Good Friday

For April 18, 2014 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

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Maundy Thursday

For April 17, 2014 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)

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

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

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

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)

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Good Friday

For April 6, 2012 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
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Maundy Thursday

For April 5, 2012 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: Quis Sicut Te
    
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)

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Good Friday

For April 22, 2011 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
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Maundy Thursday

For April 21, 2011 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 (antiphons 5-12 are sung only if feet washing rite takes place)
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: Quis Sicut Te
    
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)

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Palm Sunday

For April 17, 2011 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: Adoramus Te, Christe (attr. to G.P. da Palestrina)
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
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Holy Week Schedule

Second Sunday of Passiontide (Palm Sunday)

Rosary/Confession at 5:30 p.m.
Sung Mass at 6:00 p.m.

Blessing and distribution of palms before Mass

Wednesday in Holy Week (Spy Wednesday)

Rosary/Confession at 6:30 p.m.

Low Mass at 7:00 p.m.

Holy Thursday

Rosary/Confession at 6:30 p.m.

Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 p.m.

followed by Transfer of the Blessed Sacrament and Stripping of Altar

and Adoration till midnight.

Good Friday

Rosary/Confession at 2.00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross at 2.30 p.m.
Good Friday Liturgy at 3:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday

Rosary/Confession at 10.30 p.m.
The Great Vigil of the Resurrection at 11:00 p.m.

Sunday of the Resurrection (Easter Sunday)

Rosary/Confession at 9:00 a.m.
Sung Mass at 9.30 a.m.

Good Friday

For April 2, 2010 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
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Maundy Thursday

For April 1, 2010 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 (antiphons 5-12 are sung only if feet washing rite takes place)
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: Quis Sicut Te
    
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)

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Palm Sunday

For March 28, 2010 which is the 2nd Sunday in Passiontide (Palm Sunday), we are going to sing the following:

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. Hymn to Christ the King: Gloria, laus
   
5. Introit: Domine, ne longe facias
   
6. Kyrie XVII A
7. Gradual: Tenuisti manum
   
8. Tract: Deus, Deus meus
   
9. Credo IV
10. Offertory: Improperium
11. Offertory hymn: Vexilla Regis Prodeunt
    
12. Sanctus XVII
    
13. Agnus Dei XVII
    
14. Communion: Pater, si non potest with Ps 21: 2, 3, 5, 7, 15cd, 17ab, 17c–18,
    22, 23, 24, 28, 30c–31a, 31b–32
    
15. Recession: To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Sacred Triduum photos

As promised here are the photos from the Sacred Triduum this year. Click on the photos for the bigger image.

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Easter Vigil

Sacred Triduum videos

Here are some videos captured during the ceremonies of Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum.

Washing of feet during Maundy Thursday.

Stripping of altar with the psalm Diviserunt on Maundy Thursday.

Gloria and ringing of bells during the Paschal Vigil Liturgy.

Consecration during the Paschal Vigil Liturgy.

Sorry, but I couldn't get any videos for the Solemn Good Friday Liturgy. More pictures coming soon.

Some Holy Week pictures from the Chapel Pt 1

Here are some Holy Week pictures to share with all of you. More coming soon! Pictures are not in chronological order.

Father Salvador blessing the baptismal water.
Father blessing the Paschal Candle.
Dipping the Paschal Candle into the baptismal water 3 times to signify Christ's baptism in the Jordan.
The Paschal Candle.
Prostrating before the altar at the beginning of the Good Friday Liturgy.
The altar of repose on Maundy Thursday.

Steubenville

Liturgical and music anarchy are still very much alive and well, even amidst all the talk about "reform of the reform", new ICEL translation, Sacramentum Caritatis, Redemptionis Sacramentum, Motu Proprio, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Behold the Holy Week liturgy at neo-con charismatic heaven Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS), where popular Novus Ordo celebrity Scott Hahn currently lectures at. And oh dear, the Wikipedia entry for Scott Hahn even calls FUS "a major center of conservative Catholic thought in the United States"! I shudder to think what they would consider as liberal centers of Catholic thought.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naH8r3b7zAg

Compare this to another scenario also in the United States. No prizes for guessing, but which would you consider as a better candidate to be "a major center of conservative Catholic thought in the United States"? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQogMEXeKig

P.S. Sorry for not embedding the video here as embedding has been disabled by the video owner.