iSNARK! 184

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Happy, blessed and prosperous New Year to all friends, family, listeners, and snark-o-maniacs!

I have in my possession a copy of the latest edition of the St. Michael Hymnal, and you're going to hear a review of it right here on iSNARK!
Also, we hear from technologically created Christus Vincit and iSNARK! guests past and present as to how they celebrated the New Year.

You'll hear from Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish, Fr. Jud McFry, The Bitmap, Papa Joe Ratzi, Frank A. Rinze, and of course, Shamus O'Reilly! You'll also hear how I celebrated, New Year's Rockin' Eve, and certain disposable drinking cups.

Also:
Two instances of Don't Do This at Church, and the usual commercials, scattered within.
In What We Have Done, and in What We're Going to Do: What we did for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and what we're doing for the First Friday (January 6, the optional memorial of Blessed Andre Bessette) and the Epiphany.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Christmas Carols Edition, brought to you by Crack

Music:
1. Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Chant, Mode I), sung by Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish
2. Not So Silent Night, written and performed by Charlie Crowe

Additional Links:
The Scandal of What We Sing; Bad Poetry, Bland Theology: Let's Write a Hymn; and Songs of the Saved and the Bland, the three mentioned articles about bad hymn alterations by Professor Anthony Esolen
Johnny Proctor; Chabanel Psalms

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iSNARK! 183

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Merry and Blessed Christmas to all of you!  Are we too late to say that? Hell, no! Christmas just started last Sunday. And today we bring you our Christmas Special, featuring a good chunk of the music we did at Mass this Christmas.

Feasts for the Week, covering the entire Christmas Season, and most of the Jungle Screechers' gift vodka is missing. Where did it go?
Don't Do This at Church: Santa's got a gun?
Commercials: the usuals, usually scattered.

In What We Have Done, and in What We're Going to Do: (today's feature topic) featuring what we did for Christmas, and what we will be doing New Year's Weekend (a funeral, a wedding, AND Mary Mother of God).
Shamus' Christmas Adventures: Shamus O'Reilly discovers a Christmas Tree on Smith Hill.
Random Thought: remakes

Music:
1. Good Christian Men, Rejoice (tune: In Dulci Jubilo) (Brass trio)
2. O Little Town of Bethlehem (tune: Forest Green) (Quartet)
3. Tollite Hostias (written by Camille Saint-Saëns) (Quartet)
4. What Child Is This (tune: Greensleeves) (Brass trio)
5. O Come, All Ye Faithful/Adeste Fideles (arranged by David Willcocks) (Brass trio, Quartet, and Congregation)
6. Gloria from Mass of the Shepherds (written by Pietro Yon) (Quartet)
7. For Ever I Will Sing (written by yours truly) (Quartet and Congregation)
8. Alleluia (with verse from the Vigil Mass) (adapted by yours truly from the Mode V chant tune Divinum Mysterium) (Quartet and Congregation)
9.  Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (written by Felix Mendelssohn, arranged by David Willcocks) (Brass trio, Quartet, and Congregation)
10., 11. Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass of the Shepherds (written by Pietro Yon) (Quartet)
12. O Holy Night (written by Adolphe Adam) (Quartet)
13. Silent Night, Holy Night (tune: Stille Nacht) (Quartet and Congregation)
14. Hallelujah (from Messiah, by George Frederic Handel) (Quartet)
15. Fugli sings the Coventry Carol, brought to you by Music Alley

Additional link: All the Ends of the Earth, written by Richard Rice.

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 114

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Almost a couple of years ago, we "whitelisted" the good music of OCP's 2006 Breaking Bread hymnal. Today we embark on a brand-spankin'-new "white list" - GIA's newest hymnal, the maroon-cover Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition.
Also, you'll love our new detergent in our intro, and we also offer a congratulatory "shout out" to the most recent additions to the SQPN network:  Catholic Underground, Catholic Moments, Catholic Hack, On the U, iPadre

Feasts for the Week:  December 31-January 6.  For more information: New Advent Website.
Suggestion Box: Mary, Mother of God and Epiphany.  For more info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages - Mary, Mother of God, Epiphany
Music: Not So Silent Night, by Charlie Crowe, courtesy of Podsafe
Top Ten New Year's Resolutions by Shamus for 2008, brought to you by Cowbell Hero

Additional Links:
Daily Breakfast, Rosary Army, Catholic: Under the Hood,
CyberHymnal entry for From East to West, from Shore to Shore,
Oremus Hymnal entry for Virgin-Born, We Bow before Thee,
Listen to There Shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth

Nominate/vote:
2008 Blogger's Choice Awards Main Page
Best Religion Blog (for Christus Vincit - the BLOG!); Best Podcast (for CVA/CVTV)

CVA Interactive Corner

CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 62

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On behalf of Shamus, Fr. Jud, Chris Vincent, Papa Joe Ratzi, Frank A. Rinze, and myself, a very happy and blessed New Year to all our readers and listeners.
What Would You Do if New Year's Day was an Obligation? Music suggestions for the day.
Intro: A solution to the obligation confusion. Feasts for the Week: January 1-6
Music Lists for Holy Mass: Holy Family

Music:
1. Angels We Have Heard on High (traditional French carol)
2., 3. Once in Royal David's City (tune: Irby) (two versions: one sung by the 4:30 Saturday congregation at Holy Ghost Church, the other played on organ and "chimes" by yours truly)
4. Ave Maria, written by Franz Schubert, sung by eight-year-old Julia Anthon.

Commercials: Christus Vincit - The Blog, iPadre Network, Disciples with Microphones


Liturgy 911: Today, "Papa Joe" Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze explore a church that looks like a 1960's space ride. See if you can guess what that floating box is pictured above.
Top Ten List: Top Ten Least Popular New Year's Resolutions, brought to you by Catholicopoly. It is a real game, not a Curt Jester parody, though the Curt Jester gets mention elsewhere in this segment.

Additional Link: Holy Name of Jesus Church, Providence, RI
Don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley this Christmas Season.
Closing notes: Forthcoming concert reminder.

CVA Interactive Corner

CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 3

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UPDATE 1/2/06: We are now up and running on Podshow!

In this show we move on in our Tour of the IGMR, aka the "Journey through the GIRM", covering the Penitential Rite, the Rite of Sprinkling, and the Gloria in Excelsis.
NEW FEATURE: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (inspired by scenarios from the CHRISTUS VINCIT and Dusty Choir Loft blogs): Ave Maria Edition. Special thanks to those who helped introduce the new segment: my two younger children, Brian and Brittany, their friends Seth, Paige, and Ashlea, and Nathan.

Also: Mini Litany of Musical Saints (click on picture at left for the Latin version); The Pastoral Musician, a True Shepherd, or a Thief at the Gate, by blogmate Jason Pennington; the Music list for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

Music: Rejoice in the Lord Always (written by yours truly) (guest organist: Reuel Gifford)

Additional Links:
Musica Sacra, The Confessions of a Recovering Choir Director,
Christus Vincit Network, iPadre Catholic Podcast