We had something of a collision of ceremonies at our humble chapel this Sunday. Normally, it being the Second Sunday of the Month, the Holy Name Men would make their observances. But we also had first Communions so the Holy Name Men were requested to stand down. And so, we did.
We are still running standard fare for Paschaltide: Mass I, Credo I, Vidi Aquam.
For the processional, we did Immaculate Mary with the Fatima refrain. It’s not that it’s inappropriate. On the contrary, it being the month of Our Lady. We might rather have done an Easter hymn. But we have May procession next week, and the lovely little girls are more familiar with the Lourdes refrain. Unfortunately, the hymn sheets we have already printed have the Fatima refrain, so we wanted the girls to hear the Fatima refrain one time before next week. Yes, sometimes our choices have very practical motives.
At the Offertory, yet again, Stella Coeli Extirpavit. It is well that it is so pretty, else we would tire of it.
At the communion, Adoro Te, and a sop to the Holy Name Men, Jesu Dulcis Memoria.
For the recessional, we sang Sweet Sacrament Divine and it was well sung, our efforts to indoctrinate the faithful having paid off handsomely.