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SAT, SUN- Phil's Birthday with PAPAGP, First Sunday of Advent

Yesterday, SAT 26th November I drove Mom, Dad, and myself to Phil's Birthday Party, where Philippine-American Performing Arts of Greater Pittsburgh performed after dinner! Lovely Filipino and Greek appetizers, a sit-down dinner, and six people lauded Phil. We got gasoline at Get Go after the party.

Today, SUN 27th of November is the First Sunday of Advent. Fr. Mike D from the Oratory celebrated Mass with Deacon Chuck Rhoads. Christina McC cantored.
We, the choir, sang:
Entrance antiphon: Unto you have I lifted up my soul
Entrance hymn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Verses 1,2,3)
Blessing of the Advent Wreath
Kyrie: Mass XVI
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122 (Michel Guimont)
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Jacques Berthier)
Preparation of the Gifts: Prepare the Way, O Zion (from the Swenska Psalmboken)
Sanctus: from Mass XVIII
Acclamation: from the Roman Missal
Amen, long version: Danish Mass (R. Kraehenbuehl)
Lamb of God: Missa Emmanuel (Richard Proulx)
Communion Antiphon: The Lord will bestow his loving kindness and our land will yield its fruit (Robert Farrell)
Communion Hymn: Wait for the Lord (Jacques Berthier)
Communion Meditation: Lift Up Your Heads (Arranged by Mark Schweitzer), with organ, bells, fiddle, and tambourine percussion.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: O Salutaris Hostia

posted by Grace @ 11/27/2016 01:42:00 PM