This was Quinquagesima Sunday. Once again, the priest was in violet, and will be until Laetare (Rose) Sunday. The Liber Usualis again calls for Mass XI (without the Gloria, of course). We paired that with Credo I.
Lent begins in 3 days and so, musically, we are setting the mood. We sang Blessed Lamb at the processional. This is a thoroughly Lenten piece that speaks to Our Lord’s saving Blood.
At the Offertory, again, we sang Stella Coeli Extirpavit. It will soon be two years since we first started singing it to ask Our Lady to preserve us from the current pestilence.
At the Communion, we again sang Attende Domine. This is another thoroughly Lenten piece that acknowledges our sinfulness and implores God for his mercy.
Hear us, O Lord, and have mercy, because we have sinned against Thee.
We also sang Virgo Dei Genitrix in honor of Our Lady.
We concluded with God of Mercy and Compassion, again emphasizing our sinfulness and asking God for His mercy.