beloved child, through whom be glory to you, with him and the Holy Spirit, now and for the ages to come. Amen.

For Feb. 20

2011-02-14T06:21:00.000-08:00

Epiphany 7
(Mission Sunday)

Hymns:
[WLP] 778 We all are one in mission
516 Come down, O love divine
314 Humbly I adore thee
541 Come, labor on

Anthem:
Draw us in the Spirit's tether -- Harold Friedell

For Sunday, February 13

2011-02-09T13:14:00.000-08:00

Pray for The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

Epiphany 6

When Christ, who is our life shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory. The sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Hymns:
1 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over
593 Lord, make us servants of your peace
295 Sing praise to our Creator
328 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
178 Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
344 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing

Anthem:
Let us with a gladsome mind -- Alan Ridout

For Sunday, February 6

2011-01-31T07:13:00.000-08:00

Epiphany 5

Hymns:
381 Thy strong word did cleave the darkness
488 Be thou my vision
318 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
335 I am the bread of life
543 O Zion, tune thy voice

Anthem:
Keep me faithfully in thy paths -- G.F. Handel/Ed. Richard Proulx

On Wednesday, Remember to wish everyone a Happy Candlemas!
(The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ)

for Sunday, January 30

2011-01-24T08:33:00.000-08:00

Epiphany 4 - Youth Sunday

Hymns:
441 In the cross of Christ I glory
542 Christ is the world's true light
560 Remember your servants, Lord
438 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!

Anthem:
"Blest are they" -- David Haas
(sung with the HI Worship Team)

This Sunday we begin using Peter Hallock's Ionian Psalter!

A little humor:

For Sunday, January 23

2011-01-18T06:48:00.000-08:00

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. Therefore with joy shall you draw water out of the wells of salvation. Ho, everyone that thirsts, come to the waters, and he who has no money, come also, buy, and eat: come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

Hymns:

135 Songs of thankfulness and praise

707 Take my life, and let it be consecrated

321 My God, thy table now is spread

[WLP] 758 You have come down to the lakeshore

537 Christ for the world we sing!

Anthem:
Christ hath a garden -- Gerald Near

Inspiration: Far away sung by Libera

For Sunday, January 16, 2011

2011-01-11T20:00:00.000-08:00

The Second Sunday after The Epiphany

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power.
He received from God the Father honor and glory,
when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory,
"This is my beloved Son."
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,
preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

Hymns:
7 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
440 Blessed Jesus, at thy word
312 Strengthen for service, Lord
490 I want to walk as a child of the light
535 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

Anthem:
"Jesus Loves Me" -- setting by John Ferguson

For Sunday, January 9, 2011

2011-01-04T07:55:00.000-08:00

The Baptism of Our Lord

Hymns:
121 Christ, when for us you were baptized
132 When Christ's appearing was made known
339 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
[WLP] 764 Taste and see
249 To the Name of our salvation

Anthem:
Bach: Jesus, joy of our desiring

Service Music:
S-236 Rutter: Glory to you
S-125 Proulx: Holy, holy, holy Lord
S-154 Hurd: Christ our Passover

Recruiting new choristers?

For Sunday, December 12 - Advent 3

2010-12-06T21:26:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
66 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
72 Hark! The glad sound! The Savior comes
493 O for a thousand tongues to sing
615 "Thy kingdom come!" on bended knee
640 Watchman, tell us of the night

Anthem:
The Song of Mary -- Larry King

Reminder:
Christmas caroling will be held on Thursday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. in place of our regular rehearsal. If you know of people that should be on our route, let Virginia Kohl know.
Please remember to pick up battery powered candles at your local craft store. (I know that JoAnn's Fabrics keeps them in stock. I suspect that Michael's will have them as well.)
Refreshments will be needed following caroling--back at Keiser Hall.

For Sunday, December 5, Advent 2

2010-11-29T08:15:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
616 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
[WLP 723] Isaiah the prophet has written of old
76 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (stanzas 1,3, & 5)
314 Humbly I adore thee, verity unseen
65 Prepare the way, O Zion

Anthem: E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come -- Paul Manz
(We will sing the Ireland -- Greater love hath no man, at another date.)
Psalter: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

for Sunday, November 28 - Advent 1

2010-11-22T10:57:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
73 The King shall come when morning dawns
542 Christ is the world's true light
68 Rejoice! rejoice, believers
304 I come with joy to meet my Lord
57 Lo! He comes, with clouds descending

Service Music;
Kyrie (EOM) from St. Ignatius Mass -- Jonathan Dimmock
S-127 Sanctus -- Calvin Hampton
S-138 Memorial Acclamation (B) -- McNeil Robinson
S-169 Fraction Anthem: My flesh is food indeed -- Ray Urwin

Anthem:
Psalm 122 - I was glad -- Peter Hallock

for Sunday, November 21 - Christ the King

2010-11-16T13:58:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
436 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
483 The head that once was crowned with thorns
380 From all that dwell below the skies (stanza 3)
324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
494 Crown him with many crowns (stanzas 1,3, & 5)
460 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Service music:
S-266 A Song to the Lamb (Canticle 18) -- Calvin Hampton
S-129 Holy, holy, holy Lord -- Robert Powell
S-155 Christ our Passover -- Gerald Near

Anthem:
Lift up your heads, O ye gates -- William Mathias

For Sunday, November 14

2010-11-08T06:57:00.000-08:00

Parish Choir is off for Sunday, November 14. The Holy Innocents' Worship Team will be leading the music at the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist as the conclusion of the KOINONIA weekend.

Rehearsal WILL be held on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 7:00 p.m.
Please bring your strong back and cordless drills with screwdriver bits.
We will be moving the grand piano (for the last time, God willing) back to the choir room.
Christmas music will be the focus of this Thursday's rehearsal.

Music for Sunday, November 7

2010-11-02T07:11:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
287 For all the saints, who from their labors rest
414 God, my King, thy might confessing
380 From all that dwell below the skies (stanza 3)
331 Now, my tongue, the mystery telling
625 Ye holy angels bright

Anthem: For all your saints still striving (text found at H 231, stanzas for the Holy Innocents' and All Saints') We will be singing this to the tune "Aurelia" found at H 525.

Handbell Choir will be ringing the prelude and during Communion.

For Sunday, October 31

2010-10-26T08:22:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
546 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve
382 King of glory, King of peace
292 O Jesus, crowned with all renown
318 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
490 I want to walk as a child of the light
688 A mighty fortress is our God

Anthems:
Orison: God be in my head -- John Rutter
Offertory: The King shall come when morning dawns -- David N. Johnson

Announcement:
Remember Ahreum Han in organ concert, Friday, Oct. 29 at 7:00 p.m.
at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church, across from Plant High School on South
Himes Avenue. Suggested donation $10. A reception will follow.

For October 24

2010-10-19T07:14:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
561 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
453 As Jacob with travel was weary
707 Take my life, and let it be consecrated
335 I am the bread of life
555 Lead on, O King eternal

Anthems:
Offertory: Jesus, so lowly -- Harold Friedell
Communion: Soma Christu -- Gerald Near

For Sunday, October 17

2010-10-12T08:02:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
711 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
628 Help us, O Lord, to learn
658 As longs the deer (stanzas 1,3, & 4)
300 Glory, love, and praise, and honor
[WLP] 764 Taste and see
366 Holy God, we praise thy Name

Anthems:
[SNC] When you stand up to pray -- Amanda Husberg
[PC] A widow cried for justice -- Margaret R. Tucker

For Sunday, October 10

2010-10-04T21:11:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
390 Praise to the Lord! the Almighty
411 O bless the Lord, my soul
538 God of mercy, God of grace
325 Let us break bread together on our knees
563 Go forward, Christian soldier

Service Music:
S-236 Glory to You (Rutter)
S-130 Sanctus (Schubert)
S-155 Christ our Passover (Near)

Anthem:
My song shall be alway -- Gerald Near

Announcements:
On Friday, October 15, Musica Sacra Cantorum will present a concert "Music for Royal Occasions" at the St. Armand's Key Lutheran Church. Pre-concert talk by the conductor (Bob Parrish) at 7:00 p.m. and concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available from me, at the door, or on their website. For more information on the concert, click here.

Organist Ahreum Han will be in recital at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, October 29, 7:00 p.m. Suggested donation is $10. Reception will follow the concert. This young lady is a firecracker at the console--very disciplined and an incredible player.

For Sunday, October 3

2010-09-27T08:32:00.000-07:00

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, September 29, Noon, Holy Eucharist for St. Michael & All Angels
Holy Innocents' (in the chapel)

Friday, October 1, 7:00 p.m. Tampa A.G.O. Members' Recital
Apostles Lutheran Church, (200 Kingsway Rd.) Brandon
Organ music based on hymns. Reception will follow.
Free and open to the public.

Sunday, October 3, 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for St. Michael & All Angels
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, (501 N. Marion St.) Tampa
New commissioned anthem by Robert Lehman
Wine and cheese reception to follow. Bring $$ for offering.
Free and open to the public.

Music for Sunday:

Hymns:
518 Christ is made the sure foundation
362 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty
655 O Jesus, I have promised
660 O Master, let me walk with thee
[WLP] 755 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
541 Come, labor on
Service Music:
S-130 Sanctus (Schubert)
S-169 Fraction Anthem--My flesh is food indeed (Urwin)
Communion Motet:
Hurd: Let all mortal flesh keep silence (TALLEY)

For Sunday, Sep. 26

2010-09-21T08:23:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
438 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
375 Give praise and glory unto God
574 Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
304 I come with joy to meet my Lord
[WLP] 810 You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
609 Where cross the crowded ways of life

Anthem:
Hairston: Poor man Lazrus

Tuesday, September 21
Commemoration of Blessed Matthew,
Apostle and Evangelist

We thank thee, heavenly Father, for the witness of your apostle and evangelist Matthew to the Gospel of your Son our Savior; and we pray that, after his example, we may with ready wills and hearts obey the calling of our Lord to follow him; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

To read more about St. Matthew, click here.

For Sunday, Sep. 19

2010-09-13T06:13:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
11 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
702 Lord, thou hast searched me
707 Take my life, and let it be consecrated
328 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
711 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
488 Be thou my vision

Anthem:
Sing, my soul, his wondrous love--Ned Rorem

Service Music:
S-278 Glory to God--Mathias
Holy, holy, holy Lord--Orthodox/Black
Lamb of God--Crisafulli

Updated announcement:

The Tampa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will be presenting their annual Members' Recital at Apostles Lutheran Church (200 Kingsway Rd. in Brandon) on Friday evening, October 1, at 7:00 p.m. The church has a large Johannus electronic organ that has four manual divisions and pedal. Music for this year's recital will be based on hymns. I urge you all to attend and enjoy.

Choir Rehearsals resume this Thursday, Sep. 9

2010-09-03T16:26:00.000-07:00

See all of you Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the choir room. We will be working on the following hymns, anthems, and service music for Sunday, Sep. 12:

Robson: Lord, give me faith

Red: In remembrance

410 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

689 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew

706 In your mercy, Lord, you called me

423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Psalm 51:1-11 (Daw/Hackett)

S-278 Mathias: Glory to God

Black: Holy, holy, holy Lord (EOM2, #133)
Crisafulli: Lamb of God (EOM1, #27)

We will also be working ahead on:

Hairston: Poor man Lazrus

Rorem: Sing, my soul, his wondrous love

Near: Soma Christu

Near: My song shall be alway

Hallock: Let my prayer come up as the incense

I hope you all have enjoyed a restful summer. Now it is time to get back into our regular rhythm and work together. I am looking forward to Thursday!

A successful retreat...

2010-08-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

All our retreat participants are here except for Bill Bennett--who was suffering with the flu and Matt. (who was taking the picture) We had a great time singing in the lovely St. James' Chapel at Bethany Center.

Regular rehearsals for Parish Choir resume on Thursday, September 9, at 7:00 p.m. Come and join us!

We really enjoyed watching the Fr. Matthew clips from YouTube. Here is one to get you started...

Fr. Matthew and the Sign of the Cross (with Regina)

Choir Retreat begins Friday

2010-08-15T14:20:00.000-07:00

Driving directions to Bethany Center may be found on this page.

Arrival time at Bethany Center is 5:00 p.m. or thereafter. Park in the main lot and come in to Favalora Hall to register and get your room key. Dinner is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. If you will not be having dinner at Bethany Center, Please let Sherry Belland know when she calls you.

For those arriving later, a numeric code will be provided to you to open the gate.

Rehearsal in the chapel begins at 8:00 p.m. and Compline will start at 9:00 p.m.

Retreat is going to be wonderful--I look forward to seeing all of you this weekend.

Parish Choir going on Retreat

2010-08-01T05:06:00.000-07:00

Starting Friday evening, August 20 and continuing through Sunday morning, August 22, the Parish Choir of Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church will be in retreat at the newly constructed Bethany Center in Lutz, Florida. A ministry of the Rev. John Lipscomb (who until a couple of years ago was our Episcopal Bishop) and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Southwest Florida, Bethany Center is a fully equipped retreat and conference facility designed to offer holy space and hospitality for spiritual renewal.

Although the costs for this year's retreat are higher than we are used to in years past, they are still below what DaySpring would have cost us--and the facilities are superior.

Our costs will be roughly $200 per chorister for double occupancy for our two night retreat. Meals are included in this cost. Single occupancy cost will be $300.00.

During our time together, we will be looking at music for the coming choir year, learning more about each other, and spending some quality time in prayer and worship. In addition to the serious work that we accomplish on retreat, the Parish Choir always enjoys a good party, games, and the fellowship that follows us wherever we may go.

I encourage all of you to come to retreat in a few weeks, and to suggest someone new that might enjoy singing with us. Limited scholarship funding is available to help defray costs for newcomers and prospective new singers.

Music for Sunday, June 6, Pentecost Two

2010-06-02T05:29:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
47 On this day the first of days
414 God, my King, thy might confessing
255 We sing the glorious conquest
493 O for a thousand tongues to sing
328 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
411 O bless the Lord, my soul

Service Music:
[WLP] 858 Holy, holy, holy Lord
[WLP] 877 The disciples knew the Lord Jesus

The H.I. Worship Team will be leading the Post-Communion song.

Parish & Handbell choirs are enjoying a summer term off.

For Trinity Sunday

2010-05-25T05:30:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
370 I bind unto myself today
362 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
367 Round the Lord in glory seated
[WLP] 743 O three-fold God of tender unity
[WLP] 791 Peace before us
686 Come, thou fount of every blessing

Anthem:
Come, my way, my truth, my life - Friedell

Thursday, May 27 6:00 p.m. Choir year-end dinner.
(short rehearsal follows)

Ann Kurtz departed this life early Monday morning. (May 24)
Funeral service is tentatively planned for Saturday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m.
I will check and see if any of you can sing for her Eucharist at the choir dinner.

For Easter 7 - Ascension Sunday

2010-05-10T08:48:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
450 All hail the power of Jesus' Name!
218 A hymn of glory let us sing
603 When Christ was lifted from the earth (stanzas 1 & 2)
692 I heard the voice of Jesus say
335 I am the bread of life
494 Crown him with many crowns

Anthem:
O clap your hands! - John Rutter

for Easter 5, May 2

2010-04-27T17:26:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
212 Awake, arise, lift up your voice
577 God is love, and where true love is
404 We will extol you, ever-blessed Lord
602 Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
213 Come away to the skies, my beloved, arise (stanzas 1-3)
432 O praise ye the Lord!

New service music:
S-236 Glory to you - Rutter

Holy Innocents' Handbell Choir is ringing at prelude and offertory.... more rehearsal time for the upcoming Evensong music!

Attention Parish Choristers!

2010-04-21T12:45:00.001-07:00

Evensong--originally scheduled for May 2 has been moved to
Sunday, May 16 at 4:30 p.m. This falls on the church's observation
of Ascension Sunday.

We will be singing:
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in F -- Harold Friedell
Draw us in the Spirit's Tether -- Harold Friedell
O clap your hands -- John Rutter

Please mark your calendars and update accordingly.

Thanks

For "Good Shepherd" Sunday, April 25

2010-04-20T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
645 The King of love my shepherd is
181 Awake and sing the song
391 Before the Lord's eternal throne (stanzas 4 & 5)
456 O Love of God, how strong and true
178 Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
708 Savior, like a shepherd lead us

Anthem:
Come, ye faithful -- R.S. Thatcher

For April 18, Easter 3

2010-04-12T06:37:00.000-07:00

Look! Holy Noise makers.

Hymns:
188 Love's redeeming work is done
204 Now the green blade riseth
305 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
[WLP] 778 We all are one in mission
412 Earth and all stars

Anthem:
In remembrance -- Buryl Red

Psalm 30 (Parry in E)

For "Thomas" Sunday - Easter 2

2010-04-05T08:18:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
209 We walk by faith and not by sight
192 This joyful Eastertide
324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
[WLP] 764 Taste and see
184 Christ the Lord is risen again!

Psalm 150 (Parry in E)

Thank you, choir, for a truly inspirational Holy Week. We had nearly 100% attendance for the entire week and Easter morning services. I am very proud of the work that you have done. Thanks also, for those of you who helped shepherd the St. Nicholas Choir -- didn't they do well?!
Enjoy this week with no rehearsal. Rest and recharge. We resume work on Thursday evening April 15! Evensong coming up on Sunday, May 2.

Holy Week

2010-03-30T07:31:00.000-07:00

Dear members of the Holy Innocents' Parish Choir,

Call for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night services is 6:00 p.m. for warm-up & rehearsal.
Call for Saturday is 7:00 p.m. for the Easter Vigil
Call for Easter Sunday morning is 9:50 as usual.

Thank you all for the kind birthday greetings. Every day I am reminded of your fierce commitment to this choir. Your hard work and regular attendance is inspiring. I am grateful to be working with you.

"But as for us, it behoveth us to glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: in whom is our salvation, our life and resurrection, by whom we were saved and obtained our freedom.
God be merciful to us, and bless us, and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful to us."
(from the Anglican Missal for Tuesday of Holy Week)

For Palm/Passion Sunday

2010-03-23T13:34:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
154 All glory, laud, and honor
458 My song is love unknown
435 At the Name of Jesus (stanzas 1 & 6)
168 O sacred head, sore wounded

Anthem:
Remember not, O Lord, our offences - Henry Purcell
We adore you, O Christ - Richard Proulx

For Sunday, March 21 - Lent 5

2010-03-15T17:54:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
474 When I survey the wondrous cross
455 O Love of God, how strong and true
170 To mock your reign, O dearest Lord
525 The Church's one foundation

Orison:
Nunc dimittis - Harold Friedell

Anthem:
Turn Thee again - Thomas Attwood

Upcoming anthems and motets...

2010-03-02T07:10:00.000-08:00

3/7 Lent 3
Orison: Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake - Farrant

3/14 Lent 4
Orison: The Lord's Prayer (contemporary) - Owen Burdick
Offertory: Open Thou mine eyes - John Rutter

3/21 Lent 5
Orison: Nunc dimittis - Harold Friedell
Offertory: Turn Thee again, O Lord, at the last - Attwood

3/28 Lent 6
Offertory: Ah, Holy Jesus - Carolyn Jennings (SA & cello)
Dismissal anthem: We adore you, O Christ - Proulx

4/1 Maundy Thursday
Orison: Ubi caritas et amor - Duruflé
Offertory: O sacrum convivium - Messiaen
Psalm 22 (at the stripping of the altar)
Dismissal anthem: We adore you, O Christ - Proulx
480 When Jesus left his Father's throne
315 Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray

4/2 Good Friday
We adore you, O Christ - Proulx
Goss: O Savior of the world
Psalm 22 (at the veneration of the cross)
456 O Love of God, how strong and true
168 O sacred head, sore wounded
160 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow

4/3 Easter Vigil
Mozart/Hopson: Alleluia, sing with high delight
Hampton: A repeating alleluia

4/4 Easter Day (10:30)
Taizé song (Berthier) Jubilate Deo in canon with St. Nicholas Choir
Mozart/Hopson: Alleluia, sing with high delight
Handel: Hallelujah from Messiah

For Sunday, February 28, Lent 2

2010-02-23T07:33:00.000-08:00

St. Nicholas Choir will sing David N. Johnson's setting of "The lone wild bird" as the Orison.

Hymns:
152 Kind maker of the world, O hear
141 Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun
590 O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising
304 I come with joy to meet my Lord
401 The God of Abraham praise

Anthem:
When rooks fly homeward -- Arthur Baynon

Psalm 27 (Chant: Parry in E)

Lent Begins

2010-02-16T08:46:00.000-08:00

For Ash Wednesday (7:00 p.m.)

Hymns:
152 Kind Maker of the world, O hear
469 There's a wideness in God's mercy
674 Forgive our sins as we forgive
693 Just as I am, without one plea

Service Music:
S-114 Sanctus (Willan)
S-158 Agnus Dei (Willan)

For Sunday, Lent I (10:30 a.m.)

Orison: O thou that art the light -- Gabriel Jackson
S-67 The Great Litany
S-89 Kyrie (McGregor)
147 Now let us all with one accord
435 At the Name of Jesus (stanzas 5 & 6)
S-131 Holy, holy, holy Lord (Near)
S-166 Jesus, Lamb of God (Near)
343 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless
143 The glory of these forty days

Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 (Chant in E by C.H.H. Parry)

For Sunday, February 14

2010-02-09T07:26:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
427 When morning gilds the skies
129 Christ upon the mountain peak
136 O wondrous type! O vision fair
178 Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
460 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Anthem:
Dear Lord and Father of mankind -- C.H.H. Parry

Thanks, Choir, for the lovely job you did at Tom's service on Sunday afternoon. See you at rehearsal on Thursday.

Let light perpetual shine upon him...

2010-02-06T19:11:00.000-08:00

Sunday, February 7, 2:00 p.m.
Choir Call: 1:15 p.m.

The Burial of the Dead: Rite Two
for Thomas Thorne Michaelsen

Sequence Hymn: 625 Ye holy angels bright
Offertory Anthem: O how amiable are thy dwellings - R. Vaughan-Williams
Sanctus: S-130 (Schubert)
Fraction: S-164 (Schubert)
Communion Motet: Ave verum corpus - W.A. Mozart
Canticle: Nunc dimittis in F major - Harold Friedell
Sending Hymn: 24 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Prayer for the Poor

2010-02-02T06:05:00.000-08:00

Most loving God,
Your concern for the poor is unrelenting, draw our concern into yours;
Your compassion for the poor is limitless, draw our compassion into yours;
As you long for justice, may we also strive for it.
Forgive our doubt, forgive our neglect.
Open our eyes to the structures of oppression and free us from apathy and indifference.
Give us courage to accept our responsibility, wisdom to chart a sound course amid complexity,
perseverance to finish our work, and the gift of your Spirit to do what alone we cannot do.
So may we serve to your honor and glory and the well-being of your beloved people throughout the world. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.

For Sunday, January 31 - Epiphany 4

2010-01-26T06:22:00.000-08:00

Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?
(1 Corinthians 3:16)

Hymns:
598 Lord Christ, when first thou cam'st to earth
506 Praise the Spirit in creation (stanzas 1,2,3, & 6)
685 Rock of ages, cleft for me
[WLP] 758 You have come down to the lakeshore
359 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs

Anthem:
The Peace of God - setting by Jon Spong

For Sunday, January 17

2010-01-12T07:00:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
7 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
443 From God Christ's deity came forth
316 This is the hour of banquet and of song
[WLP] 752 There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place
423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Anthem: The Call -- Ralph Vaughan-Williams (H 487)

For Sunday, January 10

2010-01-05T08:56:00.000-08:00

The Baptism of Our Lord

Hymns:
616 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
704 O thou who camest from above
339 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
513 Like the murmur of the dove's song
135 Songs of thankfulness and praise

Service Music (for season of Epiphany)
S-278 Gloria in excelsis Glory to God in the highest - Mathias
S-128 Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord - Mathias
S-155 Christ our Passover - Near

Anthem: New songs of celebration render - setting by John Ferguson

Week of Christmas

2009-12-23T21:05:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow evening, December 24, 2009

5:00 p.m. Eucharist with children's musical "Christ in Christmas" (The Joyful Noise will sing "Away in a manger" at the offertory, Proud parents & grandparents take note!)
10:30 p.m. Prelude of Carols featuring the H.I. Parish Choir & Handbell Choir
11:00 p.m. Festive Eucharist, The Nativity of Our Lord

Sunday morning, December 27, 2009, The Sunday after Christmas
8:00 a.m. A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
10:30 a.m. A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols (Featuring the H.I. Parish Choir & St. Nicholas Choir)

Sunday morning, January 3, 2010, The Second Sunday of Christmas
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Choral) Deacon Art's last Sunday with us.

I really miss a Chrismon tree this time of year. The decorations are all monograms of Christ or symbols of his lineage, life, sacrifice, and resurrection. Perhaps the good people of Holy Innocents' will be interested in making some Chrismons this next year!

Merry Christmas,
Matt

For Sunday, December 20, Advent 4

2009-12-14T07:07:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
66 Come, thou long expected Jesus
438 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
265 The angel Gabriel from heaven came
269 Ye who own the faith of Jesus
712 Dona nobis pacem
56 O come, O come, Emmanuel

Anthems:
Sing of Mary -- arr. Richard Proulx

For December 13, Advent 3

2009-12-07T21:13:00.001-08:00

Our last Sunday of camping out!
Deo gratias

Hymns:
72 Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
294 Baptized in water
60 Creator of the stars of night
490 I want to walk as a child of the light
68 Rejoice, rejoice believers

Canticle 9 The First Song of Isaiah (Ecce Deus) Chant by Frederick A. Gore Ouseley

Anthem:
The eyes of all wait upon thee -- Jean Berger

For December 6, Advent 2

2009-12-01T07:11:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
59 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
76 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
[WLP] 724 People, look East
344 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing

Service Music:
[WLP] 839 Lord have mercy
[WLP] 890 The Song of Zechariah
[WLP] 854 Holy, holy, holy Lord
[WLP] 876 The disciples knew the Lord Jesus

Anthem:
Look at the world -- John Rutter
(Parish Choir & St. Nicholas Choir)

Prelude and Communion music will be played by the Holy Innocents' Handbell Choir
Animato -- Cynthia Dobrinski
Hail to the Lord's Anointed -- Barbara B. Kinyon

For Advent 1, November 29

2009-11-23T06:53:00.000-08:00

Advent Litany -- Carlozzi/Hallock

Hymns:
640 Watchman, tell us of the night
615 "Thy kingdom come!" on bended knee the passing ages pray
454 Jesus came, adored by angels
Soon and very soon -- Andrae Crouch
[WLP] 721 Signs of endings all around us

Service music:
[WLP] 854 Holy, holy, holy Lord (Santo) -- Joel Martinson
[WLP] 876 The disciples knew the Lord Jesus -- Jack Warren Burnam

Psalm 25:1-9

Anthem: Bright morning stars -- Alice Parker

For Christ the King Sunday, November 22

2009-11-16T12:55:00.000-08:00

Hymns:
57 Lo! he comes, with clouds descending
435 At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow (stanzas 1-4)
544 Jesus shall reign (stanzas 2 & 5)
324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
711 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
436 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates

Anthem: Sing praise to the Lord! - setting by Robert Hobby

for All Saints' Day, Nov. 1

2009-10-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
232 By all your saints still striving
623 O what their joy and their glory must be
295 Sing praise to our creator
618 Ye watchers and ye holy ones (stanzas 3 & 4)
[WLP] 764 Taste and see
625 Ye holy angels bright

S-161 Agnus Dei (Hurd)

Anthem at the Communion: O may I join the choir invisible - Richard Busch

for Sunday, October 25

2009-10-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
174 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
704 O thou who camest from above
538 God of mercy, God of grace
592 Teach me, my God and King
178 Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
691 My faith looks up to thee

Anthem: O Taste and see - R. Vaughan-Williams
(Oxford Easy Anthem Book, page 106)

Health Fair, Saturday Oct. 17 & Sunday. Oct. 18

2009-10-13T08:05:00.000-07:00

Prayer Service for Health Care Professionals (A Celebration of Wholeness & Healing)
379 God is Love, let heaven adore him
Psalm 103:1-5,8,12,20-22 (Chant by Sir Walter Parratt)
Prayer of Teresa of Avila -- Kenneth Lowenberg
[WLP] 773 Heal me, hands of Jesus
When memory fades
Canticle "N" paraphrase "You are beloved" - Ana Hernandez

Sunday, October 18 - 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Hymns:
388 O worship the King, all glorious above
474 When I survey the wondrous cross
328 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
[WLP] 791 Peace before us
495 Hail, thou once despised Jesus

Anthem: Fairest Lord Jesus -- Gilbert M. Martin

for Sunday, October 11

2009-10-05T13:30:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
460 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
488 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
680 O God, our help in ages past (stanzas 4-6)
329 Now, my toungue, the mystery telling (stanzas 4-6)
[WLP] 754 When from bondage we are summoned
655 O Jesus, I have promised

Psalm 22:1-15 (Tone VII.2)

Anthem: Prayer of Teresa of Avila - Kenneth Lowenberg

for Sunday, October 4

2009-09-28T12:11:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
397 Now thank we all our God
483 The head that once was crowned with thorns
707 Take my life, and let it be consecrated
306 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
[WLP] 764 Taste and see
376 Joyful, joyful we adore thee

The Holy Innocents' Handbell Choir will be ringing the prelude and the offertory anthem.

Immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist, Children's Choirs will meet for pictures, registration, a short audition, and placement. Parents are encouraged to attend.

4:00 p.m. Blessing of the Animals (Commemoration of St. Francis)

For Sunday, September 27

2009-09-22T09:30:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
583 O holy city, seen of John
552 Fight the good fight with all thy might
51 We the Lord's People (stanzas 3 & 4)
314 Humbly I adore thee
711 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
[WLP] 773 Heal me, hands of Jesus
345 Savior, again to thy dear Name we raise

Anthem:
Lord, I want to be a Christian (in my heart) - arr. John Carter

Sermon series on the book of James continues: The power of prayer in action

Tuesday of next week is the commemoration of St. Michael and All Angels. If you are keeping the calendar in your personal devotions, this is an interesting feast--and a biggie for everyone that has Michael in their name. Learn more here: http://satucket.com/lectionary/Michael.htm

Music for Sunday, September 20

2009-09-13T20:37:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
438 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (Woodlands)
660 O Master, let me walk with thee (Maryton)
325 Let us break bread together on our knees (Let us break bread)
178 Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord (Alleluia No. 1)
366 Holy God, we praise thy Name (stanzas 1-4) (Grosser Gott)

Psalm 1 (S-409 SAC by Robert Knox Kennedy)

Anthem:
"A vineyard grows" setting by K. Lee Scott

Holy Cross Day, September 14

2009-09-13T20:09:00.000-07:00

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited,
but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.

Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:5-11)

I first memorized this scripture passage as a child in Greenville, S.C. My mother was an avid believer in the Bible Memory Association, and we always got nifty little prizes for the memory work. However, I didn't fully experience or 'comprehend' the passage until many years later when at Birmingham-Southern College in the concert choir I had the great fortune to sing and play Lee Hoiby's setting of this text under Dr. Hugh Thomas. Even today, I can't read the passage without hearing the polyphonic entrances at "therefore God hath highly exalted him" play over and over in my head. I still recall playing that anthem on many strange organs all through the southeast on choir tour. The musical climax at "to the glory of God the Father" sounded different at each venue... but Dr. Thomas and the choir always had a firm and decisive interpretation--one I shall never forget.

Find "Let this mind be in you" by Lee Hoiby - any recording--just take a quick jaunt to iTunes. It might just be the "ear worm" that could help you focus your devotional thoughts for Holy Cross Day.

Here's a good resource, a wealth of materials and readings for your devotional study: http://satucket.com/lectionary/Holy_Cross.htm

(Collect - Church of England)
O God, who by the passion of your blessed Son made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life and peace: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preaching on James continues - the tongue

2009-09-08T10:15:00.000-07:00

For Sunday, September 13, 2009

Hymns:
603 When Christ was lifted from the earth (St. Botolph)
484 Praise the Lord through every nations (Wachet auf)
412 Earth and all stars (stanzas 1 & 6) (Earth and all stars)
304 I come with joy to meet my Lord (Land of Rest)
[WLP] 810 You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
405 All things bright and beautiful (Royal Oak)

Anthem:
C.H.H. Parry - Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Commemoration of the Martyrs of New Guinea

2009-09-02T06:40:00.000-07:00

Almighty God, we remember before you this day the blessed martyrs of New Guinea, who, following the example of their Savior, laid down their lives for their friends; and we pray that we, who honor their memory, may imitate their loyalty and faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Music for Sunday, September 6, 2009

1 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over (Christe sanctorum)
Psalm 125 (Tone I.8)
610 Lord, whose love through humble service (Beach Spring instead of Blaenhafren)
602 Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love (Chereponi)
[WLP] 757 Will you come and follow me (Mary Alexandra)
390 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Lobe den Herren)

Offertory Anthem: Seek to serve - Lloyd Pfautsch

Hymns for Sunday, August 30

2009-08-24T16:23:00.000-07:00

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17)

Entrance: 249 To the Name of our salvation (Grafton)
Hymn of Praise: S-280 Glory to God
Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 (S-415)
Sequence: 382 King of glory, King of peace (General Seminary)
Presentation: 450 All hail the power of Jesus' Name (stanzas 1 & 4) (Coronation)
Sanctus: S-125 Holy, holy, holy Lord
Fraction: [WLP] 877 The disciples knew the Lord Jesus
Communion: 333 Now the silence now the peace
Ablution: 335 I am the bread of life (I am the Bread of Life)
Procession: 556 Rejoice, ye pure in heart (Marion)

H.I. Parish Choir members please meet for warm-up rehearsal at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday morning in the choir room. Welcome back!

Parish Choir start up

2009-08-18T05:31:00.000-07:00

We will meet together on Sunday morning, August 30 at our usual warm-up time of 9:50 a.m. We will prepare a Communion motet that is familiar. Although the Handbell Choir will ring at the offertory, I think we need to be present for "Start up" Sunday. Thursday, September 3 we will resume our normal rehearsal rhythm. I have missed choir these three months, and look forward to hearing great things from you this year.

At the end of Thursday's rehearsal (Sep. 3) we will share in fellowship with some goodies and a little vino--or coffee if you prefer.

For June 6 -- Trinity Sunday

2009-06-01T14:26:00.000-07:00

Hymns:
362 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
387 We sing of God the mighty source
324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
[WLP] 752 There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place
423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Service Music:
S-280 Gloria in excelsis
S-124 Sanctus
S-171 Fraction Anthem

Anthem:
K. Lee Scott - Gracious Spirit, dwell with me

For Sunday, May 31

2009-05-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

The Feast of Pentecost

Hymns:
516 Come down, O Love divine
515 Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness
512 Come gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
507 Praise the Spirit in creation
LEVAS II 115 Spirit of the Living God
225 Hail thee, festival day!

Service Music:
S-124 (Hurd) Sanctus
S-171 (Martens) Be known to us - Fraction Anthem

Anthem:
Veni creator Spiritus

Guest musicians: Aleesa Plungis & Ken Watts, trumpet