| Singing the Sunday Liturgy |
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Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Alleluia. Psalm 150 The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) observes that the “Christian faithful who gather together as one to await the Lord's coming are instructed by the Apostle Paul to sing together psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (cf. Col 3:16). Singing is the sign of the heart's joy (cf. Acts 2:46). Thus St Augustine says rightly, 'Singing is for one who loves.' There is also the ancient proverb: 'One who sings well prays twice.'“ It also states that while Gregorian chant holds pride of place because it is proper to the Roman Liturgy, other types of sacred music, in particular polyphony, are in no way excluded, provided that they correspond to the spirit of the liturgical action and foster the participation of all the faithful. The challenge often faced in parishes is how to choose music appropriate to the liturgy and its parts which is both easy on the ear and on the congregation to sing. Choir members, musicians and animators are invited to this program of training and formation which will provide guidelines for the ministry and practical training in the following areas:
Those who take on responsibility in the music ministry are presumed to be of good faith, eager to serve their fellow Christians, and willing to engage in ongoing formation to improve the effectiveness of their service. The session aims to assist choir members, musicians and animators to provide music which is worthy, drawn from the whole of the Church's tradition and which lifts the whole person to God. It will help further enhance your parish’s experience of liturgy and sense of the sacred. This will be a morning well spent for those interested in broadening their knowledge of how to choose suitable music for the Sunday liturgy.
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