Music and Readings for the First Sunday of Lent | February 18, 2024:

Opening Song: Litany of Saints (Franciscan)

Penitential Rite: Missal tones (plus verses)

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 25: All the LORD’s paths are mercy and faithfulness (2)
for those who keep his covenant and commands.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, 2022, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Lent Gospel Greeting

Rite of Sending (10:30 a.m. Mass): Take O Take Me As I Am G 722

Preparation of the Gifts: Hosea G 514

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missal Tones G 211, 212, 215 (Holy – We Proclaim – Amen)

Lamb of God: Missal Tones G 217

Communion Song: On Eagles’ Wings G 749

Dismissal: From Ashes to the Living Font G 529

• Readings for the First Sunday of Lent, February 18, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the First Sunday of Lent, February 18, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the First Sunday of Lent, February 18, 2024

Music and Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time | February 11, 2024:

Opening Song:  God of Day and God of Darkness G 932

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 32: You are a hiding place for me; You surround me with cries of deliverance.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, 2024, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Greenbelt Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125 (Walker)

Preparation of the Gifts: Amazing Grace G 701

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 231

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

Communion Song: To You Who Bow G 625

Dismissal: We Are Marching G 865

Recessional: Precious Lord, Take My Hand G 784

• Readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2024

Music and Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time | February 4, 2024:

Opening Song: Healer of Our Every Ill G 1064

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 147: Sing psalms to our God, sing psalms to our God! He heals the broken-hearted.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, 2024, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Greenbelt Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125 (Walker)

Preparation of the Gifts: In Every Age G 759

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 231

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

Communion Song: Come to Me (Joncas) G 789

Dismissal: We Are Marching G 865

Recessional: God of Day and God of Darkness G 932

• Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 4, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 4, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 4, 2024

Music and Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 28, 2024:

Opening Song: O Breathe on me, O breath of God G 997

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 95: O that today you would listen to his voice. Harden not your hearts. (x2)

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Greenbelt Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125 (Walker)

Preparation of the Gifts: In Every Age G 759

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 231

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

Communion Song: Eye Has Not Seen G 785

Dismissal: We Are Marching G 865

• Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024
• (9 a.m.) Contemporary Music for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024
• (5:30 p.m.) Contemporary Music for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2024

Music and Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 21, 2024:

Opening Song: Summons G 869

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 25: Teach me your ways, O LORD. Teach me your ways, O LORD. O teach me your ways, O LORD.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125 (Walker)

Preparation of the Gifts: City of God G 857

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 231

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

Communion Song: Where Charity and Love Prevail G 774

Dismissal: We Are Marching G 865

• Readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 21, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 21, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 21, 2024

Music and Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 14, 2024:

Opening Song: Baptized in Water G 993

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 40: Behold, behold, behold I have come. I delight to do your will. O my God.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: Here I am, Lord G 844

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation

Communion Song: Take and Eat (Joncas) G 1009

Dismissal: We Are Marching G 865

• Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 14, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 14, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 14, 2024

Music and Readings for the Epiphany of the Lord | January 7, 2024:

Opening Song: We Three Kings G 504

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 72:  Before him all kings shall fall prostrate, All nations shall serve him.

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2023, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: Epiphany Carol G 509

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation (Jakob)

Communion Song: Angels We Have Heard on High G 474

Dismissal: The First Nowell G 507

• Readings for the Epiphany of the Lord, January 7, 2024
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Epiphany of the Lord, January 7, 2024
• Contemporary Music for the Epiphany of the Lord, January 7, 2024

Music and Readings for the Feast of the Holy Family | December 31, 2023:

Opening Song: Sing We Now of Christmas G 495

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 105:  He the LORD is our God. He remembers his covenant forever. (x2)

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: A Weary Couple G 500

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation (Jakob)

Communion Song: Come Sing a Home and Family G 498

Dismissal: Joy to the World (ver. 1 & 4) G 471

• Readings for the Feast of the Holy Family, December 31, 2023
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Feast of the Holy Family, December 31, 2023
• Contemporary Music for the Feast of the Holy Family, December 31, 2023

Music and Readings for the Nativity of the Lord | December 24 & 25, 2023:

Opening Song: O Come, All Ye Faithful (ver. 1, 3, & 4) G 472

Glory to God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)

Psalm 96 (Christmas Psalm {Farrell}):  Today, today a savior has been born, a savior has been born to us. He is Christ the Lord, Christ the Lord, Jesus Christ the Lord.

(Text: Psalm 96:1–2, 2–3, 11–12. Refrain text © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Verses text © 1963, The Grail (England). All rights reserved. Used with permission of A.P. Watt, Ltd.
Music © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.)

Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia

Preparation of the Gifts: Hark the Herald Angels Sing G 475 -OR- Sir Christemas (Matthias) at 11 p.m. Night Mass only.

Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Creation (Haugen) G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of Creation (Haugen)

Communion Song(s): O Little Town of Bethlehem G 482 & Silent Night G 476

Dismissal: Joy to the World (ver. 1, 2, & 4) G 471

• Readings for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 & 25 , 2023
  • Second Reading will be Titus 3:4-7, contrary to the USCCB’s “Mass at Night” readings, which the friars will use for all other readings, or the printed song sheets.
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 & 25 , 2023
• Children’s Christmas Program Song Sheet (prior to 4 p.m. Mass)
• Contemporary Lyrics and Mass Order for the Nativity of the Lord, December 24 at 4 p.m.

Music and Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent | December 24, 2023:

Opening Song: O Come, O come, Emmanuel G 444

C.L.O.W. Dismissal (9 a.m. only): Seek Ye First G 715

Psalm 89:  I will sing forever, I will sing forever, I will sing forever of your mercies, O LORD. (x2)

(Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2020, Philip Jakob)

Gospel Acclamation: Advent Gospel Acclamation (Wright)

Dismissal of Catechumens (10:30 a.m. Mass): Go Now In Peace G 125

Preparation of the Gifts: Creator of the Stars of Night G 458

Eucharistic Acclamations: Missa Emmanuel G 419-421

Lamb of God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob)

Communion Song: Come to Us, O Emmanuel G 469

Dismissal: Soon and Very Soon G 941

• Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2023
• Lyrics and Mass Order for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2023