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The of The Most Holy Trinity

Solemn of Thanksgiving

Reverend Paul Hiep V. Nguyen

Saint Philip Church Greenville, Rhode Island

June 7, 2020

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now, and every shall be, world without end. Amen.

In memory of Father Hiep's Parents Peter Thao and Mary Phuong Nguyen

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them!

Principal Celebrant Reverend Paul Hiep V. Nguyen

Homilist Very Reverend Francis C. Santilli

Deacons Reverend Mr. Daniel Zinger Reverend Mr. Steven Booth

Masters of Ceremonies Mr. Noah DaSilva Mr. Joseph Baxter

Readers Dr. Manuel Cunanan Mr. Keith Kline

Acolytes and Servers Mr. Doan Nguyen Mr. Patrick Ryan Mr. Joseph Brodeur Mr. Cole McAssey Mr. Timothy Ferron

Gift Bearers Robert and Karen Walsh Mrs. Dao Pham

Bearers of Floral Crowns Khanh and Loan Trinh

Organist and Soloists Mr. Kenneth Camara Mrs. Melissa Roberts Ms. Hannah Kline Ms. Olivia Kline

The Introductory Rites

Entrance Hymn

Sign of the Cross

Greeting

Penitential Act

Brothers and Sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

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, 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.

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.

Gloria

Collect

Let us pray. God our Father, who by sending into the world the Word of truth and the Spirit of sanctification made known to the human race your wondrous mystery, grant us, we pray, that in professing the true faith, we may acknowledge the Trinity of eternal glory and adore your Unity, powerful in majesty. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen. The Liturgy of the Word

First Reading Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9

Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai as the LORD had commanded him, taking along the two stone tablets. Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses there and proclaimed his name, "LORD." Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out, "The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity." Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship. Then he said, "If I find favor with you, O Lord, do come along in our company. This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet our wickedness and sins, and receive us as your own." The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the holy ones greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel John 3:16-18

The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.

A reading from the holy gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus said to his disciples: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Universal Prayer

Lord, hear our prayer!

The Liturgy of the

Offertory Hymn

Invitation to Prayer

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his holy Church.

Prayer Over The Offerings

Sanctify by the invocation of your name, we pray, O Lord our God, this of our service, and by it make of us an eternal offering to you. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Preface Dialogue

The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just.

Preface

Holy, Holy, Holy

Memorial Acclamation

Great Amen

The Rite

The Lord's Prayer

Acclamation

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.

Agnus Dei

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Hymns

Saint Alphonsus Ligouri's Act of

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive You in Holy Communion, come spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there and I unite myself completely to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

Meditation Hymn

The Concluding Rites

Post-Communion Prayer

Let us pray. May receiving this Sacrament, O Lord our God, bring us health of body and soul, as we confess your eternal holy Trinity and undivided Unity. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Solemn Blessing

The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.

Deacon: Bow down for the blessing.

May almighty God bless you in his kindness and pour out saving wisdom upon you. Amen.

May he nourish you always with the teachings of the faith and make you persevere in holy deeds. Amen.

May he turn your steps towards himself and show you the path of charity and peace. Amen.

And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you forever. Amen.

Dismissal

Deacon: Go in peace. Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn

With Gratitude

Praise the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever. I first give thanks to Almighty God who called me, unworthy as I am, to share in the holy priesthood of Jesus Christ. God, in calling a man to the priesthood, initiates, encourages, and supports this call often through His people, many of whom I would like to now sincerely thank.

To their Excellencies, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin and Bishop Robert C. Evans, for accepting me into the Diocese of Providence, my new home, and for your care and great and strong leadership in faith.

To my late parents: even though they both passed away very young, they left a very strong foundation of faith in God and love for Him in me and in my siblings. My parents were the first and the best teachers of faith. They always reminded me and my siblings that whatever you have in the world, if God is not the center of your lives, you have nothing. Worshiping God was most important in their lives. I love you both so much and I think of you and pray for you both every day. I also believe that you are in a better place with our Lord and interceding before God for me and my siblings. May our God, whom you worshipped your whole lives on earth, grant you His eternal happiness.

To my entire family and relatives, especially my brother, Father Joseph Hoan Nguyen; my sister, Sister Mary Hanh Thi Bich Nguyen; my sister, Mrs. Hoa Nguyen; my brother-in-law, Phuong Tran; my nephew and my nieces. You have always been a great example for me in how to serve God faithfully. I love you all.

To all the priests to whom I have been assigned and with whom I have been working. Thank you for your patience, your generosity, and your support. Your love for God and His people are wonderful examples for me to be a humble and holy priest of Christ. I would like to give thanks to the Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Providence, the Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Worcester, and all priests and staff at Saint John’s Seminary in Boston where I have been blessed with excellent mentors and models of priestly joy and great priestly formation. I would like to express my profound gratitude to Father Frank Santilli who found me at Saint Paul's Seminary in Vietnam and brought me here to the USA. You have been supporting and guiding me from the first day in the United State until now. You are the best godfather that I could ask for. May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment.

To the parish communities of Saint Philip, my home parish; Saint John Paul II in Pawtucket; Saint Timothy in Warwick; Saints John and Paul in Coventry; Saint Paul in Cranston; Our Lady of Mercy in East Greenwich; Jesus Savior in Newport; and Saint Bernard in Wickford. Your warm welcoming of me, your faith in God and your support of your Church have strengthened my faith and my love for God and His people.

To all and all seminarians for your friendship and support, especially to my classmate-deacons at Saint John's Seminary, soon to be priests. I am so proud to say that the class of 2020 at Saint John’s is the best class ever. I am so blessed to be one of you.

To all my friends, benefactors, and those who have supported me prayerfully and generously during my seminary formation. You are God’s extended hands sent from heaven to help me in many ways. Your generosity will never be forgotten. Be sure that from now on, you will be remembered in my daily prayers and at each Holy Mass which I will offer. May God continue to pour upon you and your families generous blessings. To everyone who assisted in preparation for and in their service of Holy Mass today. You have been playing an important role to make this liturgy so reverent and beautiful. Each of you uses your own gift to serve God and to help us to pray better for you know that our God deserves the best.

May Jesus, the Eternal High Priest, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother, and all the Saints in heaven, grant you all His true peace and happiness, for by your prayers and sacrifices, you have helped me to the Altar of God.