iSNARK! 163

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Here we conclude our rant on the Breaking Bread seasonal music section, thus concluding also our rant on the entire Today's Missal/Music Issue series for 2010. We also talk about how many hymn tunes may be interchangeable, but not all interchanging of hymn tunes are good.  Also, we're still getting lots of rain here!
Feasts for the Week: March 29-April 11.
Commercials:  The usual three "official products", scattered about the program!
Don't Do This at Church: three instances, scattered, all with a Do This Instead added to it!

Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish croons Ave Verum by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Easter Musicin Triple Meter Edition
Johnny Proctor (link is to his Soundclick site) sings The Lord Reigns, courtesy of Music Alley.
Hire a snark! and other closing notes

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iSNARK! 162

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Today we begin a two-part exploration of the 2010 Breaking Bread seasonal music.  We begin with selections numbered 1-110.  Also, Water Sucks (pictured left, from The Waterboy), and a killer concert that I attended, brought to you by Vestmints
Feasts for the Week:  March 22-28. 
Commercials (scattered throughout the show): Krakowska Kielbasa, König Ludwig Weissbier, and Christus Vincit Whitewash
iSNARK! Fun Facts: two of them scattered!

Top Ten Least Popular Ways to Start Holy Thursday Mass (from the Home Office in Plainville, MA)
2010 Breaking Bread Seasonal Music: numbers 1-110
Sinfonia Electronique performs The Organ Grinder's Lament, courtesy of Music Alley.
Hire a snark! and other closing notes

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 24

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The conclusion of The Christus Vincit White List, using the 2006 Breaking Bread by Oregon Catholic Press.

To begin, I bellow out Hosanna Filio David from the other end of the parlor for Palm Sunday, as well as reveal its translation.
We also run down our music for Palm Sunday at Holy Ghost Church.

NEW FEATURE!!! Christus Vincit Sports! Bloggers and podcasters (and spouses) are baseball fans, too! I'm no exception. So, here are some favorite (and least favorite) teams of Christus Vincit - the BLOG!, Improvised, The Cafeteria Is Closed (blog link), and Idle Mendacity.

Of us snarks at Christus Vincit - the BLOG!, Nick is a Philadelphia Phillies fan, I support two teams - the Red Sox, and whoever beats the Yankees, and my wife Ann likes the Toronto Blue Jays. Dave Pawlak at Improvised likes the Milwaukee Brewers (who were undefeated as this episode was being recorded). Gerald Augustinus at The Cafeteria Is Closed is a fan of both the San Diego Padres and the Boston Red Sox, and he's about as anti-Barry Bonds as I am anti-Gary Sheffield. I could get dope-slapped by Jack Bennett at Idle Mendacity, as he is a New York Yankees fan.

Commercials: The Cafeteria Is Closed Podcast, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones
Music: The Journey by Incidental Fusion, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Vessels that Contain the Precious Blood edition, brought to you by The Church of Our Lady of the Perpetually OK

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 23

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Continuing to "white list" the good music from the Lent, Holy Week, and Easter sections of the 2006 Breaking Bread by Oregon Catholic Press (aka "OCP").

To begin, I bellow out the Parce Domine, touch on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, and this week's parish mission with Fr. Bill Casey of the Fathers of Mercy.

News from the Blogosphere - Sources include:
Disciples with Microphones, Catholic Sphere, Catholic News Agency,
American Guild of Organists, Musings of a Pertinacious Papist, Against the Grain,
The Curt Jester, Eastern Oklahoma Catholic, iPadre

Commercials: Daily Breakfast, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones
Music: Reconciliations, by Erik Lee, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Churches Under Construction sequel edition, brought to you by the Ratings System for Holy Mass

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 22

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Well, I had all the intentions of having our choir's rendition of Mozart's Ave Verum played on this episode. However, using a new recorder, as well as the choir did, the recording itself was trash. It was nothing but noise, doing the choir's excellent work absolutely no justice. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Today we continue with our White List, using the disposable hymnal Breaking Bread from OCP.

Music list for IV Lent (Laetare Sunday)
News from the Blogosphere (as reported by Fr. Jud McFry and Shamus O'Reilly)
Commercials: Catholic Rockers, iPadre
New Parody Product: Musicam Catholicam APEX (Music for the APEX Catholic)

Music: Had a Plan, Had to Change It, by Derek K. Miller, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network (I stole this cue from the iPadre, his 11th episode, for reasons stated at the top of these here show notes)
Top Ten Least Popular Musical Instruments Used at Mass (besides the guitar), brought to you by Jesuits Gone Wild

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 21

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Shamus O'Reilly (police sketch at left) is hung over from last Friday's festivities. So, my sidekick in a pinch is another technological character, Fr. Jud McFry. I found his voice to be a cross between Chef (from South Park), Snagglepuss, and Don Pardo, and maybe even a touch of David Brinkley, all in one crazy package. Oh, and I think you'll just enjoy rocking out to our new intro. We also continue our White List, using Breaking Bread from OCP

Music List: Third Sunday of Lent
Commercials: iPadre, Catholic: Under the Hood

Music:
1.Be Thou My Vision (tune: Slane), performed by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe

2. Organ variations on Saint Patrick's Breastplate played by yours truly on the organ at Holy Ghost Church

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Twin Cities Music Edition, brought to you by FIAT, the official automobile of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 20

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TWENTY SHOWS ALREADY, and going strong!

The Christus Vincit Leprechaun now has a name - Shamus O'Reilly. Today he helps me deliver the News from the Blogosphere. Also, we go over this weekend's music as performed at Holy Ghost Church.

We also continue our series, The Christus Vincit White List, while listing the Music Issue portion of the Breaking Bread hymnal by OCP.

Music:
1. 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here (tune: Swabia)
2. Chilled by Marco Raaphorst, courtesy of Podsafe.

Commercials: Christus Vincit - The Blog, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones
Top Ten List: Top Ten Reasons I Am an Amateur Catholic, courtesy of the B-Team.

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 19

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We continue "White Listing" the good selections found in Breaking Bread, by Oregon Catholic Press.  We also point out the events to take place at Holy Ghost during Lent, as well as some of the latest articles on CHRISTUS VINCIT - the Blog.

Music Lists: Ash Wednesday and the First Sunday of Lent.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Ashes edition, courtesy of the Ash-O-Matic 5000.

Like episode #17, we have music a-plenty from Mass:
1. O God, Our Help in Ages Past (tune: St. Anne)
2. Praise to You, Lord, Jesus Christ (Tone 2)
3. Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless (tune: St. Agnes)
4. Sanctus and 5. Agnus Dei (Mass XVIII); 6. Attende, Domine (Mode V)

Commercials:
- Catholic Mormon Podcast; iPadre (he has a new episode out, btw; check it out!)
- Disciples with Microphones

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 18

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Continuing where we left off last week, today we "white list" the good music from the Lent, Holy Week, and Easter sections of the annual hymnal Breaking Bread - 2006 Edition by Oregon Catholic Press.

Music: Crowe Jam by Charlie Crowe, courtesy of Podsafe
Commercials: Daily Breakfast, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones

Top Ten List: Top Ten Least Popular Organ Stops - created primarily by readers of Christus Vincit - the BLOG! We sent our readers on Assignment Christus Vincit to give us their choices. Special thanks to Nick B., Jason P., Lyn F., and Chris S., all from the RPInet message boards, Charles from Land of Hope and Glory, and Matthew from The Dusty Choir Loft.

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 17

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Today we're doing a couple of things differently! First of all, I've recorded our show on a different frequency. The sound is no better or no worse, but the filesize is now smaller for quicker downloading.

Second, the title says it all. Today we are exploring the Breaking Bread hymnal (2006 edition), by Oregon Catholic Press. However, instead of black listing (er, ripping apart) the bad pieces, we're doing something much more positive. We're white listing (er, praising) all the good pieces. In today's episode, we've covered hymns numbered 35-109 (Advent through Epiphany).

Also, I did some road-casting (er, at Holy Ghost Church). How did the Christus Vincit Leprechaun do at the studio in my absence? Brace yourselves!

Music (plenty of it):
1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren);
2. Jesus, the Very Thought of You (tune: St. Agnes);
3. Mortem Tuam Annuntiamus, Domine (chant from Jubilate Deo);
4. Danish Amen; Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket)
5. Joy (the classic rock adaptation of J.S. Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) by Charlie Crowe, brought to you by the Podsafe Music Network.

Commercials: The Cafeteria is Closed, iPadre , Disciples with Microphones

Top Ten Least Popular Features of Today's (Newly-built) Cathedrals, courtesy of All About Me. (Hat tip to Nick Basehore for pointing the link to our readers!)

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