Saturday, April 30, 2011

...that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith...

From the Daily Offices for Week of the Second Sunday of Easter in the Book of Divine Worship.
Collect for the Second Sunday in Easter.
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery hast established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


Calendar for This Week

Sunday, May 1. St. Joseph the Worker.

Monday, May 2. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor [Memorial].

Tuesday, May 3. Use MP and EP for Sts. Philip and James, Apostles [Feast].

Wednesday, May 4.

Friday, May 5.

Saturday, May 6.

Friday, April 29, 2011

...as by his death he hath recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us to joys eternal...

From the Daily Offices for Easter Week in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collect for Saturday in Easter Week.
We thank thee, heavenly Father, for that thou hast delivered us from the dominion of sin and death and hast brought us into the kingdom of thy Son; and we pray that, as by his death he hath recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us to joys eternal; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Give us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness...

From the Daily Offices for Easter Week in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collect for Friday in Easter Week.
Almighty Father, who hast given thy only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification: Give us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The New Covenant of Reconciliation

From the Daily Offices for Easter Week in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collect for Thursday in Easter Week.
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery hast established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

O God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples in the breaking of bread...

From the Daily Offices for Easter Week in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collect for Wednesday in Easter Week.
O God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open, we pray thee, the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Grant that we, who have been raised with him, may abide in his presence and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory...

From the Daily Offices for Easter Week in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collect for Tuesday in Easter Week.
O God, who by the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light: Grant that we, who have been raised with him, may abide in his presence and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be dominion and praise for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

...we who celebrate with reverence the Paschal feast...

From the Daily Offices for Easter Week in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collect for Easter Monday.
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with reverence the Paschal feast may be found worthy to attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.


Pascha nostrum


Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;*
therefore let us keep the feast,

Not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness,*
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.

Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more;*
death hath no more dominion over him.

For in that he died, he died unto sin once;*
but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,*
but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.

Christ is risen from the dead,*
and become the first fruits of them that slept.

For since by man came death,*
by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die,*
even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.

Welcome, Happy Morning...


Words: Sal­ve, fes­ta di­es, Venantius Fortunatus (circa 590); tr. John Ellerton (1826-1893)
Music: fortunatus, by Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)


1. Welcome, happy morning!” age to age shall say:
“Hell today is vanquished, Heav’n is won today!”
Lo! the dead is living, God forevermore!
Him, their true Creator, all His works adore!

Refrain: “Welcome, happy morning!”
Age to age shall say.

2. Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring,
All fresh gifts returned with her returning King:
Bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough,
Speak His sorrow ended, hail His triumph now.

Refrain

3. Months in due succession, days of lengthening light,
Hours and passing moments praise Thee in their flight.
Brightness of the morning, sky and fields and sea,
Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to Thee.

Refrain

4. Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all,
Thou from heaven beholding human nature’s fall,
Of the Father’s Godhead true and only Son,
Mankind to deliver, manhood didst put on.

Refrain

5. Thou, of life the Author, death didst undergo,
Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show;
Come, then True and Faithful, now fulfill Thy Word;
’Tis Thine own third morning; rise, O buried Lord!

Refrain

6. Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan’s chain;
All that now is fallen raise to life again;
Show Thy face in brightness, bid the nations see;
Bring again our daylight: day returns with Thee!

Refrain

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Alleluia, Christ is Risen. He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia.

From the Daily Offices for Easter Sunday in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collects for Easter Sunday.
O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by thy life-giving Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Friday, April 22, 2011

...as the crucified body of thy dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day...

From the Daily Offices for Holy Saturday in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collect for Holy Saturday.
O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of thy dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

...we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family...

From the Daily Offices for Good Friday in the Book of Divine Worship.

Collect for Good Friday.
Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption...

From the Daily Offices for Maundy Thursday in the Book of Divine Worship.
Collect for Maundy Thursday.
God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament hath left unto us a memorial of his passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Magnificat

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...Give us grace to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time...

From the Daily Offices for Holy Week in the Book of Divine Worship.
Collect for the Wednesday of Holy Week.
O Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his back to the smiters and hid not his face from shame: Give us grace to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time, in full assurance of the glory that shall be revealed; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Monday, April 18, 2011

...Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of thy Son...

From the Daily Offices for Holy Week in the Book of Divine Worship.
Collect for the Tuesday of Holy Week.
O God, who by the passion of thy blessed Son didst make an instrument of shameful death to be unto us the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

...went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified...

From the Daily Offices for Holy Week in the Book of Divine Worship.
Collect for the Monday of Holy Week.
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection...

From the Daily Offices for Palm Sunday in the Book of Divine Worship.
Collect for Palm Sunday.
Almighty and everliving 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.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Holy Week Extraordinary Form at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Palm Sunday
Blessing of Palms and Procession, 10:45 a.m.
Mass with Passion reading, 11:00 a.m.
Celebrant, Fr David Taurasi

Spy Wednesday Tenebrae (April 20), 7:00 p.m.
Full Gregorian Office of Tenebrae,
Schola Amicorum

Holy Thursday with Mandatum (April 21), 7:30 p.m.
Mandatum, or washing of the men's feet
Stripping of the Altar and procession to Altar of Repose
Celebrant, Fr David Taurasi

Good Friday Mass of the Presanctified (April 22) 7:30 p.m.
Celebrant, Fr Thomas Buckley
Reproaches, Adoration of the Cross,

Easter 11:00 a.m.
High Mass, Chant and Polyphony,
Celebrant, Fr David Taurasi

All take place in the Lower Church, Our Lady's chapel
75 Union Park, Boston's South End
Lots of Parking in the Cathedral lot, along Malden Street, south of Harrison (across street from rectory)

Sunday, April 10, 2011

...that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found...

From the Daily Offices for the Week of the Fifth Sunday in Lent in the Book of Divine Worship.
Collect for the Fifth Sunday in Lent.
O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Holy Week at Congregation of St. Athanasius, Archdiocese of Boston — Anglican Use

Congregation of St. Athanasius
Archdiocese of Boston — Anglican Use
All services will be at St. Lawrence Church, 774 Boylston St. (Rt 9), Chestnut Hill, Mass.
HOLY WEEK 2011

Palm Sunday, April 17th

11:30 a.m. Blessing & Distribution of Palms
Solemn Procession – The Reading of the Passion
Solemn Mass & Sermon

Maundy Thursday, April 21st COMMEMORATION OF THE LAST SUPPER

7:30p.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon
Watch at Altar of Repose
until 10:00 p.m.

Good Friday, April 22nd THE GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY

3:00 p.m. The Reading of the Passion – The Solemn Collects
Veneration of the Cross
Mass of the Pre-Sanctified

Holy Saturday, April 23rd

9:00 a.m. The Altar Service

10:45–11:30 a.m. Confessions (priests of Opus Dei)

8:30 p.m. THE GREAT EASTER VIGIL
Blessing of the Paschal Candle – The Prophecies
Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Solemn Mass & Sermon

Easter Day, April 24th

11:30 a.m. Solemn Procession
Solemn Mass & Sermon

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him...

From the Daily Offices for the Week of the Fourth Sunday in Lent in the Book of Divine Worship.
Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Lent.
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which giveth life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.