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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 17, 2024

Announcement! • “New Spanish Hymnal”

We seek native speakers willing to help proofread.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 16, 2024

PDF Download • Spanish Responsorial Psalm — “17th Sunday in Ordinary Time” (Year B)

We must never let criticism by ‘haters’ bother us. We must strive to block them from our minds.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 14, 2024

PDF Download • “Freiburg Cathedral Hymnal” (Organ Accompaniment) — 308 Pages!

The most comprehensive German hymnal ever printed? Well, this masterpiece by Monsignor Stemmer is certainly in the top five!

Corpus Christi Watershed · April 12, 2024

Dr. Chapp Interviews Father Uwe Michael Lang

Posted on 11 April 2024: “Sacred Liturgy in the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger”

Jeff Ostrowski · April 9, 2024

PDF Download • Responsorial Psalm for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

“This argument from silence is wildly improbable.” —Father John Parsons (2001)

Jeff Ostrowski · April 7, 2024

Jeff Writes A Song About Dr. Weaver And Himself

This article—a “mini-dissertation” on syllabic plainsong—writes songs using the names of various CCW authors.

Fr. David Friel · April 7, 2024

Summer Ward Method Courses • CUA 2024

Teaching Children the Fundamentals of Music

Jeff Ostrowski · April 7, 2024

Exiguous Performing Forces?

Even something simple can be wonderful.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 6, 2024

PDF Download • “Spanish Responsorial Psalm” (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B)

A lovely offering by the “Chaumonot Composers Group.”

Jeff Ostrowski · April 5, 2024

Confusion About This Responsorial Psalm

A serious typo in the Responsorial Psalm for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 4, 2024

Jeff Ostrowski To Leave Los Angeles!

I believe Catholics have a right to attend Mass without being aurally assaulted.

Richard J. Clark · April 2, 2024

Aftermath: Never take Holy Week for granted.

There is “fallout” and recovery from Holy Week as a positive result. It is not merely physical but deeply emotional especially, as we struggle spiritually with whatever crosses we bear in life.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 2, 2024

“Response to Dr. Weaver” • 2 April 2024

Catholic musicians must avoid being viewed as “esoteric freaks” who can’t agree on anything and spend their entire lives fighting about things nobody cares about.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 1, 2024

PDF Download • “Jeff’s Most Popular Choral Arrangement For Easter” (By Far)

My volunteer choir sang this arrangement during the offertory on Easter Sunday.

Jeff Ostrowski · March 27, 2024

“Saint Felix Creed” • Musical Setting for the Nicene Creed (Roman Missal, 3rd Edition)

Dedicated to my brother, Father Mark Ostrowski.

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President’s Corner

    Psalm Tone Challenge!
    Many readers know that Tone 1a3 is the most difficult PSALM TONE in the 1962 books (and isn’t called for very often). But what about very short verses—which is the absolute most concise you know? The shortest PSALM TONE segment I know would be the fourth verse (PDF) from Psalm 44, used during Matins at Christmas. It’s literally one word long. If you know a more minuscule one, please email me!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Simplified)
    I admire the harmonization of “Adeste Fideles” by David Willcocks (d. 2015), who served as director of the Royal College of Music (London, England). In 2025, I was challenged to create a simplified arrangement for organists incapable of playing the authentic version at tempo. The result was this simplified keyboard arrangement (PDF download) based on the David Willcocks version of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Feel free to play through it and let me know what you think.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Music List” (Sunday, 28 December)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph (28 Dec. 2025). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The FAUXBOURDON verses for the Communion Antiphon are particularly gorgeous. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are available at the feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF Download • “In Paradisum” in English
    We always sing the IN PARADISUM in Latin, as printed on this PDF score. I have an appallingly bad memory (meaning I’d be a horrible witness in court). In any event, it’s been brought to my attention that 15 years ago I created this organ accompaniment for the famous and beautiful ‘IN PARADISUM’ Gregorian chant sung in English according to ‘MR3’ (Roman Missal, Third Edition). If anyone desires such a thing, feel free to download and print. Looking back, I wish I’d brought the TENOR and BASS voices into a unison (on B-Natural) for the word “welcome” on the second line.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    What does this mean? “Pre-Urbanite”
    Something informed critics have frequently praised vis-à-vis the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal is its careful treatment of the ancient hymns vs. the “Urbanite” hymns. This topic I had believed to be fairly well understood—but I was wrong. The reason I thought people knew about it is simple; in the EDITIO VATICANA 1908 Graduale Romanum (as well as the 1913 Liber Antiphonarius) both versions are provided, right next to each other. You can see what I mean by examining this PDF file from the Roman Gradual of 1908. Most people still don’t understand that the Urbanite versions were never adopted by any priests or monks who sang the Divine Office each day. Switching would have required a massive amount of effort and money, because all the books would need to be changed.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Santo Santo Santo”
    Those searching for a dignified, brief, simple, bright setting of SANCTUS in Spanish (“Santo Santo Santo”) are invited to download this Setting in honor of Saint John Brébeuf (organist & vocalist). I wonder if there would be any interest in me recording a rehearsal video for this piece.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“Cardinal Pole’s great synod at Canterbury (1557) wanted a reformed Roman Missal for use everywhere in England.”

— Father Gerald Ellard, SJ

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