Holy Week & Easter Schedule

Holy Thursday – 
April 1, 2010

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 PM
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight

Good Friday
 - April 2, 2010

Stations of the Cross & Divine Mercy 3:00 PM
Passion & Death of the Lord 7:00 PM

Holy Saturday
 - April 2, 2010

Easter Vigil 8:00 PN

Easter Sunday - 
April 3, 2010

7:30 & 10:00 AM
12:00 Noon (Solemn High Missa Cantata)

Divine Mercy Sunday - April 11, 2010

Masses: 4:30 PM (Vigil), 7:30 & 10:00 AM

3:00 PM - Eileen George – Teaching & Healing Service 
followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament,
Confession and reception in the church hall

Lenten Series – “Year For Priests”

Each year during Lent, we have a series of talks follow Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings.  This year, the theme will be “Year For Priests”.  Each week a different priest will present a topic relating to the the priesthood.  Talks are held on Fridays at 7:00 PM in the church.  Stations of the Cross are held at 6:30 PM.  Following are the topics and priests presenting the talks.

6:30 PM – Stations of the Cross
7:00 PM – Lenten Talk

February 19th

“Year For Priests” by Fr. Jay Finelli

February 26th

“Called, Chosen, Consecrated” by Fr. Giacomo Capoverdi

March 5th
“A Priest Forever” Msgr. John J. Darcy

March 12th
“The Priest & Liturgy” Fr. Jeremy Rodriguez

March 19th
“Celibacy – Why?” Fr. Michael Najim

Precautions For Swine Flu

As all of you probably know by now, there has been an outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico and it has spread into the United States.  As I write this column, there are already three suspected cases in Rhode Island and already two confirmed cases in Massachusetts.  This means that we all need to take proper precautions.

How can you prevent it? 

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or a hand sanitizer (i.e. Purell)
• Smother your cough and sneeze with the inside of your elbow or use a tissue and discard it in a container immediately after use and then wash your hands thoroughly
• Stay away from people who are sick and do not go to work or school if you are ill yourself 

What should you do if you get sick?

• Cover your mouth and nose as discussed earlier
• Wash your hands!!!
• Do not go to school, work or church!
• If you plan on visiting a healthcare professional, call ahead and notify them of your visit so they are prepared
• Stay away from close contact with anyone (greater than 6 feet) and if at all able, separate yourself completely from others.
• Disinfect any area that becomes contaminated or potentially contaminated with germs.

Above all, use common sense and decency!

Beginning immediately, we will NOT have the sign of peace!  Please comply with this request!

God bless,
Fr. Finelli

Latin Mass Parts – Gloria

This week, we will begin the “Gloria” .

Following the penitential rite, all sing:

Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Iesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen

Word Translation:

Gloria = Glory; in = to;  excelsis = the highest; Deo = to God;  et = and; terra = earth; pax = peace; hominibus = to men; bonae = of good; voluntatis = will.

Literal Translation:

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

Word Translation:

Laudamus = we praise; te = you; benedicimus = we bless; adoremus = we adore; glorificamus = we glorify; gratias = thanks; agimus = we give; tibi = to you; propter = because of; magnam = great; gloriam = glory; tuam = your.

Literal Translation:

We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You, we give You thanks for Your great glory.

Following the penitential rite, all sing:

Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Iesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen

Word Translation: (duplicate words are omitted)

Domine = Lord; Deus = God; Rex = King; caelistis = heavenly; pater = father; omnipotens = almighty; Fili = Son; unigenite = only begotten; Iesu = Jesus; Christe = Christ; Agnus = lamb; Dei = of God; Filius = Son; Patris = of the Father; qui = who; tollis = takes away; peccata = sins; mundi = of the world; misserere = have mercy; nobis = on us; 

Literal Translation:

Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.  Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Word Translation:

suscipe = receive; deprecationem = prayer; nostram = our; qui = who; sedes = sit; ad = at; dexteram = the right hand; Patris = of the Father; miserere = have mercy; nobis = on us; quoniam = for; tu = you; solus = alone; sanctus = holy; Dominus = Lord; Altissimus = the Most High; cum = with; Sancto = the Holy; Spiritu = Spirit; gloria = the glory

Literal Translation:

receive our prayer.  You who sit 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.

Holy Week & Easter

Join us as we celebrate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord.

April 4/5 – Palm Sunday

• 4:30 PM – Vigil Mass (Saturday Evening)
• 7:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 12:00 Noon – Latin (Ordinary Form)

April 6 – Monday of Holy Week

• 5:00 PM – Chrism Mass, Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, One Cathedral Sq., Providence, RI

April 9  - Holy Thursday

• 7:00 PM – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight

April 10 - Good Friday

3:00 PM – Stations of the Cross & Divine Mercy Novena

7:00 PM – Passion and Death of Our Lord with Holy Communion

April 11 – Holy Saturday

8:00 PM – Easter Vigil

April 12 – Easter Sunday

7:30 AM – Mass

10:00 AM – Mass

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