The Apple of my Monday...

Okay, okay, so my audio post yesterday was a bit of a cop-out. So today, I will provide words, or a look into that tangled web known as my brain.

So Apple came out with iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. I decided to download the new OS... figured why not, nothing to lose, and it will need to be updated anyway.

I had no problems doing it; iTunes did it all for me. All I had to do was click to agree to this, that, and the other thing. The installation was painless... and when it was done, much to my delight, my formerly favourite app, ProHDR, was working again! (It had been crashing on me consistently, which disappointed me because there were so many wonderful scenes I could have photographed, but missed because the app kept crashing on me...)

I didn't check my other problematic app (Passometer) that I never got to work because it crashed on me every time I tried to use it... it makes me wonder if a simple thing like an OS upgrade would fix that problem, as well.

I managed to catch up on tasks I had to push to the side: updating the Durham-Chapel Hill AGO webpage and Facebook page, doing a couple of stories in the TPP queue, putting up a Facebook events page for the upcoming Simbang Gabi Mass... I think I can go to sleep happy. :)

One last thing: today, November 22, is the Feast day of St. Cecilia. She is the patron saint of musicians and church music, and it was said that as she was dying a martyr's death, she was singing to God. She is often depicted playing an organ or some other musical instrument.

Happy St. Cecilia day to my fellow musicians and to my choristers! :)

Para sa 'yo, San Lorenzo Ruiz

Last Sunday, the Bishop of Raleigh, Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, celebrated along with the Filipino community in NC a Mass honouring the first Filipino saint, St. Lorenzo Ruiz. This Mass had taken place at St. Andrew's the Apostle in Apex. The Diocese of Raleigh did a wonderful write-up of the event (with pictures) on their site, which you can read by clicking here.

The NC Pinoy Choir worked really hard, and under the direction of Myra Odulio, did a wonderful job.

Here is the slate of music. We'd planned an extra two pieces, but didn't get a chance to sing them, so they may very well be planned for the upcoming Simbang Gabi Mass. (Mark your calendars: it will take place at Immaculate Conception Church in Durham on Friday, December 17. The time will be announced later, so watch for publicity as the time gets closer.)

Processional Hymn: Umawit Kayo! (A. Aquino)
Gloria: Papuri sa Diyos (E.P. Hontiveros)
Psalm: Salmo 113 (Refrain: R.M. Velez; Verses: Myra Odulio)
Gospel Acclamation: Aleluya (M.V. Francisco)
Offertory Hymn: Panunumpa (J. Gonzalez)
David Binanay, violin
Sanctus: Santo, Santo, Santo (Francisco)
Memorial Acclamation: Si Kristo ay namatay (unattributed, most likely Hontiveros)
Concluding Acclamation: Dakilang Amen (Francisco)
Agnus Dei: Kordero ng Diyos (Hontiveros)
Communion Hymns

• Breaking Bread 442, On Eagle’s Wings (M. Joncas)
  Josh Mabellos, piano; David Binanay, violin
• Natatanging Hapunan (A. Espino)

Recessional Hymn: San Lorenzo Ruiz (Hontiveros)