IV LENT (Laetare Sunday) at 8:00

This Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is also known as "Laetare Sunday".  "Laetare" is one of two Latin words used in the liturgical calendar that mean "Rejoice".  The other is "Gaudete", which falls on the Third Sunday of Advent.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, there are no organ preludes or postludes during Lent except for Solemnities (e.g. St. Joseph's Day, Annunciation) or Laetare Sunday.  Therefore, we will have prelude and postlude before and after Mass this weekend only.  After that, no further prelude until Easter Sunday and no further postlude until the Easter Vigil.

The Gospel this weekend speaks of the prodigal son, who wanted his share of his inheritance, then took off and squandered it.  Our entrance hymn, Amazing grace ("I once was lost but now am found..."), reflects that.  In addition, if the OCIA Second Scrutiny takes place this weekend, the readings for Year A are read instead (we're normally in Year C this year), and the Gospel is about the man born blind, thus another fit for Amazing Grace ("...was blind, but now I see!").

The hymns will remain the same regardless of which readings are read, but the Psalm following the first reading will differ.

Stations of the Cross (Fridays in Lent at 6:30 PM)

Entrance hymn: #141 The glory of these forty days ("Erhalt uns, Herr") (Listen)
For each station: the aforementioned Stabat Mater verses in English provided in the Stations booklet
Recessional hymn: #705 Lift high the cross ("Crucifer") (Listen)
- Should be familiar, but I think the organ fanfare at the beginning in this link is quite nifty.

March 30 - Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) (8:00 AM)

MUSIC FOR HOLY MASS

Entrance hymn: #571 Amazing grace ("New Britain")

- You really don't need a listen link for "Amazing grace", do you?
Psalm 34: R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (BMP) (PDF)

(if OCIA Second Scrutiny is used) Psalm 23: R./ The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want (Owen Alstott)

Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory (Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB)

Offertory hymn: #704 Take up your cross ("Erhalt uns, Herr") (Listen)

- The listen link is to the aforementioned "The glory of these forty days", which is the exact same tune.

Sanctus: #874 Heritage Mass

Memorial Acclamation: #12 (on page 17) Save us, Savior of the world (Official ICEL chant)

Amen: single Amen found on page 22.

Agnus Dei XVIII: #846

Anthem during Communion: My God, my Father, while I stray ("Thy Will Be Done") (Listen)

Meditation hymn: #370 Godhead here in hiding ("Adoro Te Devote") (vv. 1, 5, 6, 7 in English) (Listen)

Recessional hymn: #705 Lift high the cross ("Crucifer") (Listen)

Quod scripsi, scripsi!
BMP