The Holy Mass

“The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch.”137”
— Catechism of the Catholic Church, par. 1324
 
 

Holy Mass Music

“Music performs a function which is noble, unique, and irreplaceable. When it is truly beautiful and inspired, it speaks to us more than all the other arts of goodness, virtue, peace, of matters holy and divine. For good reason it has always been, and it will always be, an essential part of the liturgy”. St. Pope John Paul II, December 23, 1988 Letter

“The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy." Sacrosanctum Concilium, Chapter VI

Choose which Mass to attend: In order to provide more opportunities for all parishioners to engage better with the Mass, the music and Mass settings offered at each of the weekend Masses is different. All music is still vetted and liturgically sound, and singers and accompanists for all Masses are well trained.

 

Saturday (Vigil): 4:30pm

(Livestreamed)

  • Format: Organ and Cantor/Piano (Queen of Angels Choir sings the last Saturday of every month).

  • Mass Setting: "Missa Simplex"

  • Music Language: English.

  • Music: from Breaking Break hymnal, St. Louise Jesuits, Taize hymns, etc.

Sunday: 8am

  • Format: Organ and Professional Cantor.

  • Mass Setting: "Missa Simplex" (English).

  • Music Language: English.

  • Music: Traditional English Hymnody. Featuring Communion Antiphons in English, and Seasonal Marian Antiphons featured after Communion.

Sunday: 10am

(Livestreamed)

  • Format: Organ and St. Cecilia Schola Cantorum

  • Mass Setting: "Missa Angelis" (Latin, Gregorian Chant).

  • Music Language: Latin (all translations are provided) and English. All the prayers in the Mass -including all the readings- are still in English.

  • Music: Traditional English Hymnody. Featuring Communion Antiphon in Latin from the Roman Gradual, and Motets (short choral pieces from the sacred tradition) in English and Latin.

  • Note: At this Mass, The Priest “Faces the Father” during Eucharistic prayer (learn more), but all the prayers of the Mass and readings are done in English. The rite is the same modern “Novus Ordo” we are all familiar with. This is NOT a “Traditional Latin” Mass.

Sunday: 5pm

  • Format: Piano and Cantor.

  • Mass Setting: "Belmont Mass" (English)

  • Music Language: English.

  • Music: from Breaking Bread hymnal and contemporary Christian (Praise and Worship) selections.