Basilica of the National Shrine

of the Immaculate Conception

Good Friday

Solemn Celebration of the Passion

of Our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ

2 April 2021
 Good Friday
Solemn Celebration of the Passion
of Our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ

MI NI S TERS OF TH E L ITU RG Y

His Excellency
Most Reverend Christophe Pierre
Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America
Presiding

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Reverend Monsignor Walter R. Rossi

Rector of the Basilica
Celebrant and Homilist

Reverend Monsignor Vito A. Buonanno

Director of Pilgrimages

Reverend Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano

Permanent Observer of the Holy See
to the Organization of American States

Reverend Monsignor Séamus Horgan

Reverend Luca Caveada
Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See

Reverend Michael D. Weston

Director of Liturgy
Master of Ceremonies
 PREL U DE

Two o’clock in the afternoon

A M e d i ta t i o n on the Passion of Christ
Benjamin LaPrairie and Andrew Vu, organists

Pr é l u d e f r o m S ui t e , O p. 5 Maurice Duruflé
(1902-1986)

i i . Pr e l u d e a n d F ugue i n F Mi no r, Op. 7 Marcel Dupré

(1886-1971)

i i i . C r u c i f ix i o n fr om Sym ph o ni e-Pas s ion, Op. 23 Marcel Dupré

 Two-thirty o’clock in the afternoon
We Adore You, O Christ
A Choral Meditation
Choir of the Basilica of the National Shrine
Peter Latona, conductor

W a s h M e T h ro u g h ly Samuel Sebastian Wesley

(1810-1876)

Wash me throughly from my wickedness,

and forgive me all my sin.
For I acknowledge my faults,
and my sin is ever before me.

(Psalm 51: 4-5)

Ad Dominum c u m t r i b u l a r e r c l a m av i Otto Olsson

(1879-1964)

Ad Dominum cum tribularer clamavi When I was troubled I called out to the Lord
et exaudivit me. and he heard me.
Domine libera animam meam a labiis iniquis O Lord, deliver my soul from deceitful lips
et a lingua dolosa. and from tongues that lie.
Quid detur tibi, What shall he give you,
aut quid apponatur tibi or what shall he mete out to you,
ad linguam dolosam?Sagitæ potentis acutæ with your lying tongue?
cum carbonibus de solatoriis. The sharp arrows of a warrior,
Heu mihi, quia incolatus meus with red-hot coals that will consume you.
prolongatus est: Woe to me because my lonely sojourn
habitavi cum habitantibus Cedar: has been lengthened:
multum incola fuit anima mea. for I dwelt with the people of Cedar:
Cum his, qui oderunt pacem, and my soul was as a lonely pilgrim.
eram pacificus: With those who hated peace,
cum loquebar illis impugnabant me gratis. I was a peacemaker: when I spoke to them
they attacked me without reason.

(Psalm 120)
Pater p e c c av i Duarte Lobo
(1564-1646)

Pater peccavi in coelum et coram te.

Iam non sum dignus vocari filius tuus,
fac me sicut unum ex mercenariis tuis.

Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you;

I am no longer worthy to be called your son:
make me like one of your hired men.

O v o s o m n e s Blake Henson
(b. 1983)

O vos omnes, O you all,

qui transitis per viam, who pass along the way,
attendite et videte attend and see
si est dolor, if there is sorrow,
similis sicut dolor meus. that is like my sorrow.

That Virgin’s Child Thomas Tallis

(1520-1585)
That Virgin’s child, most meek and mild, Alonely for my sake,
His Father’s will for to fulfill, He came great pains to take.
And suffered death, as Scripture saith, That we should saved be,
On Good Friday: wherefore I say, He mourned sore for me.
Now Christ Jesu, of love most true, Have mercy upon me,
I ask Thee grace for my trespass That I have done to Thee.
For Thy sweet Name, save me from shame and all adversitie;
For Mary’s sake, to Thee me take, and mourn no more for me.
(John Gwynneth, c.1530)
God of Mercy and C o m pa s s i o n Au sang qu’un Dieu

God of mercy and compassion, By my sins I have deserved

Look with pity upon me, Death and endless misery,
Father, let me call Thee Father, Hell with all its pains and torments,
‘Tis Thy child returns to Thee. And for all eternity.

Jesus, Lord, I ask for mercy; By my sins I have abandoned

Let me not implore in vain; Right and claim to heav’n above.
All my sins, I now detest them, Where the saints rejoice forever
Never will I sin again. In a boundless sea of love.

See our Savior, bleeding, dying,

On the cross of Calvary;
To that cross my sins have nail’d Him,
Yet He bleeds and dies for me.

(Rev. Edmund Vaughan, C.SS.R., 1827-1908)

Vere l a ng u o r e s n o s t r o s Tomás Luís de Victoria

(1549-1611)

Vere languores nostros ipse Surely he hath borne our griefs

tulit et dolores nostros, and carried our sorrows.
ipse portavit: cujus livore And with his stripes we are healed.
sanati sumus. Dulce lignum, Sweetest wood, and sweetest iron,
dulces clavos, dulcia ferens pondera Sweetest weight is hung on thee.
quae sola fuisti digna sustinere Regem Thou alone wast counted worthy
coelorum et Dominum. This world’s ransom to uphold.

Adoramus te, Christe Giovanni Maria Nanino

(1545-1607)

Adoramus te, Christe, We adore you, Christ,

et benedicimus tibi, and we bless you,
quia per sanctam crucem because by your holy cross
tuam redemisti mundum. you have redeemed the world.
 OR D E R OF CE L E B RA TI ON
The celebrant and ministers enter in silence; the assembly stands.

After the ministers make a sign of reverence, the celebrant prostrates himself;
the assembly kneels. All pray silently, then rise.

I NTROD U C TORY R ITE S

Collect

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R e a d i ng I Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Psalm Response Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25

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Fa - ther, in - to your hands I com-mend my spir - it.

In you, O Lord, I take refuge; But my trust is in you, O Lord;

let me never be put to shame. I say, “You are my God.
In your justice rescue me. In your hands is my destiny; rescue me
Into your hands I commend my spirit; from the clutches of my enemies
You will redeem me, O Lord, and my persecutors.” R.
O faithful God. R.

For all my foes I am an object of reproach, Let your face shine upon your servant;
a laughingstock to my neighbors, save me in your kindness.
and a dread to my friends; Take courage and be stouthearted,
they who see me abroad flee from me. all you who hope in the Lord. R.
I am forgotten like the unremembered dead;
I am like a dish that is broken. R.
R e a d i ng II Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Gospel Acclamation Philippians 2:8-9

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Praise to you, Lord Je - sus Christ, king of end - less glo - ry!

Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him
the name which is above every other name.

The Passion of O u r L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t John 18:1-19:42

H o m i ly Reverend Monsignor Walter R. Rossi

Rector of the Basilica

S OL EMN I NTE RC E S S ION S

The prayers of the Church are more solemn in tone and form this day.
Each intention is read by the celebrant.

Celebrant: Let us kneel.

All kneel and pray silently for a time.

Celebrant: Let us stand.

The celebrant chants the prayer.

At the conclusion of each oration, the assembly chants: Amen.

 THE A D ORA TI ON OF TH E H OLY C ROS S
The Cross of Christ stands at the center of salvation, not only as an image of suffering,
but as a symbol of Christ’s passover, where, “dying he destroyed our death and rising he
restored our life.”

As the ancient liturgical text reads, “See here the true and most revered Tree. Hasten to kiss
it and cry out with faith: You are our help, most revered Cross.” It is the glorious life-giving
Cross which the faithful venerate with song, prayer, kneeling and a kiss.

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T h e S h o w i ng of the H o ly C ro s s
The veiled Cross is brought forth.
As the celebrant unveils the Cross, he chants the following acclamation:
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R. Come, let us a - dore.

All kneel in silent prayer.

Score

S o ng s at the Adoration of the H o ly C ro s s

Faithful Cross Peter Latona
(b. 1968)
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 HOLY C OMMU N ION

Lord’s Prayer
Archbishop: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
Assembly: Our Father...

rchbishop:
A Deliver us, Lord...
Assembly: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

All kneel.

Archbishop: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
Assembly: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

An Act of S p i r i t ua l C o m m u n i o n

My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
 Guidelines for the Reception of Communion
For Catholics
As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy
Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order
to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave
sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is
not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except
for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In this case, the person is
to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention
of confessing as soon as possible (canon 916). A frequent reception of the Sacrament of
Penance is encouraged for all.

For Our Fellow Christians

We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and
sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist
will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us.
We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ’s prayer for us
“that they may all be one” (John 17:21).

Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of
the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not
yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in
exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives
of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 § 4). Members of the
Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic
Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman
Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of communion
by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 § 3).

For Non-Christians
We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While
we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace
and the unity of the human family.

For Those Not Receiving Holy Communion

All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a
prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1996

Communion Procession

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1. Were you there when they cru - ci - fied my Lord?
2. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
3. Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
4. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
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Were you there when they cru - ci - fied my Lord?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

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Assembly:

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O! Some - times it caus - es me to trem-ble, trem-ble,
O! Some - times it caus - es me to trem-ble, trem-ble,
O! Some - times it caus - es me to trem-ble, trem-ble,
O! Some - times it caus - es me to trem-ble, trem-ble,
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trem-ble, Were you there when they cru - ci - fied my Lord?
trem-ble, Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
trem-ble, Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
trem-ble, Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Text: Afro-American Spiritual
Tune: WERE YOU THERE, 10 10 with refrain; Afro-American Spiritual
(Choir) My Song is Love Unknown John Ireland
(1879-1962)

My song is love unknown,

my Savior’s love to me,
love to the loveless shown
that they might lovely be.
O who am I that for my sake
my Lord should take frail flesh, and die?

He came from his blest throne

salvation to bestow,
but men made strange,
and none the longed-for Christ would know.
But O my friend, my friend indeed,
who at my need his life did spend.

Sometimes they strew his way,

and his strong praises sing,
resounding all the day
hosannas to their King.
Then “Crucify!” is all their breath,
and for his death they thirst and cry.

Here might I stay and sing,

no story so divine:
never was love, dear King,
never was grief like thine.
This is my friend, in whose sweet praise
I all my days could gladly spend.

(Samuel Crossman, 1624-1683)

Prayer after Communion

Prayer over the People

All depart in silence.

From the conclusion of the celebration of the Lord’s Passion

until the Great Vigil of Easter, a genuflection is made to the Cross.
E A S T E R A T THE BA S I L I C A OF TH E NATIONAL S H R IN E

Holy Saturday
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The Great Upper Church
8:00 p.m.
The Easter Vigil
His Excellency
Most Reverend Christophe Pierre
Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America
Celebrant and Homilist
Broadcast live by the Eternal Word Television Network



E a s t e r S u n day
4 April 2021

Solemn Mass
12:00 Noon
His Eminence
Wilton Cardinal Gregory
Archbishop of Washington
Celebrant and Homilist
Broadcast live by the Eternal Word Television Network

S o l e m n M a s s i n S pa n i s h
2:30 p.m.
His Excellency
Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio
Archbishop for the Military Services, U.S.A.
Celebrant and Homilist
Broadcast live by the Eternal Word Television Network
 T h e S e c o n d S u n day of Easter
D i v i n e M e rc y S u n day
11 April 2021

Solemn Mass
12:00 Noon
His Eminence
Donald Cardinal Wuerl
Archbishop Emeritus of Washington
Celebrant and Homilist

A nn ua l O c tav e D a y o f E a s t e r C o n c e r t
Music for Organ
6:00 p.m., Great Upper Church
Adam Brakel, Organist
Free and open to the public

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 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

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Rev. Msgr. Walter R. Rossi

Rector of the Basilica

Rev. Msgr. Vito A. Buonanno

Rev. Michael D. Weston
Rev. Raymond A. Lebrun, O.M.I.
Priests of the Basilica

Deacon Ira E. Chase, Sr.

Deacon Joseph Pak
Deacon Timothy Wolfkill
Deacons

Peter Latona, D.M.A., Director of Music

Benjamin J. LaPrairie, M.M., Associate Director of Music
Andrew Vu, M.M., Assistant Organist
Robert Grogan, D.M.A., Carillonneur and Organist Emeritus
Choir of the Basilica of the National Shrine
Katie Edelman, D.M.A., Crossley Hawn, M.M.,
Susan Lewis Kavinski, B.M., Jacob Perry Jr., B.A.,
Cantors of the Basilica

Liturgical Ministers of the Basilica of the National Shrine

Knights of Columbus, Ushers of the Basilica of the National Shrine
Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, Sacristans of the Basilica of the National Shrine

Acknowledgements
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception gratefully acknowledges the following authors and
composers whose materials are employed in this worship leaflet: Psalm Response Music: © 2002, Peter Latona. Gospel
Acclamation Music: © 2001, Peter Latona. Adoration of the Cross Music: © 2014, Peter Latona. Communion Psalm
Text: Afro-American Spiritual, Music: WERE YOU THERE. Copyrighted materials reprinted with permission under
Onelicense.net #A-701285. All rights reserved. Cover Sketch Art: H. C. Shaug.
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