We continue with our practices for Lent. The organ will be silent until Easter – with a couple of noteworthy exceptions, on Laetare Sunday and Holy Thursday. Of course, the Alleluia is suppressed entirely, until the Mass of the Pascal Vigil. The priest will again be wearing violet, and as is usually the case, we will be singing Mass XVII, which is only used during Advent and Lent. Note that there are two different versions of the Kyrie for Mass XVII. It’s entirely arbitrary, but customarily, here at St. Anthony’s, we sing Kyrie A during Advent, and Kyrie B during Lent.
After the Schola sings the Gregorian Offertory antiphon, the Choir will sing the same words, but in the form of a polyphonic hymn, Meditabor.
We will again honor St. Joseph, and will do so during communion. Note that whether at the Offertory or at the Communion, the proper antiphon is sung before any hymns are sung.