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. Excerpt from the English Translation of the Roman Missal ©2011, ICEL, All rights reserved. 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. Excerpt from the English translation of the Roman Missal ©2011, ICEL, All rights reserved 1 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. 2 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 3 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. 5 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 6 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. 7 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 8 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.