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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL

December 8, 2020 7:00 p.m. Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, Celebrant

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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND CONSECRATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE TO SAINT JOSEPH

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Please stand you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; OPENING HYMN Sung by Cantor/Schola LOURDES HYMN you are seated at the right hand of the Father, vss. in English and Spanish. Refrain in . have mercy on us. GREETING For you alone are the Holy One, Archbishop In the name of the Father, and of the Son, you alone are the Lord, and of the Holy Spirit. you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, Assembly Amen. with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Archbishop Peace be with you. Amen. Assembly And with your spirit. COLLECT (OPENING PRAYER) READING OF THE DECREE OF SAINT JOSEPH Assembly Amen. Please be seated

PENITENTIAL ACT THE LITURGY OF THE WORD confess to almighty God I and to you, my brothers and sisters FIRST READING Genesis 3:9-15, 20 A reading from the Book of Genesis that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, fter the man, Adam, had eaten of the tree, in what I have done A the LORD God called to the man and asked him, and in what I have failed to do, “Where are you?”

And striking the breast, all say: He answered, “I heard you in the garden; through my fault, but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” through my fault, Then he asked, “Who told you that you were naked? through my most grievous fault; You have eaten, then, from the tree of which I had forbidden

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, you to eat!” all the Angels and Saints, The man replied, “The woman whom you put here and you, my brothers and sisters, with me— to pray for me to the Lord our God. she gave me fruit from the tree, and so I ate it.” The LORD God then asked the woman, ELEISON No Greater Love , Michael Joncas “Why did you do such a thing?” Sung by Cantor/Schola The woman answered, “The serpent tricked me into it, so I Kyrie, eleison, Kyrie, eleison. Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison. ate it.” Christe, eleison, Christe, eleison. Christe, Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison, Kyrie, eleison. Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison. Then the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, you shall be banned Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. from all the animals and from all the wild creatures; Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. on your belly shall you crawl, GLORIA No Greater Love Mass, Michael Joncas and dirt shall you eat all the days of your life. Sung by Cantor/Schola I will put enmity between you and the woman, lory to God in the highest, and between your offspring and hers;

G and on earth peace to people of good will. he will strike at your head, We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, while you strike at his heel.” we glorify you, The man called his wife Eve, we give you thanks for your great glory, because she became the mother of all the living. Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Reader The word of the Lord. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Assembly Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM USCCB/New American Bible "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." Psalm 98:1, 2-, 3-4 Sung by Schola Christopher Ganza But she was greatly troubled at what was said Ant., Sing to the Lord a new song, and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. for he has done marvelous deeds. Then the angel said to her, Sing to the LORD a new song, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for he has done wondrous deeds; for you have found favor with God. His right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, The LORD has made his salvation known: and you shall name him Jesus. in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his toward the house of Israel. father, All the ends of the earth have seen and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, the salvation by our God. and of his Kingdom there will be no end." Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; But Mary said to the angel, break into song; sing praise. "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?" SECOND READING Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 And the angel said to her in reply, A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, rothers and sisters: and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. B Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Therefore the child to be born Christ, will be called holy, the Son of God. who has blessed us in Christ And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, has also conceived a son in her old age, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; world, for nothing will be impossible for God." to be holy and without blemish before him. Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. In love he destined us for adoption to himself May it be done to me according to your word." through Jesus Christ, Then the angel departed from her. in accord with the favor of his will, Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. for the praise of the glory of his grace Assembly Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. that he granted us in the beloved. Please be seated In him we were also chosen, HOMILY Archbishop Hebda destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention PROFESSION OF FAITH Please stand of his will, believe in one God, so that we might exist for the praise of his glory, I the Father almighty, we who first hoped in Christ. maker of heaven and earth,

Reader The word of the Lord. of all things visible and invisible. Assembly Thanks be to God. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Please stand born of the Father before all ages. Sung by Cantor , adapted God from God, Light from Light, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. true God from true God, Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; begotten, not made, blessed are you among women. consubstantial with the Father; GOSPEL :26-38 through him all things were made. Deacon The Lord be with you. For us men and for our salvation Assembly And with your spirit. he came down from heaven, Deacon A reading from the Holy Gospel according All bow while saying to Luke. and by the Holy Spirit Assembly Glory to you, O Lord. was incarnate of and became man.

For our sake he angel was sent from God he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, he suffered death and was buried, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, and rose again on the third day of the house of David, in accordance with the Scriptures. and the virgin's name was Mary. He ascended into heaven and is seated And coming to her, he said, 2

at the right hand of the Father. THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST He will come again in glory PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND GIFTS to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. MOTET I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Ioseph fili David Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Ioseph, fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cóniugem tuam: quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu Sancto est. Pariet autem who with the Father and the Son is adored and filium, noli timere et vocabis nomen eius Iesum, fili David, noli glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. timere. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Joseph, son of David, fear not to receive Mary as your wife; for Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of that which is conceived in her comes from the Holy Spirit. For sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead she will bear a son, fear not, Joseph, son of David, you shall call and the life of the world to come. Amen. his name Jesus. Mt 1:20

UNIVERSAL PRAYER OFFERTORY Please Stand Assembly Archbishop Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and Lord, hear our prayer. yours may be acceptable to God, Assembly PRAYER OF CONSECRATION TO SAINT JOSEPH the almighty Father. o you, O Blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our Assembly May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your Taffliction, and having implored the help of your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for most holy spouse, we now, with hearts filled with our good and the good of all his holy Church. confidence, consecrate our Archdiocese to you and seek PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS your patronage during this next phase of our Archdiocesan Synod. We earnestly beg you as well to PREFACE DIALOGUE take under your protection all of us who individually Archbishop The Lord be with you. consecrate ourselves to you this day. Through that sacred Assembly And with your spirit.

bond of charity which united you to the Immaculate Archbishop Lift up your hearts. Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly love with Assembly We lift them up to the Lord. which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you Archbishop Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. to look graciously upon the beloved inheritance which Assembly It is right and just. Jesus Christ purchased by his blood, and to aid us in our necessities with your power and strength. Defend, O most No Greater Love Mass, Michael Joncas watchful guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen Sung by Cantor/Schola children of Jesus Christ. Keep from us, O most loving oly, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on HHeaven and earth are full of your glory. high, most valiant defender, in this conflict with the Hosanna in the highest. powers of darkness. And just as you once saved the Child Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Jesus from mortal danger, so now defend God’s Holy Hosanna in the highest. Church from the snares of the enemy and from all Please kneel adversity. Shield us by your constant protection, so that, MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION supported by your example and strengthened by your Assembly help, we may be able to live a virtuous life, die a happy We proclaim your Death, O Lord, death, and obtain everlasting beatitude in heaven. Amen. and profess your resurrection, until you come again. Leo XIII, Ad Te Beate Ioseph (1885)

Please be seated THE COMMUNION RITE THE LORD’S PRAYER Please stand

SIGN OF PEACE

AGNUS DEI No Greater Love Mass, Michael Joncas Sung by Cantor/Schola gnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis. AAgnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis. , qui tollis peccáta mundi: dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have mercy on us. The English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal © 2010 International Commission on Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second have mercy on us. typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced by any Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, means without permission in writing from the copyright owner. All rights reserved. Used with grant us peace. permission. 3

HOLY COMMUNION OF SAINT JOSEPH Sung by Cantor/Schola Catholics who are properly disposed are invited to come forward to Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. receive Holy Communion. Our brothers and sisters of other faiths are Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. invited to approach with arms crossed over the chest to receive a Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. blessing. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Please kneel Celebrant Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. those called to the supper of the Lamb. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Assembly Lord, I am not worthy that you should Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

enter under my roof, but only say the Holy Mary, pray for us. word and my soul shall be healed. St. Joseph, pray for us.

MOTET Noble offspring of David, pray for us. ( Domini) Franz Biebl Light of Patriarchs, pray for us. Ángelus Dómini nuntiávit Maríæ; et concépit de Spíritu Sancto. Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us. Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum. Benedícta tu in Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us. muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iésus. María dixit: Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us. Ecce ancílla Dómini, fiat mihi secúndum verbum tuum. Ave Zealous defender of Christ, pray for us. María… Et verbum caro factum est, et habitávit in nobis. Head of the Holy Family, pray for us. Ave María… Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen. Joseph most just pray for us. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary; and she conceived of Joseph most chaste, pray for us. the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Joseph most prudent, pray for us. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy Joseph most courageous, pray for us. womb, Jesus. Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it Joseph most obedient, pray for us. done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary… And the Joseph most faithful, pray for us. Word was made flesh: and dwelt among us. Hail Mary… Holy Mirror of patience, pray for us. Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour Lover of poverty, pray for us. of our death. Amen. Model of workmen, pray for us. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Please Stand Glory of domestic life, pray for us. Assembly Amen. Guardian of virgins, pray for us. Pillar of families, pray for us. THE CONCLUDING RITES Comfort of the afflicted, pray for us. GREETING Hope of the sick, pray for us. Archbishop The Lord be with you. Patron of the dying, pray for us. Assembly And with your spirit. Terror of demons, pray for us.

SOLEMN BLESSING AND DISMISSAL Protector of the Holy Church, pray for us.

Archbishop May God, who through the childbearing of Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, the Blessed Virgin Mary willed in his great ℟. spare us, O Lord. kindness to redeem the human race, be pleased to enrich you with his blessing. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, Assembly Amen. ℟. graciously hear us, O Lord.

Archbishop May you know always and everywhere the Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. protection of her, through whom you have ℟. have mercy on us. been found worthy to receive the author of life. Archbishop He made him the lord of his household. Assembly And prince over all his possessions. Assembly Amen. Archbishop May you, who have devoutly gathered on Archbishop O God, who, in your loving providence, this day, carry away with you the gifts of chose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of spiritual joys and heavenly rewards. your most Holy Mother, grant us the favor Assembly Amen. of having him for our intercessor in heaven Archbishop And may the blessing of Almighty God,  whom on earth we venerate as our the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, protector. You, who live and reign forever come down on you and remain with you and ever. for ever. Assembly Amen. Assembly Amen. Deacon Go in peace. (or other formulas of dismissal) Assembly Thanks be to God.

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