Readings for the Chrism Mass

First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-9

Psalm response: R. Cantaré eternamente las misericordias del Señor.

Second Reading: Revelation 1:5-8

Gospel: Luke 4:16-21

Music used at the English Mass
Introit: Dilexisti iustitiam (Mode VIII)
Processional hymn: Father, Lord of earth and heaven (Nettleton)
Music for the procession of the oils: Song of the oils, by Jay Hunstiger
Music for the preparation of the gifts: Ecce quam bonum, by Richard Proulx
Agnus Dei: Mass in g minor, by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Communio: Dilexisti iustitiam (Mode IV)
Song after Communion: Ave verum corpus, by Colin Mawby
Final hymn: The voice of God speaks but of peace (Shalom)
Postlude: Toccata "Nun freut euch", by Lionel Rogg

Readings for the Palm Sunday

Gospel
(after blessing of branches):
Luke 19: 28-40

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7

Psalm response: Psalm 22 (R. My God, my God, why have you forsakened me?)

Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel: Luke 22:14-23, 56

Music used at the English Mass
Introit: Hosanna to the Son of David, by Orlando Gibbons
Processional hymn: All glory, laud, and honor (St. Theodulph)
Music for the preparation of the gifts: Christus factus est, by Anton Bruckner
Agnus Dei: Mass in g minor, by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Communio: Pater si non potest (Mode VIII)
Music for the Communion procession: Crucifixus, by Antonio Lotti
Final hymn: Were you there?
Postlude: Herzlich tut mich verlangen, Op. 67, No. 14, by Max Reger

Readings for Holy Thursday

First Reading: Exodus 12:1-8,11-14

Psalm response: Psalm 115 (R. El cáliz que bendecimos es la comunión de la sangre de Cristo.)

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Gospel: John 13:1-15

Music used at the English Mass
Introit: Nos autem gloriari opportet (Mode IV)
Processional hymn: Sing, my tongue, the song of triumph (Picardy)
Gloria & Agnus Dei: Missa Maria Magdalena, by Alonso Lobo
Music for the washing of feet: I give you a new commandment, by Gregory Glenn
Music for the preparation of the gifts: Ubi caritas, by Maurice Duruflé
Communio: Hoc corpus (Mode VIII)
Transfer hymn: Canta lengua jubilosa, and Tantum ergo, by Maurice Duruflé
Music for the reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: O vos omnes, by Tomás Luís de Victoria

Readings for Good Friday

First Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53,12

Psalm response: Psalm 31 (R. Father, I put my life in your hands.)

Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Gospel: The Passion of Jesus according to John

Music used at the English Mass
Gradual: Christus factus est (Mode V)
Music for the veneration of the cross: Improperia, by John Sanders
Music for the Communion procession: O Sacred head surrounded (Passion chorale)

Readings for the Easter Vigil

First Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:2

Psalm response: Psalm 104 (R. Lord, send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth.)

Second Reading: Genesis 22:1-18

Psalm response: Psalm 124 (Qui confidunt in Domino)

Third Reading: Exodus 14:15-15:1

Psalm response: Exodus 15 (Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.)

Fourth Reading: Isaiah 54:5-14

Psalm response: Psalm 30 (R. I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.)

Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11

Psalm responde: Isaiah 5:1,2 (Vinea facta est)

Sixth Reading: Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4

Psalm response: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36:16-28

Psalm response: Sicut cervus, by G.P. da Palestrina

Epistle: Romans 6:3-11

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12

Music used at the English Mass
The Exsultet
The Psalms (see column at left)
Gloria & Agnus Dei: Messe Solonnelle, by Jean Langlais
The Litany of the Saints
Music for the sprinkling rite: I saw water, by Leo Nestor
Music for the Sacrament of Confirmation: Veni creator Spiritus, by G.P. da Palestrina
Music for the preparation of the gifts: Dic nobis, Maria, by Giovanni Bassano
Communio: Pascha nostrum (Mode VI)
Music for the Communion Procession: O filii et filiæ, by Martin Baker
Final hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today (Lyra Davidica)
Postlude: Symphonie VI: Finale, by Louis Vierne (incomplete)

Lecturas del Domingo de Pascua

Primera lectura: Hechos de los apóstoles 10:34.37-43

Salmo responsorial: Salmo 117 (R. Éste es el día en que actuó el Señor; sea nuestra alegría y nuestro gozo.)

Segunda lectura: Colosenses 3:1-4

Evangelio: Juan 20:1-9