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Saint Margaret Mary Parish
Algonquin, Illinois
This Sunday's Readings
Thirty-first Sunday
of Ordinary Time A
November 5, 2023
Gathering: “As a Fire Is Meant for Burning,” Ruth Duck

Gloria: Mass of St. Francis Cabrini, Kevin Keil

Responsorial Psalm: “131: My Soul Is Still,”

Gospel Acclamation: Jubilation Mass, James Chepponis

Preparation of Gifts: “The Servant Song,” Richard Gillard

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of St. Francis Cabrini, Kevin Keil

Communion I: “These Alone Are Enough,” Dan Schutte

Communion II: “Center of My Life,” Paul Inwood

Sending: “We Are Called,”

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.

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