Gathering: "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,"
EASTER HYMN/Wesley
Gloria:Mass of Renewal,
Gokelman/Kaufmann
Responsorial Psalm: "Ps. 118: Let
Us Rejoice," Marty Haugen
Sequence: Traditional, with Alleluia
response
Gospel Acclamation: "Celtic Alleluia," O'Carroll, Walker
Sprinkling: "Song Over the
Waters," Marty Haugen:
Preparation of Gifts:
"Christ Has Risen," Bell
Mass Parts: Mass of Renewal,
Gokelman/Kaufmann
Lamb of God: Holy Cross Mass, David Clark
Isele
Communion: "Take and Eat,"
Joncas, Quinn, SJ
Sending: "Christ the Lord Is Risen
Today," LLANFAIR/Wesley
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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