Videos from St. Michael's Vespers 2022

Special thanks to Martin for posting these videos that his sister recorded from the pews.

The full playlist is available HERE.

Video 1: v.4 of Ps. 109 to End of Ps. 110

Video 2: Ps. 112, Antiphon to End of Psalm

Video 3: Repeat of Antiphon for Ps. 112 to part of the 5th Antiphon

Video 4: Chapter to v.8 of Magnificat

Video 5: "Holy God We Praise Thy Name" during the Procession to the Marian altar

An interesting thing to note is that Ps. 112 for St. Michael's Feast Day(s) is one of the few times (if not the only time) where the ancient tonus peregrinus is used outside of Ps. 113 at Sunday Vespers.

Photo Recap of St. Michael's Vespers 2022

First Vespers of St. Michael was attended well with about 86 people in attendance, including our own Fratellino in the loft on the organ, and the 16 men in the sanctuary. We were joined by two priests, with Fr. Aaron Liebert, F.S.S.P. as hebdomadary, and the Byzantine Catholic chaplain to Wyoming Catholic College, Fr. David Anderson, sitting in choir. Two members of Chorus Breviarii Murrieta and two students at John Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido also came down to join us in choir. Many thanks to them. We would also like to thank one of the St. Anne Choir members who joined us tonight for bringing a relic of St. Michael the Archangel for us to place on the altar. For many of the young adults in attendance, this could very well be their first exposure to the liturgical celebration of Vespers, particularly within a parish setting. We pray that the night's ceremonies added to their rejoicing in the Feast of the Guardian Angel of Holy Church, St. Michael the Archangel.

Benediction

At the Salve Regina (Solemn Tone)

(Courtesy: Fratellino)

Additional photos were also taken following the conclusion of ceremonies.

JPCatholic students and other young adults with Fr. David Anderson

Most of the young adults in attendance, with most of those who were in choir

(Courtesy: Fratellino)

A few of us with Fr. David in the acolyte room

The relic of St. Michael

Happy Feast!

Photos from the Office, Mass, and Burial of John J. Velasco

 From Fratellino on Sep. 13:

The Brothers of the Little Oratory and members of Chorus Breviarii San Diego, sang the full Office of the Dead (Vespers, three-nocturn Matins, and Lauds), as well as a Gregorian Requiem Missa Cantata, and the Burial service, for the first deceased Brother of the Little Oratory in San Diego and original member of Chorus Breviarii, John James Velasco, who is shown dressed for burial in the habit of the Oratorians, as is his privilege as a Secular Brother. This was all accomplished in summer heat, and with people to spare at each stage of the proceedings. Well done, True Sons of Philip. Requiescat in pace.

Below are some photos from the events, picturing Brothers, Chorus Breviarii members from San Diego and Murrieta, former choir members from the old Holy Cross TLM Community, and others:

Vespers:

Matins & Lauds:

Requiem Mass:

The Burial:

After the Burial, the Brothers and Chorus Breviarii members sang the Oratorian tune "True Sons of Philip" as the people walked up the hill from the gravesite. Requiescat in pace. May our Patron St. Philip pray for the soul of our Brother John J. Velasco.

Wednesday Sep. 28: 1st Vespers of St. Michael the Archangel

The Archangel Michael tramples Satan
Guido Reni (1575 – 1642) 

Wednesday, September 28, 19:30 ( 7:30 P.M.)

 1st Vespers of St. Michael the Archangel

with Benediction

Hebodomadary: Rev. Fr. Aaron Liebert, F.S.S.P.

St. Anne Catholic Church

621 Sicard St. San Diego, CA 92113-2396

Text of Vespers with translation for printing or reading on mobile devices.

Join us at St. Anne in celebrating 1st Vespers of the Feast of St. Michael. We will sing the office in Gregorian chant in collaboration with the Young Adult Group at St. Anne Catholic Church and the Divine Office Ministry at JP2 University.

Monday September 12, Matins and Lauds for the Dead

Prayer Book Brt. Mus. MS. Harl. 2915.

Monday, September 12, 21:00 ( 9:00 P.M.)

Matins and Lauds for the Dead  

in the Traditional Roman Rite

 for the Repose of the Soul of John J. Velasco

St. Anne Catholic Church

621 Sicard St. San Diego, CA 92113-2396

Text of Matins with translation for printing or reading on mobile devices.

Text of Lauds with translation for printing or reading on mobile devices.

 

Please join us on Monday night at St. Anne to pray Matins and Lauds from the Office for the Dead for the repose of the recently deceased Brother of the Little Oratory John J. Velasco.