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GUIDE FOR THE HOLY WEEK LITURGY: FOLLOW THE SACRAMENTARY, THE
ORDO, AND THE PARISH PRIEST IN CASE OF DOUBT!!! (2015 Edition)

PASSION/PALM SUNDAY
Things to prepare:
Lights and sound system or Flashlight for readings (for early morning celebration)
Holy Water Sprinkler
3 copies of Passion Narrative / copies of introibo
Lukay-baston for presider
Red vestments/cope if the preside opts to use it

Things to do before the celebration

Check the venue for the blessing of palms
Check the sound system at place for blessing of palms
Check church decorations with palms
Instruct sacristans, lectors, kaabags, and other ministers ahead of time, especially readers for the
passion
Coordinate who shall decorate the place for blessing of palms

Liturgy Flow: First Form: Procession

1. Introduction (optional)
2. Gathering Song
3. Greetings of the Presider
4. Prayer for the Blessing of the Palms
5. Sprinkling of the palm with the holy water
6. Gospel Reading
7. Homily (optional)
8. Invitation/address Before the Procession
9. Procession to the Main Church
Thurifer
Cross bearer
Lighted candles
Presider lukay-baston
Other Ministers
People
10. Veneration/kissing of the altar at the main church
11. Incensation of the Altar
12. Opening prayer
And the mass continues as usual.
The gospel about the Lords Passion is proclaimed without candles or incense.
The people may either seat or stand during the whole reading of the passion narrative, this follows the
option of the presider.
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MASS OF THE LORDS SUPPER

Things to prepare:
Palak-palak; Palyo; humeral veil;
Utensils for washing of the feet (long towel for presider, basin, pitsel, sabon, etc.)
cloth (red or purple) to be used as cover for crosses and images of saints
Chairs for the 12 apostles
Book of the Gospels
Big decent container of the hosts to be consecrated or just enough ciboria combined
Put 1 extra big host for it to be used for the next days distribution of communion at the Celebration of
the Lords Supper

Thing to do before the celebration:

Tabernacle completely opened and emptied with turned off sanctuary lamp/light, in the morning
In parishes with an adoration chapel, ask the parish priest when to close the adoration chapel
and if it is possible to make it instead the place to keep the consecrated hosts. In this case,
proper notices are written to close the adoration chapel Thursday morning. Appropriate signs of
respect for the stored Blessed Sacrament are also manifested.
Consecrated hosts should be kept in sacristy or any other appropriate place as designated by parish
priest, if there is no parish adoration chapel, or as the parish priest decides
Sufficient number of ciboria and hosts for consecration
Prepare the tabernacle of reposition (altar of repose)
Instruct sacristans, lectors, kaabags, and other ministers ahead of time
PRACTICE with the 12 Apostles
Assign the palyo bearers, palak-palak bearers
The usual materials for sacristans, i.e. processional cross, processional candles, bells
Prepare sanctuary vessels and linens, i.e. chalice, ciboria, purificators, etc
Optional: extra large big host to be used at mass
Arrange who shall keep the blessed sacrament at midnight, when all solemn prayer ends
Ask if gospel and intercessions may be sung

Liturgy Flow
1. Pasiuna
2. Entrance Procession
3. Greetings and Penitential Rite
4. Gloria
Church bells need to be rung.
5. Opening prayer
6. First Reading
7. Responsorial Psalm
8. Second Reading
9. Gospel
10. Homily
11. Washing of the Feet
12. Prayers of the Faithful (The Profession of Faith is NOT said at this mass).
13. Offertory
The mass goes on as usual until the Prayer After Communion.
When Eucharistic Prayer 1 is used, take note of the special additions particular to the Mass of
the Lords Supper.
After the distribution of communion, the ciborium with hosts for the next days liturgy is kept at
the designated place in the sacristy or the adoration chapel.
Under no circumstances may the blessed Sacrament be exposed in a monstrance.
The ciborium with consecrated host to be used for the altar of repose is left in the altar above a corporal
14. Prayer after Communion
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15. Transfer of the Blessed Sacrament

Priest kneels and Incenses the Blessed Sacrament
Receiving of the Humeral veil
Procession around the church
Procession Flow:
Cross bearer
Lighted candles
Thurifer Incesing the Blessed Sacrament
Presider with Ciborium with palyo
Other people, bearing candles
16. Arrival at Place of Reposition
a. Blessed Sacrament placed in proper place
b. Priest kneels, incesation while singing Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
c. Short Silent Prayer and Adoration
17. Exit to the Sacristy
Stripping of the Altar, covering of crosses and images of saints
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CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS PASSION (Friday Afternoon)

Things to prepare before the celebration:
3 copies of the passion narrative, Introibos, etc.
Red Cover for the cross, Perfume, Purificator, Ciboria
Malong/banig or other material for priests prostration
Inquire on the Sto. Intiero and the Mater Dolorosa arrangements after the liturgy
Sound system for presider (If the veneration of the cross starts from the back of the church)

Things to do before the celebration:

Crucifix and other crucifixes, as determined by the parish priest
Ask parish priest when to do or what to do with sibot/collection
Copy of general intercession for the lector and the person who shall introduce the prayers
Orient all lectors, kaabags, etc who shall have parts in the celebration

Liturgy Flow
Altar completely bare, no cloths, flowers, cross
1. Silent entrance of the clergy (and the ministers, if preferred)
2. Prostration of the clergy in front of the altar
3. Prayer (said without mag ampo kita)

PART 1: LITURGY OF THE WORD

4. First Reading
5. Responsorial Psalm
6. Second Reading
7. Chant before the Gospel
8. Reading of the Passion
No candles and no incense used for the passion reading.
Ask the parish priest for the posture (i.e.standing or seating) during the reading of the passion narrative.
Note that all have to kneel in portion directly mentioning the death of the Lord.
9. Homily
10. General Intercessions, note that there is another person to introduce the petitions (required to
be sung)
Note: ask parish priest about the posture during the intercession

11. PART 2: VENERATION OF THE CROSS

1st form: (cross with cover)
Veiled Cross carried to the altar with 2 ministers with lighted candle
Uncovering of Upper part, elevation, and Kini mao ang krus response and people kneel
Uncovering of right arm part, elevation, and Kini mao ang krus response and people kneel
Uncovering of entire cross, elevation, and Kini mao ang krus response and people kneel
Kissing of the cross at entrance of sanctuary with 2 ministers carrying lighted candles

2nd Form: (cross without cover with 3 stops)

Priest and servers go to the entrance of the church area where cross is put and the candles to
be lighted to accompany procession are put
1st stop at back of the church; elevation, and Kini mao ang krus response and people kneel
2nd stop at middle of the church; elevation, and Kini mao ang krus response and people
kneel
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3 stop at entrance of sanctuary; elevation facing people, and kini mao ang krus, response
and people kneel
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12. Kissing and veneration of the cross by the faithful follows

Ask the parish priest what he intends to do with the sibot next to the crucifix
At the end of the veneration, crucifix placed near altar with lighted candles
HERE, THE COLLECTION MAY BE DONE, OTHER THAN THE ONE DONE AT THE KISSING OF THE CRUCIFIX

PART 3: COMMUNION

13. Altar covered with cloth

14. corporal and sacramentary placed on altar
15. Priest gets ciborium at sacristy or other place where Blessed Sacrament is kept
16. Priest returns with ciborium accompanied by two candle bearers
17. Ciborium/a placed on altar with lighted candles
18. Our Father
19. Prayer (Nangayo kami kanimo Ginoo) (sung or recited)
20. Response-acclamation: (Kay imo man) (sung or recited)
21. Kini mao ang Kordero with response Ginoo, dili ako angay
22. Distribution of Communion
After communion, ciborium with remaining hosts put back in appropriate place, either in the adoration
chapel or at the sacristy, as directed by the parish priest.
23. Prayer after Communion
24. Dismissal-prayer without blessing
25. Departure in silence
26. Stripping of altar
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EASTER VIGIL
Things to do:
Put reserved space for candidate for baptism, ninong, ninang at front pew
Check and do a preliminary sindi of the pabilo sa paschal candle
Check the size of the paschal candle whether it fits with the stand
Instruct sacristans, lectors, kaabags, and other ministers
Coordinate with and instruct the person who will turn on the lights and ring the bells
Instruct candidate/s for baptism ahead of time
Coordinate with the sound system in charge for the service of light, if any
Mark sacramentary with the corresponding prayers for the readings made
Remove image of Sto Intiero and Mater Dolorosa, as directed by the parish priest
Ask if gospel and intercessions may be sung

Things to prepare:
Copies of exsultet, litany, Introibo, etc.
Sprinkler and dahon used for sprinkling
Paschal candle stand
Tubig (sa banga, baril or whatever)
Butangan sa mga incense grains
Stylus
Flashlight for the service of light
Bon fire with appropriate fuel
Chrism, white cloth, candles, etc for baptism
Candles for priest, seminarians, and others in the sanctuary
Names of adult/child/children candidate for baptism

Part 1: Service of Light

All lights in church put out; large fire prepared in suitable place outside the church
1. Greetings of the Priest and Instruction on the event
2. Prayer and Blessing of Fire (Blessing by hand kini, not by Holy Water!!! kalain bas-on ang
kalayo ug wala pa gi-bless ang bag-ong tubig!!!)
3. Preparation of the Candle
4. Tracing the signs in the paschal candle with stylus
Vertical arm of the cross in the paschal candle
Horizontal arm of the cross in the paschal candle
The alpha sign above the cross
The omega sign below the cross
First numeral in the upper left corner of the cross
Second numeral in the upper right corner of the cross
Third numeral in the lower left corner
Fourth numeral in the lower right corner
5. Inserting of incense grains in form of cross
6. Lighting of the candle from new fire with words found in sacramentary
7. Procession to the church
Thurifer precedes the paschal candle
1st stop of procession: church entrance Si Kristo ang atong kahayag and response
2nd stop of procession: middle of church Si Kristo ang atong kahayag and response
All light candles from paschal candle
Take note that the clergy, the seminarians, the kaabags also need to have lighted candles.
Binunyagan pud kana sila!
3rd stop of procession: front of altar and facing the people Si Kristo ang atong kahayag and
response
8. ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN THE CHURCH ARE PUT ON.
9. Paschal candle put in stand
10. Incensation of the Paschal Candle
11. Exsultet
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PART 2: LITURGY OF THE WORD

12. Address from the Presider
Peoples candles are put off after the Address of the presider (just before the first reading).

Readings (7 Old Testament; 1 Epistle; 1 Gospel or just 3 OT and 1 Epistle)

13. (OT) First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, and then stand up for Prayer
14. (OT) Second Reading, Responsorial Psalm, and then stand up for Prayer
15. (OT) Third Reading, Responsorial Psalm, and then stand up for Prayer
note that the Exodus reading is always required for the occasion.
16. GLORIA; THE ALTAR CANDLES ARE LIGHTED
17. Prayer
18. Epistle (Pauline) Reading
19. Stand Up as the priest INTONES THE SOLEMN ALLELLUIA
20. Allelluia Responsorial Psalm by the lector
(alleluia-Verse Before the Gospel)
21. Gospel (incense used but not processional candles)
22. Homily

PART 3: LITURGY OF BAPTISM

23. Calling of the Candidates, parents, and godparents for Baptism
24. Address of the Priest
25. Litany of the Saints (standing)
26. Prayer for those to be Baptized
27. Blessing of Water and the Lowering of the Pascal Candle to the Water
28. Acclamation after the Lowering of the Paschal Candle in the Water
29. Renunciation of the devil by the candidates for baptism
30. Scrutiny of the Candidates Faith
31. Baptism with Water from the Baptismal Font
32. Confirmation for the newly baptized (if adult, in this case, note that there should not be double
chrismation)
33. Lighting of the Candles for Renewal of Baptismal Promises
34. Renewal of the Baptismal Promises with Lighted Candles for everybody, including priests and
seminarians, in the church
35. Sprinkling of Holy Water (the choir sings appropriate song while the sprinkling happens).
36. General Intercessions

PART 4: LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Tapos na ang misa, aleluya, aleluya. Salamat sa Dios, Aleluya, aleluya

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SUGAT

Things to prepare
1. All materials for mass, consider having an extra large big host, as the parish priest desires.
Check also if there is a extra large paten for this purpose.
2. Altar cross, candles, incense, etc.
3. Holy water buckets for renewal of baptismal promises

Things to do before the celebration

1. Make sure that the altar, the lectern are decent for the mass
2. Make sure altar cross is decent and that altar candles dili mapalong sa hangin
3. Make sure that all paraphernalia for mass is available
4. Organize parol of sacristans for communion stations
5. Organize kaabag and collectors to stand next to the parols for collection
6. Ask if the gospel and the intercession may be sung

Addendum:

MASS FOR THE SICK

1. Note the need for chrism to be taken from the newly consecrated chrism at the Cathedral
2. Note the need prepare handwashing materials including lemonsito, etc.

A+M+D+G
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