Program

Prelude:    Carillon de Westminster -Louis Vierne
Invitatory:       RitualSong# 3 (Intonation by Reverend Stephen Brigandi, Chaplain of Music Ministry)

At the Procession: O Come, All Ye Faithful (verses 1-7) All

Greeting from Reverend Monsignor Robert Guglielmone, Cathedral Rector

Trio: There is No Rose (Ceremony of Carols)-Benjamin Britten (Holly, Peggie, Christina)

Alto Aria from Christmas Cantata 133-J.S. Bach “Getrost es fasst” (Gustavo A. Leppe, Counterentor)

Shepherd’s Pipe Carol-John Rutter (The Cathedral Chorale)

Reading : Sr. Browne, Office of Worship, The Diocese of Rockville Centre

Of the Father’s Love Begotten-Michael Connolly (The Cathedral Senior Girls Choir)

Messiah-G.F.Handel #s13 Pastorale, #14 a.b.c.d. recits and # 15 Glory to God (Orchestra, Peggie Murano, Soprano, Chorale, Men and Boys, Girls) 

Proclamation to CRCCM by the Honorable Mary W. Bossart, Lady Mayor of the Village of Rockville Centre

All: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise-tune: Salzburg (Wustrow Descant on verse 4)

Duet: Vivaldi Gloria: #3 Laudamus te (Holly and Christina) 

Il est Ne le Divin Enfant-French Carol-Rutter (Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys)

Reading : Patricia Daly, Lector from the Parish of St. Agnes Cathedral

Star Carol-John Rutter (Boys and Girls Choirs)

What Sweeter Music-John Rutter (Cathedral Chorale Schola Cantorum)

Rejoice in the Lord-Anonymous

What Cheer-William Walton (Cathedral Singers)

Greeting by Most Reverend William F. Murphy, Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre       

Finale :  The First Noel (with SATB verses and choral verses)