Dear Partners in Ministry,
We're just hours away from Holy Thursday Morning Prayer and the start of the Triduum. If last night's brilliant rehearsal was any indication of how things are gonna go this year, this will be an amazing three days. Thank you again for all your hard work, all your patience, all your care and concern, all your dedication, and all your faith... I'm so proud of you all and can't wait to begin these celebrations with you!
HOLY THURSDAY: NOTES
instrumentalists arrive by 6:00 to set up and tune
vocalists arrive by 6:10 to settle in and prepare
Warmups and rehearsal begin at 6:15 for the 7:00 Mass.
A reminder that adoration will follow the Mass until we begin Night Prayer at 10:00 pm. All are welcome to stay and pray.
GOOD FRIDAY: NOTES
instrumentalists arrive by 2:15 to set up and tune
vocalists arrive by 2:25 to settle in and prepare
Warmups and rehearsal begin at 2:30 for the 3:00 liturgy.
For the Adoration of the Cross: After the Solemn Intercessions, Fr. Terry and Dcn. Dave will make their way to the narthex to begin the procession of the Cross. Once they are ready, I'll begin improvising on "Behold the Wood;" this is your cue to begin making your way to the back of the church (Communion-style). Once the Cross has been raised three times and as it is being placed at the foot of the altar, make your way up the center aisle and stop at the front pews. I'll begin singing the full version of "Behold the Wood." After Fr. T and Dcn D venerate the Cross, you are free to make your way forward and venerate.
EASTER VIGIL: NOTES
instrumentalists arrive by 7:15 to set up and tune
vocalists arrive by 7:25 to settle in and prepare
Warmups and rehearsal begin at 7:30 for the 8:30 Mass.
A box of taper candles for Music Ministry will be available in the choir area. Please do not take candles from the bowl in the narthex.
Please take part in the Service of Light (outside/narthex) if you're at all able. Since you don't need to worry about the Exultet, feel free to blend in with the assembly; just make your way back to the choir area via the center aisle along with the crowd.
EASTER SUNDAY: NOTES
instrumentalists arrive 45 minutes ahead to set up and tune
vocalists arrive 35 minutes ahead to settle in and prepare
Warmups and rehearsal begin 30 minutes before each Mass.
Important note re: "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today:" unfortunately, the lyrics of this hymn in Breaking Bread do not match up with the lyrics you have in JourneySongs. (Grrr.) SO: I'll create a handout with the same SATB arrangement and their version of the lyrics for Sunday. This does not affect the Vigil, as the lyrics in the worship aid match up.
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
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)
LOOKING AHEAD
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)
APRIL 14 · Third Sunday of Easter · First Communion (11:00 am)
Gathering: BB 434 · JS 620 · All the Earth (Deiss)
Responsorial Psalm: TEMP · Ps 4: Lord, Let Your Face Shine On Us (Ward)
Preparation of the Gifts: BB 416 · JS 640 · Christ Before Us (SUO GÁN/Whitaker)
Communion: TEMP · The Blessed and Broken (Ward)
Sending Forth: BB 599 · JS 824 · Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell)
APRIL 21 · Fourth Sunday of Easter
Gathering: BB 732 · JS 458 · Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (HYFRYDOL)
Responsorial Psalm: BB 810 · JS 99 · Ps 118: This Is the Day (Soper)
Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 3.080 · O Christe Domine Jesu (Taizé)
Communion: BB 344 · 3.033 · Gift of Finest Wheat (Kreutz, arr. Keil)
Sending Forth: BB 447 · JS 686 · How Can I Keep from Singing (Lowry)