Dear Partners in Ministry,
This is a really quick post, as we're seven days and a wake-up away from Holy Thursday! Just a few Music Ministry notes to share before I run off to the next to-do item...
Peace be with you,
Tony
NEWS
Reminder: Final Triduum Rehearsal Tuesday
I would like us to gather on Tuesday of Holy Week (April 15) to put the finishing touches on all things Triduum. Please mark your calendars and join us if at all possible.
6:00 p: I'll be available to cantors for last-minute help with psalms.
7:00 p: Choir rehearsal, focused on the three anthems and any last touch-ups.
Rehearsal Agenda: April 10
Tomorrow night's rehearsal begins with our Psalm for Palm Sunday, but it's (almost) all Easter Vigil from there.
IN YOUR FOLDERS: Just a new version of our Gathering hymn for Holy Thursday, "Glory to the Christ, Our Savior." I changed two words that have always bugged me in v. 4, and added the 4-part harmony you already know from "Alleluia, Sing to Jesus."
REHEARSAL AGENDA (in order):
- 2.016 · Psalm 22: My God, My God/Dios Mío, Dios Mío (Cosas)
- 2.026 · Psalm 33: The Goodness of the Lord (Ward)
- 2.021 · Isaiah 12: You Shall Draw Water (Rosen)
- 3.082 · It Would Have Been Enough (Ward)
- 3.048 · Ubi Caritas (Gjello)
- 6.010 · We Adore You, O Christ (Proulx)
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
April 13 · Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 37 and 38
- 2025 Workbook: p. 115
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 101
Cantors: David R (5:00), Greg E (9:00), Jerry G (11:00)
Music Selections
- Procession with Palms: WA · 6.007 · Hosanna! (O'Brien)
- Penitential Act · Kyrie: BB 398 · 1.005 · Kyrie Litany (Rosen)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.016 · Psalm 22: My God, My God/Dios Mío, Dios Mío (Cosas)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 860 · JS 178 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 419 · JS 467 · Jesus the Lord (O’Connor)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 861–865 · JS 179–183 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen - Lamb of God: BB 846 · JS 174 · Chant Mass: Agnus Dei
- Communion: BB 157 · JS 386 · Behold the Lamb of God (Dufford)
- Sending Forth: We go forth in sacred silence.
LOOKING AHEAD
HOLY THURSDAY: Mass of the Lord's Supper · April 17, 7:00 p
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 39
- 2025 Workbook: p. 127
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 110
Cantor: Jerry G
Music Selections
- Gathering: Triduum Extras · Glory to the Christ, Our Savior (HYFRYDOL/Ward)
- Penitential Act · Kyrie: 1.005 · Kyrie Litany (Rosen)
- Presentation of the Oils: Triduum Extras · Acclamation: "Blessed be God forever"
- Glory to God: JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
- Responsorial Psalm: JS 93 · Ps 116: Our Blessing-Cup/ I Will Walk with the Lord/ The Cup of Salvation (Soper)
- Gospel Acclamation: JS 178 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
- Washing of Feet: JS 372 · As I Have Done for You (Schutte)
- Preparation of the Gifts (Choir): 3.048 · Ubi Caritas (Gjello)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: JS 179–183 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen - Lamb of God: JS 174 · Chant Mass: Agnus Dei
- Communion: 3.070 · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)
- Procession with the Blessed Sacrament: Triduum Extras · Jesus, Remember Me (Taizé)
- Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Triduum Extras · Humbly Let Us Voice Our Homage (ST. THOMAS)
GOOD FRIDAY: Commemoration of the Lord's Passion · April 18, 3:00 p
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 40
- 2025 Workbook: p. 131
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 117
Cantor: Karin O
Music Selections
- Responsorial Psalm: JS 35 · Ps 31: Father, Into Your Hands (Foster)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 860 · JS 178 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
- Veneration of the Cross: JS 388 · Behold the Wood (Schutte)
- Reflection (Choir): 6.010 · We Adore You, O Christ (Proulx)
- Communion: JS 467 · Jesus the Lord (O’Connor)
- Sending Forth: We go forth in sacred silence.
HOLY SATURDAY: Easter Vigil in the Holy Night · April 19, 9:00 p
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 41
- 2025 Workbook: p. 131
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 117
Cantors: listed with their respective psalms or canticles.
Music Selections
- Reading I Psalm (Pam P): 2.026 · Psalm 33: The Goodness of the Lord (Ward)
- Reading II Psalm (Greg E): 2.018 · Psalm 16: You Are My Inheritance (Ward, p. 3)
- Reading III Psalm (Kathy H): 2.032 · Exodus 15: Canticle of the Free (Whitaker)
- Reading IV Psalm (Rich W): 2.018 · Psalm 30: I Will Praise You, Lord (Ward), p. 12
- Reading V Psalm (Tony): 2.021 · Isaiah 12: You Shall Draw Water (Rosen)
- Reading VI Psalm (Jack G): 2.018 · Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words (Ward), p. 7
- Reading VII Psalm (Mary P): 2.033 · Psalm 42/43: As the Deer Longs (Hurd)
- Glory to God: JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
- Reading VIII (Epistle) Psalm (David R): JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
- Acclamations for the Sacraments of Initation: JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
- Rite of Sprinkling: JS 626 · Come to the Water (Foley)
- Prayer of the Faithful: TEMP · Mass of Encounter: Prayer of the Faithful (Ward)
- Preparation of the Gifts (Choir): 3.082 · It Would Have Been Enough (Ward)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: 3.070 · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)
- Sending Forth: JS 401 · Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (EASTER HYMN)
April 20: EASTER SUNDAY
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 42
- 2025 Workbook: p. 131
- Breaking Bread 2025: p. 117
Cantors: Charlie M (9:00), Mary P (11:00)
- Gathering: JS 415 · Alleluia! Alleluia (HYMN TO JOY)
- Rite of Sprinkling: JS 626 · Come to the Water (Foley)
- Glory to God: JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
- Responsorial Psalm: JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
- Easter Sequence: Triduum Extras · Easter Sequence (HYFRYDOL)
- Gospel Acclamation: JS 177 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
- Prayer of the Faithful: TEMP · Mass of Encounter: Prayer of the Faithful (Ward)
- Preparation of the Gifts (Choir): JS 406 · Three Days (THAXTED/Ridge)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: 3.070 · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)
- Sending Forth: JS 401 · Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (EASTER HYMN)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Lent and Holy Week · Mar 5–April 13, 2025
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Triduum and Easter · April 17–June 8, 2025