Music Planning Guide ~ 2021 Gathering Song/Antiphon

Music Planning Guide ~ 2021 Lent through Pentecost Cycle B

YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH

Suggested psalms, songs and hymns (G=Gathering/O=Offertory/C=Communion/S=Sending,

Sq=Sequence)

About Liturgical Music As I finally prepare this guide in mid-January 2021, we are enduring life and worship under COVID-19 protocols which right now in the Diocese of Crookston has prudently continued suspension of singing by the congregation. While we “fast” from this deeply rooted practice, reflections from “Today’s Liturgy (OCP)” and “Living Liturgy (Liturgical Press)” [as well as my own intermittent musings, hopefully] present worthwhile reflections on our liturgical offerings.

February 17 - Ash Wednesday Today’s Gospel from Matthew, taken from the Sermon on the

Mount, speaks of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. The use of

ashes is an ancient custom used even in ancient Israel as a

symbol of the community’s penitence.

Lent as we know it (fasting and penance) began in the second

century. By the fourth century emphasis on the baptismal

nature of the season appeared because of the great influx of

new Christians. The baptismal nature of the season, however,

vanished from the time of the Middle Ages until the Second

Vatican Council. The General Norms for the Liturgical Year

and the Calendar, issued by the USCCB, states: “The Lenten

liturgy disposes both the catechumens and the faithful to

celebrate the paschal mystery: catechumens, through the

several stages of Christian initiation; the faithful, through

reminders of their own baptism and through penitential

practices” (27).

How does this affect us musicians? In keeping with ancient

tradition, it’s important to select repertoire for the season that

honors both the penitential and baptismal nature of the

season. Peruse the texts – especially contemporary composers

– in the Lenten section of your worship resource for some

ideas beyond this particular one.

Remember that the Common Psalms of the season (Lectionary

#174.5-7) are Psalms 51, 91, and 130. These may be used

instead of the Psalm of the day throughout the Sundays of

Lent. Be sure to select texts with the proper translations (cf.

Respond & Acclaim) for Responsorial Psalms. Other versions

and arrangements may be used at preparation of the gifts or

as Communion processionals. Today there is no penitential

rite. During all of Lent there is no Gloria (except solemnities

such as St. Joseph and the Annunciation) or Alleluia.

- Elaine Rendler McQueeney – OCP Today’s Liturgy

Gathering Song/Antiphon: You are merciful to all, O Lord,

and despise nothing that you have made. You overlook

people’s sins, to bring them to repentance, and you spare

them, for you are the Lord our God.

Again We Keep This Solemn Fast (O/S)

Come, Follow Me (Berberick)

Enter the Journey (Friedman)

Escúchanos, Señor/Attende Domine (Ashes/O/C) Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive (O/S) 40 Days (Maher) From Ashes to the Living Font (O/S) From the Depths of Sin and Sadness (O/S)

Grant to Us, O Lord (O/C) Have Mercy, Lord, on Us (O/S)

Have Mercy on Us, Lord ATTENDE DOMINE Hosea (O/C) In These Days of Lenten Journey (Manalo) Journey for Home (O/C/S) O Lord, Your Mercy Does Extend (O) Parce Domine/Spare Your People, Lord (DeBruyn) Pardon Your People (Landry) (S) Perdón, Oh Dios Mio (O/C) Return to God (Angotti, Haugen-Ashes) (O/C) Return to the Lord, Your God (Dufford) Show Us Mercy (O) Sí, Me Levantaré (Ashes/S) The Glory of These Forty Days ERHALT UNS HERR There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy IN BABILONE This Is Our Accepted Time (O/S) Today Is the Accepted Time (O/S)

Joel 2:12-18 The Lord is slow to anger and rich in kindness.

The faithful return with their whole hearts, fasting and repenting. All

God’s people gather together before the Lord for mercy.

Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6a, 12-13, 14, 17

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Paul implored the Corinthians to be

reconciled to God right away. As Christ carried their sins upon the

cross, so can they bear his holiness within them, if they turn to him.

“Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of

salvation.”

Gospel verse: If today you hear his voice,

harden not your hearts.

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jesus warned the disciples against

performing religious acts only to attract the attention of others. In

giving alms, praying and fasting, Christians are to conduct

themselves in such a way that no one will know, except God, who

sees all things.

Distribution of Ashes: Acuérdate de Jesucristo (O/C)

Al Partir el Pan (C) Ashes to Ashes (Schutte) Be Merciful, O Lord (Angrisano) El Señor Es Compasivo: Sal 103(102) (O/C) Ojalá Escuchen la Voz: Sal 95(94) (Florián) (O/C) Óyenos, Señor: Sal 130(129) (O)

Signed by Ashes (Keil) Take These Ashes/To the Desert Follow Me (Hart)

With These Ashes (Chiusano)

Preparation of the Altar and Gifts:

Silence/Instrumental

Be Still and Know That I Am God (Walker)

Christ in Me Arise (Thomson)

Come Home (Landry) God of Mercy (Manalo/Hurd) Hosea (Norbet) Misericordia, Señor: Sal 51(50) (C)

O Buen Jesús Pequé, Pequé, Dios Mio Renew Me, Lord SAFE HARBOUR

Tree of Life (Ashes, C) Turn to Me (Foley) Yes, I Shall Arise (C)

Communion Song/Antiphon: He who ponders the law of the Lord day and night will yield fruit in due season.

Be Merciful/Create in Me (Stephan)

Be Merciful, O Lord/Create a Clean Heart

(Consiglio)

Create in Me (Kendzia, Hess, Hurd)

Gracious God (Manibusan)

Loving and Forgiving (Soper)

Oh Dios, Crea en Mi (Cortés)

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling THOMPSON

Ubi Caritas (Hurd, Rosania)

With the Lord There Is Mercy (Modlin)

Song of Praise or Sending Forth

Ashes (Conry)

Christ before Us (Whitaker)

God Be in My Head (Brown)

Into the Desert (Stephan)

Perdona a Tu Pueblo

Save Your People (Farrell)

Though the Mountains May Fall (Schutte)

OR Silence

Question of the Day: Jesus warns us “not to perform righteous deeds / in order that people may see them.” Where in your life have you been particularly attuned to the approval of other people?

Calendar

February

20 World Day of Social Justice

About Liturgy An Idol of Faith: We have reached the season of Lent, the time for all things sad and repentant and morose and sackcloth and ashes and everything else depressing, right? No! Lent need not be those things, at least not overly so. We ought to be repentant for our sinfulness, yes, and further, knowing our sinfulness led Jesus to his suffering and death on the cross can lead us to be sad and even grieve these things.

But to do so without also knowing there’s more to the story is to, in a sense, make an idol out of one tiny facet of our faith. During Lent we should not only remember repentance, suffering, and death. We should also, while celebrating these things, remember that new life arises from these very things – there is joy and even

more celebrating to come. Lent is only one part of a broader story, a

broader mystery, which as a whole tells us where we’ve come from, who we are now, and who we should strive to be, and the future that awaits us all if we help each other grow in faith and holiness. - Living Liturgy 2021

February 21 - First Sunday of Lent The Rite of Election will be celebrated at the Cathedral today.

Each year on the first Sunday of Lent we hear the Gospel story

of the temptation of the Lord in the desert. The Gospel of Mark

today consists of only four verses. After his baptism by John

the Spirit leads Jesus to the wilderness. Mark says that Jesus

survived the temptations and is ready to begin his ministry.

The significance of the reference to John the Baptist’s arrest is

that as John’s ministry concludes, Jesus’ begins.

John Shea says that, “as difficult as it is, turning away by

itself does not make the kingdom of God arrive. Turning away

must be complemented by turning toward, by believing in the

good news” (The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for

Christian Preachers and Teachers: Eating with the

Bridegroom: Mark, Year B, Collegeville: Liturgical Press,

2005, page 81). And that’s the difficult part! It’s a lifetime

chore. Shea claims it’s rooted in lethargy!

The entrance chant and a Communion verse are taken from

Psalm 91, parts of which are known to many from “On

Eagle’s Wings”, and later from “Be with Me, Lord”, thanks to

the gifts and work of composer Father J. Michael Joncas.

Remember the following:

- RCIA – The rite of “election” or “enrollment of

names” takes place today throughout the Catholic Church.

- In the Diocese of Crookston, it is planned to be

celebrated at 3 PM this afternoon. Celebrate the “Rite of

Sending” in your parishes your catechumens beginning

their final leg of their journey toward Initiation

Sacraments at this year’s Easter Vigil. (RCIA, #106-117

for Catechumens; RCIA). Due to the pandemic, we are

encouraging pastors to celebrate the Call to Continuing

Conversion with their candidates for full communion in

their home parish.

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: When he calls on me, I

will answer him; I will deliver him and give him glory, I will

grant him length of days.

Again We Keep This Solemn Fast ERHALT UNS HERR (O/S)

Caminaré: Sal 116(115) (S)


Enter the Journey (Friedman)

40 Days (Maher)

Forty Days and Forty Nights (O/S)

From Ashes to the Living Font (O/S)

Have Mercy, Lord, on Us (O/S)

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Bolduc) (O/C/S)

In These Days of Lenten Journey (Manalo)

Led by the Spirit KINGSFOLD

Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days ST. FLAVIAN (S) Perdón, Oh Dios Mio Perdona a Tu Pueblo (S)

Praise the Lord, My Soul (Foley)

Return to God (Angotti O/C) (Haugen O/C/S) Show Us Mercy (O)

Sí, Me Levantaré (S)

The Glory of These Forty Days ERHALT UNS HERR (O/S)

These Forty Days of Lent (O/S)

This Is Our Accepted Time (O/S)

Today Is the Accepted Time (O/S)

Venimos ante Ti (C)

Genesis 9:8-15 After the great flood, God told Noah of the

covenant between heaven and earth. Never again would a flood

destroy the earth. To mark this covenant, the Lord set up a rainbow

in the sky.

Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth

to those who keep your covenant.

1 Peter 3:18-22 As the ark saved a chosen few in Noah’s day, so

does baptism by faith save God’s chosen today. Baptism is “an

appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of

Jesus Christ.”

Gospel verse: One does not live on bread alone,

but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

Mark 1:12-15 The Spirit sent Jesus to the desert to fast and pray

for forty days. Afterwards, Jesus appeared in Galilee proclaiming

“the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

(RCIA Rite of Sending for your Catechumens takes place after the

Homily.)

Dismissal of the Catechumens - Candidates are NOT dismissed.

Dismissal of the Catechumens (Thomson)

Dismissal of the Catechumens (Celtic Mass)(Walker)

Take the Word of God with You (Walker)

Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts:


Be Still and Know That I Am God (Walker)

El Señor Es Compasivo: Sal 103(102) (C)

God of Mercy (Manalo)

Gracious God (Manibusan)

Jesus, Meek and Humble (Walther)

Misericordia, Señor: Sal 51(50) (Cortés C) (Florián)

Not by Bread Alone (C)

On Eagle’s Wings (C)

Only This I Want (Schutte) Pequé, Pequé, Dios Mio

Seek the Lord (O’Connor) (S)

Señor, Tu Tiene Palabras: Sal 19(18) (C)

Strength for the Journey (C)

Tree of Life – has verses for each week of Lent (C)

Turn Our Hearts Around (C)

You Have Called Us (Farrell)

Communion Song/Antiphon: One does not live on bread

alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of

God. OR

The Lord will conceal you with his pinions, and under his

wings you will trust.

Be Merciful/Create in Me (Stephan)

Be Merciful, O Lord/Create a Clean Heart

(Consiglio)

Be with Me (Haugen)

Create in Me (Kendzia, Hurd)

Come unto Me (Hurd)

Oh Dios, Crea en Mí (Cortés)

On Eagle’s Wings (Joncas)

Pan de Vida (Rubalcava)

Pan del Cielo

Tâm Tình Hiê′ n Dâng/A Gift of Love (Sông Lam)



Beyond the Days (Manalo)

Blessed Be Your Name

Blest Be the Lord (Schutte)

Change Our Hearts (Cooney)

Christ before Us (Whitaker)

Forty Days and Forty Nights HEINLEIN

Lead Me, Lord (Becker)

We Belong to You (Thomson)

OR Silence

Calendar

February

22 Feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

Washington’s Birthday

Julian Calendar Lent begins

23 Opt. Mem. of St. Polycarp, bishop & martyr

26 Purim

Question of the Week: After Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit drives “Jesus out into the desert.” Where do you find solitude and quiet to be with God?

About Music Concerning Covenant: The Old Testament passage about Noah and his family seeing the rainbow at the end of the great flood is the first of many readings in this cycle of the Lenten readings regarding covenant. “God of All Covenants” (WLP), Orin E. Johnson, speaks directly to these readings and the varied theological concepts of covenant that are so strong these next few weeks.

February 28 - Second Sunday of Lent

Today’s First Reading recalls the sacrifice of

Abraham, a text that will also appear as the Second Reading

of the Easter Vigil. Some ask how God could be so cruel as to

demand the sacrifice of a person’s child. The real message

here for us is the depth of Abraham’s love. He is willing to

give up that which he loves most in life, his child, for God. As

a result of his obedience, he is given te greatest of blessings –

“descendants as countless as the stars.” The Second Reading,

Romans 8, reminds us that ours is a God of love who did not

spare his own son in his great love for us.

Each year, the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Lent

tells the story of the Transfiguration. Remembers, homilists,

there are Harry Potter fans in the assembly who are familiar

with the term “transfiguration.” Many religions believed that

gods could change form, and Harry and friends learn about

transfiguration spells at the Hogwarts School. Jesuit Father

John Donahue suggests that “transformation” would be a

better word for today’s Gospel story, “Since Jesus, though in

the form of God, took on the ‘form’ of a slave (Philippians

2:6-7), and is now transformed and seen as an exalted

member of the heavenly court” (Hearing the Word of God,

Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2004, p. 33). If congregational singing is permitted, consider singing

the Penitential Act throughout Lent. There are myriad choices among

the many publishers’ resources. Parishes with RCIA Candidates for Full Communion (not

appropriate for the Elect): Consider celebrating the Penitential Act

(Scrutiny) at the Mass they attend, RCIA #459-472.

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: Of you my heart has

spoken: Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide

not your face from me. OR

Remember your compassion, O Lord, and your merciful love,

for they are from of old. Let not our enemies exult over us.

Redeem us, O God of Israel, from all our distress.

Be Still for the Presence of the Lord (O/C)


Come, Worship the Lord (Talbot)


Glory and Praise to You (O/C/S)

God So Loved the World (O/C/S)

God’s Holy Mountain We Ascend

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Bolduc) (O/C/S)

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (O/S)

In These Days of Lenten Journey (Manalo) (S)

Juntos como Hermanos (O/C/S)

Let the Weight of Your Glory Fall (O)

O Bless the Lord, My Soul ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS)

Open the Eyes of My Heart (O/S)

Perdona a Tu Pueblo (S)

Priestly People (O/C)

Rain Down (Cortez)

Remember Your Love (Ducote)

Return to God (Angotti O/C) (Haugen O/C/S)

Save Us, O Lord (Dufford)


Señor, Tu Gran Misericordia (O/S)

The Road of Mercy (Briare)

‘Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here SWABIA (O)

Word of God, Come Down on Earth (O)

You Are the Voice (O/C)

Genesis 22:1-2,9,10-13,15-18 God tested Abraham, asking

him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. Seeing Abraham’s obedience,

God relented. Because of Abraham’s faith, God blessed him greatly.

Psalm 116:10, 15, 16017, 18-19

I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

Romans 8:31-34 We have received the ultimate proof of God’s

love: Christ Jesus given up to death for the sake of us all. “If God is

for us, who can be against us?”

Gospel verse:

From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard:

This is my beloved Son, listen to him.

Mark 9:2-10 Jesus went up a mountain with his disciples and

was transfigured before their eyes. A voice from a cloud proclaimed,

“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”


Silence or instrumental

All That Is Hidden (Farrell)

Beautiful Savior


Del Señor Viene la Misericordia: Sal 130 (129) (C)


Gracious God (Manibusan) (S)

If God Is for Us (Brown)

Misericordia, Señor: Sal 51(50) (Cortés C) (Florián)

Oh Buen Jesús

Ojalá Escuchen la Voz: Sal 95(94) (Florián) (O/C)

Renew Me, Lord SAFE HARBOUR

Restless Is the Heart (Farrell)

Sí, Me Levantaré (C)

The Lord Is My Light (Walker)

This Alone (Manion)

Transfiguration (Manalo, Landry)

Tree of Life (C)

You Are the Light I Seek

Communion Song/Antiphon: This is my beloved Son, with

whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

Al Partir el Pan

Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell)

How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (DeBruyn)

I Have Loved You (Joncas)

In the Presence of God (Kendzia)

Lord, Let Your Mercy (Dufford)

Miracle of Grace (Stephan)

Sacred Silence (Booth)

The Lord Fills the Earth with His Love (Inwood)

Transfigure Us, O Lord (Hurd)

You Are the Light (Hart)

Song of Praise or Sending Forth:

Anthem (Conry)

Be Thou My Vision SLANE

Blessed by Your Sacrifice ST. ELIZABETH


O Bless the Lord (Michaels)

Take the Word of God with You (Walker)

There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy IN BABILONE

OR Silence

Pope’s Intention for March: Evangelization: Sacrament of Reconciliation Let us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of God.

Calendar

March

3 Opt. Mem. of St. Katharine Drexel, virgin

4 Opt. Mem. of St. Casimir

5 World Day of Prayer

First Friday

6 First Saturday

Question of the Week: In the Gospel, a voice from the cloud says, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” How do you take time in prayer not only to talk, but also to listen to Jesus?

About Music: God’s revelation: We likely can rapidly name, off the top of our heads, five or six pieces of music through which the transfiguration narrative is told or allowed to unfold and be unpacked, or hymns with light as a central focus of the text. Instead of suggesting any of these, it might be valuable to note that this gospel is paired with the Old Testament reading of the near sacrifice of Isaac and that these texts, along with the psalm and epistle, all include strong elements of God’s direct revelation of faithfulness to us as we learn to trust God’s will and eternal love for us. We would be wise to include music that speaks to these facets of our faith, like “All That Is Hidden” (Farrell-OCP), or the Taizé community’s “Eat This Bread” (GIA), which also points the singer’s heart and mind toward the coming journey to Jerusalem. – Living Liturgy 2021

March 7 - Third Sunday of Lent RCIA - First Scrutiny (Elect only) (takes place after homily) (If you have Elect, you may, but are not required to, use cycle A readings.)

Today’s (and the Fourth and Fifth Sunday’s) music

suggestions are designed for both the readings for Liturgical

Year B as well as Year A (RCIA). The entrance antiphon for

both years is taken from Psalm 25. Hurd’s energetic version,

“To You O God” is listed for entrance. Check your own

parish resources for alternate settings of Psalm 25.

Theologian John Shea ties together today’s Gospels

from both Year B and A for preachers and teachers in Eating

with the Bridegroom, Year B. In the Gospel concerning the

cleansing of the temple (Year B), Shea calls temple worship

commercial. “…in fact, physical and social life defines and

restricts its mode of worship… Worshippers give God

something…[sacrificial animals]…and God give the

worshiper something…forgiveness for sins and help in various

endeavors…Jesus’ Father, however, is not a deal maker”

(90). (www.litpress.org)

Shea then shifts to the story of the Samaritan woman

(RCIA/Year A). “When the woman asks Jesus about where to

worship [John 4:20-24] Jesus says ‘true worshipers will

worship the Father in spirit and truth.’” Shea adds:

“Whenever consciousness discerns, welcomes, and

cooperates…with the activity of God (spirit), God is

worshipped…In this sense he may be doing more than

cleansing the temple, He may be replacing it.” (91 ibid).

Perhaps our absent members are still worshipping

God even though they may not be at Mass today. Also check

out “I Am the Bread of Life (Come and Follow Me)” by Steve

Angrisano and Tom Booth. This title just may find its way into

your Paschal repertoire.

- Elaine Rendler-McQueeney – Today’s Liturgy (OCP)

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: My eyes are always on

the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me

and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor. OR

When I prove my holiness among you, I will gather you from

all the foreign lands; and I will pour clean water upon you

and cleanse you from all your impurities, and I will give you a

new spirit, says the Lord.


Crux Fidelis (O/C)


From the Depths We Cry to Thee HEINLEIN (O)

Fuente de Agua Viva (O)

Healing Waters (O)

Holy, Holy, Holy NICAEA

I Heard the Voice of Jesus (Bolduc O/C/S) (KINGSFOLD O/S)


Journey for Home (O/C/S)

Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER (S)

Porque Nos Invitas (C)

Seek the Lord (O’Connor)

To You, O God, I Lift Up My Soul (Hurd)

Vamos Peregrinos (S)

We Acclaim the Cross of Jesus (O/S)


We Should Glory in the Cross (O/S)

What Wondrous Love Is This (O/S)

Exodus 20:1-17 or 20:1-3,7-8,12-17God delivered the

commandments to Moses and the Hebrews, who had been freed from

slavery in Egypt. “You shall not have other gods besides me,” says

the Lord God.

Psalm 19:8. 9. 10, 11

Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

1 Corinthians 1:22-25 Paul preached Christ crucified “a

stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.” God’s folly is

wiser and his weakness stronger than human wisdom.

Gospel verse:

God so loved the world that He gave his only Son,

so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.

John 2:13-25 Jesus found people buying and selling in the

temple. With a whip, he drove out the moneychangers. He said,

“Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”



Acuérdate de Jesucristo (C)

All Who Are Thirsty (C)

Come, Just as You Are (C)

Del Señor Viene la Misericordia: Sal 130(129) (C)

Earthen Vessels (Foley)

Endless Is Your Love (Kendzia)

Grant to Us, O Lord (C)

How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (DeBruyn)

Keep in Mind (C)

Misericordia, Señor: Sal 51(50) (Cortés C)

Nothing (C)

O God, You Search Me (Farrell)

Oh Dios, Crea en Mí: Sal 51(50) (C)

Open My Eyes (Manibusan)

Señor, Tú Tienes Palabras: Sal 19(18) (C)

Stain Me (C)

Tree of Life (C)

Turn to Me (Foley)

Your Words Are Spirit and Life (Farrell)

Communion Song/Antiphon: The sparrow finds a home, and

the swallow a nest for her young: by your altars, O Lord of

hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in

your house, for ever singing your praise.

Al Partir el Pan

As the Deer (Farrell)

As the Deer Longs (Hurd)

Come to Me and Drink (Hurd)

Create in Me (Kendzia)

Fly Like a Bird (Canedo)

Gusten y Vean: Sal 34(33)

Hemos Oído tu Voz

I Am the Bread of Life (Come and Follow Me)

(Angrisano/Booth)

I Am the Bread of Life (Toolan)

Lord, You Have the Words (Joncas)

Lord, You Have the Words of Everlasting Life

(Harbor)


Señor Tu Eres el Pan

To You, O Lord (Soper)

http://www.litpress.org/


And We Cry, “Holy”

Better Is One Day (Redman)

City of God (Schutte)

Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord (Inwood)

God of the Hungry (Soper)

How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION


Take Up Your Cross (Cortez)

The Church’s One Foundation AURELIA

OR Silence

Calendar

March

8 Opt. Mem. of St. John of God, religious

International Women’s Day

9 Opt. Mem. of St. Frances of Rome, religious

12 Girl Scouts’ Birthday

14 Daylight Savings Time begins: Clocks

forward one hour.

Question of the Week: In the Gospel, Jesus purifies the temple. How does your faith community maintain a sacred and holy space for the people of God to worship?

Connecting the Responsorial Psalm To psalmist preparation: In the final verse of today’s psalm we proclaim of God’s words, “They are more precious than gold,/than a heap of purest gold.” These words of God contained in the Bible, and the Word of God made present in Jesus Christ, are our greatest treasure. How do you relish these gifts of God in your own life?

March 14 - Fourth Sunday of Lent

RCIA - Second Scrutiny (takes place after homily) (If you have Elect, you may, but are not required to, use cycle A readings.)

Today’s Year B Gospel from Saint John reminds us

that “God so loved the world…,” and the RCIA (Year A)

Gospel relates the healing the blind man.

Images of light are common to both sets of Gospel

readings. “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”, “Open My

Eyes”, and “Amazing Grace” are obvious musical choices

that can be incorporated into Year B and RCIA (Year A)

liturgies today.

John’s reference to the bronze serpent in today’s

Gospel alludes to an interesting story in Numbers 21:4-9.

First of all, understand that the desert floor was covered with

snakes and Moses made a bronze serpent and placed it on a

pole. If those who were bitten by a snake looked up at the

bronze serpent, they would not die, but live. With our eyes

upon Jesus, we will not die.

“All is gift” encapsulates the message for today. In

the first reading, God’s great mercy on the repeatedly sinful

people can only be gift. The Gospel reinforces the message:

Christ is gift to us. In Preaching the New Lectionary, Year B

(Collegeville: Liturgical Press,1999), Sister of Saint Agnes

Dianne Bergant states that today’s Pauline reading to the

Ephesians contains the heart of Paul’s theology. “Salvation is

a grace that we receive ‘in Christ,’ because of Christ. Grace

and faith are essential components of salvation: God bestows

the grace and we accept it in faith. Good works are important

but only as a result of having been saved, not as a condition

for it” (p.114).

Remember this week’s feasts of Saint Patrick and

Saint Joseph, both popular ethnic celebrations. Consider these

Celtic-based hymn tunes and texts for today’s liturgical feast:

“This Day God Gives Me”, and “Irish Blessing”.

Saint Joseph is honored with his own special hum,

“Holy Patron, Thee Saluting.”

- Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, Today’s Liturgy OCP

NB – Be on the watch for special parish and diocesan

celebrations surrounding the Solemnity of St. Joseph, March

19th!

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: Rejoice, Jerusalem,

and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning;

exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.

Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death (O/C/S)

Beyond the Days (Manalo)


Christ before Us SUO GÂN



Journey for Home (O/C/S)

Let Us Go Rejoicing (Angrisano)

Lift High the Cross

Lord of All Hopefulness SLANE

Open My Eyes (O/C)

Perdón, Oh Dios Mio

Perdona a Tu Pueblo (S)

Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness (O/S)

Rain Down (Cortez)

The King of Love My Shepherd Is ST. COLUMBA

There’s a Wideness/Be Merciful (O/C/S)

There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy (O/S)

We Remember (Haugen)

What Wondrous Love Is This WONDROUS LOVE

With Our Eyes on the Cross (Walton)

2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 God’s people lived in sin,

mocking God’s messengers and ignoring the Lord’s warnings.

Finally, their enemies destroyed Jerusalem. They were taken captive,

but God showed mercy.

Psalm 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6

Let my tongue be silenced, if ever I forget you!

Ephesians 2:4-10 God is rich in mercy, and out of love the Lord

brought us to life in Christ when we were in sin. God saved us by

grace, not by anything we have done.

Gospel verse:

God so loved the world that He gave his only Son,

so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.

John 3:14-21 God’s Son came into the world not to condemn it,

but to save it. As Moses lifted up the serpent, so must the Son of Man

be lifted up, that all who believe may have eternal life.



Amazing Grace NEW BRITAIN (S)

Canticle of Mercy (C)

Christ Be beside Me ST. ROSE


El Señor Es Mi Luz: Sal 27(26) (Rubalcava) (C)

Eres Mi Pastor (C)

God So Loved (Canedo)

Hold On to Love (Manibusan) (C)

Hoy Perdóname

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (S)

In Perfect Charity PERFECT CHARITY

O God, for You I Long (Farrell)

Oh Buen Jesús

Sáname

Sí, Me Levantaré

The Same Love

Turn Our Hearts Around (C)

You Are the Healing (Soper)

Communion Song/Antiphon: Jerusalem is built as a city

bonded as one together. It is there that the tribes go up, the

tribes of the Lord, to praise the name of the Lord.

Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell)

Come to Me (Norbet)

Gusten y Vean: Sal 34(33)

Holy Darkness (Schutte)

I Received the Living God (Ballard, Jacob)

Listen, O Lord, to My Prayer

My Shepherd Is the Lord (Gelineau)

Only This I Want (Schutte)

Open My Eyes (Manibusan)


There Is a Longing (Quigley)



Christ the Lord (Hart)

City of God (Schutte)

God of the Hungry (Soper)


Let All Things Now Living ASH GROVE

Stand by Me (Kendzia)

The Church’s One Foundation AURELIA

With Our Eyes on the Cross (Walton)

OR Silence

Calendar

March

17 Opt. Mem. of St. Patrick, bishop

18 Opt. Mem. of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop

& doctor

19 Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

20 Spring begins

Question of the Week: In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells Nicodemus, “[T]he light came into the world, / but people preferred darkness to light.” Where do you perceive light encountering darkness in your community at this moment?

About Music The Music of Incarnation: This Sunday’s gospel contains one of the most well-known passages in all of Scripture, John 3:16. If you haven’t lately, consider singing a piece of music, for instance during the preparation of the gifts, for the assembly to remain still and listen to these profound words – especially if the advice on utilizing silence and stillness is taken to heart. Robert Farrell has an approachable setting for SATB and keyboard (OCP). [If not by choir, by cantor.] Alternately, it would also be good to place on the assembly’s lips a text that breaks open the significance of this passage. A wonderful text by J. Michael Thompson is titled “God of Love: (WLP, also in Liturgical Press’s Sacred Song), which can be sung to BEACH SPRING among other favorite hymn tunes.

March 21 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

RCIA - Third Scrutiny (takes place after homily) (If you have Elect, you may, but are not required to, use cycle A readings.)

Today’s Gospel from Year A (RCIA liturgies) tells of the

raising of Lazarus from the dead (John 11). The Year B

Gospel from John 12 speaks of the grain of wheat that must

die in order to bear fruit. Both concern what Jesuit Father

John Donahue speaks of as the paradox of life through death.

Today there’s a reprieve from preparing cantors for

the double-duty liturgies of Lent. The Responsorial Psalm for

Years A (RCIA) as well as B may be used interchangeably.

Psalm 51, “Create a clean heart in me, O God,” is the great

Miserere of David and has been set to music by many religious

composers. For RCIA liturgies, Psalm 130 is prescribed, but

with an option to use Psalm 51, a Common Psalm of Lent.

Rick Modlin has composed a setting of Psalm 130, “With the

Lord There Is Mercy”, that has become popular with many

youth and young adult worshippers.

The underlined Communion suggestion is Bernadette

Farrell’s “Unless a Grain of Wheat.” Check out Hurd’s

offering, “Come to the Feast/Ven al Banquete” which serves

as an excellent Communion song as the refrain is eucharistic

and verse two reiterates the message of the wheat seed.

The feast of the Annunciation, celebrating Gabriel’s

announcement to Mary that she was chosen to be the Mother

of Jesus, is celebrated this week. The feast is a solemnity,

which is the highest-ranking feast in the Church’s calendar.

“Ave Maria/Hail Mary”, “Luke 1: My Soul Rejoices”, and

“Luke 1: Magnificat” are all appropriate.

- Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, Today’s Liturgy OCP

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: Give me justice, O

God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless.

From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God,

are my strength.


Crux Fidelis (O/C)

For You Are My God (Foley)

Forty Days and Forty Nights HEINLEIN


From the Depths We Cry to Thee HEINLEIN

Glorify Thy Name (O/C)


Have Mercy, Lord, on Us (O)


I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Bolduc O/C/S)

(KINGSFOLD O/S)

Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER

O God, beyond All Praising (O/S)

O God, Our Help in Ages Past ST. ANNE (S)

Perdona a Ty Pueblo (S)

Priestly People (O/C)



Vamos Peregrinos (S)

You Are the Way (O/S)

Jeremiah 31:31-34 God says, “I will make a new covenant with the

house of Israel…I will place my law within them and write it upon

their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people…I will

forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more.”

Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15

Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Hebrews 5:7-9 When Jesus was in the flesh, he prayed constantly

to God. Through his prayer and obedience, Jesus became the source

of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

Gospel verse: Whoever serves me must follow me, says the

Lord; and where I am, there also will my servant be.

John 12:20-33 Jesus told his followers: “Unless a grain of

wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of

wheat…And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone

to myself.”


Silence or instrumental

As the Deer (Farrell)

Entre Tus Manos

Flow, River Flow (Hurd)

For the Sake of Christ (Canedo)

Grant to Us, O Lord (C)

Have Mercy on Us, Lord ATTENDE DOMINE

I Will Follow

I, the Lord (Kendzia)

Keep in Mind

La Alianza Nueva (C)

Oh Dios, Crea en Mí: Sal 51(50) (C)

Once Again (C)

Pues Si Vivimos/When We Are Living

Quiero Servirte, Mi Señor (C)

Renew Me, Lord SAFE HARBOUR

Tomado de la Mano

Yes, I Shall Arise (C)

You Are the Light (Hart)

Communion Song/Antiphon: Amen, amen I say to you:

Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it

remains a single grain. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

As the Deer Longs (Hurd)

Banquete de Unidad

Create in Me (Kendzia)

Eye Has Not Seen (Haugen)

Hemos Oído Tu Voz

I Have Loved You (Joncas)

Keep in Mind (Deiss)

Oh Dios, Crea en Mí (Cortés)

Only This I Want (Schutte)

Pan del Cielo

Señor, Tú Eres el Pan

Take and Eat

The Goodness of the Lord (Soper)

The Jesus Song (Booth)

Unless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell)


Yo Soy el Pan de Vida (S)



Glory in the Cross (Schutte)



Purify My Heart (Doerksen)

Rain Down (Cortez)

Roll Away the Stone (Conry)

Stand by Me (Kendzia)

Though the Mountains May Fall (Schutte)

OR Silence

Calendar

March

21 International Day to Eliminate Racial

Discrimination

World Down Syndrome Day

23 Opt. Mem of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo,

Bishop

24 International Day for the Right to the Truth

Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations

and for the Dignity of Victims

25 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the

Lord

27 Passover begins at sundown

Question of the Week: Jesus tells his disciples, “[U]nless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, / it remains just a grain of wheat; / but if it dies, it produces much fruit.” How have you encountered this mystery that death leads to even more abundant life?

About Music Embracing the Cross: If we have planned music well thus far, we have noticed that the season of Lent is largely not one about suffering and death, at least not until reaching the last Sunday, this Sunday, and of course Passion Sunday. Music of repentance and discipleship gives way not to music of redemption, of sacrifice, and of the cross itself. Jaime Cortez has a recent “Take Up Your Cross” (OCP) that weds discipleship and sacrifice well. There is, too, a more “traditional” hymn by the same name in most hymnals, which also carries a similar message. From the “Praise and Worship” genre “Above All” (LeBlanc & Baloche) is a powerful and prayerful reflection on the crucifixion Jesus foretells in today’s gospel.

March 28 - Passion (Palm) Sunday Today’s Responsorial Psalm 22 is the prayer of Jesus on the

cross. How many people can identify with this great lament,

“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” In praying

Psalm 22, remember that it can be the cry of a young mother

who is exasperated from doing the most servile works for her

children and left with no time for herself: “Like water my life

drains away” (verse 15a), or of someone begging God for

help and feeling his/her prayers go unanswered, planting

seeds of doubt: “My heart has become like wax, it melts away

within me” (verse 15b). Pray for them. Remember those who

are seriously ill: “My God, I call by day, but you do not

answer; by night, but I have no relief” (verse 3). Pray for

them. The elderly come to mind in verses 17c-18a: “So wasted

are my hands and feet that I can count all my bones.” Pray for

them. For whom else shall we pray?

To sing the Psalms well requires more than teaching

musical notes. Today’s Psalm can be broken open to become a

lament prayer for your rehearsals and meetings. Pass out

copies of your favorite translation to your people and provide

a silent reflection time. Then ask them to contribute their

thoughts and prayers. Conclude by praying the prayer of

Jesus on the cross, Psalm 22, together. Then encourage

action.

Balance is important today. The festive entrance

should not overpower today’s focus – the Passion. (Mass

begins with the opening prayer after the solemn entrance.)

After the proclamation of the Passion, festive music is not in

keeping with the tone at this point in the liturgy.

- Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, Today’s Liturgy

OCP

Gospel: Mark 11:1-10 Jesus rode the colt into Jerusalem.

Some people spread cloaks and reeds before him and honored him.

Chant at the Procession

Let the King of Glory Come (Joncas)

Palm Sunday Procession (Drollinger)

The Children of Jerusalem (Consiglio)

The King of Glory KING OF GLORY (E)

Entrance/Antiphon: Six days before the Passover, when the

Lord came into the city of Jerusalem, the children ran to meet

him; in their hands, they carried palm branches and with a

loud voice cried out: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you

who have come in your abundant mercy! O gates, lift high

your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the

king of glory! Who is this king of glory! He, the Lord of hosts,

he is the king of glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are

you, who have come in your abundant mercy!

A Ti, Jesús, Honor y Gloria (S)

Acuérdate de Jesucristo (C)

All Glory Laud and Honor ST. THEODULPH

Alzad la Cruz

Blessed is He/Palm Processional

Crux Fidelis (O/C)

Gloria, Honor a Ti

He Is Exalted

Hosanna

Hosanna Filio David (Chant)

Hosanna, Hijo de Dios

Hosanna, Son of God

Hosanna to the Son (Canedo)

Hosanna to the Son of David (Booth, Schutte)

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates TRURO

Palm Sunday Processional (Willcock)

Porque Nos Invitas (C)

Ride On! Ride On in Majesty

Show Us Your Mercy (O)

Sing Hosanna to Our King

Take Up Your Cross (O/C/S)

The Name of Jesus

Is 50:4-7 The servant of the Lord God was rebuffed but did

not turn back.

Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Phil 2:6-11 Christ was in the form of God but did not

consider equality with God a thing to be grasped at.

Gospel verse: Christ became 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.

Mark 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39 Jesus is betrayed, tried, condemned,

crucified and buried; this is his Passion and death. A Roman soldier

said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Faithful women stayed

with Jesus.



Jesús Recuérdame (S)

Lord, Let Me Walk (C/S)

Mirad la Cruz (S)

O Sacred Head (Hurd)

O Sacred Head, Surrounded (S)

Oh Cruz Fiel y Venerable (S)

Ours Were the Griefs He Bore (Dean)



Unless a Grain of Wheat (C)

Up to Jerusalem (S)

Were You There (S)


When I Behold the Wondrous Cross (S)

Who Is the Crucified? (Keil)

Wood of the Cross (Alstott)

Your Sacrifice (C)

Communion Song/Antiphon: Father, if this chalice cannot

pass without my drinking it, your will be done.

Al Partir el Pan

Amén. El Cuerpo de Cristo (Schiavone)

Behold, Before our Wond’ring Eyes (Glen)

Glory in the Cross (Schutte) (S)

Jesus, the Lord (O’Connor)


My God, My God (Smith, Manion)

Take and Eat (Joncas)


Venid, Oh Cristianos


Jesus, Remember Me (Berthier)

O Sacred Head, Surrounded PASSION CHORALE

Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior (Farrell)

Take Up Your Cross ERHALT UNS HERR

There Is a Balm in Gilead BALM IN GILEAD

Were You There WERE YOU THERE

When I Behold/Survey the Wondrous Cross HAMBURG Your Only Son (Paris)

OR Silence

Pope’s Intention for April: Universal intention: Fundamental rights We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis.

Calendar

March

28 Passover begins

29 Monday of Holy Week

30 Tuesday of Holy Week

31 Wednesday of Holy Week

April

1 Thursday of Holy Week

Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper

2 Friday of the Passion of the Lord

World Autism Day

3 Holy Saturday

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

Question of the Week: After his death, a centurion says of Jesus, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” What has Jesus done in your life that inspires you to say the same?

About Music Music for Procession: Music selected for the procession must be music for travelling and must be easily learned and owned on first or second hearing. It must also be able to be repeated many times over without growing wearisome or “tired.” Further, it should be able to be sung unaccompanied or accompanied by instruments one can travel with: guitars, hand percussion, and the like. There are many options for such a piece of music. John Angotti’s “Sing Hosanna to Our King” (WLP) has a lot of energy and a receptive melody as does Dan Schutte’s “Hosanna to the Son of David” (OCP). An issue can arise if the procession becomes too spread out, for instance if a large assembly walks to narrow a path. It is vital that good sound reinforcement be a part of the preparations for today’s liturgy, and important that music ministry lead from within. That is, you might prepare a handful of people (a couple instrumentalists, a couple singers) to nominally lead the music, but the remainder of the choir should scatter themselves about the procession at regular intervals. It can be helpful as well to have a visual leader when possible, visible to the whole of the procession, marking time and encouraging participation.

- Living Liturgy 2021

Chrism Mass - Monday, March 29 - 6:30 pm.

SACRED TRIDUUM 2021

“Triduum” is an odd-sounding word (tree-doo-oom) that

comes from the Latin term for “three days.” These most

sacred days begin Holy Thursday evening to Friday evening

(day one), include Friday evening and Holy Saturday (day

two), and conclude with the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday

Evening Prayer (day three). We recall that, though the modern

world (like the ancient Romans) starts a day at midnight, the

Jewish (and Christian liturgy’s) day starts at sundown. (And a

day for the ancient Greeks started at “sunrise!)

These “three days” are the most sacred of the liturgical year.

And the pinnacle of the Triduum is the Easter Vigil (General

Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, 19). Parishes

sometimes begin this only an hour, or even minutes after

sundown. It’s as though the church can’t wait to celebrate

Easter. But care should be taken to preserve the sacred

symbolism of the Light overcoming the darkness.

Notes on Triduum Liturgies No Perpetual Exposition of Blessed Sacrament

permitted during Triduum

[Parishes or] Groups authorized to have perpetual

exposition are bound to follow all the liturgical norms

given in Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist

outside Mass, nos. 82-100.

Under no circumstances may perpetual

exposition take place during the Easter Triduum.2 The

Easter Triduum begins with the evening Mass of the

Lord’s Supper, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil,

and closes with evening prayer on Easter Sunday night.3

The Reception of the Holy Oils Blessed

at the Chrism Mass

It is appropriate that the oil of the Sick, the oil of

Catechumens, and the Sacred Chrism, which are blessed

by the Bishop during the Chrism Mass, be presented to

and received by the local parish community.

The reception of the holy oils may take place at

the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday or on

another day after the celebration of the Chrism Mass.

The oils should be reserved in a suitable repository in

the sanctuary or near the baptismal font. The oils, in

suitable vessels, are carried in the procession of the gifts,

before the bread and wine, by members of the assembly.

No Good Friday Liturgy? No Transfer of Blessed

Sacrament on Holy Thursday5

“This rite of transfer of the Blessed Sacrament may not

be carried out if the liturgy of the Lord’s Passion will not

be celebrated in that same church on the following

day.”4 Roman Missal (third edition): “If in the same

church the celebration of the Lord’s Passion on the

following Friday does not take place, the Mass is

concluded in the usual way [like any Sunday Mass]

and the Blessed Sacrament is placed in the

tabernacle.”6

Adoration not Exposition

The rubrics for the procession on Holy Thursday read:

“The Blessed Sacrament, accompanied by lighted

candles and incense, is carried through the church to the

chapel of reservation, to the singing of the hymn, ‘Pange

lingua’ or some other eucharistic song.” The directives

from the Congregation are very clear in this regard:

“The Blessed Sacrament should be reserved in a closed

tabernacle or pyx. Under no circumstances may it be

exposed in a monstrance.”7 This is also clearly

understood by the rubric describing the end of the

procession with the Blessed Sacrament which reads:

“Then the deacon or the priest himself places the

Sacrament in the tabernacle and closes the door.”8

After the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the faithful

should be [strongly] encouraged to spend a suitable

period during the night in the church in adoration

before the reposed Blessed Sacrament. Some

communities have established the custom of praying

compline (night prayer) at the conclusion of the time of

solemn adoration.

2 Responsum ad dubium received by Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy. (BCL Newsletter Vol.

XXI), June 1995.

3 General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar [hereafter GNLY], no. 19.

4 Sacred Congregation of Rites. “Declaration of March 15, 1956,” no. 3, AAS 48 (1956): 153;

Ordinationes et declarationes circa

Ordinem hebomadae sanctae instauratum, no. 15, AAS 49 (1957): 93.

5 Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Paschale Solemnitatis:

Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts [hereafter PS].

January 16, 1988, no. 54. “This rite of transfer of the Blessed Sacrament may not be carried out

if the liturgy of the Lord’s passion will not be celebrated in that same church on the following

day.” http://www.wf-f.org/PaschaleSolemnitatis.html#anchor270734

6 Roman Missal III: rubrics for “The Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament” no. 44.

7 PS, no. 55.

8 Roman Missal III, Rubric for Holy Thursday no. 39, “Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament.”

April 1 - Holy Thursday Today we’ll focus on some Roman Missal rubrics. A

generation ago there would be only one Mass on Holy

Thursday. Out of need, a morning Mass or another evening

Mass is permitted “but only for the faithful who are in no way

able to participate in the evening Mass.” Such celebrations

must “not prejudice the evening Mass” (Holy Thursday,

rubric 3).

There is a Penitential Act. There is no Creed. The

Gloria is sung, during which bells are rung, and “when it is

finished, they remain silent until the Gloria in excelsis of the

Easter Vigil. Likewise, during this same period, the organ and

other musical instruments may be used only so as to support

the singing” (rubric 7).

This should clarify any ambiguity regarding tradition

and local custom. “The singing of the people, the ministers,

and the Priest Celebrant has a special importance in the

celebrations of these days, for when texts are sung, they have

their proper impact” (Easter Triduum, rubric 2).

That being said, please take into consideration where

we are here in the Diocese of Crookston as far as pandemic

protocols concerning congregational singing. Cantors need to

be trained well to be the voice of the assembly offering their

praises to God.

Regarding the selection of music, the rubrics are

generous. During the Washing of Feet, the procession of the

gifts, and the Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament,

particular texts are listed but there is leeway for other

appropriate songs.

Concerning environment: “The altar (not on but

around) may be decorated with flowers with a moderation that

accords with the character of this day” (rubric 5).

(NB – depending on pandemic protocols, these rituals may not

occur “as usual”).

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: We should glory in the

Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life

and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.

Alzad la Cruz



Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER

Praise to You, O Christ, Our Savior (Farrell)

Table of Plenty (Schutte)

Take Up Your Cross (Cortez, Stephan)

Then Let Us Glory in the Cross

We Should Glory in the Cross

What Is This Place KOMT NU MET ZANG

Exodus 12:1-8,11-14 The Lord instructs Moses and Aaron

regarding the Passover meal. They were to eat roasted lamb,

unleavened bread, and bitter herbs and to sprinkle blood from the

lamb on the doorpost and lintels as a sign that those inside obeyed

God’s command.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18

Our blessing-cup is a communion with the blood of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Paul recounted the tradition of the

Lord’s Supper: Jesus said, “This is my body that is for you. This cup

is the new covenant in my blood. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Gospel verse: I give you a new commandment, says the

Lord: love one another as I have loved you.

John 13:1-15 Jesus called his disciples together for the

Passover Supper. During the meal, Jesus rose, tied a towel around

himself, and washed the disciples’ feet. He said, “If I, therefore, the

master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one

another’s feet.”

Foot Washing (NB current pandemic protocols):

As I Have Done for You (Schutte)

I Give You a New Commandment (Hurd)

No Greater Love (Schoenbachler)

Shepherd of Souls ST. AGNES

Te Alabamos, Señor (Hurd)

The Lord Jesus (Norbet)

The Sacrament of Service

This Is How (C)

Vine and Branches (Thomson)

What I Have Done for You (O/C)


A New Commandment (C)

Bread for the World (Farrell)

Donde Hay Amor y Caridad/Where Charity and Love

Abound (Rubalcava)(C)

Here at This Table (Whitaker)

In Remembrance of You (C)

Love One Another (Alonso, King)

Quiero Servirte, Mi Señor


The Servant Song SERVANT SONG


Ubi Caritas/We Will Find God UBI CARITAS

Un Mandamiento Nuevo (C)

Where Charity and Love Prevail (Benoit, Hill)

Where Charity Is True

Communion Song/Antiphon: This is my Body that will be

given up for you; this is the Chalice of the new covenant in my

Blood, says the Lord; do this, whenever you receive it, in

memory of me.

Al Partir el Pan


Bread of Angels (Stephan)

Called to the Supper of the Lord (T)

Do This in Memory of Me

In Remembrance (Bolduc)

One Bread, One Body (Foley)

One Love Released (Frenzel)

Our Blessing Cup (Hurd)

Pan de Vida (Hurd)

Pan del Cielo

Remember Me

Supper of the Lamb (Schutte)

Taste and See (Moore)

The Supper of the Lord (Rosania)

When We Eat This Bread (Joncas)

Transfer of the Eucharist (NB current pandemic protocols)

A Tan Alto Sacramento

Pange Lingua/Canta Lengua Jubilosa

Pange Lingua, Gloriosi/Down in Adoration Falling PANGE LINGUA GLORIOSI

Sing, My Tongue, the Savior’s Glory PANGE LINGUA

GLORIOSI

Adoration (Maher)

Pange Lingua, Gloriosi/Sing, My Tongue, the

Savior’s Glory ST. THOMAS (TANTUM ERGO)

Ubi Caritas/Where True Charity and Love Dwell UBI

CARITAS

DEPART IN SILENCE

Question of the Day: Jesus asks his disciples, “Do you realize what I have done for you?” How would you personally answer this question?

April 2 - Good Friday “Forgiveness – is the bearing of the other person’s burden,

moving toward her, even when she refuses to move an inch

toward you. There is something relentless, even aggressive,

about forgiveness, since it amounts to a refusal ever to give up

on a relationship.” – Father Robert Barron, The Strangest

Way: Walking the Christian Path (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis

Books, 2002), pg. 109.

It is said that it is difficult for a person who hasn’t

experienced mercy to show mercy. Jesus does Peter a huge

favor today even within Peter’s denial of him. Up to now,

Peter has not been known for his compassion. He is sure of

himself, impetuous, and a leader. In fact, in the Garden of

Gethsemane, Peter drew his sword and struck a slave.

Imagine Peter’s pain after the cock crowed and he realized

that he was a sinner. Where was he while Jesus hung on the

cross? Imagine how much unfinished business there was

between Jesus and Peter. It was too late to ask for forgiveness.

So much was left unsaid.

Selecting the right music for Triduum with your

worshipping community is your job. There are plenty of

resources for that. It is [my job] to guide you in music and

ministry. Liturgy can form us but we must cooperate if we

want to become holy through it. Unless we break open what

these liturgies are all about – abundant hospitality, humble

service, knowing we are sinners, forgiving one another,

worshipping God, and walking the walk that Jesus walked,

then why do this? “Now is the time and the proper hour…”

Make peace. Show mercy.

-Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, Today’s Liturgy 2021

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Isaiah foretold the Messiah’s sufferings

by describing those of the servant who died and was raised up to take

away the sins of many.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25

Father, I put my life in your hands

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Jesus is the great high priest, servant of

all, source of salvation. Though he was God’s son, he

learned obedience through suffering. He was heard

because of his reverence.

Gospel verse: Christ became 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 other name.

John 18:1-19:42 The Gospel of John provides a variation on the

story of Jesus’ betrayal, condemnation, suffering and

death. Death and life are side by side today. Jesus’ death

brings life. A soldier thrust his lance into his side, and

immediately blood and water flowed out.

GATHER IN SILENCE

Solemn Intercessions

Good Friday Solemn Intercessions (Keil)

Adoration of the Holy Cross:

A Tan Alto Sacramento

Above All

Acuérdate de Jesucristo

Behold the Cross (Hurd)

Behold the Wood (Schutte)

Faithful Cross (Kendzia)

Father, into Your Hands (Foster)

Father, into Your Hands I Commend My Spirit

(DeBruyn)

From the Wounds of Christ (Zaragoza) (C)

Give Me Jesus (Hansen)


God So Loved the World (C)

Jesús Recuérdame

Jesus, Remember Me (C)

Joseph, Take Him Off the Tree

Junto al Pie de la Cruz Santa STABAT MATER

Lord, Let Me Walk (C)

Madre Llena de Aflicción

Mirad la Cruz

O Cross of Christ, Immortal Tree

O Sacred Head (Hurd) (C)

O Sacred Head, Surrounded

Oh Cruz Fiel y Venerable

Perdona a Tu Pueblo

Take Up Our Cross (C)


Tree of Life

We Acclaim the Cross of Jesus

We Should Glory in the Cross

Were You There WERE YOU THERE


When I Behold the Wondrous Cross

Who Is the Crucified? (Keil)

Wood of the Cross (Alstott)

Collection for the Holy Land: See Above or Silence

Song for Communion:

Crux Fidelis

Entre Tus Manos

Father, I Put My Life in Your Hands (Talbot)

How Beautiful

Jesus, the Lord (O’Connor)

My God, My God (Manion)

My Shepherd Is the Lord (Gelineau)

O Word of Christ (Hart)

Óyenos, Señor: Sal 130(129)

Pastures of the Lord (Stephan)

Unless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell, Hurd)

Venid, Oh Cristianos

DEPART IN SILENCE

Question of the Day: The letter to the Hebrews urges us to “hold fast to our confession.” Who do you personally confess Christ to be?

April 3 - Easter Vigil It is important to cover all aspects of the Easter Vigil in this

short column, so I’ll offer some hopefully helpful tips. A walk-

through for all ministers (except musicians and elect) has its

own rewards. A sense of teamwork is essential. If the Vigil is

well-prepared, time passes swiftly. An unrehearsed Vigil can

seem eternal!

PART I: THE SOLEMN BEGINNING OF THE VIGIL or

LUCERNARIUM

Procession: Consider using the Latin version, Lumen Christi,

for the procession. It has punch, is understandable without

translation, and is a sensible choice for multicultural worship.

The Deo gratias response is easy and it can be a healing

gesture of unity.

Easter Proclamation/Exsultet: The Exsultet text in the Roman

Missal [RM] has changed, and note that both the long and

short chats are inserted directly into the ritual book. Go to

ocp.org to hear the verbatim settings by Paul Hillebrand, Tom

Kendzia, Christopher Walker, and a bilingual setting by Pedro

Rubalcava.

PART II: THE LITURGY of the WORD

“At least three readings should be read from the Old

Testament, both from the Law and the Prophets, and their

respective Responsorial Psalms should be sung” (RM, rubric

21). Creation, the Sacrifice of Abraham, and the parting of the

Red Sea are all in the books of the Law (Torah).

PART III: BAPTISMAL LITURGY

People must be able to see the rite! John Becker’s “Litany of

the Saints” is now available in Spanish and English. Barbara

Bridge has composed a new version of the litany.

PART IV: THE LITURGY of the EUCHARIST

For the first Communion antiphon, see “Our Paschal

Sacrifice/El Cordero Pascual” by Eleazar Cortés and Pedro

Rubalcava.

- Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, Today’s Liturgy

Processional of light: Christ Our Light! Thanks Be to God!

Exsultet – be sure to use the text found in the Roman Missal III –

full or abridged.

Scripture -

Nine readings are assigned to the Easter Vigil: seven from the

Old Testament and two from the New. If circumstances

demand in individual cases, the number of prescribed readings

may be reduced. Three selections from the Old Testament,

however, should be read before the epistle and Gospel,

although when necessary, two may be read. In any case, the

reading from Exodus about the escape through the Red Sea

(reading 3*) should never be omitted. – Lectionary for Sunday

Mass

Genesis 1:1-2:2 God created the world and saw how good it was.

God looked at everything and found it very good.

Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 25

Lord, send out your Spirit,

and renew the face of the earth.

Or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20, 22

The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

Genesis 22:1-18 Abraham offered his only son Isaac as a sacrifice

to God, and it was credited to him as justice.

Ps. 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11

You are my inheritance, O Lord.

*Exodus 14:15-15:1 Israel passed through the Red Sea

unharmed. As for the Egyptians, their horses and chariots were

tossed into the sea.

Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18

Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.

Isaiah 54:5-14 I, your Maker, the LORD of hosts, will establish

you in justice, far from fear where no harm can come near you.

Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13

I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

Isaiah 55:1-11 “All you who are thirsty, come to the water!... I

will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to

David.”

Is. 12:2-3, 4, 5-6

You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4:4 All who cling to God’s law will live.

“Blessed are we, O Israel; for what pleases God is known to us!” Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11

Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28 The Lord will pour clean water over

the people and give them a new heart. Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4

Like a deer that longs for running streams,

my soul longs for you, my God.

OR when there are NO baptisms:

Is. 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 (Note different verses from above). Same refrain as Is. 12 above. OR Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19

Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Romans 6:3-11 Christ’s death is death to sin once and for all,

and his life is life for God. We are dead to sin and living for God in

Christ. Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Mark 16:1-7 When the women came to the tomb, they found

the stone had been rolled away. Inside there was an angel who said

to them, “You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been

raised; he is not here…He is going before you to Galilee.”

Hymns for Baptism:

Letanía de los Santos

Litany of Saints (Chant, Becker)

Rite of Sprinkling/Initiation:

Anointing, Fall on Me (I)

I Saw Water Flowing

I Saw Water Flowing Clear (Alonso)

Living Streams (Mass of Christ the Savior) (Schutte)

River of Glory (Schutte)

Shall We Gather at the River HANSON PLACE

Springs of Water (Janco)

Springs of Water, Bless the Lord ASSURANCE

(Alonso)

There Is One Lord

Veni, Creator Spiritus (I)

Wade in the Water (Ridge)

Waters of Life (Dean)

We Shall Draw Water (Inwood)

You Will Draw Water


Alleluia! Love Is Alive (Angrisano)

Alleluia No. 1 (C)

Baptized in Living Waters (C)

Canten a Dios con Alegría (S)

Come, Spread the News (S)

Down to the River to Pray (Crandal)

Flow, River, Flow (Hurd)

Fuente de Agua Viva (C)

Jesus Reigns (S)

La Ruda Lucha Terminó

Not by Bread Alone (C)

Out of Darkness (Kendzia)

Resucitó/He Is Risen (Argüello) (C)

Sing, Rejoice, O Heavenly Powers (S)

The Strife Is O’er VICTORY

Un Solo Señor (Rubalcava) (C)

We Know That Christ Is Raised (S)

Ye Sons and Daughters O FILII ET FILIAE (C)

Communion Song/Antiphon: Christ our Passover has been

sacrificed; therefore, let us keep the feast with the unleavened

bread of purity and truth, alleluia.


Christ, Be Our Light (Farrell) – Easter Vigil verses

Come to the Water (Foley)

Dad Gracias al Señor: Sal 136(135)



Pan del Cielo

This Is the Day (Joncas)

Three Days (McKinley)

Todos Los Que Han Sido Bautizados

You Have Called Us (Farrell)



Christ the Lord Is Risen Today LLANFAIR

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain GAUDEAMUS PARITER

El Señor Resucitó

Hallelujah Is Our Song (Hart)

In Christ Alone (Getty)

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN (Alonso)

Sing with All the Saints in Glory HYMN TO JOY

The Day of Resurrection ELLACOMBE

Question of the Day: At the Easter Vigil our individual candles are lit by sharing the flame of the paschal candle with one another. How are you spreading the light of Christ in your daily life?

April 4 - Easter Sunday

The Masses will be full today (following the current pandemic

protocols of course) and hopefully folks will leave wanting to

come again soon. There are folks who absolutely must hear

“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” or it is not Easter for them. It is

not an easy hymn to play for organists. It demands a rousing

tempo and facile feet. If you’re not an organist “by birth,”

then minimize pedal usage for the Alleluias! A competent

organist might completely let go of the keyboard for an

alleluia or two. Accompany the assembly on measures 1 and

2, then play only the first beat of measure 3. Come back in on

measure 4. Let the assembly hear the sound of their own

voices. Best to wait until an interior verse – after they’ve

gotten into the hymn to try this.

An instruction in the Roman Missal for Easter Vigil

(#34) directs the priest to intone the Alleluia three times,

raising his voice a step each time. Respond and Acclaim

contains a written-out version of this in three keys on page 76.

Here’s a suggestion. On the last measure of the first alleluia

(after the F minor chord), in rhythm, substitute a C# / (Db)

major chord. It will help transition everyone gracefully into

the next introduction. After the second set of alleluias, insert a

D7 chord. It will transition you into the third introduction in G

minor. It can work for today’s Gospel Acclamation, too. Do it

with your choir (cantor).

Easter is here! Here’s to you for making a difference

in the liturgical life of your community!

- Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, Today’s Liturgy 2021

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: I have risen, and I am

with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me,

alleluia. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia,

alleluia.

OR The Lord has truly risen, alleluia. To him be glory and

power for all the ages of eternity, alleluia, alleluia.

Alabaré (S)

Aleluya, el Señor Resucitó (S)

All You on Earth (O/S)

Alleluia! Alleluia! HYMN TO JOY


Alleluia! The Strife Is O’er (O/C/S)

At the Lamb’s High Feast SALZBURG (O/S)

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today LLANFAIR (O/S)

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today VICTIMAE (Sq/O/S)

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain GAUDEAMUS PARITER (S)

El Señor Resucitó (Vizcaíno)

Festival Canticle (O/C/S)

He Is Risen (O/S)

Holy, Holy, Holy Cry (Modlin)

Hymn of Joy (O)

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN (O/S)

Jesus Is Risen LASST UNS ERFREUEN

La Ruda Lucha Termino (O/C/S)

Let Easter Alleluias Fill This Place (O/S)

Singers, Sing (O/S)

The Day of Resurrection (O/S)

Three Days THAXTED (S)

Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Peter preached about Jesus’ baptism,

the anointing with the Holy Spirit, works of kindness and healing,

and his crucifixion and resurrection from the dead. All who believe in

him are forgiven.

Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

This is the day the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad. OR Alleluia

Col 3:1-4 Think about what is above. When Christ appears,

then you shall appear with him in glory. OR 1 Cor 5:6-8 A little yeast does its work all through the dough.

Throw out the old yeast to make fresh dough.

Easter Sequence: (mandatory today)

Christ Is Arisen RISEN KING

Christians, Praise the Paschal Victim

Christians, to the Paschal Victim CHANT

Easter Sequence

Let Christians All Their Voices Raise

Secuencia de la Pascua (Montgomery)

Gospel verse: Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed;

let us then feast with joy in the Lord.

John 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene and the disciples went to the

tomb and found it empty. They did not yet understand that Jesus

would rise from the dead.

Rite of Sprinkling:

Gather at the Water (Hart)

Living Streams (Mass of Christ the Savior) (Schutte)

Springs of Water, Bless the Lord BLESSED ASSURANCE

Water of Life (Dean)

Water of Life/Agua de Vida (Misa del Pueblo

Immigrante) (Cortez)


All Creatures of Our God and King LASST UNS ERFREUEN (C)

Baptized in Water BUNESSAN

Because He Live (Amen) (C)

Cristo Jesús Resucitó


El Señor Resucitó EASTER HYMN (tradicional S)

¡Resucitó!

The Thorn Tree (Crandal)

Worthy Is the Lamb (Manalo

Ye Sons and Daughters O FILII ET FILIAE

Communion Song/Antiphon: Christ our Passover has been

sacrificed, alleluia; therefore, let us keep the feast with the

unleavened bread of purity and truth, alleluia, alleluia.


Christ Is Risen (Maher)

Come to Me and Drink (Hurd)

Es Mi Cuerpo (A los Hombres Amó Dios) (S)

From Glory to Glory (We Adore You) (François)

Gift of Finest Wheat BICENTENNIAL

Resucitó/He Is Risen (Argüello)

Supper of the Lamb (Schutte)

Yo Soy el Pan de Vida


Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise HOLY ANTHEM

Amor Es Vida

Él Vive, Él Reina

Hail Thee, Festival Day SALVE FESTA DIES



Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Alonso)

Join in the Dance (Schutte)


Calendar

April

4 Passover ends

Julian Calendar Palm Sunday

5 Monday within the Octave of Easter

6 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter

7 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter

8 Thursday within the Octave of Easter

Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

9 Friday within the Octave of Easter

Julian Calendar Good Friday

10 Saturday within the Octave of Easter

Question of the Week: Today is only the beginning of our Easter joy. How will you and your family keep this feast throughout the season of Easter? About Liturgy A Persistent Easter: Well before Easter arrives, we should ensure that the joy of Easter Day remains throughout the whole octave. As the season continues, consider using the optional rite, with care not to conflate the sprinkling with the singing of the Gloria. Lest the Easter liturgies become too “musically top-heavy” – entrance hymns, sprinkling rite, and Gloria within moment of one another – consider utilizing the brief entrance antiphons for the season, paired with a favorite Alleluia of the assembly, or the appropriate O filii et filiae verse. Are additional flowers ordered for later in the season? If your budget allows, make sure to do so. The vibrant lilies of Easter Day will not last long no matter how well cared for, and the Fifth and Sixth Sundays of Easter (and beyond) should appear just as exuberant as the earliest days of the season. - Living Liturgy 2021

April 11 - Second Sunday of Easter

Divine Mercy Sunday

In today’s Gospel, the risen Jesus greets the disciples with

“Peace be with you” and shows them his hands and his side.

The wounds remain a distinguishable characteristic of the

resurrected Lord. It is a fact that Jesus was taken prisoner,

abused, beaten, tortured, and ultimately left to die at the hands

of the mob. As Christians living in this third millennium, we

must ask ourselves how we are to respond to questions of

human rights around the world. Our young adults are perhaps

more aware as a generation of the call to justice that is

demanded by the Gospel.

Today is also Divine Mercy Sunday. Who better to

give us an eloquent insight into the qualities of mercy and

justice in this glorious Easter season than the bard himself,

William Shakespeare? In The Merchant of Venice (Act IV,

scene 1) he wrote:

The quality of mercy is not strain’d,

It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven

Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;

It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:

‘Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes

The throned monarch better than his crown;

His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,

The attribute to awe and majesty,

Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;

But mercy is above this sceptred sway;

It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,

It is an attribute to God himself;

And earthly power doth then show likest God’s

When mercy seasons justice.


Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: Like newborn infants,

you must long for the pure, spiritual milk, that in him you may

grow to salvation, alleluia.

OR Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God,

who has called you into the heavenly kingdom, alleluia.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise HOLY ANTHEM


Come to the River (Mass of Glory) (Hurd)

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain GAUDEAMUS PARITER


God of Mystery, God of Mercy MOUNT ST. MARY’S

O Bless the Lord, My Soul ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS)

Sing a New Song (Schutte)

Three Days THAXTED

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Acts 4:32-35 The community of believers shared “one heart

and mind.” No one claimed ownership over anything, everything was

held in common, nobody went needy among them, and all “bore

witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.”

Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

his love is everlasting. OR Alleluia.

1 John 5:1-6 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has

been begotten by God. “The Spirit is the one that testifies, and the

Spirit is truth.”

Gospel verse: You believe in me, Thomas, because you have

seen me, says the Lord;

blessed are those who have not seen me, but still believe!

John 20:19-31 Jesus appeared to the disciples and said, “Peace

be with you” and breathed the Holy Spirit on them. Thomas doubted

and then believed saying, “My Lord and my God!”


Alleluia No. 1 ALLELUIA NO. I


Hold on to Love (Manibusan) (C)

Peace I Leave with You (Bridge)


Though Not Seeing You (Hurd) (C)

To Live with Him Forever (Hart/Feduccia)

Ye/O Sons and Daughters O FILII ET FILIAE (C)

Communion Song/Antiphon: Bring your hand and feel the

place of the nails, and do not be unbelieving but believing,

alleluia.

Bread of Life (Fisher)

Eye Has Not Seen (Haugen)

From Glory to Glory (We Adore You) (François)

In the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd)

O Word of Christ (Hart)




All Shall Be Well (Foley)

Behold the Glory of God (O’Connor)

I Am the Resurrection (Repp)

I Know That My Redeemer Lives DUKE STREET



Sweet Redeemer (Angrisano)


The Strife Is O’er VICTORY

Up from the Earth (Cooney)

Calendar

April

12 Ramadan begins at sundown

13 Opt. Mem. of St. Martin I, pope & martyr

Question of the Week: In today’s gospel Jesus tells his disciples, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Where are you being sent to share Jesus’ peace?

About Music Music of Faith and Glory: Many of us are likely familiar with music whose lyrics at least in part come directly from today’s gospel: Haugen’s “We Walk by Faith” (GIA), and “O/Ye Song and Daughters.” Those wishing to highlight Divine Mercy today will find Booth’s “The Jesus Song” (OCP) a perfect contemporary fit. For music that speaks to kinship and glory, you might reintroduce “Priestly People” (WLP) by Lucien Deiss to your community. “Out of Darkness” (OCP) by Christopher Walker can also festively speak to these concepts, if your performing forces are adequate and well prepared.

April 18- Third Sunday of Easter

Just as there are Christmas songs specific to the Christmas

season, there are song suggestions that are specific to the

Easter season, such as “Two Were Bound for Emmaus,”

“Regina Caeli,” etc. Use them generously until Pentecost, the

conclusion of the Easter season. Add some new ones as well.

Look to the Easter section of the missals and hymnals

for some attractive additions to your Easter repertoire that

you can also use for Ordinary Time and feasts as well.

“Alleluia! Love Is Alive” is by three contemporary

style composers: Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Jesse

Manibusan. First published in Spirit and Song it’s earned a

place in Breaking Bread and Glory and Praise 3 because of its

popularity with all age groups. The funky motive in the

keyboard accompaniment will stick with you!

Tucked into the Christian Initiation section of BB/MI

(646) is a new baptismal folksong, “Down to the River to

Pray.” It is in Breaking Bread by popular demand. The

original title was “The Good Old Way” and is from Slave

Songs of the United States (1867), a historical hymnal

documenting the music of the plantation slaves of the South.

The song was made popular by the Blind Boys of Alabama in

“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Great for baptisms, Easter

season and anytime.

- Elaine Rendler-McQueeney

NB – Be attentive and on the watch for special parish and

diocesan novenas (nine days of prayer) leading up to the

Feast of St. Joseph, May 1st.

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: Cry out with joy to

God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render

him glorious praise, alleluia.

Alleluia! Love Is Alive (Angrisano) (S)


Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today LLANFAIR



Lift Up Your Hearts (O’Connor)

This Joyful Eastertide VREUCHTEN

Three Days THAXTED

Ye/O Sons and Daughters O FILII ET FILIAE

Acts 3:13-15,17-19 Peter said to the people, “The author of

life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead.” God

brought to fulfillment what the prophets announced long ago: that the

Messiah would suffer.

Psalm 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9

Lord, let your face shine upon us. OR Alleluia.

1 John 2:1-5 John told believers that Christ Jesus is a just

intercessor who offers sacrifice for the sin of the whole world and

that a person cannot know Jesus without keeping his commands.

Gospel verse: Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us;

make our hearts burn while you speak to us.

Luke 24:35-48 The risen Christ appeared to the disciples and

said, “Peace be with you.” The Lord ate cooked fish in their presence

and discussed the law, prophets and psalms with them, opening their

minds to understand the Scriptures.


Christ Be beside Me ST. ROSE


Jesus, Savior, Friend and Brother (Keil)

The Lord Is My Hope (Ridge)

This Day Was Made by the Lord (Walker)

Two Were Bound for Emmaus KENMARE

Upon the Cross RESOLUTION

Communion Song/Antiphon: The disciples recognized the

Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread, alleluia.

OR The Christ had to suffer and on the third day rise

from the dead ; in his name repentance and remission of sins

must be preached to all the nations, alleluia.


Christ Is Arisen RISEN KING

Come to the Lord (Angrisano)

Gift of Finest Wheat BICENTENNIAL

I Am the Bread of Life (Come and Follow Me)

(Angrisano/Booth)

In the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd)

Litany of Peace (Bridge)


The Supper of the Lord (Rosania)


At the Lamb’s High Feast SALZBURG

Bearers of Peace SOMERSTOWN

Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today VICTIMAE PASCHALI


Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN


We Are Sent into the World (Manalo)


Calendar

April

21 Opt. Mem. of St. Anselm, bishop & doctor

Administrative Professionals Day

22 Earth Day

23 Opt. Mem. of St. George, martyr

(Patronal feast of Pope Francis)

Opt. Mem. of St. Adalbert, bishop & martyr

24 Opt. Mem. of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen,

priest & martyr

Question of the Week: Jesus tells the disciples that they are “witnesses” of the good news to be spread to the nations of his life, death, and resurrection. Who are the witnesses in your life who have brought you to deeper faith in Christ?

About Music Loving Service: A gentle melody that perfectly matches its text is “Partners in the Mission” (WLP) by Peter Hessed. It serves today’s Scriptures will by inviting those who sing it to loving service, acknowledging the fear we might have, calmed by Christ’s easy and light yoke. The Psallite refrain “Shout to the Ends of the Earth” (Liturgical Press) in a way prefigures the Ascension commission, with bouncy Alleluias that send us forth, people redeemed by the Lord, to proclaim the kingdom of God.

April 25 - Fourth Sunday of Easter Today is Good Shepherd Sunday.

Bob Hurd’s “A Listening Heart” (OCP) is based on

Psalm 23. This short, six-verse Psalm is one of the most

beloved in the psalter. A charming contemporary translation

of the Bible, The Message translates verse 6 in a most

interesting fashion: “Your beauty and love chase after me

every day of my life.” I have used this Bible for years at

workshops, in young adult ministry and as a personal Bible

alternative (not for liturgies, of course). Many will be happy to

know there is now a Catholic Ecumenical Edition (Chicago:

ACTA Publications, 2013) based on the Latin vulgate.

I was recently asked, “What is the proper way to

announce a hymn to the assembly?” Let’s start with what not

to do. Never say, “Please join with us in singing our opening

hymn.” Join with whom? It is their song! They are not joining

with the cantor or the musicians or anybody. They are primary

celebrators! The task of the musicians is to animate the song

of the assembly.

Where the song occurs also affects the introductory

comments. At the beginning of Mass, “Let us sing together,

number 180, ‘Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,’ number 183,”

would work. But at Communion time, “Number 320, ‘Gift of

Finest Wheat,” number 320” would suffice. They hear the

number twice. As a rule of thumb, be hospitable but say no

more than necessary. Refrain from using your “Attention,

shoppers!” tone of voice. Speak closely into the microphone

and speak confidently. You are giving them information they

need in order to worship as a community.


Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: The merciful love of

the Lord fills the earth; by the word of the Lord the heavens

were made, alleluia.


Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Again CHRIST IST ERST ANDEN

Festival Canticle: Worthy Is Christ (Hillert)

Jesus Is Risen LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY

Now the Green Blade Rises NOËL NOUVELET

Rain Down (Cortez)

Resucitó/He Is Risen (Argüello)

The King of Love My Shepherd Is ST. COLUMBA

This Is the Day (Fisher)

Acts 4:8-12 Peter explained to the people that every good

deed and all restoration to health are accomplished in the name of

Christ Jesus the Nazorean, through whom all are saved.

Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29

The stone rejected by the builders

has become the cornerstone. OR Alleluia.

1 John 3:1-2 Believers are the dearly beloved children of God

who do not yet know what shall come to light. When it does come to

light, believers will be like God.

Gospel verse: I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;

I know my sheep, and mine know me.

John 10:11-18 Jesus is the good shepherd who knows the sheep.

The Good Shepherd not only loves and protects the sheep but is

willing to lay down his life for the sheep.


Because the Lord Is My Shepherd (Walker)

Christ the Good Shepherd (Hurd)

Come to Me (Norbet)

In God Alone (Farrell)

Jesus, Savior, Friend and Brother (Keil)

Pastures of the Lord (Stephan)

Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd (Reza)

Your Only Son (Paris)

Communion Song/Antiphon: The Good Shepherd has risen,

who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his

flock, alleluia.

Draw Near (Janco)

Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring WERDE MUNTER

Like a Shepherd (Dufford)

Shepherd Me, O God (Haugen)

Shepherd of Souls ST. AGNES

The Lord Is My Shepherd/I Shall Live in the House

of the Lord (Crandal)



At the Name of Jesus KING’S WESTON

Drawn by His Word VAN SLOUN

Go Out, Go Out (Stephan)

How Can I Keep from Singing? ENDLESS SONG

Let Heaven Rejoice (Dufford)

Lord, You Give the Great Commission ABBOT’S LEIGH

Psalm 23 (Conry)

Shall We Gather at the River HANSON PLACE

Take Christ to the World (Inwood)

Pope’s Intention for May: Universal intention: The world of finance Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers.

Calendar

April

TODAY – Blessings of Fields & Flocks

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

28 Opt. Mem. of St. Peter Chanel, priest &

martyr

Opt. Mem. of St. Louis Grignion de

Montfort, priest

29 Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, virgin

& doctor

30 Opt. Mem. of St. Pius V, pope

Arbor Day

May

1 Opt. Mem. of St. Joseph the Worker

“Blessing of Tools or Other Equipment for Work”

Question of the Week: In the gospel parable Jesus says, “A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Who are the sheep that you are called to shepherd and how do you give of your life for them?

About Music Singing Easter Psalms: While settings of Psalm 23 abound, don’t forget about Psalm 100, “[W}e are his

people the flock he shepherds” (v.3; NABRE), “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” is a paraphrase of the beginning of that psalm and is found in many hymnals. Francis Patrick O’Brien’s “Shepherd of My Heart” (GIA) might be a hidden gem waiting to be uncovered, or rediscovered! Note, too, that the first reading and psalm bring back the imagery of the rejected cornerstone, so don’t be afraid to revisit a favorite Psalm 118 setting from the Easter Vigil or Easter Day celebrations. Tony Alonso has a nice one, “Easter Alleluia” (WLP) which places a paraphrased text into the familiar EASTER HYMN melody. - Living Liturgy 2021

May 2 - Fifth Sunday of Easter Today’s reading from 1 John provides content for timely

preaching and teaching: “Children, let us love not in word or

speech but in deeds and truth.” Later we hear: “We should

believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one

another just as he commanded us.” It’s very simple yet very

challenging.

Whether with family, colleagues, or in church

communities, we are called to love one another. That requires

us to be open and willing to reach out to reconcile. Our

communities of faith are signs of unity with Christ as a branch

is to a vine. The vine gives life to the branches. As leaders in

our faith communities, the onus is on us to be willing to reach

out first!

Depending on your situation, when you have visiting

worshippers, be sure to let them know how to find the music

they will need to celebrate. (I am so hoping that that will

actually be something we can actually do soon!!! – MD) This

gesture of hospitality serves to make musical liturgy the norm.

yes, the hymns change and people need the numbers. Of equal

importance is letting them know where they can find the sung

Mass parts. Hymn singing is secondary to singing eucharistic

acclamations. (Do you recall the principle of progressive

solemnity?”

Another issue is the categories of songs. OCP uses

the official words, taken from the ritual books when naming

categories for the music suggestions. The names have changed

over the years. Sing to the Lord calls the opening song “The

Entrance chant or song” (139). The General Instruction of the

Roman Missal (GIRM) calls this part of the Introductory

Rites the “Entrance Chant” (47). Therefore, that is the titles

that is used for planning sheets.

– Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, Today’s Liturgy 2021

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: O sing a new song to

the Lord, for he has worked wonders; in the sight of the

nations he has shown his deliverance, alleluia.


Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Again CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

I Am the Vine (Hurd)

I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Soper)

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven LAUDA ANIMA

Remain in Me, I Am the Vine (Stephan)

Sing, O Sing (Schutte)



Three Days THAXTED

Acts 9:26-31 Saul went back to Jerusalem, but the disciples

were afraid of him. Barnabas told them how the Lord had conversed

with Saul and how he had suffered in the name of Jesus. Then they

welcomed and protected Saul.

Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32

I will praise you, Lord

in the assembly of your people. OR Alleluia.

1 John 3:18-24 “Let us love not in word or speech but indeed

and truth.” If our hearts do not condemn us, we can have confidence

that God will grant our requests.

Gospel verse:

Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord.

Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit.

John 15:1-8 Jesus said, “I am the vine, you are the branches.

Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.” Everyone

else “will be thrown out like a branch and wither.”


Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam (Schutte)

Christians, Let Us Love One Another PICARDY

In Every Age (Whitaker)

Make Your Home in Me (Walther)

Many and Great (Manalo)

Peace I Leave with You (Bridge)

Vine and Branches (Thomson)

We Walk by Faith SHANTI

Communion Song/Antiphon: I am the true vine and you are

the branches, says the Lord. Whoever remains in me, and I in

him, bears fruit in plenty, alleluia.

By Our Love (Kendzia)

How Great Thou Art (Hine)

Jesus Died Upon the Cross (Brown)

One Lord (Soper)


Taste and See (Moore)

Unless a Grain of Wheat (Hurd)

We Are Many Parts (Haugen)


All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford)


Be Joyful, Mary, Heavenly Queen REGINA CAELI

Now Is the Time (Kendzia)


Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo/We Are the Body of

Christ (Cortez)

Tell the Good News GELOBT SEI GOTT

The Spirit Sends Us Forth AZMON

They’ll Know We Are Christians ST. BRENDAN’S

Calendar

May

2 Orthodox Easter

3 Feast of Sts. Philip & James, apostles

Question of the Week: What “fruits” are evident in yourself, your family, your community that give glory to God?

About Music Music of the Vine: Trevor Thompson has of late given the church much music with some influences from Native Americans. His “Vine and Branches” (OCP) is one of these that not only speaks to today’s gospel and epistle, but in its fullness will hearken back to the Triduum, especially Holy Thursday.

May 9 - Sixth Sunday of Easter (B) Today is the Sixth Sunday of Easter, and Mother’s Day on the

secular calendar. The Diocese of Crookston celebrates the

Feast of the Ascension next Sunday, May 16th. This opens up

some flexibility in today’s Scripture reading selections. The

Second Reading and the Gospel from the Seventh Sunday of

Easter may be used today (the Sixth Sunday). Since the

Ascension is transferred to Sunday, Thursday, May 13th, is

observed as an Easter Weekday, and the following readings

are used that day: Acts 18:1-8, John 16:16-20 (294).

The theme of love is prominent in today’s (6th Sunday

of Easter) Second Reading from the First Letter of John as

well as the Gospel from John 15. Deo gratias to all the

composers who have set this Gospel text to music! This is why

so many of the Catholic faithful know these verses by heart.

This is certainly true for musicians!

For music to honor Mary, our heavenly mother, see

the section titled “Blessed Virgin Mary” in your missals and

hymnals. Psalm 98, “Sing a New Song,” may also have been

used on the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin

Mary. Additionally, OCP is proud to include the works of

women composers. Be sure to include some of their

compositions today.


Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: Proclaim a joyful

sound and let it be heard; proclaim to the ends of the earth:

The Lord has freed his people, alleluia.



Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today LLANFAIR

Come, Christians, Join to Sing MADRID


In Christ There Is No East or West MCKEE

Love Divine All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL

Sing a New Song (REVISED) (Schutte)

Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48 Peter entered the house of

Cornelius and proclaimed the good news to his household.

They listened and believed, so Peter had them baptized in

the name of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4

The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

OR Alleluia.

1 John 4:7-10 John wrote, “Let us love one another, because

love is of God.” The person without love knows nothing of

God because God is love.

OR 1 John 4:11-16 John wrote, “If we love one another, God

remains in us.” For God is love, and those who abide in

love abide in God, and God abides in them.

Gospel verse:

Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord,

and my Father will love him and we will come to him.

John 15:9-17 Jesus told his disciples, “This is my

commandment: love one another as I love you.” There is

no greater love than this: “to lay down one’s life for one’s

friends.”

OR John 17:11b-19 Jesus prayed to the Father to guard and protect

the believers from the evil one: “I consecrate myself for

them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth.”


Christians, Let Us Love One Another PICARDY

Come to the Water (Foley)

Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring WERDE MUNTER

Love One Another (Dufford)

Mary’s Song (Rieth)

No Hay Amor Más Grande/No Greater Love (Hurd)

Regina Caeli/O Queen of Heaven REGINA CAELI LAETARE

Where Charity and Love Prevail CHRISTIAN LOVE

Where My Father Lives (Ridge)

Communion Song/Antiphon: If you love me, keep my

commandments, says the Lord, and I will ask the Father and

he will send you another Paraclete, to abide with you for ever,

alleluia.


Hold On to Love (Manibusan)


Spirit and Grace (Manalo)

That There May Be Bread (Norbet)


We Are Many Parts (Haugen)




Blessed by Your Sacrifice ST. ELIZABETH


Laudate, Laudate Dominum (Walker)

Love Has Come (Maher)


See, I Make All Things New (Canedo)

Take Christ to the World (Inwood)

Calendar

May

10-12 “Blessing of Seeds at Planting Time”

10 Opt. Mem. of St. Damien de Veuster, priest

12 Opt. Mem. of SS. Nereus & Achilleus, martyrs

Opt. Mem. of St. Pancras, martyr

13 Opt. Mem. of Our Lady of Fatima

14 Feast of St. Matthias, apostle

Novena for Pentecost begins

15 Opt. Mem. of St. Isidore

Armed Forces Day

Question of the Week: In the gospel, Jesus expresses his desire that “my joy may be in you / and your joy might be complete.” Where do you find your greatest joy at this moment in your life? About Music Scripture Elsewhere at Mass: Some will note that the Liturgy of the Word is only one place we find Scripture at liturgy: the prayers of the liturgy often have scriptural underpinnings (“[E]nter under my roof…” [Matt 8:8; NABRE]) and the various antiphons are almost entirely scriptural as well. While those picking hymnody week to week give much if not sole attention to the Scriptures proclaimed, don’t forget to also study and pray with the prescribed prayers and antiphons of each celebration. Doing so may provide unexpected insights and point you toward unanticipated musical treasures!

May 16 – The Ascension of the Lord (Sunday)

NB – in the Diocese of Crookston, Thursday, May 13th, is

celebrated as Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter.

Have you noticed the absence of Gospel readings

from ark thus far in the Easter season? Today we return to

Mark’s Gospel. If you’re wondering why, go back to the

Easter Vigil (Mark 16:1-7). Verse 7 says: “He is going before

you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you.” Mark’s

Gospel originally contained only one more sentence: “Then

they went out and fled from the tomb, seized with trembling

and bewilderment. They said nothing to anyone, for they were

afraid.” The ending is abrupt and scholars think it was

intentional. Two other endings have been added to Mark’s

Gospel that resemble stories from Matthew (commissioning),

Luke (Emmaus), and John (Mary Magdalene). Today, we will

hear part of the longer ending added possibly by some early

Christians. (Why does that remind me of a liturgy committee

meeting decision?) Today’s reading (Mark 16:15-20) includes

the Commissioning of the Eleven and the Ascension of Jesus.

In Preaching the New Lectionary, Year B

(Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1999, p. 205), Sister of Saint

Agnes Diane Bergant refers to this time in the life of the

apostles as a liminal time, a time between, a time of change

and transition. “[The apostles]…are trying to cling to what

they have known while realizing that things are no longer

what they were before.” Does this sound familiar? There’s a

certain comfort in knowing that we are having similar feelings

in our Church at this time.

Our priests have had to work hard to prepare their

texts for Sunday liturgy, since they have the bulk of the text

changes [even after a decade!]. Be sure to thank them for a

job well done [it’s nice to know one’s work is appreciated and

noticed!] - Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, Today’s Liturgy

2021

NB – Also note the difference in antiphons for the Vigil

(Masses of Anticipation) and for the Day. This is also the

case for the Feast of Pentecost, next weekend.

Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: (Vigil) You kingdoms

of the earth, sing to God; praise the Lord, who ascends above

the highest heavens; his majesty and might are in the skies,

alleluia.

(Day) Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens?

This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as

you saw him go, alleluia.

Alleluia, Sing to Jesus HYFRYDOL

Come, Christians, Join to Sing MADRID

Drawn by His Word VAN SLOUN (S)

Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise LLANFAIR




Lift Up Your Hearts (O’Connor)

Praise to the Lord LOBE DEN HERREN

Three Days THAXTED

Acts 1:1-11 The apostles witness Jesus’ ascension into

heaven.

Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9

God mounts his throne to shouts of joy;

a blare of trumpets for the Lord. OR Alleluia.

Ephesians 1:17-23 God has put all things under the feet of

Christ, exalted as head of the church.

Gospel verse: Go and teach all nations, says the Lord;

I am with you always, until the end of the world.

Mark 16:15-20 “Go into the whole world and proclaim the

gospel.”


God Mounts His Throne (Stephan)

Lord, Send Out Your Spirit (Canedo)

Make Your Home in Me (Walther)

One Sacrifice of Christ (Modlin)

Song of the Cross (HooKong-Taylor)

The Eyes and Hands of Christ (Kendzia)

We Walk by Faith SHANTI

Where My Father Lives (Ridge)

Communion Song/Antiphon: (Vigil) Christ, offering a single

sacrifice for sins, is seated for ever at God’s right hand,

alleluia.

(Day) Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the

age, alleluia.

Ang Katawan ni Kristo/Behold, the Body of Christ

(Manalo)


Bread of Life (Farrell)


I, the Lord (Kendzia)

In God Alone (Farrell)


See, I Make All Things New (Canedo)

This Bread That We Share (MacAller)

With All the Saints (Hurd)

Worthy Is the Lamb (Manalo)


All That We Have Seen (Hart)

Alleluia! Raise the Gospel (Farrell)

Crown Him with Many Crowns DIADEMATA

Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go (Rosen)

Go Out, Go Out (Stephan)

God Has Chosen Me (Farrell)



The Wondrous News (Schutte)

Calendar

May

18 Opt. Mem. of St. John I, pope & martyr

20 Opt. Mem. of St. Bernardine of Siena, priest

21 Opt. Mem. of St. Christopher Magallanes,

priest & Companions, martyrs

22 Opt. Mem. of St. Rita of Cascia, religious

National Maritime Day

Question of the Week: In the gospel we hear that Jesus, seated at the right hand of God, continues to “work with” the disciples as they preach and do good works. How do you experience Jesus’ presence working with you in ministry?

About Music Let Music Arise: “Hail the Day That Sees Him (Christ)

Rise” is a familiar traditional hymn found in many hymnals; WLP has a rewritten text by Melvin Farrell, “Let the Earth Rejoice and Sing” to the same tune, LLANFAIR. Consider “Rise Up, O Lord” from the Psallite (Liturgical Press) collection as well.

May 23 - Pentecost Sunday The Pentecost feast celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit

upon the apostles. In some churches, todays’ feast has been

known as Whitsunday. That word dates back to the first

century and was probably a reference to the white garments

worn by the newly baptized. did you know that the Jews had

[have] their own Pentecost celebration held 50 days after

Passover similar to a harvest celebration? Perhaps therein

lies the inspiration for the Christian idea of the fruits of the

Spirit.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus said to the apostles, “Peace

be with you.” Usually that meant that everything was forgiven

and things were in right order. Next he adds, “As the Father

has sent me, so I send you.” So what are we sent to do if we

follow him?

The wind of the Holy Spirit was a very popular

analogy for how the Spirit was moving among us after the

Second Vatican Council. Perhaps it might be good for us to

reconsider the image of fire in our music ministry. How do we

tend the fire? How do we keep the fire burning? Do we need to

stir the embers into a flame? Start with the musicians

themselves. First, pay attention to the texts, the phrasing the

prayer or Scripture being sung, and explore the meaning

behind the text. Next, are the musicians “on fire” with their

music; is the music alive? My most recent workshops have

been on what I like to call “full, active, and conscious

participation of the musician!” Let us stir the embers within

the hearts of our people in order to renew the face of the

earth.

NB – By this fall, let us pray that with the continued

bestowal of the vaccine, our choirs and ensembles will once

again be renewed!


Gathering Song/Entrance Antiphon: (Vigil) The love of God

has been poured into our hearts through the Spirit of God

dwelling within us, alleluia.

(Day) The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world and

that which contains all things understands what is said,

alleluia.


Come, Holy Ghost LAMBILLOTTE

Come, O Holy Spirit HYMN TO JOY (Seq)

Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Holy Spirit, Come Now (Manibusan)


O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God ST. COLUMBA (O)

(Vigil) Genesis 11:1-9 At that time, the entire world spoke

only one language. In order to make a name for themselves, the

people decided to build a city with a tower reaching to the sky. The

Lord confused their language and scattered them all over the earth.

(Or: Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b; Ez 37:1-14; Joel 3:1-5) (Day) Acts 2:1-11 On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was sent

to the disciples in the form of fiery tongues. They began to speak in

different tongues “as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.”

Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34

Lord, send out your spirit,

and renew the face of the earth. OR Alleluia.

(Vigil) Romans 8:22-27 We groan inwardly while awaiting the

redemption of our bodies. The Spirit is there to help us and to

intercede according to God’s will.

(Day) 1 Cor 12:3-7,12-13 The apostle Paul wrote that there are

many gifts but the same Spirit, different ministries but the same Lord.

OR

Galatians 5:16-25 Paul calls us to reject the ways of the

flesh and be guided by the Spirit. We who are in Christ Jesus are

called to “live in the Spirit” and “follow the Spirit.”

Pentecost Sequence: (mandatory for the Day)

Come, O Holy Spirit, Come (Chant)

Pentecost Sequence (Willcock)

Gospel verse:

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love.

(Vigil) John 7:37-39 Jesus exclaimed, “Let anyone who

thirsts come to me and drink.” He was referring to the Spirit who

would come to those who believe. (Day) John 20:19-23 Jesus appeared and told the disciples,

“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send

you…Receive the Holy Spirit.” OR

John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 The Holy Spirit, our

Advocate, is the “Spirit of truth” who will guide us to all truth.


Envía Tu Espíritu (Hurd)

Holy Spirit (Canedo) (G/E)

Send Out Your Spirit (Farrell)

Send Us Your Spirit (Schutte)

Tâm Tình Hiê′ n Dâng/A Gift of Love (Sông Lam)

There Is Nothing Told (Willcock)

Veni, Creator Spiritus/Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS

Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Walker) (C)

Communion Song/Antiphon:

(Vigil) On the last day of the festival, Jesus stood and cried

out: If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink,

alleluia.

(Day) They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke of

the marvels of God, alleluia.

By the Waking of Our Hearts (Manalo)

God’s Holy Gifts (Schutte)


Many and One (Angrisano)

One Bread, One Body (Foley)


Spirit and Grace (Manalo)

With All the Saints (Hurd)



Church of God, Elect and Glorious HYFRYDOL

Go Make a Difference (Angrisano)

Go Make of All Disciples ELLACOMBE

Go Out! Go Out! (Stephan)

I Send You Out (Angotti)

One Spirit, One Church (Keil)

Sing a New Church NETTLETON


The Spirit Sends Us Forth AZMON

Calendar

May

24 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

Mother of the Church

25 Opt. Mem. of St. Bede the Venerable, priest

& doctor

Opt. Mem. of St. Gregory VII, pope

Opt. Mem. of St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi,

virgin

26 Memorial of St. Philip Neri, priest

27 Opt. Mem. of St. Augustine of Canterbury,

bishop

29 Opt. Mem. of St. Paul VI, pope

Opt. Mem. of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Question of the Week: Commissioning the disciples to carry on his ministry, Jesus says, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” How do these words reverberate with your own faith journey?

About Music Singing the Sequence: There are several accessible and effective settings of the Pentecost sequence; some are especially appropriate to bring the Easter season to a fitting conclusion. One setting use the ODE/HYMN TO JOY tune and appears in several hymnals; “Come, Holy Spirit, on Us Shine (WLP) uses the O FILII ET FILIAE tune; Rob Glover has a setting (GIA) that naturally folds into the Celtic Alleluia at its finish as a Gospel Acclamation.

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