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The Blessing of the Palms & The Solemn Eucharist of the Passion
Sunday, March 28, 2010
11:00am - Saint Thomas Church
Of course, we're not suggesting you skip the rest of Holy Week—indeed, we encourage you to spend the entire week with us. But if you are wondering why the morning liturgies on Palm Sunday end with Christ Crucified, you now have your answer: the church is structured so that Sunday worshippers get the gist. If you seek more than the gist, you're in luck: at Saint Thomas, we know how to dwell. Come and worship with us all week long. You won't regret it.
Collect:
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
For more about Palm Sunday: Please listen to the Rector's Weekly Message and John Scott's Weekly Music Notes for more information about Palm Sunday and Holy Week.
Please note: There is no coffee hour in the Parish House following. The Bookstore, however, will be open following the 11am Solemn Eucharist.
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Service notes: The liturgy begins with the acolytes, choir and clergy entering as the choir sings the Introit. The three sacred ministers stop at the Canterbury Stone, front and center within the chancel.
The Celebrant says "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord:"
The People shout, "Hosanna in the highest!"
The Celebrant then says the Opening Collect and the Deacon reads the Palm Sunday Gospel, and then the palms are blessed by the Celebrant, using the aspergillum, as the choir sings the anthem.
A two-hymn Procession follows, with thurfier, acolytes, vexillaries, choir, clergy and Sunday School children all winding through the nave, up and down the aisles, until finally approaching the High Altar.
The Celebrant then chants the Salutation and the Collect of the Day, the Old Testament Lesson is read by the lector, the Psalm is sung by the choir, the Epistle is read by the Subdeacon, and once again the congregation sings a hymn. During the final verse, the three cantors are blessed by the Celebrant and move into position in the pulpit, the lectern and the Sanctuary gate.
The cantors sing the Passion. At the first mention of the arrival at Golgatha, the congregation stands. At the mention of the death of Jesus, all kneel in silence, and then stand.
Following the Passion, the Rector greets the congregation and the Eucharist proceeds as usual. All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion at the High Altar or at the Chantry rail.
After the Blessing and Dismissal, a hymn is sung in place, and then the acolytes, choir and clergy depart in silence, after which the congregation also departs in silence.
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Lesson: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Epistle: Philippians 2:5-1
Passion: Saint Matthew 27:1-54
| Celebrant: | Fr Mead |
| Preacher: | Fr Mead |
| Deacon: | Fr Erdman |
| Subdeacon: | Fr Austin |
| Sung by: | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
| Introit: | Pueri Hebraeorum, Plainsong (Tone VII5) |
| Anthem: | Hosanna to the Son of David, Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) |
| Setting: | Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici, Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986) |
| Psalm: | 22:1-11, Plainsong (Tone II1) |
| The Passion: | Setting by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1545-1611) |
| Anthem: | Tristis est animas, Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594) |
| Anthem: | O Domine Jesu Christe, Tomás Luis de Victoria |
| Hymn: |
HERZLIEBSTER JESU |
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