OLD ST. PATRICK ORATORY

THE INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST The Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph Most Reverend, Robert W. Finn, Bishop Palm Sunday WEEK OF: MARCH 16, 2008 - MARCH 23, 2008 OLD ST. PATRICK ORATORY Holy Week Mass Schedule Sunday, March 16 - Palm Sunday 9:15 AM - Palm Blessing & Procession/ Holy Mass Monday, March 17 - Monday of Holy Week 8:00 AM - Holy Mass followed by Confessions Tuesday, March 18 - Tuesday of Holy Week 8:00 AM - Holy Mass followed by Confessions Wednesday, March 19 - Wednesday of Holy Week 8:00 AM - Holy Mass followed by Confessions Thursday, March 20 - Holy Thursday 7:30 PM - Mass of the Last Supper Friday, March 21 - Good Friday 9:00 AM - Stations of the Cross followed by Confessions 2:00 PM - Confessions 3:00 PM - Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Sunday, March 23 - Easter Sunday 9:15 AM - High Mass 806 Cherry Street Kansas City, MO 64106-1905 P. O. Box 414237 Kansas City, MO 64141-4237 During renovation and restoration of the Oratory building, all Masses and services will be held at: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church 2552 Gillham Road Kansas City, MO 64108 Msgr. Michael Schmitz, Provincial Fr. Denis Buchholz, Pro-Rector Residence: 3001 Gillham Road, Apt. #301 Kansas City, MO 64108 To reach Father: Phone: (816) 931-5612 E-mail: oldstpatricks@sbcglobal.net www.oldstpatrick.org www.institute-christ-king.org

ORATORY NEWS > > > > > PAGE 2 BLESSING OF THE PALMS MATTHEW 21: 9 Hosánna Fílio David: benedíctus qui venit in Nómine Dómini. O Rex Israël: Hosánna in excélsis.. Dóminus vobíscum.. Et cum spíritu tuo. Oremus Béne dic, quæsumus Dómine, hos palmárum, seu olivárum ramos: et præsta; ut quod pópulus tuus in tui veneratiónem hodiérna die corporáliter agit, hoc spirituáliter summa devotióne perfíciat, de hoste victóriam reportándo, et opus misericórdiæ summópere diligéndo. Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum.. Amen. Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. O King of Israel: Hosanna in the highest!. The Lord be with thee.. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Bless, we beseech Thee, O Lord, these branches of palm or olive: and grant that what Thy people today bodily perform for Thy honor, they may perfect spíritually with the utmost devotion, by gaining the victory over the enemy, and ardently loving every work of mercy. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.. Amen. DISTRIBUTION OF THE PALMS Refrain: Púeri Hebræórum, portántes ramos olivárum, obviavérunt Dómino, clamántes, et dicéntes: Hósanna in excélsis. Verses from Psalm 23 (choir) followed by Refrain Refrain: Púeri Hebræórum vestiménta prosternébant in via, et clamábant, dicéntes: Hosánna Fílio David: benedíctus, qui venit in Nómine Dómini. Verses from Psalm 46 (choir) followed by Refrain Refrain: The Hebrew children bearing olive branches, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out, and saying, Hosánna in the highest. Verses from Psalm 23 (choir) followed by Refrain Refrain: The Hebrew children bearing olive branches, went forth to meet the Lord, crying out, and saying, Hosánna in the highest. Verses from Psalm 46 (choir) followed by Refrain GOSPEL MATTHEW 21: 1-9 In illo témpore: Cum approprinquásset Iesus Ierósolymis, et venísset Béthphage ad montem Olivéti: tunc misit duos discípulos suos, dicens eis: Ite in castéllum, quod contra vos est, et statim inveniétis ásinam alligátam, et pullum cum ea: sólvite, et addúcite mihi: et si quis vobis áliquid dixerit, dicite, quia Dóminus his opus habet, et conféstim dimittet eos. Hoc autem totum factum est, ut adimplerétur quod dictum est per Prophétam, dicéntem: Dícite fíliæ Sion: Ecce Rex tuus venit tibi mansuétus, sedens super ásinam, et pullum fílium subiugális. Eúntes autem discípuli, fecérunt sicut præcépit illis Iesus. Et adduxérunt ásinam, et pullum: et imposuérunt super eos vestiménta sua, et eum désuper sedére fecérunt. Plúrima autem turba stravérunt vestiménta sua in via: álii autem cædébant ramos de arbóribus, et sternébant in via: turbæ autem, quæ præcedébant, et quæ sequebántur, clamábant, dicéntes: Hosánna fílio David: benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini. At that time, when Jesus drew nigh to Jerusalem, and was come to Bethphage, unto Mount Olivet, then He sent two disciples, saying to them: Go ye into the village that is over against you, and imme- -diately you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her; loose them and bring them to Me; and if any man shall say anything to you, say ye that the Lord hath need of them; and forthwith he will let them go. Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: Tell ye the daughter of Sion: Behold thy King cometh to thee meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of her that is used to the yoke. And the disciples going did as Jesus commanded them. And they brought the ass and the colt, and laid their garments upon them, and made Him sit thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way, and others cut boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way, and the multitudes that went before and that followed cried, saying: Hosánna to the Son of David; Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

ORATORY NEWS > > > > > PAGE 3 PROCESSION WITH THE PALMS The procession of palms now takes place. When the priest places incense in the thurible, the deacon, turning towards the people, sings: Procedámus in pace, Let us go forth in peace. The choir answers: In Nómine Christi. Amen, In the Name of Christ, Amen. The thurifer precedes with the smoking censer, followed by the processional cross between two acolytes carrying lighted candles. Then follow the clergy in order of rank, and finally the celebrant. All carry palms, and all or some of them sing the following antiphons:. Procedamus in pace.. In Nomine Christi. Amen.. Let us go forth in peace.. In the Name of Christ. Amen ANTIPHONS Occúrrunt turbæ cum flóribus et palmis Redemptóri óbviam: et victóri triumphánti digna dant obséquia: Fílium Dei ore gentes prædicant: et in laudem Christi voces tonant per núbila: Hosánna in excélsis. Cum Angelis et pueris fidéles inveniámur, triumphatóri mortis clamántes: Hosánna in excélsis. Turba multa, quæ convénerat ad diem festum, clamábat Dómino: Benedíctus qui venit in Nómine Dómini: Hosánna in excélsis. Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium.. Glória, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe Redémptor: Cui pueríle decus prompsit Hosánna pium. Israel es tu Rex, Davidis et inclyta proles: Nomine qui in Domini, Rex benedicte, venis. Coetus in excelsis te laudat coelicus omnis. Et mortalis homo, et cuncta creata simul. Plebs Hebraea tibi cum palmis obvia venit: Cum prece, voto, hymnis, adsumus ecce tibi. Hi tibi passúro solvébant múnia laudis: Nos tibi regnánti pángimus ecce melos. Hi placuére tibi, pláceat devótio nostra: Rex bone, Rex clemens, qui bona cuncta placent. Ingrediénte Dómino in sanctam civitátem, Hebræórum púeri resurrectiónem vitæ pronuntiántes, *Cum ramis palmárum: Hosánna, clamábunt, in excélsis.. Cum audísset pópulus, quod Iesus veníret Ierosólymam, exierunt óbviam et. * Cum ramis The multitude gœth forth to meet our Redeemer with flowers and palms, and payeth the homage due to a triumphant Conqueror: the Gentiles proclaim the Son of God; and their voices thunder through the skies in praise of Christ: Hosanna in the highest! Let the faithful join with the Angels and children, singing to the Conqueror of death: Hosánna in the highest! A great multitude that was met together at the festival cried out to the Lord: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord: Hosánna in the Highest! Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song.. Glory, praise and honor to Thee, O King Christ, the Redeemer: to whom children poured their glad and sweet hosanna's song. Hail, King of Israel! David's Son of royal fame! Who comest in the Name of the Lord, O Blessed King. The Angel host laud Thee on high, On earth mankind, with all created things. With palms the Jews went forth to meet Thee. We greet Thee now with prayers and hymns. On Thy way to die, they crowned Thee with praise; We raise our song to Thee, now King on high. Their poor homage pleased Thee, O gracious King! O clement King, accept too ours, the best that we can bring. As our Lord entered the holy city, the Hebrew children, declaring the resurrection of life, *With palm branches, cried out: Hosanna in the highest.. When the people heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they went forth to meet Him: * With palm branches

ORATORY NEWS > > > > > PAGE 4. Dominus vobiscum. Et cum spiritu tuo. Oremus. Domine Jesu Christe, Rex ac Redemptor noster, in cujus honorem, hos ramos gestantes, solemnes laudes decantavimus: concede propitius: ut, quocumque hi rami deportati fuerint, ibi tuae benedictionis gratia descendat, et quavis daemonum iniquitate vel illusione profligata, dextera tua protegat, quos redemit. Qui vivis et regnas.. Amen. The Lord be with you.. And with your spirit. Let us pray: O Lord Jesus Christ, our King and Redeemer, in Whose honor we have borne these palms and gone on praising Thee with song and solemnity: mercifully grant whithersoever these palms are taken, there the grace of Thy blessing may descend, and may every wickedness and trickery of the demons be frustrated; and may Thy right hand protect those it hath redeemed. Who livest and reignest. Amen. INTROIT PSALM 21: 20, 22 Dómine, ne longe fácias auxílium tuum a me, ad defensiónem meam áspice: líbera me de ore leónis, et a córnibus unicórnium humilitátem meam. Psalm 21:2 Deus, Deus meus, réspice in me: quare me dereliquísti? longe a salúte mea, verba delictórum meórum. Dómine, ne longe COLLECT Omnípotens sempítérne Deus, qui humáno géneri, ad imitándum humilitátis exémplum, Salvatórem nostrum carnem súmere, et crucem subíre fecísti: concéde propítius; ut ad patiéntiæ ipsius habére documénta, et resurrectiónis consórtia mereámur. Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.. Amen. O Lord, keep not Thy help far from me; look to my defense; deliver me from the lion's mouth, and my lowness from the horns of the unicorns. Psalm 21:2 O God, my God, look upon me; why hast Thou forsaken me? Far from my salvation are the words of my sins. O Lord, keep not O almighty and everlasting God, who didst cause our Savior to take upon Him our flesh, and to undergo the cross, for an example of humility to be imitated by mankind: mercifully grant that we may deserve to possess not only the lessons of His patience, but also the fellowship of His Resurrection. Through the same, our Lord, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.. Amen. EPISTLE Phillipians 2: 5-11 Fratres: Hoc enim sentíte in vobis, quod et in Christo Iesu: qui cum in forma Dei esset, non rapínam arbitrátus est esse se æquálem Deo: sed semetípsum exinanívit formam servi accípiens, in similitúdinem hóminem factus, et hábitu invéntus ut homo. Humiliávit semetípsum, factus obédiens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis. Propter quod et Deus exaltávit illum: et donávit illi nomen: (hic genuflectitur) ut in nómine Iesu omne genuflectátur cæléstium, terréstrium, et infernórum: et omnis lingua confiteátur, quia Dóminus Iesus Christus in glória est Dei Patris. Brethren: Have this mind in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who though he was by nature God, did not consider being equal to God a thing to be clung to, but emptied himself, taking the nature of a slave and being made like unto men. And appearing in the form of man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even to death on a cross. Therefore God also has exalted him and has bestowed upon him the name that is above every name, (here genuflect) so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven, on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. GRADUAL Psalm 72: 24, 1-3 Tenuísti manum dexteram meam: et in voluntáte tua deduxísti me: et cum glória assumpsísti me.. Quam bonus Israël Deus rectis corde! mei autem pene moti sunt pedes: pene effúsi sunt gressus mei: Thou hast held me by my right hand; and by Thy will Thou hast conducted me, and with Thy glory Thou hast received me.. How good is God to Israël, to those of an upright heart! but my feet

ORATORY NEWS > > > > > PAGE 5 mei: quia zelávi in peccatóribus, pacem peccatórum videns. were almost moved, my steps had well-nigh slipped, because I was jealous of sinners, seeing the prosperity of sinners. TRACT Psalm 128: 1-4 Deus, Deus meus, réspice in me: quare me dereliquísti?. Longe a salúte mea verba delictórum meórum.. Deus meus, clamábo per diem, nec exáudies: in nocte, et non ad insipiéntiam mihi.. Tu autem in sancto hábitas, laus Israël.. In te speravérunt patres nostri: speravérunt, et liberásti eos.. Ad te clamavérunt, et salvi facti sunt: in te speraverunt, et non sunt confúsi.. Ego autem sum vermis, et non homo: oppróbrium hóminum, et abiéctio plebis.. Omnes qui vidébant me, aspernabántur me: locúti sunt lábiis, et movérunt caput.. Sperávit in Dómino, erípiat eum: salvum fáciat eum quóniam vult eum.. Ipsi vero consideravérunt, et conspexérunt me: divisérunt sibi vestiménta mea, et super vestem meam misérunt sortem.. Líbera me de ore leónis: et a córnibus unicórnium humilitátem meam.. Qui timétis Dóminum, laudáte eum: univérsum semen Iacob, magnificáte eum.. Annuntiábitur Dómino generatio ventúra: et annuntiábunt cœli iustítiam eius.. Pópulo, qui nascétur, quem fecit Dóminus. O God, my God, look upon me; why hast Thou forsaken me? Far from my salvation are the words of my sins. O my God, I shall cry by day, and Thou wilt not hear; and by night, and it shall not be reputed as folly in me. But Thou dwellest in the holy place, the praise of Israël. In Thee have our fathers hoped; they have hoped, and Thou hast delivered them. They cried to Thee, and they were saved; they trusted in Thee and were not confounded. But I am a worm, and no man: the reproach of men and the outcast of the people. All they that saw Me have laughed Me to scorn; they have spoken with the lips and wagged the head. He hoped in the Lord, let Him deliver Him; let Him save Him, seeing He delighteth in Him. But they have looked and stared upon Me; they parted My garments amongst them, and upon My vesture they cast lots. Deliver me from the lion's mouth, and my lowness from the horns of the unicorns. Ye that fear the Lord, praise Him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify Him. There shall be declared to the Lord a generation to come; and the heavens shall show forth His justice. To a people that shall be born, which the Lord hath made. The Passion The Church, to make us sense more acutely the moving account of the Passion and Death of the Savior, makes us hear three voices: that of the chronicler (C = chronista); that of the crowd and of the figures other than our Lord (S = Synagoga); and, that of the sublime Victim Himself (X = Christus), who maintains, in the midst of His humiliations and sufferings, a calmness full of dignity and all the meekness of a lamb. The Agony in the Garden C. At that time: then Jesus came with them to a country place called Gethsemani, and he said to his disciples: Sit down here, while I go over yonder and pray. C And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and he began to be saddened and exceedingly troubled. Then he said to them: My soul is sad, even unto death. Wait here and watch with me. C And going forward a little, he fell prostrate, and prayed, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; yet not as I will, but as thou wiliest. C Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: Could you not, then, watch one hour with me? Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. C Again a second time he went away and prayed, saying: My Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink it, thy will be done. C And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them he went back again, and prayed a third time, saying the same words over. Then he came to his disciples, and said to them: Sleep on now, and take your rest! Behold, the hour is at hand, when the Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us go. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand. Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested C And while he was yet speaking, behold Judas; one of the Twelve, came and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now his betrayer had given them a sign, saying: S Whomever I kiss, that is he; lay hold of him. C And he went straight up to Jesus and said: S Hail, Rabbi! C and kissed him. And Jesus said to him: Friend, for what purpose hast thou come? C Then they came forward and set hands on Jesus and took him. And behold, one of those who were with Jesus, reached out his hand, drew his sword,

ORATORY NEWS > > > > > PAGE 6 and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to him: Put back thy sword into its place; for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword. Or dost thou suppose that I cannot entreat my Father, and he will even now furnish me with more than twelve legions of angels? How then are the Scriptures to be fulfilled, that thus it must take place? C In that hour Jesus said to the crowds: As against a robber you have come out, with swords and clubs, to seize me. I sat daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not lay hands on me. C Now all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled. Now those who had taken Jesus, led him away to Caiphas the high priest, where the Scribes and the elders had gathered together. Jesus is Condemned before Caiphas But Peter was following him at a distance, even to the courtyard of the high priest, and he went in and sat with the attendants to see the end. Now the chief priests and all the Sadhedrin were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. But last of all two false witnesses came forward, and said: S This man said: I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it after three days. C Then the high priest, standing up, said to him: S Dost thou make no answer to the things that these men prefer against thee? C But Jesus kept silence. And the high priest said to him: S I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus said to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the power of God and coming upon the clouds of heaven. C Then the high priest tore his garments, saying: S He has blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy. What do you think? C And they answered and said: S He is liable to death. C Then they spat in his face and buffeted him; while others struck his face with the palms of their hands, saying: S Prophesy to us, O Christ! who is it that struck thee? Peter Denies Jesus C Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard; and a maidservant came up to him and said: S Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. C But he denied before them all, saying: S I do not know what thou art saying. C And when he had gone out to the gateway, another maid saw him, and said to those who were there: S This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth. C And again he denied it with an oath: S I do not know the man! C And after a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter: S Surely thou also art one of them, for even thy speech betrays thee. C Then he began to curse and to swear that he did not know the man. C And at that moment a cock crowed. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said: Before a cock crows, thou wilt deny me three times. And he went out and wept bitterly. Now when morning came all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel together against Jesus in order to put him to death. And they bound him and led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the procurator. Judas Repents Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying: S I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. C But they said: S What is that to us? See to it thyself. C And he flung the pieces of silver into the temple, and withdrew; and went away and hanged himself with a halter. And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, S It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, seeing that it is the price of blood. C And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter's field, as a burial place for strangers. For this reason that field has been called even to this day, Haceldama, that is the Field of Blood. Then what was spoken through Jeremias the prophet was fulfilled: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him who was priced, upon whom the children of Israel set a price; And they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me. Pilate Tries to Save Jesus Now Jesus stood before the procurator; and the procurator asked him, saying: S Art thou the king of the Jews? C Jesus said to him: Thou sayest it. C And when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he made no answer. Then Pilate said to him: S Dost thou not hear how many things they prefer against thee? C But he did not answer him a single word, so that the procurator wondered exceedingly. Now at festival time the procurator used to release to the crowd a prisoner, whomever they would. Now he had at that time a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said: S Whom do you wish that I release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ? C For he knew that they had delivered him up out of envy. Now, as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying: S Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things in a dream today because of him. C But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to destroy Jesus. But the procurator addressed them, and said to them: C Which of the two do you wish that I release to you? C And they said: S Barabbas. C Pilate said to them: S What then am I to do with Jesus who is called Christ? C They all said: S Let him be crucified! C The procurator said to them: S Why, what evil has he done? C But they kept crying out the more, saying: S Let him be crucified! C Now Pilate, seeing that he was doing no good, but rather that a riot was breaking out, took water and washed his hands in sight of the crowd, saying: S I am innocent of the blood of this just man; see to it yourselves. C And all the people answered and said:

ORATORY NEWS > > > > > PAGE 7 S His blood be on us and on our children. C Then he released to them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to them to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the procurator took Jesus into the praetorium, and gathered together about him the whole cohort. And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet cloak; and plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed into his right hand; and bending the knee before him they mocked him, saying: S Hail, King of the Jews! C And they spat on him, and took the reed and kept striking him on the head. And when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him. Now as they went out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon; him they forced to take up his cross. Jesus is Crucified And they came to the place called Golgotha, that is, the Place of the Skull. And they gave him wine to drink mixed with gall; but when he had tasted it, he would not drink. And after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots, [to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: They divided my garments among them, and upon my vesture they cast lots. And sitting down they kept watch over him. And they put above his head the charge against him, written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on his left. Now, the passers-by were jeering at him, shaking their heads, and saying: S Aha, thou who destroyest the temple, and in three days buildest it up again, save thyself! If thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross! C In like manner, the chief priests with the Scribes and the elders, mocking, said: S He saved others, himself he cannot save! If he is the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said: I am the Son of God. C And the robbers also, who were crucified with him, reproached him in the same way. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. But about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani, C that is: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of the bystanders on hearing this said: S This man is calling Elias. C And immediately one of them ran and, taking a sponge, soaked it in common wine, put it on a reed and offered it to him to drink. But the rest said: S Wait, let us see whether Elias is coming to save him. But Jesus again cried out with a loud voice, and gave up his spirit. Here all kneel and pause for a few moments. C And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent, and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep arose; and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection, they came into the holy city, and appeared to many. Now when the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, they were very much afraid, and they said: S Truly he was the Son of God. C And many women were there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him. Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. Now when it was evening, there came a certain rich man of Arimathea, Joseph by name, who was himself a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be given up. And Joseph taking the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone to the entrance of the tomb, and departed. OFFERTORY Psalm 68: 21-22 Impropérium exspectávit cor meum et misériam: et sustínui qui simul mecum contristarétur, et non fuit: consolántem me quæsívi, et non invéni: et dedérunt in escam meam fel, et in siti mea potavérunt me acéto. My heart hath expected reproach and misery; and I looked for one that would grieve together with Me, but there was none: I sought for one that would comfort Me, and I found none; and they gave Me gall for My food, and in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink. COMMUNION Matthew 26:42 Pater, si non potest hic calix transíre nisi bibam illum: fiat volúntas tua. POSTCOMMUNION Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, Thy will be done. Per huius, Dómine, operatiónem mystérii: et vítia nostra purgéntur, et iusta desidéria compleántur. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen. By the operation of this mystery, O Lord, may Our vices be destroyed and our just desires fulfilled. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

ORATORY NEWS > > > > > PAGE 8 Announcements DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, MARCH 30 The First Sunday after Easter, also called Low Sunday or White Sunday, is consecrated to the Divine Mercy. In order to prepare for this day, Holy Mother Church invites the faithful to pray a Novena starting on Good Friday. For this Novena of preparation, one may say the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Novena Prayers. Folders with the Novena Prayers are available in the vestibule before and after all Masses of Holy Week. On Divine Mercy Sunday, Old St. Patrick Oratory will celebrate the conclusion of this Novena in front of the exposed Blessed Sacrament immediately following 9:15 AM Mass. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AT OLD ST. PATRICK ORATORY This year First Holy Communion will take place on the Feast of Corpus Chrisi, Thursday, May 22. Preparation classes are starting on Saturday, April 5, at 8:30 am followed by the 9:30 am Holy Mass. The next classes will be held on the following days: April 12, 19 & 26 and May 3, 10 & 17; all at 8:30 am at Our Lady of Sorrows Church or the Parish Hall. Please contact Father Buchholz at (816) 931-5612 if you are interested in signing up and to learn further details. LOOKING FOR NEW CHOIR MEMBERS The choir would welcome more singers, especially those who have some musical ability and can read music. If you would like to contribute to the chanting which adds to the Solemnity and Beauty of the Liturgy, please contact Patrick Watkins for more information at (913) 645-2367. Last week s Capital Campaign receipts totaled $1,342.00. The altar rail has been delivered to Rattigan Schottler in Beatrice, NE for refurbishing. This is the company that is re-building the pews and confessionals. Parts of the organ have been moved to St. Joseph to be worked on and the painting contractor continues to make good progress. The volunteers from OSP Oratory are remodeling the downstairs room of the annex which will be just off of the sacristy. It will be made a little smaller in order to make the sacristy larger than it was. Please continue to keep up with your pledges and know that your sacrifices are what is making the success of this project possible. Collection: Mar 9 - Passion Sunday $1,713.05 Capital Campaign Receipts: Mar 3 through Mar 9 $1,342.00 Mass Schedule March 16 - March 23 SUNDAY, MARCH 16 PALM SUNDAY 9:15 AM - Alice Umphress MONDAY, MARCH 17 - MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK 8:00 AM - Private Intention TUESDAY, MARCH 18 - TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 8:00 AM - Private Intention WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 - WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 8:00 AM - Private Intention THURSDAY, MARCH 20 - HOLY THURSDAY 7:30 PM - Mr. Hines FRIDAY, MARCH 21 - GOOD FRIDAY 3:00 PM (Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord) SATURDAY, MARCH 22 - HOLY SATURDAY NO MASS SUNDAY, MARCH 23 - EASTER SUNDAY 9:15 AM - Special Intention Umphress Upcoming Events / Activities THURSDAY - MARCH 20 - HOLY THURSDAY 7:30 PM - Mass of the Last Supper FRIDAY - MARCH 21 - GOOD FRIDAY 9:00 AM - Stations of the Cross followed by Confessions 2:00 PM - Confessions 3:00 PM - Liturgy of the Passion & Death of Our Lord (Mass of the Presanctified) SUNDAY - MARCH 23 - EASTER SUNDAY 9:15 AM - High Mass THURSDAY - MARCH 27 - EASTER THURSDAY 9:00 AM - Holy Mass (No Evening Mass) SATURDAY - MARCH 29 - EASTER SATURDAY 9:30 AM - Holy Mass SUNDAY - MARCH 30 - LOW SUNDAY / DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 9:15 AM - Holy Mass followed by Devotions & Benediction 10:30 AM - St. Joseph s Table in the Parish Hall MONDAY - MARCH 31 - ANNUNCIATION OF THE BL. VIRGIN MARY 9:00 AM - Holy Mass 6:30 PM - Holy Mass TUESDAY - APRIL 1 - ST. JOSEPH, PATRON OF UNIVERSAL CHURCH 9:00 AM - Holy Mass 6:30 PM - Holy Mass WEDNESDAY - APRIL 2 - ST. BENEDICT, PATRON SAINT OF ICRSP PLENARY INDULGENCE MAY BE GAINED 9:00 AM - Holy Mass 6:30 PM - Holy Mass THURSDAY - APRIL 3 - ST. PATRICK, PATRON OF THE ORATORY 9:00 AM - Holy Mass (No Evening Mass) FRIDAY - APRIL 4 - FIRST FRIDAY 9:00 AM - Holy Mass followed by Devotions SATURDAY - APRIL 5 - FIRST SATURDAY 8:30 AM - First Holy Communion Preparation Class 9:30 AM - Holy Mass 10:30 AM - Confraternity of Christian Mothers Meeting SUNDAY - APRIL 6 - GOOD SHEPARD SUNDAY 9:15 AM - High Mass with Second Collection for the Seminary of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest