Easter IV (A • 2026)
Ordo:
Entrance Antiphon Hymn:“The Strife is O’er” (with textual trope of the Introit)
Entrance Antiphon: (JJR)
Psalm: 23, “The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”
Eastertide Alleluia
Offertory I: Regina Cæli
Offertory II: The Lamb’s High Banquet We Await to JERUSALEM
Communion Antiphon: Fr. Weber #790 (with rhythmic alterations)
Communion Anthem: I Will Magnify by Corfe (see below)
Communion Hymn: The King of Love My Shepherd Is to ST. COLUMBA
Recessional Hymn: I Know that My Redeemer Lives to DUKE STREET
We have a few different resources for I Will Magnify. The first is this old organ-only practice track. It has time stamps and may or may not be helpful to you. It is a slower tempo, which may be appreciated. Below this, I will have a professional recording, just know that it’s at a much higher pitch since it’s for child trebles. Lastly, there are three JJR specials (mp3 only).
Look Ahead:
Easter III (A • 2026)
Hi Friends—
Here are our resources for Easter III, 2026.
Entrance Antiphon Hymn to ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR (video)
Entrance Antiphon (see below)
Psalm 16, “Lord, you will show us the path of life.” (Playlist)
Gospel Acclamation: Eastertide Alleluia
Offertory:
• Regina Cæli, Lætare Plainchant (Video)
• The Lord is Ris’n Indeed to DIADEMATA (video)
Communion:
• Fr. Weber #748 (see below, & or click for this video)
• Regina Cæli, Lætare by Lotti (playlist)
• Festival Canticle (a.k.a. “This is the feast of victory”) (video)Recessional Hymn: Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise (video)
Responsorial Psalm
Offertory
Communion
Version with descants:
Recessional Hymn:
Here’s a playlist for the Tchesnokov that we started work on (and that I would like to sing on Tuesday for those who can make it):
Easter Vigil (2026)
Ordo:
Mass begins outside with the blessing of the fire, etc. All are welcome to join and also hold candles during the Exultet.
Psalm 104: “Lord, send out Your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” (Older Video and newer mp3’s below)
Exodus 15: “Let us sing to the Lord; He has covered Himself in glory!” (mp3’s below)
Psalm 42: “Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for You, my God!” (Playlist mp3’s below)
Gloria from Missa de Angelis (Video)
*Special Toccata before the Gloria begins, just like on Holy Thursday.Solemn Eastertide Alleluia (Video)
Sequence:
• Bishop intones, all repeat (three times, going up a step each time)
• then I will chant the verse,
• then all repeat one last time
Litany of the Saints (Video)
As the Paschal Candle is lifted from the font: “Springs of water bless the lord; praise and exalt Him above all forever.”
Post-Baptismal Alleluia (mp3’s below)
Sprinkling Rite: Source&Summit simplified “Vidi” (in English)
Offertory Hymns:
“The Lord’s right hand has triumphed valiantly!” (trope of the offertory antiphon) to SINE NOMINE, a.k.a. “For all the saints”
That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright to PUER NATUS
Mass of the City, Proulx
Sanctus
Mystery of Faith
Belmont Mass, Walker, Agnus Dei
Communion Motet: Cantate Domino, Pitoni (Recording)
Regina Cæli, chant, trad. (Recording)
Communion Hymn: O Sons & Daughters (O Filii et Filiæ) arr. JJR. (Generic recording of hymn)
Post Communion (time permitting): Regina Cæli by Lotti (Playlist)
Recessional Hymn: Jesus Christ is Ris’n Today
Psalms:
Updated (albeit abridged) PT’s that are a bit better than the video:
Post-Baptism Alleluia:
Good Friday (2026)
Ordo:
Clergy entrance in complete silence
Psalm 31: “Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit.” (Video) a cappella
Gospel Acclamation a cappella
Adoration of the Holy Cross:
1st chant by JJR
Kiolbassa Reproaches (Playlist)
Crux Fidelis (Picardy / “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”)
During the Collection: Open, O Hard and Sinful Heart (James & Lizzie - Music in the appendix of our Holy Week Book)
Communion Antiphon: Psalm 22 (same as Holy Thursday Psalm but with more/different verses; on the verses: men=odd, women=even)
Communion “Hymn”: Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Video)
*Verses: Alternate Men/WomenCommunion Motet: Exaltabo Te, Domine (Playlist)
Silent Dismissal
(Old recording, but all voice parts are timestamped in the video description.)
Holy Thursday (2026)
Warmups at 6:15, Mass at 7pm.
Ordo:
No Disgrace Wast Too Abhorrent (Picardy / “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”)
Simple Kyrie
Gloria from Missa Simplex by Proulx (Video)
Psalm 116, “Our blessing cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ” (same as this video, but with different verse texts)
Gospel Acclamation (Meditabor in mandatis tuis)
Foot Washing Antiphons: (full playlist)
Ubi Caritas by Ola Gjeilo (abridged)
Ubi Caritas (chant hymn) — time permitting
Communion Chants:
Hoc Corpus (Matt R)
Communion Hymn: Adoro te devote (Pluth translation)
(Each video contains all voice parts in the time stamps.)
Palm Sunday (2026)
Hi Friends—
Due to time constraints, I’m just going to list everything as links; this is faster and it’s easier to read, I think. Just click on whatever you need.
All Glory, Laud, and Honor (here’s our specific arrangement from last year)
[no entrance antiphon]
NB: Kyrie comes immediately after All Glory, Laud, and Honor (it feels funny to transition this way)
Psalm 22, “My God, my God, why have You abandoned me?!”
Lenten Gospel Acclamation II (with chanted verse)
Offertory Motet: My heart expected reproach and misery…
Communion:
JJR chants antiphon.
Sitio (Playlist)
Christ became obedient… (recording)
Communion Hymn: Ah, Holy Jesus (Herzliebster Jesu, arr. JJR, mp3’s below)
Post-Communion Meditation: O Sacred Head (Passion Chorale)
Recessional Hymn: The Royal Standard Forward Goes (Jesu Dulcis Memoria)
And a reminder about dates/call times this coming week:
Here it is live from last year: