Dear Partners in Ministry,
As the Easter season comes to a close this weekend, allow me to thank you all for the many ways you served as Christ for others in this season! It's been a truly remarkable seven weeks, and as we celebrate Pentecost this weekend, please know that all the preparation and effort you put into your ministries have definitely borne fruit.
Speaking of Pentecost, be sure to read about the weekend below, as there are a few variables to be ready for.
Peace be with you,
Tony
Lectors: Make That Workbook Work for You
The first reading for Pentecost is a prime example of why a little preparation goes a long way— definitely not one you'd generally want to go to the ambo and read cold. The witnesses to the Spirit-filled apostles speaking in tongues do their best to impress with their thorough expertise in regional geography; this is a classic pronunciation pitfall for lectors, rife with tongue-twisters like "Medes," "Cappadocia," "Phyrgia," and the like.
The Workbook for Lectors is a truly valuable resource in times like these— and for any reading we'd proclaim. For each of those daunting locales, you'll find a straightforward pronunciation guide in the margin, along with brief backstories and reflection, and some sage and subtle tips for bringing this crucial narrative to life. If you're not already in the habit of using the Workbook for Lectors, give it a try the week before your next assignment, as you practice and ponder the scripture you'll proclaim.
Music Ministry: Summer Break Is Upon Us!
Tomorrow night's rehearsal will be our last regular weekly gathering until August, paving the way for a well-deserved summer break. We'll meet once each month to keep us in singing shape, though, and Cantor Nights will happen twice this summer too. Here's the breakdown:
MAY
Thu 16 · Final regular rehearsal
Sun 19 · Pentecost
Thu 23 · No rehearsal
Thu 30 · No rehearsal
JUNE
Thu 6 · No rehearsal
Thu 13 · No rehearsal
Thu 20 · Cantor Night
Thu 27 · Parish Choir Rehearsal
JULY
Thu 4 · Independence Day · Mass at 9:00 am · No Rehearsal
Thu 11 · No rehearsal
Thu 18 · No rehearsal
Thu 25 · MM Rehearsal
AUGUST
Thu 1 · No rehearsal
Thu 8 · Cantor Night
Wed 14 · Assumption Vigil Mass 7:00 pm
Thu 15 · Assumption Mass 8:30 am · No rehearsal
Thu 22 · MM Rehearsals Resume
Parish Choir Rehearsal: May 16
In Your Folders:
- TEMP · Psalm 92: Lord, It Is Good (Ward)
- TEMP · Psalm 107: Give Thanks to the Lord (Ward)
Agenda:
- 8.012 · Veni Sancte Spiritus (Taizé)
- 8.015 · Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Litany (Ward)
- JS 745 · One Spirit, One Church (Keil)
- JS 88 · Ps 104: Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (C. Walker)
- JS 115 · Ps 145: I Will Praise Your Name/The Hand of the Lord Feeds Us (Soper)
- JS 93 · Ps 116: Our Blessing-Cup/ I Will Walk with the Lord/ The Cup of Salvation (Soper)
- JS 108 · Ps 130: With the Lord There Is Mercy (Modlin)
- TEMP · Psalm 92: Lord, It Is Good (Ward)
- TEMP · Psalm 107: Give Thanks to the Lord (Ward)
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
May 19 · Pentecost Sunday
Notes
- We welcome Br. Mick Joyce as celebrant for our 5 pm and 9 am Masses; Fr. Terry will be back with us for the 11 am.
- We celebrate a baptism at the 11 am.
- We will use the readings for the Sunday (not the Vigil) at all Masses this weekend.
- We'll proclaim the first option for the Second Reading (1 Cor 12).
Today, we sing a modern form of the Sequence, Veni, Sancte Spiritus, immediately following the Second Reading. The assembly remains seated for the Sequence and rises as usual for the Gospel Acclamation. - The Paschal Candle will be processed out of the sanctuary at the end of Mass, a symbol of the conclusion of the Easter Season.
- Ordinary Time resumes Monday, May 20.
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 63
- Workbook: p. 189
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 165
- We willl proclaim the first option for the Second Reading (1 Cor 12).
Music Selections
- Gathering: WA · 8.012 · Veni Sancte Spiritus (Taizé)
- Glory to God: BB 876 · JS 176 · Mass of Renewal: Glory to God (Stephan)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 803 · JS 88 · Ps 104: Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord (C. Walker)
- Sequence: TEMP · Come, Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Litany (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 877 · JS 177 · Mass of Renewal: Alleluia (Stephan)
- Prayer of the Faithful: WA · 3.057a · Hear our Prayer (Ward)
- Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 8.010 · Spirit of Our God (Ward)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 879–884 · JS 179–184 · Mass of Renewal (Stephan)
Holy · We Proclaim Your Death · Amen · Lamb of God - Communion: WA · 3.059 · I Received the Living God (French carol, arr. Ward)
- Solemn Dismissal: JS 165 · Order of Mass: Easter Solemn Dismissal
- Sending Forth: BB 425 · JS 745 · One Spirit, One Church (Keil)
LOOKING AHEAD
May 26 · The Most Holy Trinity
Notes
- Our summer stretch of Ordinary Time is upon us! Please note the change of sung acclamations for the season (they're highlighted in green in the music selections below).
- For the Prayer of the Faithful, we return to the spoken response, "Lord, hear our prayer."
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 165
- Workbook: p. 194
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 169
- We willl proclaim the first option for the Second Reading (1 Cor 12).
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 207 · JS 448 · Holy, Holy, Holy (NICAEA)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 818 · JS 115 · Ps 145: I Will Praise Your Name/The Hand of the Lord Feeds Us (Soper)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 947 · JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 416 · JS 640 · Christ Before Us (SUO GÁN/Whitaker)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: BB 953 · JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)
- Communion: BB 509 · JS 665 · Center of My Life (Inwood)
- Sending Forth: WA · 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)
June 2 · The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Notes
- We will not proclaim the optional Sequence.
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 168
- Workbook: p. 197
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 171
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 305 · JS 766 · Gather the People (Schutte)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 804 · JS 93 · Ps 116: Our Blessing-Cup/ I Will Walk with the Lord/ The Cup of Salvation (Soper)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 947 · JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 331 · JS 793 · One Bread, One Body (Foley)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: BB 953 · JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)
- Communion: BB 364 · 3.061 · Take and Eat (Joncas)
- Sending Forth: BB 301 · JS 771 · Our God Is Here (Muglia)
June 9 · Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Notes:
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 89
- Workbook: p. 201
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 174
Music Selections
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- Gathering: BB 687 · JS 557 · The Lord Is My Light (C. Walker)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 816 · JS 108 · Ps 130: With the Lord There Is Mercy (Modlin)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 947 · JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)
- Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 3.060 · In Your Dwelling Place (Ward)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: BB 953 · JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)
- Communion: BB 356 · JS 776 · Ubi Caritas (Hurd)
- Sending Forth: BB 662 · JS 532 · Loving and Forgiving (Soper)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Triduum and Easter · Mar 28–May 19, 2024
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time II (Summer) · May 26–Aug 25, 2024
May–August selections now available