Evening Prayer, April 16, 2008, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.

• Introductory Rite of Vespers in Latin (p. 4)
• Easter Vespers Hymn Ad regias Agni dapes sung in the common English translation “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” (p. 5)
• Psalm tones for the sung recitation of psalms and responsory in English from the St. Meinrad Archabbey (p. 6-9)
• Magnificat antiphon in English, but actual Magnificat in Latin (p. 9-10)
• Lord’s Prayer in Latin to the most commonly known chant setting (p. 11)
• Regina Caeli in Latin, simple tone, modern notation (p. 12)

Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit, April 17, 2008, Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

• Kyrie Form C in English and Greek (p. 15)
• English Sacramentary Preface Dialogue (p. 22) and Preface (p. 23)
• ICEL translation of the Sanctus (p. 23) (implies that the Mass setting will adhere to this translation)
• Lord’s Prayer in English to commonly known plainsong setting (p. 26-27)
• Doxology in English to commonly known plainsong setting (p. 28)
• ICEL translation of the Agnus Dei (p. 28) (implies that the Mass setting will adhere to this translation)

Ecumenical Prayer Service, April 18, 2008, Parish of St. Joseph, New York, N.Y.

• Opening hymn: “Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether” (p. 34)
• Lord’s Prayer in English to commonly known plainsong setting (p. 35)

Votive Mass for the Universal Church, April 19, 2008, Cathedral of St. Patrick, New York, N.Y.

• Gloria VIII incipit (p. 38) precedes a choral setting of the Gloria
• Collect/Opening Prayer sung in English (p. 39)
• English/Spanish Responsorial Psalm (p. 40)
• Prayer over the Gifts sung in English (p. 45)
• English Sacramentary Preface Dialogue (p. 46) and Preface (p. 47)
• Sanctus sung in Latin (p. 47)
• Lord’s Prayer in English to commonly known plainsong setting (p. 52)
• Agnus Dei sung in Latin by the choir (p. 53)
• Postcommunion sung in English (p. 55)
• Concluding prayers sung in English (p. 56)

Meeting with Young People Having Disabilities, April 19, 2008, St. Joseph Seminary, Yonkers, N.Y.

• Hymn “Take Lord, Receive” signed by the Archdiocesan Deaf Choir, sung by others

Meeting with Youth and Seminarians, April 19, 2008, St. Joseph Seminary, Yonkers, N.Y.

• “Happy Birthday” sung in German (p. 63)
• Litany of the Saints sung by all (p. 64)
• Lord’s Prayer in English to commonly known plainsong setting (p. 52)

Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 20, 2008, Yankee Stadium, New York, N.Y.

• Kyrie sung in Greek by choir and faithful (p. 71)
• Gloria XI incipit followed by choral setting (p. 71)
• Collect/Opening Prayer sung in English
• English/Spanish Responsorial Psalm (p. 73)
• Credo III incipit, presumably followed by Credo III (p. 76)
• English/Latin/Spanish Prayer of the Faithful (p. 76-78)
• English Sacramentary Preface Dialogue (p. 80) and Preface (p. 81)
• Sanctus sung to ICEL English translation (p. 81)
• Lord’s Prayer in English to commonly known plainsong setting (p. 52)
• Postcommunion sung in English (p. 89)
• Concluding prayers sung in English (p. 89-91)

Evening_Prayer.pdf (2.62 MB)

• All antiphons have been set to melodies.
• Proofreading (and “proof-singing”) is currently underway.

To complete:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Table of contents
• Appendices
• Index
• Transcriptions of Marian antiphons and Lord’s Prayer
• Basic primer on reading square notation
• Cover design
• Printing