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Seminarians flocking to the Winter Intensive
- Monday, 02 November 2009 11:28
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An unprecedented number of diocesan seminarians from around the country have applied for assistance to participate in the Winter Chant Intensive in Charleston, South Carolina. These are our future pastors – those who will be making decisions about liturgy in our local churches over the next ten, twenty, or forty years. There couldn’t be a more encouraging sign of the times.
Donations from you are necessary to make it possible for the majority of the applicants to attend. We’d like to get as many seminarians there as we can – with either full or partial scholarships. No amount is too small, but please consider a donation of $20, $50, $100, or the full tuition amount of $245.
New Norms for Choirs Singing at St. Peter’s
- Wednesday, 28 October 2009 09:12
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New norms that reflect a deeply informed perspective on the musical structure of the Roman Rite have been issued by the Vatican. Here they are.
Among them:
The liturgy is celebrated in the Latin language, according to the Roman Rite. Gregorian chant has first place. The guest choir is expected to chant the Ordinary of Holy Mass in alternation with the Musical Chapel of the Basilica.
The guest choir may sing: at the Entrance procession until the moment when the celebrant reaches the altar (the Gregorian Introit is sung by the Musical Chapel of the Basilica), at the preparation of the gifts and relative offertory, at Communion, after the Gregorian antiphon has been sung, and at the end of Mass, after the Blessing. The program of music must follow the Liturgy of the day and will be agreed upon with and approved by the Choirmaster.
Chant goes south for the winter
- Monday, 05 October 2009 21:22
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In the best possible way. This year’s Winter Chant Intensive will be held in beautiful and historic Charleston, SC. The dates are January 4-8, 2010. The host venue for the classes and the closing Mass is the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. As always, the course is limited to fifty participants and it sure to fill up quickly.
