A Note on Today’s Gospel Narrative
Since the ecumenical liturgical reforms of the 1970s, the Monastery’s Holy Week observance has followed near universally accepted practice: The 6th Sunday in Lent kept as the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, with the synoptic (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) Passion narratives used as the day’s gospel in a three-year cycle.
This year, however, we elected to turn to the more ancient usage of the Eastern churches: A Palm Sunday celebration coupling Jesus’s triumphal entry to Jerusalem with the coming of his “hour” of glorification as narrated in chapter 12 of John’s gospel, anticipating the reading of the Johannine Passion narrative on Good Friday.
We have two purposes in adopting this change: First, to more closely observe the ancient chronology of Holy Week as rooted in the Johannine tradition of the SSJE’s ethos. Second, to move away from the increasingly controversial practice of a “dramatic” Passion reading with the congregation taking the “parts” of disciples, religious authorities, crowds, etc.
Prelude
The Liturgy of the Palms
Hosanna Fanfare Ellen Jane Lorenz
Hosanna Filio David Piettro Cattaneo
All stand when Sacred Ministers enter St. John’s Chapel.
Opening Anthem
Collect
Hosanna filio David (Hosanna to the Son of David)
The Holy Gospel John 12:12 – 16
The Blessing over the Branches
Presider The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give God thanks and praise.
The Presider continues with the Blessing and at the conclusion, all sing, Amen.
As the branches are distributed, the Schola sings Psalm 118. The congregation is invited to join in the refrain:
When the distribution is finished:
Words: Theodulph of Orleans (d. 821); tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866), alt. Music: Valet will ich dir geben, melody Melchior Teschner (1584-1635), alt.; harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889).
The Holy Eucharist
LITURGY OF THE WORD
Collect of the Day
First Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a
Gradual: Psalm 40:1, 3, 7 – 10 BCP, p. 640
Second Reading Philippians 2:5-11
The Holy Gospel John 12:20 – 33
The Sermon
The Prayers of the People
The Peace
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Offertory Hymn Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended? Hymnal 158
Words: Johann Heermann (1585-1647); tr. Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930). Music: Herzliebster Jesu, Johann Cruger (1598-1662), alt.
Setting: From Deutsche Messe; Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens (b. 1933); adapt. SSJE
Setting: From Deutsche Messe; Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
Invitation to Communion
A Note about Holy Communion
Please refrain from intinction (dipping the Bread into the Chalice). If you wish to abstain from receiving from the Chalice, remember that the Church catholic has always taught that the fullness of the Sacrament is received even when only one form is received.
Please indicate to the Brother administering Bread at Holy Communion if you require a gluten-free Host.
Post-Communion Hymn Ride on! ride on in majesty! Hymnal 156
Words: Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868), alt. Music: The King’s Majesty, Graham George (1912-1993)
Prayer after Communion
Presider God our help and strength, People you satisfy our hunger with this eucharistic food. Strengthen our faith, that through the death and resurrection of your Son, we may be led to salvation, for he is Lord now and for ever. Amen.
Prayer over the People and Dismissal
Postlude Hosanna Fanfare David Lasky
Br. Curtis Almquist, Presider & Preacher
Br. David Vryhof, Deacon
Br. Lain Wilson, Subdeacon
Mr. Carson Cooman, Monastery Organist
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The Monastery as Sanctuary
We want our Monastery to be a sanctuary for our guests and for the Brothers. Please silence your electronic devices. We also ask you not to photograph, video, or record services in the Chapel, or to photograph other guests or Brothers without their express permission.