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Starting the first weekend in August, a seasonal Communion antiphon will be scheduled each week, in which the refrain will be repeated after the prescribed Scripture verses. Through listening and repetition of the refrain, all are invited and encouraged to join in singing it, even while coming forward in the procession line.
Each year, during the summer months and into the fall, we experience a long stretch of the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time. Musically speaking, this lengthy time allows for the use of seasonal antiphons, wherein repetition of the Scriptural refrain can aid in the meditation on a theological idea or teaching of the Church through Her worship. More specifically, because the foundation of the Entrance, Offertory and Communion Antiphons is rooted in Sacred Scripture, singing the antiphon refrain during Communion integrates the living and effective Word of God with our actions, which is to say, we declare one Scriptural truth of His Real Presence at the moment of receiving Him in Holy Communion.
The hymn and page number of the refrain from the red pew missal will be posted as well, for those who prefer the visual aid of lyrics with musical notes. Check out the bulletin each week for the page references and antiphon passage in advance, as well as the hymn screens at Mass itself.