Mass of Dedication Monday, the Twenty-Second of November, Two Thousand and Ten
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Mass of Dedication Monday, the twenty-second of November, two thousand and ten Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church Fredericksburg, Virginia His Holiness Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde Pope Benedict XVI Bishop of Arlington Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Saint Leonie Aviat Fredericksburg, Virginia Mother Frances de Sales Leonie Aviat was born in Sezanne, in the 1872, she became the first Superior General region of Champagne, France. She aended of the Institute. Under her guidance, the Welcome. the Visitation School in Troyes, where Mother community grew in numbers, the social Marie de Sales Chappuis and Father Louis apostolate unfolded and girls’ schools were Having just celebrated our 150th Anniversary two years ago, we have the added blessing Brisson exerted a profound influence on her. opened. In Paris, the first residence for young today of welcoming our Bishop Loverde to join us in dedicating our new altar and reded- Having thus been formed at the school of ladies was started, an establishment which icating our church, newly renovated. Today we inaugurate a new space, a new baptismal St. Francis de Sales, she prepared herself for Mother Aviat directed for eight years. Thus, font, and especially a beautiful new pipe organ which has only begun to deepen the au- the mission with the apostolate of thenticity of our parish spiritual life. All of this work has been accomplished by the good which she was to be the Oblate Sisters people of Saint Mary who sought to build a fiing house for God on earth, a house fit for entrusted: the foun- extended to the the prayers of the saints, a house of Communion. It is a house made of art: of sound and dation of a congrega- different classes light, sculptures and paintings, beautifully craed wood, marble, copper and bronze. It tion commied to of society and to is our best works in praise of God. The pipe organ itself becomes architecture and we the Salesian spirituality diverse forms of assembly are the visible effects of the meeting of the victory of Calvary with the earth. and to the evange- education. lization of young The dedication of a church is a significant and rare event in the workers. Aer a period of life of a Christian community. It involves more than merely difficulty through seing aside a building for the celebration of sacred things, The beginnings came which so many since the people who plan, build, and dedicate a sacred place in the year 1866. foundresses must are themselves the Church, “that is, the temple of God built This was the time live in order to put of living stones, where the Father is worshipped in spirit and when large indus- down solid roots truth. Rightly, then, from early times the name ‘church’ has also trial concerns were of holiness for their been given to the building in which the Christian community aracting an under- Congregations, gathers to hear the Word of God, to pray together, to celebrate paid labor force to Mother Frances de the Sacraments, and to participate in the Eucharist.” (Rite for the the cities. This was Sales guided her Dedication of a Church and an Altar, 2.1) the case in the city of Sisters through the This place to which we come is the holy dwelling place of God. Troyes, where spin- religious persecu- Let us give thanks and glory to our God, who gathers us today. ning mills engaged tion in her native young girls from the France and devel- Father Don Rooney, Pastor countryside. Father oped the works of Brisson, a zealous the Congregation apostle, had opened, in Europe, South in 1858, a center America and Africa. where he would While maintaining welcome young girls the establishments working in the mills. that could be contin- He decided, under ued in France, she God’s inspiration, to establish a religious transferred the Motherhouse to Perugia, Italy. congregation to direct this important work. He found in Leonie Aviat an incomparable On January 10, 1914 she died in Perugia aer co-worker and a zealous apostle, like himself. entrusting herself totally to God. To her last This young lady, who had earlier felt an at- breath, she remained faithful to the resolution traction toward the contemplative life of the she had taken at the time of her profession: Visitation Order, was affected by the plight of “To forget myself entirely.” To her daughters young factory workers and felt herself called she le, for all time, the very Salesian precept: to the active apostolate. Thus the new congre- “Let us work for the happiness of others.” gation of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de She was beatified in 1992 and canonized on Sales came to be founded. The congregation November 25, 2001. placed itself under the patronage of St. Francis de Sales, and identified completely with the Aer her death, the Congregation opened a spirituality and the educational principles of foundation in the U.S.A., where the miracle the holy Bishop of Geneva. needed for her canonization took place. The Sisters currently staff two schools in America: In 1868, the young foundress received, to- Mount Aviat Academy in Childs, Maryland gether with the religious habit, the significant and Holy Cross Academy/St. Mary of the name of Sister Frances de Sales. She made Immaculate Conception Parish in Freder- profession of vows on October 11, 1871. In icksburg, Virginia. 4 + Mass of Dedication Mass of Dedication + 5 Ministers of the Liturgy Mass of Dedication His Excellency Mr. Michael Holmes Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde Mr. Jack Kopcak PRELUDE Fanfare Bishop of Arlington Mr. Steve Kovalik Paul Dukas (1865-1935) Celebrant and Homilist Ms. Katherine Pereira Mr. Joe Walor Concelebrants Surely the Lord Is Li up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye li up Reverend Donald J. Rooney Honor Guard in This Place ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in. Pastor Knights of Columbus Council 4034 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, Genesis 28:16-17, Micah 6:8, the Lord mighty in bale. Reverend Bjorn Lundberg Isaiah 54:13-14, 60:18 Reverend Edward Bresnahan Procession of the Relic of St. Leonie Aviat Daniel Stephen Fannon Li up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye li up ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in. Parochial Vicars Sr. Mary Vincent, OSFS and Priests of Arlington and Guests Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, Oblate Sisters of St. Francis DeSales he is the King of Glory. Deacon Candle Bearers Mr. Dick Delio Mr. Don Alberto This Ground Is Holy – Walk Unshod Mr. Bill Crisp Masters of Ceremonies Mr. Ken Kroko Text by Timothy Dudley-Smith, (b. 1926); LAPIS FRAGILIS, by Leo Nestor, (b. 1948) Reverend Paul deLadurantaye Dr. James Schwartz Reverend Daniel Hanley Reverend James Searby Preparation of the Altar Mr. Leo Chavarria, Director, Youth Ministries Lectors Mr. Aristides Lucas, Director, Religious Education Mrs. Kathleen Mahoney Mrs. Sharon McKenna, Sacristan Mr. Ismael Bermudez Mrs. Elaine Stanislawski, Business Manager Mrs. Karen Sturtevant, Asst. Director, Religious Education Director of Music Ministries Mr. David Mathers Dressing of the Altar Mrs. Vicki Kopcak and Mrs. Dawn Miller Assisting Ministers of Music Mrs. Judy Thielman and Mrs. Mary Keeton The St. Mary Adult Choir Mrs. Eileen Lanzarone and Mrs. Sara Fartro Cool Springs Brass Quintet Mrs. Barbara Walor Sister Miriam Elizabeth, OSFS Cantors Ms. Elizabeth Eschen Lighting of the Altar and the Church Mrs. Donna Green Sister Susan Louise, OSFS, Principal Mrs. Rochelle Gray Holy Cross Academy, Mr. John Guthrie Mr. Regis Keddie, Finance Commiee President Mrs. Beth Merriman, Stewardship Commiee Altar Servers Ms. Gail Russell, Parish Advisory Board President Mr. Alberto Bernaola Deacon Candidate Procession of Flowers Mr. Joseph Farrell Children of Holy Cross Academy and Mr. Steven Walker St. Mary Religious Education Program Seminarians of the Diocese Miss Hillary Hansen Gi Bearers Mr. Christopher Kopcak Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Sue Bridi Li Up Ye Heads, Surely the Lord is in this place. This is none other Miss Molly Podlesny Mr. and Mrs. Rick and Linda Caporali O Ye Gates than the house of God, and the gate of heaven. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Wanda Cushing Psalm 24:7-10 Thou shalt call thy walls Salvation Ushers Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Carolyn Farrell William Mathias (1934-1992) and thy gates Praise. Mr. George Biedenbender Mrs. Anna Graf and Mrs. Mary Fitch In righteousness shalt thou be established, Mrs. Josie Bolick Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo and Perla Guacena and thy children shall be taught of the Lord. Mr. Joseph Cascio Mrs. Mary Podlesny and Mrs. Mary Louise Holmes And great shall be the peace of thy children. Mr. Lenny Cascio Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Mary Kenney Mr. Joe Cralle Mr. and Mrs. RJ and Cheryl Sollohub 6 + Mass of Dedicaton Mass of Dedication + 7 Introductory Rites ENTRANCE Terribilis est locus iste Terribilis est locus iste: hic domus Dei es, et porta caeli: ANTIPHON Genesis 28: 17, 22; Plainsong et vocabitur aula Dei. Liturgy of the Word Marvelous is this place! It is the dwelling of God, and the gate of heaven; it shall be called the temple of God. FIRST 2 Chronicles 5:6–10, 13–6:2 READING Proclamado en Inglés ENTRANCE Genesis 28:17, 22; Psalm 84:2-4b, 5-6, 11 SONG Music and adaptation of Psalm 84 by David Mathers El rey Salomón y toda la comunidad de Israel reunida junto a él delante del Arca, sacrificaban carneros y toros, en tal cantidad que no se los podía contar ni calcu- lar.