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Saint Margaret Mary Parish
Algonquin, Illinois
Good Friday Readings
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
April 19, 2019

Gathering: Silence

Responsorial Psalm: “Father, Into Your Hands,” Feargal King

Passion Reading: “Where You There,” Traditional

Veneration of the Cross:

“Invitation To The Cross,”
“Behold the Wood,” Dan Schutte
“Adoramus Te Christe,” Giovanni Palestrina
“O Bone Jesu,” Giovanni Palestrina
“Crucem Tua,” Jacques Bertier
“Adoramus Te Christe,” Marty Haugen

Communion: “Ave Verum,” Marty Haugen

Communion 2: “Jesus, Remember Me,” Jacques Bertier

Sending: Silence



 


St. Margaret Mary Parish, Algonquin IL (50 miles from downtown Chicago, Rockford Diocese). Parish size - 3500 families. Four English Masses, 2 Polish.

Music ministry: 40 voice SATB choir, several small vocal ensembles, two children’s choirs (55 K-2, 30 3-5), 20 voice youth choir, 2 Polish singing groups, one 30+ voice Filipino family choir, also Polish and Filipino children’s choirs, and 10+ volunteer cantors.

Piano is always used, organ where needed – especially at Polish Masses. Other instrumentation at various times: flute, oboe, cello, brass, guitars, bass and drums. 35 piece Parish Orchestra for special occasions.

A variety of styles of music are used for worship. Hymnals used are Gather Comp 2nd ed. , a Polish hymnal, and Spirit & Song I for monthly Youth/Family Masses.

Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org
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