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Easter Triduum 2015
Homily of Pope Francis, Easter Vigil 2014
The Gospel of the resurrection of Jesus Christ begins with the journey of the women to the
tomb at dawn on the day after the Sabbath. They go to the tomb to honour the body of the
Lord, but they find it open and empty. A mighty angel says to them: “Do not be afraid!”
(Mt 28:5) and orders them to go and tell the disciples: “He has been raised from the dead,
and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee” (v. 7). The women quickly depart and on
the way Jesus himself meets them and says: “Do not fear; go and tell my brothers to go to
Galilee; there they will see me” (v. 10). “Do not be afraid”, “do not fear”: these are words
that encourage us to open our hearts to receive the message.
After the death of the Master, the disciples had scattered; their faith had been utterly
shaken, everything seemed over, all their certainties had crumbled and their hopes had
died. But now that message of the women, incredible as it was, came to them like a ray of
light in the darkness. The news spread: Jesus is risen as he said. And then there was his
command to go toGalilee; the women had heard it twice, first from the angel and then from
Jesus himself: “Let them go to Galilee; there they will see me”. “Do not fear” and “go to
Galilee”.
Galilee is the place where they were first called, where everything began! To return there,
to return to the place where they were originally called. Jesus had walked along the shores
of the lake as the fishermen were casting their nets. He had called them, and they left
everything and followed him (cf. Mt 4:18-22).
To return to Galilee means to re-read everything on the basis of the cross and its victory,
fearlessly: “do not be afraid”. To re-read everything – Jesus’ preaching, his miracles, the
new community, the excitement and the defections, even the betrayal – to re-read
everything starting from the end, which is a new beginning, from this supreme act of love.
For each of us, too, there is a “Galilee” at the origin of our journey with Jesus. “To go to
Galilee” means something beautiful, it means rediscovering our baptism as a living
fountainhead, drawing new energy from the sources of our faith and our Christian
experience. To return to Galilee means above all to return to that blazing light with which
God’s grace touched me at the start of the journey. From that flame I can light a fire for
today and every day, and bring heat and light to my brothers and sisters. That flame ignites
a humble joy, a joy which sorrow and distress cannot dismay, a good, gentle joy.
In the life of
every Christian,
after baptism
there is
also another
“Galilee”, a more
existential
“Galilee”: the
experience of
a personal
encounter with
Jesus Christ who
called me to
follow him and to
share in his
mission. In this
sense, returning
to Galilee means
treasuring in my heart the living memory of that call, when Jesus passed my way, gazed at
me with mercy and asked me to follow him. To return there means reviving the memory of
that moment when his eyes met mine, the moment when he made me realize that he loved
me.
Today, tonight, each of us can ask: What is my Galilee? I need to remind myself, to go
back and remember. Where is my Galilee? Do I remember it? Have I forgotten it? Seek
and you will find it! There the Lord is waiting for you. Have I gone off on roads and paths
which made me forget it? Lord, help me: tell me what my Galilee is; for you know that I
want to return there to encounter you and to let myself be embraced by your mercy. Do not
be afraid, do not fear, return to Galilee!
The Gospel is very clear: we need to go back there, to see Jesus risen, and to become
witnesses of his resurrection. This is not to go back in time; it is not a kind of nostalgia. It
is returning to our first love, in order to receive the fire which Jesus has kindled in the world
and to bring that fire to all people, to the very ends of the earth. Go back to Galilee,
without fear!
“Galilee of the Gentiles” (Mt 4:15; Is 8:23)! Horizon of the Risen Lord, horizon of the
Church; intense desire of encounter… Let us be on our way!
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Darkness covers The Perspective of Justice
the earth to
Friday of the Lord’s Passion
anchor the light of
our Lord. Why do we call this “Good” Friday? Is it because we celebrate a
good event in which all of us, “crushed for our sins,” are
His grace creates redeemed as “Christ became obedient for us even to death?” Is
it because of the goodness of the man who “surrendered
victory over himself to death” so that we might “receive mercy and favour”
darkness and fear. and “find help in time of need”? Is it perhaps also because on
this day “kings shall stand speechless” as those who are
“oppressed and condemned” are liberated, those who are
Now there is no “accustomed to infirmity ” are healed, and those who are
darkness. “spurned and avoided by men” and “forgotten like the
unremembered dead” are lovingly in the thoughts of a
It has been Christian community which prays that God “may heal the sick,
comfort the dying, give safety to travellers, free those unjustly
conquered and we deprived of liberty, and rid the world of falsehood, hunger, and
disease”?
have been freed.
Whatever the reason, we consider this day good as we
O Lord, my soul celebrate “the triumphant death and resurrection of Christ.” It
wrestles over the is good to remember the death, but always in the context of the
resurrection. We are a “people who have devoutly recalled the
agony you death of your son in the sure hope of the resurrection.”
endured that gives
Our task as venerators of “the wood of the cross” is to
us the gift of overcome evil with good, to turn death into resurrection. We
should not cower in the face of the enormous challenges posed
everlasting life. by war, poverty, and oppression. The civil rights marchers sang
“We shall overcome” in part because they understood the
I am so grateful to message of “the triumphant death and resurrection of Christ”
call you and in part because they had placed themselves out of their
comfort zone, walking the streets in the shadow of the cross.
Lord of my life. We have to state, without mincing words, that there is an
Amen. inseparable bond between our faith and the poor. May we never
abandon them. Let us go forth, then, let us go forth to offer
From ‘Enlightened By Faith: everyone the life of Jesus Christ. Here I repeat for the entire
Prayers for the RCIA’ by Church what I have often said to the priests and laity of Buenos
Anita Ahuja. World Library Aires: I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty
Publications because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church
which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its
own security.
Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel (2013) 48-49
http://liturgy.slu.edu/GoodFridayA041814/reflections_justice.html
© Gerald Darring 2014. All rights reserved.
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
2nd April 2015
LITURGY OUTLINE SCRIPTURE / NOTES MUSIC SUGGESTIONS
GATHERING Use a well known gathering song. Song of the Body of Christ (GA/AOVI)
We Should Glory in the Cross (GA/BTD)
Glory in the Cross (GIC)
Praise to You O Christ Our Saviour
(GA/AOVI) Lift High the Cross (TIS)
Table of Plenty (AOV2)
You Are the Ones (Boniwell)
Lord have mercy is This is the first time in 6 weeks Use one of the Australian settings
omitted that we sing the Gloria. recommended by the Australian
Catholic Bishops.
Gloria The Gloria will be sung again at www.romanmissalaustralia.org.au
Easter.
LITURGY OF THE WORD Exodus 12: 1-8,11-14 Psalm settings (Ps 116)
1st Reading The Lord instructed Moses and I Will Take the Cup (PFAT)
Aaron about the Passover meal The Cup We Bless (GA 67)
The Name of God (GA 68 / G342)
Our Blessing Cup:
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 116: 12-13, 15-18 Several Settings in GA 48, 69, 347; GP2-
Our blessing cup is a communion 29; AOV1-7; CWB 245; PET 7
in the blood of Christ (response This Blessing Cup (Andersen, RM 73)
from 1 Cor10:16) As One Voice
http://www.asonevoice.com.au/sing-
the-responsorial-psalms
2nd Reading I Cor 11:23-26 I Give You a New If it’s not possible to sing the whole
Commandment psalm, try at least to sing the responses.
Gospel Acclamation Gospel Acclamation
Glory & praise to You Lord Jesus Gospel Acclamations
Christ. I give you a new See the Roman Missal for easy chant
Gospel commandment: love one another settings
as I have loved you. Glory &
praise to You Lord Jesus Christ. CWB 246, 562-570
GA 92 A-D, 145 –148
John 13: 1-15 The Last Supper Lenten Acclamation (RR; TH)
and Jesus’ example of service Lenten Gospel Acclamation (AOV1-75)
Homily Praise and Honour to You (SPS)
Ensure that your parish liturgy Praise to You O Christ (GA/ AOV)
includes this important ritual in the
liturgy tonight. Foot washing may
Washing of Feet not be a ‘comfortable’ ritual but that
Washing of the Feet
is exactly why it is so significant. Not Ubi Caritas (GA 324, 319)
“The element of humble only are we called to be servants to This Is My Will (GA 465 / CWB 842)
service has accentuated one another, but also, like Peter, to This Is My Commandment (CWB 248)
the celebration of the foot accept that service gratefully from A New Commandment (GA/CWB 264,
washing rite…it has others. The action of hand washing 615)
become customary in to replace foot washing is just not No Greater Love (GA/G)
many places to invite both the same either ritually or So You Must Do (UFW)
men and women to be symbolically. There is no restriction The Lord Jesus (GP3)
participants in this rite in on how many people may have their
Where Charity and Love Are Found
recognition of the service feet washed, nor is there a
that should be given by all restriction on gender. Jesus came to
(RM 38)
the faithful to the church call all to service, not just his 12 Where True Charity & Love Are Found
and to the world. The apostles. Pope Francis sets a (GA)
liturgy is always an act of wonderful example by washing the
ecclesial unity and feet of Christian and Muslim people
Christian charity, of which in a detention centre.
the Holy Thursday foot-
washing rite is an eminent Tip: before Mass, fill your jugs with
sign.” warm water. Add a few drops of
US Catholic Bishops’ essential oil or lemon essence. Have
Committee on the Liturgy, one small towel (hand-towel) per
Secretariat (1987) person. Wash and dry the feet.
Pope Francis: Washing of the Feet
Prayers of Intercession Intercession Responses
GA 149/150Reception of the Holy The reception of the Holy Oils has
Oils traditionally been a part of Holy Bring Forth the Kingdom (GA 478 verses
The Oil of Chrism (for Thursday ceremonies but has only 5,6,7 )
Baptism, Confirmation, recently been re-included in the
liturgy. The Oils are brought up in Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven (GA
Ordination), The Oil of
Procession of Gifts and presented 314: v 2, 4, 5 or CWB 241. Verse 6 -
the Sick, and The Oil of individually. Sick; Verse 2 – Catechumens; Verse 3 -
the Catechumens are
Chrism)
blessed by the Bishop at The reception of the Holy Oils
the Chrism Mass in the may occur as part of the
Cathedral. At this Mass Introductory Rites, after the
the priests and deacons Greeting. I Will Go Up (GA 524, refrain only – sing
of the diocese renew (See Ritual below) as a chant)
their ordination Adoramus Te Christe (GA/G)
promises to serve their Oil of Catechumens : carried by Come, Lord Jesus (SSSL)
people in the name of Catechumen or Catechist /RCIA team
Christ. member; For texts of the presentation of the
Oil of the Sick: carried by Holy Oils
sick/infirm/elderly or their family
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-
member or a minister to the sick
Oil of Chrism: carried by
worship/liturgical-
Confirmation or Ordination resources/triduum/reception-of-
candidate or member of the Baptism holy-oils.cfm
Team
LITURGY OF THE After the presentation of the Oils, If you are singing a hymn…
EUCHARIST the bread and wine is brought up in An Upper Room (GA 187)
the usual way. Christians Let Us Love One Another
Prep of Gifts (GA/ CWB)
Prep of Gifts: There does not
Gifts (MIT)
need to be an extra hymn at this
I Will Go Up (GA 524 - refrain repeated
Holy, Holy point. Instead, hear and pray the
as a chant)
Eucharistic Prayer I beautiful prayers Blessed are you,
In Perfect Charity (AOV1)
(insertions for Holy Lord God of all creation…………
One Body (AOV2)
Thursday) What Wondrous Love Is This (WL)
Where there is Charity and Love
Memorial Acclamation Holy, Holy (sung)
(GA/CWB)
The Servant Song (AOV2/G)
Use a familiar setting of the
Be Still & Know (GA/ AOVII)
Doxology / Amen Memorial Acclamation: e.g. When
Jesus Remember Me (GA/AOVI)
We Eat This Bread
Communion Hymns
Lord’s Prayer Amen (sung) from your usual A New Commandment (GA/AOVI)
Mass setting Adoro Te Devote (CWB/GA)
An Upper Room (GA/CWB)
Lord’s Prayer can be said or sung Bread Broken, Wine Shared (AOV2)
– if sung, use the traditional Bread for the World (SS1/AOV1)
plainchant melody, which can be By Your Priestly Power (CWB/GA)
sung unaccompanied. Communion Song (AOV1)
Do This in Memory (CS)
Lamb of God Sung Lamb of God – use a familiar Do This In Memory of Me (CS/AOVK)
Mass setting or use Jesus Lamb of Eat This Bread (GA/AOVI)
God (GA 132 include v9) I am The Bread of Life (AOV1/GA/CWB)Communion In Memory of You (MB)
In Remembrance of You (GA)
Lead Us to the Table (SS)
Lord At Your First Eucharist (CWB)
Lord We Come to Your Table (SSSL )
Love Is His Word (GA/CWB)
No Greater Love (GA/G)
Now We Remain (GA/AOVI/SS)
Our Blessing Cup (AOV1)
Our Supper Invitation (GA/AOVI)
Song of the Body of Christ omit v 5 (GA
/AOV1) Take and Eat (AOV2)
Song of the Lord’s Supper (GA/G)
Taste & See (GA/AOV1 & 2)
The Bread of Life (SHOF)
The Servant King/ From Heaven
(AOV2/TIS) This Body (GA/CWB)
The Summons (GA)
We Come to your Table (MIT)
We Remember (G/GA)
When We Eat This Bread (AOV1)
Worthy Is the Lamb (BTD/SS)
Choral Works: Ave Verum
Panis Angelicus (Franck)
Ecce Panis Angelorum
Transfer of the Holy As well as clergy and altar Adoramus Te Christe (GA/G)
Eucharist servers, the assembly could be Our Darkness/La Tenebre (AOVII)
invited to join the procession. Pange Lingua/ Hail Our Saviour’s
The procession of the Church lights could be dimmed Glorious Body (HWB/CWB /GA
Holy Eucharist to the when the procession begins. 320/GIC/BTD)
Altar of Repose Similarly, candlelight may be Sing My Tongue/Down In Adoration
sufficient for lighting at the Altar (CWB 252 or 806)
of Repose. At this point some Stay Here and Keep Watch (GA)
parishes pray The Tenebrae (the Stay With Me (AOVII/GA)
Night Office of Holy Thursday) Wait for the Lord (refrain) (GA/AOVI)
Stripping of the Altar This ritual symbolizes the Silence
stripping of Jesus during his
Passion. Strip altar quietly and
reverently after the Eucharist is
placed in the Altar of Repose.
Leave in Silence There is no dismissal – this liturgy is part of the overall liturgy which
continues over Easter Triduum (Three Days – Holy Thursday, Good Friday,
Easter Vigil). We enter into an intense time of prayer and fasting as we await
the Resurrection.Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
3rd April 2015
LITURGY OUTLINE SCRIPTURE / NOTES MUSIC SUGGESTIONS
As we departed last night in
GATHERING silence, so we gather today in
continuation of that unbroken
silence.
1. LITURGY OF THE WORD Isaiah 52:13-53:12 The Psalm Settings
First Reading Suffering Servant Father, I Put My Life In Your Hands (CWB
256)
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 30 (31): Father, I put I Put My Life In Your Hands(GA 30/PET 8)
my life in your hands Father, I Put My Life In Your Hands (PFAT)
Be My Refuge (GIC)
Second Reading Hebrews 4:14-16;5:7-9: As One Voice
He learned obedience and http://www.asonevoice.com.au/sing-the-
became the source of eternal responsorial-psalms
salvation for all who obey him. See chant settings in the Roman Missal
Gospel Acclamation Glory and praise to you, Lord
Jesus Christ. Christ became Gospel Acclamations
obedient for us, even to death, CWB 246, 257, 562-570
dying on the cross. Therefore GA 92 A-D, 145 –148
God raised him on high and Praise and Honour to You Lord Jesus Christ
gave him a name above all (SPS); Praise to You O Christ Our Saviour
other names. Glory and praise (GA 407/ AOV 28); Lenten Acclamation
to you … (Mass of Glory & Praise- Paul Mason)
Lenten Acclamation (RR/TH/GIC)
Simple Chant settings in Holy Week Book
Gospel John 18:1-19:42:
The Passion of our Lord Jesus It is permissible to intersperse the Passion
Christ according to John. narrative with short congregational chants
A number of readers may be (Jesus Remember Me or the refrain of O
used for the Gospel. The Jesus Crucified). This allows for more
Crucifixion account may be conscious participation by all.
dramatized. Jesus Remember Me (GA/AOV/G/TIS)
Homily O Jesus Crucified (GA/CWB/TIS)
We Sing the Saviour’s Glory (GIC)
General Intercessions The Church offers prayers for
the sake of the whole world. General Intercessions
A sung response after each prayer will
allow for more congregational
participation in these extended prayers.
For the Sake of Your Son (GA 327/CWB
258)
Kyrie (Taize) (GA 140/ AOV1/AOV2)
Lord Hear Our Prayer (CWB 571-576)
O God Hear Us (GA 150/AOV1)O Lord Hear My Prayer (GA/ AOV1)
Through Our Lives (GA 151)
We Beseech You, O Lord (GIC)
2. VENERATION OF THE The priest carries the cross in At each point there is a sung chant with an
CROSS procession. It can be covered invitation (Priest/ Deacon or Cantor) and
in red cloth. The cross is held people’s sung response.
up high and the priest stops at
three points, unveiling parts of See the Missal for chants- use a cantor if
the cross at each point before your priest is uncomfortable about singing
finally uncovering the cross for here.
veneration. http://www.npm.org/Chants/proper.html
There is only ONE Cross Procession/Showing of the Cross
used for Veneration. Missal chants (see above)
This Is The Wood Of The Cross (HWB
Regardless of the number of /CWB 259)
worshippers, it is not Veneration of the Cross (GA 328)
permitted to use more than Processional Song Of The Cross (GA /AOV)
one cross. Tree Of Life (GA /AOV)
Behold the Wood Refrain only (GA
(One Cross, one salvation 333/GIC)
through one Saviour of all)
Veneration (some of these are also
appropriate for Communion)
Adoramus Te Christe (GA/G)
All You Who Pass This Way (GA)
At the Name of Jesus (SS)
Be Still & Know (GA /AOV)
Behold The Cross (AOV 1/BTC/SS1)
Behold the Wood (GA/GIC)
Contemporary Reproaches (GA)
Faithful Cross (HWB)
Garden of Gethsemane (MROJ)
Good Friday Hymn/ Wondrous Love (GA)
Here Hangs A Man Discarded (TIS)
In The Cross of Christ (UFW)
Into Your Hands (NLP)
Jesus My Lord (RR)
Jesus Remember Me (GA/ AOVI)
Kyrie Eleison (AOV2)
Look at the Cross (RR)
Man More Than Man (TIS)
My People (EW/CWB)
No Greater Love (SSSL)
O Jesus Crucified (CWB/GA/TIS)
O Sacred Head (CWB/GA/BTC)
Santo/Holy, Holy (AOV2 / TIS)
Song of the Cross (ANG)
Stabat Mater/At the Cross (CWB/GA)
Stay Here (GA/AOV)
Stay With Me (GA/AOV)
The Reproaches (GA 329/CWB/ HWB)This Holy Cross (MROJ)
Tree of Life (GA/AOV)
We Sing the Saviour’s Glory (GIC)
When His Time Was Over (TIS)
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
(CWB/GA)
When the Son of God Was Dying
Choral Works: Were You There?
God So Loved the World (Stainer);
3. COMMUNION The priest brings the Eucharist At The Cross (ANG)
from the Altar of Repose. Everything I Possess (EW)
Good Friday Hymn/ Wondrous Love (GA)
The Lord’s Prayer is said. Heal Me, O God (AOV2)
I Know that My Redeemer Lives (AOVII/SS)
The Lamb of God is omitted. Into Your Hands (NLP)
Keep In Mind (AOV1/ CWB/GA)
Communion is distributed Lift High the Cross (TIS)
using Hosts consecrated Lord Jesus, Lamb of God (AOV1)
during Holy Thursday’s liturgy Lose Yourself In Me
Only A Shadow (GP2 Omit verse 4)
No Greater Love (GA/G)
Now We Remain (AOV1/GA/G)
Soul of My Saviour (CWB)
Strong & Constant (EW)
The Power of Your Love (TIS)
The Servant King/From Heaven
(AOV2/TIS)
This Body (GA/AOV)
This Is My Will (GA / CWB)
Tree of Life (GA/AOV)
Unless a Grain of Wheat (AOV1/GA)
Were You There? (GA/AOV1)
Will You Love Me? (GA/AOV1)
Worthy is the Lamb (BTD/SS)
Leave in silence Following the prayer after Silence, both at the beginning and end of
Communion and the prayer today’s commemoration is one of the key
over the people, everyone elements of Good Friday’s liturgy and links
departs in silence. The altar is it with Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil.
reverently laid bare.The Emptied One
Phil 2:6-11
You often emptied yourself within ministry,
Giving of yourself fully for the sake of others.
You also suffered degradation and mockery,
Accepting the burden of the bloodied cross,
And made your way resolutely to Calvary.
Why did you not cling to your divine power?
Why allow humanity to have full reign?
What kept you from running away from it all?
Were you teaching us, even through your dying,
That emptying out of self is part of the giving?
From Fragments of Your Ancient Name by Joyce Rupp
(Sorin Books: Notre Dame) 2011
Image: Detail of The Crucifixion by Josse Liefeinxe (1475)Easter Vigil
4th April 2015
LITURGY OUTLINE NOTES MUSIC SUGGESTIONS
THE SERVICE OF LIGHT Make sure that it is dark Entry into darkened church
outside for this Chant: The Light of Christ!
ceremony. All: Thanks be to God!
The blessing of the fire
The Rite insists that the Preferably this is proclaimed in song. Your
The blessing and lighting Vigil be started in priest, deacon or Cantor may be able to
of the Paschal Candle darkness. It is important sing this most ancient of prayers. It is
that people know why proclaimed from the lectern.
this is happening. It
Solemn procession into makes no symbolic sense Exsultet
the darkened church. to rejoice at the presence Please note the revised translation
of Christ, the Light that The sheet music and mp3 audio of the
shatters the darkness, if chant in the new Roman Missal can be
The Exsultet we are still surrounded by accessed from this website:
daylight! http://www.npm.org/Chants/proper.html
This is one of the most The full chant is also found in Become One
ancient and beautiful Body One Spirit in Christ DVD
songs of the Church’s Some parishes are opting to stay with the
liturgy, dating from as chant tone as found in the previous Missal.
early as the 5th century
and appearing in some
sacramentaries in the 7th
century. Also known as
the Easter Proclamation,
it is sung just after the
procession of the Easter
Candle in the church lit
only by candlelight.
THE LITURGY OF THE A minimum of 3 readings Use separate psalm responses after each
WORD from the Old Testament psalm or use a common refrain with
is required. The 3rd separate verses following each reading.
reading from the Book of Common refrains:
Exodus is Blest be the God (GA 342) Or On This Most
compulsory.) There are 7 Holy Day –D Schutte (GIC)
OT readings in all, each Check the Missal for chant versions of
followed by a period of psalm responses
silence, responsorial As One Voice
Reading 1: Gen 1:1 –2:2 psalm and a prayer. http://www.asonevoice.com.au/sing-the-
God created the world responsorial-psalms
and it was good.
After 1st Rdg: Psalm 104: After 1st Rdg: Ps. 103/104: Lord Send Out
Lord, send out your Spirit Your Spirit (CWB 267/GA 63/RM 70/GP III,
and renew the face of the PET 12/PFAT/PFS)
earthOR Ps. 32/33 The Earth Is Full Of The
Goodness of the Lord (GA31/CWB 268)
Reading 2: Gen 22:1-18 After 2nd Rdg: Psalm 16
Abraham offers his son Keep me safe O God; you After 2nd Rdg: Ps. 15/16: Keep Me Safe O
Isaac in sacrifice are my hope God, You Are My Hope (CWB 269/ RM
52/SS 53/PET)
Centre of My Life (GA 444/ AOV)
Reading 3: Exodus 14: 15 After 3rd Rdg: Psalm (Ex After 3rd Rdg: Ex. 15: Let Us Sing to the
– 15:1 Israel marched 15) Let us sing to the Lord, He Has Covered Himself in Glory
through the Red Sea Lord: he has covered (HWB/ CWB 270/GA 340) The Lord Has
unharmed himself in glory Done Great Things For Us (RM 48 /GA) Lift
Up Your Hearts to the Lord (GA 416/G
231/GP3/PET)
After 4th Rdg: Psalm 30: I
Reading 4: Isaiah 54:5-14
will praise you, Lord, for After 4th Rdg: Ps. 30: I Will Praise You Lord,
God’s love and peace will
you have rescued me for you have rescued me(GA 29/CWB 271 /
keep the people safe
RM 26/ PET)
After 5th Rdg: Psalm (Is
Reading 5: Isaiah 55:1-11
12) You will draw water After 5th Rdg: Is 12: You Will Draw
Come to the water, all
joyfully Water(GA 341/CWB 272/PET /GP III)
who are thirsty.
Springs of Salvation) (EW 24) Springs of
Living Water (Michael Herry)
Reading 6: Baruch 3:9-15, After 6th Rdg: Psalm 19
32 –4:4 All who cling to Lord, you have the words After 6th Rdg: Ps 18/19: Lord, you have the
God’s law will live of everlasting life words (CWB 273/ GA 21/PET/PFAT/PFS)
Your Words Are Spirit and Life (SS 56)
Reading 7: Ezekiel 36:16- The Precepts of the Lord (CWB 425)
After 7th Rdg: Ps 41/42
28 God will give his Like a deer that longs for
people a new heart After 7th Rdg: Ps 41/42: Like a Deer (PET/
running streams
CWB 274/ GA 37, 38/AOVI 120/AOVII
OR 97/GA 524 verse 1.) Come to the Water
Use Psalm 50 (51) if (EW refrain only/GP 2)
there is a Baptism
Psalm 51 Create a clean Ps 50/51: Create a Clean Heart (PFAT/GA
heart in me, O God 41/ 42/ G 31/ /PET/ CWB 275, 596b) v
6,7,9. or 664)
Grant To Us O Lord (CWB 698/ GA 303
Gloria Gloria: On this night of /AOV)
nights, the Gloria should Create A New Heart (FIWS)
Opening Prayer be sung. Use your most
joyous setting for this Gloria settings: use your most festive and
Epistle Rom 6:3-11 holy night. joyful setting .
Christ died once, for all. CWB / GA / G/ AOV etc
Or use Roman Missal Chant
Psalm 118 is sung to http://www.npm.org/Chants/order.html
Gospel Acclamation
(Psalm 118) welcome the Gospel: : Psalm 118 (117): Easter Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Traditional Plainchant (CWB 277)
Gospel Luke 24:1-12 Celtic Alleluia GA 141 (Easter verses 7-9)
Why look among the Easter Alleluia (CBL)
dead for someone who is Easter Alleluia (AOVK/SYJ)
alive? Melchizedek Alleluia (GP II)This Is the Day (BTC/PFAT/PFS/PET)
Homily Other settings: CWB 289a,b/GA 70, 356
Other choral settings of Ps 118 are available
THE LITURGY OF Settings for Litany of the Saints:
BAPTISM Roman Missal Chant
Use simple chant settings http://www.npm.org/Chants/proper.html
of the Litany of Saints. HWB/CWB 280/ GA 343 /GA 552/SS 47;
Litany of the Saints Litany of the Saints (Chris Willcock in God
Here Among Us)
God of Abraham (GA/AOVI)
Various short
-Blessing of the Water acclamations Blessing of Water:
-Renunciation of Sin & Roman Missal Chant
Baptismal Promises http://www.npm.org/Chants/proper.html
GA 344/ CWB 281, 282
-Baptism of Springs of Salvation (EW) Water of Life (GA)
Catechumens / Song Over the Waters (GA)
Reception of Candidates There Is One Lord (AOV2-use refrain)
Baptism
Baptized in Water (GA 179)
Blessed Are You (GIC)
Blessed be God (CWB 283 a -f/HWB/GA)
You Have Put on Christ (CWB 283 c-f /GA
345) New Life (GP 2)
Rite of Reception (GA 346)
People of God / Celtic Alleluia (GA 178)
There Is One Lord (AOV2/GA)
Up From the Waters (UFW)
Within This Community (CS)
We Are God’s Work of Art (WL)
Confirmation
Confirmation Anointing with Chrism (GA 347)
Bring Forth the Kingdom (GA/AOV2 v1,7
For the whole assembly
Renewal of Baptismal (The Creed is omitted) Sprinkling
Promises (Assembly) CWB 286 a-c/ HWB / GA 348 ;
The assembly is sprinkled Springs of Salvation (EW)
Sprinkling with with the blessed water Water of Life (GA 176)
Baptismal Water River of Glory (GIC)
Baptized in Water (GA 179)
Blessing and Sprinkling (GA 87)
There Is A Well (SS)
General Intercessions
THE LITURGY OF THE The Neophytes may Prep of Gifts: Play an instrumental piece, or
EUCHARIST prepare the altar or bring have silence or sing a hymn. If you have had
up the gifts of bread and a lot of singing already during the liturgy,
Preparation of Gifts wine. silence may be appropriate. An Easter songcould be used here – sung either by
assembly or just by your choir.
Holy, Holy Sung Mass Settings
Memorial Acclamation Memorial Acclamation #1 Roman Missal Chants
Amen Amen – see settings http://www.npm.org/Chants/order.html
Lord’s Prayer If singing the Lord’s Prayer use the
Lamb of God plainchant version which is known by most
people (GA/CWB/Roman Missal)
Communion Any appropriate Communion: Adoramus Te Christe (GA) All
Communion hymn or That Is Hidden (AOV2)
song with the Easter Alleluia Give Thanks (GA 360)
message Behold the Glory of the Lord (AOV1) Bread
of Life (GA)
By Your Kingly Power (GA/ CWB)
Christ Be Our Light use Easter verses
(GA/CBL) Come to the Feast use Easter
verses (AOV/GA)
Christ the Lord is Risen Again (GA/CWB)
Easter Alleluia (GA)
Easter People (AOV2/AOVK)
Easter Song (LC)
Goodness Is Stronger than Evil (Iona)
I am the Bread of Life (AOVI/GA /CWB)
In Memory of You (MB)
In Remembrance of You (GA)
In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful (GA/AOV)
Laudate Dominum (GA)
Lift Up Your Hearts to the Lord (GP 3/
GA/AOV1) Now the Green Blade Rises/
Love is Come Again (CWB /GA/ AOV2) Now
We Remain (GA/AOV)
O Sons & Daughters (CWB /GA)
Regina Caeli (CWB /GA) Risen Today (LC)
Sing to the Mountains (GPI/GA/ AOV) Song
of the Body of Christ (AOV1/ GA / SS)
Surrexit Christus (GA /G)
The Light of Christ (AOV 1)
There Is a Light (SS)
This Body (GA) This Day Was Made (AOV1/
GA) Through the Red Sea(NLP)
We Are God’s Work Of Art (SS/WL)
We Have No Other Boast (GA)
Worthy is the Lamb (BTD)
Choral Works:
Jerusalem (The Holy City);
Praise the Lord, You Heavens Adore Him
(GA)Blessing and Dismissal Your priest may try
singing the traditional Blessing & Dismissal
solemn Easter Dismissal.
Ensure that you have a See the Roman Missal Chant
Cantor/Choir who can http://www.npm.org/Chants/proper.html
lead the singing of the
Assembly’s response
Thanks be to God Alleluia,
Alleluia!
Sending Forth The music of Easter calls Sending Forth
for festive settings of the Behold the Glory of God (AOV1)
Mass, joyous Alleluia Bring All You Dear Bought Nations (CWB)
settings and exultant By Your Kingly Power, O Risen Lord
Easter songs. See if you (CWB/GA/ AOV1)
can recruit some Christ is Alive! With Joy We Sing (GA /CWB)
additional musicians to Christ the Lord is Risen Again (CWB)
play flute, clarinet and Christ the Lord is Ris’n Today, Alleluia
particularly brass. (CWB) City of God (GP 3/GA/AOV1)
Easter Glory Fills the Sky (GA)
Glory Be to God in Heaven (CWB/GA)
Glory in the Cross – Easter Hymn (GIC)
Jesus Christ is Risen Today (GA)
Join in the Dance (GIC)
Let Heaven Rejoice (v. 1-4) (GP 1)
Lord of Glory (GP1)
My Lord He Died for A Kingdom (MMS)
Out Of Darkness (AOVI /GA)
People of God Alleluia (GA)
Praise the Lord You Heavens Adore Him
(CWB /GA)
Shine Jesus Shine /Lord the Light of Your
Love (AOV2)
Sing Alleluia (AOVK) Sing A New Song
(GA/AOVI)
Sing to the Lord(AOVK)
Sing to the Mountains (GPI/GA /AOV1)
Sing Your Joy (AOVII/SJ/CL)
Singing Hallelujah! (AOVK)
Siyahamba /We Are Marching (AOV2)
Yours Be the Glory (SNC)Easter Sunday
5th April 2015
LITURGY OUTLINE NOTES MUSIC SUGGESTIONS
GATHERING Acts 10:34a,37-4 We have Gathering:
eaten and drunk with him All the Earth Proclaim (AOV1/ CWB/GA)
As a reminder of our after his resurrection Behold the Glory of Go (AOV1)
Baptism and new life in from the dead Christ the Lord is Risen Again (CWB)
Christ, the Rite of Col 3:1-4 When Christ Jesus Christ is Risen Today (GA)
Sprinkling is appears, then you shall Morning Has Broken (AOV1/GA)
recommended for the appear with in glory This Day Was Made (GA/AOV) This Is
Sundays of the Easter OR the Day (AOVK /FIWS)
Season. 1Cor 5: 6-8: Make Yours be the Glory (SNC)
yourselves into a new
The 50 days from Easter bread of sincerity and Prep Gifts:
Sunday to Pentecost are truth Easter Alleluia (GA)
celebrated in joyful Sequence: read or sing Children of the Light (COL)
exultation as one great after 2nd reading, Lord of the Dance (AOV1/TIS)
feast day. Above all followed by Gospel Acc O Sons and Daughters (GA)
others, these days are (see GA 357) Peace I Leave With You (GA)
the days for singing the With You in The Morning (Chinn)
Alleluia. The first 8 days Jn 20:1-9 Mary Water of Life (GA)
of the Easter season Magdalene and the
make up the octave of disciples went to the Communion:
Easter and are celebrated tomb and found it empty Dona Nobis Pacem (AOV1/TIS) Christ Is
as Solemnities of the Or Lk 24:1-12 Our Lord (CWB)
Lord (General Norms for Why look among the Easter People (AOV2)
the Liturgical Year and dead for someone who is Eat This Bread (GA/CWB/AOV1) Song of
the Calendar #22-24) alive? the Body of Christ (GA/AOV1)
God of Peace (GA)
Ps 118 This is the day that Lord the Light of Your Love /Shine Jesus
the Lord has made; let us Shine (AOV2)
rejoice and be glad. Love is Never Ending (GA78/AOV2)
Or Alleluia! Seek O Seek the Lord (GA /CWB)
Psalm settings The Song of the Supper (GA)
Celtic Alleluia GA 141
(use the Easter verses) Sending
Easter Alleluia (Holy Alleluia, Alleluia Give Thanks (GA/AOVI)
Week Book/ CWB 277) )
CWB 289 a-b By Your Kingly Power (GA/ CWB)
GA 70, 71, 356. Christ Is Alive (CWB /GA)
G 50; SPS Christ the Lord is Risen Again (CWB)
PET 29 Jesus Lives! (AOV2 )
This Is the Day (PFAT/PFS) Sing to the Mountains (GPI/AOV /GA)
This Is the Day (FIWS)
As One Voice See Easter Vigil Music list for further
http://www.asonevoice.c options
om.au/sing-the-
responsorial-psalmsGospel Acc: (I Cor 5:7-8)
Christ has become our
paschal sacrifice; let us
feast with joy in the Lord.
Celtic Alleluia GA 141
(use Easter v. 7-9)
Alleluia no.1/Alleluia,
Alleluia (AOV1/GA)
Easter Alleluia
(AOVK/RR)Halle Halle,
Halle (AOV/GA 107)
Melchizedek Alleluia
(GP2)
SPS
This is the Day FIWS
Renewal of Baptismal
Promises Sung settings:
We Believe (COTL)
Yes, Lord I Believe! (CS)
We Believe (GP2 / AOV1)
HYMNAL CODES
ANG –As One Voice Next generation (Willow) AOV – As One Voice (Vol. 1 & 2) (Willow)
AOVK – As One Voice for Kids (Willow) BTC – Behold the Cross – Bob Hurd (OCP)
BTD – Beyond the Days – Ricky Manolo (OCP) CAYP – Come All You People (Wild Goose /Iona)
CBL - Christ Be Our Light -B Farrell (OCP) COL – Children of the Light –M. Mangan (Litmus)
CTS – Celebrating the Sacraments -John Burland CWB - Catholic Worship Book
EW – Eagle’s Wings – Frank Andersen FIWS – Forever I Will Sing – Michael Mangan
FUR – Find Us Ready – Tom Booth (OCP) G – Gather (USA edition) – (GIA Publications)
GA – Gather Australia (GIA/NLMC) GIC – Glory in the Cross (OCP)- Dan Schutte
GP – Glory & Praise (Vol. 1, 2 & 3) (OCP) GS – God of Surprises – Br Michael Herry fms
LC – Let’s Celebrate! By John Burland (Ovation) LCT – Let’s Celebrate Too! By John Burland
LEW – Lifted – Emmanuel Worship, Brisbane MB – Monica Brown’s music collections
MMS- Medical Mission Sisters MROJ – Many Roads One Journey. Andrew Chinn
NLP – New Living Parish Hymnal
OF – One Family – John Burland (Ovation Music) OP – Ordinary People -Jane Mitchell
PET – Psalms for Easter Triduum & Other Feasts. Jenny O’Brien (Garratt)
PFAT – Psalms for All Time – Paul Masson (Willow) PFS – Psalms for Feasts and Seasons (Willcock/OCP)
PSYB – Psalms for Lit Year B (O’Brien/Garratt) RIH – Restless is the Heart – B. Farrell (OCP)
RM – Rising Moon, Scripture in Song – F. Andersen RYB – Psalms Year B – Colin Smith cfc (Willow)
RR – Renew and Rejoice - Michael Mangan (Litmus) SC – Saints and Celebrations – Michael Mangan
SHOF – Setting Hearts on Fire - Michael Mangan SJ - Sing Jubilee – Michael Mangan (Litmus)
SM – by D Simmons/K Morehu (Eclipse Music) SNC – Sing A New Church- Dolore Dufner (OCP)
SSSL – Sing Spirit, Sing Life – Br Michael Herry fms SS – Spirit and Song – Vol 1 &2 (OCP)
SYJ – Sing Your Joy – Michael Mangan (Litmus) TCS – True Colours Shine – M Mangan (Litmus)
TH – These Hands by A Chinn (Butterfly Music) TIS – Together in Song (Harper Collins)
TTT – This Is The Time -Michael Mangan (Litmus) UFW – Up From the Waters. Marty Haugen (GIA)
WCN – Who Calls You By Name. David Haas (GIA) WIG – Wherever I Go by A Chinn (Butterfly Music)
WL – Wondrous Love. Marty Haugen (GIA)Chant Music from the Roman Missal
Since the Easter Triduum has a special solemnity unlike any other time of year, it is always
desirable to sing the chants of the Roman Missal on these days.
Sheet music (pdf files) can be downloaded from ICEL (International Commission for English
in the Liturgy) http://www.icelweb.org/musicfolder/openmusic.php
Mp3 audio files are available form National Pastoral Musicians (USA) website
http://www.npm.org/Chants/proper.html for mp3 audio file
Colours of the Season
Lenten Colours: deep purples are hung from Ash Wednesday to the fifth Sunday
of Lent. Generally there are no flowers in the sanctuary during Lent. The décor of
the church is minimal and sparse in keeping with the season.
Passion / Palm Sunday: red. Large palm fronds can be used in procession and
laid against the sanctuary wall. Speak to your local Council if there are palm trees
in your locality. They may be happy to cut some branches off for you.
Holy Thursday: white. Keep floral arrangements simple. The time for more
outstanding floral arrangements and décor is the Easter Vigil and the rest of the
Easter Season.
Good Friday: red. The altar is bare and is dressed with a simple, plain white cloth
for Communion. The altar is laid bare again after the ceremonies. The sanctuary
should be bare and free of flowers and unnecessary adornment. Some parishes
use plain red pennants to good effect. The other areas of devotion in the church
should also be sparse in adornment at this time.
Easter Vigil and the Easter Season: White or white with gold. You may choose to
have a grouping of 5 or 6 large candles at one side of the altar. They can be
encircled by a wreath or fresh circlet of flowers and greenery in season.
Easter Season: continues until Pentecost Sunday. Keep your resurrection
banners up until then.
Further Resources
St Pauls Holy Week Missal with the Order of Mass from the 2010 edition of the Roman Missal. St
Pauls Publications. The people’s edition is ideal for participation in the celebration of Holy Week and
the Easer Triduum. $17.95 online price.
Web: http://www.stpauls.com.au/product/7204
Phone: 02 9394 3400 Email Sales: sales@stpauls.com.auMusic for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
It is worth exploring these collections for appropriate music for Easter, regardless of whether or not
you have catechumens and candidates being initiated into the Church.
Christ We Proclaim
Collection of music from various composers. 3 volume set of music books and CDs covering all the
rites including Mystagogia. OCP Publications
Who Calls You By Name
Music by David Haas – 2 volumes of music for the rites. (Music book and CD)
GIA Publications
Up from the Waters
Music by Marty Haugen. (Octavo collection of sheet music plus CD) GIA Publications
Living Liturgy
is a publication of the Catholic Diocese of Sale, Victoria, Australia.
It can be downloaded in pdf format from the diocesan website.
http://www.sale.catholic.org.au/liturgy/living-liturgy.html
Editor: Sophy Morley, Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator,
PO Box 1410 Warragul Victoria 3820.
P: (03) 5622 6677
Email: smorley@sale.catholic.org.auYou can also read
