Solemn Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with His Excellency the Most Reverend Salvatore R
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Solemn Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with His Excellency The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano Bishop of Rochester SAINT MARY'S CHURCH Auburn, New York Thursday, 15 August 2019, at 7:00 pm Introductory Rite Organ Prelude -All stand. Introit: Signum Magnum, cf. Revelation 12:1, Psalm 98:1 Signum magnum apparuit in caelo: mulier amicta sole, A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and et luna sub pedibus ejus, et in capite ejus corona the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stellarum duodecim. V. Cantate Domino canticum stars.V. Sing unto the Lord a new song, for he has accomplished novum: quia mirabilia fecit. wondrous deeds. Hymn: Behold! In heav'n, clothed with the sun Text: Christoph Tietze, para. introit Signum Magnum. Tune: ST. MAGNUS, Jeremiah Clarke Greeting and Penitential Act The Bishop: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. And with your spirit. The Bishop: Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. All: I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. The Bishop: May almighty God T have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. All: Amen. Kyrie and Gloria Mass IX cum jubilo, 11th-12th century Collect The Bishop: Let us pray. Almighty ever-living God, who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the Mother of your Son, body and soul into heavenly glory, grant, we pray, that, always attentive to the things that are above, we may merit to be sharers of her glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Liturgy of the Word First Reading Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab Lector: A reading from the Book of Revelation: God's temple in heaven was opened,and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple. A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet,and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth. Then another sign appeared in the sky; it was a huge red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadems. Its tail swept away a third of the stars in the sky and hurled them down to the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman about to give birth, to devour her child when she gave birth. She gave birth to a son, a male child, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was caught up to God and his throne. The woman herself fed into the desert where she had a place prepared by God. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have salvation and power come, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Anointed One." The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 45:10-12, 16 1. The queen takes her place at your right hand 3. So shall the king desire your beauty; in gold of Ophir. R. for he is your lord. R. 2. Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear, 4. They are borne in with gladness and joy; forget your people and your father's house. R. they enter the palace of the king. R. Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 Lector: A reading from the frst Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians: Brothers and sisters: Christ has been raised from the dead, the frstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through man, the resurrection of the dead came also through man. For just as in Adam all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to life, but each one in proper order: Christ the frstfruits; then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ; then comes the end, when he hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father, when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death, for "he subjected everything under his feet." The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation Choir: Alleluia, allelluia, alleluia. All: Schola: Assumpta est Maria in caelum: gaudet exercitus angelorum. Mary is taken up to heaven: a chorus of angels exults. All: -All turn towards the Gospel Book in the Center Aisle. Gospel Luke 1:39-56 Priest or Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, flled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulflled." And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has flled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy,the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever." Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. -The Alleluia is repeated as the procession returns to the altar. -All remain standing until the Bishop gives the blessing with the Book of the Gospels. Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Homily Bishop Matano Nicene Creed The Universal Prayer After each petition, all respond: “Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.” Liturgy of the Eucharist Offertory antiphon: Assumpta est Maria, plainchant Assumpta est Maria in caelum: gaudent angeli, Mary has been taken up into heaven: the Angels rejoice, praising the collaudantes benedicut Dominum, alleluia. Lord together and blessing him, alleluia. Motets: Assumpta est Maria in Caelum à 5, Georg Prenner (1545-1590), and Ave Maris Stella, Johann Stadlmayr (1575-1648) Ave, Maris Stella, Hail, star of the sea, Dei Mater alma, Nurturing Mother of God, Atque semper virgo, And ever Virgin Felix coeli porta. Happy gate of Heaven. Sumens illud Ave Receiving that "Ave" Gabrielis ore, From the mouth of Gabriel, Funda nos in pace, Establish us in peace, Mutans Evae nomen. Transforming the name of "Eva". Solve vincia reis Loosen the chains of the guilty, Profer lumen caecis, Send forth light to the blind, Mala nostra pelle, Our evil do thou dispel, Bona cuncta posce. Entreat for us all good things. Monstra te esse Matrem, Show thyself to be a Mother: Sumat per te preces Through thee may he receive prayer Qui pro nobis natus, Who, being born for us, Tulit esse tuus. Undertook to be thine own. Virgo singularis, O singular Virgin, Inter omnes mitis, Meek above all others, Nos culpis solutos Make us, set free from our sins Mites fac et castos. Meek and chaste. Vitam praesta puram, Bestow a pure life, Iter para tutum; Prepare a safe way: Ut videntes Jesum That seeing Jesus, Semper collaetemur. We may ever rejoice. Sit laus Deo Patri, Praise be to God the Father, Summo Christo decus, To the Most High Christ be glory, Spiritui Sancto, To the Holy Spirit Tribus honor unus. Amen. Be honor, to the Three equally. Amen. Prayer over the Offerings The Bishop: May this oblation, our tribute of homage, rise up to you, O Lord, and, through the inter- cession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, whom you assumed into heaven, may our hearts, afame with the fre of love, constantly long for you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen Preface and Sanctus The Bishop: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord: For today the Virgin Mother of God was assumed into heaven as the beginning and image of Church's coming to perfection, and a sign of sure hope and comfort to your pilgrim people; rightly you would not allow her to see the corruption of the tomb, since from her own body she marvelously brought forth your incarnate Son, the Author of all life.