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M a n y th a n k s to y o u a ll fo r
m a k in g th e jo u r n e y to b e w ith G era ld in e &
u s o n o u r s p e c ia, l d a y Enda
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 B ride G room
G eraldine Enda W ard
G orm ley

Ce le brant
Fr Scriven

Bridesm aid
Rosie Hayes

B e stM an
Niall O’Riordan

F lo w eGr irls
Grace Ward
Chloe Ward

Re a d e rs
Liz Fleming
Noeline Murphy

Pra ye rso f th e Faithful

Elaine Ward
Edward Gormely
Siobhan lacey
Paul Mullins

So lo ist
Margaret Nolan

Org a n ist
Bridget Nolan

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 E N T R A N EC P R O C E S S I O N P le a sstand
e F r .S c r iv e n : Lord,have mercy
Pacahabel, Canon in D A ll: L ord have mercy
F r .S c r iv e n : In the Name of the Father,and of the F r .S c r iv e n : Christ, have mercy
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: C hrist have mercy
A ll: Amen F r .S c r iv e n : Lord,have mercy
F r .S c r iv e n : The Grace and Peace of G od,our Father, A ll: L ord have mercy
and the Lord,Jesus Christ, be with you
all.
All: And also with you. O P E N I NG P RA Y E R

F r. Scriven: Father,you have made the bond of marriage a holy

L I G HT I N G O F T HE C A N D LSE– Wedding hymn mystery,a symbol of Christ's love for his Church.
G e rald inaen d Endalig h ttw oc a n d lere
s p rese n tinthge tw oliv esa s individuals Hear our prayers for Geraldineand Enda. With
faith in you and in each other they pledge their
love today. M ay their lives always bear witness to
the reality of that love. We ask this through our
P E NI T E N T I A L R I T E Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,forever and
F r .S c r iv e n : M yB r o t h e and
r s Sisters,to prepareourselves ever.
to celebratethe sacred mysteries, let us call A ll: Amen.
to mind our sins.
A ll: I confess to Alm ightyGod,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 BlessedM ary,ever virgin,all the Angelsand
Saints, and you my brothers and sisters, to pray for
me, to the L ord,our God.Amen.
F r .S c r iv e n : M ay AlmightyGod have mercy on us, forgive us
our sins, and bring us to everlastinglife.
A ll: Amen.
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L I T U R GY O F T H E W O RD P le a seb e se a te d needs of others. Seek to be compassionateand
kind, humble and patient. Be tolerantw ith one
FirstReading another and be ready to forgive, and on top of all
Liz: A Reading fromthe Bookof Ruth these, be loving because love binds everything in
But Ruth said, your hearts and be thankful. Whatever you do or
"D onot press me to leave you say we do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
or to turn back from following giving thanks to God the Father through him.
you! W here you go, I will go; This is the Word of the Lord.
Where you lodge, I will lodge; All: ThanksB e To God
your people shall be my people
and your God my God.
Where you die, I will die The G ospelAcclam ation:
Mo Ghra sa mo Dhia P le a s stand
e
– There will I be buried.
M ay the Lord do thus and so to me, F r .S c r iv e n : A Readingfrom the Holy Gospelaccordingto John
and more as well, if even death parts me from Jesus said to the disciples," A sthe Father has loved
you!"This is the word of the Lord me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. If you
All: ThanksB e To God keep my commandments,you will abide in my love,
just as I have kept my Father's commandmentsand
abide in his love. These things I have spoken to
R esponsorial P salm
B lest
: are you
you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy
may
be full. This is my commandment,that you
SecondReading love one another as I have loved you."
Noeline: A Reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. This is the Gospelof the Lord
Let your love be genuine and sincerelyprefer good A ll: P raise to you Lord Jesus Christ
to evil. L ove one another with great affection,and P le a seb e se a te dfo r th e Homily
have a profound respect for each other. If you have
hope, this will make you cheerful.Do not give up if
difficulties come, and keep on praying.Think of the

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T HE R I T E O F M A RR I A GE
F r .S c r iv e n : Dear Geraldine& Enda, you have come to this
church so that the Lord may seal your love in the
presence of myself and this congregation.
Christian marriage is a sacred union which
enriches natural love. It binds those who enter it to
be faithful to each other for ever; it creates
between them a bond that endures for life and
cannot be broken; it demands that they love and
honour each other. That they have accepted from
God the children he has give them, and bring them
up in his love.To help them in their marriage the
husband and wife receive the life-long grace of the
sacrament.
Geraldine& Enda, is this your understanding of
marriage?
G e ra ld in&eEnda: It is
G eraldin: e E nd a,do you consent to be my husband?
E nda: I do.
G e ra ld in&eEnda: We take each other as husband and wife and
promise to love each other truly for better, for
worse, for richer, for poorer,in sickness and in
health, all the days of our life.
F r .S c r iv e n : What God joins together man must not separate.
M ay the Lord confirm the consent that you
have given, and enrich you with his blessings.
Blessing of the Rings
F r .S c r iv e n : M ay the Lord,bless these rings which will be the
sign of your love and fidelity.
A ll: Amen

Declaration of Consent E ndap la c e th

s e rin g o n G e r a ld in
’s fin
e g er
F r .S c r iv e n : I invite you then to declare before God and his Enda: G erald ine, w ear t h i s ring as a sign of our faithful love.
Church your consent to become husband and In the name of the Father and of the Son
wife. and of the Holy Spirit.

Enda: G eraldine,
do you consent to be my wife? G e r a ld inp ela c e th
s e rin g o n E nda’s fin g er
G e r a ld in e : I do. G eraldine: Enda, w ear this ring as a sign of our faithful love.
In the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.

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G ivingof Gifts Siobhan: We pray that the memories of the loved ones in
Both: W e accept these tokens as a sign of sharing all that
. w e posses Geraldineand Enda’sfamilies who have died will
always live on in their hearts and that all of us will
find peace in knowing that they are in the company
L ightingof the M arriageCandle of God.We pray especiallyfor Enda’s Dad Huey
G e ra ld in&eEndalig h tth e irm a r ia g eca n d lefro m th e irin d iv id u aca
l n d le s, who we know is looking down on us here today.
sym b o lisin
g th eir co m ing to g ethreas h u sb adn a nd w ife for the rest of th eir liv e s. Lord hear us
A ll: L ord graciouslyhear us.

P RA Y E RS O F T H E F A I T H F UL P le a sstand
e P aul: F o reveryone gathered here today, that we
will have happiness,health and peace.
Elaine: We praythat the love of Geraldineand Enda may Lord hear us
grow deeper each day and may that love strengthen A ll: L ord graciouslyhear us.
and comfort them on their journey through life
together. That they, and all married couples P le a seb e sea te d
(present and future!),may always cherish their
special love O ffertoryH ym n:A n E irinn
by being each other’s best friends and
partners, Lord hear us.
All: L ord graciouslyhear us.
L I T U R GY O F T HE E U CH A R I S T

Edward: We pray that the love and acts of kindness that F r .S c r iv e n : Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.
Geraldineand Enda received from their parents, Through your goodness we have this bread to
family members and friendswill continue to offer, which earth has given and human hands
enrich their lives. have made.
Lord hear us. It will become for us the bread of L ife.
All: L ord graciouslyh e a r us. A ll: B lessedbe God forever.

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F r .S c r iv e n : B le s s e d a r e y o u , L o r d G o d o f a ll c r e a tio n . T h o u g h y o u r g o o d n e s s w e Preface
h a v e th is w in e to o f f e r , f r u it o f th e v in e a n d w o r k o f h u m a n h a n d s . I t
F r .S c r iv e n : The Lord be with you
w ill b e c o m e o u r s p ir itu a l d r in k .
All: A nd also with you
A ll: B lessedbe God forever.
F r .S c r iv e n : L if tu p your hearts
A ll: We lift them up to the Lord
F r .S c r iv e n : Pray Friends, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to
God the Almighty Father F r .S c r iv e n : L e tu s give thanks to the Lord,our God
A ll: It is right to give Him thanks and praise
A ll: 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. The EucharisticPrayer
F r .S c r iv e n : Father,all powerfuland ever living God,we do
well always and everywhereto give you thanks.
You created us in love to share your divine life.
P RA Y E R O V E R T H E G I F T S p le a s stand
e
We see our destiny in the love of husband and
wife, which bears the imprint of Your own divine
F r .S c r iv e n : Lord, accept the gifts we offer you on this happy love. L ove is our origin; love is our constant calling,
day. In your fatherly love watch over and protect love is fulfillment in heaven. The love of man and
Enda and Geraldine, whom you have united in woman is made holy in the Sacramentof marriage,
marriage. and becomesthe mirror of your everlastinglove.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Through Christ and the choirs of angels and all the
A ll: A m en saints, we give you praise and worship your glory.
M ay our voices blend with theirs as we join in
their unending hymn of praise:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord.
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your
glory,Hosanna in the highest.
Blessedis he who comes in the name of the
Lord.Hosanna in the highest.
P le a sekn eel

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F r .S c r iv e n : Lord,you are holy indeed, the fountain of all in the hope of rising again; bring them and all
holiness. Let Your Spirit come upon these gifts to the departed into the light of your presence.
make them holy, so that they may become for us Have mercy on us all; make us worthy to share
the Bodyand Bloodof our Lord Jesus Christ. eternal life with M arythe virgin mother of G od,
Before He was given up to death, a death he with the apostles,and with all the saints who
freely accepted, he took the bread, and gave you have done your will through the ages,
thanks. May we praise you in union with them,
He broke the bread, gave it to His disciples, and give you glory through your Son, Jesus
said: Take this all of you and eat it; Christ. Through Him, with Him, in Him,
This is my body which will be given up for you. In the unity of the Holy Spirit,
When supper was ended, He took the cup. A ll glory and honour is yours, Almighty
Again,he gave you thanks and praise, Father, Forever and ever.
gave it to the disciples and said: A ll: Amen.
Take this, all of you, and drink from it.
This is the cup of my blood, the blood of the
new and everlastingcovenant. It will be shed for C O M M U N I NO R I T E P le a sestand
you and for all men, so that sins may be
forgiven.
F r .S c r iv e n : L e tu s pray with confidenceto the Father in the
D o this in memory of me.
words our Saviourgave us:
A ll: Á r nAthair,
A cclam ation: M o ghra ‘S M o Dhia atá ar neamh,
F r .S c r iv e n : L e tu s proclaim in song the mystery of the Lord. go naofar d’ainm,
go dtaga do ríoch,
go ndéantar do thoil ar an
F r .S c r iv e n : In memory of his death and resurrection,we dtalamh, mar a ndéantar ar
offer you, Father,this life-givingbread, this saving neamh.
cup. We thank you for making us worthy to stand Ár n-arán laethúil,
in your Presenceand serve you. tabhair dúinn inniu,
M ay all of us who share in the body and blood of agus maith dúinn ár bhfiacha,
Christ be brought together in unity by the Holy mar a mhaithimidne dár bhféichiúna féin,
Spirit. Lord,rememberyour Church throughout the agus ná lig sinn i gcathú,
ach saor sinn ó olc.
world;
make us grown in love, together with Benedictour
Pope, L eo,our Bishopand all the clergy.Remember
our brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest
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 F r .S c r iv e n : 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 Saviour,Jesus Christ.
A ll: F o r the Kindgom,the power and the glory are
Yours, Lord,now and forever. Amen.
N U PT I A L B L E S S I GN
F r .S c r iv e n : L et u s ask God to bless Geraldineand Enda now
married in Christ and unite them in his love.
Father, you take delight in the love of a husband
and wife that love which is full of hope, dreams
and sharing. That love which heals and forgives.
We ask you to bless Geraldineand Enda as they set
out on their new life together. Fill their hearts with
your Holy Spirit, the Spirit of understanding, joy,
fortitude and peace.
F r .S c r iv e n : Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles,I
leave you peace, my peace I give you. Looknot 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.
A ll: Amen.
F r .S c r iv e n : The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And also with you.
F r .S c r iv e n : L e tu s offer each other the sign of peace.
A ll: L am b of God,you take away the sins of the world:
have mercy on us. Lam bof God,you take away the
sins of the world;have mercy on us. Lam bof God,
you take away the sins of the world: grant us
peace.
P le a sekn eel
F r .S c r iv e n : This is the Lam bof G od,who takes away the sins
of the world. Happy are we to be called to his
supper.
A ll: L o rd ,I am not worthy to receive you, but only say
the word and I shall be healed.
CommunionAntiphon
F r .S c r iv e n : I give you a new commandment;L ove one
another, as I have loved you, says the Lord.
C om m unionHym n:Tenderly sleeping
Christmas Lullaby
P RAYE R A FTE R C O M M U N IO N P le a sestand
F r .S c r iv e n : L e tu s pray.
L ord,in your love you have given us this Eucharist
to unite us with one another and with you. As you
have made Geraldine and Enda one in this
sacrament of marriage (and in the sharing of the
one bread
and the one cup), so now make them one in love
for each other.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
A ll: Amen.
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 C O N C L U D IGN R I T E

F r .S c r iv e n : The Lord be with you

All: And also with you
F r .S c r iv e n : M ay G od,the AlmightyFather,grant you his joy;
may He bless you in your children.
A ll: Amen.
F r .S c r iv e n : M ay Jesus Christ, the Son of G od,in his mercy
help you in good times and in bad.
A ll: Amen
F r .S c r iv e n : M a y the Holy Spirit of God always fill you
with his love.
A ll: Amen.

B L E S S I GN A ND D I S M I S S LA

F r .S c r iv e n : M ay AlmightyGod blessyou,
The Father,the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
A ll: Amen.
F r .S c r iv e n : The Mass has ended, go in peace.
All: Thanksb e to God.

T h eM a ssis n o w c o n c lu de Itd .is fo llo w ebdy th e S ig n in go f th e Re g is te r .

P le a seb e se a te d .

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