Dear St. Joe’s parishioners,
In this time of physical distancing and isolation, we are sharing with you resources for the Easter Triduum. These include a video reflection from Fr. Jim Bleackley OMI tying together the Holy Week liturgical experience for us, as well as our parish cantor, Liam Kennedy-MacDonald, performing the Easter Exultet and music from our organist Tom Fagan. Thanks as well to Jamie Loback for assembling the readings.
Reflection:
Music from St. Joe’s:
- The Easter Exultet sung by Liam Kennedy-MacDonald
- Were You There? (Performed by organist Tom Fagan)
- Lift High the Cross (Performed by organist Tom Fagan)
- When I Behold the Wondrous Cross – Healy Willan (Performed by organist Tom Fagan)
- O Sacred Heart Surrounded – J.S. Bach (performed by organist Tom Fagan)
- The Lord is Now Exalted (Part 1) — (performed by organist Tom Fagan)
- The Lord is Now Exalted (Part 2) — (performed by organist Tom Fagan)
Readings:
- Readings for Holy Thursday
- Readings for Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil
- Readings for Good Friday
- Passion+Narrative+according+to+John++(Gospel+for+Good+Friday)
External Resources for Children
Children’s Stations of the Cross for Good Friday:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0qv7c4PsrA
- https://wau.org/resources/article/re_stations_cross_kids/
- https://cathfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cf_activity_kidsstations.pdf
If you are a Sunday envelope user and would like to donate to St. Joseph’s Parish or any of our programs during this period of closure caused by the pandemic, please consider donating through Canada Helps. Thank you for your continued support of the Parish.
Peace,
Christopher Adam
