St Clare of Assisi Parish » Music

Liturgical Music

Brian Dowd — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:09:21 +0000

As you know Bishop Terry is very keen to develop liturgical music in parishes as a way of enhancing public worship.

Holy Week, the most solemn part of the Church’s year is not far off. It would be very much appreciated if a few more people would be willing to generously give a little time (9-9.20) before Sunday Mass to rehearse new settings.

Please don’t leave it to the few volunteers we have.

The Music Group is there to lead congregational singing and all are strongly encouraged to participate in order to enhance our public worship.

Psalms in the Liturgy

Brian Dowd — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:51:25 +0000

The word ‘psalm’ comes from the Greek psalmoi which means songs sung with a musical instrument. We will, on most Sundays, have a cantor singing the verses of the psalm and the congregation is invited to sing the response. More volunteers would be very welcome to join the Music Group whose aim is to lead the singing of the parts of the Mass which the Church has always encouraged the congregation to sing, e.g. the Gloria, Sanctus, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and other responses.

Practices take place on Sunday, 9-9.20am.

Music and the Liturgy

Brian Dowd — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:51:27 +0000

More volunteers would be very welcome to join the Music Group. Its aim is to lead the singing of the parts of the Mass which the Church has always encouraged the congregation to sing, e.g. the Gloria, Sanctus, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and other responses.

Practices take place on Sunday from 9 until 9.20am.

Run Phil, Run!

Brian Dowd — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:40:51 +0000

Phil Snowden is taking part in the Middlesbrough 10K Run on Sunday 4th September and is looking for sponsors; funds raised will go to Zoe’s Place and St Clare’s Organ Fund.

There is a sponsorship form in the church porch.

The Organ Fund

Brian Dowd — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:56:43 +0000

Barclays Charities Aid Foundation have sent a donation to match the funds raised by the Tombola at the Summer Fair; this adds a additional £433 to the fund.

A further donation of £200 has also been received so the fund now stands at £4644.22. Many thanks!

Hopefully the new organ will be inplace by early October.

The Music Group

Brian Dowd — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:57:01 +0000

There are now ten members in our Music Group, one of several ministries at St Clare’s.

A few more volunteers would be very welcome.

The Music Group’s aim is to introduce the parts of the Mass which the Church has always encouraged to be sung, e.g. the Gloria, Sanctus, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and other responses. The group also intends to introduce new hymns which, although not part of the Mass itself, are an admirable form of praise and serve to enhance the liturgy. As mentioned previously the congregation is strongly encouraged to participate in the sung parts of the Mass.

The Music Group practises for about twenty minutes before Mass, purposely finishing at 9.20am in order for quiet prayer before Mass to begin.

New organ fund update

Brian Dowd — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:02:49 +0000

This now stands at £4,011.22; that is individual donations of £1,680 plus £2,331.22 from the Strawberry Fair.
Again many thanks.

Music and the Mass

Brian Dowd — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:44:03 +0000

You may be aware that Bishop Terence is very keen to develop liturgical music within the diocese. Thanks to our recently formed Music Group, new settings for the Mass, eg. the Gloria and the Sanctus, are being introduced in which, hopefully, the congregation will actively participate.

The Music Group exists to lead the singing, not to perform these settings on their own. Please make every effort to join in. We normally have a 10 minute rehearsal after the Sunday 9.30am Mass. Please feel free to attend even if you are unable to commit yourself on a regular basis or have convinced yourself that you cannot sing.
St Augustine once said that he or she “who sings prays twice”

Music and the Mass

Brian Dowd — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:11:31 +0000

Many thanks to all those involved in our new Music Group for their contribution to our Mass last Sunday.

We still need for singers for the 9.30am Mass.

New members are always welcome.

Music in the Mass

Brian Dowd — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:48:31 +0000

[ Sunday March 20, 2011; 9:30 am; ] This Sunday our newly formed Music Group will be leading the singing of the Gospel Acclamation 184, the Holy Holy 578, and the Memorial Acclamation 579 from the Laudate Hymn Book. Please join in with the singing.