A Holy And Blessed Pascha To All! Christ Is Risen!

Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere!

Χριστός ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη!

! המשיח קם! באמת קם

Paschal Vigil

For March 30, 2013 which is the Paschal Vigil, we are going to sing:

1. Canticle: Cantemus Domino
2. Canticle: Vinea facta est
3. Canticle: Attende caelum
4. Litany of the Saints (until "Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei, intercedite pro nobis")
5. Canticle: Sicut cervus
   
6. Litany of the Saints (cont. from "Propitius esto, parce nobis Domine")
7. Kyrie I
8. Gloria I
9. Alleluia: Confitemini Domino
10. Tract: Laudate Dominum
11. Offertory hymn: Regina Caeli (A. Lotti)
12. Sanctus I
13. Communion hymn: O Filii Et Filiae
14. Communion: Alleluia (repeat after the end of Laudate Dominum)
    
15. Antiphon: Et valde mane
16. Canticle: Benedictus Dominus (repeat Antiphon Et valde mane at the end)
17. Recession: The Strife Is O'er

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Good Friday

For March 29, 2013 which is Good Friday, we are going to sing the following:

1. Responsorium I: Domine audivi
2. Responsorium II: Eripe me, Domine
   
3. Responses to Ecce lignum Crucis in ascending tone: Venite adoremus (1) (2) (3)
4. Improperia: Popule meus (during solemn adoration of the Cross)
   
5. Antiphon: Crucem tuam (during solemn adoration of the Cross)
6. Hymn: Crux fidelis (during solemn adoration of the Cross)
7. Antiphon I: Adoramus te Christe (when the Blessed Sacrament is returned to the altar)
8. Antiphon II: Per lignum (when the Blessed Sacrament is returned to the altar)
9. Antiphon III: Salvator mundi, salva nos (when the Blessed Sacrament is returned to the altar)
10. Communion: Psalm 21

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Maundy Thursday

For March 28, 2013 which is Maundy Thursday, we are going to sing:

1. Introit: Nos autem gloriari
2. Kyrie IV
3. Gloria IV
4. Gradual: Christus factus est
5. Antiphon: Mandatum novum
   
6. Antiphon: Postquam surrexit Dominus
7. Antiphon: Dominus Iesus
8. Antiphon: Domine, tu mihi lavas pedes
9. Antiphon: Si ego Dominus
10. Antiphon: In hoc cognoscent omnes
11. Antiphon: Maneant in vobis
12. Antiphon: Ubi caritas
13. Offertory: Dextera Domini
14. Offertory hymn: Benedictus Qui Venit
15. Sanctus IV
16. Agnus Dei IV (end with "miserere nobis" instead of "dona nobis pacem")
17. Communion: Dominus Iesus with Psalm 101: 2–3, 5, 18

During translation of the Most Blessed Sacrament to the altar of repose:

1. Hymn: Pange lingua gloriosi

During stripping of the altar:

1. Antiphon: Diviserunt and Psalm 21 (Deus, Deus meus)

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Palm Sunday

For March 24, 2013 which is the 2nd Sunday in Passiontide (Palm Sunday), we are going to sing:

1. Antiphon: Hosanna filio David (before blessing of palms)
2. Antiphon: Pueri Hebraeorum, portantes (during distribution of blessed palms) followed by Psalm 23
3. Antiphon: Pueri Hebraeorum, vestimenta (during distribution of blessed palms) followed by Psalm 46
4. Antiphon: Cum angelis (during procession)
5. Hymn to Christ the King: Gloria, laus (during procession)
6. Responsory: Ingrediente Domino (on return to the church)
7. Introit: Domine, ne longe facias
8. Kyrie XVII A
9. Gradual: Tenuisti manum
10. Tract: Deus, Deus meus
    
11. Credo IV
12. Offertory: Improperium
13. Offertory hymn: Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
14. Sanctus XVII
    
15. Agnus Dei XVII
    
16. Communion: Pater, si non potest followed by Ps 21: 2, 3, 5, 7, 15cd, 17ab, 17c–18,
    22, 23, 24, 28, 30c–31a, 31b–32
17. Recession: To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King

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Passion Sunday

For March 17, 2013 which is Passion Sunday (1st Sunday of Passiontide), we are going to sing:

1. Procession: O Kind Creator
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Iudica me, Deus
4. Kyrie XVII A
5. Gradual: Eripe me, Domine
6. Tract: Saepe expugnaverunt
7. Credo I
8. Offertory: Confitebor tibi, Domine
   
9. Offertory hymn: Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
   
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
    
12. Communion: Hoc corpus with Ps 22: 1–2a, 2b–3a, 3b, 4ab, 4cd, 5ab, 5cd, 6ab
13. Recession: Crown Him With Many Crowns

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Fourth Sunday in Lent

For March 10, 2013 which is the Fourth Sunday in Lent, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Nearer, My God, to Thee
2. Asperges me
3. Introit: Laetare Ierusalem
4. Kyrie XVII A
5. Gradual: Laetatus sum
6. Tract: Qui confidunt
   
7. Credo IV
   
8. Offertory: Laudate Dominum
   
9. Offertory hymn: Ave Maris Stella
10. Sanctus XVII
    
11. Agnus Dei XVII
    
12. Communion: Ierusalem, quae aedificatur with Psalm 121:3,4
13. Recession: Adoramus Te Christe

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Novena for the election of the Sovereign Pontiff

In this time of the interregnum, all are requested to participate in this novena for the election of the Sovereign Pontiff: Here is a link to a pdf with the prayers in Latin and English.