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The Lord is the strength of his people, and the guardian of salvation for his Anointed. Save your people, O Lord, and bless your inheritance; be their guide for ever. V. Unto you, O Lord, will I cry; O my God, be not silent with me; if you remain silent, I will become like those who go down into the grave. (Ps 27:8-9, 1) Processional Christ Be Beside Me We ask God to be with us as we enter His house and give praise to His most holy Name. ~ Sofia Scattarreggia, soprano, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 107 R. Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting They who sailed the sea in ships, trading on the deep water, these saw the works of the Lord and his wonders in the abyss. His command raised up a storm wind which tossed its waves on high. They mounted up to heaven; they sank to the depths; their hearts melted away in their plight. They cried to the Lord in their distress; from their straits he rescued them, he hushed the storm to a gentle breeze, and the billows of the sea were stilled. They rejoiced that they were calmed, and he brought them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his kindness and his wondrous deeds to the children of men. ~ Sofia and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “A great prophet has risen in our midst. God has visited his people.” (Lk 7:16) Offertory Antiphon: Render secure my footsteps in your paths so that my feet do not slip; incline your ear and hear my words; display your wonderful mercies, O Lord, Savior of those who place their hope in you. (Ps 16; 5-7) Jesus my Lord, My God, My All ~ Sofia and Margaret Communion Antiphon: I shall walk round about his sanctuary, offering a sacrifice of jubilation; I will sing and recite a psalm to the Lord. (Ps 26:6) Let the Hungry Come to Me The words of St. Thomas Aquinas invites us to welcome God into our hearts as we receive Communion. ~Margaret and Sofia Recessional Go, Make of All Disciples We must humbly and joyfully live as disciples of Christ. Each of us have constant opportunities to serve God, not through major acts of heroism, but in the small acts and interactions of daily life. ~ Margaret and Sofia
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Hearken, O Lord, unto my voice which has called out to you; deign to be my help, forsake me not, do not despise me, O God my Savior. V. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? (Ps 26: 7, 9, 1) Processional Christ be Our Light Today’s readings remind us that while the Lord does his part, we must do ours and balance trust in God with personal effort. All things worth having take effort, and the greater the good, the greater the work involved. And if we’re talking about the greatest good (Heaven) and our very lives, does it really make sense to expect Heaven to just happen? ~ James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 92 Lord, it is good to give thanks to you It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, Most High, to proclaim your kindness at dawn and your faithfulness throughout the night. The just one shall flourish like the palm tree, like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow. They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall bear fruit even in old age; vigorous and sturdy shall they be, declaring how just is the Lord, my rock, in whom there is no wrong. ~ James and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will live forever.” Offertory Antiphon: I will bless the Lord who has given me understanding. I have set the Lord always in my sight; since he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. (Ps 15: 7-8) We Walk by Faith We walk by faith and not by sight; No gracious words we hear From Christ who spoke as none e’er spoke, But we believe him near. Help then, O Lord, our unbelief; And may our faith abound, To call on you when you are near, And seek where you are found. ~ James and Margaret Communion Antiphon: One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. (Ps 26: 4) Gift of Finest Wheat “You give yourself to us, O Lord; Then selfless let us be, To serve each other in your name In truth and charity.” ~ James and Margaret Recessional Sent Forth by God’s Blessing Sent forth by God’s blessing, Our true faith confessing, The people of God from this dwelling take leave. God’s sacrifice ended, O now be extended The fruits of this Mass in all hearts who believe. The see of Christ’s teaching, Our inner souls reaching, Shall blossom in action for God and for all. God’s grace shall incite us, In love shall unite us To further God’s kingdom and answer the call. ~ James and Margaret Introit
He fed them with the finest of wheat, alleluia; and with honey from the rock he satisfied them, alleluia, alleluia. V. Rejoice in honor of God our helper; shout for joy to the God of Jacob. (Ps 80: 17, 2) Processional Praise, O Zion, Voices Raising This feast affirms our belief that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Eucharist after consecration during Mass. In this unbloody sacrifice, God gives himself again and again for our salvation, so that we might be able to find eternal salvation for eternity. ~ James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 116 R. I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me? The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid; you have loosed my bonds. To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. My vows to the Lord I will pay in the presence of all his people. ~ James and Margaret Sequence ~ Lauda Sion Salvatorem The sequence for Corpus Christi has become optional in the Liturgy, but is profound and beautiful. Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whosoever eats this bread will live forever.” (Jn 6:51-52) Offertory Antiphon: The Lord opened the doors of heaven and rained down manna upon them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven; man ate the bread of angels, alleluia. (Ps 77: 23-25) O Living Bread from Heaven O living bread from heaven, How you have fed your guest! The gifts you now have given Have filled my heart with rest. O wondrous food of blessing, O cup that heals our woes, My heart, this gift possessing, In thankful song o’er-flows. ~ James and Margaret Communion Antiphon: He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood, abides in me, and I in him, says the Lord. (Jn 6: 57) Take and Eat It is literally a matter of spiritual life or death that our souls and minds are in a place suitable to receiving God, that we’ve fasted for at least one hour before Communion, and that we remember God is still with us physically for 15 minutes after receiving Him. It’s the perfect time to pray for a special intention, or better still, to pray for the poor souls in Purgatory who are being cleansed of their sins in anticipation of reaching Heaven. Just a simple Hail Mary can make a difference for someone else’s suffering! ~ James and Margaret Recessional O Sacrament Most Holy O Jesus, we adore you, Who, in your love divine, Conceal your mighty Godhead In forms of bread and wine. O sacrament most holy, O sacrament divine, All praise and all thanksgiving Be ev’ry moment Thine! ~ James and Margaret Introit
Blessed be the Holy Trinity and its undivided Unity; we shall ever give him thanks, for he has dealt with us according to his mercy. V. O Lord, our Governor, how admirable is your name in all the earth! (Tob 12:6; ps 8:2) Processional Come, Our Almighty King On this first Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, three persons, yet one in substance. Our hymns today teach us about the mysterious nature of the trinity. ~ James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 33 R. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own Upright is the word of the Lord, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host. For he spoke, and it was made; he commanded, and it stood forth. See, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his kindness, to deliver them from earth and preserve them in spite of famine. Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and our shield. May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us who have put our hope in you. ~ James and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; to God who is, who was, and who is to come.” (Cf. Rv 1:8) Offertory Antiphon: Blessed be God the Father, and the only begotten Son of God, and the Holy Spirit; for he has dealt with us according to his mercy. (Tob 12:6) How Wonderful the Three-in-One How wonderful the Three-in-One, Whose energies of dancing light Are undivided, pure, and good, Communing love in shared delight! ~ James and Margaret Communion Antiphon: All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth, alleluia; go therefore and teach all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, alleluia, alleluia. (Mt 28:18-19) Let the Hungry Come to Me We are encouraged to approach our Father with humility. We might not fully understand the mystery surrounding the trinity, but it is because of charity and not intrigue that God allows us just enough understanding to reach Heaven (along with so many graces and sacraments to right ourselves again and again!). Only in Heaven will we be in a state to see and understand God in his fullness. ~ James and Margaret Recessional Sing Your Praises to the Father Sing your praises to the Father, Sing your praises to the Son, Sing your praises to the Spirit, Living and eternal One. God has made us, God has blessed us, God has called us to be true; God is Lord of all creation, Daily making all things new. ~ James and Margaret Introit: The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia; and that which contains all things, knows every language spoken by men, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. V. Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; and let those who hate him flee before his face. (Wis 1:7; Ps 67:2)
Processional The Day of Pentecost Arrived The feast of Pentecost marks the 50th day after Easter, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, giving them the gift of communication so they could spread the news about God and His church. ~James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 104 R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord, my God, you are great indeed! How manifold are your world, O Lord! the earth is full of your creatures. If you take away their breath, they perish and return to their dust. When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord be glad in his world! Pleasing to him be my theme; I will be glad in the Lord. ~ Sofia Scattarreggia, soprano, and Margaret-Mary Owens, piano Sequence Veni Sancte Spiritus This sequence was preserved as one of four traditional sequences to be recited before the Gospel Acclamation on major feasts. The words of Holy Spirit, Lord Divine, are attributed to Pope Innocent III, 1161-1216, set to this traditional plainchant melody. ~ Sofia and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love.” (Jn 20: 19-23) Offertory Antiphon: Confirm, O God, that which you have accomplished in our midst; from your holy temple which is in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to you, alleluia. (Ps 62:2, 5) Come Down, O Love Divine Come down, O Love divine; Seek now this soul of mine, And visit it with your own ardor glowing. O Comforter, draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, your holy flame bestowing. ~ Sofia and Margaret Communion Antiphon: Suddenly, a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, in the place where they were sitting, alleluia; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and announced the great things God had done, alleluia, alleluia. (Acts 2:2, 4) Each one of us has been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. May we be filled with the grace to choose the Spirit, not the flesh, that we may show forth love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Draw Near Draw near and take the body of your Lord, And drink the holy blood for you outpoured: Saved by his body and his holy blood, With souls refreshed we give our thanks to God. ~ Sofia and Margaret Recessional Come, Holy Ghost This translation of Veni, Creator Spiritus, is attributed to Rabanus Marusu, c 776-856. The melody was written by Louis Lambillotte, 1796-1855. Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And in our hearts take up thy rest; Come with they grace and heav’nly aid To fill the hearts which thou hast made. ~ Sofia and Margaret Introit
Hearken, O Lord, unto my voice which has called out to you, alleluia; my heart declared to you: “Your countenance have I sought; I shall ever seek your countenance, O Lord; do not turn your face from me, alleluia, alleluia.” V. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? (Ps 26:7-9, 1) Processional Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven May we ceaselessly praise Christ our King for the great love he has shown for us! Psalm 103 R. The Lord has set his throne in heaven Bless the lord, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. R. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us. R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, all you his angels, you mighty in strength, who do his bidding. R. Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord. I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice.” (Jn 14:18) Offertory Antiphon: God has gone up amidst shouts of joy, the Lord to the sound of the trumpet, alleluia. (Ps 46: 6) As Jesus ascends to the Father, he prays that we may be guarded from evil. May we remember that we are consecrated in truth, and continually remind ourselves to identify with heavenly things over worldly things. Where Charity and Love Prevail St. Paul writes, “No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.” (1 Jn 4:12) May we bear witness to God through the love we show to each person we meet. Communion Antiphon: Father, when I was amongst them, I kept those whom you had given me, alleluia; but now I am coming to you; I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but to keep them from evil, alleluia, alleluia. (Jn 17:12-13, 15) These are Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel reading. May we find confidence in the knowledge of God’s protection every day of our lives. Give Thanks and Remember Let us give thanks for Christ’s great love for us, shown to us in the Eucharist. Post-Communion Regina Caeli This prayer, sung in Latin throughout our Easter season, translates to: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia: Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia: Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia! Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia: For he whom you have humbly borne for us, alleluia, Has arisen, as he promised, alleluia! Pray for us to God, Alleluia! ~ James and Margaret Recessional Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise This past Thursday, we celebrated the Feast of the Ascension. We continue to celebrate Christ’s ascent into Heaven even as we anticipate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Introit: Spread the news with a voice of joy; let it be heard, alleluia; speak it out to the very ends of the earth; the Lord has liberated his people, alleluia, alleluia. V. Shout joyfully to God all the earth; sing a psalm to his name; praise him with magnificence. (Is 48:20; Ps 65:1-2)
Processional Christ is Alive Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring. Love, drowned in death, shall never die. ~ James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 98 R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds; his right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm. The Lord has made his salvation known: in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice; He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God Sing joyfully to the Lord, all your lands; break into song; sing praise. ~James and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the lord, and my Father will love him and we will come to him.” (Jn 14:23) Offertory Antiphon: O nations, bless the Lord our God, let the voice of his praises resound; he has restored my soul to life and he has not suffered my feet to stumble; blessed be the Lord who has neither rejected my prayer nor turned his mercy away from me, alleluia. (Ps 65:8-9, 20) Jesus tells us in our Gospel reading that if keep His commandments, we will remain in His love, just as the Son remains in the Father’s love. Love One Another This hymn directly quotes the words of our Gospel today, where in the first Letter of Saint John, he writes “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God, everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.” ~ James and Margaret Communion Antiphon: I have chosen you from the world, in order that you might go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should last, alleluia. (Jn 15:16) Jesus commands us to love one another, just as He loves us. May we share God’s love with each person we encounter today. We Remember Let us remember Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for us, even amid our celebrations of his resurrection and as receive the Eucharist either in person or in spiritual communion. ~James and Margaret Post-Communion Regina Caeli This prayer, sung in Latin throughout our Easter season, translates to: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia: Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia: Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia! Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia: For he whom you have humbly borne for us, alleluia, Has arisen, as he promised, alleluia! Pray for us to God, Alleluia! ~ James and Margaret Recessional Jerusalem, My Destiny This St. Mary’s favorite sends a message of hope as we celebrate our unity in Christ, saved by his sacrifice. ~ James and Margaret Introit: Sing to the Lord a new song, alleluia; for the Lord has accomplished wondrous deeds, alleluia; he has revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles, alleluia. alleluia. V. His right hand and his holy arm have given him victory. (Ps 97: 1-2)
Processional Now The Green Blade Rises John MacLeod Campbell Crum (1872-1958) wrote this text to be paired with the popular French carol melody Noel Nouvelet. The words speak of Christ’s resurrection through the metaphor of wheat seeds sprouting from the earth in green blades. ~ James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 22 R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people I will fulfill my vows before those who fear the Lord. The lowly shall eat their fill; they who seek the Lord shall praise him: “May your hearts live forever!” All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord; all the families of the nations shall bow down before him. To him alone shall bow down all who sleep in the earth; before him shall bend all who go down into the dust. And to him my soul shall life; my descendants shall serve him. Let the coming generation be told of the Lord that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born the justice he has shown. ~ James and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord. Whoever remains in me Offertory Antiphon: Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; shout with joy to God, all the earth; sing a psalm in honor of his name; come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what great things the Lord has done for my soul, alleluia. (Ps 65: 1-2, 16) Paul, once Saul, knew the wonders wrought by God in his own soul. What story can we proclaim from our own lives of such wonders? A conversion experience? A moment surprised by joy? A New Commandment You’ll hear in this hymn direct quotes from John 3, which we find as our second reading this week. He writes: “And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us. Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we know that he remains in us is from the Spirit he gave us.” ~ James and Margaret Communion Antiphon: I am the true vine, and you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he it is who bears much fruit, alleluia, alleluia. (Jn 15: 5) These words of Jesus from today’s Gospel reading give light to our paths. Even with all the confusion in the world, we can take confidence knowing whose branches we are. One Bread, One Body The Gospel today teaches us that the vine (God) and the branches (Man) together create fruit (salvation). Without the vine, we are nothing. This hymn responds to that by telling us that when we receive the Eucharist in a state of grace and bind ourselves to our Lord, we become one body, in communion with the Catholic Church and our Lord Jesus Christ. ~James and Margaret Post-Communion Regina Caeli This prayer, sung in Latin throughout our Easter season, translates to: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia: Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia: Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia! Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia: For he whom you have humbly borne for us, alleluia, Has arisen, as he promised, alleluia! Pray for us to God, Alleluia! ~ James and Margaret Recessional At the Lamb’s High Feast We close our celebration with praise for the salvation that Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross has brought us. ~ James and Margaret Introit
The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord, alleluia; by the word of the Lord, the heavens were established, alleluia, alleluia. V. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praising befits those who are upright. (Ps 33: 5-6, 1) Processional At the Lamb’s High Feast This hymn sings of Jesus’ victory over death, and echoes our celebration of the resurrection. ~ Sofia Scattarreggia, soprano, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 118 R. The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, For his mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in princes. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me And have been my savior. The stone which the builders rejected Has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done; It is wonderful in our eyes. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; We bless you from the house of the Lord. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me And have been my savior. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; For his kindness endures forever. Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “I am the good shepherd, says the Lord. I know my sheep, and mine know me.” (Jn 10: 14) Offertory Antiphon: O God, my God, from daybreak do I watch for you; and in invocation of your name will I lift up my hands. (Ps 63: 2, 5) Let us, like Peter, boldly proclaim the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean! It is through Him alone that there is salvation. May we center our lives accordingly. The King of Love The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never. I nothing lack if I am his, and he is mine forever. Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul he leadeth; and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. ~ Sofia and Margaret Communion Antiphon: I am the good shepherd, alleluia; I know my sheep and my own know me, alleluia, alleluia. (Jn 10: 14) Christ who lay down his life for our sake is our sure and certain hope. How blessed we are to have such a Shepherd. In the Breaking of the Bread, Michael Ward This Communion hymn was written by American liturgist and hymn-writer Michael Ward in 1986. It tells the story of Luke 24 and Acts 2 of seeing the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus. ~ Sofia and Margaret Post-Communion Regina Caeli This Marian antiphon, sung in Latin throughout our Easter season, translates to: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia: Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia: Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia! Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia: For he whom you have humbly borne for us, alleluia, Has arisen, as he promised, alleluia! Pray for us to God, Alleluia! Recessional Sing, Rejoice, O Heavenly Powers Sing, rejoice, O church, our Mother, Christ’s own glory shines in you. All God’s people, sing of his joy; Let his triumph echo through. Ask with me, friends, God’s own mercy: Grace to sing his Easter praise. Though unworthy, we dar sing out: Night has changed to endless days. ~ Sofia and Margaret Introit
“Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, alleluia; sing a psalm to his name, alleluia; praise him with magnificence, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Say to God: ‘How awesome are your deeds, O Lord! In the greatness of your power, your enemies will be convicted of lying to you.’” (Ps 65: 1-3) Processional Sing, Rejoice, O Heavenly Powers Sing, rejoice, O church, our Mother, Christ’s own glory shines in you. All God’s people, sing of his joy; Let his triumph echo through. Ask with me, friends, God’s own mercy: Grace to sing his Easter praise. Though unworthy, we dar sing out: Night has changed to endless days. ~ James McCarthy, baritone, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 4 R. Lord, let your face shine on us When I call, answer me, O my just God, you who relieve me when I am in distress; have pity on me, and hear my prayer! Know that the Lord does wonders for his faithful one; the Lord will hear me when I call upon him. O Lord, let the light of your countenance shine upon us You put gladness into my heart. As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, for you alone, O Lord, bring security to my dwelling. ~ James and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us. Alleluia, alleluia.” (Lk 24:32) Offertory Antiphon: “Praise the Lord, O my soul; I will praise the Lord throughout my life; I will sing to my God for as long as I live, alleluia.” (Ps 145: 2) A New Commandment “I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you, as I have loved you.” ~ James and Margaret Communion Antiphon: “Sing unto the Lord, alleluia; sing to the Lord, bless his name; proclaim his salvation day after day, alleluia, alleluia.” (Ps 95: 2) One Communion of Love “Jesus, in this great sacrament, you nourish and strengthen our holiness, that we might walk in the light of one faith, and in one communion of love.” ~James and Margaret Post-Communion Regina Caeli This prayer, sung in Latin throughout our Easter season, translates to: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia: Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia: Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia! Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia: For he whom you have humbly borne for us, alleluia, Has arisen, as he promised, alleluia! Pray for us to God, Alleluia! ~ James and Margaret Recessional We Know That Christ is Raised “We know that Christ is raised and dies no more. Embraced by death, he broke its fearful hold, And our despair he turned to blazing joy. Alleluia!” ~ James and Margaret |