I was away in Queensland last week visiting family and then staying at Coolangatta on the beach for a week.
I went to Sunday 8am mass at St Augustine’s just up the hill from our accomodation.
I fell in with parishioners, also struggling up the hill and was made most welcome.
The music was played on the organ and there were five singers leading the assembly.
Processional – Gather Us In
Offertory – Amazing Grace
Communion – Eagles Wings (Andersen)
Reflection – O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Recessional – Blest be the Lord
I’m pretty sure they were using Mason’s Mass of Glory and Praise.
They used hymn books (AOV), which meant for “Eagles Wings”, which is not in AOV, the assembly had only the refrain to sing as it was in the booklet.
The assembly knew the mass parts and the songs, except for “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” which was basically a solo. I suppose that means that for this parish, a traditional hymn is no longer part of their tradition.
Anyway, it is always a delight to go to mass away from home and see how other music ministers are faring and see what different slants can be given to the same liturgy. Thank you St Augustine’s Church.