Basic Information

Mass Location: St. Mary Magdalen Chapel, 2532 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010
Mass Time: Sunday 10 a.m. (check parish website bulletin for special feastdays which may be different)
Confessions: 9:15-9:45 a.m. - see schedule below
Contact: latin.mass.smm@gmail.com

Friday, December 17, 2021

The O Antiphons

The O Antiphons are ancient Advent hymns which are traditionally part of Evening Prayer on the 8 days before Christmas (the last one, O Virgo Virginum, is newer than the rest). The older ones are inspired by the verses of O Come O Come Emanuel. Traditionally our choir has sung selections from the O Antiphons each Sunday of Advent, before the start of mass; our arrangement is in English with 4-part harmony, from Anglican hymnity.


Wikipedia has a good article on the subject, and Father Z provides blog posts on each antiphon besides O Virgo Virginum which can help you medidate on their significance to the story of the Incarnation.