2020 Paschal Triduum

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Radical Incarnation:

ÈSÉ NÉ TÈKRÈMÁ

"teeth and tongue "

symbol of friendship and interdependence

Adinkra symbol from West Africa. The incarnation of God’s love in our world con-

tinues every day and also continues through our kin’dom-building efforts, joining with the diverse

members of the Body of Christ.

Paschal Triduum

2020

Go Tell the World

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SANKOFA

"go back and take it"

symbol of positive and active remembering

Our elders say, “It is not forbidden to return and take what you forget.” Remembering the past, from where we come, helps to know the future, where we’re going; both the past and the future determine the present, where we stand and who we are, now.

We gather to celebrate the memorial of our liberator, Jesus. We do as he commanded: “Do this in remembrance of me” (1 Corinthians 11.24-25).

During the Paschal Triduum we do not reenact the events of the suffering and death of Jesus. Rather, we come together to engage in “holy remembering” in which we experience this drama as if we are part of it. And indeed, we are part of this always-unfolding Paschal mystery!

Welcome, and enter in!

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The Easter Triduum:

Marking the days of Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection.

Prepared by the days of Lent, Christians celebrate on these holiest of days the saving work God has accomplished in Christ. From the events remembered these days, so sorrowful and so joyful, the Church learns its deepest lessons. In rites and words, the mysteries of Jesus’ final hours are with us again, His last supper, His passion, His cruel suffering, His rising from the dead. And we discover the answer to the age old questions: Does God love us? Is God merciful? Does God care about us? We have only to look and learn from Jesus Christ. These are days for fixing our eyes on the holy mystery of His cross and filling our ears with the words of His gospel. Nowhere else does God’s love appear so vividly, in the love Christ showed for a sinful world, we find the beginning of our Church, the source of our sacraments, the key to understanding the human story, and our hope for eternal life.

The Easter Triduum—Holy Thursday evening through Easter Sunday evening—is the “high point” or most important time of the Church Year. The Latin word triduum means “a three-day period.” We use the word to name collectively Friday (which in the Hebrew way of reckoning begins Thursday evening), Saturday and Sunday. St Augustine, the great fifth-century bishop of North Africa, speaks of the “triduum of Christ crucified, buried and risen.” Shortly after the time of Augustine, the Church at Rome began to celebrate a special commemoration of the Last Supper on the Thursday evening before Good Friday and this celebration was included in “The Three Days.” Now, as the Roman Calendar says, “The Easter Triduum begins with Mass on Holy Thursday evening, when Jesus sacramentally anticipated the gift He would make of Himself on the cross. His command to serve others is dramatically recalled this night in the ceremony of the washing of the feet, which he performed in the upper room for His disciples. Like the paschal lamb, killed and eaten by the people, according to the Old Testament account read from Exodus this evening, He is a sign of God’s salvation.”

Symbols for the Easter Triduum

Bread and the cup of wine recall the institution of the Eucharist by Our Lord at the Last Supper. The bowl and towel remind us of our call to service, of having the “smell of the sheep” on us, as invited by Pope Francis. The cross recalls the crucifixion and death of Jesus on Good Friday. The Paschal Candle and the water represent the light and new life of Christ’s resurrection and our Baptism.

Preparing at Home in 2020

Holy Thursday have a bowl of warm water and a towel to wash feet at home.

Good Friday have a cross or crucifix at hand for veneration of the cross.

Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday a candle to light, a bell to ring and a bowl of water to bless.

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Holy Thursday

Thursday of the Lord’s Supper

“Let us glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.” (Galatians 6.14)

Gathering Song: “Oh, How I Love Jesus” — Frederick Whitfield

There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth It sounds like music in my ear; the sweetest name on Earth

Refrain: O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus. O, how I love Jesus, because He first loved me.

It tells me of a Savior’s love, who died to set me free. It tells me of His precious blood, the sinners perfect plea.

It tells of one whose loving heart, Can feel my deepest woe. Who in each sorrow hears a part, that none can bear below.

GLORIA — M. Roger Holland II

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you.

We give you thanks, for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King,

O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.

You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One; You alone are the Lord.

You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit

in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Amen.

OPENING PRAYER

All: Amen.

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+ LITURGY OF THE WORD +

FIRST READING: Exodus 12. 1-8, 11-14

Cantor: The word of the Lord. Assembly: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL: Psalm 116 — M. Roger Holland II

The chalice of blessing that we bless is a communion in the blood of Christ.

And the bread that we break is a sharing in the Body of the Lord.

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 11. 23-26 Cantor: The word of the Lord. Assembly: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION — Rawn Harbor

Glory and praise to You, Jesus Christ. GOSPEL: John 13. 1-15

Cantor: The Gospel of the Lord. Assembly: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY

Foot or Hand Washing at Home

INTERCESSIONS

SIGN OF PEACE

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+ LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST + Collection: You may make your offering online [https://stcolumba-oak.com/] or mail it to the office [6401 San Pablo Ave, Oakland 94608] If you have saved during Lent for the Rice Bowl offering, we ask that you count it at home and mail a check (make payable to St Columba, memo line “Rice Bowl”) or donate online.

Table Preparation

“In Remembrance” — Ragan Courtney & Buryl Red

In remembrance of Me eat this bread; In remembrance of Me drink this wine. In remembrance of Me pray for the time When God's own will is done.

In remembrance of me heal the sick; In remembrance of me feed the poor. In remembrance of me open the door And let your brother in, let him in.

Take eat and be comforted. Drink and remember too That this is my Body and precious Blood Shed for you, shed for you.

In remembrance of me search for truth; In remembrance of me always love. In remembrance of me don't look above But in your heart, in your heart Look in your heart for God. Do this in remembrance of Me

—M. Roger Holland II

HOLY, HOLY Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION —Holland

When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come, until you come, until you come again.

AMEN —Holland

OUR FATHER

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LAMB OF GOD — Gregorian

Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei, qui tollis pecáta mundi: miserére nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis pecáta mundi: miserére nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis pecáta mundi: dona nobis pacem.

Communion Song

“We Remember” — Marty Haugen Refrain:

We remember how you loved us to your death,

And still we celebrate for you are with us here;

And we believe that we will see you when you come,

In your glory, Lord. We remember, we celebrate, we believe.

1. Here, a million wounded souls

are yearning just to touch you and be healed.

Gather all your people,

and hold them to your heart.

2. Now we recreate your love,

we bring the bread and wine to share a meal.

Sign of grace and mercy,

the presence of the Lord.

3. Christ, the Father’s great “Amen”

to all the hopes and dreams of every heart,

Peace beyond all telling,

and freedom from all fear.

4. See the face of Christ revealed

in ev’ry person standing by your side,

Gift to one another, and temples of your love.

Prayer for a Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

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+ Exposition OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST +

“Jesus, Remember Me” — Jacques Berthier

Jesus, remember me, When you come into your kingdom; Jesus, remember me, When you come into your kingdom.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

“Tantum Ergo Sacramentum” — Thomas Aquinas

Tantum ergo Sacramentum

Veneremur cernui:

Et antiquum documentum

Novo cedat ritui:

Praestet fides supplementum

Sensuum defectui.

Genitori, Genitoque

Laus et jubilatio,

Salus, honor, virtus quoque

Sit et benedictio:

Procedenti ab utroque

Compar sit laudatio. Amen.

The camera will remain focused on the altar for about five minutes of reflection before the Blessed Sacrament.

Down in adoration falling,

Lo! the sacred Host we hail,

Lo! o'er ancient forms departing

Newer rites of grace prevail;

Faith for all defects supplying,

Where the feeble senses fail.

To the everlasting Father,

And the Son Who reigns on high

With the Holy Spirit proceeding

Forth from each eternally,

Be salvation, honor blessing,

Might and endless majesty. Amen.

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Good Friday

Friday of the Lord’s Passion

The Good Friday liturgy centers on the reading of the Passion of Jesus the Christ.

With reverent dignity that story is retold, followed by prayers for the entire world,

for this powerful mystery brings grace and blessings to the world.

According to ancient tradition, an image or relic of the Cross is venerated this day.

It is a day of fasting and quiet solemnity.

Collection for the Holy Land

This collection is taken up for the land where Jesus lived. Part of proceeds go to the Franciscan Order in the Holy Land to maintain the Christian Holy Land shrines as well as to their ministry to clothe,

house, and educate displaced people of that land. Your donations also help to provide scholarships for Christian students living in the Holy Land. You may put your offering in the basket at the altar.

ENTRANCE AND PROSTRATION

“Calvary” — African American Spiritual

Refrain: Calvary, Calvary

Calvary, Calvary

Calvary, Calvary

Surely he died on Calvary.

Every time I think about Jesus



Surely he died on Calvary. (to refrain)

Don't you hear the hammer ringing?




Don't you hear him calling his Father?




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+ Liturgy of the Word +

FIRST READING: Isaiah 52.13—53.13

Cantor: The Word of the Lord.

Assembly: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL: Psalm 31 — Kenneth Louis

Father, into your hands I commend my Spirit.

SECOND READING: Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9

Cantor: The Word of the Lord.


GOSPEL: The Passion of the Lord John 18.1—19.42

Cantor: The Gospel of the Lord.


Sung response during Gospel:

“Amazing Grace” — Newton; words by Rawn Harbor

1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.

2. They took Christ Jesus to the priest, as Peter stood close by.

He would not say he knew the Lord, three time he would deny.

3. The “I find no case against this man”, but they still crucified,

Christ Jesus, friend, my Lord and King, my Savior born to die.

4. They mocked and laughed at Christ the Lord, cast lots for clothes he wore,

He died for me on Calvary’s tree, my sins, my sins, he bore.

5. When Praise Christ, Son of the Blessed One, praise Christ, the Son of God.

Laid in a tomb to rise again, my Lord, my Christ, my all.

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HOMILY

SOLEMN INTERCESSIONS

You are invited to take moments of silence to pray for each intention

during the pause between the chanted invocation and “Let us pray.”

Procession of the Cross

Cantor: “Behold, behold the wood of the Cross

on which is hung our Salvation…”

Assembly: “Come let us worship.”

+ Veneration of the Cross +

You are invited to take your cross or crucifix at home

and to reflect and venerate as you choose.

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Songs during Veneration of the Holy Cross:

“Were You There” — Traditional African American Spiritual

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?


Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.


Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?




Were you there when they pierced him in the side?




... when the sun refused to shine…

... when they laid him in the tomb...

Collection: You may make your offering online [https://stcolumba-oak.com/] or mail it to the office [6401 San Pablo Ave, Oakland 94608]

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+ Holy Communion +

OUR FATHER


COMMUNION SONG

“Lamb of God” — Twila Paris

1. Your only Son, no sin to hide

But you have sent Him from your side

To walk upon this guilty sod

And to become the Lamb of God.

Refrain: O Lamb of God, Sweet Lamb of God,

I love the Holy Lamb of God.

Oh wash me in His precious Blood,

My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God.

2. Your gift of love they crucified.

They laughed and scorned Him as he died.

The humble King they named a fraud

And sacrificed the Lamb of God.

3. I was so lost I should have died,

But you have brought me to Your side

To be led by your staff and rod

And to be called a lamb of God.

Closing Prayer

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+ Stations of the Cross +

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

Response: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

1st Station: Jesus is condemned to death.

2nd Station: Jesus accepts the cross.

3rd Station: Jesus falls the first time.

4th Station: Jesus meets His mother.

5th Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His cross.

6th Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.

7th Station: Jesus falls the second time.

8th Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

9th Station: Jesus falls a third time.

10th Station: Jesus is stripped of His clothes.

11th Station: Jesus is crucified.

12th Station: Jesus dies on the cross.

13th Station: The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross.

14th Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb.

Engelbert Mveng, SJ

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ESE NE TEKREMA

"the teeth and the tongue"

Symbol of friendship and interdependence.

Our ancestors drew a lesson from how the teeth, hard and sharp as they are, collaborate with the most delicate, soft, and vulnerable tongue. Their peaceful and productive existence in the mouth is a testimony

that different people could live together.

We hope all who gather here experience the friend-ship of Jesus in our fellowship. Jesus says, “I have

called you friends, for all that I have heard from the Father I have made known to you” (John 15.15).

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The Easter Vigil is the high point of the Easter Triduum celebrating the passion and resurrection of Jesus. With a rich display of symbols, rites and readings, the Church in worship expresses its faith in the mystery that brings it into being. During the Service of Light, all the church lights are turned off and outside a fire is prepared. In all other years, the fire is blessed and the Paschal Candle is lighted from the new fire. We accompany the Paschal Candle into the dark church. It is a sign of the Risen Christ, the Light of the World, who has overcome the gloom of sin and death.

From the flame of the Paschal Candle, members of the assembly light the candles. The flame is passed from person to person until everyone is holding a lighted candle. The light from the Paschal Candle and all the small candles provide the only illumination in the church during this portion of the Liturgy.

The lighted Paschal Candle provides the illumination as the story of God’s great love for us is proclaimed in readings from the Hebrew Scriptures. The readings recall the great events of salvation, beginning with creation itself and were chosen to dispose people to celebrate the sacraments of Christian initiation with great faith.

In all other years, during the Liturgy of Initiation, the Elect who have been preparing for baptism are called to the waters of the baptismal font. Inspired by their baptism, we renew our baptismal promises, a sign of the new life of Jesus we share the through His resurrection. Candidates who have been evangelized by this community of faith, choosing to complete their Christian initiation, and with the newly baptized, are confirmed in their baptism by the Holy Spirit. And after that long fast and hungering for the Body of Christ, they, with the whole community of faith, come together to the Table of Mercy to be fed.

In this year, this unusual year of disease and separation, let us join together,

rejoicing and celebrating this precious newness of life we share in the death and

resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

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Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

+ Service of Light +

THE EXSULTET — R. Harbor

Refrain:

Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels!

Exult, all creation, around God’s throne!

Jesus, the Lord is risen! Jesus, the Lord is risen!

Sound the trumpet of salvation!

Sound the trumpet of salvation!

This is the night,

when Christ broke the prison-bars of death

and rose victorious from the underworld.

Our birth would have been no gain,

had we not been redeemed.

O wonder of your humble care for us!

O love, O charity beyond all telling,

to ransom a slave you gave away your Son!

O truly necessary sin of Adam,

destroyed completely by the Death of Christ!

O happy fault

that earned so great, so glorious a Redeemer!

O truly blessed night,

worthy alone to know the time and hour

when Christ rose from the underworld!

—from the Exsultet

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+ Liturgy of the Word +

READING I: Genesis 1.1―2.2

Psalm 104 Lord, send out your Spirit, — Rawn Harbor

And renew the face of the earth.

READING II: Genesis 22.1-18

Psalm 16 You are my inheritance, O Lord.

READING III: Exodus 14.15―15.1

Exodus 15 Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory;

Let us sing to the Lord, for God is good.

GLORIA — M. Roger Holland II

Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will.

Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will.

EPISTLE: Romans 6.3-11

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Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia” — Gregorian, Mode VI

“Alleluia” — P. Daniel

Alleluia! (Alleluia!) Alleluia! (Alleluia!)

Alleluia! (Alleluia!) Alleluia! (Alleluia!)

Give him glory! (Give him glory!)

Give him honor! (Give him honor!)

He is risen! (He is risen!) Alleluia! (Alleluia!)

Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world.

Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world.

(you may participate by ringing bells at home)

GOSPEL: Matthew 28.1-10

HOMILY Fr. Aidan McAleenan

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+ Liturgy of the Font +

Blessing of Water: RESPONSE ― “Blessed be God forever!”

The Renewal of Baptismal Promises by assembly

Sprinkling with Baptismal water

“Walk in the Light” — Aretha Franklin

Walk in the light, beautiful light.

Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.

Shine all around us by day and by night,

Jesus, the light of the world.

INTERCESSIONS SIGN OF PEACE

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+ Liturgy of the Eucharist +

Table Preparation

“Because He Lives” — Gloria Gaither, William Gaither

1. God sent his Son, they called him Jesus.

He came to love, heal, and forgive.

He lived and died to buy my pardon.

An empty grave is ther to prove my Savior lives.

Refrain: Because he lives I can face tomorrow;

because he lives all fear is gone,

because I know he holds the future.

And life is worth living because he lives.

2. How swet to hold a newborn baby,

and feel the pride and joy she gives.

But greater still the calm assurance, this

child can face uncertain days because he lives.

3. And then one day I’ll cross the river,

I’ll fight life’s final war with pain.

And then as death gives way to vict’ry,

I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know he lives.

HOLY —M. Roger Holland II

Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory;

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest,

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Collection: You may make your offering online [https://stcolumba-oak.com/] or mail it to the office [6401 San Pablo Ave, Oakland 94608]

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MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION —M. Roger Holland II

When we eat this bread and drink this cup,

we proclaim your death, O Lord,

until you come, until you come,

until you come again.

AMEN —Holland

LAMB OF GOD —Holland

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

COMMUNION “I Am the Bread of Life” —Suzanne Toolan, RSM

I am the Bread of life, you who come to me shall not hunger,

and who believe in me shall not thirst.

No one can come to me unless the Father beckons.

Refrain: And I will raise you, and I will raise you up,

and I will raise you up on the last day.

The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world,

and if you eat of this bread, you shall live forever, you shall live forever.

Unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his blood,

and drink of his blood, you shall not have life within you.

I am the Resurrection; I am the Life.

If you believe in me, even though you die, you shall live forever.


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Dismissal Presider: “Go in the peace of Christ, Alleluia, Al-le-lu-ia.

ALL: “Thanks be to God, Alleluia, Al-le-lu-ia.

SENDING FORTH:

“Jesus Christ is Risen Today” — Traditional Easter Hymn, 14th century

1. Jesus Christ is risen today, Al—le-lu-ia!

Our triumphant holy day, Al—le-lu-ia!

Who did once upon the cross, Al—le-lu-ia!

Suffered to redeem our loss. Al—le-lu-ia!

2. Hymns of praise then let us sing, Al—le-lu-ia!

Unto Christ our heav’nly King, Al—le-lu-ia!

Who endure the cross and grave, Al—le-lu-ia!

Sinners to redeem and save. Al—le-lu-ia!

3. But the pains which he endured, Al—le-lu-ia!

Our salvation have procured, Al—le-lu-ia!

Now above the sky he’s King, Al—le-lu-ia!

Where the angels ever sing. Al—le-lu-ia!

4. Sing we to our God above, Al—le-lu-ia!

Praise eternal, as his love, Al—le-lu-ia!

Praise him now his might confess, Al—le-lu-ia!

Father, Son, and Spirit blest. Al—le-lu-ia!

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CHRIST IS RISEN!

He is risen indeed,

Alleluia!

Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFS

https://stcolumba-oak.com/

6401 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

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