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St. Thomas Aquinas & St. Vincent Ferrer
Celebrate theSacrament of Confirmation
Saturday May 14th, 201611:00 A.M.
The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Rev. Msgr. John J . Brown, Pastor Rev. Fr. Dwayne Davis
St. Vincent Ferrer
Rev. Antonious P. Gopoul Rev. Daniel Kingsley
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I N T R O D U C TO RY R I T E
Processional HymnCome, O Holy Spirit (#191)
Greet ing by the BishopBishop: In the name of the Father... All: Amen
Bishop: Peace be with you. All: And with your spirit.
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Penitent ia l Rite Bishop: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. All: Amen
Gloria Melodic Gloria (Sung)
O pening Prayer Bishop: Let us Pray....Forever and ever. All: Amen (Be Seated)
L I T U R G Y O F T H E WO R D A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles:
Responsorial Psalm (#104) (Sung )Refrain: Lord, Send out Your Spirit. A Reading from the first letter to the Romans Gospel Acclamation (Sung ) (Stand)Salisbury Alleluia
Gospel Jo h n 14:23-26
Presentat ion of Candidates (Si t )
Pastor: Bishop, the parish family (of …….) asks you to confer upon these candidates, the gift of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation. I ask those who are to present themselves for this Sacrament to stand. (The candidate s wi l l be pre s ented a s a group. )
Bishop: Holy Mother Church asks that its members be suitably prepared for Confirmation, so that they may freely and
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knowingly accept the Holy Spirit. Have these Candidates been instructed thoroughly?
Pastor: Yes Bishop, I testify that they have joined with their parents and teachers in our parish preparation program; they participated in Christian service projects, and have been interviewed and questioned on their faith. They are ready to open their hearts to the Spirit.
Bishop: My dear parents, guardians and sponsors your sons and daughters have been accepted for Confirmation. Do you promise to help them grow in the grace of this Sacrament?
Parents, Guardians and Sponsors: Yes Bishop, by word and example we have tried to direct them. We promise to support them in their Catholic Faith and their Christian duties.
Bishop: My sons and daughters, do you understand who the Holy Spirit is and are you willing to accept Him into your lives? Do you know that this Sacrament is not only for your personal growth, but to aid the parish and the entire Church? Are you ready to accept the grace and responsibilities that Confirmation brings?
Candidates: Yes Bishop, we have asked our Pastors, to accept us for this Sacrament. We accept the Holy Spirit. We ask the support of our parish community. We say, “Yes” to the teachings of our faith and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Bishop: In the name of Jesus Christ and his Church, I accept these Candidates and pray that the grace and gift you are to receive will strengthen your faith and assist the growth of the Kingdom of God on this earth. (Candidate s p l ea se s i t )
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Homily Bishop
Rite of Conf irmation The Candidates are now asked to reaffirm their baptismal commitment with greater awareness of their Christian responsibilities. Christ, the Light of the World, entrusted the f lame of faith to each of the candidates at Baptism. Now the candidates renew their dedication to the Lord Jesus and promise to keep the f lame of faith burning brightly before all people until He comes again.
Renewal of Baptismal Promises (Candidate s Stand) Bishop: Do you reject Satan? Candidates: I do.
Bishop: And all his works? Candidates: I do.
Bishop: And all his 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 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
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Imposit ion of Hands (Candidate s Knee l )The Bishop extends his hands over those to be confirmed. He prays that the Holy
Spirit will come down upon these candidates and fill them with the gifts of the Spirit.
Bishop: My dear friends, in Baptism God our Father gave the new birth of eternal life to His chosen sons and daughters. Let us pray to our Father that He will pour out the Holy Spirit to strengthen His sons and daughters with His gifts and anoint them to be more like Christ as His Son.
Bishop: All Powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit you freed your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their helper and guide. Give them the Spirit of Wisdom and of Understanding, the Spirit of Right Judgment and of Courage, the Spirit of Knowledge and of Reverence. Fill them with the Spirit of Wonder and Awe in your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
Anoint ing with C hrism & The Sign of Peace The candidates and their sponsors go to the Bishop who anoints each candidate with holy Chrism to strengthen them as faithful Christians. The sponsor introduces the candidate to the Bishop with her/his confirmation name.
Bishop to each Candidate: (Confirmation name), be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Newly Confirmed: Amen
Bishop: Peace be with you
Newly Confirmed: And with your Spirit.
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Prayer of The Faithful Response: Lord, Renew the face of the earth.
L I T U R G Y O F T H E E U C H AR I S T
Presentat ion of The Gif ts Hymns: Send Out Your Spirit (# 444)
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Come Holy Ghost (#446)
Bishop: Pray, my brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the Almighty Father.
All: May the Lord accept the Sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of His name, for our good and the good of His Holy Church.
Prayer over the Gif ts
Preface Holy, Holy, Holy (Sung )
Eucharist ic Prayer
Memorial Acclamation (Sung )When We Eat This Bread (Mass of Creation) (#877)
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C O M M U N I O N R I T E O ur Father (Reci t ed )
Sign of Peace
L amb of God (Sung ) (#879)Bishop: 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.
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Communion S ongs Out Of Darkness (#508)
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This Day Was Made by the Lord ( #569)
Prayer af ter Communion Bishop: God, our Father complete the work you have begun and keep the gifts of your Holy Spirit active in the hearts of your people. Make them ready to live His Gospel and eager to do His will. May they never be ashamed to proclaim to all the world Christ crucified living and reigning forever and ever. All: Amen
Remarks (Prie s t )
Bishop: Blessed be the Name of the Lord. All: Both now and forever.
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Bishop: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth.
Bishop: May Almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.
Bishop: Go now in peace to love and serve the Lord and one another.All: Thanks be to God
Recessional S ong Creation Spirit, by Whose Aid (#193)
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Special Word of ThanksTo the Bishop ....To our Pastors and all the Priests
of our Parishes
To our Sponsors....To our Parents....
To our Directors of Faith Formation, to our School Principal, to our Catechists and Teachers.
Our gratitude will be expressed the way we live everyday of our life from today onward.
A special thanks to our Director of Music.
Also special thanks to all our Volunteers, for their generosity in many ways and many occasions.
To all of you who have touched our lives in big and small ways be assured of our prayers.
G O D BL E S S YO U AL L !
Conf irmation 2016
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Congratulations to
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Vincent Ferrer
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Farrell, Anselmo Christoper
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Lapomeray, Breahana
Alce, Nathaniels Alvarado,Yasmin
Belma, TariqBrutus, MaritzaCastillo, Juan
Christy, Gabriella Dorner, Julien
Duncan, Kiemari Flyn, James
Forrester, Aaron Gabriel, Aliyah Hyaes, James *
Hernandez, Stephanie Jacquet, Mahaica
Lee, DeborahLegros, Shaina
Lemus, Rechelle Locicero, Nicholas
Louie, Caroline Louis, Ashanti
Maiman, Justin xMarc, Alexis
Melo, Raymond Morales, Lesly
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Pierre-Louis, Daniel Policart, Ahlayah
Rodriguez, Arourah Rothe, Lionel
Sabillon, Joanna Shields, Amiyah Simon, Saphira
St. Fleurant, Nya Stiles, Catherine
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* St. Columba x Our Lady Help of Christians
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