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SOLEMN OF THANKSGIVING BEGINNING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER September 22, 2017 CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART

Principal Celebrant and Homilist: His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Metropolitan Archbishop of New York Principal Concelebrants: The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, of Rochester

The Most Reverend Matthew H. Clark, Bishop Emeritus of Rochester

The Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse

The Most Reverend Terrance R. LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg

The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany

The Most Reverend Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence

The Most Reverend Edward. M. Grosz, Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo

The Most Reverend James Massa, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

The Most Reverend Witold Mroziewski, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

The Most Reverend Paul R. Sanchez, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

Concelebrants: Priests serving in the Diocese of Rochester

1 Readers: First Reading: Mrs. Barbara Matterazzo, Saint Mary Our Mother, Horseheads Second Reading: Mrs. Patricia Battisti, Assistant Principal of Student Affairs, Aquinas Institute; Saint Pius X Parish, Chili Universal Prayer: English Mrs. Leslie Nieves, Saint Luke the Evangelist, Geneseo German Dr. Matthew Kuhner, M.T.S., Ph.D., Office of Evangelization and Catechesis/ Saint Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry Italian Mr. Paolo Saltarello, Saints Mary and Martha, Auburn Polish Miss Maria Elżbieta Makula, Saint Stanislaus Kostka, Rochester Spanish Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Rochester Tagalog Mrs. Eva Moore, Saint Patrick, Victor

Gift Bearers: Mr. Terrance and Mrs. Barbara Finnigan, Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford The Makula Family, Saint Stanislaus Kostka, Rochester Mrs. Valerie F. Pavone, Saint John the Evangelist, Spencerport Sister Sharon Bailey, S.S.J., Congregational President, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester Sister Kathryn Wahl, R.S.M., Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Mr. Anthony Cajar and Miss Sophia Pham, Nazareth Elementary School, Rochester

Diocesan : (under the direction of Mr. John A. Morabito, B.M., M.M.) Saint Pius X, Chili Saint Jerome, East Rochester SKT-LMC at St. Thomas the Apostle, Irondequoit Saint Leo the Great, Hilton Saint Theodore, Gates Fellowship of St. Alban, Henrietta , Rochester Saint Marianne , Henrietta Parish of the Holy Family, Gates Holy Spirit, Penfield Saint Rita, Webster Saint Joseph, Penfield Our Lady of Peace, Geneva Saint John of Rochester, Fairport Cornell Catholic Community, Ithaca Saint Catherine of Siena, Ithaca Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Rochester Saint John the Evangelist, Greece Saint Mark, Greece Our Lady of Victory, Rochester Saint Boniface, Rochester Holy Trinity, Webster Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Irondequoit Peace of Christ, Rochester Saint Ann, Rochester

2 Servers at the : Seminarians of the Diocese of Rochester

Deacons of the Mass: The Reverend Mr. Jeffrey S. Chichester Edward A. Giblin

Knights of Columbus, Finger Lakes Chapter

Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES : Ant. He fed them with the finest of wheat, ; and with honey from the rock He satisfied them, alleluia, alleluia. Vs. Rejoice in honour of God our helper; shout for joy to the God of Jacob. Vs. Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (Ant. is repeated)

Processional Hymn: Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat! Christus Imperat! (Acclamations for the reception of archbishops and )

(Translation: “Christ Conquers! Christ Reigns! Christ Commands!”)

Sign of the Cross and Greeting PLEASE BE SEATED

Welcome: The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Rochester

3 : Bishop Matano has designated this solemn occasion as an opportunity for the faithful to receive the papal blessing with the corresponding plenary that will be bestowed at the conclusion of Mass. To prepare themselves for this blessing, those here present are invited “to repent of their sins and dispose themselves to share in this indulgence.” (Ceremonial of Bishops, no. 1123). 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, AND - STRIKING THEIR BREAST - ALL CONTINUE: 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. : Mass of Saint John Fisher

4 Glory to God: ICEL Chant

Collect

5 OF THE WORD First Reading: 1 Kings 8: 22-23, 27-30

In those days: Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of the whole community of Israel, and stretching forth his hands toward heaven, he said, “LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below; you keep your covenant of mercy with your servants who are faithful to you with their whole heart. Can it indeed be that God dwells on earth? If the heavens and the highest heavens cannot contain you, how much less this temple which I have built! Look kindly on the prayer and petition of your servant, O LORD, my God, and listen to the cry of supplication I, your servant, utter before you this day. May your eyes watch night and day over this temple, the place where you have decreed you shall be honored; may you heed the prayer which I, your servant, offer in this place. Listen to the petition of your servant and of your people Israel which they offer in this place. Listen, from your heavenly dwelling and grant .”

The Word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95: 3-5; 6-7

Second Reading: Ephesians 2: 19-22

Brothers and sisters: You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the LORD; in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

The Word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.

6 Acclamation: Mass of Saint John Fisher

“My dwelling shall be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.” Ezekiel 37: 27

Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-19

The LORD be with you.

And with your spirit.

A reading from the Holy Gospel According to Matthew.

Glory to you, O LORD.

When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

The Gospel of the LORD.

Praise to you, LORD Jesus Christ.

PLEASE REMAIN STANDING UNTIL CARDINAL DOLAN VENERATES THE BOOK OF THE AND BLESSES THOSE PRESENT.

7 Profession of Faith: Nicene III

8 Universal Prayer:

We pray: LORD, hear our prayer.

English: Heavenly Father, guide the Universal Church and Her mission of salvation; may the Diocese of Rochester remain faithful to Your Son and continue to radiate the light of truth.

German: Almighty God, move the hearts of all who exercise authority in the world today; may they learn from Christ the King, who came to serve and not to be served.

Italian: Prince of Peace, grant us the grace to work with You to end violence, war and terrorism; may families, neighborhoods and countries be free of conflict and marked with the virtue of charity.

Polish: Jesus, Divine Physician, grant health, healing and holiness to those who suffer in mind, body or soul; may the poor, the persecuted and abandoned find consolation in You.

Spanish: Father of Mercies, continue to pour out Your blessings upon the Diocese of Rochester; send laborers into this vineyard who, like our patron, Saint John Fisher, will build up the and proclaim Jesus as the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Tagalog: Good Shepherd, call to eternal life all who have died marked with the sign of faith, especially the deceased bishops, priests, and religious who have served in the Diocese of Rochester; may they receive Your mercy and find rest in You.

9 LITURGY OF THE :

The LORD opened the doors of heaven and rained down manna upon them to eat; He gave them Bread from heaven; man ate the Bread of Angels, alleluia.

Hymn for Choir: O Jesu, Thou the Beauty Art Philip G. Kreckel (1886-1963)

1. 2. 3. O Jesu, Thou the beauty art For Thee I yearn, for Thee I sigh, O Jesu love unchangeable, Of angel worlds above; When wilt Thou come to me, For Whom my soul doth pine! Thy Name is music to the heart, And make me glad eternally O fruit of life celestial, Enchanting it with love, With blessed sight of Thee? O sweetness all divine, Thy Name is music to the heart, And make me glad eternally, O fruit of life celestial, Enchanting it with love. With blessed sight of Thee? O sweetness all divine.

Prayer Over the Offerings

Preface

Holy, Holy ICEL Chant

10 Eucharistic Prayer The Roman Canon

Mystery of Faith:

Great Amen

Lord’s Prayer

Exchange of Peace

Agnus Dei: Missa “Cum Jubilo”

Communion Antiphon: He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood, abides in me, and I in him, says the LORD.

11 Guidelines for Receiving Holy :

FOR CATHOLICS: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In this case, the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible (canon 916). A frequent reception of the is encouraged for all.

FOR OUR FELLOW CHRISTIANS: We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ’s prayer for us “that they may all be one” (John 17:21).

Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law ( §4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of Communion by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 §3).

FOR THOSE NOT RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION: All who are not receiving Holy Commu- nion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.

FOR NON-CHRISTIANS: We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the human family.

Communion Antiphon: Come Singing to the Lord Sister M. Florian Reichert, S.S.J. (1902-1998)

12 Communion Hymn: Jesus My Lord, My God, My All

13 CONCLUDING RITES Prayer After Communion

Apostolic Blessing: Proclamation from the Ceremonial of Bishops The LORD be with you. And with your spirit. PLEASE RESPOND “AMEN” TO THE THREE INVOCATIONS

Dismissal: Go forth, the Mass is ended. Thanks be to God.

Salve Regina

14 Recessional Hymn: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Permission has been obtained from the following publishers: ICEL Chants: Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman , copyright © 2010 International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Engraved in LilyPond by Aristotle A. Esguerra ([email protected]) — cantemusdomino.net. Christus Vincit. Copyright © 2017. Edited and arranged by John Morabito and Ivan Bosnar. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Mass of Saint John Fisher. Copyright © 2017. Composed by Chelsea Barton, Ivan Bosnar, John Morabito. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Psalm 95. Copyright © 2017. Composed by John Morabito and Ivan Bosnar. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Scriptural readings from the for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, copyright © 2001, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

15 The Diocese of Rochester was formed on march 3 in 1868 from the Diocese of Buffalo by an act of Blessed Pius IX. The Diocese has been shepherded by the following Bishops:

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, 2014 – present In unitatem fidei (Toward the unity of faith)

Bishop Robert J. Cunningham, Apostolic Administrator, 2012-2014 Ecclesia Mater Nostra (Our Mother, the Church)

Bishop Matthew H. Clark, 1979-2012 God’s Love endures forever

Bishop Joseph L. Hogan, 1969-1978 Libentissime impendam et superimpendar (I will gladly spend myself and be spent)

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, 1966-1969 Da per matrem me venire (Bring me to you through your mother)

Bishop James E. Kearney, 1937-1966 In te Domine speravi (In You I have hoped, O Lord)

Cardinal Edward A. Mooney, 1933-1937 Domino servientes (We are servants of the Lord)

Bishop John F. O’Hern, 1929-1933 Servire regnare est (To serve Christ is to reign)

Bishop Thomas F. Hickey, 1909-1928 Fides et Constantia (Faith and constancy)

Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, 1868-1909 Salus animarum lex suprema (The supreme law is the salvation of souls)

The principal used at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass today is that of Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, the First Bishop of Rochester (1868-1909); the is that of Bishop James E. Kearney, the Fifth Bishop of Rochester (1937-1966); the set was a gift to Bishop McQuaid from the Nazareth Academy Alumni. The Communion Antiphon, “Come Singing to the Lord” was composed by Sister M. Florian Reichert, S.S.J., an internationally recognized musical composer, teacher and musician. The Offertory Hymn, “O Jesu, Thou the Beauty Art” was composed by Philip G. Kreckel, a renowned professor, composer and longtime organist of Saint Boniface Church, Rochester.

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