CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 120

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WE HAVE A WINNER!!! David Doyle, a frequenter of our message boards under the nom de plume shamusrocks, has taken the Christus Vincit Whitewash Challenge and won! The winning detergent box is pictured at left. Click on it for a larger image. David has put a lot of detail into this, as you can see. David has one a .pdf copy of Variations on Asperges Me, written for organ by yours truly. So, congratulations, David, and enjoy!
Also, in our intro, we bring back memories of hymnals and missalettes that you probably haven't seen in a long time.

Today we finish up our "white listing" of music from the GIA hymnal, Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, combing through the last hundred or so hymns, plus a few selections from the readings section.
Feasts for the week:  February 18-24.  For more information: New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live on Route 146: Music lists for the Ordinary Form of the Mass at the St. Antoine Residence, and the Extraordinary Form of the Mass at St. Leo the Great Church, both for the Second Sunday of Lent.

Music:
1. 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here (tune: Swabia)
2. Parce, Domine (Chant, Mode I; verses: Ps. 50/Tonus Peregrinus)
3. Attende, Domine (Chant, Mode V); 4. The Glory of these Forty Days (tune: Old Hundredth)
5. This Time of Forty Days (parody of King of Pain, by the Police), written and performed by Nick Alexander

Top Ten Least Popular Lenten Scenarios, courtesy of L-Mart, Your Lenten Superstore
Additional Link: Catholic Light

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 119

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Today we further continue our white list of selected material from GIA's Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, going through some of the topical sections of the hymnal.  You will also meet a new character: Joey the GIRM!
Intro: March calendar changes for 2008, and the Christus Vincit Challenge.
Feasts for the Week:  February 4-9.  More info: New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live in the Living Room: While relaxing after Super Bowl Sunday, we discuss our music for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, as well as reveal a GIRM citation about the Responsorial Psalm.

Music:
1. Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still (tune: St. Catherine)
2. Hail Mary, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe

Top Ten Least Popular Liturgical Dance Moves, courtesy of the Computer Tower Keg.
Additional Link: 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions at Lourdes (flyer from the Archdiocese of Newark)

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Best Religion Blog (for Christus Vincit - the BLOG!); Best Podcast (for CVA/CVTV)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 118

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Today we continue our white list of selected material from GIA's Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, going through more of the topical sections of the hymnal.  Also, we issue a friendly reminder of our latest challenge. Don't be left out!
Feasts for the Week:  January 28-February 3.  For more information: New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Providence Place Mall: Shamus attempts to pull off a "Schlep on the Street" interview with almost anyone he sees while revealing our music for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren)
2. Lord, Who at Your First Eucharist Did Pray (tune: Unde et Memores)
3. Childlike Faith, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe

Liturgy 911: Brought to you by Liturgical Dancing with the Stars. Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze head to Los Angeles. Tune in to find out why!

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 117

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Continuing to white list the material from the hymnal Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition by GIA Publications. Sections include the remainder of the seasonal sections, plus the sections marked "Word", "Praise", and "Thanksgiving".
We also issue a new challenge. Listen carefully. In a related story, you'll hear our all-new Ay Yi Yi Yi Trio, consisting of yours truly, my son, Brian Robert Page, and his buddy, Kenny "Special Man" Sousa.

Feasts for the Week:  January 21-27.  For more information, see the New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-95: showcasing music for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (Mass in Ordinary Form at Blessed Sacrament) and Septuagesima Sunday (Mass in Extraordinary Form at St. Leo the Great). At one of the Masses, we got a visit from Richard Chonak from the Catholic Light blog.

Music:
1. Ay Yi Yi Yi (used for various jingles written by yours truly based on the tune Cielito Lindo), sung by the Ay Yi Yi Yi Trio
2. Praise the Lord, O Heav'ns, Adore Him (tune: Hyfrydol)
3. On Jordan's Bank (tune: Winchester New)
4. O Esca Viatorum (music by Johann Michael Haydn)
5. Ave Verum Corpus (music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
6. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (tune: Grosser Gott)
7. Impromptu ripoff on Hyfrydol (yours truly at the organ)
8. Happy the People, by Lynn Breaux, courtesy of Podsafe
9. Rigaudon (music by Andre Campra, yours truly at the organ)

The Good the Bad and the Ugly: (Rerun from CVA #6 on 1/11/06) Here I Am, Lord Edition, brought to you by Why Catholics Can't Sing by Thomas Day.

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Best Religion Blog (for Christus Vincit - the BLOG!), Best Podcast (for CVA/CVTV)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 116

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Today we further explore and "white list" material from Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition by GIA Publications, now entering the seasonal parts of the hymn section from Advent through Passiontide inclusive.

Feasts for the Week:  January 13-20. For more information, see the New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live on Federal Hill: Reviving a segment I hadn't done since November, now that I'm doing some kind of work, albeit only on a substitute basis. Today we discuss the music we did at Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, RI, for the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Music:
1. The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia)
2. Monday Morning Blues, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe.

Hymnody in Inflationary Language: Shamus presents The Church's One (Two) Foundation(s), brought to you by Flaming Pomegranates for Your Sanctuary
Additional Links: Wikipedia entry for Septuagesima

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

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 115

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Today we continue our "White List" as we cover the musical settings for the Ordinary of the Mass that appear in Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, published by GIA Publications of Chicago, Illinois.
Feasts for the Week: January 7-13.  For more information, visit the New Advent Website.
Music List: This past Sunday I did some substitute work at the church pictured at left - Blessed Sacrament in Providence, RI. Beautiful Romanesque church with an Aeolian-Skinner organ. Today's music list is for the Solemnity of the Epiphany.

Music:
1. The First Nowell (traditional English); 2. What Child Is This (tune: Greensleeves)
3. Silent Night, Holy Night (tune: Stille Nacht); 4. Joy to the World (tune: Antioch)
5. We Three Kings of Orient Are (tune: Kings of Orient), performed by Rob Astor, brought to you by Podsafe
6. Impromptu ripoff on Wie Schön Leuchtet, played by yours truly.

Suggestion Box: Baptism of the Lord. For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Following the Star Edition, brought to you courtesy of Summorum Pontificum for Episcopal Dummies

Additional Links:
Emendation to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal; Organ Historical Society;
Stoplist/specifications for the Aeolian-Skinner organ at Blessed Sacrament;
New OHS page that I helped create for that same organ

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

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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

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

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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

Don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley. I may have a new jingle up soon. For now, we still have our good friend Shamus O'Reilly to sing his jingle for us. He'll be back next week, by the way. He's been away training monkeys how to hold cue cards.

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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.

Also, don't forget to vote for Christus Vincit at Podcast Alley. Hit the "vote now" link, give your e-mail, and simply confirm it when it shows up in your e-mail. Voting is once monthly. The only reason your e-mail must be confirmed is so that each podcast gets no more than one vote a month from the same e-mail addy. But, if you don't confirm your e-mail, the vote doesn't count.

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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:
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- 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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