Wednesday, April 4. Tenebrae.
Holy Thursday, April 5.
Morning Praise.
Holy Thursday. Archbishop Brunett and the
clergy at the Cathedra, viewed from the oculus.
Holy Thursday. Washing of the Feet.
Holy Thursday. Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament.
Good Friday. Father Ron Rolheiser, OMI,
theologian and popular spiritual writer, preached on the Seven Last
Words at the traditional Tre Ore (Three Hours) service on
Good Friday.
The Cathedral Cantorei, under the direction of Dr. James Savage,
sang Theodore Dubois' Seven Last Words in honor of the
Cathedral's Centennial Year.
The solemn liturgy of Good Friday begins in silence, as the clergy
prostrate themselves before the altar and the assembly kneels in
prayer.
The chanting of the passion according to St. John.
The Solemn Intercessions of Good Friday embrace the needs and hopes
of the entire world.
The Great Cross is carried in procession through the Cathedral.
"This is the wood of the cross, on which hung the savior of the
world!" "Come, let us worship."
After the 'corporate veneration' of the cross, each member of the
assembly comes forward to venerate the cross individually.
The Great Easter Vigil. Father Ryan sings the
Exultet. Click here to view an
album of the preparations for the Vigil on Holy Saturday.
Click here to visit the Easter
Vigil Album. Photos
of the Easter Vigil by Mike Penney are available for purchase at
www.printroom.com/pro/photobymike.
The Resurrection of the Lord. Entrance
procession on Easter morning.
The Cathedral Choir, brass, and tympani help us to experience the
glory of Easter.
At the 10 o'clock Mass, youth readers proclaim the good news:
Christ is risen!
Lisa Cardwell Pontén sings the beautiful Easter Sequence on Easter
morning. "Speak, Mary, declaring what thou sawest wayfaring."
"Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not
here, but he has been raised."
"Would you have believed them – those women – if
they had come to you with stories of an empty tomb and a vision of
angels? Would you have believed them? Would I?"
"Lord, with Easter joy we offer you the sacrifice by which your
Church is reborn and nourished through Christ our Lord."
At the end of Mass, the servers lead the procession out through the
ceremonial doors into a glorious Easter day.
Thank you to all the ministers who supported the liturgies of Holy
Week: presiders, musicians, ushers, readers, extraordinary ministers of
Holy Communion, servers, masters of ceremonies, RCIA team and
sponsors. Happy Easter!
God our Father, you give joy to the world by the Resurrection of
your Son. Help us, the poor and rich, the simple and learned, to
look beyond all our fears and prejudices, and to offer you our
abilities, our hearts and our time, and thus to prepare a garden for
the Resurrection. Amen. (Pope Benedict XVI)
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