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NOTES FROM FATHER TOM MARCH 31, 2019 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT "Pange Lingua Gloriosi" Those beautiful Latin words! Whenever I hear the beginning of St. Thomas Aquinas’ famous hymn I get chills. That’s because I am usually carrying the Eucharist in a procession, with incense, servers, deacons, and a crowd behind me. There is something solemn and sacred about the chant and it’s hard not to recognize that God is present right here! As a priest I feel incredi- bly privileged to have been able to lead these processions, carrying Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, accompanied by solemn chant. Pange Lingua is usually chanted at two processions: the Solemnity of Corpus Christi in June and on Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) of Holy Week. We will be chanting this hymn on Holy Thursday after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, when the Blessed Sacrament will be taken from the church to the altar of repose in the parish hall, and kept there for adoration till Mid- night. It will be the beginning of the Sacred Triduum, the tabernacle in the church will stand empty until the great Vigil on Holy Saturday. There is a beautiful tradition called the “Seven Churches Visitation” of visiting seven different altars of repose on Holy Thursday - remembering how Jesus asked his disciples to “stay and watch” with Him in the garden of Gethsemane. Pange Lingua Gloriosi Corporis Mysterium - “Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory, Of His Flesh, the mystery sing” roughly translated into English… This Eucharstic hymn was written by St. Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century, but set to a much older melody of a hymn about the cross dating from the 5th century! Most Catholics are familiar with the last two stanzas of the hymn which begin with: “Tantum Ergo Sacramentum” or “Down in Adoration Falling” sung after Adoration at the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The an- cient rhythm of Pange Lingua is thought to have come down from a marching song of Caesar's Legions: “Ecce, Caesar nunc triumphat...” known in English as “Caesar's Triumph.” 1 As we prepare for Holy Week, why not take a closer look at Pange Lingua. There is a website called traditionalcatholicliving.com which teaches families how to sing Catholic hymns and chants. I found on older video there that teaches Pange Lingua and have shared it on our parish’ Facebook page (If you don’t have Facebook you can still access the video by going to our parish website!) Let’s take a look at the English translation of St. Thomas’ great hymn: Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory, Of His Flesh, the mystery sing; Of the Blood, all price exceeding, Shed by our Immortal King, Destined, for the world's redemption, From a noble Womb to spring. Of a pure and spotless Virgin Born for us on earth below, He, as Man, with man conversing, Stayed, the seeds of truth to sow; Then He closed in solemn order Wondrously His Life of woe. On the night of that Last Supper, Seated with His chosen band, He, the Paschal Victim eating, First fulfils the Law's command; Then as Food to all his brethren Gives Himself with His own Hand. Word-made-Flesh, the bread of nature By His Word to Flesh He turns; Wine into His Blood He changes: What though sense no change discerns. Only be the heart in earnest, Faith her lesson quickly learns. Down in adoration falling, Lo, the sacred Host we hail, Lo, o'er ancient forms departing Newer rites of grace prevail: Faith for all defects supplying, When the feeble senses fail. To the Everlasting Father And the Son who comes on high With the Holy Ghost proceeding Forth from each eternally, Be salvation, honor, blessing, Might and endless majesty. Amen. Alleluia. Blessed Laetare Sunday! ~Fr Tom 1 Pange Lingua Sing My Tongue Accessed Online: http://www.preces-latinae.org/ thesaurus/Hymni/Pange.html
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NOTES FROM FATHER TOM
MARCH 31, 2019 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT
"Pange Lingua Gloriosi" Those beautiful Latin words! Whenever I hear the beginning of St. Thomas Aquinas’ famous hymn I get chills. That’s because I am usually carrying the Eucharist in a procession, with incense, servers, deacons, and a crowd behind me. There is something solemn and sacred about the chant and it’s hard not to recognize that God is present right here! As a priest I feel incredi-bly privileged to have been able to lead these processions, carrying Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, accompanied by solemn chant. Pange Lingua is usually chanted at two processions: the Solemnity of Corpus Christi in June and on Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) of Holy Week. We will be chanting this hymn on Holy Thursday after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, when the Blessed Sacrament will be taken from the church to the altar of repose in the parish hall, and kept there for adoration till Mid-night. It will be the beginning of the Sacred Triduum, the tabernacle in the church will stand empty until the great Vigil on Holy Saturday. There is a beautiful tradition called the “Seven Churches Visitation” of visiting seven different altars of repose on Holy Thursday - remembering how Jesus asked his disciples to “stay and watch” with Him in the garden of Gethsemane. Pange Lingua Gloriosi Corporis Mysterium - “Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory, Of His Flesh, the mystery sing” roughly translated
into English… This Eucharstic hymn was written by St. Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century, but set to a much older melody of a hymn about the cross dating from the 5th century! Most Catholics are familiar with the last two stanzas of the hymn which begin with: “Tantum Ergo Sacramentum” or “Down in Adoration Falling” sung after Adoration at the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The an-cient rhythm of Pange Lingua is thought to have come down from a marching song of Caesar's Legions: “Ecce, Caesar nunc triumphat...” known in English as “Caesar's Triumph.”1 As we prepare for Holy Week, why not take a closer look at Pange Lingua. There is a website called traditionalcatholicliving.com which teaches families how to sing Catholic hymns and chants. I found on older video there that teaches Pange Lingua and have shared it on our parish’ Facebook page (If you don’t have Facebook you can still access the video by going to our parish website!) Let’s take a look at the English translation of St. Thomas’ great hymn:
Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory, Of His Flesh, the mystery sing; Of the Blood, all price exceeding, Shed by our Immortal King, Destined, for the world's redemption,
From a noble Womb to spring.
Of a pure and spotless Virgin Born for us on earth below, He, as Man, with man conversing, Stayed, the seeds of truth to sow; Then He closed in solemn order Wondrously His Life of woe.
On the night of that Last Supper, Seated with His chosen band, He, the Paschal Victim eating, First fulfils the Law's command; Then as Food to all his brethren Gives Himself with His own Hand.
Word-made-Flesh, the bread of nature By His Word to Flesh He turns; Wine into His Blood He changes: What though sense no change discerns. Only be the heart in earnest, Faith her lesson quickly learns.
Down in adoration falling, Lo, the sacred Host we hail, Lo, o'er ancient forms departing Newer rites of grace prevail: Faith for all defects supplying, When the feeble senses fail.
To the Everlasting Father And the Son who comes on high With the Holy Ghost proceeding Forth from each eternally, Be salvation, honor, blessing, Might and endless majesty. Amen. Alleluia. Blessed Laetare Sunday! ~Fr Tom
1 Pange Lingua Sing My Tongue Accessed Online: http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Hymni/Pange.html
TO PRAY IS TO LOVE MASS INTENTIONS TUE 700:
WED 815:
THU 830:
FRI 815:
SAT 900:
400:
SUN 800:
1030:
• Please pray for those in need, including: Dan Krebs, Patricia Fuller, Lisa Ann Kozakowski, John LaRock Sr., Michael Cooper, Phil Rutledge, Kathy Cooley, Robin Fahmie, Karen Prins, Sandra Adams, Richard Pelkey, Tom Dawson, Pete Siebertz, Nicole Brcic, John Dziuban, Jim Stephensen, Mason Rutledge, Georgiana Bruen, Wayne DeForest, Ron Fuller, Ann Mary “Nancy” Phillips, Katie
Hutton, Betsy & Charlie Rodgers, Pam Wiitala, Chris Dreffs, Caroline Pribble, Emma Thompson, Howard Pease, Kelli Merlo, Shirley Dreffs, Bryan Eaton, Phillip Campbell Sr., Glenn Klecker, Paul Massimilla, Dolly DeVos, Patricia Dawson, Lois Roth, Tony Ragazzo, Scott Simon, Mary Boudreaux
Please pray for those in the military, including: Adam Draves, Nathan Baker, Garette Moore,
Larry Workman, Daniel Scott Brown, Mark Richard, Philip Maxwell, Tony Phillips, Anthony Darket, Samuel Chase Johnson, William Godfrey, Bill Lott, Mike Nelson, Frank Snaith, Allan Fletcher, Noah Kranz, Chas & Holly Carter,
Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Michael Kunitz: Byzantine Catholic David Pellican: AOD
Butch Arold Jenny Boudreaux Michael Himm Special Intention for the unity & coopera-tion in the fight for freedom & justice Jaymie Deemer Floyd & Marcia Dreffs Parishioners Florence Remski
Sign up for an Hour of Prayer in front of
Planned Parenthood!
Location: Outside Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive in Ann Arbor
Hours: 7am to 7pm daily
First Friday Adoration
April 5th
After Stations of the Cross: 7:45pm Sign up for an hour
of prayer online:
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March 31st– The importance of prayer in our daily lives.
April 7th– No Youth Group
April 14th– Palm Sunday– How to make your Holy Week GREAT!
April 21st– Easter Sunday– No Youth Group
Employment Opportunity at Old St. Pat’s
We are seeking applicants for the part-time position of Director of Sacred Music. Sufficient organ training and skills required. Familiarity and some facility with the entire musical patrimony of the Church is
preferred: including: Gregorian Chant and Sacred Polyphony, knowledge of traditional Catholic hymns. The Director of Sacred Music is expected to accompany 4pm Saturday, 8am and 10:30am Sunday Masses, as well
as the once a month EF Tridentine Latin Mass, and to lead a weekly choir rehearsal at our parish. Please email resumes to: [email protected]
ST. PATRICK PARISH CALENDAR
ALTAR SERVERS SATURDAY 4:00/Apr 6 N. Holody
SUNDAY 8:00/Apr 7 K. Brcic L. DeLellis
SUNDAY 10:30/Apr 7 G. Carter B. Catrter J. Hiester W. Kummet N. Perrydore J. Shurtliff A. Russell
OLD ST. PATRICK PARISH DIRECTORY
Family of the Month
The Family of the
Month for March is
the Michael Prucka
Family. Michael, his
wife Leah and their
son Adam help out
our parish in many ways. Michael serves
tables at our Fish Fry’s. Leah washes and
mends Father Tom’s albs and the altar
server’s cassocks and surplices. She also
was co-chair at the Festival Book sale.
Adam is a Squire, was a frequent winner at
our Festival Pie Contest, works at our
Pancake Breakfast’s, and is a volunteer for
fall grounds maintenance at the Pious
Union. Leah and Adam work on food prepa-
ration for our Fish Fry, weed around the
Church in the summer, prepared food for
the Confirmation Reception and participat-
ed in the Chicken Run. The family attends
monthly First Friday Eucharistic Adora-
tion. Thank you Prucka Family for your first-
rate help in all the different areas of parish
life. God Bless Your Family.
Knight of the Month
The Knight of the Month for March is Frank
Krzesowik. Frank is a 3rd Degree Knight
and has been a parishioner
for over 20 years. He has
worked on the Cemetery Com-
mittee for 18 years and been
its President for the last 12
years. Frank has helped out
on Cemetery Cleanup, Fish fry’s and the
bingo tent at our Festivals. For 58 years he
has gone on retreat at the Manresa Jesuit
Retreat House. Frank started the Detroit
Police Choir Boys, a social group, that has
grown from 5 to over 2000 and the Centu-
ry Club to honor police sergeants and lieu-
tenants. He and his wife Pat just celebrat-
ed their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
Congratulations Frank and thanks for your
excellent work for OSP’s. May Our Lord
Continue to Bless You.
Ink Cartridge Recycling
There is a box in the Parish Center
Coatroom to accept any kind of ink and
toner cartridge donations. Thank you!
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brother and man by joining the Knights of
Columbus to serve the Church. Please
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IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL
Reconciliation Tuesday 5:30PM - 6:40PM Saturday 2:30PM or by appointment; Don’t hesitate to call for an appointment!
Weekend Schedule for Holy Mass Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 8:00AM & 10:30AM
EF/TLM Latin Mass 2nd Sunday of Month 12:30pm
Weekday Schedule for Holy Mass First Saturday of the month 9:00AM Tuesday 7:00PM Wed. & Fri. 8:15AM School Year, 8:30AM Summer
Thur. 8:30AM
Eucharistic Adoration of Our Lord Tuesday 5:30PM– 6:45PM First Friday 7:00PM– Saturday 8:45AM
Baptisms Baptism Preparation classes as required by the
Diocese of Lansing may be scheduled to accom-
modate your family’s needs. Contact Dcn. Frank-
Joseph Papp, 734-426-1070 or email
[email protected] to arrange date, time and
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Contributions: Weekend of March 24, 2019: $7,696.81 Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing to [email protected] by Monday at noon and will be edited at the discretion of the editor or pastor.
SUNDAY, March 31
9:15 Religious Education
9:15 K of C Parish Rosary
11:30 Parish Rosary
6:30 Youth Group
WEDNESDAY, April 3
7:00 Worship Committee Meeting
THURSDAY, April 4
6:30 American Heritage Girls
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, April 5
4:30-7:00 Fish Fry
First Friday Adoration
7:00 Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, April 6
9:00 Men’s Lenten Study Group
9:00 First Saturday Mass
Our sins are nothing but a grain of sand alongside the great
mountain of the mercy of God.
~St. John Vianney
Easter Flowers
SACRED T R I D U U M
T H E
Holy Thursday, April 18, 7pm
Good Friday Service, April 19, 2pm
Easter Vigil—Holy Saturday,
April 20, 9:00pm
Easter Sunday, April 21,
8am and 10:30am
During this holiest week of the year, you will find
a great blessing to pray a little more and go
to Mass. It is well worth it to take a bit of time off work to make every effort to participate
in these beautiful services!
The Sacrament of Reconciliation, 7PM
Monday, April 8 St. Thomas, Ann Arbor
Tuesday, April 9 St. Mary, Ann Arbor
Wednesday, April 10 Old St. Patrick
Thursday, April 11 St. Francis, Ann Arbor
St. John, Ypsilanti
These are “communal” penance services in
the sense that there are common readings,
a sermon, and common prayers. But of
course, all confessions are individual.
PENANCE SERVICES FOR LENT
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer from the Liturgy of Hours
will be prayed Holy Saturday, April 20th, beginning at 9:30am,
followed by the traditional blessing of the Easter food baskets.
Liz Bloomfield
Owner/ Parishioner
Easter Cookie
Decorating Class
April 6th
1pm-3pm
In the Parish Hall
We are accepting donations to-wards the flowers that decorate our Church at Easter. Envelopes
can be placed in the offertory baskets or dropped off in the parish office. Please make checks payable to “Old St. Patrick” with “Easter Flowers” in the memo line and, if you like, list the names of those you want to remember on the back of the enve-lope. The special Mass for the intentions of those remembered will be at the 10:30am Mass on Sunday, April 28th.
Come learn to decorate Salem Studio original design cookies for your Easter celebration. Each student will take home
six decorated cookies of two designs and a “He is Risen” stencil.
$35/person (limit 10 students/class) Registration: shopsalemstudio.com/classes
For more information: [email protected]
Thank you to everyone who has made a gift or pledge commitment to our Diocesan Services Appeal. Our gifts to DSA enable our diocese to
provide services crucial to our parish. The programs and services funded by DSA offer direct assistance to individuals and families,
and to parishes, schools, and Catholic Charities agencies. “Every good work” of the Church occurs through dozens of ongoing
ministries made possible by our contributions to DSA.
Old St. Patrick Catholic Church
Every Friday
March 8—April 12 4:30 - 7:00pm
YOUR help is needed to make this year the most successful year yet!
PLEASE sign-up at http://bit.ly/OSPfishfry or in the back of church.
41st
OSP Parish Goal
$34,983
St. John Vianney Church– Shelby Township, MI Saturday, March 30 Veneration 2:00pm-8:00pm
Sacred Heart Major Seminary– Detroit, MI Sunday, March 31 Veneration 11:30am-5:00pm
Kofc.org/vianney
