The Music Group

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...
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The Revised Translation of the Mass

The Repository (aka the Holy Shop) now has copies of the new Translation published by the Catholic Truth Society (CTS) for £1.95. This is also available in a large print version. These prayer books are probably the best way to familiarise yourselves with the new texts.
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New organ fund update

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.
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Music and the Mass

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...
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Music and the Mass

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.
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Music in the Mass

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.
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Music Group

John Waring, who now plays the organ for us at the 9.30am Mass, is willing to stay behind after Mass and help any members of the Parish who would like to form a Music group to learn parts of the Mass and new hymns. Just gather round the organ after tea and coffee.
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Year C begins today

Advent Sunday marks the start of the third year (Year C) of the three-year cycle of scriptures used in the Sunday Mass. In Year A the Gospel readings are largely taken from the Gospel of Matthew, in Year B Mark and in Year C Luke. The fourth Gospel, that of John, is very different to the others (known as the Synoptic Gospels) and does not have the same structure, focusing instead on the risen...
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