T HE SACRED PASCHAL

T HE SOLEMN EVENING of the L ORD’ S SUPPER The Mandatum, Reception of the Holy Oils and Procession to the Altar of Repose

HOLY THURSDAY, 29 MARCH 2018 | HALF-PAST SEVEN in the EVENING

T HE CHURCH of SAINT MONICA BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA T HE SOLEMN EVENING MASS of the L ORD’ S SUPPER The Mandatum, Reception of the Holy Oils and Procession to the Altar of Repose

HOLY THURSDAY, 29 MARCH

T HE INTRODUCTORY RITES

RINGING of the HOUR

INTRODUCTION of the EASTER TRIDUUM

PROCESSIONAL CHANT: Nos autem gloriari DUGUET

SIGN of the CROSS

GREETING … and with your spirit. PENITENTIAL ACT from the Mass for a Servant Church Michele Guimont (b. 1950)

GLORIA from the Heritage Mass Owen Alstott

COLLECT T HE LITURGY of the WORD

All are seated for the readings from Sacred Scripture. The response is: Thanks be to God.

EXPLANATION of the READINGS

FIRST READING Exodus 12: 1-8, 11-14

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 116

SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 All stand and sing.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

All remain standing for the Gospel. The response is: Praise to You, Lord Christ.

GOSPEL John 13:1-15 All are seated.

HOMILY MANDATUM — WASHING of FEET: I give to you a new commandment Peter Latona

UNIVERSAL PRAYER O Lord, hear our prayer

PRESENTATION and RECEPTION of the HOLY OILS Oil of the Sick | Oil of the Catechumens | Holy Chrism All respond: Blessed be God for ever.

T HE LITURGY of the E UCHARIST

OFFERTORY CHANT: Ubi Caritas Bob Hurd PRAYER for ACCEPTANCE The priest prays: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. The people rise and reply: 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.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

PREFACE DIALOGUE The priest prays: The Lord be with you. The people reply: And with your spirit. The priest prays: Lift up your hearts. The people reply: We lift them up to the Lord. The priest prays: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. The people reply: It is right and just.

SANCTUS from Mass XVIII, Chant

All kneel.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

MYSTERY of FAITH from the Mass for a Servant Church AMEN from the Mass for a Servant Church

All stand.

T HE COMMUNION RITE

LORD’S PRAYER & DOXOLOGY chanted

SIGN OF PEACE | BREAKING OF THE BREAD

AGNUS DEI from Mass XVIII, Chant

All kneel.

COMMUNION ANTHEM: (1756-1791) Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine, vere passum, immolatum. In cruce pro homine, Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit et sanguine, esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. Hail, true body, Born of the Virgin Mary, truly suffered, sacrificed on the Cross for mankind, Whose pierced side flowed with water and blood, be for us a foretaste in the trial of death.

COMMUNION CHANT: Where Charity and Love Prevail CHRISTIAN LOVE – BENOIT

ANTHEM: Sir (1857-1934) O salutaris hostia quae caeli pandis ostium, bella premunt hostilia: da robur, fer auxilium Uni trinoque Domino sit sempiterna gloria, qui vitam sine termino nobis donet in patria. O saving Victim opening wide the gate of heaven to man below, our foes press hard on every side, Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow. All praise and thanks to thee ascend for evermore, blest One in Three; O grant us life that shall not end in our true native land with thee. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

T HE TRANSFER of the M OST The Blessed Sacrament will be transferred to the Chapel of Repose, located in the main sacristy. The procession will travel down the main aisle, past the choir, returning down the nave toward the sacristy by way of the side aisle. When the Blessed Sacrament reaches the chapel, begin singing the fifth stanza, “Down in adoration.” All are welcome to pray before the Blessed Sacrament until 11 p.m. Night Prayer will be celebrated at 9:00 p.m.

PROCESSIONAL CHANT: Gloriosi Chant, Mode III; Saint