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Gathering: "Sing Of The Lord’s Goodness,"
Ernest Sands
Gloria: Mass of Renewal, Curtis
Stephan
Responsorial Psalm: "Psalm
145,"
Gospel Acclamation:
Mass of Remembrance, O'Carroll/Walker
Preparation of Gifts:
"Lord Of All Hopefulness," Jan Struther
Mass Parts:
Mass of Renewal,
Curtis Stephan, "Amen," from Mass of Creation, Marty
Haugen
Lamb of God: Holy Cross Mass,
David Clark Isele
Communion: "We Give You
Thanks," David Haas
Sending: "We Are Marching,"
(South African traditional)
St. Margaret Mary Parish, Algonquin IL (50 miles from
downtown Chicago, Rockford Diocese). Parish size - 3500
families. Four English Masses, 2 Polish.
Music ministry: 40 voice SATB choir, several small vocal
ensembles, two children’s choirs (55 K-2, 30 3-5),
20 voice youth choir, 2 Polish singing groups, one 30+
voice Filipino family choir, also Polish and Filipino
children’s choirs, and 10+ volunteer cantors.
Piano is always used, organ where needed –
especially at Polish Masses. Other instrumentation at
various times: flute, oboe, cello, brass, guitars, bass
and drums. 35 piece Parish Orchestra for special
occasions.
A variety of styles of music are used for worship.
Hymnals used are Gather Comp 2nd ed., a Polish hymnal,
and Spirit & Song I for monthly Youth/Family Masses.
Saint Margaret Mary Parish web site
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