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Saint Margaret Mary Parish
Algonquin, Illinois
This Sunday's Readings
The Fifth Sunday
in Ordinary Time B
February 4, 2018

Gathering: “Table of Plenty,” Dan Schutte

Gloria: Mass of Renewal, Curtis Stephan

Responsorial Psalm: “147: Bless the Lord, My Soul,” Marty Haugen

Gospel Acclamation: Jubilation Mass, James Chepponis

Preparation of Gifts: “Healer of Our Every Ill,” Marty Haugen

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal, Curtis Stephan

Communion: “You Are Mine,” David Haas

Sending: “Sing of the Lord’s Goodness,” Ernest Sands


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.

Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org
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