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“... (Mass of Glory and Praise) is a refreshing, ‘upbeat’ new Mass setting …” “… a strong contemporary style that appreciates the beauty and grace of both music and song within the liturgy.”

Angela Bendotti, Pastoral Liturgy, November 2005
"Psalms for All Time, particularly the responses, can be sung after only one or perhaps two rehearsals. The melodies are rich, contemporary, simple and beautiful - always appropriate in style to the text."

Angela Gorman, Pastoral Liturgy, November 2010
"(Mass of Glory and Praise) has a ‘rock’ feel featuring an interplay of vocal and instrumental parts." "The music has energy, driven by the use of syncopation and instrumental interplay."

Cathy Murrowood, Rite Notes, December 2010
"I think Power of the Spirit is superb entrance, recessional, Easter, Pentecost song that will be around long after the Plenary. Since “Shout to the Lord” is not One License, this might be the replacement we need."

Geoffrey Madden, Six Maddens Blog Posted on October 14, 2018
"The beautiful arrangement (of the "Power of the Spirit" CD recording) is extraordinary, but I suspect this is actually a P&W classic. You could go somewhat ballistic on the crescendo into the refrain I suspect."

Geoffrey Madden, Six Maddens Blog Posted on October 14, 2018
"We will be singing the whole of Paul Mason’s setting of Ps115 on Holy Thursday night. It is from his “Psalms for All Time.” The octave leap in the verse should wake us all up."

Geoffrey Madden, Six Maddens Blog Posted on April 15, 2014
"(Power of the Spirit) is a great song from Paul Mason. Whatever you think of the chances the upcoming Plenary in 2020 of actually changing ... the Catholic Church, one good thing has already come of it."

Geoffrey Madden, Six Maddens Blog Posted on October 14, 2018
"Of the six recommended mass settings from the Australian Bishops (Mass of Glory and Praise) stands out as being suitable for regular parishes with ordinary musicians and also being interesting."

Geoffrey Madden, SixMaddens Blog, February 2011
"Mass Shalom is one of the three singable masses of the six suggested by the Australian Bishops and if we do that then we will be singing all of them – Glory and Praise, Mass of St Francis and Shalom."

Geoffrey Madden, SixMaddens Blog, August 2016
"... The slides are professionally produced, easily accessed and clear, thus guiding and encouraging the community to, firstly, learn the melody, and then be able to confidently join in singing with the community."

P Clare Koch rsj, St Joseph's Neutral Bay, October 2021
" ... The Projection slides are a great asset and resource for our weekly celebration of the Eucharist, enhancing our experience and the prayer of the community, and I recommend them highly."

P Clare Koch rsj, St Joseph's, Neutral Bay

Paul Mason

Paul Mason is Chief Executive Officer, Publisher and Composer at his publishing business, Liturgical Song.

Paul's psalms, hymns and Mass setting compositions are widely used in parishes and schools throughout Australia and New Zealand as well as in "Mass For You At Home," broadcast weekly on Network Ten.

Paul was recently interviewed by Gordon Nary for Profiles in Catholicism

Paul also serves the Church in the following roles to help promote music in the liturgy - the beauty that invites prayer.

Chair of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong
Consultant, National Liturgical Council of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Liturgy Consultant, "Mass For You At Home," Catholic Diocese of Wollongong
Past President (2011-2015) and Past Secretary (2016-2020) of the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network
Past Member (2016-2021), National Liturgical Music Council of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Past Member (2012-2016), National Liturgical Music Board Hymn Committee
Coordinator of Music at St Brigid’s Church, Gwynneville
Presenter at National Liturgy, Australian Academy of Liturgy and Australian Pastoral Musicians Network Conferences.
Author of numerous articles published in journals and magazines including Worship, Australian Journal of Liturgy, Australian eJournal of Theology, Liturgy News, APMN Newsletter, Living Liturgy and The Summit.

Background

Paul Mason is a liturgist and composer of liturgical music. He has worked in the music industry and in IT since the 1970’s, and began composing liturgical music in the 1990’s. He first published Mass of Glory and Praise in 2004 through Willow Publishing, followed by Psalms For All Time in 2007. He established www.liturgicalsong.com in 2007 for online sales and distribution of publications. In 2008 he undertook the adaptation of Colin Smith's Mass Shalom to the new texts of the Roman Missal 3rd Edition. He first published Mass of the Saints in 2010.

In 2016, Paul established Liturgical Song as an independent publishing business. All Paul's works previously published through Willow Publishing are now published through Liturgical Song and available on this website.

Paul played a significant role in the establishment of the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network (APMN) and worked full time as the Director of Liturgy and Ministry for the Diocese of Wollongong during years 2011-2020. Paul retired from this position in February 2020 to concentrate on composing and publishing activities at Liturgical Song.

Paul's previous roles include:

Pastoral Associate, Lower North Shore Parish, Diocese of Broken Bay (2004-2011)
General Manager, Ericsson (2001-2004)
General Manager, Fujitsu (1990-2001)
National Sales Manager, Unisys (1976-1990)

Paul holds a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering (Melbourne University), a Master of Arts in Theology (Australian Catholic University), and a Master of Arts in Liturgy (Australian Catholic University / Catholic Institute of Sydney).

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