Graduation and Recognition Day

Thanksgiving Mass
March 25, 2011p 7:00 A.M

Immaculate Conception Parish

The Holy Mass

Entrance Procession People stand up, the priest goes to the Altar. Entrance hymn may be sung. (All stand up) Lector Today is a special day, a day of thanks giving and praise a celebration of Gods graciousness and faithfulness. Today marks the start of a new beginning as we have our 18 th Graduation and Honors day. To this, we are filled with joy and happiness as we gather in complete unity to commemorate the blessings and graces of that God has bestowed upon us during the school year. We remember how the holy Spirit guide and strengthened us in facing the obstacles and difficulties in this institution in order to come to this present moment and accept another challenges. In this Eucharistic Celebration, let us ask God, our Father to bless our another journey and offer ourselves to the Lord and express our heartfelt gratitude for this generosity and kindness to us. May this celebration enable us to acknowledge Him as the source of all our success and consequently increase our faith in Him. With grateful hearts, join us in this offering of thanksgiving. (Priest) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Congregation) Amen. The Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Penitential Act My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the Sacred Mysteries, let us call to mind our sins: I confess to Almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters that I have sinned through my own fault in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you here present, 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. Or: Lord have mercy Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy Lord have mercy. The Gloria (Hymn of Praise. It may be said or sung ) Glory to God in the Highest, and Peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your Glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father, receive our prayer. 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 Amen. (All seat down) Liturgy of the Word First reading Isaiah 7:10 - 14 Once again Yahweh addressed Ahaz, Ask for a sign from Yahweh your God, either to come from the deepest or from the heights. But Ahaz answered, I will not ask, I will not put Yahweh to the test. Then Isaiah said, Now you listen, descendants of David. Have you not been satisfied trying the patience of men that you also try the patience of my God? Therefore the Lord himself gives you a sign Reader: This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 11 1. Sacrifice & oblation you do not desire, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you do not require. Then I said, Here I come! 2. Here I come! To do your will is my delight. O God, for your law is within my heart. 3. In the congregation I have proclaimed the good news of salvation. My lips, O Lord, I do not seal- you know that very well. 4. I have not merely kept within my heart your saving help, but have spoken about it- your deliverance and your faithfulness; I have made no secret of your truth and your kindness in the great congregation. Second reading Luke 1:26 - 28 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth. He was sent to a young virgin who was engaged to a man named Joseph of the family of David, the virgins name was Mary. The angel came to her and said, Rejoice, full of grace the Lord is with you. Mary listened and was troubled at these words wondering that this greeting could mean. But the angel said Do not fear, Mary, for God has looked kindly on you. You shall conceive and bear a son and you shall call him Jesus. He will be great and shall rightly be called son of the most High. The Lord God will give him the Kingdom of David, his ancestor, he will rule over the people of Jacob for ever and his reign shall no end. Then Mary said to the angel, How can this be if I am a virgin? And the angel said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the holy child to be born shall be called Son of God. Even your relative Elizabeth is expecting a son in her age, although she was unable to have a child, and she is now in her sixth month. With God nothing is impossible. Then Mary said, I am the servant of the Lord, let it be done to me as you have said. And the angel left her. Reader: This is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God. Gospel acclamation To be said or sung (All stand) . . . . . . . . . Homily

All seated Profession of Faith We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in on Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down from Heaven (all bow) by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontious Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again 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. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. General Intercessions At the end of each one: Lord hear us Lord, hear our prayer. Liturgy of the Eucharist Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed be God forever. By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity. Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink. Blessed be God forever. (Quiet prayer) Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts. Washing of the hands Lord wash away my iniquities, cleanse me from my sins. Invitation to pray Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice 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 Church. (All stand up) Prayer over the gifts According to the proper of the Mass Amen. The Eucharistic Prayer The Lord be with you And also with you. Lift up your hearts We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God It is right to give him thanks and praise. Preface At the end all sing or say Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your Glory. Hosanna in the highest. (All kneel down in adoration) For acceptance of the offering: Father, accept this offering from your whole family. Grant us your peace in this life, save us from final damnation, and count us among those you have chosen. Through Christ our Lord Amen. The Consecration: The Lord's Supper The day before he suffered, he took bread in his sacred hands, and looking up to heaven, to you, his almighty Father, he gave you thanks and praise. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples and said: Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you. When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave the cup to his disciples, and said: Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all men so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me. Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:

1. Christ has died, Christ is risen,

Christ will come again.

2. Dying you destroyed our death, 3. 4.

rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in Glory. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in Glory. Lord, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free. You are the Savior of the world.

Memorial of the Paschal Mystery and offering Father, we celebrate the memory of Christ, your son. We, your people and your ministers, recall his passion, his resurrection from the dead, and his ascension into glory; and from the many gifts you have given us we offer to you, God of Glory and majesty, this holy and perfect sacrifice the bread of life and the cup of eternal salvation. Look with favor on these offerings and accept them as once you accepted the gifts of your servant Abel, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, and the bread and wine offered by

your priest Melchisedech. Almighty God, we pray that your angel may take this sacrifice to your altar in heaven. Then as we receive from this altar the sacred body and blood of your Son, let us be filled with every grace and blessing. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Final doxology Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours Almighty Father, forever and ever. Amen. (All stand up) Rite of Communion Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the word our Savior gave us: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come: Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever. Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. Let us offer each other the sign of peace. ........ Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace. (All kneel down) May the mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy, I eat your body and drink your blood. let it not bring me condemnation, but health in mind and body. Holy Communion This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed. People receive Holy Communion The body of Christ Amen. The blood of Christ Amen. After Holy Communion Let us pray

(All stand up) Prayer after communion Amen. Concluding rite Announcements and final blessing The Lord be with you And also with you. May almighty God bless you, The Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Mass is ended, go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.