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What is the Triduum? The Triduum is made up of the three days before Easter - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It is a single prayer of final preparation where we enter into the redemption of humanity and the salvation of the world made present in the Resurrection of our Lord. This is the holiest part of the year and makes present the mystery of Jesus passion and death before He rises again. Holy Thursday - The Mass of the Lord's Supper, is the celebration of the first Eucharist in the upper room. This is when we have the washing of feet. Usually there is no other Mass celebrated on this day. Extra hosts are consecrated and then all of the Blessed Sacrament are taken from the Church and the tabernacle is left open to signify our longing for Christ. We have adoration after this mass as our last act of worship before the sorrow of Good Friday. Good Friday - Celebration of the Lord's Passion. There is no Mass this day. Usually there are Stations of The Cross and a Communion service. This is when we have veneration of the Cross and the entire Passion of Christ is read. Stations of the Cross are recited in the evening. Easter Vigil - This is the high-point of the Church's year. During this celebration of Christ's death and Resurrection parishes around the world have the RCIA members receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). Mass starts with the blessing of the fire. Then the Paschal (Easter) candle is lit and processed into the Church. Then we all share the light of Christ with one another. Afterward, we have the Liturgy of the Word, which will have many readings about the story of God's Salvation history. Then after the homily, we celebrate baptism and confirmation. After this we celebrate the Eucharist. CLOSING HYMN POSTLUDE Sing With All the Saints in Glory We should prayerfully enter into the coming Holy Week in preparation for Christ's rising from the dead. Christ have mercy on us all! - 39 -
CHORAL ANTHEM Fly Away Medley 10:30 a.m., Voices of the Spirit and Brass Quartet Mark Hayes (b. 1953) I ll Fly Away Words and Music by Albert E. Brumley (1905-1977) Some glad morning when this life is o er, I ll fly away; To a home on God s celestial shore, I ll fly away. I ll fly away, O glory, I ll fly away. When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I ll fly away. When the shadows of this life have gone, I ll fly away. Like a bird from prison bars has flown, O Lordy, I ll fly away. We ll Understand it Better By and By Words and Music by Charles A. Tindley (1855-1933) Trials dark on every hand, and we cannot understand all the ways that will lead us to that blessed promised land; But he ll guide us with his eye, and we ll follow till we die; We will understand it better by and by. By and by, when the morning comes, when the saints of God are gathered home; We will tell the story how we ve overcome; We will understand it better by and by. When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Words and Music by James M. Black (1856-1938) When the roll is called up yonder, I ll be there. On Jordan s Stormy Banks Traditional American Melody, Words by Samuel Stennett (1727-1795) On Jordan s stormy banks I stand and cast a wishful eye to Canaan s fair and happy land where my possessions lie. I am bound for the promised land. O who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land. When The Saints Go Marching In Traditional Spiritual O when the saints go marchin in, O Lord, I want to be in that number when the saints go marchin in! HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER Thursday, April 13, 2017 7:00 PM - 38 -
OPENING HYMN Lift High the Cross COMMUNION PROCESSIONAL Draw Near KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie from: Mass for Three Voices Schola William Byrd (1540-1623) - 4 - - 37 -
GLORY TO GOD CHORAL ANTHEM Joy to the Heart 10:30 a.m., Voices of the Spirit and Brass Quartet K. Lee Scott (b. 1950) Look there! The Christ, our Brother comes resplendent from the gallows tree. And what he brings in his hurt hands is life on life for you and me. Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! Good Jesus Christ inside his pain looked down Golgotha s stony slope And let the blood flow from his flesh to fill the springs of living hope. Good Jesus Christ, our Brother, died in darkest hurt upon the tree To offer us the world of light that live inside the Trinity. Look there! The Christ, our Brother comes resplendent from the gallows tree. And what he brings in his hurt hands is life on life for you and me. THE MASS ORDINARY ACCLAMATIONS (Sanctus, Mystery of Faith, Great Amen, and Agnus Dei) may be found on pages 26-27 in this booklet. The remainder of the Gloria may be found on the next page. - 36 - - 5 -
COLLECT THE LITURGY OF THE WORD The readings may be found on 928 in the Gather Hymnal. READING I Exodus 12: 1-8, 11-14 The law regarding the Passover meal. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 116 THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR At the Lamb s High Feast READING II 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord. - 6 - - 35 -
THE SEQUENCE Christians, praise the paschal victim! Offer thankful sacrifice! Christ the Lamb has saved the sheep, Christ the just one paid the price, reconciling sinners to the Father. Death and life fought bitterly for this wondrous victory; The Lord of life who died reigns glorified. O Mary, come and say what you saw at break of day. The empty tomb of my living Lord! I saw Christ Jesus risen and adored! Bright angels testified, shroud and grave clothes side by side! Yes, Christ my hope rose gloriously. He goes before you into Galilee. Share the good news, sing joyfully: His death is victory! Lord Jesus, Victor King, Show us mercy. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Mass in Honor of John Carroll I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: love one another as I have loved you. - John 13: 14 Ascribed to Wipo of Burgandy, d. 1048; tr. Peter J. Scagnelli, b. 1949 Tune: Mode I Gregorian GOSPEL ACCLAMATION GOSPEL John 20: 1-9 RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES As we renew our Baptismal Promises every Easter, we ask to you respond the words I Do. SPRINKLING RITE Shall We Gather at the River GOSPEL John 13: 1-15 THE WASHING OF FEET Ubi Caritas Schola Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ's love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with a sincere heart. PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR In My Father s House Schola Philip Stopford (b. 1977) In my Father s house are many dwellings, and if I go to prepare a place for you. I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father s house are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you I am going to prepare a place for you? Where I am going, you know the way. For I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you also know my Father. My Spirit will be with you always. The Advocate, the Spirit of Truth will remind you of all I have said. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled; Do not be afraid. I have told you I will come back to you; have faith in me. - 34 - - 7 -
SANCTUS THE LITURGY OF THE WORD The readings may be found on 953 in the Gather Hymnal. READING I RESPONSORIAL PSALM Acts 10: 34a, 37-43 READING II Colossians 3: 1-4 Psalm 118 MYSTERY OF FAITH GREAT AMEN -8- - 33 -
GLORY TO GOD AGNUS DEI COMMUNION PROCESSIONAL The Verses to the hymn may be found on #816 in the Gather Hymnal. Gift of Finest Wheat The remainder of the Gloria is found on the following page. - 32 - - 9 -
TRANSFER OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST THE PRELUDE 10:30 a.m., Brass Quartet OPENING HYMN Instrumental Selections Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - 10 - - 31 -
EASTER SUNDAY THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Sunday, April 16, 2017 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM GOOD FRIDAY THE PASSION OF THE LORD Friday, April 14, 2017 1:30 PM
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD The readings may be found on 931 in the Gather Hymnal. FIRST READING Isaiah 52: 13-53 He himself was wounded for our sins. CLOSING HYMN Jesus Christ Is Risen Today RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 31 SECOND READING Hebrews 4: 14-16 Jesus learned obedience and became the source of salvation for all who obey him. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Christ become obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. R. GOSPEL John 18: 1-19 Your participation is asked during the reading of the passion with the parts marked C for Crowd. During the reading of the Passion due to its length, you are asked to be seated. Postlude - 12 - - 29 -
CHORAL ANTHEM Joy to the Heart Voices of the Spirit K. Lee Scott (b. 1950) Look there! The Christ, our Brother comes resplendent from the gallows tree. And what he brings in his hurt hands is life on life for you and me. Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! Good Jesus Christ inside his pain looked down Golgotha s stony slope And let the blood flow from his flesh to fill the springs of living hope. Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! Good Jesus Christ, our Brother, died in darkest hurt upon the tree To offer us the world of light that live inside the Trinity. Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! Look there! The Christ, our Brother comes resplendent from the gallows tree. And what he brings in his hurt hands is life on life for you and me. THE SOLEMN INTERCESSIONS As at Sunday liturgy, the word service concludes with prayers of intercession. Today these prayers take a more solemn form as the church lifts up to God its own needs and those of the world. I. For Holy Church II. For the Pope III. For all orders and degrees of the faithful IV. For catechumens V. For the unity of Christians VI. For the Jewish people VII. For those who do not believe in Christ VIII. For those who do not believe in God IX. For those in public office X. For those in tribulation Following the chant by the priest, the assembly will respond Amen. SHOWING OF THE HOLY CROSS For centuries, the Church has solemnly venerated the relic or image of the cross on Good Friday. It is not present as a picture of suffering only but as a symbol of Christ s Passover, where dying he destroyed our death and rising restored our life. The celebrant will bless the faithful with the cross. Those who wish to privately venerate the cross can do so following the service. Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! Joy! Joy! Joy to the heart all in this good day s dawning! - 28 - - 13 -
HYMN FOLLOWING THE ELEVATION O Sacred Head, Surrounded Great Amen Agnus Dei COMMUNION PROCESSIONAL Draw Near The verses of the hymn may be found on #829 in the Gather Hymnal. - 14 - - 27 -
MASS ORDINARY Sanctus HOLY COMMUNION The liturgy concludes with a simple communion rite. There is no concluding rite or dismissal for the Church continues to be at prayer throughout the Triduum. THE LORD S PRAYER COMMUNION HYMN Were You There Mystery of Faith - 26 - - 15 -
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR Christ, Be Our Light HOLY SATURDAY THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT Saturday, April 16, 2017 7:00 PM - 25 -
SPRINKLING RITE Shall We Gather At the River LUCERNARIUM The night vigil begins with the kindling of new fire and the lighting of the paschal candle. PROCESSION As the candle is elevated for the assembly to see, the following is sung: THE EXSULTET In this ancient text the Church gives thanks and praise to God for all that is recalled this night: Adam s fall, the deliverance from Egypt, the Passover of Christ, the wedding of earth and heaven, our reconciliation. Congratulations to our Catechumens and Candidates of our Parish! ASHLEY BOFF PAUL BROWN LAURA CATON xult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King's triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King, let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness. Rejoice, let Mother Church also rejoice, arrayed with the lightning of his glory, let this holy building shake with joy, filled with the mighty voices of the peoples. Therefore, dearest friends, standing in the awesome glory of this holy light, invoke with me, I ask you, the mercy of God almighty, that he, who has been pleased to number me, though unworthy, among the Levites, may pour into me his light unshadowed, that I may sing this candle's perfect praises. - 24 - - 17 -
Deacon: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Deacon: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Deacon: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right and just. THE LITURGY OF THE BAPTISM THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS It is truly right and just, with ardent love of mind and heart and with devoted service of our voice, to acclaim our God invisible, the almighty Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord, his Son, his Only Begotten. Who for our sake paid Adam's debt to the eternal Father, and, pouring out his own dear Blood, wiped clean the record of our ancient sinfulness. These, then, are the feasts of Passover, in which is slain the Lamb, the one true Lamb, whose Blood anoints the doorposts of believers. This is the night, when once you led our forebears, Israel's children, from slavery in Egypt and made them pass dry-shod through the Red Sea. This is the night that with a pillar of fire banished the darkness of sin. This is the night that even now throughout the world, sets Christian believers apart from worldly vices and from the gloom of sin, leading them to grace and joining them to his holy ones. - 18 - This is the night when Christ broke the prison-bars of death and rose victorious from the underworld. BLESSING OF WATER The priest gives thanks and praise to God over the waters of baptism. This acclamation is sung by all following the intonation of the cantor. THE BAPTISMS The candidates are led to the font, and water is poured over them as the presider blesses them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. RECEPTION INTO FULL COMMUNION Those who have been previously baptized are now called forward to profess their faith and to be received into full communion of the Roman Catholic Church. CONFIRMATION Those who have been previously baptized are now called forward to profess their faith and to be received into full communion of the Roman Catholic Church. RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES All of the faithful repeat and affirm the rejection of sin made at baptism and profess faith in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The assembly is sprinkled with the baptismal water. - 23 -
Our birth would have been no gain, had we not been redeemed. O wonder of your humble care for us! O love, O charity beyond all telling, to ransom a slave you gave away your Son! O truly necessary sin of Adam, destroyed completely by the Death of Christ! EPISTLE Romans 6: 3-11 Christ rising from the dead dies no more. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed; let us then feast with joy in the Lord. - 1 Corinthians 5: 7b O happy fault that earned for us so great, so glorious a Redeemer! O truly blessed night, worthy alone to know the time and hour when Christ rose from the underworld! This is the night of which it is written: The night shall be as bright as day, dazzling is the night for me, and full of gladness. GOSPEL Matthew 28: 1-10 Why do you seek the Living One among the dead? The sanctifying power of this night dispels wickedness, washes faults away, restores innocence to the fallen, and joy to mourners, drives out hatred, fosters concord, and brings down the mighty. On this, your night of grace, O holy Father, accept this candle, a solemn offering, the work of bees and of your servants' hands, an evening sacrifice of praise, this gift from your most holy Church. But now we know the praises of this pillar, a flame divided but undimmed, which glowing fire ignites for God's honor, a fire into many flames divided, yet never dimmed by sharing of its light, for it is fed by melting wax, drawn out by mother bees to build a torch so precious. - 22 - - 19 -
O truly blessed night, when things of heaven are wed to those of earth, and divine to the human. Therefore, O Lord, we pray you that this candle, hallowed to the honor of your name, may persevere undimmed, to overcome the darkness of this night. Receive it as a pleasing fragrance, and let it mingle with the lights of heaven. May this flame be found still burning by the Morning Star: the one Morning Star who never sets, Christ your Son, who, coming back from death's domain, has shed his peaceful light on humanity, and lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. READING V Isaiah 55: 1-11 Come to me that you may have life. I will renew with you an everlasting covenant. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 42 GLORY TO GOD LITURGY OF THE WORD The readings may be found on 936 in the Gather Hymnal. READING I Genesis 22: 1-18 God looked at everything he had made and he found it very good. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 104 READING III Exodus 14: 15 15:1 The Israelites marched on dry land through the midst of the sea. CANTICLE OF MOSES Exodus 15-20 - - 21 -