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THE PLACE OF THE PROPERS

IN LITURGICAL PRAYER

St. James the Less Church, La Crosse

October 19, 2012

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THE PLACE OF THE PROPERS

IN LITURGICAL PRAYERSt. James the Less Church, La Crosse

October 19, 2012

1. What is a proper?

A proper textsuch as an antiphon, prayer, or readinghas a

particular, specific, unique, orproperattachment to a given

day, feast, or season. For example:

Entrance antiphon for the 29th

Sunday in Ordinary Time:

To you I call; for you will surely heed me, O Lord.(Psalm 17:6, 8)

Second reading for the 3rd

Sunday of Advent, Year C:

Rejoice in the Lord always. I say it again: rejoice! The

Lord is near. (Philippians 4:4-7)

Collect from the Memorial of the North American Martyrs

(October 19): O God, who chose to manifest the blessed

hope of your eternal Kingdom by the toil of Saints John de

Brbeuf, Isaac Jogues and their companions.

Reproaches of Good Friday: My people, what have I done

to you? Or how have I grieved you? Answer me!

Quasi-propertexts, such as those from the Common of

Saints, Sung Responsorial Psalms, or the Simple Gradual.

1. What is a proper?

2. How does the Church direct their use?

3. How might a parish benefit from using the propers?

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Proper texts from the Missalfor the 29th

Sunday in Ordinary Time:

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2. How does the Church direct their use? The Entrance Chant

From the General Instruction of the Roman Missal(n.48):

This chant is sung alternately by the choir and the

people or similarly by a cantor and the people, or

entirely by the people, or by the choir alone.

In the Dioceses of the United States of America there

are four options for the Entrance Chant:

(1) the antiphon from the Missal or the antiphon

with its Psalm from the Graduale Romanum as

set to music there or in another setting;

(2) the antiphon and Psalm of the Graduale

Simplexfor the liturgical time;

(3) a chant from another collection of Psalms and

antiphons, approved by the Conference of

Bishops or the Diocesan Bishop, including Psalms

arranged in responsorial or metrical forms;

(4) another liturgical chant that is suited to the

sacred action, the day, or the time of year,

similarly approved by the Conference of Bishops

or the Diocesan Bishop.

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Option 1. Antiphon from the Missal or the antiphon with its

Psalm from the Graduale Romanum as set to music there or in

another setting;

Antiphon set to music:

From Adam Bartlett, Lumen Christi Missal. Seehttp://illuminarepublications.com

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Antiphon from the Graduale Romanum:

For sheet music and audio recordings of each Introit throughout the Church

year, seewww.dioceseoflacrosse.com/sacredworship/sacredmusic.htm

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Option 2. Antiphon and Psalm of the Graduale Simplexfor the

liturgical time;

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Option 3. A chant from another collection of Psalms and

antiphons, approved by the Conference of Bishops or the

Diocesan Bishop, including Psalms arranged in responsorial or

metrical forms;

From By Flowing Waters: Chant for the Liturgy, Copyright 1999 by Paul F. Ford. All

rights reserved. Published and Administered by the Liturgical Press, Collegeville,

Minnesota 56321. Used with permission.

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In metrical form:

From Introit Hymns for the Church Year, by Christoph Tietze, 2005, World Library

Publications, Schiller Park, IL 60176. All rights reserved. Reprinted under license

number AL0710011.

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Option 4. Another liturgical chant that is suited to the sacred

action, the day, or the time of year, similarly approved by the

Conference of Bishops or the Diocesan Bishop.

Text: Based on Psalm 34:1-2, 17-18, 19, 22; John Foley, S.J., b.1939

Music: John Foley, S.J.

Text and music 1978, 1991, John B. Foley, S.J., and New Dawn Music. Published byOCP Publications. All rights reserved. Used with permission under license # 601052.

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3. How can a parish benefit from the use of the propers?

Increase repertoire

Sung without accompaniment; practical

Basis for choosing hymnody

Scripturally-based

Spiritual growth and holiness!

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Christopher Carstens, Office of Sacred Worship / P.O. Box 4004 / La Crosse, WI 54602

Phone: (608) 791-2674 / Email: worship@dioceseoflacrosse.com