Sacred Music
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Sacred Music at
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October's Featured chants
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Ave Verum Corpus
Ave Verum Corpus Natum - YouTube
Ave Verum Corpus Natum
Gregorian chant notation from the Liber Usualis (1961), p. 1865. Latin lyrics sung by the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Saint Maurice et Saint Maur de Clervaux..
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Ave Maria
Ave Maria (Antiphon, Simple tone) - YouTube
Ave Maria (Antiphon, Simple tone)
Gregorian chant notation from the Liber Usualis (1961), p. 1861. Latin lyrics sung by the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Saint Maurice et Saint Maur de Clervaux.
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For more information on our Liturgical Music Ensembles,
please contact our Director of Sacred Music at sacredmusic@stthomascda.org.
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LITURGICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLES
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Announcements
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CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSALS: Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Veteran and Novice singers are welcome!
We especially need altos and basses.
Come, make a joyful noise to the Lord!
Please contact our new Director of Sacred Music,
Matthew Loucks at sacredmusic@stthomascda.orgA well-trained choir adds beauty and solemnity to the liturgy and also assists and encourages the singing of the congregation...(the choir) will assume the role of leadership, while at other times it will retain its own distinctive ministry."
MUSIC IN CATHOLIC WORSHIP (1969)
CHORAL MASSES
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church has embarked on a liturgical journey with the commencement of a series of “CHORAL MASSES” celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at 5:00PM.
Worshipers from across the diocese are invited to partake in these glorious liturgies while hearkening to some of the most venerable Mass Ordinaries and Motets ever penned for the Catholic Church by some of her most towering composers!
Our Music Ministers will resound the musical masterpieces of such lauded composers as Hans Leo Hassler, Joseph and Michael Haydn, Antonio Lotti, Claudio Monteverdi, Amadeus Mozart, Giovanni Palestrina and Tomás Luis de Victoria accompanied by our historical pipe organ and/or one of our resident ensembles.
All are invited to attend our next CHORAL MASS on Sunday, November 7th at 5:00PM celebrated by our Pastor Fr. John Mosier and joined by our new ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE WOMEN'S SCHOLA chanting the Antiphons, Mass Ordinary, Motets and Psalms in our Historic Sanctuary!
A reception will follow the CHORAL MASS in the Parish Hall!The treasure of sacred music is to be preserved and fostered with great care.
Choirs must be diligently promoted..." SACROSANCTUM CONCILLIUM -
SACRED MUSIC ORDOS
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sacred music Staff
Matthew Loucks
Director of Sacred Music
sacredmusic@stthomascda.org
Matthew Johnson
Principal Organist
Joseph Schubert
Associate Organist
Jessica Schlenz
Staff Singer (Alto)
lawrence McDonell
Staff Singer (Baritone)
Positions Available:Tenor Staff Singer
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Photo Albums
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Order of Sung MassAccording to the Ordinary Form
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Marian AntiphonsJoin us in learning the four MARIAN ANTIPHONS (below)
Sung for the entire Liturgical Year at
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SALVE REGINA
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Sung from Pentecost to the First Sunday of Advent
TRANSLATION
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!
Our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve,
to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us;
and after this our exile show unto us the
blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus;
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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ALMA REDEMPTORIS MATER
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Sung from the First Sunday of Advent to Feast of the Presentation (February 2 - "Candlemas")
TRANSLATION
O loving Mother of our Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea,
Hasten to aid thy fallen people who strive to rise once more.
Thou who brought forth thy holy Creator, all creation wond'ring,
Yet remainest ever Virgin, taking from Gabriel's lips
that joyful "Hail!": be merciful to us sinners.
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AVE REGINA CAELORUM
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Sung the Feast of the Presentation through Wednesday of Holy Week
TRANSLATION
Hail, O Queen of Heaven enthroned.
Hail, by angels mistress owned.
Root of Jesse, Gate of Morn
Whence the world's true light was born:
Glorious Virgin, Joy to thee,
Loveliest whom in heaven they see;
Fairest thou, where all are fair,
Plead with Christ our souls to spare.
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REGINA CAELI
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Sung from Easter Day to to Pentecost
TRANSLATION
V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
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St. Thomas the Apostle
Pipe Organ"...the Pipe Organ is to be held in high esteem, for it is the traditional musical instrument
which adds wonderful splendor to the Church's ceremonies and powerfully
lifts man's mind to God and to higher things."
SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL
Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy -
Sacred Music for Nuptial Masses & Wedding Rites"The Importance and Dignity of the Sacrament of Matrimony, the matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish a lifelong partnership between themselves, derives its force and strength from creation, but for the Christian faithful it is also raised up to a higher dignity, since it is numbered among the Sacraments of the new covenant. "
THE ORDER OF CELEBRATION OF MATRIMONY (2016) -
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Nuptial Mass/ Wedding Resources
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Congratulations on your recent engagement and your upcoming Nuptial Mass/Wedding Rite at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church!
We are committed to providing beautiful liturgical music for your Nuptial Mass/Wedding.
To assist us in this end, please take a moment to review our PARISH POLICIES AND FAQ'S regarding liturgical music that have been approved by both our Pastor and
our Director of Sacred Music.In the left-hand column, please find a link to an extensive list of Liturgical Music
that has been "PRE-APPROVED" for your celebration.Any musical works requested beyond this list must be approved by the Director of Sacred Music.
Please submit all musical requests to the Director of Sacred Music at least two months prior to your scheduled Wedding date. Secular music (including music from movies, television, musicals, plays, operas, etc.) is not appropriate for your Wedding and is not permitted.
Please review all the links listed in the left column. Thank You!
Please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Matthew Loucks
sacredmusic@stthomascda.org
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Contact
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sacredmusicstthomascda.orgDirector of Sacred Music
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