The Resurrection from the Isenheim altar by Matthias Grünewald. (Unterlinden Museum, Colmar)

A Blessed and Happy Easter to all our members and readers!

The bier of the Body of Christ is returned to the Church as the hymn “Vexilla Regis” is sung. It is placed before the high altar, whre is is ritually washed and buried by the clergy, as the choir sings the psalms and the Lamentations of Jeremiah from the first nocturn of the Office of Matins of Holy Saturday (From the program of the service).

BIshop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport was present. (Incensing prior to the procession.)

(Above) Waiting to begin….

Father Richard Cipolla preached: “(The Passion of Christ) cannot be spoken – but only sung.”

(Above and below) The procession of the Blessed Sacrament, accompanied by the Vexilla Regis of Anton Bruckner.

(Above) The concluding Communion service.

And now the side altars….

This evening the Office of Tenebrae was chanted at St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, CT

We have compiled a schedule of Traditional Masses and liturgies for Holy Week and Easter. Please go to this link.