Masses for Candlemas

The Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candlemas)

Blessing of Candles, Procession, & Solemn Mass
(Missale Romanum of 1962)

Thursday, 2 February 2012, 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk CT

Music: Prelude: Plein Jeu (Premième livre d’orgue) (Louis Marchand, 1669-1732)
At the blessing of candles: Lumen ad revelationem gentium (plainsong, mode viii)
At the procession: Adorna thalamum (plainsong, mode vi), etc.
Messe de Nostre Dame (Guillaume de Machaut, c.1300-1377)
Gregorian Mass of Candlemas: Suscepimus, Deus
Hymn at the Offertory: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i) [Student Schola]
Motet at the Communion: O quam glorifica (Trent Codex 87)
Postlude: Basse du Trompette (Cinquième livre d’orgue) (Marchand)

Also:

 Solemn Mass  at 6pm at the Church of the Holy Innocents (West 37th and Broadway, New York).

The Mass will be preceded by the solemn blessing and distribution of candles and the procession inside the church