Musical Resources • 1st Sunday of Advent 1
“May we receive Thy mercy, O Lord, in the midst of Thy temple…”
Jesus said to them: “I have come into this world so that a sentence may fall upon it, that those who are blind should see, and those who see should become blind. If you were blind, you would not be guilty. It is because you protest, ‘We can see clearly,’ that you cannot be rid of your guilt.”
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He completed studies in Education and Musicology at the graduate level. Having worked as a church musician in Los Angeles for ten years, in 2024 he accepted a position as choirmaster for Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan, where he resides with his wife and children. —Read full biography (with photographs).
“May we receive Thy mercy, O Lord, in the midst of Thy temple…”
“Ever wonder why McDonald’s decided in 1962 to put a piece of fish into a hamburger bun?” —Bishop Earl Boyea
This gem by Fr. Nicolas du Peron (d. 1963) incorporates Christmas carols in a most ingenious way.
If 500 people attend Mass and one acts as lector, there are still 499 people “not participating” by that flawed logic…
Quite interesting, containing additional mysteries for those who look carefully…
He said, “Make room there; for the girl is not dead, but sleepeth.” And they laughed Him to scorn.
The Brébeuf hymnal will include texts by contemporary Roman Catholic poets.
The Brébeuf hymnal will include texts by contemporary Roman Catholic poets.
“Grant that…through this sacrament which we have received, whatever is evil in our hearts may be restored by its gift of healing.”
Also includes a printable score with literal English translation!
Palestrina cleverly interweaves an ancient hymn.
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