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Let us pray Lord, those who seek you find you in the people they meet each day. Let us learn from St Margaret to treat each other with kindness and generosity. We ask this through Christ our Lord. St Margaret 2024 50 – Small Graphic (c) Netta Ewing.  Music from Ps 23 sung by The […]

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This year’s Mass for the deceased clergy of the Archdiocese took place in St Andrew’s Cathedral on 11 November – Remembrance Day.  Principal celebrant Archbishop Nolan was joined by priests from across the Diocese, with support for the music of the liturgy from the St Mungo Singers. The first reading for the Mass was one […]

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Psalm 145 with a commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly for Sunday 32B   Our liturgy today uses the final 5 verses of this ten-versed psalm. The whole psalm stresses God’s fidelity. And this God is not some vague inactive presence somewhere in the clouds; this God Yahweh is named five times as the one who […]

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A hymn for the Feast of John Duns Scotus The scenery devised for the Cantata ‘Scotus’ by the Art Dept of St Roch’s Secondary School, Glasgow   scotus-hymn-full-score John Duns Scotus, son of Scotland, England, France and Germany known and loved across the nations, this is how we all should be. John Franciscan, theologian, teacher of philosophy: […]

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Vespers: for the Feast Blessed John Duns Scotus on November 8th                                                                                         […]

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John Duns (c. 1266 – 8 November 1308), commonly called Duns Scotus, “Duns the Scot”), was a Scottish Catholic priest and Franciscan friar, university professor, philosopher, and theologian. He is one of the three most important philosopher-theologians of Western Europe in the High Middle Ages, together with Thomas Aquinas and William of Ockham.  Scotus has had considerable influence […]

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Entry: I Lift my Soul to you (1st Sunday of Advent )             Antiphon I lift my soul to you, I trust you, Lord my God. No-one who waits on you will ever be put to shame. Verse Teach me how to live, Lord, Show me the way, Steer me towards your […]

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MP 18a  A morning Prayer with children of St John Paul 2nd Primary School with music by Catriona Glen.  radioalba.org Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. In the name of God the Father, in the name of God the Son, in the name of God the the Holy Spirit, in the name of God.  Let us pray […]

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John Duns Scotus lived from 1265/6 to 8 November 1308. He was a was a theologian, philosopher, and logician Scotus 2024a – Small 2 Born at Duns, educated at Haddington, became a Franciscan Friar at Dumfries, studied at North Uist (See the photo of the Friary) and Oxford, taught in Paris and Cologne where he […]

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May flights of Angels lead you to your rest Text: from the Funeral Liturgy.  Words version (c) Noel Donnelly.  Music Orlando Gibbons.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing May flights – Gibbons – Full Score  

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Psalm 17 with Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly for Sunday 30B Psalm 17 is quite a long psalm. We use four of its 51 verses in our weekend liturgy for the 31st Sunday of Year B. Traditionally it is seen as a thanksgiving  prayer for David’s victory. The last verse, which we sing, sounds as though the […]

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Psalm 89 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly On the 28th weekend of the Year B, the liturgy invites us to sing the final 6 verses of this 17-versed psalm. The whole psalm does two things: firstly the whole psalm reflects on the brevity of life; but also and importantly, using the perfect number, it mentions […]

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Canticle: The Prologue of St John’s Gospel                         In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God, and everything was made through him that was made; in him was life and that life was the light of men, and that light shines […]

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Ps 102 with Commentary for Easter 7B by Dr Noel Donnelly When we sing Psalm 102 in the liturgy this weekend, we are selecting 6 verses from the 22 of the whole psalm. That number of 22 is also the number of  letters in the Hebrew alphabet and may have guided the writer, though each […]

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Psalm 100             Words (c) The Grail, England.  Music (c) Catherine Walker. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. Ps 100 Catherine – Full Score

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Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. The spirit of the Lord has been given to me; he has sent me to bring good news, good news to the poor, good news to the poor. Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. […]

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The sung Preface leads to the Sanctus – when we sing and echo the words of Isaiah – Holy, Holy, Holy Lord of Hosts.       Sheet music and MP3s for versions of the Sanctus are listed below. Sheet music is in PDF format. Audio is in MP3 format. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing The […]

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O Love that will not let me go  (Funerals; mourning)             George Matheson O Love that will – Full Score recording: Pending;  graphic (c) Netta Ewing

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Psalm 18 with commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly                 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly for Sunday 26B The biblical liturgist has selected 5 of the 14 verses of Psalm 18 for our celebration this weekend. He has cut out the section on creation (verses 1-7) and concentrated on […]

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Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:  grant us peace         Words: The Missal.  Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick. […]

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The sign of the cross In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.         graphic (c) Netta Ewing Words: traditional.  Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing In the Name of the Father SATB – Full Score audio pending

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Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona obis pace. (Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us […]

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Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:  grant us peace         Words: The Missal.  Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick. […]

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Agnus St Andrew – Full Score Agnus Dei: old St Andrew Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:  grant us peace […]

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Ps 53: The Lord upholds my life.                                             O God, save me by your name;  by your power, uphold my cause. O God, hear my prayer;  listen to the words of my mouth. The Lord upholds […]

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Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:  grant us peace           Words: The Missal.  Music (c) Gerry […]

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On Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September, members of the St Mungo Singers came together with family and friends of former member of the Choir, Irene Harkins, to mark her sad passing and take part in her funeral liturgies. Irene was a well-kent figure in the Archdiocese, both in the Cathedral and many other parishes, […]

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Irene Harkins funeral Mass September 3rd at 1.00 in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow   I know that my Redeemer lives, on the last day I shall rise again and in my flesh I shall see God, the living God. graphic (c) Netta Ewing Irene Harkins 49 – Small  

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Funeral: Receive her soul   Final Commendation and Farewell Receive her soul, receive her soul, and present her to God the Most High. Receive her soul, receive her soul & present her to God the Most High Saints of God come to her aid. Hasten to meet her, angels of the Lord . Receive her […]

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This Mass is a regular date in the diary for the Archdiocesan Choir, the St Mungo Singers.  This year, it had a special meaning for them, as one of the Jubilarians, indeed the most senior one present, was their own Director, Mgr. Gerry Fitzpatrick, who had celebrated his Diamond Jubilee in March.  He joined fellow […]

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radioalba.org schedule September 1st 2024 radioalba.org w jingle – Small The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer 7.15: Morning Prayer with the Young today led by Holly with music by Magdalen 7.20  Canon Bob Hill reflects on the healing of the deaf-mute in next week’s Gospel  (it was 23B) 7.25 […]

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Remember those, O Lord, who in your peace have died, yet may not gain love’s high reward  till love is purified. With you they faced death’s night, sealed with your vict’ry sign, soon may the splendour of your light on them for ever shine. Funerals Remember those – Full Score Words (c) James Quinn SJ. Music (c) Gerry […]

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Commentary for Sunday 22B Psalm 14 and Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 14 offers us a checklist at the door as we attempt to enter God’s company. It is more than mechanically blessing ourselves with Holy Water! It suggests three positive and three negative areas that we can ask ourselves as we prepare for […]

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St Leo’s Parish in Dumbreck hosted a quite different event from its usual services on 16 August.  The event was a lovely and lively Mass of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the service of Mrs Louise Mackie as Head Teacher of St Denis’s Primary School; after 9 years, she was about to move to St Timothy’s […]

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Hymn: Come now to me, my child / Trinity of Love         Come now to me, my child. I am your Lord and God, creator of all that is good, the Trinity of love. Come now to me, my child. I am your life and way; in me you’ll find all that is true, the Trinity […]

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Repent, says the Lord, the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Repent, says the Lord, the kingdom of heaven is near. Words: Matthew 4:17.  Alleluia:plainsong; music of verse (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. Recording by  the St Mungo Singers Gospel Verse Repent org – Full Score

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Ps 33 Commentary for Sunday 21B by Dr Noel Donnelly We used psalm 33 for the past two weeks and will continue to sing it today for a third time as our Gospel moves through the Bread  of Life discourse in John 6. This time it might be useful to focus more on the structure […]

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Blessing:     Lord keep us safe this night secure from all our fears. May angels guard us as we sleep till morning light appears.   Words: Anon / John Leland.  Music Beethoven. Recorded by The St Mungo Singers.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. Blessing- Lord keep us – Full Score

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Gospel Verse: Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. They are Happy who dwell in your house, O Lord, for ever singing your praise. They are Happy who dwell in your house, O Lord, for ever singing your praise. Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia GV Alleluia They are happy org – Full Score Words: Ps 84:4.  Music (c) Gerry […]

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May the Lord bless and keep you makings face to shine upon you. May the Lord bless and keep you safe now and for ever, dwelling in peace, sheltered in love, may the Lord bless and keep you safe.   Blessing ND Org – Full Score Blessing ND choir – Full […]

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May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm and may he lead us to eternal life. blessing gf satb – Full Score Blessing gf org – Full Score Words: The Prayer of the Church.  Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick.  Recorded by The St Mungo Singers.  Graphic (c) Netta […]

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Canticle: Ephesians 1:3 ss ND Blessed be God         Canticle: Ephesians 1:3 ss : words and music (c) Noel Donnelly.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. Recording of Response and verse 1 by The St Mungo Singers Cant Eph 1 3 ND org+verses – Full Score

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Hymn: A Sign is Seen A sign is seen in heaven           A sign is seen in heaven a maiden-mother fair; her mantle is the sunlight, and stars adorn her hair. The maiden’s name is Mary; in love she brings to birth the Lord of all the ages, the King of […]

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Isaiah 12: 2-6 With joy you will draw water from wells of salvation       Isaiah 12 Vigil and 3rd Advent C – Full Score Words and music (c) Noel Donnelly. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. Recording pending.  

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Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. Stay awake and stand ready for you do not know the hour when the Sonn oof Man is coming. Stay awake!  You do not know.   Words: Matthew 25: 13.  Music Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin Mayhew.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. GV Alleluia Stay awake org – Full […]

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Gospel Verse: for the feast of The Holy Family, Christmastide     Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. May the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, may the message of Christ find a home in you. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.   Words: Colossians 3:15.  Music David Harris (c) Kevin Mayhew.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. GV May the Peace […]

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Canticle from The Letter to the Philippians 2:6-11       Though  Jesus Christ: Canticle Tune: My God Loves Me Though  Jesus Christ was in the form of God, he did not count such equality to be grasped. Instead, he freely emptied out himself, and took the form of a servant, was born like us. […]

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Psalm 33 Commentary. 20B by Dr Noel Donnelly         Graphic (c) Netta Ewing We used Paslm 33 last week and will continue to sing it today and next week as our Gospel moves through the Bread of Life discourse in John chapter 6. This week it might be useful to focus more […]

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Canticle: Apocalypse 19:1     You are the way, you are the truth, you, Lord, are the life, the life of the world. Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia.   Salvation, power and glory belong to our God; his judgements are true, his judgements are just. Alleluia, alleluia. Praise  God, all you his servants both great and […]

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radioalba.org schedule for the week of 18th August         The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer   7.15: Morning Prayer with the Young today led by  Gisella with music by Magdalen 7.20  Canon Bob Hill reflects on the diverse reactions of the disciples to the teaching on […]

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I bring you  news of great joy (Christmas)             Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. I bring you news of great joy, today a saviour has been born to us:  he is Christ the Lord, he is Christ the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Words: Luke 2:10.  Music Gerry Fitzpatrick © Kevin […]

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Alleluia We saw his star as it rose   Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage. We saw his star as it rose. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.     Words: Matthew 2:2; Music Gerry Fitzpatrick © Kevin Mayhew. Recorded by The St Mungo Singers.  Graphic (c) […]

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We saw his star as it rose We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage. We saw his star as it rose. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and ever more. We saw his star as it rose and have come to […]

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Catherine Walker sends this lively photograph: Rainbow ukes and Southside strummers warming up before playing at the Usher Hall during the Edinburgh Festival last week.

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The Virgin will conceive (Advent)       Alleluia,  alleluia. The Virgin will conceive, bring forth a son: Emmanuel his name, ‘God with us’. Alleluia,  alleluia. Words: Isaiah 7:14. Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing.  audio pending GV org The Virgin – Full Score melody and 2 parts: GV Advent 4 The Virgin […]

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The Great Commandment     You must love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul; You must love the Lord your God with all your mind and strength. And you must love your neighbour as you love yourself. You must love the Lord your God with heart & soul & mind & strength and your neighbour […]

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The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 radioalba.org w jingle – Small 7.00: Morning Prayer 7.15: Morning Prayer with the Young today led by  Rachel, Edward and Catherine. 7.20  Canon Bob Hill reflects on the bread of life in  John chapter 6  (20th Sunday) Margaret Chapman with introductions to the daily readings.  7.25 […]

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With sadness, the St Mungo Singers said farewell to another former member of the choir when some of the choir attended the funeral Mass of Christine Cairns on 22 July 2024 at St Ninian’s Church in Gourock.  Christine and her twin sister Sr Maureen Coyle SND had both been members of the choir for many […]

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It is a fruitful year for Jubilee celebrations in the Archdiocese.  On 29 June in St Paul’s Whiteinch, family, friends, fellow priests and former parishioners, as well as members of the parish community, gathered to celebrate with Fr Willie Monaghan the Golden Jubilee of his ordination.  Outside the church, piper Duncan Fletcher played to welcome […]

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A short Morning Prayer, from radioalba.org, led by Catherine with music by Catriona,       These morning prayers last 4 or 5 minutes; they alternate music or song with prayer and reading, and most of them include a prayer, a short scripture reading, sometimes a verse of a psalm, an intercession or two and […]

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Canticle: Ephesians 1:3-10   We bless the God and Father of Jesus for he has blessed us freely in Christ. He chose to lavish spiritual blessings from highest heaven. All this through Christ.   Long before founding all of creation, God made his plan and chose us in Christ, that we be holy, blameless and […]

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Canticle: from the Letter to the Colossians 1:12ss         A Canticle from the Letter to the Colossians  tune Hyfridol (Alleluia Sing to Jesus) Let’s give thanks to God our Father who allows us all to share in the joys of all the saints who live in light, as God’s true heirs. God […]

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Canticle: Philippians 2:6ss: Formed in God             Formed in God (Canticle: Philippians 2:6-11) Formed in God, yet he emptied all and a Servant’s form put on, Laying aside equality with God. Humbly obeyed in weak and human flesh bearing death, even death upon a cross Therefore God has exalted him […]

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Canticle 1 Peter 2: 21-24: God did not spare his own son but gave him up for us all.     God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all. God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all. Christ suffered for you, leaving […]

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The Canticle of Ezechiel: Hear me, my people     Hear me my people, I will call you back home from the nations and countries in which you now roam; the place where I’ll lead you is where you’ll be free, for you are my chosen, your God I shall be. Hear me, my […]

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Canticle: from the Letter to the Colossians 1:12ss         A Canticle from the Letter to the Colossians  tune Hyfridol (Alleluia Sing to Jesus) Let’s give thanks to God our Father who allows us all to share in the joys of all the saints who live in light, as God’s true heirs. God […]

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Song of Simeon Lord, let your servant go in peace just as you promised long ago, for my eyes have seen the salvation which you prepared for the nations to see: a light to enlighten the pagans, and the glory of your people, and the glory of your people, Israel. Lord, let your servant go […]

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Blessed John Duns Scotus               The ruins of the Franciscan Friary on North Uist where John is thought to have studied John Duns Scotus, son of Scotland, England, France and Germany known and loved across the nations, this is how we all should be. John Franciscan, theologian, teacher of philosophy: ‘Subtle […]

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The weather forecast could have put people off heading to Culross for this visit which was planned in light of the upcoming 850th anniversary of the designation of Glasgow as a Bishop’s Burgh.  However two hardy busloads of pilgrims took the road east to the place where their founding Bishop, St Mungo, had been born […]

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On 2 May, the Archdiocese came together in St Andrew’s Cathedral to say farewell to Fr Desmond Broderick, a much loved priest of the Archdiocese who died on 21 April just a month short of his 100th birthday and just under 72 years since his ordination.  Principal concelebrant, Archbishop Nolan, was joined by priests from […]

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The St Mungo Singers had another funeral of a member of their extended choir family to attend in May when they joined family, friends and fellow parishioners of John Campbell, much loved and respected bass singer, for his funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church in Cumbernauld.  John had been an outstanding member of the […]

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St Andrew’s Cathedral was full for the Chrism Mass on 28 March, with Archdiocesan Choir, the St Mungo Singers, providing gathering music and the congregation and priests assembled. This annual service is always one of great impact as we witness the priests of the Diocese renew their commitment to their priestly service and we see the […]

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Entry: I rejoiced when I heard them say ‘Let us go to the house of God.’ And now our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem. Glory be to the Holy Spirit  theFather, gory be to the Son, glory be to the Holy Spirit both now and ever more. I rejoiced when I heard them […]

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When it’s the Diamond Jubilee (and also the birthday) of the long serving Director of Music for the Archdiocese of Glasgow, Mgr. Gerry Fitzpatrick, there is only one way to celebrate and that is – in his own words – with a mega, mega Mass!  And so it was that his parish church, St Leo […]

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Entry: I rejoiced when I heard them say ‘Let us go to the house of God.’ And now our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem. Glory be to the Holy Spirit  theFather, gory be to the Son, glory be to the Holy Spirit both now and ever more. I rejoiced when I heard them […]

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Entry: Prepare ye the Way               Prepare ye the way, prepare ye the way, Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen. Prepare ye the way, prepare ye the way, Prepare ye […]

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Canticle: Ephesians 1: 3-10: We bless the God and Father of Jesus         We bless the God and Father of Jesus for he has blessed us freely in Christ. He chose to lavish spiritual blessings from highest heaven. All this through Christ. Long before founding all of creation, God made his plan […]

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The Mass of St Andrew             Music score pending; Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick  recorded at the Mass of our CelticRoots at St Aloysius, Garnethill, Glasgow 2022.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing.     Penitential Rite: You were sent to heal the contrite of heart Glory to God in the highest Sanctus […]

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Let Glasgow Flourish by the preaching of the word, let Glasgow flourish by the praising of his name.       Let Glasgow Flourish by the preaching of the word, let Glasgow flourish by the praising of his name. I rejoiced when I heard them say: ‘Let’s go to the house ofGod.’ Now our […]

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Seek the Lord, bless the Lord                    Seek the Lord, bless the Lord, taste and see the Lord is good. Seek the Lord, bless the Lord, taste and see the Lord is good. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now […]

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radioalba.org schedule for the week of 28th July 2024 radioalba.org w jingle – Small The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer 7.15: Morning Prayer with the Young today led by Alexia with music by  Catriona Glen 7.20  Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to the 18th Sunday of the   Year […]

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Communion: Unless the Seed Dies           Words (c) Noel Donnelly based on John 12; recording at the Mass of Our Celtic Roots 2022- pending ; graphic (c) Netta Ewing Communion Unless the Score org – Full Score  

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Communion: One body, one faith, one Lord of all.   “I give you a new commandment: show your love as I love you! All will see you are disciples if you love as I do.” One body, one faith, one Lord of all.  “I’m the sheepfold’s only gateway; all who pass through me are safe; all […]

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Entry: I Lift my Soul to you (1st Sunday of Advent )     Antiphon I lift my soul to you, I trust you, Lord my God. No-one who waits on you will ever be put to shame. Verse Teach me how to live, Lord, Show me the way, Steer me towards your truth, You my saving God, […]

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Entry Song for 1st Sunday of Lent     Download MP3 Antiphon: He will call to me and I shall answer with freedom and honour and length of days. He will call to me. He will call to me. verse All you sheltered by the Most High,who live in Almighty God’s shadow, Say to the […]

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Entry: Guard us, Lord, as the apple of your eye, hide us in the shadow of your wings. Guard us, Lord, as the apple of your eye,                                                        hide […]

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Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. You were sent to save the poor, make them whole with news of hope. Come among us now with healing, in our weakness make us strong. Bless us with your oil of healing, bless us with your healing balm! Make us whole, make us whole, make us whole […]

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Psalm 144 is an ABC of praise to God as King. When Mgr Ronald Knox translated it into English he cleverly started every line with the consecutive letters of the English alphabet. He had fun but made a good teaching point. He appreciated that each Hebrew verse begins with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, probably […]

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The St Mungo Singers in Jerusalem Pray for the peace of Jerusalem – shalom, peace be to you . . . Pray for the peace – Full Score Words from Ps 121 (c) The Grail, England.  Music (c) Catherine Walker.  Recorded bosom of the St Mungo Singers in rehearsal

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Mary, full of grace                                 Mary, full of grace, chosen from our race, faithful daughter of Israel. You are called the second Eve, you the Saviour did conceive,  Ora, ora pro nobis. Mary spoke the words: Magnify the Lord, God is mighty and wonderful. I, the servant of the Lord, will be blessed for evermore.”  […]

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A Cantata for schools recorded by St Rose of Lima Primary School, Glasgow Composed and (c) by Gerry Fitzpatrick for St Joseph’s College, Dumfries. St Andrew Cantata score editing 015 – Full Score With instrument al parts.    

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radioalba.org schedule for the week of 21st July 2024 The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer 7.15: Morning Prayer with the Young today comes from Rachel, Edward and Catherine. 7.20 Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to the 17th Sunday of the Year Margaret Chapman with introductions to the daily readings. […]

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Gospel Verse Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. I will not leave you Orphans, says the Lord. I will come back to you and your hearts will be full of joy, full of joy. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. GV I will not ORG – Full Score Words: John 14:18.  Music Noel Donnelly (c) Kevin Mayhew. Recorded by The St […]

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Lourdes Benedictus (with verses ( verses(c) Noel Donnelly) Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosannah! Hosannah! Hosannah in excelsis. Lourdes Benedictus vc org – Full Score NEED TO RE-SET THE SCORE   Benedictus: music traditional and associated with Lourdes.  Verses(c) Noel Donnelly, graphic (c) Netta Ewing.  Recorded by The […]

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This is the bread come down from heaven. Whoever eats of it will never die. This is the cup of eternal life; whoever drinks of it will live for ever.   Com This is the bread – Full Score Woods: John 6: 51; Music Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin Mayhew. Recorded by The St Mungo […]

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Joseph and Mary : A Cantata for schools Written and © Loreno Rinaldi and Gerry Fitzpatrick for St Joseph’s College, Dumfries                   Cantata Joseph score 2024 – Full Score A recording (to help the schools prepare) by Catriona Glen Narrator: When Romans ruled the whole known world, […]

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Mary the Dawn           Mary the Dawn and Christ the Light of Day, Mary the Gate and Christ the Heav’nly Way, Mary the Root and Christ the Mystic Vine, Mary the Grape and Christ the Sacred Vine, Mary the Beacon, Christ the Haven’s Rest, Mary the Mirror, Christ the Vision Blest. […]

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Psalm 22 His goodness will follow me  Sunday 16B David with Harp (c) Netta Ewing Psalm 22  words (c)  The Grail, England. Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick.  Recording by Grace Buckley.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing.

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Gospel Verse: I am the handmaid of the Lord       Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done to me. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.   Music Gerry Fitzpatrick © Kevin Mayhew.  Recorded by Catriona Glen Advent

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Gospel Verse: Come to me Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Come to me, all of you that labour and are burdened;  I will give you rest, says the Lord. Come to me, all of you that labour and are burdened; come to me, come all of you,  and I will give you peace. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.   […]

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Gospel Verse: Come to me Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Comet me, learn from me, you that labour with burdens too great. Comet me, learn from me, gentle and humble in heart. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.   GV Come to gf – Full Score Words: Matthew 11: 28. Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick.  Recorded by The St Mungo Singers. […]

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Hymn: Lay your hand Gently     Words and music (c) Catherine Walker.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing   Lay your Hand Gently – Full Score

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Hymn: Trinity of Love Words and music (c) Catherine Walker.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing Trinity of Love CW kboard – Full Score

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St Peregrine ( tune Hail Redeemer ) patron saint of cancer sufferers   Words (c) Noel Donnelly. tune Hail Redeemer.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing.   hymn St Peregrine satb – Full Score Great St Peregrine, hear our prayer, ‘Keep us in God’s loving care!’ Help us feel the Father’s love, strength and healing from above. Saints […]

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Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Spirit hov’ring o’er the waters, when the world from chaos began, Living Spirit, recreate us! Come, restore our hearts with life. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus. Veni, veni, Sancte Spiritus.   Spirit speaking through the prophets when they cried for justice and peace, Living Spirit, come renew us, […]

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Hymn: St Patrick’s Breastplate           Graphic (c) Netta Ewing We wrap round ourselves today the great name of the Trinity, the Three in One, the One in Three, the God who lives eternally. Christ within us, Christ around us, Christ beside us, Christ surround us, Christ behind us, Christ before us, […]

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radioalba.org  schedule for the week of July 14 2024 The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer  week 3 7.15: Morning Prayer with the Young today comes from Wemyss Bay, with music by  Catriona Glen. 7.20 Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to the 16th Sunday of the Year       […]

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Psalm 84 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Graphic (c) Netta Ewing Psalm 84 is a good prayer for folks who are a bit cheesed off with the drudgery in the ordinariness day to day living. Many commentators say that the psalm fitted the scene when the people of God were getting on with life after […]

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Hymn: of St Columba with Iona Boat Song   Hymn of Columba: Words: (c)  Bill McLaughlin & Pam Murray. Recording of Verse 4 by The St Mungo Singers.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing         Hymn of Columba in D org – Full Score Columba Hymn Verse 1 Nis sabhailt’ air tir bheir sinn […]

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ELLC stands for English Language Liturgical Consultation, the body which promoted the ecumenical version of the Lord’s Prayer or Our Father. Cardinal Thomas Winning authorised it’s use in the Archdiocese of Glasgow during the preparation for and the celebration of the Great Jubilee of 2000, and the setting  available here has been used regularly at […]

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Great God, be near Me:  Catherine Walker (c) Kevin Mayhew. Recorded by The St Mungo Singers.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing       Great God, be near me; Great God, be near me. Fire of the Spirit, purify me. Great God, be near me; Great God, be near me. Light of the Son, […]

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Celtic Invocation     Celtic Invocation; words from the literary executors of Canon J Fennelly Words of verse 4 & music (c) Noel Donnelly Recorded by The St Mungo Singers.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing Celtic Invocation choir – Full Score Christ be near at either hand. Christ behind, before me stand. Christ with me where’er I […]

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May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes our mind so that we can see what hope has call holds for us. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Words: Ephesians 1:18 Music (c) Noel Donnelly; Recorded by Noel Donnelly. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. GV […]

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Prepare ye the Way      Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Prepare ye the way, prepare ye the way, prepare ye the way of the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.   Words: Isaiah 40:3;  Mark 1:3 Music Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin Mayhew. Recorded by The St Mungo Singers Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. GV Prepare – Full […]

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Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Let us see, Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 1st Sunday of Advent words: Ps 84 (c) The Grail, England. Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick Graphic (c) Netta Ewing   GV Adv 1Let us see, O Lord – Full Score

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Christ our Passover       Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed; let us celebrate. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Words: 1 Corinthians 5:7 Music Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin Mayhew Graphic (c) Netta Ewing Recommended for Easter GV Christ our Passover – Full Score audio

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God loved the world so much (The year / Funerals, anniversaries/ God loved the world so much he gave us his only Son that all who believe in him may have eternal life. GV God loved org ed – Full Score    

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If we have died with Christ  (Funerals and anniversaries)     Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. If we have died with Christ then we shall live with him, if we hold firm then we shall reign with him. Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. Words: 2 Timothy 2: 11 Music Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin Mayhew. Recorded by The […]

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At various times in the past (January 1st) At various times in the past, and in various different ways God spoke to our ancestors, God spoke through the prophets; now in our time he has spoken through his Son.   Words: Hebrews 1:1 Music Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin Mayhew Recorded by The St Mungo Singers. […]

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I am the Light of the World Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. I am the light of the world, says the Lord. Anyone who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.   Words: John 8:12 Music Gerry Fitzpatrick Music of ‘Alleluia’ (c)Kevin Mayhew;  music of verse (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick Recorded by The St […]

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I am the way Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. I am the way, the truth and the life. No-one can come to the Father except through me. Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. Words: John 14:6 Music: Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin Mayhew Recorded by The St Mungo Singers.  Graphic (c) Netta Ewing GV Alleluia I am the Way […]

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Gospel Verse: The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, he has sent me to bring good news: good news to the poor, good news to the poor. (suggested for Advent 3)   The spirit of the Lord – Full Score Words: Luke 4:18;   Music of the Alleluia Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin […]

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The Story of Joseph and Mary What are We to Do   A Cantata for schools       Written and © Loreno Rinaldi and Gerry Fitzpatrick.  Recorded for schools by Catriona Glen. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing   Words, melody line and piano score: Cantata Joseph 2017 – Full Score   Narrator:        When Romans […]

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Gospel Verse: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Come follow me and I shall make you fishers of men. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. GV Come follow me Plain org – Full Score GV Come follow me ORG – Full Score   Words: Matthew 4: 19.  Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick; recorded by The St Mungo

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Speak, O Lord    (The Year)         Alleluia, alleluia. Speak, O Lord, your servant is listening, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. GV Speak, O Lord – Full Score Words: 1 Samuel 3:7.  Music Gerry Fitzpatrick, (c) Kevin Mayhew.  Recorded by The St Mungo Singers. Graphic Netta Ewing

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Ps 122 with Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly           Graphic (c) Netta Ewing Psalm 122 is the fourth of the 15 Songs of the Steps, or “Ascent Psalms”, sung by pilgrims as they come into the temple. The structure of the psalm goes in steps too! Verses 1 and 2 has […]

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Lord, I am not worthy             music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick Lord, I am not worthy to receive you under my roof. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.Lord, I am not worthy to receive you under […]

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Canticle from the Letter to the Colossians setting 1: (c) NoelDonnelly.  Voice and organ score with Instrumental audio Canticle Colossians 1 NDorgan – Full Score Setting 2:  Words (c) Stephen Eric Smyth; tune A Canticle from the Letter to the Colossians  tune Hyfrydol Let’s give thanks satb – Full Score   Let’s give thanks to […]

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Canticle from the Letter to the Ephesians: 3: 14-19 I Bow my knees before the Lord our God I BowmyKnees nd org – Full Score Words and music (c) Noel Donnelly; Recorded by The  St Mungo Singers  

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Litany of Saints and Litany of Celtic Saints The Litany of saints dates back to at least the 7th century. It addresses God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and then a selection of saints, and is followed by supplications appropriate to  the occasions on which it is sung – such as the Easter Vigil, the […]

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Psalm 109  commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly 109 Psalm 109 Commentary copy 1st setting:  Psalm 109: words (c) The Grail, England; music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick; recorded by Grace Buckley Ps 109sib – Full Score copy 2nd setting: Psalm 109: words (c) The Grail, England; music Martin Morran (c) Kevin Mayhew Ps 109 mm – Full […]

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Blest be the Lord the God of Israel: The Canticle of Zechariah A hymn-version of the Benedictus. Words (c) Stephen Smyth from Luke 1 : 67-79. Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick.This text also fits the tune ‘Finlandia.’ Blest be the Lord the God of Israel, who came to us and brought us back from sin. God […]

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radioalba.org w jingle – Small radioalba.org weekly schedule June 16th 2024 The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer 7.15: Praying for Peace with pupils from St David’s High School, Dalkeith 7.26 Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to  next week’s passage  from the Gospel of Mark Margaret Chapman with introductions to […]

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Ps 91/92 for the 11th Sunday of Year B Psalm 91/92   Amongst all the 150 psalms there is only one that has the superscription that it is to be sung on the Sabbath. Possibly this arose from the fact that it uses the sacred name for God seven times, seven being the perfect number […]

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St Columba : a Cantata for Schools Columba-Cantata-piano Columba Cantata text Columba Columba!  Columba, so many hopes were pinned on you! Columba!  Columba, so many hopes were pinned on you! Verse 1:     Columba as a little boy, went to the Abbey school, Was taught by abbot and by bard and then became a monk. He […]

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Ps 129 with Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Although we frequently associate Psalm 129 with death, because of the “out of the depths” phrase that starts the psalm, verse one is the only possible allusion to death. Its original context was the eleventh of the Songs of  Ascent, as the pilgrims went out the depths […]

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A Hymn of Columba with Iona Boat Song Hymn of Columba in D org – Full Score   Words (c) Bill McLaughlin and Pam Murray Instrumental recording Recording of Verse 4 by The St Mungo Singers Graphic (c) Netta Ewing

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Communion Verse / Antiphon His goodness will follow me always tp the end of my days. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen. His goodness will follow me always tp the end of my days. Words from Ps 22 (c) The Grail, England. Music […]

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In the morning let us know we’re loved a morning song for children In the morning let us know we’re loved both at home and school and everywhere we go. Let us show your love to everyone we meet and be filled with peace and joy. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory […]

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O Taste and See (from Ps 33) – (Entry or Communion) O taste and see that the Lord is good. Come and eat my bread, come and drink my wine. Glory to God the Father, glory to God the Son, glory be to God the Hoy Spirit now and forever. Amen.   Music (c) Noel […]

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Communion Verse I Come that you may have Life, life to the full, says the Lord. I Come that you may have Life, life to the full, says the Lord. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen. Words: John 10:10.  Music Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin […]

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radioalba.org w jingle – Small The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer  Corpus Christi and 6 for the week 7.15: A Morning Prayer for the week with Holly and Our Lady of the Rosary with extra music by Magdalen MacInnes 7.20 Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to  next week’s passage […]

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O Taste and See (Communion) Music (c) Noel Donnelly Com Song Ps 33   O taste and see that the Lord is good

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Communion Verse (John 6:56)   Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood,  says the Lord, will live in me and I in him, says the Lord, says the Lord. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.  

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Ps 115 for Corpus Christi with Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly   Psalm 115 is a love song: it’s an intensely personal response of love for all God has done. The singer remembers that even when things were at their worst he stayed faithful to his faith through the awful affliction that has now passed. […]

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In the name of God the Father, in the name of God the Son, in the name of God the Holy Spirit,  in the name of God. In the name of God the Father, in the name of God the Son, in the name of God the Holy Spirit,  in the name of God. In the Name […]

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In the name of the Father 2024 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen. Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick

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While They were at Table Communion Verse / antiphon While they were at table Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples saying: Take this, all of you and eat it: Take this all of you, and eat it: This is my body. This is my body This is my body. […]

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Great God, be near Me:  Catherine Walker (c) Kevin Mayhew.  Recorded by The St Mungo Singers Great God – Full Score

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Psalm 32 Commentary Trinity B.   graphic (c) Netta Ewing   Ps 32: words and music Noel Donnelly.  Recorded by Noel Donnelly Ps 32:words (c) The Grail, England.  Music Gerry Fitzpatrick;  recorded by Helen Healy and The St Mungo Singers   Psalm 32 is a great joyful song of thanks for the gift of creation. […]

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Cardinal Winning Secondary Morning Prayer

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Ps 103 with Commentary for Pentecost by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 103 is such a beautiful song. It is used in years A, B and C in the church’s Sunday liturgies and elsewhere of course, particularly in the Easter Vigil where it follows the first reading on the Genesis story on Creation. Now at Pentecost […]

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From the rising of the sun (Ps 112:3)  From the rising of the sun to its setting, great is the name of the Lord; high above the heavens is his glory. Glory to the Father . . . . . . . . From the rising of the sun to its setting, great is the […]

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Ps 102 with Commentary for Easter 7B When we sing Psalm 102 in the liturgy this weekend, we are selecting 6 verses from the 22 of the whole psalm. That number of 22 is also the number of  letters in the Hebrew alphabet and may have guided the writer, though each line doesn’t start with […]

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An Entry Song / Introit for the Ascension Go make disciples of all the nations, I am with you to the end of time. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen. Entry Go make org – Full Score  

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Ps 97  for Easter 6B with Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly             graphic (c) Netta Ewing Commentary Psalm 97 Easter 6B – Full Score Setting of Ps 97 by Noel Donnelly. Recorded by Grace Buckley  

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I am the Light – Entry or Communion Introit I am the Light_1 – Full Score Recorded by The St Mungo Singers Gospel Verse during the Year GV I am the light satb – Full Score                 during Lent GV I am the Light – Praise org – […]

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radioalba.org schedule April 28th radioalba.org w jingle – Small The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer 7.15: an Easter Morning Prayer with Cara, Catriona and Magdalen Canon Bob Hill  reflects on the need for unity in John 15: 1-8 Margaret Chapman with introductions to the daily readings. 7.25: Just […]

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John Campbell                 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord God of hosts. My soul is longing and yearning for the house of the Lord. My heart and soul ring out their joy to God, the living God. The sparrow finds a home, the swallow a nest for […]

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Ps 21 Easter 5 with a Commentary by Dr Noel S Donnelly Psalm 21 Commentary 5th Easter B. The complete text of Psalm 21 is both beautiful and terrifying. The mention of King David in the superscription leads scholars to see the original psalm as one in which David is foretelling the horrible persecutions and […]

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Fr Des Broderick,       Des Brodick – Small Glasgow’s oldest priest has died, just days before his 100th birthday. Fr Des Broderick, a hugely popular pastor, had lived in retirement at Nazareth House for 34 years after a life of ministry which saw him serve in parishes across the Archdiocese. Throughout his retirement […]

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Entry: Grace to you (short form) Grace to you and peace from God the Father, grace to you and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen. (Grace to you and peace from God the Father, grace to you […]

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Communion: The Spirit Cries ‘Abba’ Communion Verse for Trinity Sunday God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of his Son, the Spirit who cries out ‘Abba, Abba Father.’ Music (c) Noel S Donnelly Com The Spirit cries – Full Score

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Glory (be) to the Father (1) The Glory Be to the Father, or the Glory Be, is a short hymn of praise to God.   It is also referred to as the Minor Doxology. It became increasingly popular after the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) because as a mini-creed it expressed the faith of the […]

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An Entry Song or Introit for Easter: The Stone which the builders rejected has become the corner-stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel our eyes. Glory t the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen. The Stone which the builders rejected has become the corner-stone. This is […]

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Psalm 117 This day was made Psalm 117 Commentary..  2nd and 4th Easter revised. Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 117 appears every Easter Sunday. It’s always been a call to the community to give thanks and celebrate God’s “steadfast love”; so it’s especially appropriate as our Easter Celebrations continue, repeated on the second and […]

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Psalm 4: Give us light in our darkness, Lord Psalm 4 Easter  3B – commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly. Psalm four is a psalm of quiet confidence in the One who has released and comforted the singer many times in the past. Yes, as in all the psalms, a singer is involved. As a lead-in […]

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Five Harpists in Holy Week Congratulations on two performances during HolyWeek in St Andrew’s Cathedral.

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graphic (c) Netta Ewing Entry Songs or Introits can be such an appropriate opening for Mass or other services instead of hymns which are often too long.  If people learn to sing one or two settings of the Glory be to the Father’ then they can easily add in accessible settings of suitable texts. […]

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St Mungo Singers rehearsal 27th August and 3rd September and Mary Walsh’s funeral We met at 7.00. We are preparing for our Civic Reception on Friday the 15th September and our next service is on the 17th September with The GCT ecumenical service for the Season of Creation in St Andrew’s West in Bath Street […]

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Psalm 94 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 94 is well know to many of us through its use in the hymn that begins with “Come praise the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation!” The psalm has two sections: firstly, the call to worship in verses 1-7a and then a serious warning in the […]

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The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers  7.15: a Morning Prayer for the Young led by Holly with music by Magdalen MacInnes 7.19:  Canon Bob Hill  comments on Matt 18: 21-35 on solving community problemsMargaret Chapman introduces the daily readings at Mass  7.25: the Rev Liz Adam with […]

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The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers 7.15: a Morning Prayer for the Young led by Holly with music by Catriona Glen7.19: Canon Bob Hill reflects on Matt 18: 15- 20 on how to resolve   community disagreements        Margaret Chapman introduces the daily readings at Mass 7.25: the Rev Liz Adam with ‘Just […]

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Psalm 62, with its longing and thirsting and pining, is a very human song, especially when we are experiencing feelings of isolation, struggling “in a dry weary land”, as the psalmist puts it. The ancient scribes put a superscript as an introduction that attributed the song to the scenes when the boy David had run […]

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Psalm 137 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly for Sunday 21A Psalm 137 is a great hymn of thanksgiving. It thanks God for such “steadfast love”.  In fact, those two words form a framework for the whole psalm starting in verse 2 and ending in verse 8. The singer places herself in three contexts: firstly “in the […]

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The Pyrenees Pluckers

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Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 66 CommentaryPsalm 66 is short, cheery and profound.It starts with a prayer for God’s continuing blessing. Firstly the singer asks thisblessing for the people making the plea, but then the prayer extends to onethat recognises God’s face shining on “all the earth”. This is a psalm thatreaches out beyond […]

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The Morning Hour – repeated hourly from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers including for the Feast of the Assumption led by Netta Ewing with Cantor Grace Buckley and The St Mungo Singers7.15: Morning Prayer for the Young comes from Our Lady of the Rosary Primary with Kirstie and Julia and music by Catriona […]

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Psalm 84 is a good prayer for folks who are a bit cheesed off with the drudgery in the ordinariness of day to day living.  Many commentators say that the psalm fitted the scene when the people of God were getting on with life after returning from exile in Babylon. They had been full of […]

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radioalba.org schedule for 6th August 2023 The Morning Hour: repeated from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayer7.15: A Morning Prayer from children of Our Lady of Good Aid Primary, Motherwell 7.20:   Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to next week’s passage from Matthew’s Gospel chapter 14: 22-33Margaret Chapman introduces the daily readings at Mass.7.25:Liz Adam […]

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Fr. Willy, who died on 21 July in St Margaret’s Hospice Clydebank at the age of 83, was unique, a “one off” as they say – determined (some might say “thrawn”), passionate, focused and totally dedicated to the support and defence of the excluded and marginalised.  He embodied the practice of the corporal works but […]

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Lord, how can I repay all you ever give to me Loving Father, I thank you for this day and for all the good things I have experienced . . . . . . . With children of Our Lady of Good Aid Primary School

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Psalm 96 Commentary for the Feast of the Transfiguration by Dr NoelDonnelly. When we sing “The Lord is King” in psalm 96, we are singing what’s known as an enthronement song.  This is so appropriate for the feast of the Transfiguration when, on the high mountain, Jesus, the Son of Man is revealed to Peter, James […]

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Commentary on Ps 118 for Sunday 17A by Dr Noel Donnelly PSALM 118 COMMENTARY. Psalm 118 is the longest psalm in the bible. It’s another alphabet song. Some of us may remember that Perry Como love song of the 50’s: A you’re adorable; B you’re beautiful; C you’re a cutie full of charms. Well our […]

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Sung:  Such are the ones who seek your face, who seek your face, O Lord. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen. Lord, you accepted the self sacrifice of St James,the first of your apostles to give his life for your sake>May your church find […]

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MP St Vincent’s Primary East Kilbride with music by Our Lady of the Rosary, Cardonald     (MP sch 10 23 St V & Ros) music spoken:  Glory be to the Father and to the Sonand to the Holy Spiritas it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall beworld without end.  Amen. clip […]

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The Morning Hour: repeated from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers7.15: Morning Prayer 9 23 from School is led by Eilidh with music by Catriona Glen From the rising of the sun7.20: Canon Bob Hill comments on next week’s Gospel passage Matthew 13: 44-52Margaret Chapman introduces the daily readings at Mass.7.25: Liz Adam with […]

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Irene Travers RIP At the end of June,  the St Mungo Singers came together again to say farewell to a retired member of the choir. Irene Travers had been a great alto for many decades until her health meant she had to retire, although her voice remained strong and true to the end, as those […]

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Fr Sean Fitzgerald RIP On the Friday and Saturday before the wonderful celebration of Glasgow the Welcoming City,  the choir gathered to say farewell to a longtime supporter and friend, Fr Sean Fitzgerald, who was a very close friend of Mgr Gerry since their days in seminary together.  Fr Sean died on 28th May 2023, […]

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June was a busy month for the St Mungo Singers, both enjoyable and sad. On 11 June, there was the pleasure of coming together in person for the annual Glasgow the Welcoming City service at the City Chambers.  However the same month saw us bid farewell to two good friends and colleagues. The Welcoming City […]

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Morning Prayer with the Young (MP sch 9 23) Ps 113: From the rising of the sun to its setting, great is the name of the Lord. High above the heavens is his glory. Let us pray:  Father of us all, your Son came among us to show us how to live.Help us always to love […]

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Psalm 85 Commentary. The selected 6 verses of Psalm 85’s 17 verses make a beautiful direct prayer to God who, right from the start, is recognised as “good and full of love to all who call”. As we move through the complete psalm we find there is a steady staircase of five terms of God’s […]

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The Morning Hour: repeated from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers7.15: Morning Prayer from School is led by Kirstie with ‘In the morning let us know we’re loved7.20: Canon Bob Hill comments on 3 parables in Matthew 13Margaret Chapman introduces the daily readings at Mass.Liz Adam with Just a Thought7.30: In our Magazine Fr […]

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Psalm 64 Commentary. 15A Psalm 64 is a great challenge to any world that is obsessed with industry and business. It strongly reminds  us that God is around, both as creator and redeemer. We sing 5 of the 14 verses of the complete psalm this weekend. But it is useful to be aware of the context […]

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MP School 2 23 Ros Sung: In the morning let us know we’re loved both at home and school and everywhere we go. Let us show your love to everyone we meet and be filled with peace and joy.  Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and for […]

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Psalm 144 is an ABC of praise to God as King. When Mgr Ronald Knox translated it into English he cleverly started every line with the consecutive letters of the English alphabet. He had fun but made a good teaching point. He appreciated that each Hebrew verse begins with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, probably […]

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The Morning Hour: repeated from 7.00 – 11.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers 7.15: Morning Prayer from School is led by Our Lady of the Rosary Primary : ‘In the morning let us know we’re loved 7.20: Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to  Matthew 13 1-23 and the parable of the sower.    Margaret Chapman introduces […]

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Feast on the 29th June Lord Jesus Christ, you prayed that the faith of Peter would not fail,and you chose Paul to bring the good news to the nations.As we celebrate their feast daylet us be renewed in the faith they sharedand the Gospel they taught.Amen Music: You are the Christ, the Son of the […]

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Morning Prayer  sch 6 2023 – Our Lady of the Missions,  East Renfrewshire. From radioalba.org Hear the audio on st mungo music for schools Music: Blessed are the poor in spirit , longing for their Lord, for the Kingdom shall be theirs. Blessed are the sorrowing for they shall be consoled and the meek shall […]

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radioalba.org schedule July 2nd Morning Hour 7.00-8.00  repeated hourly until & including 11.00 7.00: Daily Morning prayers:  7.15: Morning Prayer with children of Our Lady of the Missions, East Renfrewshire.                                                                      7.20: Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to Matthew 11: 25-30 and the relationship between Jesus and the Father      Margaret Chapman introduces the daily readings at Mass.7.25: Liz Adam […]

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Psalm 88 Commentary. Our liturgy for the 13th Sunday of Year A selects 6 of the 53 verses in Psalm 88. The whole psalm runs through sharply contrasting moods: it begins with 37 verses of thankful praise for God’s love in bringing about Creation and in forming a Covenant relationship with humanity; but sad experience shows […]

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by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 68 is one of the longest and deeply felt psalms in the whole Bible.  Before the verses selected for our Sunday liturgy occur, the psalmist is up to his neck in deep water, somewhere or somehow struggling in the mire, so that his urgent prayers resound: “save me”, verse 1; […]

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Morning Hour  7.00 – 8.00  repeated hourly until and including 11.00 7.00: weekday Morning Prayer  7.15:  Morning Prayer for children led by Holly of Our Lady of the Rosary  Canon Bob Hill  looks ahead to the sending out of the Apostles in St Matthew’s Gospel; Margaret Chapman introduces the daily readings at Mass. 7.25 Liz Adam with Just a Thought […]

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I know that my Redeemer lives;on the last day I shall rise againand in my flesh I shall see God, the living God.

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Psalm 99: commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly graphic (c) Netta Ewing Psalm 99 is very well known since many of us often sing “All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice!” For us it is an entry hymn, just as it was in its origins, as the people entered […]

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radioalba.org schedule June 11th Morning Hour  7.00 – 8.00  repeated hourly until and including 11.00 7.00: weekday Morning Prayer and Morning Prayer for Corpus Christi 7.15:  Morning Prayer for children from St Vincent’s Primary, East Kilbride 7.20: Canon Bob Hill reflects on Corpus Christi Margaret Chapman comments on daily readings from the Liturgical Calendar 7.25: Just a Thought  7.30: In […]

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The first words on reaching Iona, and his final words to the community

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Psalm 147 Commentary Corpus Christi. by Dr Noel Donnelly We last sang Psalm 147 on the second Sunday after Christmas. We now sing it again on the second Sunday after Pentecost, Corpus Christi. In the Book of psalms it is one of the five great songs that form a climax of praise to conclude the […]

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Words from Ps 121; music (c) Catherine Walker

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radioalba.org schedule June 4th 2023 Morning Hour  7.00 – 8.00  repeated hourly until and including 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer for the week  7.15:  Morning Prayer for Trinity Sunday  for children with music by Catriona Glen. 7.20: Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to next week’s Gospel.Margaret Chapman comments on daily readings from the Liturgical Calendar 7.25: Liz Adam provides ‘Just a Thought’  7.30: In […]

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For Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday Responsorial Song Commentary. Trinity Sunday’s liturgy is unusual in that the normal responsorial psalm is not a psalm from the Book of Psalms but a song from the Book of Daniel.  It is set in the story of persecution when Nebuchadnezzar the Babylonian king built a golden statue of himself which […]

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Psalm 103 Pentecost Commentary. At every celebration of Pentecost the church selects 6 of the 35 verses in Psalm 103. The complete psalm begins and ends with the cry: “Bless the Lord my soul!” Only twice in the psalms are we called to bless God: once, in the previous psalm, where we bless God for […]

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radioalba.org schedule for the week of the 21st May 2023 RADIOALBA.ORG  for the week of May 21st  2023 radioalba.org christian is an ecumenical,  internet-based radio which promotes prayer and news of good things happening among the churches and people of faith. The Morning Hour:  repeated on the hour from 7.00 to 12.00 7.00: Morning Prayers for Easter  7.15: Morning Prayer […]

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Irene died in her new home on the 18th May 2023.

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Psalm 26 Com. Three times in Psalm 26 does the singer seek the face of God. An abstract theoretical presence is not much help in today’s challenging times. The psalmist seeks the face of one who is MY light, My salvation, My stronghold. So it’s a very personal prayer. In its mere fourteen verses, the word “me” […]

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radioalba.org schedule for the week of the 14th May 2023 The Morning Hour:  repeated on the hour from 7.00 to 12.00 7.00: Morning Prayers for Easter plus the Ascension MP led by Joe Docherty with music by The St Mungo Singers 7.15: Morning Prayer from school is led by Julia , with children singing Christ […]

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Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing. When we sing Psalm 65 in our liturgy, we are using only nine of the twenty verses of the complete psalm. Over all there is an orderly structure to this prayer of joyful praise and thanksgiving: it moves from “all the earth” (which is emphasised by […]

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A commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 32 is a great hymn of praise. A hymn, as you will remember from “Praise My Soul the King of Heaven”, has a three-fold structure: first, it has, “Praise my soul the King of Heaven”; second, why praise? Because we are ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven: and so thirdly, […]

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Psalm 22 (23) Commentary. Easter 4A Perhaps Psalm 22, The Lord’s My Shepherd, is so popular because it is personal. The Lord is MY shepherd. At the core of the psalm is the phrase “with me” in verse 4; “with your crook and your staff to give me comfort”, even in the darkest of valleys! In Scotland we know […]

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11th June, Glasgow City Chambers Glasgow Churches Together are planning the annual Welcoming City celebration in the City Chambers – this year on the 11th June.It will involve :a welcome to visitors and refugees to the city , especially this year, Ukrainians, an acknowledgement of the contribution of St Columba to our national well-being (his […]

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Glasgow Churches Together has planned a little service acknowledging and praying for King Charles and for the country.Members of Glasgow Churches Together have recorded a Prayer, reading, intercessions, concluding prayer and Blessing.The St Mungo Singers have recorded : ‘Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem’ – based on a verse from Ps 121 and set by […]

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Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly. Psalm 15 Commentary 3rd Easter A.  Psalm 15 starts off by claiming that God is the singer’s “portion” and “cup”. The background to this is two-fold: firstly the “portion” refers in the Book of Joshua to the portion of land given to the 12 tribes when the Promised Land was divvied […]

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RADIOALBA.ORG  for the week of the April 16th 2023 radioalba.org is an ecumenical,  internet-based radio which promotes prayer and news of good things happening among the churches and people of faith. It is supported by Glasgow Churches Together, the music committee of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, and ACTS. the Morning hour repeats every hour until 12.00 noon […]

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Entry or Introit for Easter: The Stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stoneMusic © St Mungo Music.  Recorded by The St Mungo Singers —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Entry or Introit for Easter: I have risen, I am with you once more.. . . . . Text ICEL. Music © St Mungo Music. Recorded by Grace […]

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Introits or Entry Songs for Morning Prayer or Mass and Seasonal Introits for the Church’s Year graphic (c) Netta Ewing Introit: From the rising of the sun (Ps 113:3) Music © Gerry Fitzpatrick. St Mungo Music. Recorded by the St Mungo Singers. S sheet music | audio | choir Sheet music Introit: Glory be to […]

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for Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter) Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly. Visuals – Lambs on Vatersay Psalm setting 1: Words (c) The Grail, England; music Gerry Fitzpatrick (c) Kevin Mayhew. Sung by The St Mungo Singers. Psalm setting 2: Words (c) The Grail, England; music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick; St Mungo Music. Recorded by Magdalen […]

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An entry:This day was made by the Lord.We rejoice and are glad.Glory bot the bFather. . . . . . . . Psalm 117: ‘This day was made by the Lord. we rejoice and are glad Music from St Mungo Music (c) Kevin Mayhew. Recorded by The St Mungo Singers. Psalm 117(a): ‘This day was […]

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Originally this psalm was used in two ways: firstly it was sung as the excited Jewish pilgrims reached the goal of their journey, their great Temple of Jerusalem; secondly it was used to celebrate the end of the great Passover meal… a kind of “Grace after Meals”. Our elder brothers and sisters of the Jewish […]

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Christ has died,Christ is risen,Christ the Lord will come again.Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.Christ has died,Christ is risen,Christ the Lord will come again. The tune of the verse has traditionally been sung to the words: Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat.The Doxology is […]

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Psalm 21 Commentary. by Dr Noel Donnelly The complete text of Psalm 21 is both beautiful and terrifying. The mention of King David in the superscription leads scholars to see the original psalm as one in which David is foretelling the horrible persecutions and crucifixions by the Persians that lay ahead; but the psalm does […]

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radioalba.org schedule 5th April Morning Hour  7.00 – 8.00  repeated hourly until and including 11.00 7.00: Morning Prayer for Lent  7.15:  Morning Prayer for Lent is led by children of Our Lady of the Rosary with music by Catriona Glen and a song for the peace of Jerusalem. 7.20: Canon Bob Hill looks at the […]

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for the 5th Sunday of lent Psalm 129 Commentary Although we frequently associate Psalm 129 death, because if the “out of the depths” phrase that starts the psalm,  verse one is the only possible allusion to death. Its original context was its being the eleventh of the Songs of Ascent, as the pilgrims went up the […]

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Ps 22: His goodness shall follow me: words (c) The Grail, England; music (c) St Mungo Music; recording by Grace Buckley Psalm 22 (23) Commentary.       Lent 4A  2023 Perhaps Psalm 22, The Lord’s My Shepherd, is so popular because it is so personal. “The Lord is MY shepherd; with your crook and your staff you give me comfort”. In […]

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I am the light of the world, says the Lord.Anyone who follows me will have the light of life.Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever.Amen.I am the light of the world, says the Lord.Anyone who follows me will have the light of life.

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Morning Hour  7.00 – 8.00  repeated hourly until and including 11.00 7.00: MPs for Lent and Morning Prayer for Joseph’s Day 7.15:  A morning prayer for  Schools for Lent led by Robyn, Zara, Stella, and Luke of Corpus Christi Primary with music by Magdalen MacInnes and Catriona Glen and a Morning Prayer for for the […]

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for school: Catriona sings ‘We praise you, O Christ and we bless youbecause by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. visuals: a cross on Iona

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Psalm 94 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly. Setting by Noel Donnelly and (c) Kevin Mayhew; music sung by Grace Buckley and The St Mungo Singers Psalm 94 has two sections: firstly, the call to worship in verses 1-7a and then a serious warning in the rest of the psalm.  The original setting for the psalm […]

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Introit Lord, you really are the Saviour, the Saviour of the world.Give me the living water that I may never thirst.Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,glory to the Holy Spirit now and evermore.Lord, you really are the Saviour, the Saviour of the world.Give me the living water that I may never thirst.

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Introit, prayer and Psalm76 Introit: Such are the ones who seek your face, when seek your face, O Lord.Glory to the Father, glory bro the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and forever. Amen.Such are the ones who seek your face, when seek your face, O Lord. Prayer Psalm 76: I cry aloud to […]

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radioalba.org schedule 5th March Morning Hour  7.00 – 8.00  repeated hourly until and including 11.00 7.00: MPs for the 1st week of Lent 7.15:  A morning prayer from Glasgow Schools 7.20:  Canon Bob Hill reflects on the meeting of Jesus with the woman at the well.Margaret Chapman comments on daily readings from the Liturgical Calendar […]

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Morning Hour: 7.00 – 8.00  repeated hourly until and including 11.00 7.00: MPs for the 1st week of Lent 7.15:  school Morning Prayer comes from Corpus Christi Primary school with the voices of  Robyn,  Stella and Luke  7.20:  Canon Bob Hill looks ahead to the 2nd Sunday of Lent and the account of the Transfiguration […]

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Psalm 50 CommentaryPs 50 Commentary 23 – SmallPsalm 50 is one of the seven penitential psalms we use… [Read more]

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Entry Songs and Introits:  a fresh approach during Lent We have been singing hymns at the start of Mass… [Read more]

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radioalba.org schedule February 19th 2023The morning hour at 7.00 repeated until/including 11.00
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Ps 102 Commentary for Sunday 7APs 102 comm 7A- Small Psalm 102 (103) Commentary 2 Our weekend liturgy… [Read more]

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It was hard to believe that we had been celebrating this Mass for 25 Years.  It had started as a… [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 118 for the 6th Sunday of Year APsalm 118     6A  Commentary.Ps 118 6A – Small… [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 111 for the 5th Sunday of Year ACommentary written and recorded by Dr Noel nDonnelly.Psalm… [Read more]

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A Service for the Presentation  From radioalba.org at 12.15 during the week of… [Read more]

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from radioalba.org for the week of the 5th February 2023A Morning Prayer for school from Our Lady of the… [Read more]

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Ps 145 Psalm and Commentary     Commentary written and recorded by Dr Noel DonnellyPsalm setting… [Read more]

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St Mungo Festival Service at Glasgow CathedralOn Sunday 15th January 2023, we had the joy of celebrating once again… [Read more]

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Mitchell Library – Celebrating the Life of St Mungo in Words and SongOn  Saturday 14th January, the Mitchell Library… [Read more]

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St. Mungo VespersIt was with great joy that we relaunched our St Mungo Festival services in person after the… [Read more]

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A commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly on Ps 71 for the Feast of the Epiphany… [Read more]

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Glasgow Archdiocese marked the passing and funeral of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with a quietly respectful Mass for… [Read more]

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Psalm 66 for The Feast of Mary, Mother of God on January 1st withCommentary written and recorded by Dr… [Read more]

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Ps 96 96 Commentary     Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly with Psalm recorded by Grace Buckley.  … [Read more]

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On 15 December the funeral of Canon Kelly was held in Holy Name parish, the church of which he had… [Read more]

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This was the first time the annual Carols for Peace service was able to be held in person since lockdown… [Read more]

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It was great to have this ecumenical event continuing in George Square, under the auspices of the Glasgow City Council… [Read more]

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The death of Archbishop Mario came as a shock.  We had only just heard that he was in hospital and… [Read more]

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radioalba.org schedule 18th December 2022The morning hour at 7.00 repeated until/including 11.007.00: Daily Morning Prayers for Advent7.15: … [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 23 (24) for the 4th Sunday of Advent, by Dr Noel Donnelly.  Recorded by Grace BuckleyPsalm… [Read more]

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Ps 145 Advent 3A with Commentary       Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly.   Psalm words… [Read more]

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2022 Carols for Peace Poster FinalCarols for Peace 2022   Sunday 11th December 2022 at 3.00pmHosted by Glasgow City… [Read more]

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A Cantata for schools recorded by St Rose of Lima Primary School, Glasgow   Happy St Andrew’s Day… [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 71 for Advent 2A by Dr Noel Donnelly Ps 71 Commentary – Small   Psalm 71 Commentary… [Read more]

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Ps 97 with commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly for Sunday 33C

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Stella Maris (formerly the Apostleship of the Sea) was founded in Glasgow in 1920.  Sadly its centenary celebrations were cut… [Read more]

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The Feast of SS Simon and Jude on 28th October provided a suitable occasion to celebrate the jubilees of a… [Read more]

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St Andrew’s Cathedral was the setting for a unique service on 22 October when the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti,… [Read more]

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This ecumenical service for all people affected by cancer – sufferers, family members, friends – is always a quietly emotional… [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 16 for the 32nd Sunday of Year C by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 16 Commentary To appreciate… [Read more]

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The morning Hour: 7.00 – 8.00 and repeated until noon. Morning Prayer daily Morning Prayer from St Vincent’s Primary,, East… [Read more]

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movie:     Commentary Ps 144 – Small   audio:  … [Read more]

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Psalm 94 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly for  Sunday 27C Ps 94 – Small Ps 94: words and music by… [Read more]

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This year, the Legion of Mary celebrated an unbelievable 90 years of service to those in need through their work… [Read more]

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Psalm 89 Commentary 23C Psalm 89 expresses the urgent cry of a people weighed down after enduring a long period… [Read more]

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commentary Ps 67 for the 22nd Sunday of Year C Psalm 67 Commentary bt Dr Noel Donnelly      … [Read more]

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radioalba.org schedule 21st August 22 movie:    RA August 21- Small schedule:  radioalba.org schedule for week of  August 21st 2022 The… [Read more]

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radioalba.org schedule for week of  August 21st 2022 radioalba.org is an ecumenical, internet-based radio which promotes prayer and news of… [Read more]

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Session 2022  –  2023

A short visual report and welcome on the 14th… [Read more]

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Radioalba.org schedule for week of  August 14th 2022 The Morning Hour at 7.00; repeated hourly until noon 7.00: Daily Morning… [Read more]

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choir SHORT AD The St Mungo Singers is starting a new session and looking forward to another year of music… [Read more]

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St Leo’s church was crowded for the funeral of Br. Douglas, with family, friends, former work colleagues and his fellow… [Read more]

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radioalba.org schedule for the week of August 7th 2022   video:     RA info Aug… [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 32 for the 19th Sunday of Year C             Short Movie:… [Read more]

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Radioalba.org schedule for 31st July The Morning Hour at 7.00; repeated hourly until noon 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers MPs… [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 89 by Dr Noel Donnelly               Script and recording of the… [Read more]

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radioalba.org can be accessed through the Archdiocese or St Mungo Music.   Radioalba.org schedule for the week of the 24th July… [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 137 for Sunday 17C  on July 24th               video:  Commentary on… [Read more]

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Brother Douglas Welsh, Marist, has died – how blest are those who have died in the Lord Funeral August 2nd… [Read more]

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Commentary Ps 14 for Sunday 16C, July 17th 2022,  by Dr Noel… [Read more]

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Archbishop Nolan decided that he would mark the presentation and receipt of the Synod Reports from the deaneries of the… [Read more]

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There was a wonderfully warm and indeed welcoming feeling about the first Glasgow the Welcoming City event to be held… [Read more]

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It was with great sadness that members of the St Mungo Singers gathered with the family, friends and fellow-parishioners of… [Read more]

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There felt a special buzz around the Mass of Chrism as it returned after Covid lockdown.  Perhaps we all paid… [Read more]

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It felt so good to see the numbers who had, in spite of the various Covid lockdowns and interruptions, made… [Read more]

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‘Grace to you and peace from God the Father; grace to you and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ’ There… [Read more]

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Psalm 109  commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly 109 Psalm 109 Commentary copy Psalm 109: words (c) The Grail, England; music… [Read more]

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Commentary Ps 8 for Trinity Sunday Devised and recorded by Dr Noel Donnelly.  Words from Ps 8 (c) The Grail,… [Read more]

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The traditional prayer said by St Columba when he arrived on Iona, and the final words taken from Adamnan’s account.… [Read more]

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radioalba.org Schedule for the week of June 5th 2022 The Morning slot: repeated hourly until 12.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers… [Read more]

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Psalm 103 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly with response: The love of God

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Psalm 97 Commentary

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Psalm 66 with Commentary by Dr Noel Woods Ps 66B Commentary – Small Movie Ps 66b – Small Psalm 66… [Read more]

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Radioalba.org schedule for the week of the 15th May

The Morning slot: repeated hourly until 12.00 7.00: Daily Morning Prayers … [Read more]

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Ps 144 Commentary

Ps  144: words and music (c) Noel Donnelly.  Recorded by Grace Buckley… [Read more]

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Ps 99 with Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly

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Commentary on Psalm 29 Eastertide

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Commentary on Ps 117 for Mercy Sunday

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Ps 117 for Easter Sunday – Commentary written and recorded by Dr Noel Donnelly

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Ps 115 commentary for Holy Thursday by Dr Noel Donnelly. 115 Psalm 115 Commentary[1242]… [Read more]

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Psalm 33 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly

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Ps 102 Lent 3C Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 102 Commentary.… [Read more]

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Commentary on Ps 26

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Radioalba.org  schedule for 13th March

People can  download the Apple app at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radio-alba/id1441627600?ls=1&mt=8 Here is the link to the android… [Read more]

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Morning Prayer on the Feast of St John Ogilvie   Lord God, you reveal your power most clearly when there… [Read more]

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Radioalba.org  schedule for 6th March People can  download the Apple app at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radio-alba/id1441627600?ls=1&mt=8 Here is the link to the android… [Read more]

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Ps 90 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly

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On 18th February 2022, members of the St. Mungo Singers gathered in St Paul’s, Whiteinch to bid farewell to Dougie… [Read more]

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My Dearest Lord (The prayer of Columba) We had hoped that we would be able to hold our annual Mass… [Read more]

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Ps 1 commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly

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Ann Millar and her family are mourning the death of Dougie Millar who died yesterday evening surrounded by his loving… [Read more]

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Ps 137 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly

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Hymn for St Paul (c) Noel Donnelly.

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Ps 70 Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly

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3rd Sunday Year

Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 18.8-15 Commentary Have… [Read more]

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Brothers and sisters, we are united today with fellow believers in the four corners of… [Read more]

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radioalba.org schedule for the week of the 16th January

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Commentary on Ps 95

Commentary by Dr Noel Donnelly Psalm 95 Commentary… [Read more]