Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:30 a.m. sung by the Adult Choir, sermon by Michael Corey.

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Voluntary    Introitus and Kyrie from Organoedia ad missam lectam    Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)

The organ prelude and postlude are by Zoltán Kodály, who revolutionized the method by which we teach music theory and especially ear training to students of music. Though most of his music is based in the hungarian folk tradition, this organ mass is in a late romantic style, with many moods and dramatic tone painting. This work was later transformed into a Missa Brevis for choir, organ, and orchestra.

Processional Hymn 381    Thy strong word did cleave the darkness    Ton-y-Botel

Sequence Hymn 550    Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult    Restoration

Offertory Anthem    Dear Lord and father of mankind     Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918)
Words by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), found at Hymn 652

Sanctus  S130    Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Fraction anthem S164    Jesus, lamb of God     Franz Schubert

Communion Motet    Ave verum corpus   Stephanie Martin (b. 1962)
Words attributed to Pope Innocent VI (d. 1362)

Ave, verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine, vere passum immolatum in Cruce pro homine,
Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine, esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.

Hail, true body born of the Virgin Mary, who truly suffered, sacrificed on the Cross for man,
Whose pierced side overflowed with blood, Be for us a foretaste in the test of death.

Composer, teacher, performer and church musician, Stephanie Martin has contributed to the Toronto’s colorful music scene for 25 years.  As Artistic Director of Pax Christi Chorale since 1996, Martin has led this 85-voice choral group in memorable performances of the great works of the Oratorio repertoire. Recently in Vancouver, she received an honorary membership in the Elgar Society, and holds the distinction of being the first Canadian woman to conduct a full performance of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius

Closing Hymn in Procession 539    O Zion haste, thy mission high fulfilling    Tidings

Voluntary   Ite, missa est from Organoedia ad missam lectam    Zoltán Kodály