Instructions and Sequence for Palm Sunday for All Masses (except 10:00)

A. INTRODUCTORY RITES
 Opening Hymn
o Osana ang aming awit,
Dakilang Anak ni David.
Sa ngalan ng D’yos sa langit
pagpapala ang pagsapit
ng pagtubos sa daigdig.
 Entrance Procession (Simultaneous with Opening Hymn)
o The Lector will still carry the Book of the Gospel
o The Entrance Procession will be from the sacristy
o No Incense except for 10am Mass
 Veneration of the Altar
 Sign of the Cross
 Greetings
 Prayer for the Blessing of Palms
o The Choir sings “Hosanna sa anak ni David.” while the priest and Ministers bless
the palms.
o After the Blessing of Palms, the Priest goes to the Lectern for the 1st Gospel
Reading.
 Gospel Reading
 Short Homily (Optional)
 Opening Prayer
o The Priest goes back to the Center to Pray the Collect
o The Priest omits the “Manalangin Tayo”

B. LITURGY OF THE WORD

 1st Reading
 Responsorial Psalm
 2nd Reading
 Gospel Acclamation
o The Choir sings in this sequence
 Luwalhati’t Papuri
 In the tone of Pasiong Mahal
Masunuring Kristo Hesus
naghain ng buhay sa krus,
kaya’t dinakila ng Diyos
binigyan ng ngalang tampok
sa langit at sansinukob.
 Luwalhati’t Papuri
o No Candles and Incense
o The Priest will go to the Lectern to read the Passion Narrative
o The Lector who is assigned in the lectern will have a secondary podium.
o The Commentator will be assigned as the Narrator
o The Choir will be assigned as the “Taong Bayan”
 o Note: If Rev. Kim is present he will be assigned as Pilate
 Gospel Reading
o No Greeting of “Sumainyo ang Panginoon.”
o No Response of “Papuri sa Iyo, Panginoon.” after the Introduction of the Gospel.
o The People will kneel for a minute in silence after Jesus’ expired from the Cross.
o The “Pinupuri ka Panginoong Hesukristo” will still be recited after the Priest Proclaims the
words “Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.”
 Profession of Faith
 Prayers of the Faithful
C. Liturgy of the Eucharist
D. Concluding Rites
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Palm Procession begins at Barangay 152, Maria Guizon Basketball Court
Assembly time at 7:30am, Rites and Procession begins at 8:00am

A. INTRODUCTORY RITES
a. Blessing of Palms and Opening Rites of the Procession
 Opening Hymn
o Osana ang aming awit,
Dakilang Anak ni David.
Sa ngalan ng D’yos sa langit
pagpapala ang pagsapit
ng pagtubos sa daigdig.
 Sign of the Cross
 Greetings
 Prayer for the Blessing of Palms
o The Choir sings “Hosanna sa anak ni David.” while the priest and Ministers bless
the palms.
o After the Blessing of Palms, the Priest goes back at the Center for the 1st Gospel
Reading.
 Gospel Acclamation
o Altar Servers will accompany by candles and Incense.
 Gospel Reading
 Short Homily (Optional)
 Invitation to Procession
b. The Procession
 Order of Procession
o Ceriales (Cross with Palm Branch)
o Altar Servers
o The Choir
 The Choir will sing “Hosanna sa anak ni David.” All throughout the
procession, especially to the Houses of Host families.
o The Israelites and Angels
 They will re-enact the tradition of “Paglalatag”
 They will be setting up clothes along the streets.
  Angels will also be throwing petals along the Procession.
o The Apostles
o The Priest
 The Priest will be holding a large Palm Branch during the Procession.
o Altar Servers and Masters of Ceremonies
 The Priest will be accompanied the Masters of Ceremonies.
 Candle bearers to be stationed on the Houses of the Host Families.
 2 Altar Server to hold the Aspergillum for Blessing.
 Book and Mic Bearer to assist the Priest on the rite of Blessing of Homes.
o The People who will join in the Procession.
c. The Solemn Entrance Procession and Opening Prayer
 The Entrance to the Church Patio
o The Priest upon arriving at the Church doors will be handed with the Crucifix.
o The Priest then knocks three times at the Church doors using the Hilt of the
Crucifix.
o The Door Opens and the Entrance Procession begins.
 The Entrance Procession to the Altar
o The Priest puts incense to the Thurible then the Servers will ring the bell to
signify the start of the Procession going to the Altar.
o The Choir sings “Hosanna sa Anak ni David.”
 Veneration of the Altar
o The Priest changes his vestments from his Cope to his Chasuble.
o The Priest then kisses the Altar and Incensation follows.
 Opening Prayer
o The Priest prays the Collect
o The Priest omits the words “Manalangin Tayo”

B. LITURGY OF THE WORD

 1st Reading
 Responsorial Psalm
 2nd Reading
 Gospel Acclamation
o The Choir sings in this sequence
 Luwalhati’t Papuri
 In the tone of Pasiong Mahal
Masunuring Kristo Hesus
naghain ng buhay sa krus,
kaya’t dinakila ng Diyos
binigyan ng ngalang tampok
sa langit at sansinukob.
 Luwalhati’t Papuri
o No Candles and Incense
o The Priest will go to the Lectern to read the Passion Narrative
o The Lector who is assigned in the lectern will have a secondary podium.
o The Commentator will be assigned as the Narrator
o The Choir will be assigned as the “Taong Bayan”
 o Note: If Rev. Kim is present he will be assigned as Pilate
 Gospel Reading
o No Greeting of “Sumainyo ang Panginoon.”
o No Response of “Papuri sa Iyo, Panginoon.” after the Introduction of the Gospel.
o The People will kneel for a minute in silence after Jesus’ expired from the Cross.
o The “Pinupuri ka Panginoong Hesukristo” will still be recited after the Priest Proclaims the
words “Ang Mabuting Balita ng Panginoon.”
 Profession of Faith
 Prayers of the Faithful
C. Liturgy of the Eucharist
D. Concluding Rites
Instructions for Via Matris
1. After the Mass, during the Recessional Song the priest Incenses the Image of the Mater Dolorosa.
2. After the Recessional Song the Lector Introduces the Procession.
3. The Choir sings in the tone of Pasiong Mahal the “Panalangin sa Mahal na Birheng Maria”
4. The Procession begins
5. The 7 Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
a. Sequence for each Sorrow
i. Introduction of the Host Family
ii. Recitation of the Sorrow
iii. The Singing of the excerpt from the Pasiong Mahal by the Host Family or if no one is
available the Cantor sings the excerpt.
iv. Prayer to be led by the Host Family or if the Host Family declined the Lector will lead
the Prayer.
v. Word of Thanks to the Host Family
6. Closing Rites
a. The Image of the Mater Dolorosa is brought back inside the Church
b. The Choir Sings the “Paalam sa Mahal na Birhen.” (excerpt from the Pasiong Mahal.)
c. Closing Prayer
d. Word of Thanks