Easter Day

Easter Day

Opening Acclamation Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspirationof thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through...
THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER

THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER

THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER The Great Vigil of Easter is the culmination of the sacred celebration of Holy Week and the beginning of the celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection. It is the climax of the Christian Year and unfolds in Scripture, psalm, Sacrament and liturgy...
Good Friday

Good Friday

THE GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY The Good Friday Liturgy is one of the most ancient liturgies in the Church. Following the legalization of Christianity by the Emperor Constantine in the year 325 AD, many Christians in the West began to make pilgrimages to Jerusalem and adopt...
Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday

Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.The Celebrant says,Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and fromwhom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the...
Palm  Sunday

Palm Sunday

THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS The Decalogue Celebrant Blessed is the King who cometh in the name of the Lord.People Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.Celebrant Assist us mercifully with thy help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the...