It was a lovely feast day...
Here's the music list:
Processional Hymn: "O God Beyond All Praising"
Offertory: "Firmly I Believe and Truly"
Communion: "Iste Confessor" - (Sung by a small choir, including yours truly...)
Recessional Hymn: "Rejoice, the Lord is King "
The Mass was celebrated at 10 am, in the Oratory's own chapel...the Fathers thought there would be a smaller congregation this year, since many people are out of town for Memorial Day. It turned out that there were so many people that the Oratory's small chapel was absolutely packed. There were six priests, the Oratorians, plus their friend Fr. Maurer from the Cathedral. Fr. David was the main celebrant, as was only appropriate, since he is the current Provost. However, it was Fr. Joseph who preached- a fine homily on St. Philip as 'man of primitive times'- how our saint lived the life of the Gospels, like the early Christians, in a complex and difficult era, and did it with the spirit of joy so recommended by St. Paul in Philippians 4....
Afterwards, there was a brunch upstairs. Good food, good conversation... and a lot of laughter !
In the early evening, I headed over to a cookout at the house of some friends. Many of the same people who had been at the Oratory in the morning were there. The partying continued up until about 9 pm... it would have gone on longer, but people had to get some sleep before they went back to work today.
All in all, a great day !
Here's the music list:
Processional Hymn: "O God Beyond All Praising"
Offertory: "Firmly I Believe and Truly"
Communion: "Iste Confessor" - (Sung by a small choir, including yours truly...)
Recessional Hymn: "Rejoice, the Lord is King "
The Mass was celebrated at 10 am, in the Oratory's own chapel...the Fathers thought there would be a smaller congregation this year, since many people are out of town for Memorial Day. It turned out that there were so many people that the Oratory's small chapel was absolutely packed. There were six priests, the Oratorians, plus their friend Fr. Maurer from the Cathedral. Fr. David was the main celebrant, as was only appropriate, since he is the current Provost. However, it was Fr. Joseph who preached- a fine homily on St. Philip as 'man of primitive times'- how our saint lived the life of the Gospels, like the early Christians, in a complex and difficult era, and did it with the spirit of joy so recommended by St. Paul in Philippians 4....
Afterwards, there was a brunch upstairs. Good food, good conversation... and a lot of laughter !
In the early evening, I headed over to a cookout at the house of some friends. Many of the same people who had been at the Oratory in the morning were there. The partying continued up until about 9 pm... it would have gone on longer, but people had to get some sleep before they went back to work today.
All in all, a great day !
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