INTERACTIVE BULLETIN APRIL 5, 2020

ST JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH HOLY WEEK GUIDE WHAT CAN OUR FAMILY DO TO CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK IN OUR HOME?

This year, with the need for “social distancing”, every family will observe Holy Week in their own homes, connected to their parish and the Catholic community through watching Holy Week liturgies on television or through social media. This year, more than ever, we are exploring new ways to expand and deepen our observance and celebration of the mysteries of the Triduum in our domestic churches – our homes. A LETTER FROM FATHER HENEHAN This resource is intended to help you and your family journey through Holy Week. We hope that you will find some new traditions for your family, learn a few things, and grow ever closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

When I was newly ordained, I was assigned to St. Vincent de Paul Parish and lived A first step in preparing for Holy Week is to create a prominent prayer space if with Monsignor Hettinger, our former pastor. He was retired at the time and became you have none. If your home is full of religious articles, you may want to consider a mentor of mine, and I admired him greatly. I remember once, when his brother covering your icons, statues and paintings, to create a more somber or “Lenten” (who was also a priest) celebrated his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination, atmosphere as we do in our churches. Flip through this book ahead of time to begin Monsignor was unable to attend. He was weaker and in frail health. Instead of to select the things you wish to do as a family. Some of them require preparation going to his brother’s celebration, he stated that he would go and say Mass in the and basic materials. parish church. He said, “from the altar we are very close to each other, even if we IDEAS FOR EACH DAY OF HOLY WEEK aren’t together physically. I would love to be with my brother and celebrate, but the (adapted from Fr Dan McShane at IHM in Monmouth, IL) Eucharist unites us regardless.” I think of those words as we begin this Holy Week. This is a different Holy Week for Palm Sunday Good Friday sure, but the mysteries we celebrate are the same, and their meaning may be more • Watch the livestream Mass, and respond as • Today is a day of fasting and abstinence from meat - but needed now than ever. Whereas we won’t be able to celebrate together physically, you would have at Church you could also commit to a technology-free day. Decide the terms of this as a family, before you turn off. know that these Christian mysteries are central to our faith and unite us spiritually. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday of Holy Week Be assured that Fr. O’Brien and I will bring your prayers, struggles, and desires to the Holy Saturday • These days are a traditional time of cleaning. By altar, especially during these days. Consider using this worship guide as you pray Wednesday night, the house could be spotless, just • While watching the Easter Vigil Mass, enter into the with us from home throughout this week and know of our prayers for you during this in time to celebrate the Lord’s Passion. solemnity of the Light that shines in the darkness - turn time. I pray that these mysteries unite us and remind us that “from the altar we are off the lights in your room until the GLORIA is sung/ Holy Thursday very close to each other, even if we aren’t together physically.” recited for the first time since Lent began! • Pray for priests, seminarians and for an increase in God bless and Happy Holy Week. Easter Sunday vocations to the priesthood. • Cook up a brunch, make a fancy dinner! Whatever you do, • Eat the nicest family meal you can prepare, as if it were CELEBRATE! Alleluia! The Lord is Risen!! your “last supper” together.

Fr. Henehan • Fathers of Families: after the meal, in imitation of Jesus who is the “head of His Body the Church”, wash the feet of your wife and children. Tell them you love them and renew your commitment to serve them, as Christ did for His Bride, the Church. 2 3 SCHEDULE OVERVIEW CONTENTS

Details for each of these events, as well as liturgical 5 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE materials can be found on the following pages. 6 PALM SUNDAY 21 EASTER TRIDUUM GUIDE Palm Sunday The Bishop has 23 HOLY THURSDAY requested that we - 9 AM Livestream Mass not hold gatherings 31 GOOD FRIDAY Holy Thursday in our cars at the church, therefore 43 HOLY SATURDAY - 7 PM Mass all events of this - 9 PM Eucharistic procession among vehicles nature have been 55 EASTER SUNDAY Please ariveCANCELLED early so we can begin on time. cancelled. 62 KIDS FUN PAGES Good Friday - 2 PM Stations of the Cross broadcast 81 PRINTER FRIENDLY GUIDE - 3 PM Liturgy Holy Saturday - 8 PM Easter Vigil Easter Sunday - 9 AM Mass Livestream -Easter Blessing in Cars at 6:45 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:15 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:15 AM, or Noon CANCELLED 4 5 CELEBRATING PALM SUNDAY IN THE DOMESTIC CHURCH

Palm Sunday is going to be different this Try these ideas to bring Palm Sunday year than any other you have celebrated activities into your home: it. There will be no triumphant entries • Do your own procession at home or into churches with palm fronds waving or wave home-made fronds as the priests priests sprinkling them with holy water. enter the church as you are watching the That does not mean that it has to be a Mass at home. Instructions can be found day like any other day. Churches aren’t in the kids fun pages. going to be passing out palm fronds this year but look around your home, your • Those viewing the mass can follow neighborhood. Do you have palms from along and participate as “the crowd.” last year? If so use those. If you have The Gospel for Palm Sunday to be read children consider making some out of in parts is on the following pages. paper as a craft activity. If you don’t have anything, do not despair. While the use Link to more kids’ activites on the next page! of palm fronds is a beautiful and historic custom, it is not necessary for your observance of this Holy Day.

6 7 PALM SUNDAY WITH KIDS! Palm Sunday GO TO PAGE 66 COLORING PAGES, CRAFTS & PUZZLES of the Passion of the Lord When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, say- ing to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me. And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will send them at once.” This happened so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled: Say to daughter Zion, “Behold, your king comes to you, meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.” The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them. They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them. The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road. The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is the he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the high- est.” And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?” And the crowds replied, “This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

8 9 A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah | MUSICAL SELECTIONS Isaiah 50:4-7 For Sunday, April 5, Palm Sunday of the Passion of our Lord The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not turned back. Entrance I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting. The Lord GOD is my Antiphon: Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is he who comes in the help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I name of the Lord, the King of Israel Hosanna in the highest. shall not be put to shame. L: The Word of the Lord. All Glory, Laud, and Honor R: Thanks be to God. Verse One Verse Three Verse Five All glory, laud, and honor All glory, laud, and honor All glory, laud, and honor Responsorial Psalm | PS 22:8-9,17-20, 23-24 To you, Redeemer King! To you, Redeemer King! To you, Redeemer King! To whom the lips of children To whom the lips of children To whom the lips of children R. (2a) My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Made sweet hosannas ring. Made sweet hosannas ring. Made sweet hosannas ring. All who see me scoff at me; they mock me with parted lips, they wag their Reading First You are the King of Israel, The people of the Hebrews Their praises you accepted, heads: “He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him, let him rescue him, if And David’s royal Son, With palms before you went; Accept the prayers we bring, he loves him.” R. Now in the Lord’s Name Our praise and prayers and Great source of love and Indeed, many dogs surround me, a coming, anthems goodness, pack of evildoers closes in upon me; Our King and Blessed One. Before you we present. Our Savior and our King. They have pierced my hands and my Verse Two Verse Four feet; I can count all my bones. R. All glory, laud, and honor All glory, laud, and honor They divide my garments among them, To you, Redeemer King! To you, Redeemer King! and for my vesture they cast lots. But To whom the lips of children To whom the lips of children you, O LORD, be not far from me; O my Made sweet hosannas ring. Made sweet hosannas ring. help, hasten to aid me. R. The company of angels To you before your passion I will proclaim your name to my breth- Are praising you on high; They sang their hymns of ren; in the midst of the assembly I will And mortals, joined with all praise: praise you: “You who fear the LORD, things To you, now high exalted, praise him; all you descendants of Created, make reply. Our melody we raise. Jacob, give glory to him; revere him, all you descendants of Israel!” R.

10 11 A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippeans | PHIL 2:6-11 Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in ap- pearance, he humbled himself, becoming 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, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. L: The Word of the Lord. R: Thanks be to God. Praise to The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ Second Reading Second you, Lord according to Matthew | MT 26:14-27:66 : Christ N: Narrator V: Voice C: Crowd Jesus Christ, N: One of the Twelve, who was V: “Where do you want us to pre- called Judas Iscariot, went to the pare for you to eat the Passover?” King of chief priests and said, N: He said, V: “What are you willing to give : “Go into the city to a certain endless me if I hand him over to you?” man and tell him, ‘The teacher N: They paid him thirty pieces of says, “My appointed time draws glory. silver, and from that time on he near; in your house I shall cele- looked for an opportunity to hand brate the Passover with my disci- him over. ples.”’” On the first day of the Feast of Un- N: The disciples then did as Je- leavened Bread, the disciples ap- sus had ordered, and prepared the proached Jesus and said, Passover. 12 13 When it was evening, he re- : “Drink from it, all of you, for Then Jesus came with them eyes open. He left them and clined at table with the Twelve, this is my blood of the cove- to a place called Gethsemane, withdrew again and prayed and while they were eating, he nant, which will be shed on and he said to his disciples, a third time, saying the same said, behalf of many for the forgive- : “Sit here while I go over thing again. Then he re- : “Amen, I say to you, one of ness of sins. I tell you, from there and pray.” turned to his disciples and now on I shall not drink this said to them, you will betray me.” N: He took along Peter and fruit of the vine until the day N: Deeply distressed at this, the two sons of Zebedee, and : “Are you still sleeping and when I drink it with you new in they began to say to him one began to feel sorrow and dis- taking your rest? Behold, the the kingdom of my Father.” after another, tress. Then he said to them, hour is at hand when the Son N: Then, after singing a hymn, of Man is to be handed over V: “Surely it is not I, Lord?” : “My soul is sorrowful even they went out to the Mount of  to sinners. Get up, let us go. to death. Remain here and N: He said in reply, Olives. Look, my betrayer is at hand.” keep watch with me.” : “He who has dipped his Then Jesus said to them, N: While he was still speak- hand into the dish with me is N: He advanced a little and fell ing, Judas, one of the Twelve, : “This night all of you will the one who will betray me. prostrate in prayer, saying, arrived, accompanied by a have your faith in me shaken, The Son of Man indeed goes, : “My Father, if it is possible, large crowd, with swords for it is written: I will strike the  as it is written of him, but woe let this cup pass from me; yet, and clubs, who had come shepherd, and the sheep of to that man by whom the Son not as I will, but as you will.” from the chief priests and the flock will be dispersed; but of Man is betrayed. It would be the elders of the people. His after I have been raised up, I N: When he returned to his better for that man if he had betrayer had arranged a sign shall go before you to Galilee.” disciples he found them never been born.” asleep. He said to Peter, with them, saying, N: Peter said to him in reply, N: Then Judas, his betrayer, : “So you could not keep V: “The man I shall kiss is V: “Though all may have their  said in reply, watch with me for one hour? the one; arrest him.” the high priest’s servant, cut- N: At that hour Jesus said to faith in you shaken, mine will V: “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” Watch and pray that you may N: Immediately he went over ting off his ear. Then Jesus the crowds, never be.” said to him, N: He answered, not undergo the test. The spir- to Jesus and said, : “Have you come out as N: Jesus said to him, it is willing, but the flesh is : “Put your sword back into against a robber, with swords : “You have said so.” V: “Hail, Rabbi!” : “Amen, I say to you, this weak.” its sheath, for all who take and clubs to seize me? Day N: and he kissed him. Jesus N: While they were eating, Je- very night before the cock the sword will perish by the after day I sat teaching in the N: Withdrawing a second answered him, sus took bread, said the bless- crows, you will deny me three time, he prayed again, sword. Do you think that I temple area, yet you did not ing, broke it, and giving it to times.” : “Friend, do what you have cannot call upon my Father arrest me. But all this has : “My Father, if it is not pos- his disciples said, come for.” and he will not provide me at come to pass that the writ- N: Peter said to him, sible that this cup pass with- this moment with more than ings of the prophets may be : “Take and eat; this is my out my drinking it, your will be N: Then stepping forward V: “Even though I should have twelve legions of angels? But fulfilled.” body.” done!” they laid hands on Jesus and to die with you, I will not deny then how would the Scrip- N: Then he took a cup, gave arrested him. And behold, N: Then all the disciples left you.” N: Then he returned once tures be fulfilled which say thanks, and gave it to them, one of those who accompa- him and fled. N: And all the disciples spoke more and found them asleep, nied Jesus put his hand to that it must come to pass in saying, Those who had arrested Je- likewise. for they could not keep their his sword, drew it, and struck this way?” 14 15 sus led him away to Caiaphas seated at the right hand of V: “I do not know the man!” times.” He went out and be- V: “I have sinned in betray- N: And when he was ac- gan to weep bitterly. ing innocent blood.” cused by the chief priests the high priest, where the the Power’ and ‘coming on N: A little later the bystand- and elders, he made no an- scribes and the elders were the clouds of heaven.’” ers came over and said to When it was morning, all the N: They said, assembled. Peter was fol- swer. Then Pilate said to him, N: Then the high priest tore Peter, chief priests and the elders C: “What is that to us? Look lowing him at a distance as of the people took counsel V: “Do you not hear how his robes and said, C: “Surely you too are one to it yourself.” far as the high priest’s court- against Jesus to put him to many things they are testify- V: “He has blasphemed! of them; even your speech yard, and going inside he sat death. They bound him, led N: Flinging the money into ing against you?” down with the servants to What further need have we gives you away.” the temple, he departed and him away, and handed him N: But he did not answer him see the outcome. The chief of witnesses? You have now N: At that he began to curse went off and hanged himself. over to Pilate, the governor. one word, so that the gover- priests and the entire San- heard the blasphemy; what and to swear, The chief priests gathered Then Judas, his betrayer, nor was greatly amazed. hedrin kept trying to obtain is your opinion?” up the money, but said, V: “I do not know the man.” seeing that Jesus had been false testimony against Jesus N: They said in reply, Now on the occasion of the condemned, deeply regret- C: “It is not lawful to depos- in order to put him to death, N: And immediately a cock feast the governor was ac- C: “He deserves to die!” ted what he had done. He it this in the temple treasury, but they found none, though crowed. Then Peter remem- customed to release to the returned the thirty pieces of for it is the price of blood.” many false witnesses came N: Then they spat in his face bered the word that Jesus crowd one prisoner whom silver to the chief priests and N: After consultation, they forward. Finally two came and struck him, while some had spoken: “Before the cock they wished. And at that time elders, saying, used it to buy the potter’s forward who stated, slapped him, saying, crows you will deny me three they had a notorious prison- field as a burial place for for- er called Barabbas. So when C: “This man said, ‘I can de- C: “Prophesy for us, Christ: eigners. That is why that field they had assembled, Pilate stroy the temple of God and who is it that struck you?” even today is called the Field said to them, within three days rebuild it.’” N: Now Peter was sitting of Blood. Then was fulfilled V: “Which one do you want N: The high priest rose and outside in the courtyard. One what had been said through me to release to you, Barab- addressed him, of the maids came over to Jeremiah the prophet, And him and said, they took the thirty pieces bas, or Jesus called Christ?” V: “Have you no answer? of silver, the value of a man N: For he knew that it was out What are these men testify- V: “You too were with Jesus with a price on his head, a of envy that they had handed ing against you?” the Galilean.” price set by some of the Isra- him over. While he was still N: But he denied it in front of N: But Jesus was silent. Then elites, and they paid it out for seated on the bench, his wife everyone, saying, the high priest said to him, the potter’s field just as the sent him a message, V: “I do not know what you V: “I order you to tell us un- Lord had commanded me. V: “Have nothing to do with are talking about!” der oath before the living Now Jesus stood before the that righteous man. I suf- God whether you are the N: As he went out to the gate, governor, and he questioned fered much in a dream today Christ, the Son of God.” another girl saw him and him, because of him.” said to those who were there, N: Jesus said to him in reply, V: “Are you the king of the N: The chief priests and the V: “This man was with Jesus Jews?” elders persuaded the crowds : “You have said so. But I the Nazorean.” tell you: From now on you N: Jesus said, to ask for Barabbas but to will see ‘the Son of Man N: Again he denied it with an destroy Jesus. The governor oath, : “You say so.” said to them in reply, 16 17 V: “Which of the two do you ernor took Jesus inside the This is Jesus, the King of the N: which means, tombs after his resurrec- clean linen and laid it in his want me to release to you?” praetorium and gathered the Jews. Two revolutionaries : “My God, my God, why tion, they entered the holy new tomb that he had hewn N: They answered, whole cohort around him. were crucified with him, one have you forsaken me?” city and appeared to many. in the rock. Then he rolled a They stripped off his clothes on his right and the other on The centurion and the men huge stone across the en- C: “Barabbas!” and threw a scarlet military his left. N: Some of the bystanders with him who were keep- trance to the tomb and de- who heard it said, N: Pilate said to them, cloak about him. Weaving Those passing by reviled ing watch over Jesus feared parted. But Mary Magdalene V: “Then what shall I do with a crown out of thorns, they him, shaking their heads and C: “This one is calling for Elijah.” greatly when they saw the and the other Mary remained Jesus called Christ?” placed it on his head, and a saying, N: Immediately one of them earthquake and all that was sitting there, facing the tomb. reed in his right hand. And ran to get a sponge; he happening, and they said, The next day, the one fol- N: They all said, kneeling before him, they C: “You who would destroy soaked it in wine, and putting the temple and rebuild it in C: “Truly, this was the Son of lowing the day of prepara- C: “Let him be crucified!” mocked him, saying, it on a reed, gave it to him to God!” tion, the chief priests and the three days, save yourself, if drink. But the rest said, N: But he said, C: “Hail, King of the Jews!” you are the Son of God, and N: There were many women Pharisees gathered before V: “Why? What evil has he N: They spat upon him and come down from the cross!” C: “Wait, let us see if Elijah there, looking on from a dis- Pilate and said, comes to save him.” done?” took the reed and kept strik- N: Likewise the chief priests tance, who had followed Je- C: “Sir, we remember that N: They only shouted the ing him on the head. And with the scribes and elders N: But Jesus cried out again sus from Galilee, ministering this impostor while still alive louder, when they had mocked him, mocked him and said, in a loud voice, and gave up to him. Among them were said, ‘After three days I will be they stripped him of the his spirit. Mary Magdalene and Mary raised up.’ Give orders, then, C: “Let him be crucified!” cloak, dressed him in his V: “He saved others; he can- the mother of James and Jo- that the grave be secured un- not save himself. So he is the (Here all kneel and N: When Pilate saw that he own clothes, and led him off pause for a short time) seph, and the mother of the til the third day, lest his disci- was not succeeding at all, to crucify him. king of Israel! Let him come sons of Zebedee. ples come and steal him and down from the cross now, but that a riot was breaking As they were going out, they say to the people, ‘He has out instead, he took water and we will believe in him. been raised from the dead.’ met a Cyrenian named Si- He trusted in God; let him But Jesus cried out and washed his hands in the mon; this man they pressed This last imposture would be sight of the crowd, saying, deliver him now if he wants worse than the first.” into service to carry his cross. him. For he said, ‘I am the again in a loud voice, V: “I am innocent of this And when they came to a Son of God.’” N: Pilate said to them, man’s blood. Look to it your- place called Golgotha — V: “The guard is yours; go, selves.” N: The revolutionaries who and gave up his spirit. which means Place of the were crucified with him also secure it as best you can.” N: And the whole people Skull —, they gave Jesus wine kept abusing him in the same N: So they went and secured said in reply, to drink mixed with gall. But way. the tomb by fixing a seal to when he had tasted it, he re- N: And behold, the veil of the When it was evening, there C: “His blood be upon us and From noon onward, darkness came a rich man from Ari- the stone and setting the upon our children.” fused to drink. After they had sanctuary was torn in two guard. crucified him, they divided came over the whole land from top to bottom. The earth mathea named Joseph, who N: Then he released Barab- his garments by casting lots; until three in the afternoon. quaked, rocks were split, was himself a disciple of Je- The Gospel of the Lord. bas to them, but after he had then they sat down and kept And about three o’clock Je- tombs were opened, and the sus. He went to Pilate and R: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Jesus scourged, he handed watch over him there. And sus cried out in a loud voice, bodies of many saints who asked for the body of Jesus; Christ. him over to be crucified. they placed over his head the : “Eli, Eli, lema sabach- had fallen asleep were raised. then Pilate ordered it to be Then the soldiers of the gov- written charge against him: thani?” And coming forth from their handed over. Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it in 18 19 Preparation of the Gifts Antiphon- My heart expected reproach and misery, and I looked for one who would grieve together with me, and I found none; and they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Song by the Dominican Sisters Communion Antiphon- Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, your will be done. Jesus, Remember Me Jesus, remember me, when you come into Your Kingdom; Jesus, remember me, when you come into Your Kingdom. Jesus, Recessional remember me, Were You There Verse One when you Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? come into your Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, Were you there when they crucified my Lord? kingdom. Verse Two Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Verse Three Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

20 21 The Easter Triduum HOLY THURSDAY

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum — from the evening of Holy Thursday to MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chrono- logically three days, they are liturgically one day he feast of the Lord’s Supper is also known as “Maundy Thursday.” Some have unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal suggested that the word “maundy” derives from the beginning of a phrase Mystery. Ttowards the end of the Last Supper account in John’s Gospel: “Mandatum novum do vobis, ut diligatis invicem, sicut dilexi vos ... (“A new commandment I give The single celebration of the Triduum marks unto you, that you love one another as I have loved you.”). — Jn 13:24. In many ways, the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the this phrase is a recapitulation of the entire Gospel, and of Jesus’ fulfillment of the Mosaic Law. At the same time, it is a verbal expression of the powerful message Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Eas- found in Holy Thursday’s Gospel reading, in which Christ washes the Apostles’ feet.

ter Vigil. From Today’s Catholic, Understanding the Liturgies The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are: Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord

KIDS FUN PAGES 22 Page 69 23 MUSICAL SELECTIONS A Reading from the Book of Exodus | EX 12:1-8, 11-14 For Thursday, April 9, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper The LORD said to Moses and Aaron your staff in hand, you shall eat like those in the land of Egypt, “This month shall who are in flight. It is the Passover of the stand at the head of your calendar; you LORD. For on this same night I will go shall reckon it the first month of the year. through Egypt, striking down every first- Tell the whole community of Israel: On born of the land, both man and beast, Entrance the tenth of this month every one of your and executing judgment on all the gods families must procure for itself a lamb, of Egypt—I, the LORD! But the blood will Lift High the Cross one apiece for each household. If a fam- mark the houses where you are. Seeing ily is too small for a whole lamb, it shall the blood, I will pass over you; thus, when Refrain Verse Three join the nearest household in procuring I strike the land of Egypt, no destructive Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, one and shall share in the lamb in pro- blow will come upon you. “This day till all the world adore his sacred name. As thou hast promised, draw the world to portion to the number of persons who shall be a memorial feast for you, which Thee. Verse One partake of it. The lamb must be a year- all your generations shall celebrate with Verse Four old male and without blemish. You may pilgrimage to the LORD, as a perpetual

Led on their way by this triumphant sign, Reading First take it from either the sheep or the goats. institution.” The hosts of God in conquering ranks So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! You shall keep it until the fourteenth day combine. The Word of the Lord. of this month, and then, with the whole Verse Two assembly of Israel present, it shall be R: Thanks be to God. Each newborn servant of the Crucified slaughtered during the evening twilight. Bears on the brow the seal of him who died. They shall take some of its blood and apply it to the two doorposts and the lintel of every house in which they partake of the lamb. That same night they shall eat its roasted flesh with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. “This is how you are to eat it: with your loins girt, sandals on your feet and

24 25 Responsorial Psalm | A Reading from the PS 116:12-13, 15-18 Letter of Saint Paul to R. (cf. 1 Cor 10:16) Our blessing-cup is the Corinthians | a communion with the Blood of Christ. 1 COR 11:23-26 Brothers and sisters: Since we have a How shall I make a return to the LORD Brothers and sisters: I received from for all the good he has done for me? The the Lord what I also handed on to you, cup of salvation I will take up, and I will that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was call upon the name of the LORD. R. handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This Precious in the eyes of the LORD is the is my body that is for you. Do this in re- A reading from the holy Gospel death of his faithful ones. I am your ser- membrance of me.” In the same way also vant, the son of your handmaid; you have according to John | Jn 13:1-15 the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is loosed my bonds. R. the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance Before the feast of Passover, the towel around his waist. He betray him; for this reason, he To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiv- of me.” For as often as you eat this bread Jesus knew that his hour had came to Simon Peter, who said said, “Not all of you are clean.” ing, and I will call upon the name of the and drink the cup, you proclaim the come to pass from this world to him, “Master, are you going So when he had washed their LORD. My vows to the LORD I will pay in death of the Lord until he comes. to the Father. He loved his to wash my feet?” Jesus an- feet and put his garments the presence of all his people. R. own in the world and he loved swered and said to him, “What back on and reclined at table

The Word of the Lord. Reading Second them to the end. The devil had I am doing, you do not under- again, he said to them, “Do R: Thanks be to God. already induced Judas, son of stand now, but you will under- you realize what I have done Simon the Iscariot, to hand stand later.” Peter said to him, for you? You call me ‘teacher’ him over. So, during supper, “You will never wash my feet.” and ‘master,’ and rightly so, fully aware that the Father Jesus answered him, “Unless I for indeed I am. If I, therefore, had put everything into his wash you, you will have no in- the master and teacher, have power and that he had come heritance with me.” Simon Pe- washed your feet, you ought Praise to you, Lord Jesus from God and was returning ter said to him, “Master, then to wash one another’s feet. I to God, he rose from supper not only my feet, but my hands have given you a model to fol- Christ, King of endless glory. and took off his outer gar- and head as well.” Jesus said low, so that as I have done for ments. He took a towel and to him, “Whoever has bathed you, you should also do.” tied it around his waist. Then has no need except to have his The Gospel of the Lord. he poured water into a basin feet washed, for he is clean all and began to wash the disci- over; so you are clean, but not R: Praise to you, Lord Jesus ples’ feet and dry them with all.” For he knew who would Christ.

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Preparation of the Gifts

Ubi Caritas Refrain Verse Three - omitted Eucharistic Ubi Caritas est vera, est vera, Deus ibi est. Verse Four Deus ibi est. For those in need make us your mercy, for those oppressed your might. Verse One Procession Make us, your church a holy sign The love of Christ joins us together. of justice and new life. Let us rejoice in him, Verse Five and in our love and care for all May we one day behold your glory Thursday Night at 9 PM now love God in return. and see you face to face, Verse Two in the St. Jude Parking Lot. rejoicing with the saints of God In true communion let us gather. to sing eternal praise. Please follow volunteers’ directions upon May all divisions cease and in their place be Christ the Lord, arrival, and remain in your vehicle with your our risen Prince of Peace. windows up. During this unique experience, the Eucharist will be processed through the Communion parking lot, among the parked cars. Please try to arrive in time to be in place for the Antiphon- This is the Body that will be given up for you; this is the Chalice of CANCELLEDprocession to begin promptly at 9:00. the new covenant in my Blood, says the Lord; do this, whenever you receive it, in memory of me. Song by the Dominican Sisters

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GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

n Good Friday and Holy Saturday, the Church does not celebrate the Sacraments at all, except for Penance and the Anointing of the Sick. The Oaltar should be completely bare: without a cross, candles or cloths. The Good Friday Liturgy takes place at three o’clock, celebrating the Lord’s Passion. It ordinarily consists of three parts: the Liturgy of the Word, the Adoration of the Cross, and Holy Communion.

What can you do at home? Pray the Stations of the Cross using a booklet, mobile device, or printed cards/ stations, pray the Stations of the Cross just as if you were in a church. You can pray together, even appointing a cross bearer (crucifer) and a leader. • Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. • Begin the Divine Mercy Novena. • Spend time in silence. • Watch our livestream of the Good Friday service online. • Venerate a crucifix in your home. • Read the Passion in parts with your family. • Spend time learning about the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

KIDS FUN PAGES 30 Page 72 31 MUSICAL SELECTIONS For Friday, April 10, Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion

Entrance- Silence

Adoration of the Holy Cross Were You There Verse One Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Verse Two Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Verse Three Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Communion- Song by the Dominican Sisters

Recessional- Silence

32 33 A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah | Is 52:13-53:12 Responsorial Psalm | A Reading from the Letter PS 31:2, 12-13, 15-17, 25 of Saint Paul to the Hebrews See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be submitted and opened not his mouth; R. (Lk 23:46) Father, into your hands I | Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 raised high and greatly exalted. Even as like a lamb led to the slaughter or a commend my spirit. many were amazed at him, so marred was sheep before the shearers, he was silent Brothers and sisters: Since we have a his look beyond human semblance and and opened not his mouth. Oppressed great high priest who has passed through In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me nev- his appearance beyond that of the sons and condemned, he was taken away, the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us er be put to shame. In your justice rescue of man, so shall he startle many nations, and who would have thought any more hold fast to our confession. For we do not me. Into your hands I commend my spirit; because of him kings shall stand speech- of his destiny? When he was cut off from have a high priest who is unable to sym- you will redeem me, O LORD, O faithful less; for those who have not been told the land of the living, and smitten for the pathize with our weaknesses, but one God. R. shall see, those who have not heard shall sin of his people, a grave was assigned who has similarly been tested in every ponder it. Who would believe what we him among the wicked and a burial place way, yet without sin. So let us confidently For all my foes I am an object of reproach, have heard? To whom has the arm of the with evildoers, though he had done no approach the throne of grace to receive a laughingstock to my neighbors, and a LORD been revealed? He grew up like a wrong nor spoken any falsehood. But mercy and to find grace for timely help. dread to my friends; they who see me sapling before him, like a shoot from the the LORD was pleased to crush him in In the days when Christ was in the flesh, abroad flee from me. I am forgotten like parched earth; there was in him no state- infirmity. If he gives his life as an offering he offered prayers and supplications

First Reading First the unremembered dead; I am like a dish ly bearing to make us look at him, nor ap- for sin, he shall see his descendants in a with loud cries and tears to the one who that is broken. R. pearance that would attract us to him. He long life, and the will of the LORD shall was able to save him from death, and he was spurned and avoided by people, a be accomplished through him. Because was heard because of his reverence. Son But my trust is in you, O LORD; I say, “You man of suffering, accustomed to infirmi- of his affliction he shall see the light in though he was, he learned obedience

are my God. In your hands is my destiny; Reading Second ty, one of those from whom people hide fullness of days; through his suffering, from what he suffered; and when he was rescue me from the clutches of my ene- their faces, spurned, and we held him in my servant shall justify many, and their made perfect, he became the source of mies and my persecutors.” R. no esteem. Yet it was our infirmities that guilt he shall bear. Therefore I will give eternal salvation for all who obey him. he bore, our sufferings that he endured, him his portion among the great, and he Let your face shine upon your servant; The Word of the Lord. while we thought of him as stricken, as shall divide the spoils with the mighty, save me in your kindness. Take courage one smitten by God and afflicted. But he because he surrendered himself to death R: Thanks be to God. and be stouthearted, all you who hope in was pierced for our offenses, crushed for and was counted among the wicked; and the LORD. R. our sins; upon him was the chastisement he shall take away the sins of many, and that makes us whole, by his stripes we win pardon for their offenses. were healed. We had all gone astray like The Word of the Lord. sheep, each following his own way; but the LORD laid upon him the guilt of us R: Thanks be to God. all. Though he was harshly treated, he

34 35 gave me.” Then Simon Peter, V: “You are not one of this have spoken rightly, why do who had a sword, drew it, man’s disciples, are you?” you strike me?” struck the high priest’s slave, N: He said, N: Then Annas sent him and cut off his right ear. The V: “I am not.” bound to Caiaphas the high slave’s name was Malchus. priest. Jesus said to Peter, N: Now the slaves and the guards were standing around Now Simon Peter was stand- : “Put your sword into its a charcoal fire that they had ing there keeping warm. And scabbard. Shall I not drink they said to him, the cup that the Father gave made, because it was cold, me?” and were warming them- C: “You are not one of his selves. Peter was also stand- disciples, are you?” N: He de- N: So the band of soldiers, ing there keeping warm. nied it and said, the tribune, and the Jewish guards seized Jesus, bound The high priest questioned V: “I am not.” him, and brought him to An- Jesus about his disciples and N: One of the slaves of the The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ nas first. He was the father- about his doctrine. Jesus an- high priest, a relative of the according to John | JN 18:1-19:42 in-law of Caiaphas, who was swered him, one whose ear Peter had cut high priest that year. It was : “I have spoken publicly off, said, : Christ N: Narrator V: Voice C: Crowd  Caiaphas who had counseled to the world. I have always C: “Didn’t I see you in the the Jews that it was better taught in a synagogue or in garden with him?” N: Jesus went out with his disciples N: He said to them, that one man should die rath- the temple area where all the across the Kidron valley to where N: Again Peter denied it. And : “IAM.” er than the people. Jews gather, and in secret I there was a garden, into which he immediately the cock crowed. Simon Peter and another dis- have said nothing. Why ask and his disciples entered. Judas his N: Judas his betrayer was also with ciple followed Jesus. Now the me? Ask those who heard Then they brought Jesus from betrayer also knew the place, be- them. When he said to them, “I AM,” other disciple was known to me what I said to them. They Caiaphas to the praetorium. cause Jesus had often met there they turned away and fell to the the high priest, and he en- know what I said.” It was morning. And they with his disciples. So Judas got a ground. So he again asked them, tered the courtyard of the N: When he had said this, themselves did not enter the band of soldiers and guards from : “Whom are you looking for?” high priest with Jesus. But one of the temple guards praetorium, in order not to be the chief priests and the Pharisees N: They said, Peter stood at the gate out- standing there struck Jesus defiled so that they could eat and went there with lanterns, torch- side. So the other disciple, and said, the Passover. So Pilate came es, and weapons. Jesus, knowing ev- C: “Jesus the Nazorean.” the acquaintance of the high out to them and said, erything that was going to happen N: Jesus answered, V: “Is this the way you answer priest, went out and spoke to V: “What charge do you bring to him, went out and said to them, the high priest?” : “I told you that I AM. So if you are the gatekeeper and brought against this man?” : “Whom are you looking for?” looking for me, let these men go.” N: Jesus answered him, Peter in. Then the maid who N: They answered and said N: They answered him, N: This was to fulfill what he had was the gatekeeper said to : “If I have spoken wrongly, to him, Peter, testify to the wrong; but if I C: “Jesus the Nazorean.” said, “I have not lost any of those you 36 37 C: “If he were not a criminal, fighting to keep me from be- release to you the King of the N: So Jesus came out, wear- en to you from above. For this rying the cross himself, he we would not have handed ing handed over to the Jews. Jews?” ing the crown of thorns and reason the one who handed went out to what is called the him over to you.” But as it is, my kingdom is not N: They cried out again, the purple cloak. And he said me over to you has the great- Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, here.” to them, er sin.” Golgotha. There they cruci- N: At this, Pilate said to them, C: “Not this one but Barab- N: So Pilate said to him, V: “Behold, the man!” N: Consequently, Pilate tried fied him, and with him two V: “Take him yourselves, and bas!” others, one on either side, judge him according to your V: “Then you are a king?” N: When the chief priests to release him; but the Jews N: Now Barabbas was a rev- cried out, with Jesus in the middle. Pi- law.” N: Jesus answered, olutionary. and the guards saw him they late also had an inscription N: The Jews answered him, cried out, C: “If you release him, you are written and put on the cross. : “You say I am a king. For Then Pilate took Jesus and C: “Crucify him, crucify him!” not a Friend of Caesar. Ev- It read, “Jesus the Nazorean, C: “We do not have the right this I was born and for this I had him scourged. And the eryone who makes himself a to execute anyone,” came into the world, to testi- soldiers wove a crown out of N: Pilate said to them, the King of the Jews.” Now king opposes Caesar.” many of the Jews read this in- N: in order that the word of fy to the truth. Everyone who thorns and placed it on his V: “Take him yourselves and belongs to the truth listens to head, and clothed him in a N: When Pilate heard these scription, because the place Jesus might be fulfilled that crucify him. I find no guilt in words he brought Jesus out where Jesus was crucified he said indicating the kind of my voice.” purple cloak, and they came him.” to him and said, and seated him on the judge’s was near the city; and it was death he would die. So Pilate N: Pilate said to him, N: The Jews answered, bench in the place called written in Hebrew, Latin, and went back into the praeto- C: “Hail, King of the Jews!” V: “What is truth?” C: “We have a law, and ac- Stone Pavement, in Hebrew, Greek. So the chief priests of rium and summoned Jesus N: And they struck him re- Gabbatha. It was preparation the Jews said to Pilate, and said to him, N: When he had said this, he cording to that law he ought again went out to the Jews peatedly. Once more Pilate to die, because he made him- day for Passover, and it was C: “Do not write ‘The King of V: “Are you the King of the and said to them, went out and said to them, self the Son of God.” about noon. And he said to the Jews,’ but that he said, ‘I Jews?” the Jews, V: “I find no guilt in him. But V: “Look, I am bringing him N: Now when Pilate heard am the King of the Jews.’” N: Jesus answered, you have a custom that I re- out to you, so that you may this statement, he became V: “Behold, your king!” N: Pilate answered, know that I find no guilt in : “Do you say this on your lease one prisoner to you at even more afraid, and went N: They cried out, him.” V: “What I have written, I own or have others told you Passover. Do you want me to back into the praetorium and C: “Take him away, take him have written.” about me?” said to Jesus, away! Crucify him!” N: When the soldiers had N: Pilate answered, V: “Where are you from?” N: Pilate said to them, crucified Jesus, they took his V: “I am not a Jew, am I? Your N: Jesus did not answer him. V: “Shall I crucify your king?” clothes and divided them into own nation and the chief So Pilate said to him, four shares, a share for each priests handed you over to N: The chief priests an- soldier. They also took his tu- V: “Do you not speak to me? swered, me. What have you done?” Do you not know that I have nic, but the tunic was seam- N: Jesus answered, power to release you and I C: “We have no king but Cae- less, woven in one piece from have power to crucify you?” s a r.” the top down. So they said to : “My kingdom does not be- one another, long to this world. If my king- N: Jesus answered him, N: Then he handed him over dom did belong to this world, to them to be crucified. C: “Let’s not tear it, but cast : “You would have no power my attendants would be So they took Jesus, and, car- lots for it to see whose it will over me if it had not been giv- b e ,” 38 39 N: in order that the passage N: And from that hour the (Here all kneel and side, and immediately blood After this, Joseph of Arimathea, along with the spices, accord- of Scripture might be fulfilled disciple took her into his pause for a short time.) and water flowed out. An eye- secretly a disciple of Jesus for ing to the Jewish burial cus- that says: They divided my home. witness has testified, and his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate if tom. Now in the place where garments among them, and After this, aware that ev- testimony is true; he knows he could remove the body of he had been crucified there for my vesture they cast lots. N: Now since it was prepa- erything was now finished, that he is speaking the truth, Jesus. And Pilate permitted it. was a garden, and in the gar- This is what the soldiers did. ration day, in order that the in order that the Scripture so that you also may come So he came and took his body. den a new tomb, in which no Standing by the cross of Je- bodies might not remain on might be fulfilled, Jesus said, to believe. For this happened Nicodemus, the one who had one had yet been buried. So sus were his mother and his the cross on the sabbath, for so that the Scripture passage first come to him at night, they laid Jesus there because mother’s sister, Mary the : “I thirst.” the sabbath day of that week might be fulfilled: Not a bone also came bringing a mixture of the Jewish preparation day; wife of Clopas, and Mary of N: There was a vessel filled was a solemn one, the Jews of it will be broken. And again of myrrh and aloes weighing for the tomb was close by. Magdala. When Jesus saw with common wine. So they asked Pilate that their legs another passage says: They about one hundred pounds. his mother and the disciple put a sponge soaked in wine be broken and that they be The Gospel of the Lord. taken down. So the soldiers will look upon him whom they They took the body of Jesus there whom he loved he said on a sprig of hyssop and put R: Praise to you, Lord Jesus came and broke the legs of have pierced. and bound it with burial cloths to his mother, it up to his mouth. When Je- Christ. sus had taken the wine, he the first and then of the other : “Woman, behold, your said, one who was crucified with The Solemn Intercessions son.” Jesus. But when they came : “It is finished.” N: Then he said to the disci-  to Jesus and saw that he was First Intercession Fourth Intercession Seventh Intercession Ninth Intercession ple, N: And bowing his head, he already dead, they did not - For the Church - For catechumens - For those who do - For those in public handed over the spirit. break his legs, but one sol- : “Behold, your mother.” R. Amen. R. Amen. not believe in Christ office dier thrust his lance into his Second Intercession Fifth Intercession R. Amen. R. Amen. - For the Pope - For the unity of Eighth Intercession Tenth Intercession R. Amen. Christians - For those who do - For those in tribula- Third Intercession R. Amen. not believe in God tion - For the all orders Sixth Intercession R. Amen. R. Amen. It is finished and degrees of the - For the Jewish faithful people R. Amen. R. Amen. This intercession was added for this year. Eleventh Intercession - For the afflicted in time of pandemic Let us pray also for all those who suffer the consequences of the current pandemic, that God the Father may grant health to the sick, strength to those who care for them, comfort to families and salvation to all the victims who have died. – Pause for prayer – Almighty ever-living God, only support of our human weakness, look with compassion upon the sorrowful condition of your children who suffer because of this pandemic; relieve the pain of the sick, give strength to those who care for them, welcome into your peace those who have died and, throughout this time of tribulation, grant that we may all find 40 comfort in your merciful love. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. 41 HOLY SATURDAY

MASS OF THE RESURECTION OF THE LORD

n Holy Saturday the Church waits at the Lord’s tomb in prayer and fasting, meditating on his Passion and on his Descent into Hell, and awaiting his OResurrection. The Church abstains from the Sacrifice of the Mass, with the Sacred table left bare until the solemn Vigil. He is risen! How can we observe Holy Saturday at home? • Observe silence in the home. If you listen to music today, spend some time with the De Profundis. • Fast and pray! • Reflect on a world without Jesus. This is especially meaningful this year when so lleluia! many are deprived of the sacraments during the virus. • Don’t indulge in any entertainments like video games or social media. a • Watch the Vigil Mass online or on television. lleluia! KIDS FUN PAGES 42 a Page 75 43 MUSICAL SELECTIONS For Saturday, April 11, at the Easter Vigil

Gloria

Mass of Wisdom

Preparation of the Gifts

Song by the Dominican Sisters

From the Rite of Election at the Cathedral March 1. Pictured L-R are: Mallory Hammon (sponsor), Brady Hammon, Bishop Jenky, Ron Janik, Daryl Wilson (RCIA Leader). (not pictured Martha Siwicke). RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Please pray for all those who are preparing to enter into the church, and who have it delayed because of the pandemic. May God continue to work in their hearts and strengthen them in the faith. Our Catechumens:

Martha Siwicke | Ron Janik | Brady Hammon

Ordinarily, the Easter Vigil is when new Christians are baptized into the faith. Babies should be baptized when they are born, but there are many people who are not baptized until they are older. All those over the age of reason, are baptized and welcomed into the Church at the Easter Vigil. 44 45 Ordinarily the Easter Vigil starts with the lighting of a fire outside the church. ply, and fill the water of the seas; and let the ion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the Because there are no public celebrations of the Vigil this year, there will be no birds multiply on the earth.” Evening came, and air, and all the living things that move on the public Easter fires. The Mass will begin simply with the lighting of the Paschal morning followed—the fifth day. earth.” God also said: “See, I give you every Candle and the singing of the Exsultet. seed-bearing plant all over the earth and every Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth all tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it to be your kinds of living creatures: cattle, creeping things, food; and to all the animals of the land, all the and wild animals of all kinds.” And so it hap- birds of the air, and all the living creatures that pened: God made all kinds of wild animals, all First Reading crawl on the ground, I give all the green plants kinds of cattle, and all kinds of creeping things for food.” And so it happened. God looked at of the earth. A Reading from the Book of Genesis | Gn 1:1-2:2 everything he had made, and he found it very God saw how good it was. Then God said: “Let good. Evening came, and morning followed— n the beginning, when God created the heav- fruit with its seed in it.” And so it happened: us make man in our image, after our likeness. the sixth day. ens and the earth, the earth was a formless the earth brought forth every kind of plant that Let them have dominion over the fish of the wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth Thus the heavens and the earth and all their ar- I sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over while a mighty wind swept over the waters. ray were completed. Since on the seventh day that bears fruit with its seed in it. God saw how all the wild animals and all the creatures that Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there God was finished with the work he had been good it was. Evening came, and morning fol- crawl on the ground.” was light. God saw how good the light was. lowed—the third day. doing, he rested on the seventh day from all God then separated the light from the dark- God created man in his image; in the image of the work he had undertaken. Then God said: “Let there be lights in the dome ness. God called the light “day,” and the dark- God he created him; male and female he cre- of the sky, to separate day from night. Let them The Word of the Lord. ness he called “night.” Thus evening came, and ated them. mark the fixed times, the days and the years, R: Thanks be to God. morning followed—the first day. and serve as luminaries in the dome of the sky, God blessed them, saying: “Be fertile and mul- Then God said, “Let there be a dome in the to shed light upon the earth.” And so it hap- tiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have domin- middle of the waters, to separate one body of pened: God made the two great lights, the water from the other.” And so it happened: God greater one to govern the day, and the lesser made the dome, and it separated the water one to govern the night; and he made the stars. Responsorial Psalm | PS 104 above the dome from the water below it. God God set them in the dome of the sky, to shed called the dome “the sky.” Evening came, and light upon the earth, to govern the day and the R. (30) Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. morning followed—the second day. night, and to separate the light from the dark- Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God, you are great indeed! ness. God saw how good it was. Evening came, You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak. R. Then God said, “Let the water under the sky and morning followed—the fourth day. be gathered into a single basin, so that the dry You fixed the earth upon its foundation, not to be moved forever; with the ocean, land may appear.” And so it happened: the wa- Then God said, “Let the water teem with an as with a garment, you covered it; above the mountains the waters stood. R. ter under the sky was gathered into its basin, abundance of living creatures, and on the You send forth springs into the watercourses that wind among the mountains. and the dry land appeared. God called the dry earth let birds fly beneath the dome of the sky.” Beside them the birds of heaven dwell; from among the branches they send forth their song. R. land “the earth, “ and the basin of the water And so it happened: God created the great sea You water the mountains from your palace; the earth is replete with the fruit of your works. he called “the sea.” God saw how good it was. monsters and all kinds of swimming creatures You raise grass for the cattle, and vegetation for man’s use, Producing bread from the earth. R. Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth veg- with which the water teems, and all kinds of etation: every kind of plant that bears seed winged birds. God saw how good it was, and How manifold are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you have wrought them and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears God blessed them, saying, “Be fertile, multi- all—the earth is full of your creatures. Bless the LORD, O my soul! R. 46 47 Second Reading A Reading from the Book of Exodus | Ex 14:15-15:1

he LORD said to Moses, “Why are you so clogged their chariot wheels that they could crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to go hardly drive. With that the Egyptians sounded Tforward. And you, lift up your staff and, the retreat before Israel, because the LORD with hand outstretched over the sea, split the was fighting for them against the Egyptians. sea in two, that the Israelites may pass through Then the LORD told Moses, “Stretch out your it on dry land. But I will make the Egyptians so hand over the sea, that the water may flow obstinate that they will go in after them. Then I will receive glory through Pharaoh and all his back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots army, his chariots and charioteers. The Egyp- and their charioteers.” So Moses stretched out tians shall know that I am the LORD, when I his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea receive glory through Pharaoh and his chariots flowed back to its normal depth. The Egyptians and charioteers.” were fleeing head on toward the sea, when the LORD hurled them into its midst. As the wa- The angel of God, who had been leading Isra- ter flowed back, it covered the chariots and el’s camp, now moved and went around be- the charioteers of Pharaoh’s whole army which hind them. The column of cloud also, leaving had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not a the front, took up its place behind them, so Responsorial Psalm | Ex 15 single one of them escaped. But the Israelites that it came between the camp of the Egyp- R. (1b) Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory. had marched on dry land through the midst of tians and that of Israel. But the cloud now be- the sea, with the water like a wall to their right I will sing to the LORD, for he is gloriously triumphant; horse and came dark, and thus the night passed without chariot he has cast into the sea. My strength and my courage is the rival camps coming any closer together all and to their left. Thus the LORD saved Israel on that day from the power of the Egyptians. the LORD, and he has been my savior. He is my God, I praise him; night long. Then Moses stretched out his hand the God of my father, I extol him. R. over the sea, and the LORD swept the sea with When Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on a strong east wind throughout the night and the seashore and beheld the great power that The LORD is a warrior, LORD is his name! Pharaoh’s chariots and so turned it into dry land. When the water was the LORD had shown against the Egyptians, army he hurled into the sea; the elite of his officers were sub- thus divided, the Israelites marched into the they feared the LORD and believed in him and merged in the Red Sea. R. midst of the sea on dry land, with the water like in his servant Moses. The flood waters covered them, they sank into the depths like a a wall to their right and to their left. stone. Your right hand, O LORD, magnificent in power, your right Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy. R. The Egyptians followed in pursuit; all Pharaoh’s to the LORD: I will sing to the LORD, for he is horses and chariots and charioteers went after gloriously triumphant; horse and chariot he You brought in the people you redeemed and planted them on them right into the midst of the sea. In the night has cast into the sea. the mountain of your inheritance the place where you made your watch just before dawn the LORD cast through seat, O LORD, the sanctuary, LORD, which your hands estab- The Word of the Lord. the column of the fiery cloud upon the Egyptian lished. The LORD shall reign forever and ever. R. force a glance that threw it into a panic; and he R: Thanks be to God. 48 49 Third Reading Fourth Reading A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah | Is 55:1-11 A Reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans | Rm 6:3-11

hus says the LORD: All you who are him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, rothers and sisters: Are you unaware might no longer be in slavery to sin. For a dead thirsty, come to the water! You who have who is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts that we who were baptized into Christ person has been absolved from sin. If, then, we Tno money, come, receive grain and eat; are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my BJesus were baptized into his death? We have died with Christ, we believe that we shall come, without paying and without cost, drink ways, says the LORD. As high as the heav- were indeed buried with him through baptism also live with him. We know that Christ, raised wine and milk! Why spend your money for ens are above the earth, so high are my ways into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer what is not bread, your wages for what fails to above your ways and my thoughts above your from the dead by the glory of the Father, we has power over him. As to his death, he died satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat well, you thoughts. too might live in newness of life. to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives shall delight in rich fare. Come to me heedfully, for God. Consequently, you too must think of listen, that you may have life. I will renew with For just as from the heavens the rain and snow For if we have grown into union with him yourselves as being dead to sin and living for you the everlasting covenant, the benefits as- come down and do not return there till they through a death like his, we shall also be unit- God in Christ Jesus. sured to David. As I made him a witness to the have watered the earth, making it fertile and ed with him in the resurrection. We know that The Word of the Lord. peoples, a leader and commander of nations, fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and our old self was crucified with him, so that our so shall you summon a nation you knew not, bread to the one who eats, so shall my word sinful body might be done away with, that we R: Thanks be to God. and nations that knew you not shall run to you, be that goes forth from my mouth; my word because of the LORD, your God, the Holy One shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, of Israel, who has glorified you. achieving the end for which I sent it. Responsorial Psalm | Ps 118 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call The Word of the Lord. him while he is near. Let the scoundrel forsake R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. his way, and the wicked man his thoughts; let R: Thanks be to God. Give thanks to the LORD, for he isAlleluia good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.”

Responsorial Psalm | Is 12 R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. R. (3) You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation. The right hand of the LORD has struck with power; the God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is the right hand of the LORD is exalted. I shall not die, but live, LORD, and he has been my savior. With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation. R. and declare the works of the LORD.

You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation. Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. name; among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name. R. The stone the builders rejected has become the corner- You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation. Sing praise to the LORD for his glo-Alleluiastone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in rious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth. Shout with exultation, O city of our eyes. Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel! R. R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 50 Alleluia51 Fifth Reading rdinarily, the Easter Vigil is when new Christians are baptized into the faith. Babies should be baptized when they are born, but there are many A Reading from the Gospel of Matthew | Mt 28:1-10 people who are not baptized until they are older. All those over the age of reason, are baptized and welcomed into the Church at the Easter Vigil. fter the sabbath, as the first day of the go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been OPlease pray for all those who are preparing for baptism and who have it delayed week was dawning, Mary Magdalene raised from the dead, and he is going before because of the pandemic. May God continue to work in their hearts and strengthen and the other Mary came to see the you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, A them in the faith. tomb. And behold, there was a great earth- I have told you.” Then they went away quickly quake; for an angel of the Lord descended from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to from heaven, approached, rolled back the announce this to his disciples. And behold, Je- Renewal of Baptismal Promises stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like sus met them on their way and greeted them. Everyone should join together in renewing the promises made at their baptism. lightning and his clothing was white as snow. They approached, embraced his feet, and did Families at home are welcome to hold lighted candles. If you have Holy Water, bless The guards were shaken with fear of him and him homage. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not yourselves with it now. became like dead men. Then the angel said to be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, Priest: Dear brethren (brothers and sisters), through the Paschal Mystery we have the women in reply, “Do not be afraid! I know and there they will see me.” been buried with Christ in Baptism, so that we may walk with him in newness of life. that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is The Word of the Lord. And so, now that our Lenten observance is concluded, let us renew the promises of not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Holy Baptism, by which we once renounced Satan and his works and promised to Come and see the place where he lay. Then R: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. serve God in the holy Catholic Church.

And so I ask you: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Do you renounce sin, so as to live in the Mary, suffered death and was buried, freedom of the children of God? rose again from the dead and is seated R: I do. at the right hand of the Father?

Do you renounce the lure of evil, so that R: I do. sin may have no mastery over you? Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the R: I do. holy Catholic Church, the communion Do you renounce Satan, the author and of saints, the forgiveness of sins, prince of sin? the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? R: I do. R: I do. Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?

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Communion

Christ Be Our Light

Verse One Verse Two This is the night of new beginnings. This is the night Christ our redeemer This is the night when heaven meets earth. rose from the grave triumphant and free This is the night filled with God’s glory, leaving the tomb of evil and darkness, promise of our new birth! empty for all to see.

Refrain Verse Three Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine Now will the fire kindled in darkness through the darkness burn to dispel the shadows of night. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church Star of the morning, Jesus our Savior, gathered today. you are the world’s true light!

Recessional Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Verse One Verse Three Jesus Christ is ris’n today, Alleluia! But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Now he reigns above as King, Alleluia! EASTER SUNDAY Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Verse Two Verse Four “Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Unto Christ, our heav’nly King, Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! One true God by all confessed, Alleluia! Come see the place where he lay.” - Mt 28:5b-6 Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! Father, Son, and Spirit blest. Alleluia! KIDS FUN PAGES 54 Page 78 55 A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles | MUSICAL SELECTIONS ACTS 10:34A, 37-43 For Sunday, April 12, Easter Sunday

Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You but to us, the witnesses chosen by God know what has happened all over Judea, in advance, who ate and drank with him Entrance Easter Sequence beginning in Galilee after the baptism that after he rose from the dead. He commis- Jesus Christ is Risen Today Victimae Paschali Laudes John preached, how God anointed Jesus sioned us to preach to the people and of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and pow- testify that he is the one appointed by Verse One Latin er. He went about doing good and heal- God as judge of the living and the dead. Jesus Christ is ris’n today, Alleluia! Victimae paschali laudes ing all those oppressed by the devil, for To him all the prophets bear witness, that Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Immolent Christiani. God was with him. We are witnesses of everyone who believes in him will receive Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! all that he did both in the country of the forgiveness of sins through his name.” Agnus redemit oves: Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to Christus innocens Patri The Word of the Lord. Verse Two death by hanging him on a tree. This man Reconciliavit peccatores. God raised on the third day and granted Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! R: Thanks be to God. Unto Christ, our heav’nly King, Alleluia! Mors et vita duello that he be visible, not to all the people, Reading First Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Conflixere mirando: Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! Dux vitae mortuus, Regnat vivus. Verse Three Responsorial Psalm | PS 118 Dic nobis Maria, But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! R. (24) This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. Quid vidisti in via? Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! or: R. Alleluia. Now he reigns above as King, Alleluia! Sepulcrum Christi viventis, Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house Et gloriam vidi resurgentis: Verse Four of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” R. Angelicos testes, Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! sudarium, et vestes. “The right hand of the LORD has struck with power; the right hand of the LORD is Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! exalted. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.” R. One true God by all confessed, Alleluia! Surrexit Christus spes mea: Father, Son, and Spirit blest. Alleluia! Praecedet suos in Galilaeam. The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD Scimus Christum surrexisse has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. R. Gloria- Mass of Wisdom A mortuis vere: Tu nobis, victor Rex, miserere. Amen.

56 57 A Reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians | 1 COR 5:6b-8 Brothers and sisters: Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all the dough? Clear out the old yeast, so that you may become a fresh batch of dough, inas- much as you are unleavened. For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. Therefore, let us celebrate the feast, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. The Word of the Lord. R: Thanks be to God.

Sequence Alleluia CF. Victimae Paschali Laudes 1 COR 5:7B-8A Christians, to the Paschal Victim R. Alleluia, alleluia. Offer your thankful praises! Christ, our paschal lamb, A Lamb the sheep redeems; has been sacrificed; Christ, who only is sinless, let us then feast with joy in the Lord. A Reading from the Holy Gospel Reconciles sinners to the Father. R. Alleluia, alleluia. according to John | JN 20:1-9 Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: Reading Second The Prince of life, who died, reigns im- On the first day of the week, Mary of When Simon Peter arrived after him, he mortal. Magdala came to the tomb early in the went into the tomb and saw the burial Speak, Mary, declaring morning, while it was still dark, and saw cloths there, and the cloth that had cov- What you saw, wayfaring. the stone removed from the tomb. So ered his head, not with the burial cloths “The tomb of Christ, who is living, she ran and went to Simon Peter and but rolled up in a separate place. Then The glory of Jesus’ resurrection; to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, the other disciple also went in, the one bright angels attesting, and told them, “They have taken the who had arrived at the tomb first, and The shroud and napkin resting. Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know he saw and believed. For they did not Yes, Christ my hope is arisen; where they put him.” So Peter and the yet understand the Scripture that he to Galilee he goes before you.” other disciple went out and came to the had to rise from the dead. Christ indeed from death is risen, our tomb. They both ran, but the other dis- The Word of the Lord. new life obtaining. ciple ran faster than Peter and arrived Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning! at the tomb first; he bent down and saw R: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Alleluia. the burial cloths there, but did not go in.

58 59 MUSIC CONTINUED Recessional Alleluia! Alleluia! Verse One Preparation of the Gifts Alleluia! Alleluia! Song by the Dominican Sisters Hearts and voices heav’nward raise: Sing to God a hymn of gladness, Sing to God a hymn of praise. Christ, who on the cross a victim, For the world’s salvation bled, Communion Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, Antiphon- Christ our Passover has Now is risen from the dead. been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore Verse Two let us keep the feast with the Now the iron bars are broken, unleavened bread of purity and truth, Christ from death to life is born, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glorious life and life immortal, On that holy Easter morn. Ye Sons and Daughters (Vss 1-3) Christ has triumphed, and we conquer Refrain By this mighty enterprise, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! We with Christ to life eternal By his resurrection rise. Verse One Verse Three Ye sons and daughters, let us sing! Christ is risen, we are risen! The King of heav’n, the glorious King, Shed upon us heav’nly grace, O’er death today rose triumphing. Rain and dew and gleams of glory Alleluia! From your holy radiant face; Verse Two That, with hearts in heaven dwelling, That Easter morn, at break of day, We on earth, your servants true, The faithful women went their way Will by angel hands be gathered, To seek the tomb where Jesus lay. And be ever, Lord, with you. Alleluia! Verse Four Verse Three Alleluia! Alleluia! An angel clad in white they see, Glory be to God on high; Who sat, and spoke unto the three: Alleluia to the Savior “Your Lord has gone to Galilee.” Who has won the victory; Alleluia! Alleluia to the Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! To the Triune Majesty 60 61 KIDS FUN PAGES EASTER STORY WREATH

Color and tell the Easter story!

To assemble the wreath simply print, color and cut out the images. For a wreath base I used a large circle (approx. 11 1/2 “ in diameter) cut from a 12” x 12” piece of cardstock: I arranged the pictures to “tell” the story from Palm Sunday (starting on the top right) through Pentecost (placed in the top center). If you’re interested in making this wreath I’m sure you’re already very familiar with the order of the events, but I will go ahead and list them to the right, just in case: 1. Jesus enters Jerusalem (palm branch and donkey pictures) 2. The Last Supper (bread and wine pictures) 3. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane (praying hands picture) 4. Jesus is Crucified (cross picture) 5. Resurrection (empty tomb picture) 6. Ascension (Jesus in clouds picture) 7. Holy Spirit Comes Down (dove and flames pictures) by Wee Little Miracles 62 63 64 65 PALM SUNDAY FUN

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EASY “PALM” WAVERS

Make these and turn your daily walk on into a Holy Thursday procession!

1. Gather supplies: green construction paper, or color white paper green with crayons, popsicle sticks or a tightly rolled up tube of paper, glue, and scissors.

2. Trace your hand onto the green paper several times for each waver you want to make. Six or more is recommended.

3. Cut out the hands.

4. Glue the hands to the sticks or paper tube as shown above.

5. Let dry, then celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem singing, dancing, and shouting Hosanna!

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I LOVE YOU! 72 73 HOLY SATURDAY FUN

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Jesus Christ is risen today! Alleluia! 78 79 He is Palm Sunday Risen! of the Passion of the Lord When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, say- ing to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you Alleluia! will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me. And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will send them at once.” This happened so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled: Say to daughter Zion, “Behold, your king comes to you, meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.” The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them. They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them. The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road. The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is the he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the high- est.” And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?” And the crowds replied, “This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

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