There will be no women’s spirituality class on Thursday, January 21st.
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St. Cecilia Choir: Sings THIS Sunday
On the Feast of the Holy Family this Sunday, the St. Cecilia Girls Choir will sing at the 9am high mass, along with the women’s chant schola.
For Offertory, they have learned a medieval latin Christmas season hymn titled “Dies est Laetitiae”.
Some Translation:
This is the joyful day,
the royal dawn,
For today comes forth
Out of the womb of a maiden
A wonderful boy,
wholly delightful
in his humanity,
who is priceless
and ineffable
in his divinity.
At Communion they will sing:
“Jesu Redemptor Omnium” (Ravanello) (this is the vespers hymn for Christmas)
Franck’s “Panis Angelicus”
the Taize canon, “Jubilate Deo”.
They will begin and end mass with “The First Noel”, and “Good Christian Men, Rejoice”.
Happy Feast of the Holy Family!
Roe Memorial March for Life – Saturday, January 16
Pro Life Activities at Mater Dei
Mater Dei will be taking 3 buses from our parking lot to the Roe Memorial events in downtown Dallas. Reserve your seat by filling out online form below or on Sunday in the Parish Hall.
Schedule for Roe Memorial Events for Mater Dei
12:00 PM – Mass at Mater Dei
2:00 PM – Load up buses for March
2:30 PM – Arrive at Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center
3:00 PM – March for Life from Convention Center to Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse
3:30 PM – Rally for Life at Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse
4:30 PM – Return to Convention Center
5:00 PM – Load buses for return trip to Irving
5:30 PM – Arrive at Mater Dei
Unfortunately, there will not be a priest available to go to the March with the parishioners this year.
RSVP for buses to Pro Life March
Roe Memorial Events
More info at www.prolifedallas.org/Roe_Memorial_Schedule
On January 16, 2016, North Texas will mark the 43rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s tragic Roe v. Wade decision of January 22, 1973, making abortion available on demand in America through all 9 months of pregnancy and leading to the death of over 56 million unborn children. Join Bishop Kevin Farrell and thousands of faithful in prayerful remembrance and public witness. This year’s theme is “SPEAK LIFE to this present darkness.”
Below is the schedule of events:
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Roe Memorial Rosaries outside the Southwestern abortion facility, 8616 Greenville Ave., Dallas. (Parking available on Boundbrook Ave. and Gaston Christian Center parking lot, 8515 Greenville) and Planned Parenthood abortion facility, 7989 West Virginia Dr, Dallas (street parking available)
11:30 a.m. Concert for Life at the convention center in Dallas, 650 S Griffin St. (Doors open at 11:15 a.m.) featuring Vince Lujan and Manuel Bravo of Jesus Team A, Tori Harris, The Crossroads Pursuit, and Tom Grossman of Communities of Prayer
12:30 Roe Memorial Rose Procession: A representative born each year from 1973-present is needed to carry a rose in the annual “Procession of Roses” before Mass. If you were born in 1973 or later and are interested in participating in the Procession of Roses, please email cplc@prolifedallas.org
1:00 p.m. Roe Memorial Mass & Adoration: A bilingual Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Kevin Farrell with concelebrants Bishops Michael Olson and Douglas Deshotel and Father Abbot Peter Verhalen, along with diocesan clergy at the convention center in Dallas (seating for 9,000!). This year’s homilist will be Father Edwin Leonard.
3:00 p.m. North Texas March for Life & Rally – the State’s largest Pro-Life March and Rally in memory of Roe v. Wade: Following Mass, the Bishops will lead us as we march from the convention center to the rally outside the Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse, housing the district court where the Roe v. Wade case was first filed in 1970. Rally speakers include Bishop Kevin Farrell, Dr. Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Marianna Schroeder of Respeto a la Vida de Fort Worth and former abortion facility worker Jewels Green.
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ministry Fair at the convention center
Bishop Farrell would especially like to see many young people participating (from parish youth groups, Catholic high schools, Scout troops, etc.). Bring your school, club or troop banner for the march! Also – Consider riding the DART Rail to the Roe Memorial Events this year to save time and money on parking. We are also in need of volunteers, particularly Knights of Columbus, parish ushers and police or security officers. Don’t miss this annual event for Life!! For more information, visit prolifedallas.org/roe or call 972-267-LIFE (5433).
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Music for Epiphany
On Wednesday, Jan. 6th, Schola Marianum will sing the following music at the 7pm mass, to celebrate the feast of Epiphany:
Missa O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria)
Motets & Translations:
Reges Tharsis (Grassi) –The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts and all kings of the earth shall adore Him: all nations shall serve Him.
Omnes de Saba Venient (Asula) – All they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense and showing forth praise to the Lord. Alleluia.
Vidimus Stellam (Byrd) – We have seen His star in the East, and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.
O Magnum Mysterium (Victoria) – if needed
Happy Feast Day!
Epiphany Water Blessing – Tuesday 5pm
Choir Members will help lead singing for the Epiphany Water blessing ritual, THIS Tuesday at 5pm.
The blessing takes about 45 minutes total, and the rite is similar to singing vespers: done in the evening, for example, it includes the Magnificat.
The Rite begins with the Litany of Saints,followed by chanted psalms, and a couple special petitions about the blessing of the water to follow. Satan and the fallen demons are then driven from the place with a mighty exorcism prayer. Then the Magnificat is chanted, with a special antiphon. At the end, the Catholic hymn of praise “Te Deum”, is sung before the closing prayer.
This short liturgical service originated in the eastern churches, and was incorporated into the Roman Ritual in 1890.
For a more complete description, and example of the blessing in greater detail with pictures, The Brothers of the Little Oratory in San Diego have a nice post about it HERE.