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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 20d

An excellent rehearsal, this afternoon, for the Diocesan Choir in the beautiful church of St Margaret Clitherow, Haxby, York. New members always welcome!

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · 25d

Could you be the organ scholar at St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough? A wonderful opportunity for someone to develop their skills as a liturgical musician. Get in touch to find out more!

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Sep 3

Today is the Feast of St Gregory the Great. The mainstream form of Western plainchant, standardized in the late 9th century was attributed to Pope Gregory I and so took the name of Gregorian chant.

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Introitus: Sacerdotes Dei, benedicite Dominum

YouTube video by GradualeProject

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Sep 2

You won't want to miss the start of the next set of Small Sounds sessions, part-funded by Cathedral Music Trust and led by experienced tutors from Tees Valley Music Service. Let pre-school children experience the joy of music making, here in Middlesbrough.

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Aug 27

The latest set of corrections has just been sent off to the Liturgy Office, details having been received whilst our Director of Music was on annual leave.

If your parish would like access to the m psalms please contact our Director of Music at [email protected].

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Aug 15

The latest video in our occasional series looking at repertoire for organists is now available, this time looking at Church Organ World's recently published volume "Be still for the presence", Volume 2. youtu.be/RNdKV_cpsRQ

Organ Repertoire: Be still for the presence: Volume II

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Aug 8

The latest in our occasional series of videos looking at organ repertoire is now available. This time, we look at recently published volume “Be still for the presence”, volume 2. youtu.be/RNdKV_cpsRQ?...

Organ Repertoire: Be still for the presence: Volume II

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Aug 2

What a wonderful day last Saturday way, as we celebrate the Jubilees of priestly ordination for Bishop Terry and Bishop John. Huge thanks, again, to all musicians, some of whom are included in this wonderful album of photographs from the day. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpe92

Jubilee Mass for Bishop Terry and Bishop John

Explore this photo album by Middlesbrough Diocese on Flickr!

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Aug 1

And, on #YorkshireDay, a brief diversion from sacred music (unless you are in the parts of West Yorkshire where "While shepherds watched their flocks" is sung to this tune)...

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March - On Ilkley Moor - Noel Rawsthorne [Johannus LiVE III AGO]

YouTube video by Steven Maxson - Organist

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Aug 1

It is worth the late finish, today, as all psalms are now composed for Sundays in Year A, taking us up to Advent Sunday 2026! As several Year B psalms have already received Concordats, psalms are now composed until the end of Eastertide 2027!

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Jul 31

With the news that the Holy Father has agreed that St John Henry Newman will shortly be made a Doctor of the Church, it seems a good time to share his wonderful hymn from the Dream of Gerontius, set to R R Terry’s uplifting tune.

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Catholic Hymnal: Praise to the holiest in the height

YouTube video by Francis1930

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Jul 29

That’s the next batch of psalms sent off, today. That is psalms composed until the end of Eastertide 2026, with concordats issued up to the end of September 2025!

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Jul 14

Many will know that we make available a set of responsorial psalms for the new lectionary for Sundays and Feasts. We also try to record these psalms, for the benefit of those who sing them in our liturgies. The playlist is available on YouTube, here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Jun 27

Wishing you all a blessed feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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Catholic Hymnal: To Jesus' Heart, all burning

YouTube video by Francis1930

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Jun 26

We have just received our latest Concordat from the Bishops' Conference for England and Wales for our latest batch of responsorial psalms composed for use in the Diocese, using the text of the new lectionary. Find out more about using them by emailing [email protected]

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Jun 19

All are welcome to join our Diocesan Director of Music, Steven Maxson, this coming Saturday, 21 June, at 2pm, for an organ recital in St Anthony's and Our Lady of Mercy Church, Hull.

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Organ recital: Saturday, 21 June 2025, St Anthony's and Our Lady of Mercy, Hull

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Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle @diocesehn.bsky.social · Jun 19

Corpus Christi resources are now available. Visit diocesehn.org.uk/living-the-f... to view and access a range of resources created within the Diocese as well as signposts to externally produced resources. #DHNWeekendLiturgy

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Jun 19

Pope Leo celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Palestrina: www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

Pope Leo: ‘Polyphony is a metaphor of faith guided by the Holy Spirit - Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV receives members of a Foundation and choir marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of the great composer and organist, Giovanni ...

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · Jun 2

Very exciting news from the Cathedral with a forthcoming concert from the New Eden Consort, featuring former Cathedral Choral Scholar, Grace Oliver. This is going to be such a special evening. Tickets available, now, ready for October: www.ticketsource.co.uk/middlesbroug...

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · May 26

Can you think of a better way to spend a Bank Holiday Monday than thinking about how we liturgical musicians can ensure and enable active participation in the liturgy?

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“Can the Choir Sing Alone at Mass?” • Yes! And Here’s Why That Matters

A priest once suggested to me that we “mic” the people in the pews during Mass to make their responses more audible and robust.

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Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · May 16

Brodsky Quartet playing live in St Mary’s Cathedral, now, and again, this evening. Don’t miss this concert in the town where it all began. Tickets available on the door or here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/mid...

Diocese of Middlesbrough Music @musicdiocese.bsky.social · May 12

A recording, made this morning, of Felix Bräuer's composition "Habemus Papam!", composed following the election of Pope Leo XIV last week.

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