Important Reminders:

A. The HOLY MASS

1. The THEME of the CELEBRATION

 Musicians, please prepare well the line-up of songs
o Be Familiar with the Celebration
o Meditate on the Readings of the Day
o Please do not come unprepared
2. Entrance and Communion Antiphons
 These are the first priority bases of selecting the Entrance and Communion Songs
3. Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia – Verse – Alleluia
 Musicians, please Coordinate with the Lector
4. Songs to be used in Agnus Dei must emphasize Penitential Character (Gradual and Solemn)
 Use of Upbeat/Fast compositions are discouraged

B. Liturgy of the Hours

1. The Lord’s Prayer is the Peak of Lauds and Vespers. Therefore, it is the first priority to be sung in
the Liturgy of the Hours.

Prioritization of Songs in the Holy Mass:

Songs Priority

Gospel Acclamation - 10
Sanctus - 10
Memorial Acclamation - 10
Great Amen - 10

Lamb of God -9

Entrance Song -8
Communion Song -8
Responsorial Psalm -8

Gloria -7

The Lord’s Prayer -6

Offertory Song -6
Recessional Song -6

Kyrie -5