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WHAT IS ? Lord’s Passion on the Wednesday of when the words in the Passion say, "the of I’m sure you’ve sung the hymn, “Lord, Who the temple was torn in two." Throughout these Forty Days”. I often used to wonder at the verse that says, “And through Later on in the Middle Ages, all the images of these days of penitence, And through your crosses and of the saints were also covered at the Passiontide... start of Lent. If you’ve ever had a similar wondering today’s The rule limiting this veiling only to the period of post will hopefully clear things up a bit. Before Passiontide came in the liturgical reforms of the the reform of the Liturgical calendar in 1969, the and publication of the Bishops' Sunday before was called Passion Ceremonial in the early 17th century. Sunday. The custom of veiling the crosses & images during the last two weeks of Lent comes While very few parish Churches still veil statues from the pre-1969 calendar in which the Fifth and , though the possibility remains ‘on Sunday of Lent was called "". The the books’; we still are singing the words which week following Passion Sunday was called remind us of a time when even our eyes were to “Passion week” and the week following Palm undergo a lenten fast. Sunday was/is Holy Week. Together, these last two weeks of Lent were called “Passiontide”. In our day, we rejoice that the Church allows us, even through Passiontide, to gaze upon him who was The historical origin of this practice probably pierced for our transgressions (Isaiah 53:4-5) and recall derives from a custom, noted in ninth century with Saint Peter that, He himself bore our sins in his Germany, of extending a large cloth across the body upon the Cross, so that, free from sin, we might live front of the Church to shroud the from sight for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. at the beginning of Lent. (1 Peter 2:24)

The ritual of public penance had fallen into disuse by this time, but the use of ashes is a survival from an ancient rite according to which converted sinners submitted themselves to public penance.

The entire congregation symbolically entered the order of penitents by receiving ashes on . The altar or "Holy of Holies" was detail: Cathedral of Christ the Light - Diocese of Oakland, CA shielded from their view until they were reconciled to God just before Easter. This cloth, called the "Hungertuch" (hunger cloth), hid the altar entirely from the faithful during Lent and was! not removed until during the reading of the PAGE 2 PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS This is the fasting that I wish, Penitential Days Ash Wednesday—This day marks the beginning of the says the LORD: (Isaiah 58:6) Lenten season. The imposition of ashes is an ancient penitential practice symbolizing our dependence upon God's Jesus, in Matthew's , calls us to pray, to fast, and to mercy and forgiveness. Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and give alms: "when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites," abstinence in the Church. "when you fast, do not look gloomy," "when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing" (Mt Good Friday & —Christ suffered and died 6:5, 16, 3, respectively). As a Church, we ponder and pray for our salvation on Friday. On the Friday that we call over this call every Ash Wednesday. In a most profound way, "Good," the Church gathers to commemorate Jesus' Passion the three spiritual exercises identified by Jesus are directed and death. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence. The toward the nurturing of relationships. Good Friday fast is the Paschal fast—a fast of anticipation and longing for the Passover of the Lord, which should Prayer, that process of listening to and responding to God's continue, when possible, through Holy Saturday. daily call, sustains and nurtures our relationship with our triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Without prayer, Fridays During Lent—In the United States, the tradition of personal and communal, this relationship is diminished, abstaining from meat on each Friday during Lent is sometimes to the point of complete silence on our part. maintained. Every day the Spirit of Jesus invites us to enter into that serious conversion that leads to blessed . Fridays Throughout the Year—In memory of Christ's suffering and death, the Church prescribes making each Fasting, a very special form of penance, and Jesus' second call, Friday throughout the year a penitential day. All of us are has been a consistent part of our Catholic tradition. Fasting urged to prepare appropriately for that weekly Easter that assists us in getting our own house in order. All of us have to comes with each Sunday. deal with areas of servitude, whether in regard to smoking or alcohol consumption, misused sexuality, uncontrolled Forms of Penance gambling, psychological hang-ups, spiritual obsessions, use of Fasting—By refraining from eating, we signify our oneness stimulants, immoderate use of the Internet, excessive with the Lord, acknowledge our need for conversion, and amounts of television watching, or preoccupations with give witness to our solidarity with those less fortunate. other forms of entertainment. By fasting and self-denial, by Catholics who are eighteen years and older and in good living lives of moderation, we have more energy to devote to health are bound until their fifty-ninth birthday by the God's purposes and a better self-esteem that helps us to be obligation to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. more concerned with the well-being of others. Traditionally, the canonical obligation of fasting has been understood in the Church as the taking of only one full meal Almsgiving, the third call of the Lord is to give alms. Jesus was a day. always concerned about those who were poor and in need. He was impressed by the widow who, though having so little, Abstinence—In the United States, this penitential practice shared her resources with others: "I tell you truly, this poor consists of refraining from the consumption of meat. The widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all Church's requirement of abstinence binds Catholics made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her after they have celebrated their fourteenth birthday, and it is poverty, has offered her whole livelihood" (Lk 21:3-4). To be practiced on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Fridays a disciple of Christ means to live a life of charity. during Lent.

Our culture is in great need of justice and charity, virtues that Pastors and parents are encouraged to see that children who cannot be achieved without grace and openness to are not bound by the obligation to fast and abstain are led to conversion. There are always unconverted areas of minds appreciate an authentic sense of penance. and hearts; there are always factors in our social structures [It should also be pointed out that some persons are traditionally that need uprooting, repair, or restoration. All of us are called exempted from fasting and abstinence: those of unsound mind, the sick, to participate in this evangelizing work of transforming our pregnant or nursing women, & manual laborers according to need.] world. excerpted from Penitential Practices for Today's Catholics, 2001, Penitential Seasons United States Catholic Conference, Inc., Washington, D.C. Lent--During this forty-day period each year, the Church Please feel free to photocopy and distribute this resource. unites itself to the mystery of Jesus in the desert. To prepare to celebrate the Easter mysteries, we devote time during this to read the whole text visit: http://www.usccb.org/doctrine/ !special season to pray, to perform works of charity, and to penitential.shtml PAGE 3 deny ourselves by fulfilling obligations more faithfully. PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS

SPECIAL OFFERINGS AND DAYS OF PRAYER LAST SUNDAY IN APRIL Lent and Easter Seasons Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Launched in 1998, the Appeal strengthens the in the OPTIONAL: ASH WEDNESDAY United States and its territories where resources are thin Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. The and priests are few. The appeal funds a wide range of USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Central and pastoral services, including evangelization, religious Eastern Europe funds projects in 28 countries to build the education, the maintenance of mission parishes, the pastoral capacity of the Church and restore the faith and training of seminarians and lay ministers, and ministry the light of Christ in these countries. The funds collected with ethnic groups, especially Hispanics. to support seminaries, social service programs, youth For more information, visit www.usccb.org/hm ministry, pastoral centers, church construction and renovation, and the Gospel message through television, THIRD SUNDAY IN MAY Combined as one radio, and the Catholic press. For more information, visit collection: www.usccb.org/aee Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). The CCC produces and supports media projects that promote FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Gospel values and bring the Catholic Church's message Black and Indian Missions. Mandated by the 3rd to television, radio and other media, and through special Plenary Council of Catholic Bishops of the United States projects of the Catholic press. From these funds, grants at Baltimore in 1884, National Collection for Black and are made following recommendations by the USCCB Indian people continues as the embodiment of the Communication Committee. The remaining portion of Church’s concern for evangelizing the Black, Indian and the collection is retained by the dioceses for use in local Indigenous peoples of the U.S. The funds are distributed communication projects. as grants to dioceses that support & strengthen For more information, visit www.usccb.org/ccc evangelization programs among these communities. For AND more information, visit: The Catholic University of America. This national www.blackandindianmission.org or www.usccb.org/ collection provides funding for academic scholarships at nationalcollections/ncdescriptions.shtml#2 The Catholic University of America in Washington. The Catholic University of America, founded in 1887, is the FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRS bishops. Students are enrolled from all 50 states and Collection) (formerly the American Bishops' almost 100 countries. Overseas Appeal (ABOA). This appeal supports For more information, visit www.cua.edu agencies that build the international social ministry of World Day of Prayer for Vocations the Catholic Church through relief and services to victims of natural disasters, war, and religious and ethnic The World Day of Prayer for Vocations is held each year persecution. The CRS Collection helps to fund the work on the Fourth Sunday of Easter. In the Gospel of John of Catholic Relief Services, the USCCB Department of read on this Sunday, in each of the three years, Jesus Social Development and World Peace, relief work of the speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd. The Good Holy Father, USCCB's Migration and Refugee Services, Shepherd who has come so that people may have life to and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. For the full, the one who lays down his life for his sheep, the more information, visit www.usccb.org/crscollection one who knows his sheep — they recognize his voice.

OPTIONAL: GOOD FRIDAY Special prayers are to be offered today for those Holy Land. This national collection, taken on Good discerning their vocation/state in life. Particular prayers Friday, provides support for the sacred places, and the are offered for an increase in vocations to the ministerial educational and charitable institutions in the Holy Land, priesthood and consecrated religious life in the diocese of and educates seminarians for the Missions of the Crookston. The National Coalition for Church Vocations Custody of the Holy Land in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, (NCCV) sponsors and provides materials for World Day Cyprus, Rhodes, Israel, and Egypt. For more information, of Prayer for Vocations. For more information, visit visit http://www.myfranciscan.org/goodfriday.aspx or www.nccv-vocations.org www.myfranciscan.org/! PAGE 4 PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS National Holocaust Remembrance Day The Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) is a worldwide (Yom ha Shoah) - April 30, 2011 Catholic ministry for spiritual and practical While bearing their unique witness to the Holy One assistance to seafarers, their families and all people of of Israel and to the Torah, the Jewish people have the sea. In the USA, AOS chaplains and their teams suffered much at different times and in many places. are present in 49 dioceses in 61 maritime ports-- But the Shoah was certainly the worst suffering of all. including the port of Duluth-Superior. For more The inhumanity with which the Jews were information please visit http://www.usccb.org/pcmrt/ persecuted and massacred during this century is or the Apostleship of the Sea in the United States. beyond the capacity of words to convey. All this was http://www.aos-usa.org/. done to them for the sole reason that they were Jews. (Pontifical Commission For Religious Relations With the Jews, We Remember: A Lenten Gospel Acclamation Reflection on the Shoah. March 16, 1998). During most of the church year, the Alleluia with the verse serves as the Gospel “On the Sunday closest to Yom ha Shoah, Catholics Acclamation. During the season of Lent, should pray for the victims of the Holocaust and alternate acclamations with their proper verse their survivors.” The following serve as examples of are used, as found in the for Mass. (United petitions for the at Mass. (#163) The other texts such as the following or States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop's Committee on the Liturgy, God's Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in similar ones from the Lectionary, #223: 1. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Catholic Preaching. September, 1988; no. 29.) 2. Glory to You, Lord Jesus Christ, Wisdom of God the Father! • For the victims of the Holocaust, their 3. Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ! families, and all our Jewish brothers and 4. Glory to You, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God! sisters: that the violence and hatred they 5. Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ! experienced may never again be 6. Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless repeated, we pray to the Lord. glory! 7. Marvelous and great are your works, O Lord! • For the Church: that the Holocaust may 8. Salvation, glory, and power to the Lord Jesus Christ! be a reminder to us that we can never be indifferent to the sufferings of others, we Common Psalms of Lent pray to the Lord. The common psalms for the Lenten season that are offered in the Lectionary provide • For our Jewish brothers and sisters: that some possibilities that are often overlooked in their confidence in the face of suffering our planning music for the season. One of the may spur us on to a greater faith and common psalms (Psalm 51 [R. Be merciful, O trust in God, we pray to the Lord. Lord, for we have sinned.], Psalm 91 [R. Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.] Psalm 130 National Day Of Prayer And Remembrance (R.With the Lord There Is Mercy and Fullness of For Mariners And People Of The Sea Redemption) may replace any of the proper May 22, 2011 Responsorial Psalms for the Sundays of Lent or May 22nd is National Day of Prayer and a common psalm may even be used for all Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea. Sundays of Lent. This latter option instills a This day was established by the U. S. Conference of sense of unity to the season and familiarity for Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in November 2005 to the congregation. encourage Catholics in the country to support, pray and remember those who work in the maritime world. The day of prayer and remembrance is RCIA-Rite of Election celebrated in conjunction with the National Maritime Day observance by the U.S. government, which also & Call to Conversion commemorates the first transatlantic crossing by the Sunday March 16 3pm !steamship Savannah in 1819. PAGE 5 Cathedral, Crookston PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS March 9th Ash Wednesday March 13: First Sunday of Lent (A) Temptation Note: The Lectionary includes this rubric: “If the blessing and Reminder: The Gloria is omitted during Lent. distribution of ashes takes place outside Mass, it is appropriate that the SPECIAL OFFERING TODAY Black and Indian Missions. Liturgy of the Word precede it, using texts assigned to the Mass of Ash RCIA: Parish celebration of Sending Catechumens for Wednesday.” N.B.The Rite for the Distribution of Ashes outside Election or Candidates for Recognition by the bishop: Mass can be found at http://www.crookston.org/ http://www.crookston.org/DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/ DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/Celebrating_the_Church_Year.html Celebrating_the_Church_Year.html Remember: The penitential rite and Gloria are omitted today. Gathering Song: OPTIONAL SPECIAL COLLECTION: Aid to the Church Father, We Come Here in Central and Eastern Europe. Check to see if your parish Turn To Me participates in this. The Glory Of These Forty Days Gathering Song: Again We Keep this Solemn Fast Come Back To Me (Hosea) Any Lenten song Litany of the Saints RCIA: Parish celebration of Sending Catechumens for There Is a Longing Election or Candidates for Recognition by the bishop: I Will Choose Christ Music for the Rite: ** As We Forgive **You Are Mine From the Depths **By Name I Have Called You Turn to Me **Center Of My Life Change Our Hearts Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7 Sin of our First Parents. Again We Keep this Solemn Fast Psalm 51: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days Respond and Acclaim: 44 1st Reading: Joel 2:12-18 [Rend your heart not your garments. /v.13] Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 20. Psalm of the Day: Psalm 51 [ R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have Gather Comprehensive 55, 56, 57; GCII 39, 41 sinned.] Romans 5:12-19 Saved through Christ. 2nd Reading: II Corinthians 5:20-6:2 [Now is the acceptable time, Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation. now is the day of salvation.] Preparation of Gifts: Gospel Reading: Matt. 6:1-6,16-18 [Your Father who sees in The Voice Of God Speaks Of Peace will repay you. Be Not Afraid Distribution of Ashes: Hosea (Come Back to Me) Ashes Silence/Instrumental Dust and Ashes Communion Song: Father I Have Sinned Remember Your Love I Will Choose Christ In The Breaking Of The Bread Prodigal Children Deep Within Deep Within You Alone Know Our Hunger Litany of Repentance We Remember, We Believe Preparation of the Altar and Gifts: Never The Blade Shall Rise Silence/Instrumental SPECIAL OFFERING Black and Indian Missions Remember Your Mercy, Lord Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Turn to Me Silence/Instrumental Return to Me Take Up Your Cross There Is A Longing Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days Remember Your Love Forty Days and Forty Nights Change Our Hearts Communion Processional: SATURDAY MARCH 19 - SAINT JOSEPH, All Who Hunger HUSBAND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Be With Me Lord Seek the Lord () This Is The Time Be sure to sing/say the Gloria today. Yes, I Shall Arise 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Speak thus to my servant David, One Bread, One Body “Your house and kingdom shall endure forever before me; your throne I Will Lift Up My Eyes shall stand firm forever.'" Optional Special Offering today: see above Psalm 89[ R. For Ever I Will Sing the goodness of Song of Praise or Sending Forth the Lord] Silence/Instrumental Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22 He is our father in the sight of God. Lead Us on, O Lord Gospel Reading: Matt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Behold, the angel of The Glory of These Forty Days the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.” OR ! Luke 2:41-51a "Son, why have you treated us so? PAGE 6 Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously." PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS March 20: Second Sunday of Lent (A ) March 27: Third Sunday of Lent (A) Samaritan Transfiguration Woman at Well * RCIA 1st Scrutiny--Celebrating the Church Gathering Song: Year at http://www.crookston.org/ The Glory Of These Forty Days Gather Us In DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/ Jerusalem My Destiny Celebrating_the_Church_Year.html Gathering Song: Song of the Transfiguration Come To The Water Tis Good Lord To Be Here I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say Genesis 12:1-4 Mission of Abraham Tree of Life Psalm 33: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place Jerusalem My Destiny our trust in you. Exodus 17:3-7 [You shall strike the rock, and water will Respond and Acclaim: 46 come out of it.] Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. II, pg. 14. Psalm 95: If today you hear his voice, harden not your Gather Comprehensive 45 hearts. 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Design of God. Respond and Acclaim: 48 Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 70. Transfigured. Gather Comprehensive 89 GCII 51 Preparation of Gifts: Romans 5:1-2,5-8 [The love of God has been poured out in Transform Us our hearts.] Be Not Afraid John 4:5-42 [The water I shall give shall become a well of Be With Me Lord Monday springing to eternal life.] Psalm 89 Preparation of Gifts: I Will Never Forget You April 18th O Healing River I Will Choose Christ Only In God Song of the Transfiguration Cathedral Ps 16: You Will Show Me the Path of Life Silence or Instrumental Music All You Who are Thirsty Communion Song: Isaiah 12: With Joy You Shall Draw Water How Shall We Name God? Sweet Refreshment I Lift up My Soul Pastors: make sure Communion Song: Song of the Body of Christ I Will Lift Up My Eyes to request oils There Is A Longing The Living God My Shepherd Is Deep Within for your parish(es) Eat This Bread The Eyes and Hands of Christ I Will Choose Christ To Be Your Bread Now You Alone Know Our Hunger You Alone Know Our Hunger We Remember The Harvest of Justice We Remember, We Believe Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Silent exit Silent exit What Is Our Service To Be You Are The Voice On This Day The First Of Days What Is Our Service To Be Take Up Your Cross On This Day The First Of Days Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days Take Up Your Cross Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days

Next Sunday is , so called because of FRIDAY MARCH 25 - ANNUNCIATION OF the proper entrance antiphon inspired by Isaiah THE LORD (SOLEMNITY) (Lectionary 545) Be sure to sing/say the Gloria today. 66:10-11. 1st Reading: Is 7:10-14; 8:10 The LORD himself will give you Laetare Jerusalem: et conventum facite this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall omnes qui diligitis eam: gaudete cum laetitia, name him Immanuel. qui in tristitia fuistis: ut exsultetis, et satiemini ab uberibus consolationis vestrae. Psalm 40[ R. Here am I, O Lord, I come to do your will.] 2nd Reading: Hebrews 10:4-10 Sacrifice and offering you did Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together not desire, but a body you prepared for me. all you that love her: rejoice with joy, Gospel Reading: Lk 1:26-38 Do not be afraid, Mary, for you you who have been in sorrow: have found favor with God. that you may exult, & be filled from the breasts of your consolation ! PAGE 7 PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS April 3: Fourth Sunday of Lent (A) Cure of the Blind Man April 10: Fifth Sunday of Lent (A) Raising of Lazarus * RCIA 2nd Scrutiny--Celebrating the Church * RCIA 3rd Scrutiny--Celebrating the Church Year at Year at http://www.crookston.org/ http://www.crookston.org/DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/ DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/ Celebrating_the_Church_Year.html Gathering Song: Celebrating_the_Church_Year.html Tree of Life; I Sing The Mighty Power of God SPECIAL OFFERING TODAY Catholic Relief Services (CRS) On the Wings of Change Gathering Song: You Are The Way Be Light for Our Eyes We Shall/Will Rise Again Jerusalem My Destiny There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy The Glory of These Forty Days Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days Amazing Grace Ezekiel 37:12-14 The Lord’s promise. Christ Be Our Light Romans 8:8-11 In dwelling of Christ’s spirit. First Samuel 16:6-7,10-13The Lord’s anointed. Psalm 130: With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption. Ephesians 5:8-14 Children of light. Respond and Acclaim: 52 Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 27. Respond and Acclaim: 50 John 11:1-45 Lazarus, Come out! Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. II, pg. 14. Gather Comprehensive 127, 128; GCII 71 Gather Comprehensive 31, 32, 33 GCII 23, 24 Preparation of Gifts: John 9:1-41 Cure of the blind. Deep Within Preparation of Gifts: Eye Has Not Seen He Healed The Darkness of My Mind Sow the Word Healing River of the Spirit Center of My Life We Walk By Faith Remember Your Love I Am the Light of the World Silence or Instrumental Music I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Communion Song: As A Deer Thirsts I Am the Bread of Life Shepherd of My Heart Jesus Wine of Peace Silence or Instrumental Music On Eagle’s Wings Communion Song: There Is A Longing We Are the Light of the World You Alone Know Our Hunger Healer of Our Every Ill I Will Lift Up My Eyes Now In This Banquet Bread of Life, Hope of the World Take and Eat Bread of Life We Remember, We Believe I, the Lord am With You Shepherd Me, O God We Remember SPECIAL OFFERING: Catholic Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Relief Services (CRS) Silent exit Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Show Us the Path of Life Silent exit In Christ There Is No East or West What You Hear In the Dark When I Behold the Wondrous Cross Glory and Praise What Is Our Service To Be In Christ There Is No East or West Lenten Hymns & Songs When I Behold the Wondrous Cross Songs for Celebration 21, 22, 31, 32, 49, 71, 72, 135, 136, Let Us Walk in the Light 148, 178, 201, 208, 239, 246 You Are the Voice Gather I (light blue) 158-174 Awake, Arise Gather Comprehensive (dark green) 382-401; Gather Comprehensive II (maroon) 393-419; Palm-Passion Sunday ideas Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see ~Gather those who will proclaim the Passion according to St. seasonal index Matthew this week for rehearsal(s). The proclamation is from the sanctuary. It is not an acting out of the Passion, but a solemn proclamation. ~If you include a sung response within the Passion it ought to be short and acclamatory in nature so that the flow of the Passion text not be unduly interrupted.

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April 17: Passion (Palm) Sunday (A) The Please Note: The Heart of the Year: At the very heart of ~There are 3 forms of the is the celebration of the Triduum. of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem~ The commemoration of the entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem has, This is one single liturgy that unfolds over the according to ancient custom, been celebrated with a solemn course of three days. It is the solemn celebration of procession, in which the faithful in song and gesture imitate the the suffering, death, and resurrection of the Lord Hebrew children who went to meet the Lord, singing "." The Jesus Christ. of this event is included in every Mass, with either the Procession or the Solemn Entrance before the principal Mass and the Simple Entrance at the other Masses OR with the Procession at For All Liturgical Notes for these days see: the principal Mass and the Solemn Entrance at the other Masses (but Celebrating the Church Year page at http:// no Procession). www.crookston.org/DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/ Celebrating_the_Church_Year.html Form 1: Procession The procession may take place only once, before the Mass that has the largest attendance, even if this should be in the evening of either Saturday or Holy Thursday--Mass of Lord’s Supper Sunday. The congregation should assemble in a secondary church or chapel April 21: or in some other suitable place distinct from the church to which the procession will move. Pastors should make every effort to ensure that this Gathering Song: procession in honor of Christ the King be so prepared and celebrated that it is Glory In The Cross of great spiritual significance in the life of the faithful. The palm or other Lift High The Cross branches are blessed so that they can be carried in the procession by the We Shall Glory In the Cross faithful. The priest and the ministers, also carrying branches, precede the people in procession. No Greater Love Form 2: Solemn Entrance Exodus 12:1-8,11-14 Passover of the Lord. The second form is that of a Solemn Entrance, and is used when (due to I Corinthians 11:23-26 The Lord’s Supper. space, weather, or other constraints) it will not be possible to have the Procession outside of the church. Psalm 116: Our blessing cup is a communion with the Form 3: Simple Entrance blood of the Lord. The third form is a simple entrance such as is used at all Masses on this Respond and Acclaim: 56 Sunday that do not have the Solemn Entrance. Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 33. Gathering Song: All Glory, Praise and Honor Gather Comprehensive 107, 108, 109, 110; GCII 61. 62 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna John 13:1-15 Washing of the disciples feet. Let the King of Glory Come Washing of Feet: Rise Up Jerusalem Christ is the King Song of the Lord’s Command Isaiah 50:4-7 Christ’s suffering. Serving You Philippians 2:6-11 Humility - empty self. Jesus Took A Towel Psalm 22: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? No Greater Love Respond and Acclaim: 54 Servant Song Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 30. Gather Comprehensive 29; GCII 22 Preparation of Gifts: Matthew 26:14-27,66 Christ’s passion. Ubi Caritas/Where Charity and Love Prevail Preparation of Gifts: God is Love Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Communion Song: Lift High the Cross At That First Eucharist I Will Not Die Never The Blade Shall Rise Gift of Finest Wheat Crucem Tuam, Your Cross O Lord Never The Blade I Will Choose Christ Look Beyond Silence or Instrumental Music Eat This Bread Communion Song: When We Eat This Bread We Remember Never The Blade Shall Rise To Be Your Bread No Greater Love Now We Remain Eat This Bread Song(s) for procession or Sending Forth: We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe Sing My Tongue The Savior’s Glory/Pange Lingua Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Now We Remain Silent! or Instrumental exit PAGE 9 O Sacred Head Surrounded Not for Tongues of Heaven’s Angels Look Beyond PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS

The Paschal Triduum The Paschal Triduum Good Friday--Passion of the Lord Holy Saturday--Paschal/Easter Vigil April 22: April 23: 9:45pm Celebrations of the Liturgy of the Hours: The Service of Light Communal celebrations of the Office of Readings Fire...... In a suitable place outside the Church, a "blazing and Morning Prayer on the mornings of Good fire" is to be prepared so that the people may gather around it Friday and Holy Saturday are “highly and experience the flames dispelling the darkness and lighting recommended.”! These replace the former offices of up the night. Thus do the beauty of the fire, its warmth and its and Lauds called Tenebræ, which had been light, draw the liturgical assembly together. celebrated in the evenings of Holy Thursday and Candle...... This Easter candle should be made of wax, Good Friday. For resources, see Celebrating the never be artificial, be renewed each year, be only one in number (per parish), and be of sufficiently large size that it may convey Church Year page at http://www.crookston.org/ the truth that Christ is the Light of the World. DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/ Procession...... Just as the children of Israel were guided at Celebrating_the_Church_Year.html night by the pillar of fire, so Christians follow the risen Christ. Exsultet...... This poetic text captures the whole Easter (GATHER IN SILENCE) mystery placed within the context of the economy of salvation. Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Suffering and glory. Hebrews 4:14-16,5:7-9 Access to Christ. Liturgy of the Word Psalm 31: Father, I put my life in your hands. At the Vigil on the holy night of Easter there are seven Old Respond and Acclaim: 58 Testament readings which recall the wonderful works of God in Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 36. the history of salvation. There are two New Testament readings, Gather Comprehensive 42, 43; GC #31 the announcement of the Resurrection according to one of the John 18:1-19:42 Passion and death. Synoptic Gospels and a reading from St. Paul on Christian Veneration of the Cross: baptism as the sacrament of Christ's Resurrection. Adoramus Te Christe All You Who Pass This Way The [new] Missale Romanum adds a sentence about the nine At the Cross Her Station Keeping/Stabat Mater readings proposed, saying that "all of these be read whenever it can be done, so that the character of a Vigil Behold the Wood of the Cross which takes place over some duration of time can be observed." Behold the Royal Cross On High The new Missale recognizes that "nevertheless, where grave Beneath the Cross the Mother Kept pastoral circumstances demand it, the number of readings from Crucem Tuam/O Lord, Your Cross the Old Testament may be reduced.” God So Loved the World Jesus, Remember Me Please, for the sake of Christ’s Body, do not immediately jump O Sacred Head Surrounded to the minimum. It is a sad statement that many seek to do the Communion Song: absolute minimum with regard the Word of God and the other Sing My Tongue the Savior’s Glory/Hail Our ritual elements of the Paschal Vigil. Savior’s Glorious Body/Pange lingua gloriosi Psalms: (Choose the appropriate psalm for each reading.) We Should Glory in the Cross Respond and Acclaim: 60-69; Without Seeing You Gather Comprehensive: Ps 33 - #45; Ps 16 - #24; No Greater Love Exodus 15 - #143; Ps 30 - #41; Isa.12 - #148; Ps 19 - #27; Ps 42 - #51; Ps 118 -#113, 114, 115 ; Psalm 136 GC #131 We Are Many Parts is the common psalm that can be used for the Old We Remember, We Believe Testament readings. Verses 1, 2, 3 for Genesis 1; verses 4, Now We Remain 5, 6 for Exodus 14; verses 7, 8 for Ezek 16-17. Not for Tongues of Heaven’s Angels Look Beyond We Who Once Were Dead (omit v.6) (DEPART! IN SILENCE) PAGE 10 PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS

Old Testament Readings and Responsorial Psalms: Music for Baptism/Confirmation: 1. Genesis 1:1 - 2:2 [And God saw all that He made, and You Have Put on Christ behold, it was very good.] By Name I Have Called You Psalm 104: [R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the Rejoice, Chosen People face of the earth. /v.30] OR Psalm 33:[R. The earth is full Alive in Christ Jesus of the goodness of the Lord.] Baptized in Water Song at Preparation of the Gifts: Genesis 22:1-18 [The Lord said to Abraham, “I will greatly 2. ! Christ Be Our Light—Easter Vigil verses multiple your seed as the stars of the heavens.” Psalm 16:. [R. You are my inheritance, O Lord.] Choir octavo or instrumental Easter song 3. Exodus 14:15 - 15:1 [And the children of Israel went Communion Song: through the midst of the sea on dry land.] Come to the Feast Exodus 15: [R. Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered I Know that My Redeemer Lives himself in glory.] Now We Remain Easter Song 4. Isaiah 54:5-14 [My loving kindness will not be removed from you. /v.10] At the end of Masses on Easter the is sung by Psalm 30:[R. I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued the deacon or priest; to which the people respond in song, me. “Thanks be to God, Alleluia! Alleluia!” 5. Isaiah 55:1-11 I will make an everlasting covenant with you Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Isaiah 12 [R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation] Easter Hymns and Songs: Songs for Celebration 13, 14, 15, 23, 47, 60, 94, 6. Baruch 3:9-15,32 - 4:4 [Approach the splendor of the Lord]. 95, 104, 122, 130,132, 179, 232, 237; Psalm 19 [R. Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. GC 422-452; 7. Ezekiel 36:16-17a,18-28 [I will sprinkle clean water on you.] GCII 439-465; Psalm 42:! [R. Like a deer that longs for running Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see streams, my soul longs for you, my God. /v.42:2] – or – seasonal index Isaiah 12: [R. You will draw water joyfully from the Special Offering today Catholic Home Missions springs of salvation.– or –! Appeal (last Sunday of April) Psalm 51: R. Create a clean heart in me, O God. EASTER DAY (ABC) April 24 During the singing of the GLORIA the church bells are (Please be sure to note all options in readings) rung. First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37-43. [God raised Jesus up on the third day. /v.40] : Romans 6:3-1 Psalm of the Day: Ps 118:[R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. /v.24] The Easter Alleluia!Having ‘fasted’ from the Alleluia Second Reading: for all of Lent, this night is the joyful renewal of this song Colossians 3:1-4. [If you have been raised with Christ, keep of Easter praise. seeking the things above. /v.1] GOSPEL: Matthew 28:1-10 [He is not here, for He has risen, --or-- just as He said. ] 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. [Clean out the old leaven. /v.7] EASTER is a liturgical hymn that is sung [after the Sacraments of Initiation: responsorial psalm and second reading] before the Gospel Acclamation [Alleluia] on certain days. On EasteR the sequence Litany of the Saints....(several sung versions are available) (Victimae Paschali Laudes) is required. Acclamation after Blessing of Water/ or for during the Gospel: sprinkling Rite Jn 20:1-9 [He must rise again from the dead. /v.9] Song over the Waters – or – You will draw Water Matthew 28:1-10 [He has been raised from the dead and is With Joy You Shall Draw Water going before you to Galilee /v.6] River! of Glory --or-- at an afternoon or evening Mass, PAGE 11 Luke 24:13-35 [Why do you seek the living among the dead?] PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS

May 1: (A) May 8: (A) ~ Emmaus journey. (Mother’s Day) Doubting Thomas Gathering Song: Secular Observance: Mother’s Day. *This may be a good Easter Hymns and Songs: Sunday to connect the Virgin Mother, Mary, and the Month Songs for Celebration 13, 14, 15, 23, 47, 60, 94, 95, of May in the Liturgy. (No more than 2 Marian pieces.) 104, 122, 130,132, 179, 232, 237 249 GC 422-452; Gathering Song: GCII 439-465; Easter Hymns and Songs: Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see Songs for Celebration 13, 14, 15, 23, 47, 60, 94, 95, seasonal index 104, 122, 130, 132, 179, 232, 237, 249 Gather Comprehensive 422-452; Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47 True Christian Gather Comprehensive II 439-465; fellowship. Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see I Peter 1:3-9 Love in practice. seasonal index Psalm 118:Give thanks to the Lord for he is good Respond and Acclaim: 72 Acts of the Apostles 2:14,22-28 Reform your lives. Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 45. I Peter 1:17-21 Conduct yourselves reverently. Gather Comprehensive 113, 114, 115; GCII 64, 65 Psalm 16: Lord, you will show us the path of life. John 20:19-31 Doubting Thomas Respond and Acclaim: 74 Preparation of Gifts: Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. II, pg. 6. Silence or Instrumental Music Gather Comprehensive 23, 24; GCII 19 Easter song Luke 24:13-35 Recognized him in the breaking of Communion Song: bread. Earthen Vessels Table of Plenty Preparation of Gifts: In The Breaking of the Bread Easter Hymns: see above Peace is Flowing Like A River Choir piece or Instrumental Music Jesus Wine of Peace Eye Has Not Seen Communion Song: Here at this Table In The Breaking of the Bread Song of Praise or Sending Forth Here In This Place I Know My Redeemer Lives Seed, Scattered and Sown Christ The Lord Is Risen Today Here At This Table Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Let The Holy Anthem Rise Song of Praise or Sending Forth: O Sons And Daughters vs. 4-8 At The Lamb’s High Feast We Sing We Walk By Faith On This Day, The First Of Days How Firm a Foundation Easter Hymns: as above. OR Easter Hymns: as above.

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May 15: Fourth Sunday of Easter (A) May 22: (A) Good Shepherd Sunday--Day of Prayer for National Day Of Prayer And Remembrance Vocations For Mariners And People Of The Sea

Special Offering: Catholic Communication/ Gathering Song: Catholic University Come my Way, My Truth, My Life Gathering Song: --or-- Easter Hymns and Songs: The Living God My Shepherd Is Songs for Celebration 13, 14, 15, 23, 47, 60, 94, 95, The Day Of Resurrection --or-- 104, 122, 130, 132, 179, 232, 237, 249 Easter Hymns and Songs: Gather Comprehensive 422-452; Songs for Celebration 13, 14, 15, 23, 47, 60, 94, 95, Gather Comprehensive II 439-465; 104, 122, 130, 132, 179, 232, 237, 249 Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see Gather Comprehensive 422-452; seasonal index Gather Comprehensive II 439-465; Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 Spiritual and material tasks. Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see I Peter 2:4-9 A royal priesthood. seasonal index Psalm 33: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as Acts 2:14,36-41 Salvation is in Jesus Christ we place our trust in you. I Peter 2:20-25 Christ our Savior Respond and Acclaim: 78 Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd; there is Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. II, pg. 14. Gather Comprehensive 45; Psalm 118 - 113, 114, 115; nothing I shall want. GCII 32 Respond and Acclaim: 76 John 14:1-12 I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. II. pg. 9. Gather Comprehensive 39, 31, 32, 33; Psalm 118 - Preparation of Gifts: #113, 114, 115; GCII 23,24 Bread for the World John 10:1-10 I AM the Good Shepherd. I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled Preparation of Gifts: Jesus Christ Yesterday, Today and Forever Like a Shepherd Choir piece, Instrumental Music, or Easter hymn With a Shepherd’s Care Shepherd of My Heart Communion Song: Choir piece or Instrumental Music I Received the Living God Seed, Scattered and Sown Communion Song: All Who Hunger A Banquet Is Prepared To You O Lord Shepherd Me, O God Peace Prayer You Satisfy The Hungry Heart Take and Eat Alleluia #1 Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Song of Praise or Sending Forth: I Know That My Redeemer Lives You Are Both Lamb and Shepherd Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation Abundant Life O Christ The Great Foundation Easter Hymns as above Sing a New Song Easter Hymns: as above.

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May 29: Sixth Sunday of Easter (A) June 5: Solemnity of the Ascension (A) Although this Sunday is nearest the observance of the national holiday of Memorial Day, it is not Most parts of the United States have appropriate to sing only national or patriotic permanently moved the Ascension to the songs, taking the focus off the Paschal Mystery. Seventh Sunday of Easter. The Ascension marks a "milestone" in the evolution of the Paschal Mystery. Gathering Song: Christ must return to the Father, thus completing his Easter Hymns and Songs: physical work of earth, before the promised Songs for Celebration 13, 14, 15, 23, 47, 60, 94, 95, outpouring of the Holy Spirit of God, which 104, 122, 130, 132, 179, 232, 237, 249 perpetuates his work in the hearts of believers. Gather Comprehensive 422-452; Gather Comprehensive II 439-465; Gathering Song: Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise seasonal index A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8,14-17 Reception of the or other Ascension Hymns & Songs: Holy Spirit. Songs for Celebration 94, 95, 224, 249 I Peter 3:15-18 Life in the Spirit. Gather Comprehensive 453-457 Psalm 66: Let all the earth cry out to God Gather Comprehensive II 466-469 with joy. Music Issue Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see Respond and Acclaim: 80 seasonal index Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 42. Gather Comprehensive 65; GCII 45;Psalm 118 - Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Christ’s Ascension. 113, 114, 115 Ephesians 1:17-23 Glorification of Jesus. John 14:15-21 Eternal presence. Psalm 47: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Preparation of the Gifts Respond and Acclaim: 82 Easter hymn/song Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 51. Choir piece or instrumental Gather Comprehensive 53; GCII 36 Come Down O Love Divine Matthew 28:16-20 Commission of the Apostles. Lead Us On Lead Me Lord Preparation of Gifts: Spirit Blowing Through Creation All My Days Before The Sun Burned Bright Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Come Down O Love Divine From All That Dwell Alleluia Sing To Jesus With One Voice Ascension hymn or Instrumental Music We Are Many Parts Easter Hymns: as above. Communion Song: Bread of Life, Hope of the World Monday May 30 - MEMORIAL DAY All Who Hunger Behold the Lamb This day of remembrance was instituted in 1868 to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War, but it is now Song of Praise or Sending Forth: a day to remember all of the nation’s war dead. This Is The Day Love Divine, All Loves Excelling While honoring those who fought to defend our I Will Be With You national values, it might also be good to pray for all Lord, You Give The Great Commission who die in wars, particularly the victims caught Holy God We Praise Thy Name between opposing armies. Tell It! Tell It Out With Gladness or an Ascension hymn (as above) On this day, many will want to sing only patriotic songs, but it is be best to include some that contain petitions for our country as well as prayers for peace and justice. ! PAGE 14 PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS

Saturday Evening, June 11 - Vigil of Preparation of the Altar and Gifts: Pentecost (ABC) Spirit of God Within Me Send Us Your Spirit Pentecost Sequence: The Sequence is a liturgical hymn that is sung [after the second reading] before the Gospel Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace Acclamation on certain days. On Pentecost the O Breathe On Me sequence is required. The Sequence may be sung by all Song over the Waters together, or in alternation between the congregation and choir and cantor, or by the choir or cantor alone. The text from the Communion Processional: Lectionary for Mass may be used, or a metrical paraphrase may We are Many Parts be sung, provided that it is found in an approved collection of One Bread, One Body liturgical songs (i.e. a Catholic hymnal). Send Down the Fire Spirit Blowing Through Creation Gathering Song: Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Taize) In Christ There is No East or West Holy Spirit, Come To Us (Taize) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Sung Dismissal at Pentecost: At the end of Come Down, O Love Divine Masses on Pentecost the dismissal, as at Easter, is Sing a New Church sung by the deacon or priest; to which the people What Wondrous Love Is This respond in song, “Thanks be to God, Alleluia! Sing of the Lord's Goodness Alleluia!” Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race Song of Gathering Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Anthem 1st Reading: Lord, You Give the Great Commission There are 4 options, choose only one City of God 1. Genesis 11:1-9 [Its name was called Babel, Send Us as Your Blessing, Lord because the Lord confused the language of the Bring Forth the Kingdom whole earth. /v.9] --or-- God Whose Purpose is to Kindle 2. Exodus 19:3-8a, 16-20b [The Lord descended Love Divine, All Loves Excelling upon Mount Sinai in fire. /v.18] -- or-- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee 3. Ezekiel 37:1-14 [I will put My Spirit within you, and Sing a New Church you will come to life. /v.14] -- or-- 4. Joel 3:1-5 [I will pour out My Spirit on all Other Pentecost Hymns & Songs: mankind. /v.1] Songs for Celebration 50, 95, 175, 167, 214, 243, Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104 [R. Lord, 244, 256 send out your Spirit, and renew the face of Gather Comprehensive 458-471; the earth. /see v.30] Gather Comprehensive II 470-481; Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see seasonal index 2nd Reading Romans 8:22-27 [We have the first fruits of the Spirit. /v.23] Pentecost Sequence: best sung, though may be Sunday June 12 - Pentecost Sunday read Musical selections as from Vigil of Pentecost above Come, O Holy Spirit, Come (chant) Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 [They were all filled with Come, O Holy Spirit (Alstott) the Holy Spirit. /v.4] Sequence for Pentecost/Holy Spirit, Lord Divine Psalm 104 [R. Lord, send out your Spirit, (Scagnelli) Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Taize) and renew the face of the earth. /see v.30] Holy Spirit, Come To Us (Taize) I Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13 [There are varieties of Veni Sancte Spiritus (Walker) gifts, but the same Spirit. --or-- Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Galatians 5:16-25 [The fruits of the Spirit] Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (arr. S.Hart) Pentecost Sequence: best sung, though may be read Holy Spirit, God of Light Gospel: John 20:19-23 [As the Father has sent Me, I Ven, Oh Santo Espiritu also send you. Receive the Holy Spirit.] Gospel: John 7:37-39 [Rivers of living water shall flow. /v.38] The Easter Season ends with Sunday Evening Prayer on ! Pentecost. Then the Season ‘of the Year’ PAGE 15 or ‘ Time’ resumes on Monday of the 11th Week. PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS

June 19: (A) Special Offering: Retired Priests of Crookston Thursday June 23 & Friday June 24-- Diocese Birth of Saint John the Baptist Gathering Song: Solemnity O Father, All Creating Holy God, We Praise Your Name The solemnity of John’s birth is one of the oldest feasts in The Living God the Roman calendar: it is one of the few to have a Vigil Mass with its own special texts. Observed at about the Lord, Your Almighty Word time of the summer solstice, it occurs about a month after Glory Be to God the Father the celebration of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth on O God, Almighty Father May 31, when Elizabeth’s baby leapt in her womb (see Luke 1:39–80). Exodus 34:2-6,8-9 The One God. 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 God’s grace, love and The date of 24 June is also linked to the solar cycle of the fidelity. Northern hemisphere. The feast is celebrated as the Sun, Response: Daniel 3: “Glory and Praise turning towards the South of the zodiac, begins to decline: Forever!” a phenomenon that was taken to symbolize John the Respond and Acclaim: 90 Baptist who said in relation to Jesus: "He must increase; I Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. I, pg. 76 must decrease." (John 3:30). Gather Comprehensive 150, 151; GCII 82 The readings for both Masses focus on God's call to John John 3:16-18 God’s love. as prophet from before his birth. Of all the saints he is the only one whose birth is also celebrated (24 June) in Preparation of Gifts: addition to his death (29 August). The only others for How Wonderful the Three-in-One 718 whom this is true are Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Alleluia, Sing! God is One, Unique and Holy Thursday Evening: Vigil Mass Readings (Lectionary Blessed Be God O Trinity of Blessed Light #586) Communion Procession: Jeremiah 1:4-10 [Before I formed you in the womb I knew What Wondrous Love Is This you. /v.5] One Bread One Body Psalm 71: [R. Since my mother's womb you have been my strength.] Bread of Life Since My Mother’s Womb (Alstott) Here At This Table Since My Mother’s Womb (Currie/Gelineau) Table of Plenty Since My Mother’s Womb (Guimont) Taste and See Since My Mother’s Womb (Schiavone) Song of Praise or Sending Forth: Trinity Sunday hymns & songs I Peter 1:8-12 [The prophets who prophesied of the grace that Gather Comprehensive 472-479; would come to you made careful search and inquiry. /v.10] Gather Comprehensive II 483-488; Gospel Verse: see Jn 1:7; Lk 1:17 [He came to testify to the Music Issue, Breaking Bread, Heritage Missal--see light, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.] seasonal index OR Luke 1:5-17 [Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you All Creatures of Our God and King will give him the name John. /v.13] All Hail, Adored Trinity Come, Now, Almighty King Friday Mass of the Day Readings: (Lectionary #587) All Praise and Glad Thanksgiving Isaiah 49:1-6 [I will make you a light of the nations. /v.6] This Day God Gives Me Psalm 139 [R. I praise you for I am wonderfully Sing Out, Earth and Skies made.] How Wonderful The Three In One I Praise You (Alstott) Canticle of the Sun I Praise You (Guimont) Farther Than the Farthest Sun I Praise You (Schiavone) God, We Praise You I Praise Your Name (Lisicky) How Shall We Name God? Acts of the Apostles 13:22-26 [John had proclaimed before His Holy, Holy, Holy (Sunday morning only) coming a baptism of repentence. /v.24] Sing of the Lord's Goodness Gospel Verse: see Luke 1:76 [You, child, will be called prophet Word of God, You Spoke Creation of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare Sing Praise to Our Creator his way.] Luke 1:57-66,80 [He shall be called John. /v.60] Joyful,! Joyful, We Adore You PAGE 16 God Beyond All Names For Suggested Songs see next page ---> PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS

June 26: Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Thursday June 23 & Friday June 24-- Christ (A) Birth of Saint John the Baptist Gathering Song: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Solemnity For The Life of the World Gather Us In Suggested Songs for the Liturgy (Vigil or Day) At The Lamb’s High Feast Blest Be the God of Israel Gather Your People By All Your Saints Still Striving Come to Us By Name I Have Called You We Are Many Parts Christ Is Coming: Prepare the Way All Hail The Power of Jesus’ Name Every Valley All Who Hunger God Has Chosen Me Praise To the Lord God, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14-1 The LORD gave them manna in the desert. John Was Sent from God 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 The Lord’s Supper. My Soul in Stillness Waits Psalm 147: Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Alleluia! Now Bless the God of Israel Respond and Acclaim: 92 O God, You Search Me Psalms for the Church Year, Vol. II, pg. 48. Prepare the Way of the Lord Gather Comprehensive 141; GCII 77 Ready the Way Sequence: Lauda Sion. Unlike the sequences for The Day Is Near Easter Sunday and Pentecost, this sequence is When John Baptized by Jordan’s River optional. Without Seeing You John 6:51-58 I AM the Living bread. You Have Anointed Me Preparation of Gifts: Gift of Finest Wheat One Bread, One Body You Are Our Living Bread Shepherd of Souls In Christ There Is A Table Set Lord, to Whom Shall we Go The Eyes and Hands of Christ Behold The Lamb Earthen Vessels For Us to Live Choir piece or Instrumental Music Communion Song: Here At This Table To Be Your Bread Now Bread of Life O Living Bread from Heaven One Bread, One Body Ps 116: Our Blessing Cup Draw Near and Take the Body Bread For the World In The Breaking of the Bread Taste and See The Name of God Song of Praise or Sending Forth: City of God Sing of the Lord’s Goodness Glory and Praise Alleluia! Sing To Jesus Alleluia #1 Alleluia! Raise the Gospel With One Voice Lift High The Cross Praise to You, O Christ Our Savior ! Sent Forth By God’s Blessing PAGE 17 Come and Be Light For Our Eyes PLANNING LITURGY & MUSIC 2011 LENT & EASTER SEASONS

Tuesday June 28/Wednesday June 29 Friday July 1 Apostles Saint Peter & Saint Paul The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Solemnity Solemnity The celebration of Sts. Peter and Paul was kept in The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Rome on 29 June as early as AD 258, for in that Heart of Jesus on the Friday following the second year the remains of the Apostles were moved to Sunday after Pentecost. In addition to the liturgical a burial place in the Catacombs on the Appian celebration, many devotional exercises are connected Way. with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Of all devotions, devotion to the Sacred Heart was, and remains, one Note there are separate readings and of the most widespread and popular in the Church. Mass prayers for the Vigil & the Day. Liturgy of the Word Suggested Songs for the Liturgy (Vigil or Day) Deuteronomy 7:6–11 The LORD loves you and has As a Fire Is Meant for Burning chosen you. Be Not Afraid Bring Forth the Kingdom Psalm 103: R. The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him. Faith of Our Fathers The Lord Is Kind and Merciful (Cotter) GC 99/GC2 58 Give Me Jesus The Lord Is Kind and Merciful (Dufford) GP 250/JS 84 Glorious in Majesty The Lord Is Kind and Merciful (Haugen) GC 100/GC2 59/ Go Make of All Disciples God has Chosen Me 1 John 4:7–16 God loved us so much we ought to love one another. God, We Praise You Great Is Thy Faithfulness Here I Am, Lord Matthew 11:25–30 I am gentle and humble of heart How Firm a Foundation I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Suggested Songs for the Liturgy The God Who Sends Us Forth God Is Love (Haas) The Stars Declare His Glory He Came Down The Summons Jesus Shepherd of Our Souls We Are Called Joyfully Singing MASS OF VIGIL - Liturgy of the Word Love Divine, All Loves 1st Reading Acts of the Apostles 3:1-10 [What I No Greater Love have, I give to you; in the name of Jesus stand up and Our God Is Rich in Love walk. /v.6] Shepherd of My Heart (O’Brien) Psalm 19 [R. Their message goes out Shepherd of Souls, Refresh & Bless through all the earth. /v.5 2nd Reading: Galatians 1:11-20 [God chose me The Lord is my Shepherd (Wise) while I was still in my mother's womb. /v.16] The King of Love My Shepherd Is Gospel John 21:15-19 [Feed my lambs, feed my There's a Wideness in God's Mercy sheep. /v.17] To Christ the Prince of Peace What Wondrous Love Is MASS DURING DAY - Liturgy of the Word 1st Reading Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11 [Now I know it is indeed true: the Lord has saved me from the power of Herod. /v.11] Psalm 34 [R. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him. /v.8] 2nd Reading: II Timothy 4:6-8,17-18 [All that remains now is the crown of righteousness. /v.8] Gospel Matthew 16:13-19 [You are Peter; and I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven. /v.18] ! PAGE 18