Our next scheduled date for our choir is this coming, Sunday, April 2, 2023, Passion Sunday, or sometimes called Palm Sunday. We will meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning to get organized for the practice and then begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m., and end no later than 10:30 a.m.
If you'd like to get more background on Passion Sunday, and Holy Week in general, check out this resource on the CCCB website - https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Holy-Week.pdf. Passion Sunday encapsulates Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem as well as his suffering and death later on Good Friday.
Fr. Moses has asked the choirs to finish their practice in the church 30 minutes before Mass begins, so that the Rosary can start immediately afterward and therefore leave a time period of silence, or instrumental music, between when the Rosary finishes and Mass begins.
The music selections are found below.
CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III
GP - Glory and Praise III
Mass Parts - Please see the 2021 Mass Setting (10 page PDF file) available online. For individual pages of the PDF, or audio files of the Mass parts, please select this link which will open up a page of links to individual pages in the Mass setting, and an audio file of the corresponding keyboard accompaniment.
Today is different from the way we usually celebrate Mass on Sundays. The first part of Sunday's liturgy is the Commemoration of the Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem.
Introduction: CBW 59, Hosanna
Greeting by the priest, followed by proclamation of the Gospel - Matthew 21.1-11.
Entrance: CBW 62, All Glory Praise & Honor (this is where there is usually a procession through the church)
Gloria: no Gloria during Lent
Psalm: Psalm 22 - - link to PDF, audio - (Bill will have copies at the church)
Response: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Gospel Acclamation: Lenten Gospel Acclamation - link to PDF, audio
Christ became obedient for us to death, even death on a Cross.
Therefore God exalted him and gave him the name above every name.
Preparation of the Gifts: CBW 378 O Sacred Head Surrounded
Holy Holy: link to PDF, audio
Memorial Acclamation: C - Save us Savior of the world..., link to PDF, audio
Lamb of God: link to PDF, audio
Communion: CBW 427 At the Name of Jesus (as written)
CBW 570 Laudate (if required) - YouTube link
CBW 570 Laudate (if required) - YouTube link
Recessional: CBW 435 Lift High The Cross
