For communities that want to involve the whole community in worship, the guiding principle has to be that all liturgy is centered on the Triduum. The Triduum is the climactic three-days of the liturgical year that begins with the Mass … Read More
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord – Sunday, 12 April 2020 At the Mass during the Day Acts 10:34a, 37-43. Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23. Colossians 3:1-4. OR 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8. Sequence – Christians, to the Paschal Victim. John … Read More
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord – Saturday night, 11 April 2020 At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter Genesis 1:1–2:2. Genesis 22:1-18. Exodus 14:15–15:1. Isaiah 54:5-14. Isaiah 55:1-11. Baruch 3:9-15, 32–4:4. Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28. … Read More
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) – 10 April 2020 Isaiah 52:13–53:12. Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25. Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9. John 18:1–19:42. Who Would Be So Obedient? Jesus would – even unto death! This high … Read More
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper – 09 April 2020 At the Evening Mass Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14. Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. John 13:1-15. Who Washes Feet During Supper? Jesus did it first – something only servants and slaves … Read More
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time It feels far away, but today marks ten weeks to Holy Week. If you haven’t already, now is the time to prepare for the Triduum. For the next several weeks, let’s look at a … Read More