Songs & Updates for Holy Week 2022 [updated]

 
Holy Week 2022

Here's to a productive Good Friday rehearsal and solid Palm Sunday liturgy! We had quite a bit to cover last Saturday, but still managed to pull everything off. Check out the audio here.

Welcome to Holy Week! As we kick off Easter celebrations, the rehearsal/Mass schedule is below:

04/02 @ 3:00 PM - Good Fri/Easter Sun Rehearsal
04/09 @ 3:00 PM - Good Fri/Easter Sun Rehearsal
04/12 @ 7:30 PM - Holy Thurs, Easter Sun & Vigil Rehearsal

04/14 @ 7:00 PM - Holy Thursday Mass (meet @ 6:30 PM)
04/15 @ 2:00 PM - Good Friday Service (meet @ 1 PM; preludes @ 1:45 PM)
04/16 @ 8:30 PM - Easter Vigil (meet @ 7:45 PM)
04/17 @ 10:15 AM - Easter Sunday (meet @ 9:15 AM)

Since it looks like some of you are singing/playing for Holy Thursday, as well as Good Friday & Easter Sunday, the music for all three is below. I've tried to include rehearsal notes & sample recordings. Let me know if you need anything else, including hard copies for binders, etc..

Thanks so much for putting in the time on these Holy Week programs! I realize it's a lot of music, but things are coming together nicely. After a two-year hiatus, it's wonderful to have ensembles again!

See you Thursday, Friday and/or Sunday!

(and if my lists of participants are a bit off, my apologies; too many lists floating around :-)



HOLY THURSDAY - Sunday Choir; all invited to join

Instrumentalists: Joanne (piano), Mike (bass), Maggie (violin)
Choir: Andrea, Anita, Anne & Jerry, Barb H, Cris, Denise, Eric & Amelia, Jeff, Karen, Lisa, Melissa
Cantor: Denise (Ps/Acc)

Gathering:
Hosanna, Glory (Killoren)
Materials (**links removed**)

Procession of Oils:
GC3 #725 - With a Shepherd's Care (possibly start w/ verses)
Materials (**links removed**)

Response (Denise):
GC3 #072 - Ps 116 - Our Blessing-Cup
Materials (**links removed**)

Lenten Acclamation (Denise):
Mass of Remembrance ('Lent 1' verse)

Foot-Washing:
GC3 #500 - Ubi Caritas
(Ref only; Ref twice for intro; alternate Latin & English Ref, followed by instrumental)
Materials (**links removed**)

Serve You, One Another (Killoren) (Ref, vs, Ref, instrumental/ 'Simple Gifts')
Materials (**links removed**)

Intercessions:
GC3 #666 - O Lord, Hear My Prayer (Ref x2)

Preparation:
GC3 #657 - We Cannot Measure How You Heal
Materials (**links removed**)

Holy, Holy, Holy:
Mass of Remembrance

Eucharistic Acclamation 'C':
Mass of Remembrance ('Save Us, Savior')

Eucharistic Doxology:
Mass of Remembrance

Lamb of God:
Mass of Remembrance

Communion:
GC3 #926 - Life-Giving Bread, Saving Cup
Materials (**links removed**)

GC3 #916 - I Receive the Living God
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Veneration:
GC3 #509 - Hail Our Savior's Glorious Body / Pange Lingua
(a capella; alternate English/Latin vs 1, 4 & 6)
Materials (**links removed**)

Sending:
GC3 #502 - Stay Here and Keep Watch
(Choir sings Ostinato Ref; cantor sings verses; watch for cues)
Materials (**links removed**)



GOOD FRIDAY - Saturday Choir; all invited to join

Instrumentalists: Bev (piano), Frank (guitar), Maggie (violin)
Choir: Cris, Eric & Amelia, Ginny, Jeff, Karen, Ken, Lisa, Maggie, Melissa
Cantor: Cris (Ps/Acc)

Preludes:
Seasonal Suite: Holy Week (Hommerding) - instrumental (Bev & Maggie)

Old GC #419 - Calvary (Spiritual) (a capella)
Materials (**links removed**)

Rehearsal Notes:
  • Sing Refrain on 'Ooo' first time, followed by Refrain on text
  • Verses sung back-to-back (women 1 & 3; men 2 & 4)
  • Sing Refrain on text, followed by Refrain on 'Ooo' final time
Opening Rite:
GC3 #494 - Hold Us In Your Mercy: Penitential Litany

(No Gloria or Penitential Rite)

Response (Cris):
SS #058 - Ps 22 - My God, My God
Materials (**links removed**)

Acclamation (All):
GC3 #511 - Were You There? (a capella; before/during/after The Passion)
Materials (**links removed**)

Verses:     Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (vs 1)
                    Were you there when He bowed His head and died? (not in book)
                    Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? (vs 5)

Veneration:
SS #172 - Behold the Cross
Materials (**links removed**)

GC3 #476 - Adoramus Te Christe
Materials (**links removed**)

Rehearsal Notes:
  • Bev playing Refrain once for the intro
  • Sing Refrain w/ canon twice between verses
  • Canon: women on Part 1 & men Part 2 (no one on Part 3)
  • Bev playing Refrain accompaniment under the verses
  • Final refrain a capella
(No Mass Parts)

Communion:
GC3 #510 - Jesus, Remember Me
Materials (**links removed**)

GC3 #755 - Bambelela / Never Give Up (a capella)
Materials (**links removed**)

Rehearsal Notes:
  • See rehearsal recording for rhythms (not following what's in the book)
  • Start on South African text; watch for cue to switch to English
  • Cris will sing descant/leader parts
Sending:
None/ Silence



EASTER SUNDAY - Combined Choirs; all invited to join

Instrumentalists: Joanne (piano), Mike (bass), Frank (guitar), Maggie (violin), Joe (percussion)
Choir: Andrea, Anne & Jerry, Cris, Karen, Ken, Lisa, Melissa
Cantor: Cris (Ps/Acc)

Prelude:
He Is Risen (Manalo)
Materials (**links removed**)

Gathering:
GC3 #519 - Sing to the Mountains
Materials (**links removed**)

Glory to God:
Mass of Remembrance
Materials (**links removed**)

Response (Cris):
GC #081 - Ps 118 - Let Us Rejoice
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Gospel Acclamation (Cris):
GC3 #537 - Easter Alleluia (vs 2)
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Baptism Response:
We Believe (Walker)
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Preparation:
All Shall Be Well / GC3 #525 - The Strife is O'er
(ASBW transitions directly into TSIO - same arrangement as last year's virtual choir)
Materials (**links removed**)

Holy, Holy, Holy:
Mass of Remembrance

Eucharistic Acclamation 'C':
Mass of Remembrance ('Save Us, Savior')

Eucharistic Doxology:
Mass of Remembrance

Lamb of God:
Mass of Remembrance

Communion:
GC3 #535 - Resucito (Ref played once for intro)
Materials (**links removed**)

Meditation:
Whom Do You Seek? (Killoren) (listen to recording for verse structure)
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Sending:
GC3 #540 - Jesus Christ is Risen Today
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