THE INTRODUCTORY RITES

Welcome to the celebration of the Holy Mass on this Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection! All of the music, readings and responses are included in this Order of Service so you may fully participate in our

worship. As we begin today, the musicians of the Parish offer prelude music so we may prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred mysteries. Your silence and attention is appreciated.

PRELUDE Instrumental Selections for Flute, Violin & Trumpet

All rise and sing.

ENTRANCE CHANT: Psalm 139 LAUDA ANIMA

E A S T E R S U N D A Y

o f t h e R e s u r r e c t i o n o f t h e L o r d

SUNDAY, 1 APRIL 2018

T H E C H U R C H o f S A I N T M O N I C A

GREETING

PENITENTIAL ACT from the Mass for a Servant Church Michel Guimont

All remain standing and sing

THE GLORIA from the Heritage Mass Owen Alstott

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:

You came to call sinners:

You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:

COLLECT

All are seated for the readings from Sacred Scripture.

THE LITURGY of the WORD

The response is: Thanks be to God.

FIRST READING Acts of the Apostles 10: 34a, 37-43

All remain seated and sing.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 118: This is the Day The Lord Has Made Allan J. Hommerding

SECOND READING Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8

All stand and sing the sequence hymn.

SEQUENCE Victimae Paschali Laudes

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

All remain standing for the Gospel. The response is: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

GOSPEL All are seated at the conclusion of the Gospel.

HOMILY

RENEWAL of BAPTISMAL PROMISES

The Priest begins with a short prayer, then continues: Priest: And so I ask you: Do you renounce Satan? All: I do.

Priest: And all his works? All: I do.

Priest: And all his empty show? All: I do.

Then the Priest continues: Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth? All: I do.

Priest: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father? All: I do.

Priest: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? All: I do.

SPRINKLING RITE: Come to the River Robert Hurd

UNIVERSAL PRAYER Sung Response: O God, hear us; hear our prayer.

THE LITURGY of the EUCHARIST

HYMN for the PRESENTATION of the OFFERINGS: The Strife is O’er VICTORY

PRAYER for ACCEPTANCE

The priest prays: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

The people rise and reply: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of His name, for our good and the good of all His holy Church.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

PREFACE DIALOGUE

The priest prays: The Lord be with you. The people reply: And with your spirit.

The priest prays: Lift up your hearts. The people reply: We lift them up to the Lord.

The priest prays: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. The people reply: It is right and just.

SANCTUS from the Heritage Mass

All kneel.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

MYSTERY OF FAITH from the Heritage Mass

GREAT AMEN from the Heritage Mass

All stand.

THE COMMUNION RITE

LORD’S PRAYER & DOXOLOGY

SIGN of PEACE

AGNUS DEI from Mass XVIII, Chant Setting by Dr. Leo Nestor

All kneel.

INVITATION to COMMUNION

The priest prays: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. And together with the people he adds once: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

COMMUNION CHANT: Christ has become our paschal sacrifice Normand Gouin

CHORAL ANTHEM: Alleluia, song of gladness Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

All stand.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

THE CONCLUDING RITE

GREETING “...and with your spirit.

SOLEMN BLESSING & DISMISSAL

RECESSIONAL HYMN: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN