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Episcopal Ordination of Canon William Crean “I shall give you a new heart, and put a new spirit in you.” Ezekiel 36, 26 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 27th January, 2013 Episcopal Ordination of Canon William Crean for Service in the Church as Bishop of Cloyne St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 27th January, 2013 Keep watch over the whole flock in which the Holy Spirit has appointed you to shepherd the Church of God. Rite of Ordination of a Bishop Colman of Cloyne. David O’Riordan, Macroom. 1998 The faithful ought to be able to contemplate on the face of their Bishop the grace-given qualities which in the various Beatitudes make up the self-portrait of Christ: the face of poverty, meekness and the thirst for righteousness; the merciful face of the Father and of the peaceful and peace giving man; the pure face of one who constantly looks to God alone. Pastores Gregis, 18 Pope John Paul II POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION ‘ON THE PASTORAL WORK OF BISHOPS’, 2003 6 Coat of Arms The diocesan arms of Cloyne show a gold mitre between three silver crosses on a blue field. The cross-staff behind the shield, and the green hat with six tassels on each cord indicate a bishop. The motto used by Bishop Crean, ‘Croí le Brí Nua’ (A heart with new spirit) reflects the promise of the Lord in Ezekiel 36, 26: “I shall give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you”. 7 Principal Ordaining Bishop Most Reverend Charles John Brown Titular Archbishop of Aquileia Papal Nuncio to Ireland Assisted by Most Reverend Dermot Clifford Archbishop of Cashel and Emly and Most Reverend William Murphy Bishop of Kerry Celebrated by the People of God including Archbishop Michael Neary Archbishop of Tuam and His Eminence, Seán Cardinal Brady Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland Through, and with, and in Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. 8 INTRODUCTORY RITES The Entrance Hymn Stand Praise the Lord all you Nations REFRAIN Fintan O’Carroll All Sing The Entrance Chant Introit Ps 96: 7, 8 and 1 Schola Antiphon Verse All you angels, worship him. The Lord is king, let earth rejoice; Sion hears and is glad; let the many islands be glad. the daughters of Judah rejoice. 9 Sign of the Cross Amen. Greeting And with your spirit. Penitential Act Kyrie Michel Guimont Repeat Kyrie, Christe May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen 10 Hymn Glory to God in the Highest Michel Guimont REFRAIN All Sing Collect Amen Sit 11 LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading A reading from the book of Nehemiah 8:2-6.8-10 Ezra read from the law of God and the people understood what was read. Proclaimed by Colm Drinan, Carrigtwohill Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, consisting of men, women, and children old enough to understand. This was the first day of the seventh month. On the square before the Water Gate, in the presence of the men and women, and children old enough to understand, he read from the book from early morning till noon; all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden dais erected for the purpose. In full view of all the people - since he stood higher than all the people - Ezra opened the book; and when he opened it all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people raised their hands and answered, ‘Amen! Amen!’; then they bowed down and, face to the ground, prostrated themselves before the Lord. And Ezra read from the Law of God, translating and giving the sense, so that the people understood what was read. Then Nehemiah - His Excellency - and Ezra, priest and scribe (and the Levites who were instructing the people) said to all the people, ‘This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not be mournful, do not weep’. For the people were all in tears as they listened to the words of the Law. He then said, ‘Go, eat the fat, drink the sweet wine, and send a portion to the man who has nothing prepared ready. For this day is sacred to our Lord. Do not be sad: the joy of the Lord is your stronghold’. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 12 Responsorial Psalm Ps. 18:8-10. 15. R/ Jn 6:63 Marty Haugen Psalmist: Eileen Plummer, Cobh 13 An Dara Léacht Sliocht as céadlitir N. Pól chuig na Coirintigh 12: 12-30 You together are Christ’s body; but each of you is a different part of it. Proclaimed by Máire Uí Laoire, Cill na Martra A bhráithre, faoi mar is aon ní amháin an corp, bíodh go bhfuil mórán ball ann, agus nach bhfuil sna baill go léir, bíodh go bhfuil mórán acu ann, ach an t-aon chorp amháin, sin mar atá ag Críost. Mar, san aon Spiorad amháin is ea a baisteadh isteach in aon chorp amháin sinn go léir, idir Ghiúdaigh is Ghréagaigh, idir dhaoir is saoir; agus tugadh an t-aon Spiorad amháin dúinn le hól. Ní aon bhall amháin atá sa chorp ach mórán ball. Má deir an chos: ‘Toisc nach lámh mé, ní bhainimse leis an gcorp’, ní fhágann sin nach cuid den chorp í. Nó má deir an chluas: ‘Toisc nach súil mé, ní bhainimse leis an gcorp’, ní fhágann sin nach cuid den chorp í. Dá mba shúil an corp iomlán, cá mbeadh an éisteacht? Faoi mar atá, áfach, shocraigh Dia gach ball ar leith de na baill bheatha sa chorp de réir mar ab áil leis féin é. Dá mba aon bhall amháin an t-iomlán acu, cá mbeadh an corp? Is amhlaidh mar atá an scéal, áfach: tá mórán ball ann agus aon chorp amháin. Más ea, ní féidir don tsúil a rá leis an láimh: ‘Níl aon ghnó agam díotsa’; ná ní féidir don cheann a rá leis na cosa: ‘Níl aon ghnó agam díbhse’. Ní hea, ach na baill a bhfuil an chuma is leochaillí orthu, is iad is mó atá riachtanach dúinn. Agus na baill is lú gradam linn, is iad is cáiréisí a chóirímid; agus na baill is lú maise atá againn is iad is mó a mhaisítear, rud nach gá a dhéanamh dár mbaill mhaisiúla. Nuair a chuir Dia an corp le chéile thug sé breis den ghradam don bhall a bhí á cheal ar shlí nach mbeadh aon deighilt sa chorp ach go mbeadh na baill ag déanamh cúraim dá chéile. Dá chionn sin, má bhíonn tinneas ar bhall amháin, bíonn na baill go léir i gcomhphian leis, agus má bhíonn ball faoi mheas, bíonn na baill go léir ag déanamh comhghairdis leis. Is sibhse corp Chríost agus is ball dá chuid gach duine ar leith agaibh. Sa phobal críostaí tá daoine áirithe ceaptha ag Dia ina n-aspail sa chéad áit; sa dara háit tá na fáithe; sa tríú háit tá na múinteoirí; ansin tá lucht míorúiltí agus ina ndiaidh sin tá lucht leighis, lucht freastail, lucht stiúrtha, agus lucht teangacha. An aspail sibh uile? An fáithe sibh uile? An bhfuil cumas míorúiltí agaibh uile? An bhfuil buanna leighis agaibh uile? An bhfuil labhairt i dteangacha nó míniú teangacha agaibh uile? Briathar an Tiarna. Buíochas le Dia. 14 Gospel Acclamation Stand Alleluia Fintan O’Carroll Repeat after Cantor Gospel Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 This text is being fulfilled today. Proclaimed by Fr. Damien Lynch, CC., Fermoy A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. Seeing that many others have undertaken to draw up accounts of the events that have taken place among us, exactly as these were handed down to us by those who from the outset were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, I in my turn, after carefully going over the whole story from the beginning, have decided to write an ordered account for you, Theophilus, so that your Excellency may learn how well founded the teaching is that you have received. Jesus, with the power of the Spirit in him, returned to Galilee; and his reputation spread throughout the countryside. He taught in their synagogues and everyone praised him. He came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day as he usually did. He stood up to read, and they handed him the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Unrolling the scroll he found the place where it is written: The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour. He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the assistant and sat down. And all eyes in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to speak to them, ‘This text is being fulfilled today even as you listen’. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Repeat Gospel Acclamation Sit 15 ORDINATION OF WILLIAM CREAN The essence and heart of this Rite consists of the Laying on of Hands and the Prayer of Consecration Hymn Stand Veni Creator Spiritus All Sing 16 Presentation of the Bishop-Elect On behalf of the Church in Cloyne, Msgr.
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