THE PARISH FAMILY OF ST. MARY CELEBRATES THE Sacrament of Confirmation Most Reverend Robert Francis Hennessey Auxiliary Bishop-Merrimack Region SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 AT 3:00 AND 6:00 PM: Cameron Steven Petullo Introducing our Confirmandi... 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Mary Rose Hamilton Kaitlyn Cecilia Pawl A special word of thanks to all those who contributed to making this day possible: Our Clergy Rev. Brian E. Mahoney, PASTOR Rev. Thomas B. Corcoran, PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Arnold Colletti, SENIOR PRIEST IN RESIDENCE Deacon Mr. Francis X. Burke, PERMANENT DEACON Our Faith Formation Staff Mrs. Heather Hannaway, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Ms. Courtney A. Callanan, CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR Ms. Elaine M. Kindler, FAITH FORMATION OFFICE MANAGER AND REGISTRAR Our Catechists Joe AUDET Sheila DOHERTY Ted POWERS Lauren STAGNONE Kathy BARBER Maire FUCCI Missy REYNOLDS Kathy TUBRIDY Laura DEVITA Kelly HORAN Paul REYNOLDS Sarah TUBRIDY Our Parents & Sponsors Our Music Ministry Members Our Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers and Ushers It is with great pleasure that we welcome the Bishop, as well as the family and friends of our Confirmandi, for the celebration of their full initiation into the Catholic Church. This Sacrament confers on a person a greater responsibility in Christian life. It helps a person to enter into a deeper bond with Jesus Christ, it opens a person to the gifts and powers of the Holy Spirit, and the person comes into a new closeness with the whole church community. Please pray with us on this blessed day that each Confirmandi might receive the grace of courage in witnessing to Christ in the world, and to live and proclaim the Gospel each day. Please Help Us Celebrate with Reverence • Please turn off all cell phones and unnecessary electronic devices. • Out of respect for the dignity and holiness of this liturgy, no photography or videography is allowed until after the Mass. Bishop Hennessey and our parish priests will be happy to remain afterwards for photographs with the newly confirmed. As the Church gathers, “the faithful, who come together as one, establish and dispose themselves properly to listen to the Word Welcome & of God and to celebrate the Eucharist worthily” (GIRM: General Instruction of the Roman Missal: no. 46) Introductory Rites Gathering Song: One Spirit, One Church (Kevin Keil) Gloria: Mass of Christ the Savior (Dan Schutte) Collect The first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles, the second reading is from the letters of the New Testament, and the third from the Book of Gospels. After the first reading, the singing of the psalm takes place. A homily, Liturgy bringing together the Scriptures and the life of the community, follows the Gospel. The Liturgy of the Word concludes with the Universal Prayers. of the Word First Reading: Acts 14: 21-27 Reader: The Word of the Lord Assembly: Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm 145: I Will Praise Your Name (David Haas) Reader: The Word of the Lord Second Reading: Revelation 21: 1-5 Assembly: Thanks be to God Gospel Acclamation: Mass of A Joyful Heart (Steve Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek) Bishop Hennessey: The Lord be with You Assembly: And with your spirit Bishop Hennessey: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John Assembly: Glory to You, Lord Bishop Hennessey: The Gospel of the Lord Gospel Reading: John 13: 31-35 Assembly: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ Homily: Most Reverend Robert Francis Hennessey Presentation of the Candidates: Reverend Brian E. Mahoney Renewal of Baptismal Promises: Most Reverend Robert Francis Hennessey Bishop: So now, before you receive the Holy Spirit, I ask you to renew the profession of faith that your parents and godparents made for you on the day of your Baptism. Bishop: Do you renounce Satan, and all his works and empty promises? Candidates: I do. Bishop: Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth? Candidates: I do. Bishop: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father? Candidates: I do. Bishop: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who today through the Sacrament of Confirmation is given to you in a special way just as he was given to the Apostles on the day of Pentecost? Candidates: I do. Bishop: Do you believe in the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? Candidates: I do. Bishop: This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church. We are proud to profess it in Christ Jesus our Lord. All: Amen Sacrament of Confirmation Imposition of Hands and Anointing of Chrism Bishop Hennessey will pray over the candidates. He will then stand at the head of the center aisle. The candidates will come forward and stand before him. Their sponsor will say their Confirmation name and place their right hand on the shoulder of the candidate. As he anoints their forehead with Chrism, he will say: Bishop Hennessey: Be Sealed with the Holy Spirit Candidates: Amen Bishop Hennessey: Peace be with You Assembly: And with your Spirit General Intercessions To celebrate the Eucharist means to give God thanks and praise. When the table has been prepared with the bread and wine, the assembly joins the Liturgy Presider in remembering the gracious gifts of God in creation and God’s saving deeds. The center of this is the paschal mystery, the death of our Lord Jesus Christ which destroyed the power of death and his rising which brings us life. of the Eucharist Presentation of the Gifts and Preparation of the Altar The Summons (Kelvingrove) Invitation to Prayer: Most Reverend Robert Francis Hennessey Bishop Hennessey: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father Assembly: May the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of His name, for our good and the good of all His Holy Church Preface Dialogue Bishop Hennessey: The Lord be with You Assembly: And with your spirit Bishop Hennessey: Lift up your hearts Assembly: We lift them up to the Lord Bishop Hennessey: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God Assembly: It is right and just Eucharistic Acclamations from the Mass of Renewal (Curtis Stephan) Holy Holy Memorial Acclamation The Great Amen The Communion Rite The Lord’s Prayer The Sign of Peace Lamb of God: Mass of Renewal (Curtis Stephan) Invitation to Communion Bishop Hennessey: 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 Assembly: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the Word and I shall be healed # # 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 where 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" (Jn 17:21).