Start times for each Easter Mass and the Rehearsal Start times for each can be found in the corresponding Mass Table below.
You will need to collect several pieces of music unique to each Mass prior to the rehearsal start time. Arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time to gather all items; rehearsal begins promptly at the time indicated.
NOTE: If you have taken your music home, ensure you bring the correct music for each Mass back on the right day.
| PALM SUNDAY | Mass Start: 12.00pm Rehearsal Start: 10.30am |
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| Solemn entrance: | Hosanna filio David (plainsong) |
| Processional Hymn: | Hymn 17 – All Glory, Laud and Honour |
| Offertory Motet: | Christus Factus Est Bruckner |
| Sanctus: | Missal Tones |
| Agnus Dei: | Mass XVIII |
| Communion Motet: | Hear My Prayer, O Lord Purcell |
| Communion Hymn: | Hymn 13 – Ah holy Jesus, how hast thou offended |
| MAUNDY THURSDAY | Mass Start: 8.00pm Rehearsal Start: 6.45pm |
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| Opening Hymn: | The Glory of the Cross We Sing |
| Gloria: | De Angelis |
| Acclamation: | Praise to You, O Christ |
| Washing of feet: | Ubi Caritas Duruflé |
| Hymn: | God Is Love, And Where True Love Is |
| Offertory Motet: | O Sacrum Convivium Tallis |
| Eucharistic acclamations: | Missal Tones |
| Communion Motet: | Ave Verum Corpus Milani |
| Communion Hymn: | O Bread of Heaven |
| Procession: | Pange lingua |
| GOOD FRIDAY | Mass Start: 3.00pm Rehearsal Start: 1.45pm |
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| Veneration: | The Reproaches Victoria/plainsong |
| Tamquam ad latronem Victoria | |
| Crucifixus à 8 Lotti | |
| Hymn: O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded | |
| Communion Motet: | Salvator mundi Tallis |
| Communion Hymn: | When I Survey the Wondrous Cross |
| Hymn during the Collection for the Holy Places: | My Song is Love Unknown |
| EASTER VIGIL | Mass Start: 8.00pm Rehearsal Start: 6.45pm |
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| Gloria: | Lourdes m/s |
| Alleluias and Psalm Response: | Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! m/s |
| Blessing of the Water: | Springs of Water Bless the Lord, Give Him Glory and Praise Forever |
| Offertory Hymn: | Alleluia Buxtehude |
| During Sprinkling: | Vidi Aquam m/s |
| Eucharist Acclamations: | Gathering Mass (Inwood) |
| Communion Motet: | Sing Joyfully Batten |
| Communion Hymn: | Now the Green Blade Riseth |
| Final Hymn: | Thine be the Glory |
| EASTER SUNDAY | Mass Start: 12.00pm Rehearsal Start: 10.45pm |
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| Introit: | Christus Vincit (see no. 116) |
| Mass Setting: | Missa concertata Casati |
| Sequence: | Victimae Paschali laudes (see no. 760) |
| During Sprinkling: | Vidi Aquam (plainchant) |
| Offertory Motet: | Haec Dies Byrd |
| Communion Motet: | Angelus autem Domini Anerio |
| Communion Hymn: | Hymn 322 – Jesus Christ is Ris’n Today |