Celebration of the Eucharist

for the Ordination of PRIESTS

REVEREND MR.

RYAN CHRISTOPHER AMAZEEN

REVEREND MR.

JOSHUA MATTHEW LIVINGSTON

SAINT JOSEPH CATHEDRAL

THE Sixth DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND Twenty

TEN O’CLOCK

THE MOST REVEREND PETER A. LIBASCI, D.D. BISHOP OF MANCHESTER

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL INTROIT

I will appoint over you shepherds after my own heart, who will shepherd you wisely and prudently. Alleluia

Columba Kelly, OSB

GREETING

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PENITENTIAL ACT

Confiteor

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.

KYRIE ELEISON Mass XVI

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GLORIA Missa DeAngelis Chant, Mode V

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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Isaiah 61:1-3

The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 23

Gelineau

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SECOND READING Hebrews 5:1-10

“Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God.”

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Marier

VERSICLE I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me.

GOSPEL John 20:19-23

“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

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RITE OF ORDINATION ELECTION OF THE CANDIDATES please be seated

The Deacon calls the candidates by name. The candidates respond, “Present” and then move from their seats to stand before the Bishop.

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES

The Reverend Matthew Mason, asks the Bishop, in the name of the whole Church, to ordain these men to the priesthood.

ASSENT BY THE BISHOP AND THE PEOPLE

The Bishop expresses his approval of the candidates saying, “We rely on the help of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ, and we choose our brothers, for The Order of the Priesthood.” All respond: “Thanks be to God!” The assembly then affirms the acclamation through applause.

HOMILY

The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, D.D. Bishop of Manchester

PROMISE OF THE ELECT

INVITATION TO PRAYER please stand

The Candidates now prostrate themselves on the floor of the Sanctuary before the altar, symbolizing their humility and utter dependence upon the grace of God. As they remain prostrate, the Saints of the Church are asked to intercede for them before God.

LITANY OF SUPPLICATION please kneel

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LAYING ON OF HANDS AND PRAYER OF ORDINATION

The Bishop and all the concelebrating priests lay their hands on the head of each of the candidates in silence. This gesture, combined with the prayer of consecration, “constitutes the visible sign of this ordination” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1538). From: Pontificale Romanum Clementis VIII. pont. max. iussu restitutum atque editum

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Veni, Creator Spiritus Chant, Mode VIII

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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

With hands extended, the Bishop prays the Prayer of Ordination. At the conclusion of the prayer, all join in singing; “AMEN.”

please be seated

INVESTITURE WITH THE STOLE AND CHASUBLE

Following the Prayer of Consecration: Father Ryan Amazeen will be vested by Monsignor Anthony Frontiero and Father Joshua Livingston will be vested by Father Charles Pawlowski with the priestly stole and chasuble. After the investiture, the newly ordained kneel before the Bishop who will anoint their hands with the Sacred Chrism.

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ANOINTING OF THE HANDS

AND HANDING OVER OF THE BREAD AND WINE

The Bishop receives the gifts of bread and wine of the people. He then takes the paten on which lies the host and the chalice which received the wine and places them into the hands of the newly ordained.

Psalm 110 Gelineau

KISS OF PEACE

The Bishop and the concelebrating priests exchange the sign of peace with the newly ordained, welcoming them into the presbyteral order, as the people sing:

Psalm 100 Hughes

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THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR SOLO He Shall Feed His Flock

from Messiah G .F. Handel

INVITATION TO PRAYER PREFACE DIALOGUE

SANCTUS Roman Missal

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EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

MYSTERY OF FAITH Roman Missal

GREAT AMEN Danish

THE LORD’S PRAYER

SIGN OF PEACE

AGNUS DEI Latin Mass, XVIII, Mode VII

INVITATION TO THE EUCHARIST

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GUIDELINES FOR THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION

—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 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 (Code of Canon Law, 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). Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 § 4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of communion by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 § 3).

—FOR THOSE NOT RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION

All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.

—FOR NON-CHRISTIANS

We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the human family.

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COMMUNION ANTIPHON

Go into all the world, and proclaim the Gospel. I am with you always, says the Lord. Alleluia.

Columba Kelly, OSB

COMMUNION MEDITATION Panis Angelicus César Franck

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

IMPARTING THE FIRST BLESSING

The newly ordained will give their first priestly blessing to the Bishop.

FINAL BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

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RECESSIONAL HYMN Holy God We Praise Thy Name Grosser Gott

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MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci Bishop of Manchester VESTING PRIESTS Reverend Monsignor Anthony R. Frontiero Reverend Charles H. Pawlowski DEACONS OF THE MASS Reverend Mr. David A. Gagnon Reverend Mr. Joseph N. Moynahan MASTERS OF CEREMONY Very Reverend Jason Y. Jalbert Reverend Eric T. Delisle

Reverend Jeffrey A. Paveglio READER Reverend Mr. Matthew Norwood SERVERS Seminarians and Affiliates of the Diocese of Manchester

DIOCESAN & CATHEDRAL DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND ORGANIST Mr. Eric J. Bermani, DMin(Cand) CANTOR AND PSALMIST Mr. Marc DeMille

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