Communion Meditations

Communion Meditations is a collection of quiet, meditative arrangements for use with Eucharistic devotions. This collection was inspired by Father Michael Baltrus, an Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Madison, Tennessee. After communion, Fr. Baltrus would softly and prayerfully lead the congregation in singing just one verse of O Sacrament Most Holy (which is included in this collection). This simple act was a lovely and heart-felt way to close communion after receiving the Blessed Sacrament. Later, adding a light handbell accompaniment (3 octaves) to it enhanced this already beautiful setting, and also integrated handbells into the liturgy which is one of the goals of CIR Music.

Communion Meditations can be played/sung at the end of communion and also used for any other Eucharistic devotions, such as Adoration. They may be played by handbells alone or may be sung by a choir with handbell accompaniment.

Found on the back are reproducible scores for your choir/congregation. A good way for your congregation to learn this is to have the choir or cantor sing the same tune several times. The congregation will gradually participate because the pieces in this collection are easy to learn.

It is our true hope that you and your congregation find spirit-filled joy in the ringing/singing of Communion Meditations.