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Baccalaureate Mass
“PLMARIANS: Patuloy na Nagpapamalas ng Husay at
Tagumpay ”
Mass Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand C. Delatado

Holy Family Parish Church

C.M. Recto Street, Parang, Marikina City
April 27, 2018
* 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Batch 1)
* 4:00 – 5:00 PM (Batch 2)
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 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
12th BACCALAUREATE MASS
Holy Family Parish Church
C.M. Recto Street, Parang, Marikina City
April 27, 2018 * 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Batch 1)
* 4:00 – 5:00 PM (Batch 2)
“PLMARIANS: Patuloy na Nagpapamalas ng Husay at Tagumpay ”
INTRODUCTORY RITE
ENTRANCE PROCESSION
Ø Graduates
Ø Faculty
Ø University Officials
Ø Distinguished Guests
Ø Board of Trustees
Ø City Officials
Ø Mass Servers
Ø Mass Readers
Ø Celebrant
COMMENTATOR: Please be seated
Introduction
Our life is a journey; there are curves and road-bends; a pattern of hello-goodbye-
hello. We wind in and out of each other’s lives, yet each one of us is an instrument
to chisel out each other’s edges to become like gold tested on fire. The first time we
entered the portals of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina, our heart is full of
idealism, hope, eagerness to learn, hands open to establish new relationships, with
a firm conviction in our mind that the education we gained would sustain us to
alleviate poverty, for us to become instruments of hope for our family. But as we
walked on the journey of life with our value-laden education, we came into a
realization that our way of living relies on Christ who has a direct relation to the moral
transformation of the society. We came into consciousness that jolted our awareness
that we need to get ourselves involved. Our education is not really for ourselves, we
belong to a much bigger family, the Church, calling us to serve the LOST, the LEAST,
and the LAST; becoming men and women of prayer. The challenge ahead of us is
great, with the present moral crisis; we are called to integrating action with
contemplation, balancing work and prayer, learning that in suffering, we grow. We
cannot escape from these realities, but stand firm as young Christians to uphold the
Gospel values of truth, justice, peace and integrity of creation. This is our
commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ, to spread the culture of life, be bearers of the
light to the world.

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 The years of sweat and toil within the walls of our dear PLMar have now borne fruits.
It is graduation time. We are gathered here in this Eucharistic celebration to express
our profound gratitude to God for bestowing on us quality education that has
equipped us with knowledge, skills, technology and values to help us find our places
in the world of work and to face more challenging tasks in life. We shall also pray for
our government leaders, administrators, mentors dear parents, relative and friends
who walked with us in our journey. What we have acquired at PLMar are gifts, which
we offer back to God that He may multiply them through us serving our fellowmen.
(Dimaano, 2012)
LEADER: Celebrating with us in this Holy Sacrifice is Rev. Fr. Ferdinand C. Delatado
Let us all rise and join in the singing of the entrance hymn.
ENTRANCE HYMN:
GLORY AND PRAISE TO OUR GOD
Refrain:
Glory and praise to our God, (2) In his wisdom he strengthens us,
who alone gives light to our days. like gold that’s tested in fire.
Many are the blessings he bears Though the power of sin prevails,
to those who trust in his ways. our God is there to save.
(Repeat refrain) (Repeat refrain 2x)

(1) We, the daughters and sons of him …Many are the blessings he bears
who built the valleys and plains, to those who trust in his ways.
praise the wonders our God has done
in ev’ry heart that sings.
(Repeat Refrain)
Celebrant: In the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: AMEN
GREETINGS
Celebrant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all
The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
PENETENTIAL RITE
Celebrant: As we prepare for the mystery of God’s love, let us acknowledge
our failures and ask for pardon and strength.

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Celebrant: For the times we failed to cooperate with God’s grace in striving
to form a Christian family and a faith-filled community of friends
due to selfishness and pride. Lord, have mercy…
All: Lord, have mercy
Celebrant: For the times we failed to lead one another in search for
wisdom and truth. Christ have mercy…
All: Christ, have mercy
Celebrant: For the times we have neglected many chances of showing our
love and care for You through the people we encounter
everyday. Lord have mercy…
All: Lord, have mercy.
Celebrant: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and
bring us to everlasting life.
All: AMEN
Collect Prayer
Celebrant: Let us pray,
O God, author of our freedom and of our salvation, listen to the
voice of our pleading and grant that those you have redeemed
by the shedding of your Son’s Blood may have life through you
and, under your protection, rejoice for ever unharmed. Through
our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

All: AMEN
LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING - Acts of the Apostles 13:26-33.

When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue: "My brothers,
children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are God-fearing,
to us this word of salvation has been sent.
The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him, and by
condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets that are read Sabbath after
Sabbath.
For even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to
have him put to death, and when they had accomplished all that was written about
him, they took him down from the tree and placed him in a tomb.

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 But God raised him from the dead, and for many days he appeared to those who had
come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses before the
people.
We ourselves are proclaiming this good news to you that what God promised our
ancestors he has brought to fulfillment for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as
it is written in the second psalm, 'You are my son; this day I have begotten you.'"
The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Ito ang Araw

Koro: Ito ang araw na ginawa ng Panginoon; Ako'y hindi mapapahamak kailanman.
Tayo'y magsaya at magalak! Ipahahayag ko l'walhati N'ya
(ulitin koro muli) (Koro)

Magpasalamat kayo sa Panginoon, Ang aking Panginoon, moog at buhay.

Butihin S'ya, Kanyang gawa'y walang hanggan.
Sabihin ng sambayanan ng Israel,
"Walang hanggan, Kanyang awa!"
(Koro)
Kanang kamay ng Diyos sa 'ki'y humango.
Ang bisig N'ya sa 'kin ang tagapagtanggol.
S'ya ang batong tinangihan ng tagapagtayo.
Kahanga-hanga sa aming mga mata,
Gawain N'ya; Purihin S'ya!
(Koro)
… Ito ang araw na ginawa ng Panginoon;
Tayo'y magsaya at magalak!

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Aleluya Aleluya
Kami ay gawin mong daan
ng iyong pagibig kapayapaan at katarungan
Aleluya (2x)
Gospel

Gospel Reading: John 14:1-6

Celebrant: The Lord be with you

ALL: And with your spirit

Celebrant: A Reading from the holy Gospel according to John

ALL: GLORY TO YOU, O LORD.

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John 14:1-6

Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places.
If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to
myself, so that where I am you also may be.
Where (I) am going you know the way."
Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we
know the way?"
Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me."
Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord.
ALL: PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Commentator: Please be seated for the Homily.
HOMILY
Prayers of the Faithful

Celebrant: Graduation is both an end and a beginning. It celebrates what

was accomplished and welcomes another stage of life. With God
as our companion, even our weaknesses become a source of
strength. Let us pray for an open heart, that we may discern the
will of the Lord in the challenges that we meet each day. Let us
pray that God may continue to be our guide as we keep on
walking with our life’s journey. And for every petition we pray:
LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.
ALL: LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.
Graduate 1: That the Church, the People of God, may remain faithful to the
paschal Mystery of Christ, so that the Eucharist may ever become
a communion with Christ and with one another in unity and
loving service. May our priest who are called to serve God and
his people may continue to offer themselves for the
sanctification and strengthening of the believing community. Let
us pray to the Lord.
ALL: LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.

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Government For our government leaders, who by virtue of their position of
Leader: authority are models of integrity, uprightness, honesty,
commitment and purity of heart, may they keep their lives
worthy of being emulated. May their commitment to the truth
which they have initially promised be kept free from the snares
of the evil one. Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.
Parent: This day is made possible through the love and support of our
parents and relatives who have gone out of their way to gift us
with an excellent education from this prestigious University.
Notwithstanding the sacrifice they have to undergo, they
willingly invested their sweat and blood in order to see us
through. May God who is never outdone in graces and generosity
be their eternal reward. Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.
Staff We pray for the support staff and maintenance personnel,
Personnel: who helped and provided us with an environment conducive to
learning. May their example of service instill in our being the
dignity of labor. May they persevere in keeping our University a
home for everyone. Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.
Faculty: May the efforts of our mentors, who patiently taught us the way
of uprightness and excellence bear fruit in the lives of every
graduate. May their presence make the world flow with peace
and harmony. May they be rewarded with good health and
deeper wisdom as they continue their service to this University.
Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.
University For our University Administrators, may they remain faithful to
Official: their vocation of inculcating in every PLMarian the value of life,
care for the earth, national patronage, deep faith and a sense of
gratitude to God. May their apostolate of presence in this locale
be a shining star that leads all those entrusted to their care
towards salvation. May they be more value-laden, who,
following the example of Jesus Christ accept the Lord’s calling to
offer their lives for the service of the Lord. Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.

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 Graduate 2: That the lonely, the poor, the sick and those who suffer may turn
their weakness into strength by joining their suffering with the
cross of Christ for the salvation of the world; that the Lord may
watch over the suffering members of dysfunctional or broken
families, and those who have been led astray by irresponsible
depiction of sexuality. Let us pray to the Lord.
ALL: LORD, SUSTAIN US IN YOUR LOVE.
Celebrant: Lord, You have given us knowledge of faith; hear the prayers of
your people. May they always live the ideals of a true Christian
as you send them to their respective fields of work to carry out
the mission you have entrusted to their care. Keep them always
in your presence and keep their hearts burning with your love.
We ask this though Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.
Commentator: Please be seated for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
SYMBOLIC OFFERING
CANDLES Lord of Light, as we offer these CANDLES we pray that the burning light
of Christ will shine forth to strengthen Pope Benedict XVI and all our
church leaders to exercise their religious functions with all humility and
love for the church.
FLOWERS
Lord of Creation, we offer these FLOWERS as a sign of our great love
and respect for our environment that all people will be conscious in
caring for Mother Earth.

BOOK Lord of Knowledge, we bring this book before you as a symbol of

ourselves, ever grateful for the blessings of knowledge you imparted
to us through dedicated mentors and administrators, as we pray that
they continue to share the gift of their vocation to the education
apostolate.

UNIVERSITY Lord of History, we offer to you this University Mace, as a symbol of our
MACE loyalty and commitment to respond to the call of our profession. May
all the symbols engraved in this logo remind us to fulfill our ministry
conscientiously and faithfully. May we closely pay attention to the
significant experiences we have throughout our educational
undertaking in our beloved Alma Mater, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng
Marikina
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 CERTIFICATES
Lord of Wisdom, we offer to you these certificates and medals, proof of
& MEDALS
our hard work and harvest of your ever loving guidance which paves our
way; let our achievements be instruments and source of our passion
and compassion in the discharge of our duties and responsibilities and
that we exercise our profession with all honesty, sincerity and
dedication for the love of God and His people.

FRUITS Lord of Abundance, as we offer these fruits may we ever mindful of

those dying because of hunger that they may find fullness from your
grace and power.

BREAD Lord of all goodness, accept the bread and wine that we bring to and
& WINE you, fruit of the earth and work of our hands. May these bread and wine
provide us nourishment both physically and spiritually so we become
one and united in our vision and mission that is serving those who are
in need of your health care with all our heart and mind.
Offertory Song:
CHRISTIFY

Christify the gifts we bring to You, Turn the bread and wine, our hearts implore,
bounty of the earth receive anew. to the living presence of the Lord.
Take and bless the work of our hands. Blessed and broken, shared with all in need;
Christify these gifts at Your command. all our hungers, sacred bread will feed.

Sun and moon and earth and wind and rain: With this bread and wine You Christify,
all the world's contained in every grain. now our deepest thirst You satisfy.
All the toil and dreams of humankind, We who by this bread You sanctify
all we are we bring as bread and wine. draw the world for You to Christify.

Commentator: Please Rise

Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts

Celebrant: My dear brothers and sisters, pray 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 holy Church

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Prayer Over The Gifts
Celebrant: Accept in compassion, Lord, we pray, the offerings of your
family, that under your protective care they may never
lose what they have received, but attain the gift that are
eternal. Through Christ our Lord.
All: AMEN.
Eucharistic Prayer
Celebrant: The Lord be with you
All: And with your spirit
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts to the Lord
All: We lift them up to the Lord
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right and just
Celebrant: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all
times to acclaim you, O Lord, but in this time above all to
laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has
been sacrificed. For, with the old order destroyed, a
universe cast down is renewed, and integrity of life is
restored to us in Christ. Therefore, overcome with paschal
joy, every land, every people exults in your praise and
even the heavenly Powers, with the angelic hosts, sing
together the unending hymn of your glory, as they
acclaim:
Sanctus
Santo, Santo, Santo
Diyos makapangyarihan
Puspos ng luwalhati
Ang langit at lupa
Osana, Osana Sa kaitaasan
Pinagpala ang narito
Sa ngalan ng Panginoon
Osana, Osana Sa kaitaasan

Osana, Osana Sa kaitaasan

Commentator: Please kneel for the consecration.

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Consecration:
Celebrant: You are indeed Holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives
you praise, for through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, by the
power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and
make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people to
yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure
sacrifice may be offered to your name.
Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you: by the same Spirit
graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for
consecration, that they may become the Body and Blood of your
Son our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these
mysteries.
For on the night he was betrayed he himself took bread, and,
giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave
it to his disciples, saying: “TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,
FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU”.
In a similar way when the super was ended, he took the chalice,
and, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice
to his disciples, saying: “TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM
IT, FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE
NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT
FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. DO THIS
IS MEMORY OF ME”.
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.
Commentator: Please Rise
Memorial Acclamation:

Si Kristo ay gunitain
Sarili ay inihain
Bilang pagkai’t inumin
Pinagsasaluhan natin
Hanggang sa S’ya’y dumating…
Hanggang sa S’ya’y dumating…

Celebrant: Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving

Passion of your Son, his wondrous Resurrection and Ascension
into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we
offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we
pray, upon the oblation of your Church and, recognizing the

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 sacrificial Victim by whose death you willed to reconcile us to
yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the Body and Blood
of your Son and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body,
one spirit in Christ.

May he makes of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may

obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the most
blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with your blessed Apostles
and glorious Martyrs and with all the Saints, on whose constant
intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. Be pleased
to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim Church on earth, with
your servant Francis our Pope, Francisco our Bishop, Garbiel our
Bishop Emeritus, the Order of Bishops, all the clergy, and the
entire people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to
the prayers of this family, whom you have summoned before you:
in your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all you
children scattered throughout the world.
To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing
to you at their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your
kingdom. There we hope to enjoy for ever the fullness of your
glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the
world all that is good.
DOXOLOGY
Celebrant: 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.
Great Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen
Communion Rite
Celebrant: God our Father has shown us His love and mercy, raising Jesus
from death to life. As we gather gratefully in this celebration, let
us sing jubilantly the Lord’s Prayer of trust and confidence.
Ama Namin
ALL: Ama namin, sumansalangit ka…

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Celebrant: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace
in our days, that, sustained by the help of your mercy, we may be
always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the
blessed hope, the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ
ALL: Sapagkat sa’yo ang kaharian, ang kapangyarihan at kapurihan,
ngayon at magpakailanman; ngayon at magpakailanman.

Celebrant: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles, Peace I leave you, my
peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your
Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance
with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
ALL: And with your spirit.
Celebrant: Let us offer the sign of peace.
ALL: Peace be with you.
KORDERO
Kordero ng Diyos na nag aalis ng mga Kordero ng Diyos na nag aalis ng mga
kasalanan sa mundo kasalanan sa mundo
Maawa ka sa amin Ipagkaloob mo sa amin ang
Kordero ng Diyos maawa ka kapayapaan
(repeat)
Commentator: Please kneel.
Celebrant: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Happy are those who are called to His supper.
ALL: Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
Commentator: Everyone is invited to receive the Holy Eucharist.

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Communion Hymns
In My Heart Lyrics
REFRAIN:
In my heart I know my Savior lives
I can hear Him calling tenderly my name
Over sin and death He has prevailed
In His glory, in His new life we partake
I know He lives as He has promised
For me He's risen that from fear I may be free
Not even death can separate me
From Him whose love and might remain in me
(REFRAIN)
For I have seen and touched Him risen
To all the world will I proclaim His majesty
How Lovely is your Dwelling Place
REFRAIN:
How lovely is Your dwelling place,
O Lord, mighty God, Lord of all.
Even the lowly sparrow finds a
home for her brood
And the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young;
In your altars, my King and my God.
Blessed are they whose dwelling is
Your own, Lord of Peace,
Blest are they refreshed by
springs and by rain,
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With joy I sing to tell His story
That in our hearts may live His memory
(REFRAIN)
And all the earth shall bow before Him
His blessed name all will adore on bended knee
His truth shall reign, so shall His justice
In Christ, my Savior, let all glory be
(REFRAIN)
CODA:
In my heart I know my Savior lives
In His glory, in His new life we partake
When dryness daunts and scathes.
Behold my shield, my king and my God,
I would forsake a thousand other days
anywhere
I f I could spend one day in Your courts,
Belong to You alone.
My strength are You alone: my Glory,
My King and my God.
CODA: How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord,
Mighty God, lord of all!
 The Power of Love

Lord I come to You In the power of Your love

Let my heart be changed, renewed
2. Lord unveil my eyes
Flowing from the grace
Let me see You face to face
That I have found in You
The knowledge of Your love
And Lord I have come to know
As You live in me
The weaknesses I see in me
And Lord renew my mind
Will be stripped away
As Your will unfolds in my life
By the power of Your love
In living every day
REFRAIN: Hold me close By the power of Your love
Let Your love surround me (REFRAIN)
Bring me near
*ending
Draw me to Your side
(Repeat chorus twice)
And as I wait
And I will soar with You
I will rise up like the eagle
Your Spirit leads me on
And I will soar with You
In the power of Your love
Your Spirit leads me on

Prayer After Communion

Celebrant: Let us pray
Keep safe, O Lord, we pray, those whom you have saved by your
kindness, that, redeemed by the Passion of your Son, they may
rejoice in his Resurrection. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

All: AMEN.

Flower Offerings to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Commentator: Let us acknowledge Mary, the Virgin, the blessed Mother of

Christ, our Lord, as we sing the MAGNIFICAT.

Ang Puso ko’y Nagpupuri

REFRAIN: Mapalad and pangalan ko

Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri, sa lahat ng mga bansa. (REFRAIN)
nagpupuri sa Panginoon
Nagagalak ang aking Espiritu Sapagkat gumawa ang Poon
sa’king tagapagligtas. ng mga dakilang bagay.
Banal sa lupa’t langit ang
Sapagkat nilingap n’ya pangalan ng Panginoon. (REFRAIN)
kababa-an ng kanyang alipin.
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Graduation Promises
Celebrant: God’s beloved daughters and sons, the day of your graduation
has come. This day marks a new start in your life. Look then with
gratitude for all that has been and thank God for all the benefits
he so lavishly poured out upon you in the years of your formation.
Look with confidence towards the future. God is faithful. He
surrounded your childhood with loving care, will carry out what
he has in store for you in the years to come. Now, dare to go, take
the road of life again, and live in accordance with Gospel values.
Today, with the help of his grace, in the presence of your parents,
relatives, teachers, administrators and friends, do you promise to
live for Jesus Christ who died for us?
Graduates: I do promise.
Celebrant: Do you promise to keep your faith burning in your hearts, to
profess it steadfastly in the midst of a faithless world?
Graduates: I do promise.
Celebrant: Do you promise to give glory to God through your prayers and
share life with others?
Graduates: I do promise.
Celebrant: Do you promise as members of Christ’s Mystical Body, to take
part in the building of His Kingdom of love, truth, justice and
peace on earth?
Graduates: I do promise.
Celebrant: Do you promise to be instruments of peace and love to those who
are needy and underprivileged?
Graduates: I do promise.
Celebrant: May our Lord bless you and help you carry out your promises.
All: AMEN.
Blessing of the Hoods, Diplomas and Medals
Celebrant: O Lord, we ask you to bless these Hoods, fruits of the many years
they embody. Graciously help our graduates to put into practice
the teachings and related learning experiences they have learned
for Your greater glory and for the service of our fellow citizens.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All: AMEN.

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Celebrant: Bless, O Lord, these Diplomas and Medals, bless also those who
will receive them today. May they wear them in unbroken loyalty,
love and service to your Son, Jesus Christ that they may hear one
day from your lips, “Well done loyal servants. Enter into the joy
of your Master.”
All: AMEN.
Imposition of Hoods
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR:
Brothers and sisters, present here today are our candidates for graduation for the
Academic Year 2017-2018. They are now ready to do their share of the task in their
respective field of endeavors.
Thus, graduates you may now wear your hoods, symbol of your professional identity.
Graduation Mission Sending
Commentator: Please be seated. We shall now have the Graduation
Mission Sending.
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR:
In our University, we should aim to develop in our administrators, faculty members,
staff and students, in close coordination with parents, a critical assimilation of
culture. In the school, faith and life should be thoroughly integrated, with Christ at
the center, serving as the supreme value and example, and the criterion against which
all other values must be evaluated and ranked (PCP II, 635).
The school or college is not only a place, but an environment where members of the
administration, the faculty, staff and students help each other, and the parents as
well, to develop into Filipinos who are maka-Diyos, at makabayan, and not makasarili
(PCP II, 636),
Let us ask God for the grace to make us respond to the challenge before us.
Now we shall renew our commitment to the Vision-Mission of Pamantasan ng
Lungsod ng Marikina. The Vision-Mission of our University embodies and
contextualizes the values and aims. May we request all PLMar administrators, faculty,
staff, graduates and students who are present here today to stand and recite the
Vision-Mission of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina. May we also request Mr.
Joselito P. Rivera, our OIC - University President to lead the entire PLMar community
in renewing our commitment to the Vision-Mission of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng
Marikina.
Now we are ready to say our commitment.

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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT: (FORMULA OF RECOMMITMENT)

Altogether please…

Trusting in God’s mercy, we as (administrators, faculty, staff, graduates or students),

of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina, recommit ourselves to do our share in living
faithfully the Vision-Mission of our beloved University.
Vision
PLMar, a model university that meets global challenges producing disciplined
and excellent leaders of good taste.
Mission
The PLMar is committed to produce work-ready, career-focused, and
community-oriented graduates honed through holistic and life-long learning.

UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR:
The students’ integrated formation should help them realize that their graduation is
not just the completion of preparation for taking up a profession. Graduation is a
mission-sending event after a period of discipleship.

Commentator: Please be seated.

Graduates please kneel.
Graduates’ Act of Consecration
ALL GRADUATES: God, our loving Father, we offer you our whole being, our
works, our joys and pains, our achievements and failures, our
dreams and aspiration, with Jesus and in Jesus. Through your Holy
Spirit of Love, transform us into the likeness of Jesus. With Mary,
our Mother, may we ponder him in our hearts. May we live out
his attitude and values. May we love you in our brothers and
sisters through a responsible and honest practice of our
education. AMEN.

Celebrant: Loving Father, you have called your children to personhood, to

life, to holiness, to mission. Send forth our PLMar graduates into
the world with a sense of commitment to a life of faith in you, a
life of hope in Jesus, a life of love in your Spirit. Give them the
strength and the courage to let your light shine through them.
This we pray through Christ, our Lord.

ALL: AMEN.
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Commentator: Let us give our “new missionaries” in their own profession a
round of applause.

Concluding Rite

Commentator: Please Rise

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit

Prayer Over the Graduates

Celebrant: Dear Graduates, bow you heads and pray for God’s blessings.
May the Triune God, the God of Hope, let His light shine upon
you, your families and your loved ones. May you continue to
enjoy the Lord’s favor and devote yourselves to serving and
caring for our fellow men and women especially those who needs
healing.

All: AMEN.

Celebrant: May the Lord of creation and the sanctifying presence of the Holy
Spirit grant you grace and protection as you move into a new
phase of life. May he grant you health of mind and body and keep
you strong in God’s love.

All: AMEN.

Celebrant: And may our good Lord bless and keep you in the name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

All: AMEN.

Celebrant: Our Eucharistic Celebration is over. Go now, proclaim the Good

News.

All: Thanks be to God.

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Final Hymn
HUMAYO'T IHAYAG LYRICS
Humayo't ihayag (purihin Siya)
At ating ibunyag (awitan Siya)
Pagliligtas ng Diyos na sa krus ni Hesus
Ang S'yang sa mundo'y tumubos
Langit at lupa Siya'y papurihan
Araw at tala Siya'y parangalan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
(Aleluya)
Halina't sumayaw (buong bayan)
Lukso, sabay, sigaw (sanlibutan)
Ang ngalan Niyang angkin 'sing ningning ng
bituin
Liwanag ng Diyos sumaatin
Langit at lupa Siya'y papurihan
Araw at tala Siya'y parangalan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
(Aleluya)
At isigaw sa lahat
Kalinga Niya'y wagas
Kayong dukha't salat
Pag-ibig Niya sa inyo ay tapat
Humayo't ihayag (purihin Siya)
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At ating ibunyag (awitan Siya)
Pagliligtas ng Diyos na sa krus ni Hesus
Ang S'yang sa mundo'y tumubos
Langit at lupa Siya'y papurihan
Araw at tala Siya'y parangalan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
(Aleluya)
Halina't sumayaw (buong bayan)
Lukso, sabay, sigaw (sanlibutan)
Ang ngalan Niyang angkin 'sing ningning ng
bituin
Liwanag ng Diyos sumaatin
Langit at lupa Siya'y papurihan
Araw at tala Siya'y parangalan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
(Aleluya)
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Dios sa tanan
Sa tanan
Sa tanan
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa tanan
Aleluya, aleluya, aleluya!