Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Chicago

The Solemnity o f Ea ste r

April 4, 2021 at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 noon The Solemnity of Easter, 2021 Order of Service

Mass in G Major, k. 49 W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Sung at the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. liturgies, the parts of this Mass include the Kyrie (Lord, have mercy), Gloria (Gory to God in the highest), Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy), and Agnus Dei (Lamb of God).

Voluntary (10:00 and 12:00) Trio Sonata in G Major (TWV 42:G1) Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

A generous gift in support of the music for today’s celebration is made in thanksgiving to the glory of God by Donna McGreal and Robert Clemens.

Music not in the public domain is reprinted with permission by GIA Publications, Inc. under license number 5905. Holy, Holy, Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, and Lamb of God from Mass for the City, by Richard Proulx © 2010, GIA Publications. Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Chicago 1010 West Webster Avenue │ Chicago, Illinois 60614 │ 773.335.8610 │ www.stvdep.org Hymn in Procession Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Lord, Have Mercy

Glory to God (8:00)

Opening Prayer LITURGY OF THE WORD Reading I Acts 10:34a, 37-43

Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Response Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Arr. Richard Proulx © 2001 by GIA Publications Inc.

Reading II Col 3:1-4

Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Sequence (10:00 and 12:00) Victimae Paschali Laudes (chant, mode i)

The sequence (sequentia) is a chant or hymn sung before the proclamation of the Gospel. By the time of the Council of Trent (1543-1563) sequences were included for most feasts in the liturgical year. In modern times, the Church preserves significant ones for her most solemn celebrations.

Christians, to the Paschal Victim Offer your thankful praises! A Lamb the sheep redeems; Christ, who only is sinless, Reconciles sinners to the Father. Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal. Speak, Mary, declaring What you saw, wayfaring. “The tomb of Christ, who is living, The glory of Jesus’ resurrection; Bright angels attesting, The shroud and napkin resting. Yes, Christ my hope is arisen; to Galilee he goes before you.” Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining. Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning! Amen. Alleluia.

—Wipo of Burgundy, d. 1048

Alleluia chant, mode ii

Gospel Jn 20:1-9

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.” So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.

Homily

Renewal of Baptismal Promises Vidi Aquam Leo Nestor (1948-2019)

I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple, Alleluia; And it brought people everywhere God’s life and his salvation, and the people sang in joyful praise: Alleluia, Alleluia.

—Ezekiel 47:1-2

Prayers of Intercession LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Hymn during the Preparation of the Altar and Gifts Crown Him With Many Crowns

Invitation to Prayer

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father.

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

Holy, Holy, Holy (8:00)

Mystery of Faith

Amen COMMUNION RITE

Our Father

Sign of Peace The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit.

Lamb of God (8:00)

Invitation to Communion

Behold the Lamb of God. Happy are they who are called to the supper of the Lamb.

Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Communion Hymn (8:00) The Stars Declare His Glory

Communion Motet (10:00) Lift Up Your Voice Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)

Lift up your voice and sing a new song; In every land tell out his glory. O sing and bless his Holy Name, The good news of the earth’s redemption.

—Psalm 96, adpt.

Communion Carol (10:00 and 12:00) Rise Up In Early Morning from Mainz Gesangbuch, 1628, arr. Richard Proulx

Rise up in early morning; sing of the risen savior, Sing tidings of salvation with alleluias ringing.

In cymbalis, in cymbalis bene sosantibus, In cymbalis, in cymbalis, bene sosantibus.

Go forth ye saints to meet him, light up your lamps of gladness, Sing tidings of salvation with alleluias ringing.

—St. John Damascene (ca. 754)

CONCLUDING RITE

Solemn Blessing & Dismissal Hymn in Procession Christ Is Alive

Voluntary Fanfare William Mathias (1934-1992):