Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord ( During the Day) A

 

MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS

Entrance Antiphon 
Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens?
This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven
will return as you saw him go, alleluia. Acts 1:11 [Roman Missal]

1. Viri Galilæi, Graduale Romanum, p.235)
2. Viri Galilæi, Gregorian Missal, p.381
3. Viri Galilæi, Graduale simplex, p.178
4. Viri Galilaei,  (William Byrd, Dulos Couillart, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina) 
5. Men of Galilee, Simple English Propers, p.134 (Adam Bartlett)] 
6. Men of Galilee, Simple Choral Gradual, p.111 (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 Word

First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11, He was lifted up while they were looking on. 

Between the Readings: 

• Alleluia I (Gradual):
1. Alleluia. Ascendit Deus, Graduale Romanum, p.236
2. Alleluia. Ascendit Deus, Gregorian Missal, p.382
3. Ascendit Deus (William Byrd, Jacob Handl, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Peter Philips, Ferdinand Schaller)
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
8. CBWIII
9. Chabanel Psalmody
• Responsorial Psalm 
1. Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. (Missal)
2. CBW II/III
3. Chabonel Psalmody

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 God seated Christ at His right hand in the heavenly places. 

Before the Gospel

• Alleluia II 
1. Alleluia. Dominus in Sina,  Graduale Romanum, p.236]
2. Alleluia. Dominus in Sina,  Gregorian Missal, p.383]
3. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Quis ascendet,  Graduale simplex, p.182]
4. Alleluia, Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord,  By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.120, with Psalm 24, Liturgical Press
• Alleluia Verse: 
1. Mt 28:19a,20b:  Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world.
1. CBWIII 248

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

MASS OF THE FAITHFUL

Offertory Antiphon 
Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking in the sky? The Lord will return, just as you have seen him ascend, alleluia. Acts 1:11
Verses of Psalm 136 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

1. Ascendit Deus in iubilatione, Graduale Romanum, p.237  OR
   Viri Galilæi, Graduale Romanum, p.237
2. Ascendit Deus in iubilatione , Gregorian Missal, p.389  OR
   Viri Galilæi, Gregorian Missal, p.383
3. Ascendit Deus in iubilatione,  Graduale simplex, p.182
4. Ascendit Deus (William Byrd, Francisco Guerrero, Jacob Handl, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Peter Philips, Ferdinand Schaller)
5. Men of Galilee, Simple Choral Gradual, p.112 (Richard Rice) CMAA
6. God Is Gone Up with a Merry Noise (William Croft)
7. God mounts his throne to shouts of Joy, By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.121, with Psalm 47, Liturgical Press

Communion Antiphon
Behold, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age, alleluia. Matthew 28:20 [Roman Missal]

1. (A) Data est mihi omnis potestas, Graduale Romanum, p.213
2. (A) Data est mihi omnis potestas, Gregorian Missal, p.385
3. Sede a dextris meis, Graduale simplex, p.183
4. I, the Lord, am with you always, Simple Choral Gradual, p.113 (Richard Rice) CMAA
5. Behold, I am with you always, Lumen Christi Missal, p.934 (Adam Bartlett) Illuminare Publications
6. The Lord said to my Lord, By Flowing Waters (Paul Ford) p.122, with Psalm 110, Liturgical Press

Mass Setting

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

Hymns

• Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise ( CBWII #512, AH #430
• Hail Thee, Festival Day (AH #414, CBW II #509)
• Praise Him As He Mounts the Skies (CBWII #513)
• See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph (AH #431)
• Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise (CBWII #508)

AH: Adoremus Hymnal , CBW II:  Catholic Book of Worship II