THE SACRED TRIDUUM 2014

The brass trio will join us for the Easter Vigil, and for the 9:00 and 11:15 Masses on Easter Sunday.

HOLY (Maundy) THURSDAY; IV-17-14 at 7 PM
Mass of the Lord's Supper

Entrance hymn: Lift high the cross, Worship #704
Gloria: Messa Populare "Laus Tibi Christe", music by Federico Caudana (now a staple)
Psalm 116: Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ, music by yours truly
Gospel Acclamation: same as the previous six Sundays
Offertory hymn: At that first Eucharist, Worship #733
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: same as the Sundays of Lent
Communion anthem: Ave Verum, music by Camille Saint-Saëns

Hymn during the Solemn Translation of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua, music by Father Carlo Rossini (Although the music is different from what is written, you may use Worship, #813, to follow the Latin text.)

Adoration to follow.  Depart in silence.

Note when singing the Pange Lingua: Verses 1 through 4 are repeated as necessary until the Holy Eucharist reaches the repository.  Once the Holy Eucharist reaches the repository, Verses 5 and 6 (Tantum Ergo) are sung.

GOOD FRIDAY; IV-18-14 at 7 PM

The Lord's Passion and Death

Enter in silence.

Psalm 31: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit, music by Richard Rice

Kneel/Pause during the Passion (as Christ hands over his spirit): Adoramus Te Christe, music by Theodore Dubois, from his "Seven Last Words of Christ"

Gospel Acclamation: same as the previous six Sundays

Veneration of the Cross (as time permits):

- God so loved the world, music by Sir John Stainer

- Jesu, Salvator noster and Parce, Domine, music by Fr. Carlo Rossini

Enthroning of the Cross: Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler....

Communion music (as time permits):

- Ave Verum, music by Lorenzo Perosi

- O Sacred Head, sore wounded, Maroon, #75

- Tantum Ergo, music by Oreste Ravanello (Although the music is different from what is written, you may use Worship, #758, to follow the Latin text.)

Meditation hymn: Abide with me, Maroon, #467

Depart in silence.

THE EASTER VIGIL; IV-19-14 at 7 PM

The Night Watch of the Lord's Resurrection

Response to "Light of Christ": Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler... (three instances)

Exsultet: chanted by Fr. Christopher Feeney.  Within the Exsultet is the dialog that is normally chanted before the Sanctus (V/. The Lord be with you.  R/. And with your spirit.  V/. Lift up your hearts. R/. We lift them up to the Lord, etc.) and a two-note Amen at the conclusion.

Responsorial Psalms following the first three readings (music in missalette):

- Psalm 104: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

- Psalm 16: You are my inheritance, O Lord.

- Exodus 15: Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.

Gloria: Missa "Cristo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi

- This Mass is based on an Easter hymn tune known in Latin as Surgit in haec dies and in German as Christ ist erstanden.

Alleluia: from the chant O Filii et Filiae, Mode II

Litany of Saints: as written in the missalette

Sprinkling of Holy Water: Vidi Aquam, music by Joseph Gruber

Offertory hymn: That Easter Day with joy was bright, Maroon, #98

Sanctus through Agnus Dei: Missa "Christo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi

- The Memorial Acclamation and Amen are add-ons which I adapted from the above Mass.

Communion anthem: Hallelujah, by George Fredrick Handel, from Messiah

Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli, Worship, #443 (in English and Latin)

Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Maroon, #85

EASTER SUNDAY; IV-20-14, 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
The Resurrection of the Lord

Entrance hymn: The Day of Resurrection, Maroon, #96
Gloria: Missa "Cristo Risuciti", music by Luigi Picchi
Psalm 118: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad, music in missalette
Alleluia: from the chant O Filii et Filiae, Mode II
Everything from the Sprinkling of Holy Water to the end: same as the Easter Vigil, above

Happy and Blessed Triduum to all!
Peace,
BMP