As we begin this unusual season of Advent, let us be reminded of the words of this weekend’s Gospel from Mark, “Be Watchful! Be Alert!”.  None of us knows when this earthly life will be over, so while we have the time, we prepare for the eternal life that awaits us. 

When you attend Mass with us, feel free to sing on the refrain of the hymns and Mass parts with face coverings.  I have attached the music below.  If you cannot join us for Mass, you can click on the list and reflect on the music in your heart, or  sing with the people in your household or community!  We are all one family in Christ, even though socially distant at times.  Happy Advent!

https://bit.ly/3lDmNjV  November 28 and 29 Hymns

https://bit.ly/3lDVIgf  Mass of Christ the Savior parts

https://musicasacra.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/simple-english-propers-organ-accompaniment-I.pdf
pg. 6 of this document, the communion antiphon, “The Lord will bestow his loving kindness, and our land, will yield its fruit.” See the loom video below to prepare. 

https://www.loom.com/share/7e6972d2cd024344a292540fae1587f6




May you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!  Here are some more musical offerings:

“Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing”  featuring John Fritz, clarinet and Jessica Fritz, flute with Maryanne Fritz on piano.  John arranged the instrumental parts. 

https://dioceseofcheyenne.sharefile.com/d-sf747bf720e08405fa5d07dfe7541088a

The Adult choir shares with you their recording of Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus”. The Latin words with English translation:
Note also that Latin has a different syntax to English, and so some of the translation is not strictly line-for-line.

Ave, verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine, Vere passum immolatum in Cruce pro homine, Cujus latus perforatum unda* fluxit (et)* sanguine, Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.

Hail,true body born of the Virgin Mary, Who truly suffered, sacrificed on the Cross for man, Whose pierced side overflowed with water* and blood, Be for us a foretaste** In the test of death.

https://dioceseofcheyenne.sharefile.com/d-sba99c8a24cb0432580309ac22c6c216d