This work was composed for the Mass to celebrate the dedication of the new buildings of Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School by the Archbishop of Westminster on 22nd January 2010. The performance was given by the school choir of some hundred students, the school orchestra and a congregation of about 500 people at St Mary’s and St Michael’s Church, Commercial Road, East London. The conductor was Antonia Mott.

This simple Mass setting is suitable for both school and parish use. It features some responsorial writing and includes optional divisions (harmonies) for the choir. The orchestral arrangement is intended for a school/amateur orchestra – hence the specific nature of the scoring and the degree of doubling.

Please note that the Gloria is playing back at the correct speed, but the other movements are playing back too fast, except the Benedictus, which is too slow! Please adjust the tempo to hear the Kyrie, Sanctus and Agnus at more relaxes speeds and the Benedictus at the same speed at the Sanctus.

The Vocal Score with organ accompaniment is also available on this site.