Seventh Sunday of Easter (A)

For Dioceses that Transpose Ascension Sunday to the Sunday, this Mass is omitted

MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS

Entrance Antiphon: O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face; hide not your face from me, alleluia. Psalm 27:7-9 [Roman Missal]

1. Exaudi, Domine, vocem meam, Graduale Romanum, p.241
2. Exaudi, Domine, vocem meam, Gregorian Missal, p.387
3. Viri Galilæi, Graduale simplex, p.178
4. Viri Galilaei (William Byrd, Dulos Couillart, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
5. Hearken, O Lord, unto my voice, Simple English Propers, p.141 (Adam Bartlett)
6. Lord, hear my voice when I call, Simple Choral Gradual, p.114 (Richard Rice) CMAA
7. Galilean men and women, By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.116, with Psalm 68, Liturgical Press
8. Jesus has been taken up to heaven, By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.116, with Psalm 68, Liturgical Press

Liturgy of the Readings

First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 1:12-14, They were continually devoting themselves to prayer. 

Between the Readings:

1. Alleluia I (Gradual):
1. Alleluia. Regnavit Dominus Graduale Romanum, p.242
2. Alleluia. Regnavit Dominus Gregorian Missal, p.388
3. Dominus regnavit (Josquin des Prez)
4. Omnes gentes, plaudite Graduale simplex, p.179
5. Omnes gentes, plaudite (Hans Leo Hassler, Christopher Tye)
6. O clap your hands (Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Tremain)
7. Clap your hands, all you peoples By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.117, with Psalm 47, Liturgical Press]
2. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8 R. I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.
1. CBW III/ II
2. Chabanel Psalmody

Second Reading: I Peter 4:13-16: At the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice with exultation.

Before the Gospel:

• Alleluia II:
1. (A) Alleluia. Exivi a Patre Graduale Romanum, p.230
2. (A) Alleluia. Exivi a Patre Gregorian Missal, p.376
3. I Will Not Leave You Comfortless (William Byrd)
4. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Quis ascendet [Graduale simplex, p.182]
5. Alleluia, Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord,  By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.120, with Psalm 24, Liturgical Press
• Gospel Acclamation: I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord. I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice. Roman Missal Cf. John 14:18 
1. CBWIII 248

Gospel: John 17:1-11a, Father, glorify Thy Son. 

MASS OF THE FAITHFUL

Offertory Antiphon:

God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; the Lord, amid trumpet blasts, alleluia. Psalm 47:6 **
Verses of Psalm 136 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

1. Ascendit Deus in iubilatione, Graduale Romanum, p.237
2. Viri Galilæi Graduale Romanum, p.237
3. Ascendit Deus in iubilatione Gregorian Missal, p.389
4. Viri Galilæi Gregorian Missal, p.383
5. Ascendit Deus in iubilatione Graduale simplex, p.182 
6. Ascendit Deus (William Byrd, Francisco Guerrero, Jacob Handl, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Peter Philips, Ferdinand Schaller)
7. God goes up with shouts of joy, Simple Choral Gradual, p.115 (Richard Rice) CMAA
8. God Is Gone Up with a Merry Noise (William Croft)
9. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy, By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.121, with Psalm 47, Liturgical Press

Communion Antiphon: 

Father, I pray that they may be one

as we also are one, alleluia. John 17:22, Roman Missal

1. Pater, cum essem, Graduale Romanum, p.243
2. Pater, cum essem, Gregorian Missal, p.390
3. Sede a dextris meis, Graduale simplex, p.183
4. Father, when I was amongst them, Simple English Propers, p.144 (Adam Bartlett)
5. This is the prayer of Jesus Simple Choral Gradual, p.116 (Richard Rice) CMAA
6. The Lord said to my Lord By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.1ss, with Psalm 110, Liturgical Press

Mass settings:

1. Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) Graduale Romanum, p.710
2. Missa I – Lux et origo (Gregorian chant) Graduale simplex, p.75
3. Missa Jubilate Deo, (Gregorian chant) CBW III

Hymns

• Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (CBWII #536, AH #601)
• Christ the Lord Is Risen Today ( CBWII #499, AH #415)
• Hail Thee, Festival Day (AH #414, CBW #509)
• O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath (CBWII #518, PMB #92, WIII #475, CBW #518, HH #145)
• Rejoice the Lord Is King (CBWII #645)
• Send Down Your Truth, O God (ICEL #215, HH #214, CBWII #520)
• The Strife Is O'er (CBWII #503, AH #413)

AH = The Adoremus Hymnal, Ignatius Press

CBWII = Catholic Book of Worship II / Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops