Simple Psalter for Solemnities, Feasts, and Other Celebrations

Fr. Jan Michael Joncas most recently served as a faculty member in the theology and Catholic studies departments and as artist-in-residence and research fellow in Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He holds liturgy degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the Pontificio Istituto Liturgico of the Ateneo S. Anselmo in Rome. He has composed and arranged more than three hundred pieces of liturgical music and is the author of six books and more than 250 articles and reviews in journals such as Worship, Ecclesia Orans, and Questions Liturgiques/Studies in Liturgy. 

Contents
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Vigil Mass (Psalm 89)  9
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass during the Night (Psalm 96)  12
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass at Dawn (Psalm 97) 16
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass during the Day (Psalm 98) 18
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Psalm 67) 21
The Epiphany of the Lord (Psalm 72) 24
Ash Wednesday (Psalm 51) 28
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (Psalm 22) 32
Holy Thursday: Chrism Mass (Psalm 89) 36
Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Psalm 116) 38
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion (Psalm 31) 42
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 1A (Psalm 104) 46
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 1B (Psalm 33) 50
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 2 (Psalm 16) 54
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 3 (Exodus 15) 57
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 4 (Psalm 30) 60
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 5 (Isaiah 12) 63
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 6 (Psalm 19) 66
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 7A (Psalm 42) 70
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 7B (Isaiah 12)
   (same as Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil 5)  63
Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of 8 (Psalm 118)  74
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord (Psalm 118) 77
The Ascension of the Lord (Psalm 47) 80
Pentecost Sunday (same as Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil 1A) (Psalm 104) 46
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Year A) (Psalm 103) 84
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Year B) (Isaiah 12)
   (same as Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil 5) 63
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Year C) (Psalm 23) 88
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Psalm 24) 92
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Psalm 89) 94
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (Psalm 40) 97
Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist: Vigil Mass (Psalm 71) 100
Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist: Mass during the Day (Psalm 139) 103
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles: Vigil Mass (Psalm 19) 106
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles: Mass during the Day (Psalm 34) 108
Independence Day (Psalm 100) 112
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Psalm 97)  114
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Vigil Mass (Psalm 132)  118
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mass during the Day (Psalm 45) 120
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Psalm 78) 122
Solemnity of All Saints (Psalm 24) 126
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) 1 (Psalm 23)
   (same as The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Year C) 128
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) 2 (Psalm 25)  132
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) 3 (Psalm 27)  135
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome (Psalm 46)  140
Thanksgiving Day (1 Chronicles 29)  144
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Psalm 98)  146
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Judith 13)  150