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Refelctions on our Parish Paschal Triduum

As I read through the Triduum feedback forms, one sentence made me pause and caused my spirits to rise. Ever since the end of lockdown, when I was asked to lead the music and aspects of the liturgy for the Paschal Triduum, I have been giving these forms to those involved in the planning and ‘delivery’ of the liturgies as well as some members of the congregation. The planning group met in mid-January, though my own planning had been going on at a gentler pace for 12 months.  At that meeting, we discussed new, improved procedures, established who was responsible for what, and then went our separate ways to fulfil our roles.  There was a further meeting between myself, the Parish Priest and the Deacon for some of the finer details.  Meanwhile, we all kept in touch via a chat room. Our numbers and singing are such that we cannot entirely dispense with instrumentation between the two Glorias of Maundy Thursday and the Easter Vigil.  So, although we don’t use the organ, we do have a s
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4th Sunday of Advent - Year C

The Music Group is leading the music at this weekend's Vigil of the 4th Sunday of Advent. ENTRANCE:        Come, though long-expected Jesus KYRIE:                 Russian Kyrie PSALM:                AJE GOSPEL ACC:     6 OFFERTORY:       My soul in stillness waits SANCTUS:           Mass XVIII AGNUS DEI:        Mass XVIII COMMUNION:    Now in this banquet RECESSIONAL:  O come, O come Emmanuel We sing the Entrance Hymn to the tune of "Alleluia, sing to Jesus".
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2nd Sunday of Advent - Year C

The Music Group is leading the music at this weekend's Vigil of the 2nd Sunday of Advent. ENTRANCE:        Hark! A herald voice is calling KYRIE:                 Russian Kyrie PSALM:                from "Sing the Psalms Simply GOSPEL ACC:     1 OFFERTORY:       Creator of the stars of night SANCTUS:           Mass XVIII AGNUS DEI:        Mass XVIII COMMUNION:    Bread of life, hope for the world RECESSIONAL:  The voice of God goes out to all the world One way that we mark the seasons of Advent and Lent is to use the Missal tones rather than one of our other Mass settings.  The sole exception is Russian Kyrie, which has lovely four-part harmonies very mush in the Russian Orthodox style. The recessional hymn is new to us but is sung to the tune of "Tell out my soul", so it should be easy to pick up.
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Year B

The Music Group will leading the music at this weekend's Vigil of Christ the King, Year B.  It is the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year and before the season of Advent. ENTRANCE:       O worship the King KYRIE:                Camino Mass GLORIA:             Camino Mass PSALM:               from "Sing the Psalms Simply GOSPEL ACC:    9 OFFERTORY:      Majesty SANCTUS:          Camino Mass AGNUS DEI:       Camino Mass COMMUNION:   He is Lord RECESSIONAL:  Hail, Redeemer, King divine
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B

The Music Group is leading the music at this weekend's Vigil of the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.  ENTRANCE:       Praise, my soul, the King of heaven. KYRIE:                Camino Mass GLORIA:             Camino Mass PSALM:               from "Sing the Psalms Simply GOSPEL ACC:    6 OFFERTORY:      My God, accept my heart this day. SANCTUS:          Camino Mass AGNUS DEI:       Camino Mass COMMUNION:   Blest are they, the poor in spirit. RECESSIONAL:  Walk with me, oh my Lord.
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B

The Music Group is leading the music at this weekend's Vigil of the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.  ENTRANCE:       Gather us in KYRIE:                Camino Mass GLORIA:             Camino Mass PSALM:               from "Sing the Psalms Simply GOSPEL ACC:    1 OFFERTORY:      Be thou my vision SANCTUS:          Camino Mass AGNUS DEI:       Camino Mass COMMUNION:   With the Lord there is mercy and fulness of redemption RECESSIONAL:  Amazing grace "Be though my vision is based on the version by CJM - using the same melody but slightly different chords. "Amazing grace", however, is a totally different tune.  It is sung without guitars and has a three-part harmony.  I believe it was composed by Chris O'Hara.
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B

The Music Group is leading the music at this weekend's Vigil of the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.  ENTRANCE:       Open your ears, O Christian people KYRIE:                Camino Mass GLORIA:             Camino Mass PSALM:               from "Sing the Psalms Simply GOSPEL ACC:    1 OFFERTORY:      O God of earth and Altar SANCTUS:          Camino Mass AGNUS DEI:       Camino Mass COMMUNION:   Jesus, lead us to the Father RECESSIONAL:  God has chosen me Having had a run-through of the new-to-us Recessional two weeks ago, this Sunday's readings permit us to make use of it again.  All being well, this time we will introduce some of the harmonisation and sing it without guitar accompaniment.  
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