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Holy Thursday Mass 2016

I arrived early for the Holy Thursday warm-up, which started at 18.15, and Don, Ken, Doug, and I greeted Frs. NIck V and Brian W in the warm 60-70 Fahrenheit weather.  Mass started at 19.00.  We sang, with Ken accompanying us and Don directing us.  The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Zubik, with many priests, too, concelebrating.

Introit:  Let our glory be in the cross
Entrance hymn:  Lift High the Cross
Gloria:  In Alternatum, Latin Mass VIII, Bernard Newell (intoned by Bishop David Zubik)
First Reading:  Exodus 12: 1-8, 11-14
Responsorial Psalm:  Psalm 116- Our Blessing Cup, Michel Guimont (Christina McC cantored)
Second Reading:  Corinthians 11:  23-26 (read by Owen Y)
Gospel Acclamation (before and after the Gospel)- Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ..., Richard Proulx
Gospel Reading;  John 13: 1-15 (read by Deacon Chuck R)
Foot Washing:  Mandatum, Peter Latona
Homily:  Fr. Adam V
Preparation of the Gifts:  Where Charity and Love Prevail/ transl. of Ubi Caritas (Mom and Dad were some of the people to bring up the gifts)
Sanctus:  Vatican Mass XVIII
Memorial Acclamation and Great Amen:  Deutsche Messe, Franz Schubert/ Richard Proulx
Agnus Dei: from Missa Brevis in E flat, Antonio Lotti
Communion Procession:  Where Love and Charity Abide, Lucien Deiss
Communion Meditation:  Lord, Who Hast Formed Me, Arlen Clarke
Transfer of the Eucharist:  Pange Lingua Gloriosi
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Ave Verum Corpus, William Byrd
Stripping of the Altar/ Depart in Silence:  Bishop Zubik and the seminarians

Saw my former chorister friend Maria and her friend Adrienne after Mass, they were off to visit churches on Holy Thursday.  Also delivered some candy!  There was a very light drizzle after Mass.

posted by Grace @ 3/24/2016 08:56:00 PM