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Volume 1, redone Dec. 2014

Contents

Volume 1

Panat

Orest's Pages

Patricia's Musings

Marc-Antoine

Charpentier

Musical Rhetoric

Transcribed Sources


 

 

Three Tables suggesting the devotions observed by women who lived the "Regular" Life, plus two tables summarizing devotions at Notre Dame de la Mercy

I apologize for lacking the energy and time required to re-make all the tables on this page. I am reproducing them with all the faults caused by conflicts between the new and the old web programs, in the hope that they will be of some service to readers, despite the fact that they overflow their boundaries.

 

Table 1 (February to Advent)

The Office of the Virgin for Penitents
(In bold-face: Charpentier's works for a small ensemble, cahiers 1-50)

First office of the Glorious Virgin Mary
Feb. 3 to vespers of Sat. before the first Sun. of Advent
(Except for the Feast of the Annunciation, Mar. 25, when Second Office was said)

Matins and Lauds
6 a.m.

Matins

Psalm 94
Hymn: Quem terra, pontus æthera
Sun., Mon., Thurs.: Psalm 8 (H. 163), Psalm 18, Psalm 23
Tues., Fri.: Psalm 44, Psalm 45, Psalm 86 (H. 187)
Wed., Sat.: Psalm 95, Psalm 96, Psalm 97
standing: Feb. 3 to start of Septuagisima; Easter to Advent: Te Deum

Lauds

Antiphon: Assumpta est Maria
Psalm 92, Psalm 99, Psalm 62, Psalm 66
Cantique des Trois Enfants ("Benedicite omnia opera")
Psalm 148, Psalm 149, Psalm 150
Hymn: O gloriosa Domina
Cantique de Zacharie (H. 345) ("Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël")
Antiphon, kneeling:
   Feb. 3 to Holy Sat.: Ave Regina Coelorum (H. 19, H. 22)
   Complins of Holy Sat. to complins of Sat. after Pentecost: Regina Coeli Laetare (H. 16)
   Complins of Sat. after Pentecost to Advent: Salve Regina (H.18, H. 23,H. 27)
At end of service: Salve Regina for ill members or travellers; De Profundis for the dead; Pater and Ave for benefactors

Vespers and Complins
"On dit toujours Complies quand on dit Vêpres"
3 p.m.

Vespers

Psalm 109, Psalm 112, Psalm 121, Psalm 126, Psalm 147
Hymn, kneeling: Ave maris stella (H. 60, H. 63)
Antiphon, kneeling: Beata mater et intacta Virgo gloriosa
    Easter to Sat. after Pentecost: Regina coeli laetare (H. 16)
Magnificat (H. 75)
Prayers for the king: Exaudiat (H. 165) and Domine salvum fac regem (H. 282, 286, 287, 293, 294)

Complins

Psalm 128, Psalm 129, Psalm 130
Hymn: Momento salutis Auctor
Antiphon: Sub tuum præsidium (H. 20)
   Holy Sat. to Sat. after Pentecost: Regina coeli lætare (H. 16)
Cantique de Saint Simeon ("Nunc dimittis")
Antiphon, kneeling: Feb. 3 to Holy Sat.: Ave Regina cœlorum (H. 19, H. 22)
   Complins of Holy Sat. to complins of Sat. after Pentecost: Regina cœli lætare (H. 16)
   Complins of Sat. after Pentecost to Advent, Salve Regina (H. 18, H. 23, H. 27)
Litanies de la Glorieuse Vierge Marie (H. 82, H. 83) which are "solemnly sung" on Feasts of the Virgin
At end of service: Exaudiat for the king, Salve Regina for ill members and voyagers, Pater and Ave for benefactors, Miserere (H. 157, H. 173, H. 193)

At the end of any office said on a feast day of the Virgin: Antienne de la Glorieuse Vierge Marie ("Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria") (H. 26)

Table 2 (Advent to Christmas and Annunciation)

Second Office of the Glorious Virgin Mary
(In bold-face: Charpentier's works for a small ensemble, cahiers 1-50)

Vespers of Sat. before first Sun. in Advent that is closest to Nov. 30
to Vespers of Dec. 24; and Feast of the Annunciation (Mar. 25)

Matins and Lauds
7 a.m.

Matins

Psalm 94
Hymn: Quem terra, ponthus, æthera
Sun., Mon., Thurs.: Psalm 8 (H. 163), Psalm 18, Psalm 23
Tues., Fri.: Psalm 44, Psalm 45, Psalm 86 (H. 187)
Wed., Sat.: Psalm 95, Psalm 96, Psalm 97
On the Feast of the Conception of the Virgin (Dec. 7), standing: Te Deum

Lauds

Antiphon: Missus est Gabriel Angelus ad Mariam
Psalm 92, Psalm 99, Psalm 62, Psalm 66
Cantique des Trois Enfants ("Benedicte omnia opera")
Psalm 148, Psalm 149, Psalm 150
Hymn: O gloriosa Domina
Cantique de Zacharie ("Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël") (H. 345)
Antiphon: Alma redemptoris Mater (H. 21)
At end of service: Salve Regina (H. 18, H. 23, H. 27) for ill members and voyagers, De       Profundis for the dead, Pater and Ave for benefactors

Vespers and Complins
"On dit toujours Complies quand on dit Vêpres"
3 p.m.

Vespers

Psalm 109, Psalm 112, Psalm 121, Psalm 126, Psalm 147
Hymn, kneeling: Ave maris stella (H. 60, H. 63)
Antiphon: Spiritus sanctus in te descendet Maria
Magnificat (H. 75)
[no mention of prayers for the king]

Complins

Psalm 128, Psalm 129, Psalm 130
Hymn: Momento salutis Auctor
Cantique de Saint Simeon ("Nunc dimittis")
Antiphon, kneeling: Alma redemptoris Mater (H. 21)
Litanies de la Glorieuse Vierge Marie (H. 82, H. 83), which are "sung solemnly" on feasts of Virgin
At end of service: Exaudiat (H. 165) for king; Salve Regina for ill members and travellers, Pater and Ave for benefactors, Miserere (H. 157, 173, 193)

At the end of any office said on a feast of Virgin: Antienne de la Glorieuse Vierge Marie ("Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria") (H. 26)


Table 3 (Christmas to February 3)

Third Office of the Glorious Virgin Mary
Vespers of Dec. 24 to Vespers of the Purification (Feb. 3)
(In bold-face: Charpentier's works for a small ensemble, cahiers 1-50)

Matins and Lauds
7 a.m.

Matins

Psalm 94
Hymn: Quem terra, pontus, æthera
Sun., Mon., Thurs.: Psalm 8 (H. 163), Psalm 18, Psalm 23
Tues., Fri.: Psalm 44, Psalm 45, Psalm 86 (H. 187)
Wed., Sat.: Psalm 95, Psalm 96, Psalm 97
Dec. 25 to Septuagesima, standing: Te Deum
Purification (Feb. 2), even if during Septuagesima: Te Deum

Lauds

Antiphon: O admirabile commercium, creator generis humani
Psalm 92, Psalm 99, Psalm 62, Psalm 66
Cantique des Trois Enfants ("Benedicite omnia opera")
Psalm 148, Psalm 149, Psalm 150
Hymn: O gloriosa Domina
Cantique de Zacharie ("Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël") (H. 345)
Antiphon, kneeling: Ave Regina cœlorum (H.19)
At end of service: Salve Regina (H. 18, H. 23, H. 27) for ill members or travellers, De Profundis for the dead, Pater and Ave for benefactors

Vespers and Complins
"On dit toujours Complies quand on dit Vêpres"
2 p.m.

Vespers

Psalm 109, Psalm 112, Psalm 121, Psalm 126, Psalm 147
Hymn, kneeling: Ave maris stella (H. 60, H. 63)
Antiphon, kneeling: Magnam hæreditatis mysterium
Magnificat (H. 75)
Prayer for the king, Exaudiat (H. 165) and Domine salvum fac regem (H. 282, H. 286, H. 287, H. 294)

Complins

Psalm 128, Psalm 129, Psalm 130
Hymn: Momento salutis Auctor
Antiphon: Magnam hæreditattis mysterium
Cantique de Saint Simeon ("Nunc dimittis")
Antiphon, kneeling: Alma redemptoris Mater (H. 22)
    Purification (Feb. 2): Ave Regina cœlorum (H. 19)
Litanies de la Glorieuse Vierge Marie (H. 82, H. 83.), which are "sung solemnly" on feasts of the Virgin
At end of service: Exaudiat for king, Salve Regina for ill members or travellers, Pater and Ave for benefactors, Miserere (H. 157, H. 173, H. 193)

At the end of any office said on a feast of the Virgin, Antienne de la Glorieuse Vierge Marie ("Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria") (H. 26)


Table 4

Feasts of the Order of the Mercy
and Special Services held there

Code:  ordinary type : events mentioned in sources but not attributed to a specific confraternity:

  •   underlined : feasts of the Confraternity of the Scapulary

  •   bold : feasts of the Notre Dame de la Mercy

  •  {{      }}: activities of the Confraternity of the Agonisants

January 6 Epiphany procession
January 17 St Anthony Abbot feast of Confraternity of Scapulary; display of Holy Sacrament
January 31 St Pierre Nolasque feast of Confraternity of Scapulary; display of Holy Sacrament
February 2 Purification procession; display of Holy Sacrament; vespers and sermon followed by litanies of Virgin; {{members of Confraternity of Agonisants urged to attend vespers}}

{{February 21}}

 {{Service for the Dead}} {{high Requiem mass by Confraternity of Agonisants}}
February or March Ash Wednesday Feast of Confraternity of Scapulary; display of Holy Sacrament
{{March 19}} {{St. Joseph}} {{feast day for Confraternity of Agonisants; solemn mass for dying; members urged to attend vespers, Salut and display of Holy Sacrament, litanies of dying or of Virgin, Salve Regina}}
March 24 Annunciation vespers and sermon followed by litanies of the Virgin; {{members of Confraternity of Agonisants urged to attend vespers}}
March or April Holy Week processions on Palm Sunday and Holy Saturday
{{May 1}} {{St James and St Philip}} {{feast day for Confraternity of Agonisants; solemn mass for dying; members urged to attend vespers; Salut and display of Holy Sacrament, litanies of dying or Virgin, Salve Regina}}
May Corpus Christi and Ascension processions
June Trinity mass founded by Marthe Croyer (Charpentier's cousin)
June 22 St Paulin feast of Confraternity of Scapulary in honor of patron saint of galley slaves; {{special indulgences for members of Confraternity of Agonisants who attended this high mass}}
July 20 endowment for Trépassés low mass founded by Marthe Croyer
{July 22} {St Mary Magdelene} {{feast day of Confraternity of Agonisants; solemn mass for dying; members urged to attend vespers; salut and display of Holy Sacrament, litanies of the dead or Virgin, Salve Regina}}
August 10 St Lawrence, patron saint of the Mercy anniversary of the founding of the Mercy; procession and Te Deum; display of Holy Sacrament; feast of Confraternity of Scapulary
August 15 Assumption procession; display of Holy Sacrament in evening, vespers and sermon followed by litanies of Virgin {{members of Confraternity of Agonisants urged to attend vespers}}
just before or after August 15 Feast of N.D. de la Mercy office of N.D. de la Mercy, held on the Sunday closest to Assumption; display of Holy Sacrament for entire day, ending with salut and benediction of Sacrament;{{the most solemn feast of Confraternity of Agonisants; members obliged to attend vespers, and on Monday they held a solemn mass for the dead}}
September 8 Nativity of Virgin procession; display of Holy Sacrament in evening, vespers and sermon followed by litanies of Virgin;{{members of Confraternity of Agonisants urged to attend vespers})
September 25 benefactors of convent {{indulgences for members of Confraternity of Agonisants who attended high mass in honor of the convent's benefactors}}
{{September 29}} {{St Michael Archangel}} {{indulgences for members of Confraternity of Agonisants who attended mass}}
November 1 Feast of Dead procession {{members of Confraternity of Agonisants urged to attend}}
November 23 St Catherine feast of Confraternity of Scapulary
December 8 Conception of Virgin procession and Ave maris stella; display of Holy Sacrament in evening, vespers and sermon followed by litanies of Virgin; {{members of Confraternity of Agonisants urged to attend vespers}}
{{December 27}} {{St John Evangelist}} {{the second most solemn feast day of Confraternity of Agonisants; solemn mass for dying; members urged to attend vespers; salut and display of Holy Sacrament in evening; litanies of dying or of Virgin, and Salve Regina}}

Weekly Services at the Mercy

As part of the fathers' weekly liturgy Foundations by laymen and laywomen
Sunday office of Virgin, with antiphon of the season* first Sunday of month: display of Holy Sacrament and solemn sung litanies of Virgin
Monday office of Virgin, with antiphon of the season each week at 7 a.m., high mass for dead benefactors of Mercy convent
Tuesday office of Virgin, with antiphon of the season
Wednesday office of Virgin, with antiphon of the season weekly low mass for Trinity founded in 1664 by Charpentier's cousin, Marthe Croyer
Thursday office of Virgin, with antiphon of the season; display of Holy Sacrament each week at 10 a.m., high mass of the Holy Sacrament (founded in 1668 by Mme Le Camus and "some other ladies"); and in the evening, after complins, salut of Holy Sacrament (founded in 1665 by the Bruneaus) and litanies of Virgin
Friday office of Virgin, with antiphon of the season each week at 10 a.m., low mass for the dead that was compulsory for members of Agonisants (and that had been founded by the anonymous woman who created the confraternity); and every week at 5 p.m., litanies of Holy Name of Jesus and prayers for the dying (founded by Gaudouin in 1665), compulsory for members of Confraternity of Agonisants
Saturday mass of Virgin and Salve Regina at complins, followed by litanies of Virgin each week at 7 a.m., high mass of Virgin in honor of living benefactors of Mercy convent; complins followed by litanies of Virgin

* The antiphons are:
Advent through Feb. 3: Alma redemptoris Mater
Feb, 4 through Good Friday: Ave Regina cœlorum
Holy Saturday through eve of Trinity: Regina cœli
Trinity to eve of first Sunday of Advent: Salve Regina

Sources:
B.N., B. 29093, Rituel sacré of the Mercy (1701)
A.N., LL 1556
Thesis of Hugues Coquard's thesis on the order of the Mercy, Univ. of Angers, Nov. 1982, pp. 395-399
Rodez, T 109, Officium B. Virginis Mariæ de Mercede (1696)
Mazarine, 47181, Institution de la Confrerie des Agonisans, erigée le premier janvier 1673 par l'authorité de Monseigneur l'Archevesque en l'Eglise du Convent de Paris des Religieux de l'Ordre de Nostre-Dame de la Mercy et Redemption des Captifs prés de l'Hostel de Guise (Paris: Edme Couterot, 1673)