Resurrection of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ (the Solemnity of Solemnities)

For April 5th, 2026 which is the Resurrection of OLJC, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: At The Lamb's High Feast
2. Vidi aquam
3. Introit: Resurrexi
4. Kyrie I (Lux et Origo)
5. Gloria I
6. Gradual: Haec dies
7. Alleluia: Pascha nostrum
8. Sequence: Victimae paschali laudes
9. Credo III
10. Offertory: Terra tremuit
11. Offertory hymn: Regina Caeli, Jubila
12. Sanctus I
13. Agnus Dei I
14. Communion: Pascha nostrum with Ps 117: 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
    21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
    
15. Communion hymn: O Filii Et Filiae
16. Recession: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (pdf)

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Paschal Vigil

For April 4, 2026 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 (skipped if there is no baptism)
   
6. Litany of the Saints (cont. from "Propitius esto, parce nobis Domine")
7. Kyrie I (Lux et Origo)
8. Gloria I
9. Alleluia: Confitemini Domino
10. Tract: Laudate Dominum
11. Offertory hymn: Sicut Cervus (G. Palestrina)
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

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

Paschal Vigil

For April 15, 2017 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

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

Paschal Vigil

For March 26, 2016 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

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

Paschal Vigil

For April 19, 2014 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

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

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

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

Paschal Vigil

For April 7, 2012 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: Sicut Cervus (G.P. da Palestrina)
    
12. Sanctus I
13. Communion hymn: Ave Verum Corpus (W. Byrd)
    
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
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

Paschal Vigil

For April 23, 2011 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: Sicut Cervus (G.P. da Palestrina)
    
12. Sanctus I
13. Communion hymn: Adoramus Te (attr. to G.P. da Palestrina)
    
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: Thine Be The Glory (tune: Judas Maccabeus)
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

Paschal Vigil

For April 3, 2010 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. Sanctus I
    
12. Offertory hymn: Jubilate Deo (W.A. Mozart)
13. Communion hymn: Ave Verum Corpus (W. Byrd)
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
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

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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Good Friday





















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.

Paschal Vigil

For April 11, 2009 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. Sanctus I
    
12. Offertory hymn: Regina Caeli (A. Lotti)
13. Communion hymn: O Quam Amabilis (G.P. da Palestrina)
    
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: Lift Thy Voice Rejoicing, Mary
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

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.

Paschal Vigil

For March 22, 2008 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. Sanctus I
    
12. Offertory hymn: Sicut Cervus (G.P. da Palestrina)
    
13. Communion hymn: Jesu, Salvator Mundi (Menegali, wrongly attr. to B. Cordans)
    
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: New Praises Be Given
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.

Canticle after 4th Reading of Paschal Vigil

Another clip of the choir, this time singing the canticle "Attende caelum" which is after the 4th reading on Paschal Vigil 2007.

Victimae Paschali Laudes

As we are still in Paschaltide, here's another great Youtube clip featuring a slightly different version of Victimae Paschali Laudes, the sequence sung during the entire Paschal octave. The melody still follows the Gregorian chant version, but with some polyphony added in.

Regina Caeli, Jubila

This was taken during the Paschal Vigil Liturgy on 7th April 2007.

Salve Festa Dies excerpt from St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary

Here's a short clip of the Paschal favourite "Salve Festa Dies" sung by the seminarians of St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, Winona. Sacred Heart Choir wishes every reader and wellwisher a blessed and joyous Pascha!

Resurrection of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ (the Solemnity of Solemnities)

For April 8, 2007 which is the Resurrection of OLJC, we are going to sing:

1. Procession: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (SBH#044)
   
2. Vidi aquam
3. Introit: Resurrexi
4. Kyrie I
5. Gloria I
   
6. Gradual: Haec dies
7. Alleluia: Pascha nostrum
8. Sequence: Victimae paschali laudes
9. Credo IV
   
10. Offertory: Terra tremuit
11. Offertory hymn: Regina Caeli, Jubila
    
12. Sanctus I
13. Agnus Dei I
    
14. Communion hymn: O Filii Et Filiae
    
15. Communion: Pascha nostrum
16. Recession: The Strife Is O'er
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available.

Paschal Vigil

For April 7, 2007 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 (accompanied by the ringing of bells)
   
9. Alleluia: Confitemini Domino
10. Tract: Laudate Dominum
11. Sanctus I
    
12. Offertory hymn: Regina Caeli, Jubila
    
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
    

Click on the links to hear samples where available. NOTE: The Credo and Agnus Dei are not sung/said in the Paschal Vigil Mass.