MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

PRESIDER

AND

HOMILIST

: Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C. Colon, Jr.

School Director

COMMENTATOR

: Ms. Licie Rose Mila

INTRODUCTION:
Good morning, Brothers and Sisters of Christ.
We are gathered together today for our Mass of the Holy Spirit to
officially open our school year 2015 2016. The celebration of the Holy
Eucharist is offered as a thanksgiving offering to welcome the day and the
people. Like a family celebrating the gift of life and endowed also to a
prayer for a grace-filled year. As we celebrate this Holy Eucharist, let us ask
the Holy Spirit to be our guide and source of strength in doing our role of
building Gods kingdom here in our community.
Our Mass presider is Rev. Msgr. Porfirio C. Colon, Jr. PC, our school
director.
Please rise as we joyfully join the choir singing the entrance hymn.
PROCESSION: (Bible, Incense, Cross, Candle, Lectors, Teachers, and
Celebrants)

INTRODUCTORY RITE
Sign of the Cross:

Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And with your spirit.
OPENING PRAYER:
God of power and mercy, send your Holy Spirit to
live in our hearts and make us temples of his glory. We
ask 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

PENITENTIAL RITE
Priest: Dear brothers and sisters of Christ, this water will be used to remind
us of our
baptism. Let us thank God to bless it, and to keep to the
Spirit He has given us.
(After brief silence, he joined his hands and continues)

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God, Our Father, your gift of water brings life and

freshness to the earth; it washes away our sins and
brings us to eternal life.
We ask you now to bless this water, and to give us
your protection on this day which you have made your
presence and receive your gift of salvation. We ask this
through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
(Taking the sprinkler, the presider sprinkles himself and the choir will sing the appropriate song may be sung)
When he return to his place and the song is finished, the presider faces the people and with joined hand say

Priest: May almighty God cleanse us of our sins, and through the Eucharist
we celebrate make us worthy to sit at his table in His heavenly
kingdom.
All: Amen
GLORIA
Priest: Glory to God in the highest
The Glory to God is sang or recited.

Priest: Let us pray

God our Father of all gifts, we praise you, the source of all we
have. Teach us always many good things your infinite love has
given us. Help us to love You with all our hearts and all our
strengths. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
Comentator:

Please sit down.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING:
Ezekiel 36: 25 - 28

A Reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel

I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from
all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse
you. I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit
within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts
and giving you natural hearts. I will put my spirit within
you and make you live by my statutes, careful to
observe my decrees. You shall live in the land I gave
your fathers: you shall be my people, and I will be your
God.
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God
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RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-30,31,34
Psalm for the Holy Spirit

R:

Lord, send out Your Spirit and renew the face of the
earth.
1. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, you are great indeed!
How manifold are you works, O Lord!
The earth is full of your creatures. R:
2. May the glory of the Lord endure forever,
May the Lord be glad in his works!
Pleasing to Him be my theme,
I will be glad in the Lord. R:
3. If you take away their breath, they perish
And return to their dust.
When you send forth your spirit they created,
And you renew the face of the earth. R:

SECOND READING:
Romans 5: 1 2, 5 8

From the letter of Paul to the Romans

Now that we have been justified by faith, we are at
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through
him we have gained access by faith to the grace in
which we now stand, and we boast of our hope for the
glory of God. And this hope will not leave us
disappointed, because the love of God has been poured
out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been
given to us. At the appointed time, when we were still
powerless, Christ died for us godless men. It is rare that
anyone should lay down his life for a just man, though it
is barely possible that for a good man someone may
have the courage to die. It is precisely in this that God
proves his love for us: that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Comentator:
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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION : Alleluia

GOSPEL:
John 15:18-21, 26-27

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

Jesus said to his disciples:
If you find that the world hates you, know it has
hated me before you. If you belonged to the world, it
would love you as its own; the reason it hates you is
that you do not belong to the world. But I chose you out
of the world.
Remember what I told you: no slave is
greater than his master. They will harry you as they
harried me. They will respect your words as much as
they respected mine. All this they will do to you
because of my name, for they know nothing of him who
sent me. When the Paraclete comes, the Spirit of truth
who comes from the Father and whom I myself will send
from the Father he will bear witness on my behalf. You
must bear witness as well, for you have been with me
from the beginning.
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Comentator:

Please sit down.

HOMILY

Comentator:

Please all stand.

PROFESSION OF FAITH:
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and
earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary, all bow.

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin

Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and
was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose
again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated
at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he
will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the
Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of
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saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,

and life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
Priest: The Father through the Holy Spirit has given us life to the humanity
of Christ his Son, and has made him source of life for us; Let us raise
our voices in praise to the triune God. Let us pray Lord, graciously
hear us.

1. Lord Jesus, source of our life, we pray for the Holy Father Francis,
tireless apostle of the gospel, may the Holy Spirit filled him always
strong and nourish him always with your presence, and continue to
perform his ministry of shepherd of souls, the communion of all
churches and of their pastors, the fidelity and love of all young
people of the world. Let us pray Lord, graciously hear us..
2. For all Christian that they may share always the message of the
Gospel with all its radical demands while showing respect for the
beliefs and opinion of others. Let us pray Lord, graciously hear
us.

3. For governors and government that they may always respect the
fundamental right to religious freedom of every person. Let us
pray Lord, graciously hear us.
4. For all the millions of refugees in the world, that they may receive
brotherly love and constant generous concrete aid from all
Christians. Let us pray Lord, graciously hear us.
5. For all Parents, that they may grow in holiness in every life following
the examples of so many Christian spouses. Let us pray Lord,
graciously hear us.

6. For all the sick person who suffered from different kinds of illnesses
in their homes and in the hospitals, that they may always receive
constant service and rejoice from their heart and show them hope
by imitating the Christs suffering and celebrate in the Lords
passion. Let us pray Lord, graciously hear us.
7. For all students especially of IHMA, that they may become
responsible of our duties as a member of our respective
communities and families, they may feel also their obligations to live
harmoniously with everyone and to respect life, as we know Life is a
precious gift that God has given us. Let us pray Lord, graciously
hear us.

Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, you know that we are incapable of building up a
new world without you. Come, stay with us in our pilgrim journey and
build with us, that we may belong to you and that this world be yours
now and forever.
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All: Amen
Comentator:

Please sit down.

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS:
Comentator:

Please all stand.

Priest: Lord, accept our offerings. Make us grow in Holiness

and grant what we ask you in faith. We ask this through
Christ our Lord.
All : Amen
Priest : Pray, brethren (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 all his holy Church.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Priest : The Lord be with you.
All : And with your Spirit.
Priest : Lift up your hearts.
All : We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest : Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All : It is right and Just.
Priest : Father, all powerful and ever-loving God we do always and
everywhere to give you thanks. You have no needs of your praise yet
our desire to thank You is itself your gift. Our prayer of thanksgiving
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adds nothing to your greatness but makes us grow in your grace,

through Jesus Christ our Lord. In Your joy we sing Your glory with all the
choir of angels.
Sanctus:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

Comentator: Please kneel down.

CONSECRATION OF THE BREAD AND WINE
Priest: Lord, you are holy indeed, the fountain of the holiness.
Let your spirit come upon these gifts to make them holy so that
they may come for us the
body and blood of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Before he was given up to death, a death he freely
accepted, He took bread and gave you thanks. He broke the bread
and gave it to his disciples and said:
TAKE THIS ALL OF YOU AND EAT IT,
THIS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
When supper was ended, He took the cup. Again he gave you
thanks and praise, give the cup to his disciples, and said:
TAKE THIS ALL OF YOU AND DRINK FROMK IT.
THIS IS THE CUP OF MY BLOOD,
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND EVERLASTING COVENANT IT
WILL BE SHARED FOR YOU AND FOR ALL SO THAT SINS
MAY BE FORGIVEN.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
Priest: The mystery of faith.
Comentator:

Please all stand.

All: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until
you come again.
He takes the chalice and the paten with the host and, raising both, he says:

Priest: In memory of this death and resurrection we offer you, Father

this life given bread, the saving cup. We thank you for counting us
worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. May all of us who
share in the body and blood of Christ be brought together in the
unity by the Holy Spirit Lord, remember your church throughout
the world, make us grow in love together with Francis, our Pope,
Juan and Zacharias, our bishops and all the clergy. Remember our
brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest in the hope of
rising again, bring them and all the departed be the light of your
presence. Have mercy on us all; make us worthy to share eternal
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life with Mary, the Virgin mother of God, with the Apostles and
with all the Saints who have done your will throughout the ages.
May we praise you in union with them through your son Jesus
Christ.
All: Amen
Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours,
for ever and ever.
In this part Amen should be sang.

All: Amen.

COMMUNION RITE
Priest: At the Saviors command and formed by divine teaching, we dare
to say:
All : 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.
Priest : Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace
in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free
from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and
the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
All : For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

SIGN OF PEACE
Priest : 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 PEACE AND UNITY OF YOUR KINGDOM WHERE
YOU LIVE FOREVER AND EVER.
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All : Amen.
The Priest, turned towards the people, extending and then joining his hands, adds:

Priest : The peace of the Lord be with you always.

All : And with your spirit.
Then, if appropriate, the Deacon, or the Priest, adds:

Priest : Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

LAMB OF GOD
Then he takes the host, breaks it over the paten, and places a small piece in the chalice, saying quietly:

Priest : May this mingling of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
bring eternal life to us who receive it.
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.

Comentator:

Please kneel down.

The Priest genuflects, takes the host and, holding it slightly raised above the paten or above the chalice, while facing
the people, says aloud:

Priest : 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.
And together with the people he adds once:

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
Then, standing at the altar or at the chair and facing the people, with hands joined, the Priest says:

Comentator:

You may sit down.

Everybody is encouraged to receive the Body of Christ.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Comentator:

Please all stand.

All pray in silence with the Priest for a while, unless silence has just been observed.
Then the Priest, with hands extended, says the Prayer after Communion, at the end of which the people acclaim:

Priest : Let us pray.

ALL POWERFUL GOD, BY THIS BREAD OF LIFE, YOU FREE YOUR
PEOPLE FROM THE POWER OF SIN AND IN YOUR LOVE RENEW
THEIR STRENGHT. HELP US GROW CONSTANTLY IN THE HOME OF
ETERNAL GLORY. GRANT THIS THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD.
All : Amen.
If they are necessary, any brief announcements to the people follow here.

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CONCLUDING RITE
Comentator:

Please all stand.

Then the dismissal takes place. The Priest, facing the people and extending his hands, says:

Priest : The Lord be with you.

All : And with your spirit.
The Priest blesses the people,

Priest: The Father of the light has enlightened the minds of the disciples by
outpouring of the Holy Spirit. May He bless you and give you the gifts
of the Spirit forever.
All: Amen
Priest: May that fire which hovered the disciples as tongues of flame burn
out all evil from your hearts and make them glow with pure light.
All: Amen
Priest: God inspired speech in different tongues to proclaim one faith. May
he strengthen your faith and fulfill your hope of seeing him face to
face.
All: Amen
Priest: May Almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the
Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
Priest: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
All: Thanks be to God.

READINGS
FIRST READING: (Ezekiel 36: 25 - 28)
A Reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel
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I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from

all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse
you. I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit
within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts
and giving you natural hearts. I will put my spirit within
you and make you live by my statutes, careful to
observe my decrees. You shall live in the land I gave
your fathers: you shall be my people, and I will be your
God.
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God

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RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-30,31,34
Psalm for the Holy Spirit

Lord, send out Your Spirit and renew the

face of the earth.
R:

1. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

O Lord my God, you are great indeed!
How manifold are you works, O Lord!
The earth is full of your creatures. R:
2. May the glory of the Lord endure forever,
May the Lord be glad in his works!
Pleasing to Him be my theme,
I will be glad in the Lord. R:
3. If you take away their breath, they perish
And return to their dust.
When you send forth your spirit they created,
And you renew the face of the earth. R:

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SECOND READING:

(Romans 5: 1 2, 5 8)

From the letter of Paul to the Romans

Now that we have been justified by faith, we are at
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through
him we have gained access by faith to the grace in
which we now stand, and we boast of our hope for the
glory of God. And this hope will not leave us
disappointed, because the love of God has been poured
out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been
given to us. At the appointed time, when we were still
powerless, Christ died for us godless men. It is rare that
anyone should lay down his life for a just man, though it
is barely possible that for a good man someone may
have the courage to die. It is precisely in this that God
proves his love for us: that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

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GOSPEL: (John 15:18-21, 26-27)

From the Holy Gospel according to John
Jesus said to his disciples:
If you find that the world hates you, know it has hated
me before you. If you belonged to the world, it would love
you as its own; the reason it hates you is that you do not
belong to the world. But I chose you out of the world.
Remember what I told you: no slave is greater than his
master. They will harry you as they harried me. They will
respect your words as much as they respected mine. All this
they will do to you because of my name, for they know
nothing of him who sent me. When the Paraclete comes, the
Spirit of truth who comes from the Father and whom I myself
will send from the Father he will bear witness on my behalf.
You must bear witness as well, for you have been with me
from the beginning.
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY

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PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

Priest: The Father through the Holy Spirit has given us life to the
humanity of Christ his Son, and has made him source of life for us;
Let us raise our voices in praise to the triune God. Let us pray
Lord, graciously hear us.

1. Lord Jesus, source of our life, we pray for the Holy Father
Francis, tireless apostle of the gospel, may the Holy Spirit filled
him always strong and nourish him always with your presence,
and continue to perform his ministry of shepherd of souls, the
communion of all churches and of their pastors, the fidelity and
love of all young people of the world. Let us pray Lord,
graciously hear us..

2. For all Christian that they may share always the message of the
Gospel with all its radical demands while showing respect for
the beliefs and opinion of others. Let us pray Lord, graciously
hear us.

3. For government servants that they may always respect the

fundamental right to religious freedom of every person. Let us
pray Lord, graciously hear us.

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4. For all the millions of refugees in the world, that they may
receive brotherly love and constant generous concrete aid from
all Christians. Let us pray Lord, graciously hear us.
5. For all Parents, that they may grow in holiness in every life
following the examples of so many Christian spouses. Let us
pray Lord, graciously hear us.
6. For all the sick person who suffered from different kinds of
illnesses in their homes and in the hospitals, that they may
always receive constant service and rejoice from their heart and
show them hope by imitating the Christs suffering and
celebrate in the Lords passion. Let us pray Lord, graciously
hear us.

7. For all students especially of IHMA, that they may become

responsible of our duties as a member of our respective
communities and families, they may feel also their obligations
to live harmoniously with everyone and to respect life, as we
know Life is a precious gift that God has given us. Let us pray
Lord, graciously hear us.

Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, you know that we are incapable of building
up a new world without you. Come, stay with us in our pilgrim
journey and build with us, that we may belong to you and that this
world be yours now and forever.
All: Amen

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