Dear Partners in Ministry,
Eight days to go! Thank you for all the hard work you've been putting in at rehearsal and on your own.
Lots to get to, so, here we go...
PALM SUNDAY NOTES
Just a few notes and reminders for the coming weekend:
The Commemoration and Blessing of Palms will move to the front entrance of the church this year. I strongly encourage any of you who can do so to join the assembly and help them sing as we process back in.
For the Procession: we'll sing only the refrain as we're making our way inside. Once we all have arrived in the choir area, I'll signal us to move into the verses; we'll sing as many as needed to round out the procession.
We hear Mark's account of the Passion this year. One lector will be stationed at the cantor stand.
We conclude in sacred silence. Please do your part to help maintain that silence as we pack up and leave after Mass.
FIRST COMMUNION: April 14
Our First Communicants will all be present for the 11 am Mass on April 14, so we're making the 11 our livestreamed liturgy that weekend. I'd like to make this an "all-choir" Mass, so if you are at all able to join us at that time, please do so. It'll be wonderful to share your full-force awesomeness with our young guests of honor!
TOMORROW NIGHT: HOLY THURSDAY/GOOD FRIDAY; MUSIC TURN-IN
With the exception of the psalm, we're not going to revisit Palm Sunday tomorrow, but concentrate on rep for the first two celebrations of the Triduum. It's also time to lighten our load a bit, so we'll turn in several pieces from February and Lent in the narthex (see below). We will visit our two Triduum choral pieces too, so be sure to have them on hand.
TUESDAY NIGHT: EASTER VIGIL/SUNDAY
Tuesday night's rehearsal (7p-9p) focuses on music for Easter Vigil and Sunday. We'll start by practicing all the music common to both days and specific to Sunday, then turn our focus to Vigil rep, particularly psalms. Psalmists, be ready to sing your respective verses, please.
REHEARSAL AGENDA: Thursday, March 21
Turn in:
- 2.010 · Shepherd Me, O God (Haugen)
- 2.015 · Psalm 51: Complete Setting (Ward)
- 2.017 · Psalm 23: Complete Setting (Ward)
- 3.060 · In Your Dwelling Place (Ward)
- 3.066 · Bread for the World (Farrell)
- 3.067 · Bless the Lord (Taizé)
- 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)
- 6.009 · Wondrous Love: A Lenten Reflection (Ward)
Recycle:
- TEMP · Kyrie Litany (Rosen)
- TEMP · Ps 137: Let My Tongue Be Silenced (Ward)
Palm Sunday
- 2.016 · Psalm 22: My God, My God/Dios Mío, Dios Mío (Cosas)
Holy Thursday:
- (Triduum Extras): Glory to the Christ; Reception of Oils; Humbly Let Us
- JS 93 · Ps 116: Our Blessing-Cup/ I Will Walk with the Lord/ The Cup of Salvation (Soper)
- JS 372 · As I Have Done for You (Schutte)
- TEMP · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)
- 3.079 · Bread of Life (Farrell)
Good Friday:
- JS 35 · Ps 31: Father, Into Your Hands (Foster)
- JS 388 · Behold the Wood (Schutte)
Choral Pieces:
- 7.032 · Wondrous Love (arr. Shaw/Parker)
- 8.013 · Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal (arr. Shaw/Parker)
REHEARSAL AGENDA: Tuesday, March 26
Easter Sunday
- (Triduum Extras) · Easter Sequence (HYFRYDOL/Ward)
- WA · 3.065 · Laudate Dominum (Taizé)
Common Rep:
- JS 401 · Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (EASTER HYMN)
- JS 177 · Mass of Renewal: Alleluia (Stephan)
- JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
Easter Vigil:
- JS 117 · Exodus 15: To God Be Praise and Glory (Whitaker)
- JS 88 · Ps 104: Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (C. Walker)
- JS 44 · Ps 42/43: As the Deer Longs (Hurd)
- JS 399 · Springs of Water, Bless the Lord (Trapp)
- NEW · Isaiah 12: You Shall Draw Water (Rosen)
- 2.018a · Psalm 16: You Are My Inheritance (Ward, p. 3
- 2.018b · Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words (Ward), p. 7
- 2.018d · Psalm 30: I Will Praise You, Lord (Ward), p. 12
- 8.013 · Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal (arr. Shaw/Parker)
If Needed/Time Permitting:
- 7.032 · Wondrous Love (arr. Shaw/Parker)
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
LENT 2024
RITUAL AND SERVICE MUSIC
Prayer of the Faithful: WA · 3.057 · Hear Our Prayer (Ward)
All other acclamations: JS 178–183 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
MARCH 24 · Palm (Passion) Sunday
Procession with Palms: WA · 6.007 · Hosanna! (O'Brien)
Responsorial Psalm: WA · 2.016 · Psalm 22: My God, My God/Dios Mío, Dios Mío (Cosas)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 414 · JS 467 · Jesus the Lord (O’Connor)
Communion: BB 150 · JS 386 · Behold the Lamb of God (Dufford)
Sending Forth: We go forth in sacred silence.
LOOKING AHEAD
THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM
MARCH 28 · HOLY THURSDAY: Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7:00 pm
Gathering: (Triduum Extras) Glory to the Christ: Holy Thursday Verses (HYFRYDOL/Ward)
Reception of the Oils: (Triduum Extras)
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)
Washing of Feet: JS 372 · As I Have Done for You (Schutte)
Preparation of the Gifts: TEMP · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)
Communion: BB 328 · 3.079 · Bread of Life (Farrell)
Procession with the Blessed Sacrament: (Triduum Extras) Taizé chants: Jesus, Remember Me
Reposition: (Triduum Extras) Humbly Let Us Voice… (ST. THOMAS)
Night Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration to follow.
MARCH 29 · GOOD FRIDAY: Commemoration of the Lord's Passion, 3:00 pm
Gathering: silence
Responsorial Psalm: JS 35 · Ps 31: Father, Into Your Hands (Foster)
Adoration of the Cross: JS 388 · Behold the Wood (Schutte)
Reflection: [Choral] · 7.032 · Wondrous Love (arr. Shaw/Parker)
Communion: BB 328 · 3.079 · Bread of Life (Farrell)
Sending Forth: silence
MARCH 30 · EASTER VIGIL, 8:30 pm
LITANY OF THE WORD
Psalm I: JS 88 · Ps 104: Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (C. Walker)
Psalm II: 2.018a · Psalm 16: You Are My Inheritance (Ward, p. 3)
Canticle III: JS 117 · Exodus 15: To God Be Praise and Glory (Whitaker)
Psalm IV: 2.018d · Psalm 30: I Will Praise You, Lord (Ward), p. 12
Canticle V: NEW · Isaiah 12: You Shall Draw Water (Rosen)
Psalm VI: 2.018b · Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words (Ward), p. 7
Psalm VII: JS 44 · Ps 42/43: As the Deer Longs (Hurd)
Glory to God: JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
Psalm 118: JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
BAPTISMAL LITURGY
Litany of the Saints: JS 503 · Litany of the Saints (Becker)
Blessing of Water: JS 399 · Springs of Water, Bless the Lord (Trapp)
Baptism Acclamation: JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
Confirmation · Annointing: WA · 8.012 · Veni Sancte Spiritus (Taizé)
Rite of Sprinkling: JS 626 · Come to the Water (Foley)
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Preparation of the Gifts: [Choral] · 8.013 · Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal (arr. Shaw/Parker)
Communion: BB 328 · 3.079 · Bread of Life (Farrell)
Reflection: [Bell Choir] Triumphant! (Scholes)
CONCLUDING RITES
Solemn Dismissal: JS 165 · Order of Mass: Easter Solemn Dismissal
Sending Forth: JS 401 · Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (EASTER HYMN)
MARCH 30 · EASTER SUNDAY, 9:00 am and 11:00 am
Gathering: WA · 3.065 · Laudate Dominum (Taizé)
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/Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts:
9:00: BB 169 · JS 406 · Three Days (THAXTED/Ridge)
11:00: [Bell Choir] Triumphant! (Scholes)
Communion: BB 328 · 3.079 · Bread of Life (Farrell)
Solemn Dismissal: JS 165 · Order of Mass: Easter Solemn Dismissal
Sending Forth: JS 401 · Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (EASTER HYMN)
APRIL 7 · Second Sunday of Easter
Gathering: BB 319 · JS 245 · Alleluia! Give the Glory (Canedo/Hurd)
Responsorial Psalm: TEMP · Psalm 118: Give Thanks to the Lord (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 556 · JS 574 · Glory and Praise to Our God (Schutte)
Communion: BB 176 · JS 405 · O (Ye) Sons and Daughters (O FILII ET FILIAE)
Solemn Dismissal: JS 165 · Order of Mass: Easter Solemn Dismissal
Sending Forth: WA · JS 599 · Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises (South African)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Lent and Holy Week (February 14–March 24, 2024)