Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

30th Anniversary of the Papal Visit of Pope Saint John Paul II

to Phoenix on September 14, 1987

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Principal Celebrant: Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix

Saint Mary’s Basilica

Processional Hymn

Introit (Sung by Schola) Galatians 6: 14 Nos autem gloriari oportet in Cruce Domini nostri Iesu Christi: in quo est salus, vita, et resurrectio nostra: per quem salvati, et liberati sumus. Deus misereatur nostri, et benedicat nobis: illuminet vultum suum super nos, et misereatur nostri. We ought to glory in the cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ: in Whom is our salvation, life, and resurrection; by whom we are saved and delivered. May God have mercy on us, and bless us: may He cause the light of His countenance to shine upon us; and have mercy on us.

Kyrie Eleison

Gloria

Choir: Et in terra pax homínibus bonae voluntátis.

ALL:

Choir: Benedícimus te.

ALL:

Choir: Glorificámus te.

ALL:

Choir: Dómine Deus, Rex caeléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens.

ALL:

Choir: Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris.

ALL:

Choir: Qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe deprecatiónem nostram.

ALL:

Choir: Quóniam tu solus sanctus.

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Choir: Tu solus Altíssimus, Jesu Christe.

ALL:

First Reading Numbers 21: 4-9 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 78 Second Reading (Proclaimed in Spanish) Philippians 2: 6-11 Brothers and sisters: Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel John 3: 13-17 Homily Prayer of the Faithful Offertory Hymn

Sanctus

Mystery of Faith

Amen

Agnus Dei All: Choir: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis. All:

Communion Motet (Sung by Schola)

Adoramus Te, Christe, We adore you, O Christ,

Et benedicimus tibi. And we bless you.

Quia per sanctam crucem tuam Because by your holy Cross

Redemisti mundum. You have redeemed the world.

(Setting by T. Dubois, 1837-1924)

Communion Hymn

Communion Motet (Sung by Schola) V. Fortunatus (c.530-609 AD)

VEXILLA Regis prodeunt; fulget Crucis mysterium, quo carne carnis conditor suspensus est patibulo. Arbor decora et fulgida, ornata Regis purpura, electa digno stipite tam sancta membra tangere. O Crux ave, spes unica, in hac triumphi Gloria, piis adauge gratiam, reisque dele crimina. Te, fons salutis Trinitas, collaudet omnis spiritus: quos per Crucis mysterium salvas, fove per saecula. Amen.

The Royal Banner forward goes, The mystic Cross refulgent glows: Where He, in Flesh, flesh who made, Upon the Tree of pain is laid. O lovely and refulgent Tree, adorned with purpled majesty; culled from a worthy stock, to bear those limbs which sanctified were. Hail, Cross, of hopes the most sublime, On this triumphant day, Improve religious souls in grace, The sins of criminals efface. Blest Trinity, salvation's spring, May every soul Thy praises sing; To those Thou grantest conquest By the holy Cross, rewards apply. Amen.

Recessional Hymn