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

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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-Saëns)
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")