Mass of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood June 27, 2020

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Mass of Ordination To the Holy Priesthood June 27, 2020

Prayer for the Holy Father

O God who in your providential design willed that your Church be built upon blessed Peter, whom you set over the other Apostles, look with favor, we pray, on Francis our Pope and grant that he, whom you have made Peter’s successor, may be for your people a visible source and foundation of unity in faith and of communion. 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.

Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. Bishop of Norwich

Prayer for the Bishop

O God, eternal shepherd of the faithful, who tend your Church in countless ways and rule over her in love, grant, we pray, that Michael, your servant, whom you have set over your people, may preside in the place of Christ over the flock whose shepherd he is, and be faithful as a teacher of doctrine, a Priest of sacred worship and as one who serves them by governing. 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.

CELEBRATION OF THE ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF

Reverend Michael Patrick Bovino

for Service as Priest of the Diocese of Norwich

Ritual Mass for the Conferral of Holy Orders Cathedral of Saint Patrick Norwich, Connecticut June 27, 2020 10:30 a.m.

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES

ENTRANCE ANTHIPON

“I will appoint over you shepherds after my own heart, who will shepherd you wisely and prudently.”

Fr. Columba Kelly, OSB PROCESSION

GREETING

PENITENTIAL RITE “Kyrie Eleison” Vatican Edition VIII

GLORIA Vatican Edition VIII

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

OPENING PRAYER

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Isaiah 61: 1-3

Proclaimed by: Jacob Ramos

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me;

He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners,

To announce a year of favor from the Lord and a day of vindication by our God, to comfort all who mourn;

To place on those who mourn in Zion a diadem instead of ashes,

To give them oil of gladness in place of mourning, a glorious mantle instead of a listless spirit.

The word of the Lord. R: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 110

“You Are A Priest Forever.” 4

SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 5:14-20

Proclaimed by: Dharen Brochero

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians

Brothers and sisters: The love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore, all have died. He indeed died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

Consequently, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh; even if we once knew Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer. So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting their trespasses against them and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

The word of the Lord. R: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Festival Alleluia Fr. James Chepponis

GOSPEL John 15: 9-1

Blessing with the Book of the Gospels Remain Standing In today’s Mass, following the Gospel, the congregation is asked to remain standing until Bishop Cote kisses the Book of the Gospels and with the Book of the Gospels imparts a blessing to those attending this Mass. Following the Blessing please be seated

RITE OF ORDINATION

ELECTION OF THE CANDIDATE The candidate, Michael Patrick Bovino is called. He answers “Present,” and stands before Bishop Cote.

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATE When the candidate is in place before the Bishop, Reverend Gregory P. Galvin, Vocation Director for the Diocese of Norwich, says:

Most Reverend Father, Holy Mother Church asks you to ordain Michael Patrick Bovino, our brother, to the responsibility of the Priesthood.

Bishop Cote: Do you know him to be worthy?

Father Galvin: After inquiry among the Christian people and upon the recommendation of those responsible, I testify that he has been found worthy.

ELECTION BY THE BISHOP AND THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE

Bishop Cote: Relying on the help of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose, Michael Patrick Bovino our brother, for the Order of the Priesthood.

All Present: Thanks be to God.

(Please stand: The community shows their consent with applause.)

HOMILY - Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. The Bishop addresses the people and the elect on the priestly office.

PROMISE OF THE ELECT The elect then stands before Bishop Cote, who questions him. The candidate, in the presence of the Bishop and all the faithful, expresses his resolve to carry out his office in accord with the mind of Christ and of the Church, under the direction of the Bishop.

INVITATION TO PRAYER The Bishop invites the people to pray in the Litany of Supplication.

LITANY OF SUPPLICATION The elect prostrates himself before the Altar and all others kneel. In the litany, all present plead for God’s grace for the candidate.

Deacon: Let us kneel.

Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us Saint Michael pray for us Holy angels of God pray for us Saint John the Baptist pray for us Saint Joseph pray for us Saint Peter and Saint Paul pray for us Saint Andrew pray for us Saint John pray for us Saint Mary Magdalene pray for us Saint Stephen pray for us Saint Ignatius of Antioch pray for us Saint Lawrence pray for us Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity pray for us Saint Agnes pray for us Saint Gregory pray for us Saint Augustine pray for us Saint Athanasius pray for us Saint Basil pray for us Saint Martin pray for us Saint Benedict pray for us Saint Francis pray for us Saint Dominic pray for us Saint Francis Xavier pray for us Saint John Vianney pray for us Saint Catherine of Siena pray for us Saint Teresa of Jesus pray for us Saint Patrick pray for us Saint Anne pray for us Saint Padre Pio pray for us Saint John of the Cross pray for us Blessed Stanley Rother pray for us All holy men and women, Saints of God pray for us

Lord, be merciful, Lord, deliver us, we pray. From all evil, Lord, deliver us, we pray. From every sin, Lord, deliver us, we pray. From everlasting death, Lord, deliver us, we pray. By your Incarnation, Lord, deliver us, we pray. By your Death and Resurrection, Lord, deliver us, we pray. By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Lord, deliver us, we pray.

Be merciful to us sinners, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Govern and protect your holy Church, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Keep the Pope and all the ordained in faithful service to your Church, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Bless this chosen man, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Bless and sanctify this chosen man, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Bless, sanctify, and consecrate this chosen man, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Bring all peoples together in peace and true harmony, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Comfort with your mercy the troubled and the afflicted, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Strengthen all of us and keep us in your holy service, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Jesus, Son of the living God, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Deacon: Let us stand.

LAYING ON OF HANDS The elect rises and goes to the Bishop and kneels before him. The Bishop lays his hands upon his head, without saying anything. Together with the Bishop, the priests present lay hands on the candidate to signify incorporation into the presbyterate.

“Veni Creator Spiritus” Chant

PRAYER OF ORDINATION The elect kneels before Bishop Cote and with hands outstretched, he recites the Prayer of Ordination. Through the laying on of hands by the Bishop and the Prayer of Ordination, the gift of the Holy Spirit for the priestly office is conferred on the candidate.

INVESTITURE WITH STOLE AND CHASUBLE Very Reverend Dennis Perkins, Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Pawcatuck, Stonington and North Stonington

After the Prayer of Ordination, the newly ordained stands. Clergy, chosen by the newly ordained, vest him in the vesture of the Office of Priesthood: the stole and chasuble. By this investiture, the ministry he will henceforth fulfill in the Liturgy is outwardly manifested.

ANOINTING OF HANDS The Bishop then receives a linen gremial and, with holy chrism anoints the palms of the new priest as he kneels before him. The anointing of the hands symbolize the priest’s distinctive participation in Christ’s priesthood. The Bishop says:

The Lord Jesus Christ, whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, guard and preserve you, that you may sanctify the Christian people and offer sacrifice to God.

HANDING OVER OF THE BREAD AND WINE

The handing over of the bread and wine, placed into the hands of the newly ordained, points to his duty of presiding at the celebration of the Eucharist and of following Christ crucified. A paten holding the bread and a chalice containing wine mixed with water for the celebration of Mass are brought to the Bishop, who places them in the hands of the newly ordained as he kneels before him. To him, the Bishop says:

Receive the oblation of the holy people, to be offered to God. Understand what you do, imitate what you celebrate, and conform your life to the mystery of the Lord’s Cross.

KISS OF PEACE The Bishop stands and gives the newly ordained the fraternal kiss. By the fraternal kiss the Bishop seals, so to speak, the admittance into the ministry of his new co-worker. Then all priests who are present welcome the newly ordained to a shared ministry in their Order by extending this fraternal kiss to him.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

“Tu es Sacerdos” Aloys Desmet

You are a Priest forever according to the Order of Melchizedek. The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind. You are a Priest forever.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATIONS

Sanctus “Mass for the City” Richard Proulx

Mystery of Faith “Mass for the City” Richard Proulx

Great Amen “Mass for the City” Richard Proulx

THE COMMUNION RITE

OUR FATHER AND DOXOLOGY Chant

LAMB OF GOD

Agnus Dei “Holy Cross Mass” David Clark Isele

Guidelines for the reception of Communion:

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 when 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 Sacrament of Penance 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 common baptism 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”. 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. Eucharist sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan Bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 Ss 4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of communion by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 Ss 3).

For those not receiving Holy Communion: All who are not receiving Holy Communion 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. 12

COMMUNION ANTIPHON:

“Go into all the world, and proclaim the Gospel. I am with you always, says the Lord.”

Fr. Columba Kelly, OSB

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

FIRST BLESSING

Father Bovino now imparts his blessing on Bishop Cote, after which he then extends his blessing to the members of his immediate family.

THE CONCLUDING RITES

RECESSIONAL “Go to the World” Sine Nomine

MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY

Ordaining Celebrant

Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D.

Concelebrants

Priests of the Diocese of Norwich & invited priests

Deacon of the Word: Deacon Larry Barile Deacon of the Eucharist: Deacon Nico Quintos

Masters of Ceremony

Father Gregory Galvin Father Peter Langevin Father Kevin Reilly Deacon Jorge Escalona

Servers – Seminarians of the Diocese

Incense: Eric Hosmer Processional Cross: Mark Johnson Book: Dharen Brochero Acolytes: Ruben Sanchez & Jacob Ramos Miter: Julian Cuervo Crozier: Alex Pandolfe

Music

Michael Steven Lianos, Director of Music Carrol Mailhot, Cantor Mary Beth Lee, Cantor Patricia Johnson, Cantor Richard Schumacher, Cantor Sterling Brass Steven Tavares, Timpani

SEMINARIANS OF THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH 2020-2021

Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, MA

Rev. Mr. Larry Barile Fourth Year Theology

Mount Saint Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD

Mr. Jacob Ramos Mr. Dharen Brochero Mr. Ruben Sanchez Third Year Theology Second Year Theology Second Year Theology

Mr. Alex Pandolfe Mr. Julian Cuervo Mr. Eric Hosmer First Year Theology First Year Theology First Year Theology

Mr. Mark Johnson Second Year Pre-Theology 15

Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations - 2020

7/16/20 Notre Dame, Durham 6-7 p.m. 8/13/20 St. Mary, Middletown 6-7 p.m. 9/17/20 St. Sebastian, Middletown 6-7 p.m. 10/15/20 St. Thomas Aquinas, Storrs 6-7 p.m. 11/19/20 St. Columba, Columbia 6-7 p.m. 12/17/20 Most Holy Trinity, Pomfret 6-7 p.m.

Prayer for Vocations By: Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, D.D. Bishop of Norwich

God our Father,

You sent your Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to save us and lead us safely home. Raise up from among your people faithful sons and daughters suited to serve as priests and religious, the pastoral and spiritual needs of your people. May the breath of your Holy Spirit inspire many in our parishes, schools, homes and neighborhoods throughout the Church of Norwich to listen and respond generously to your special call. To be present to your people in their joy and in their sorrow, give your sons priestly hearts, your daughters hearts like Mary’s, to teach your people in the faith give them disciplined minds, to be examples of lives of prayer, give them a thirst for holiness. With your divine assistance we pray that we may seek always to form our Diocese into a vibrant community of faith.

Amen

Bishop Cote’s Coat of Arms