Eastertide concludes with Pentecost Sunday, the fiftieth day, and its commemoration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the apostles (cf. Acts 2, 1-4),… Read More →
In England and Wales, from 2007 to 2017 the Ascension of the Lord was transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter. In 2018, we reverted to the Thursday following the… Read More →
Responsorial Psalm setting for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year A. Psalm 22:1-6 r. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.… Read More →
This Responsorial psalm for Divine Mercy Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, Year A. Psalm 117:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 r.1 Give thanks to the Lord for he… Read More →
The Mass of Easter Night and Mass during the day on Easter Sunday use the same responsorial psalm. Psalm 117: 1-2. 16-17. 22-23 r. 24 This day was… Read More →
The Easter Triduum continues with The Easter Vigil. It is indeed the “mother of all holy vigils”, to commemorate that holy night when the Lord… Read More →
The Easter Triduum continues with the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday – a day of fasting and abstinence. There are no celebrations… Read More →
The Easter Triduum begins with the celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday). Psalm 115: 12-13, 15-18 r. cf. 1 Cor 10:16 The… Read More →
Traditionally, the Chrism Mass takes place on the morning of Holy Thursday. The celebration may be transferred to earlier in the week (usually the Wednesday) for pastoral… Read More →
The responsorial psalm for Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) is the beautifully poignant lament from Psalm 21(22). In our response we echo Jesus’ words from the cross: “Jesus cried out… Read More →
The 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A. Psalm 129:1-8 r.7 With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. Click here to download melody line… Read More →
The 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A. This week we read that Jesus heals the man born blind. Psalm 22 r.1 The Lord is my shepherd;there is… Read More →
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