Friday, April 26, 2019

Low/Quasimodo/Divine Mercy Sunday and Confirmation at Sacred Heart

The brass trio will join us at the 11:15 AM Mass this Sunday, as the Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to 17 candidates.

Much of the music for this weekend will be a carbon copy of Easter Sunday.

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: The Day of Resurrection ("Ellacombe")
Gloria "Cristo Risusciti" (Picchi)
Psalm 118: R./ Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love is everlasting (Alstott)
Sequence: Missal chant, in English
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (BMP) (PDF)
Anointing of the Confirmandi (11:15 Mass): Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII/Ravanello)
Offertory hymn: That Easter Day with joy was bright ("Puer Nobis Nascitur")
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: "Cristo Risusciti" (Picchi) and adaptations thereof
Communion music:
- (11:15): Hallelujah (Handel, from Messiah)
- (all others): Psalm 118, R./ Be not doubtful, but believing, alleluia, alleluia (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI)
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today ("Easter Hymn")

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP

Thursday, April 4, 2019

The Three-Day Weekend, Holy Week, and Easter at Sacred Heart

Click the appropriate link below to jump to the list for that date.
April 5 - First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
April 6/7 - V Lent
April 13/14 - Palm Sunday
April 18 - Holy Thursday
April 19 - Good Friday
April 20 - Easter Vigil
April 21 - Easter Sunday

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

First Friday (Sacred Heart Community Mass)
Friday, IV-5, at 6 PM

Entrance hymn: O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine
Kyrie "Laus Tibi Christe" (Caudana)
Psalm 34: R./ The Lord is close to the brokenhearted (BMP) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory anthem: Panis Angelicus (Lambillotte)
Sanctus XVIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: based on Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei XVIII
Communion responsory: Psalm 32 - R./ I say unto you, there is joy among the angels of God for the one sinner who repents (BMP) (PDF)
Recessional hymn: To Jesus' Heart, all-burning ("Cor Amoris")

Sunday V of Lent
Saturday, IV-6, at 5 PM; Sunday, IV-7, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM

Entrance hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross ("Rockingham")
Kyrie "Laus Tibi Christe" (Caudana)
Psalm 126: R./ The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Calabrese) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: Abide with me ("Eventide")
Sanctus XVII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: based on Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei XVII
Communion music:
- (11:15) Parce, Domine (Rossini)
- (all others) Psalm 32 - R./ I condemn you not; go and sin no more (BMP) (PDF)
Meditation hymn: At the Name of Jesus ("King's Weston")
Recessional hymn: There is a green hill far away ("Horsley")

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Saturday, IV-13, at 5 PM; Sunday, IV-14, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Brass trio at all Masses except 7:30 AM.

Entrance antiphon:
- (7:30) Hosanna Filio David (Mode VII)
- (all others) Pueri Habraeorum (Schubert, from his Six Palm Sunday Acclamations)
Processional hymn: All glory, laud, and honor ("St. Theodulph")
Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis" (BMP) (PDF)
At the death of the Lord (except 7:30): Adoramus Te, Christe (Dubois, from his Seven Last Words of Christ)
Offertory hymn: O sacred Head, sore wounded ("Passion Chorale")
Sanctus:
- (7:30) Mass XVIII
- (all others) Schubert (from his Six Palm Sunday Acclamations)
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: based on Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei "Laus Tibi Christe" (Caudana)
Communion music:
- (7:30) Psalm 22 - R./ Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, your will be done (Adam Bartlett)
- (all others) Vexilla Regis (Rossini/Mode I)
Recessional hymn: To Jesus Christ, our sov'reign King ("Ich Glaub an Gott")

Holy Thursday of the Supper of the Lord
Thursday, IV-18, at 7 PM

Entrance hymn: Lift high the cross ("Crucifer")
Kyrie and Gloria "Laus Tibi Christe"
Psalm 116: R./ Our blessing cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ (BMP) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis" (BMP) (PDF)
Offertory hymn: At that first Eucharist ("Unde et Memores")
Sanctus XVIII
Memorial Acclamation: Save us, Savior of the world (ICEL chant)
Amen: based on Sanctus VIII
Agnus Dei XVIII
Communion anthem: Ave Verum (Saint-Saƫns)
Solemn Translation of the Holy Eucharist: Pange Lingua (Mode III/BMP) (PDF)

Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Friday, IV-19, at 7 PM

Psalm 31: R./ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Schmitt) (PDF)
Gospel Acclamation "Vexilla Regis" (BMP) (PDF)
At the death of the Lord (except 7:30): Adoramus Te, Christe (Dubois, from his Seven Last Words of Christ)
General Intercessions: chanted
Adoration of the Holy Cross:
- The showing of the Cross in solemn procession
- - V./ Behold the wood of the Cross, on which hung the Salvation of the world. R./ Come, let us adore.   (thrice)
- Music during the adoration (as time permits)
- - 1. Vexilla Regis (Rossini/Mode I)
- - 2. O sacred Head, sore wounded ("Passion Chorale")
- - 3. Jesu, Salvator noster (Rossini)
- At the enthroning of the Cross: Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler, Christ Jesus Lord and Redeemer.
Communion music:
- 1. Tantum Ergo (Ravanello)
- 2. Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice (from Louvain)
Meditation hymn: Abide with me ("Eventide")

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Saturday, IV-20, at 7 PM, with Brass trio

Exsultet: Missal chant, in English
Responsorial Psalms (following the first three Old Testament readings):
- 1. Psalm 104: R./ Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Alstott)
- 2. Psalm 16: R./ You are my inheritance, O Lord (BMP) (PDF)
- 3. Exodus 15: R./ Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory (BMP) (PDF)
Gloria "Cristo Risusciti" (Picchi)
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (BMP) (PDF)
Litany of Saints: Missal chant
Rite of Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam (Joseph Gruber)
Offertory hymn: The Day of Resurrection ("Ellacombe")
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: "Cristo Risusciti" (Picchi) and adaptations thereof
Communion anthem: Hallelujah (Handel, from Messiah)
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI)
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today ("Easter Hymn")

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, IV-21, at 7:30, 9, and 11:15 AM
Brass trio at all Masses except 7:30 AM.

Entrance hymn: The Day of Resurrection ("Ellacombe")
Gloria "Cristo Risusciti" (Picchi)
Psalm 118: R./ This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Alstott)
Sequence: Missal chant, in English
Alleluia "O Filii et Filiae" (BMP) (PDF)
Rite of Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam (Joseph Gruber)
Offertory hymn: That Easter Day with joy was bright ("Puer Nobis Nascitur")
Sanctus through Agnus Dei: "Cristo Risusciti" (Picchi) and adaptations thereof
Communion music:
- (7:30) Psalm 118: R./ Christ, our Pasch, has been sacrificed, therefore let us keep the feast, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (BMP) (PDF)
- (9:00/11:15) Hallelujah (Handel, from Messiah)
Meditation hymn: Regina Caeli (Mode VI)
Recessional hymn: Jesus Christ is ris'n today ("Easter Hymn")