Ash Wednesday (2026)

Greetings all—

As a reminder, mass will be at 5:00pm. I know that this is an awkward time; just get there when you can, and we will do the best we can with whoever we have. I will be in the loft by 4:30pm to warmup with those who are able to come ahead of time.

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1. Entrance Antiphon: You are merciful to all, O Lord…
   *NB: we will only chant the antiphon.

2. [No Kyrie, because the Penitential act is omitted, since the distribution of ashes takes its place, and no Gloria, since it is omitted for all of Lent.]

3. Psalm 51: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. (Video)

4. Lenten Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

5. Distribution of Ashes:
   The Choir will go down for ashes immediately during the first two antiphons, cutting to the front of the line like during communion.

   1. Antiphon 1: Fr. Weber JJR

   2. Antiphon 2: Fr. Weber JJR

   3. Antiphon 3: Dele, Domine, Iniquitatem Meam – English transcription of the chant from the Graduale Simplex (see below). Men chant odd verses, women chant even verses.

6. Offertory Hymn: O Lord, You Gaze with Mercy (PASSION CHORALE)

7. Ordinary (a.k.a. “Mass Parts”): Missa Simplex (Mass XVIII)

8. Communion Antiphon: He who ponders the law of the Lord…
   *NB: the antiphon is in the worship aid for all to sing.

9. Communion “Hymn”: Parce Domine (harmonized chant with cantored verses)

10. Recessional Hymn: Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days (ST. FLAVIAN)

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Entrance Antiphon

(Source: Source & Summit Missal)

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Psalm

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Gospel Acclamation

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Distribution of Ashes:
I will chant the first two antiphons from Fr. Weber while the choir receives ashes, and then we will chant the english transcription of Dele, Domine, iniquitatem meam (“Blot out, Lord, all my iniquities.”) with men on odd verses and women on even.

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Offertory Hymn Tune

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Ordinary

(only if intoned by the priest)

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Communion Antiphon

(Source: Source & Summit Gradual)

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Communion (Part II)

Recessional Hymn