Eucharistic

Celebration
Thanksgiving Mass for the New CPA's

Theme:

"Catalysts for Social

Transformation"
Fr. Rogelio Tabuada, OMI
Presider

INTRODUCTORY RITE
Commentator

Good Afternoon dear brothers and sisters in Christ!

The Holy Spirit leads us today to witness and experience God's loving
presence in the various events of our lives. This captures our theme:
"Catalysts for Social Transformation".
Full of joy and excitement, we come before the Lord to thank Him for
all the blessings we have received especially on our successful academic
studies. We may wonder how we have gone this far and become better
person that we are now and , so, we express our profound gratitude for all
those who have journeyed with us to achieve our dreams - our parents, our
benefactors, administrators, teachers and friends who constantly showed
their love and supported us through the years.
In the Spirit of joy and gratitude and together with our presider Fr.
Rogelio Tabuada, OMI, let us rise and sing our hymn of praise.

ENTRANCE HYMN:
Presider
Spirit.

All

Amen

Holy Spirit, let your fire fall.

In the name of the father and of the Son, and of the Holy

Presider

:
God is so good to us. He constantly blesses us with the
abundance of life and love of God be with you all.

All

And with your spirit.

Greetings!

PENITENTIAL RITE
Presider:

To make our thanksgiving acceptable to our loving God, let us

recall to mind our shortcomings and ask God to cleanse us and renew our
spirit.
Lord Jesus, you came to gather the nations into the peace of
God's kingdom Lord, have mercy.
All

Lord, have mercy.

Presider:
You came in word and sacrament to strengthen us in holiness:
Christ, have mercy.
All

Christ, have mercy.

Presider:
May almighty God have mercy on us forgive us our sins and bring
us to everlasting life.
All

Amen.

GLORIA: (to be sung)

OPENING PRAYER
Presider:
mankind]

Let us pray, [that the Holy Spirit may bring peace and unity to all

Almighty and ever-living God, you fulfilled the Easter promise by

sending us your Holy Spirit. May that Spirit unite the races and nations on
earth to proclaim your glory.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
All

Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Commentator
:
God calls Abram away from the security of his land
and home to form from him the chosen people. The call of Abram symbolizes
our pilgrimage of faith.
First Reading

Responsorial Psalm:

Genesis 12:1-4a
I love the Lord... (to be sung)

Commentator
:
Jesus gave his life for us, not because we merit it but
because it was the Father's gracious design. Paul invites us to be thankful by
bearing our share of the hardship for the sake of the Gospel.
Second Reading: Tim 1: 8b-10
Commentator

Gospel Acclamation

Please stand to honor the Gospel

: Speak Lord, I'm lstening.

Presider

All

And with your spirit.

The Lord be with you.

Presider

All

Glory to you, O Lord.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.

Presider:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Commentator:

(Please be seated.)

HOMILY
Commentator:

(Please stand.)

PROFESSION OF FAITH

Nicene Creed

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Presider
:
The Holy Spirit has poured out into our hearts, and has
called us to be witnesses in words and deed to the truth of Gospel. With
confidence let us pray:
HOLY SPIRIT, GUIDE US THROUGH LIFE TO LIVE, TO LEAD AND TO EXCEL.
1. For our Pope Francis, bishops, priests, deacons and lay ministers, that the
Holy Spirit will sanctify them and become credible witnesses to speak the
message of salvation. We pray...
2. For our national, local and student leaders that they may be daring
enough to deliver quality reforms and services for the common good of the

people. We pray...
3. For the NDMC administration, faculty and staff, that they may radiate the
spirit of goodness and compassion so that they may serve the students with
competence and dedication. We pray...
4. For our students, that they may become responsible in their studies and
have the desire to excel in their chosen fields and specialization. We pray...

5. For all of us gathered here that we may be a loving presence to one

another especially to the poor and the needy. We pray...
Presider
:
God our Father, hear the prayers of your people and grat
that strengthened by the Holy Spirit, our hearts may be aflame with the zeal
to live in accordance with your will. We ask this in the name of our Lord.
All

Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Presentation of the Gifts
Offertory song

Tinapay ng Buhay

Prayer over the Gifts

Presider
:
Pray my dear brothers and sisters that our sacrifice 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 all His church.
Presider
:
Lord, send your spirit on these gifts and through them help
the Church you owe to show your salvation to all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

Preface
Presider:

The Lord be with you.

All

And also with you.

Presider:

Lift up your hearts.

All

We lift them up to the Lord.

Presider:

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All

It is right and just.

Presider:
It is truly right and just, our duty andd our salvation, always and
everywhere to give you thanks, Lord Holy Father almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
For after he had told the disciples of his coming Death, on the holy
mountain he manifested to them his glory, to show, even by the testimony of
the law and the prophets, that the Passion leads to the glory of the
Ressurection. And so, with the Powers of heaven, we worship you constantly
on earth, and before your majesty without end we acclaim:

SANCTUS (to be sung)

Memorial Acclamation
Presider:

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.

All

Sa Krus Mo at Pagkabuhay. (to be sung)

COMMUNION RITE
GREAT AMEN
Presider:
Though him, with and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all
glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, forever and ever.
All

Amen (to be sung)

LORD'S PRAYER
Presider:
Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Savior
taught us.
All

Ama Namin...(to be sung)

Presider:
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.
Doxology
All

Sapagkat sa 'Yo...(to be sung)

Invitation to Peace

Presider:
Lord, Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, I
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 forever and
ever.
All

Amen

Presider:

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

All

And with your spirit.

Presider:

Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

SIGN OF PEACE
Invitation to Commnion
Lamb of God: (to be sung)
Presider:
Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes the sins of the
world. Blessed are those who are 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 SONG:

We are Today
Your Heart Today

In Him Alone
Commentator:

Please stand.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Presider:

Let us pray. (pause)

As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make

thanksgiving to you. O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be
partakers even now of the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
All

Amen

TRIBUTE TO THE BLESSED

Commentator:
Mary is our model and our inspiration in our journey. We
now express our affection to her as we offer flowers and sing the Notre Dame
our Mother.
Floral Offering to the Blessed Mother: CPA Passers and selected
elementary
pupils.
Acknowledgements:
Fr. Rogelio King Tabuada, OMI

CONCLUDING RITE:
Presider:

The Lord be with you.

All

And with your spirit.

Prayer over the People

Presider:
Bow down for the blessing, (pause). Bless your faithful, we pray,
O Lord, with a blessing that endures for ever and keep them faithful to the
Gospel of your Only Begotten Son, so that they may always desire and at the
last attain that glory whose beauty he showed in his own Body, to the
amazement of his apostles. Through Christ our Lord.
All

Presider:

Amen.
May the blessing of God, the Father, and the (+) Son and the

Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you forever.
All

Amen.

DISMISSAL
Presider:

Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.

All

Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn:

I will Sing.

Project in RS 22
MS.WILMA DELA CRUZ
RS TEACHER

PAUL VINCENT ESPINOSA BSA-2

BENJIE ORQUIA BSA-2
KRISTINE MAE FLORES BSA-2
JENEFER ABELLANIDA BSA-2
BENA JAGONOB BSA-2