CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 61

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On behalf of Shamus, Fr. Jud, Chris Vincent, Papa Joe Ratzi, Frank A. Rinze, and myself, a very merry and blessed Christmas to all our readers and listeners.
In addition to the abundant music, we also discuss the Christmas chant hymn, Puer Natus in Bethlehem.

Intro: A simulated crank phone call in an attempt to curb that Happy Holidays crap!
Feasts for the Week: December 24-29 
Music Lists for Holy Mass: Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas.

Music (extra special thanks to violinist Conrad Briere, trumpeter Nick Fleming, cantor Jude Nagle, and the Holy Ghost Choir for their hard work):
1. Revelabitur Gloria Domini (Chant, Mode I);
2. In the Bleak Midwinter (written by Harold Darke)
3. Cantique de Noel (written by Adolphe Adam)
4. The Worship of God in Nature (written by Ludwig van Beethoven)
5. O Come, All Ye Faithful/Adeste Fideles (with descant by Sir David Willcocks)
6. Laetentur Caeli (written by Giovanni Gastoldi and yours truly)
7. In Splendoribus Sanctorum (Chant, Mode VI);
8. For Ever I Will Sing (written by yours truly); 9. Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Chant, Mode I)
10. The Little Drummer Dude, by Charlie Crowe, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network;
11. Hallelujah (from Messiah, by Georg Frederick Handel) (organ reduction)

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Liturgy 911: New COPS-style parody. Today, "Papa Joe" Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze pursue of the infamous Clorox Martini Lady.

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin, brought to you by Find Jesus. Shamus wreckovates Adeste Fideles.
Additional Link: Holy Name of Jesus Church, Providence, RI
Closing notes: Forthcoming concert.

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 60

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Last of a three-part series. We play and discuss the Advent lost 45, Rorate Caeli.
Intro: 0 to 60 in just less than a year!
Feasts for the Week: St. Peter Canisius; St. John Cantius
Music Lists for Holy Mass: Third Sunday of Advent

Music:
1. Rejoice the Lord is King (tune: Darwall's 148th);
2. On Jordan's Bank (tune: Winchester New)
3. Rorate Caeli (Chant, Mode I); 4. Rejoice in the Lord Always (written by yours truly)

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Today in our premiere of our new series, Liturgy 911, "Papa Joe" Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze are in pursuit of a priest who concluded Mass in a Barney suit. There is also a video (Red Sox cap tip to the Catholic Caveman) in our closing notes that serves as solid evidence!!!
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin, brought to you by The Mass Communicator. Shamus wreckovates Rorate Caeli ("Kiley").
Additional Link: St. John Cantius Church, Chicago, IL
Closing notes: "Gathering Rite" rant, the Barney video described in the Liturgy 911 section of these notes, Christmas Mass and Concert Schedule at Holy Ghost Church, and more!

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 59

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The second of our three-part series. Today we play and discuss the Advent classic, Conditor Alme Siderum.
Also, I finally broke down and bought The New Ignatius Bible, Second Catholic Edition (pictured left)! WOOHOO!

Feasts for the Week:  December 11-14

Music:
1. Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly (tune: Pleading Savior)
2. O Come, Divine Messiah (tune: Venez, Divin Messie)
3. Jerusalem, Surge (Chant, Mode II); 4. Conditor Alme Siderum (Chant, Mode IV)
5. Ave Maria, written by Franz Schubert, sung by eight-year-old soprano Julia Anthon.

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Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin, brought to you by Christmas Carols for the Psychologically Challenged. Shamus wreckovates Conditor Alme Siderum.
Additional Link: cyberhymnal.org
Closing notes: Congratulations to Gerald and Erin at The Cafeteria Is Closed blog!

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 58

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This Sunday, I'll be on TV.  Related Links: WLNE-TV Channel 6 and Diocese of Fall River.
First of a brand spankin' new three-part series. Today we play and discuss the Advent classic, Veni, Veni, Emmanuel.
Feasts for the Week:  December 4-9

Music:
1. Dying You Destroyed Our Death and 2. Alleluia (both of which I adapted from Conditor Alme Siderum, Mode IV)
3. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and 4. Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (Chant, Mode I)
5. Blowing Snow, by Marco Raaphorst, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network
6. Venez, Divin Messie (French carol)

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Christus Vincit Sports: Leading Bishops in Sports.

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin, brought to you by Fun with Latin. Shamus O'Reilly wreckovates Veni, Veni, (Weni, Weni) Emmanuel. My wife Ann has a brief cameo with an outburst of her own.

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