THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM April 9–12, 2020 the cathedral of the sacred heart Richmond, Virginia 1 THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM Holy Thursday, April 9 Cathedral open: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 N The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (livestream): 6:00 p.m. https://richmonddiocese.org/livestream/ Cathedral open for individual Eucharistic Adoration: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 10 Cathedral open: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 N Confessions: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 N The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (livestream): 3:00 p.m. https://richmonddiocese.org/livestream/ Cathedral open for individual Adoration of the Holy Cross: 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (livestream): 7:00 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/cathedralofthesacredheart/live Holy Saturday, April 11 Cathedral open: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 N Lauds (Morning Prayer) (livestream): 9:00 a.m. https://www.facebook.com/cathedralofthesacredheart/live Confessions: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 N Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 11 The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (livestream): 8:00 p.m. https://richmonddiocese.org/livestream/ April 12 Mass of Easter Day (livestream): 10:00 a.m. https://richmonddiocese.org/livestream/ 2 Cover Art: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794–1872), “The Entombment” HOLY THURSDAY THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER With this Mass, celebrated in the evening of the Thursday in Holy Week, the Church begins the sacred Paschal Triduum and devotes itself to the remembrance of the Last Supper. At this last supper on the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus, loving those who were his own in the world even to the end, offered his body and blood to the Father under the appearances of bread and wine, gave them to the apostles to eat and drink, and enjoined the apostles and their successors in the priesthood to offer them in turn. (Ceremonial of Bishops, no. 297) THE INTRODUCTORY RITES All stand. ENTRANCE ANTIPHON (Cantor) Galatians 6:14; Psalm 66 Let our glory be in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; in him we have salvation, life and resurrection; through him we are rescued and set free. May God have mercy on us and bless us; may he cause his face to shine upon us and may he have mercy on us. SIGN OF THE CROSS GREETING PENITENTIAL ACT CONFESS to almighty God All: and to you, my brothers and sisters, I that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (while striking the breast) through my fault, through my fault, through my my most grievous fault; Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Celebrant: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. 3 Assembly: Amen. COLLECT THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER KYRIE ELEISON (LORD HAVE MERCY) GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST) 4 COLLECT THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER COLLECT R. Amen. All are seated at the conclusion of the Collect. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING Exodus 12:1–8, 11–14 Reader: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalms 116: 2–13, 15–16bc, 17–18 SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 Reader: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION John 13:34 All stand. I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: Love one another as I have loved you. 5 THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER GOSPEL John 13:1–15 Deacon: The Lord be with you. Assembly: And with your spirit. Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel according to John. Assembly: Glory to you, O Lord. Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. Assembly: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. All are seated. HOMILY Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout Bishop of Richmond THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER All stand. All are seated at the conclusion of the Universal Prayer. 6 THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST The collection on Holy Thursday is for the poor. Online givers, please go to www.richmondcathedral.org/give/ or use the QR code and choose the fund “Poor and Needy.” Thank you for your generosity. OFFERTORY HYMN Ubi Caritas et Amor 7 THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS All remain seated. Celebrant: Blessed are you, Lord of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life. Assembly: Blessed be God for ever. Celebrant: Blessed are you, Lord of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink. Assembly: Blessed be God for ever. After the celebrant washes his hands and faces the people, all stand. Celebrant: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Assembly: 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 R. Amen. PREFACE DIALOGUE Celebrant: The Lord be with you. Assembly: And with your spirit. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. Assembly: We lift them up to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Assembly: It is right and just. SANCTUS (HOLY, HOLY, HOLY) 8 The people kneel at the conclusion of the Sanctus. THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION DOXOLOGY The people stand. THE COMMUNION RITE THE LORD’S PRAYER EMBOLISM R. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. THE RITE OF PEACE Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be with you always. Assembly: And with your spirit. AGNUS DEI (LAMB OF GOD) The people kneel at the conclusion of the Agnus Dei. Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God...supper of the Lamb. Assembly: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. 9 THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to possess You within my soul. Since I am unable at this moment to receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. — St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696–1787) The Last Supper Juan de Juanes (1496) 10 THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER COMMUNION ANTIPHON (Cantor) 1 Corinthians 11:24, 25; Psalm 116b “This is my body which is given up for you; this is the cup of the new covenant in my blood,” says the Lord. “Each time that you partake thereof, do it in memory of me.” I trusted, even when I said, “I am sorely afflicted,” and when I said in my alarm, “These people are all liars.” PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION All stand. R. Amen. All depart in silence. 11 The Crucifixion Isenheim Altarpiece Matthias Grünewald (1512–1516) 12 12 GOOD FRIDAY THE CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD On this day, when “Christ our paschal lamb was sacrificed (1 Corinthians 5:7),” what had long been promised in signs and figures was at last revealed and brought to fulfillment. The true lamb replaced the symbolic lamb, and the many offerings of the past gave way to the single sacrifice of Christ. In contemplating the cross of its Lord and bridegroom, the Church commemorates its own origin and its mission to extend to all peoples the blessed effects of Christ’s passion that it celebrates on this day in a spirit of thanksgiving for his marvelous gift. (Ceremonial of Bishops, no. 312) The faithful are encouraged to place a cross or crucifix in an appropriate place in their home as they unite themselves in prayer to the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord. During the Adoration of the Holy Cross, this cross or crucifix may be adored by means of a genuflection or bow. PROCESSION All stand as the procession begins. The people kneel when the bishop, priests, and deacon prostrate themselves before the altar. The people stand when the members of the clergy stand. PRAYER R. Amen. All are seated at the conclusion of the Prayer. FIRST PART: THE LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Reader: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 31:2, 6, 12–13, 15–16, 17, 25 SECOND READING Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9 Reader: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. 13 THE CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Philippians 2:8–9 All stand. Christ became 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 other name. GOSPEL (Cantor) John 18:1–19:42 The Passion begins directly, without the greeting of the deacon, the acclamation of the people, or the Sign of the Cross.