Gathering: "Hail Holy Queen," SALVE REGINA COELITUM

Responsorial Psalm: "Ps. 45: The Queen Stands at Your Right Hand,"                                    Michael Guimont
                                                                                                  
Gospel Acclamation: Do This in Memory of Me, David Haas

Preparation of Gifts: "Immaculate Mary," LOURDES HYMN/Cummings

Eucharistic Acclamations: Do This in Memory of Me, David Haas
                                            "Lamb of God," Holy Cross Mass,
                                             David Clark Isele

Communion: "Hail Mary, Full of Grace," Dan Kantor
                      "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman," Carey Landry.
                      
Sending: "I Sing a Maid," THE FLIGHT OF THE EARLS/Ridge
                

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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