Solemn Paschal Vespers

Solemn Vespers on Easter Sunday, with Schola Cantorum.

Roles¶

Preparation¶

The Servers, Ministers, Schola Cantorum, and Friars in choir all start the liturgy in the Choir Stalls.

Order of Solemn Paschal Vespers¶

Introductory Versicle, Office Hymn¶

Standby.

Psalmody¶

Antiphon I and first Psalm¶

Servers retrieve their items, and lead the Schola Cantorum and Ministers in Procession to the Baptismal Font just outside the Sanctuary, processing directly there without stopping to reverence.
Servers form up on the far side of the Baptismal Font, facing it.
Standby until the beginning of #Antiphon II and second Psalm

Antiphon II and second Psalm¶

Servers precede the Schola Cantorum, Ministers in Procession to the Friars' Chapel.
Route:
- South toward the Friars' Chapel.
- Turn left, East into the Friars' Chapel.
Upon arrival, the Servers form up to the South/Epistle side of the foot of the Altar, facing North. The Schola Cantorum take places in the choir stalls.
Standby until the beginning of #Antiphon III and third Psalm.

Antiphon III and third Psalm¶

Servers leave the Schola Cantorum, and Ministers in Procession back to the Sanctuary.
Route:
- West toward the entrance to the Friars' Chapel, and out the Friars' Chapel.
- Turn right. Form up in front of the Sanctuary. Reverence.
- Enter the Sanctuary.
Upon arrival, the Servers deposit their items and return to their Choir Stalls.

Reading¶

Standby.

Magnificat¶

The Thurifer assists with the Imposition of Incense, and the [[Officiant]] incenses the High Altar.

Pater Noster¶

Standby.

Collect¶

Book Bearer holds a book for the [[Collect]].

Solemn Procession¶

Servers collect their items, and lead the Schola Cantorum and Ministers in Procession.

East out of the Sanctuary and down the main aisle. Stop about 2/3 of the way down, turn, and face East.
The Schola Cantorum and Minister will follow in two lines, and turn and face one another when the procession stops.
Upon conclusion of the Antiphon and Versicle, all in procession face East and return to their places in the Sanctuary.
- This means the Ministers lead, followed by Schola Cantorum, then Servers.
The Servers keep their items and form up behind the Ambo, facing South.

Exit¶

Standby for the final blessing. After it is finished, proceed to the foot of the Presbytery, picking up the Ministers along the way. Reverence, and exit through the Passageway.

References¶

2023 pamphlet

Email from Fr. Reginald¶

Sorry for the delay on this. Based on what we did Sunday, here are some changes for your notes:

relic of true cross on monstrance stand
servers and celebrant process in from lourdes door, sit in presbytery (where incense and cross stands are)
celebrant will incense paschal candle when at font
at beginning of antiphon of second psalm, servers lead...(you have "leave")
the people don't enter the friars' chapel
celebrant will incense true cross
we didn't reverence the sanctuary on the way back from the friars' chapel, we just each bowed at the top of the presbytery steps
servers stayed in presbytery (on bench)
incense for high altar during magnificat
there wasn't a book bearer, and the celebrant was able to hold the book for the collect; but we could have one of course
for the solemn procession, the return functions kindof like a zipper. i don't know how you want to explain that...
after the solemn procession, we went back into the presbytery for the regina caeli and the versicle and prayer and blessing and dismissal. then we formed up at the foot of the presbytery, genuflected, and went into the sacristy through the friars' chapel