INTRODUCTORY RITES

Introduction
Entrance Hymn
Canticle of the Sun

The heaven are telling the glory of God,

And all creation is shouting for Joy,
Come dance in the forest come play in the field
And sing, sing to the glory of the Lord

1. Sing to the sun, the bringer of day,

He carries the light of the Lord in his rays
The moon and the stars who light up the way
Unto your throne

2. Praise to the wind, that blows through the trees

The seas mighty storms the gentle breeze,
They blow where they will, they blow where they
please
To please the Lord.

3. Praise to the rain that waters the fields,

and blesses our crops, so all the earth yields,
from death unto life her mystery concealed
Springs forth in joy

SIGN OF THE CROSS

Presider: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit.

Response: Amen.

GREETING

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Presider: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of
God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Response: And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACT

All: 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,
(And, striking the breast, they say ) through my fault, through
my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore, I ask the
blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you,
my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Presider: May the Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive

us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

Response: Amen.

KYRIE

V. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.

V. Christ, have mercy.R. Christ, have mercy.
V. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.

GLORIA

GLORY TO GOD

Chorus:
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Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth, peace to people of good will.

We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You

We give You thanks for Your great glory
Lord God heav’nly King, O God, almighty Father

Chorus:
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth, peace to people of good will.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father
You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;
You are seated at the right hand, the right of the Father
Have mercy on us.

Chorus:
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth, peace to people of good will.

For you alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
With the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.

Chorus:
Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth, peace to people of good will.

COLLECT
Presider: Let us pray,…
Response: Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

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First Reading: 1 Sm 3, 1-10 (Vietnamese)

A reading from the first book of Samuel

During the time young Samuel was minister to the Lord under
Eli, a revelation of the Lord was uncommon and vision
infrequent. One day Eli was Asleep in his usual place. His eyes
had lately grown so weak that he could not see. The lamp of
God was no yet extinguished, and Samuel was sleeping in the
temple of the Lord where the ark of God was. The Lord called
to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” He ran to Eli and said,
“Here I am. You called me.” “I did not call you,” Eli said. “Go
back to sleep.” So he went back to sleep. Again the Lord
called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. “Here I am,” he said.
“You called me.” But he answered, “I did not call you, my
son. Go back to sleep.” At that time Samuel was not familiar
with the Lord, because the Lord had not revealed anything to
him as yet. The Lord called Samuel again, for the third time.
Getting up and going to Eli, he said, “Here I am. You called
me.” Then Eli understood that the Lord was calling the youth.
So he said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are called,
reply, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ ” When
Samuel went to sleep in his place, the Lord came and revealed
his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel
answered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

The Word of the Lord.

Response: Thanks be to God

Reponsorial Psalm (To be sung by the Choir)

(Verses: Myanmar)

R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

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O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.

R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary

to see your power and your glory,
For your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.

R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

Thus will I bless you while I live;

lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.
As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
And with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.

R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

That you are my help,

and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.
My soul clings fast to you;
your hand upholds me.

R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

Second Reading: Rom 6, 3-11 (Sri Lankan)

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans

We who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his
death. Through baptism into his death we were buried with

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him, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the
glory of the Father, we too might live a new life. If we have
been united with him through likeness to his death, so shall we
be through a like resurrection. This we know: our old self was
crucified with him so that the sinful body might be destroyed
and we might be slaves to sin no longer. A man who is dead
has been freed from sin. If we have died with Christ, we
believe that we are also to live with him. We know that Christ,
once raised from the dead, will never die again; death has no
more power over him. His death was death to sin, once for all;
his life is life for God. In the same way, you must consider
yourselves dead to sin but alive for God in Christ Jesus.

The Word of the Lord.

Response: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Mt 19, 16-26

Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to

Matthew

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.

A man came up to Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I

do to possess everlasting life?” He answered, “Why do you
question me about what is good? There is One who is good. If
you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” Which
ones?” he asked. Jesus replied, “‘You shall not kill’; ‘You
shall not commit adultery’; ‘You shall not steal’; ‘You shall
not bear false witness’; ‘Honor your father and your mother’;
‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” The young man said to
him, “I have kept all these; what do I need to do further?”

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 Jesus told him, “If you seek perfection, go, sell your
possessions, and give to the poor. You will then have treasure
in heaven. Afterward, come back and follow me.” Hearing this
words, the young man went away sad, for his possessions were
many.
Jesus said to his disciples: “I assure you, only with difficulty
will a rich man enter into the kingdom of God. I repeat what I
said: it is easier for a camel to pass to through a needle’s eye
than for a reach man to enter the kingdom of God.” When the
dicsciples heard this they were completely overwhelmed, and
exclaimed, “Then can who be saved?” Jesus Looked at them
and said, “For man it is impossible; but for God all things are
possible.”

Deacon: This is the gospel of the Lord

Response: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Commentator: Please be seated for the Rite of Religious

Profession

RITE OF RELIGIOUS PROFESSION

Commentator: The consecrated life,…

CALLING
Deacon: Let those to be professed, please come forward.

Then, the deacon calls the candidates by name.

They answer: Present.

REQUEST

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Celebrant: My dear brother, what do you ask of God and of
His Holy Church?

Those to make profession reply: I ask for God’s merciful

love and for the grace of serving Him more perfectly in the
brotherhood of the Order of Friars Minor.

Celebrant: Let us bless the Lord who has chosen you to walk
with us in the newness of life.

All respond: Thanks be to God.

HOMILY OR ADDRESS

EXAMINATION

Celebrant: My dear brother, by water and the Holy Spirit you

have already been consecrated to God, are you resolved to
unite yourself more closely to him by the new bond of
religious profession?

Those about to make profession answer: I am.

Celebrant: In your desire to follow Christ perfectly, are you

resolved to live in chastity for the sake of the kingdom of
heaven, to embrace voluntary poverty and to offer the sacrifice
of obedience?

He answers: I am.

Celebrant: May Almighty God grant you his grace to fulfill

what you resolve.

All reply: Amen.

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PRAYER FOR GOD’S GRACE

Celebrant: Let us pray… Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Commentator: Please be seated. The candidates will now

make their profession in the hands of the Minister Provincial.
May I now call Brothers Apolonio Z. Arcala, Jr., OFM and
Jerome P. Oringo, OFM to stand beside the Minister
Provincial to act as witnesses.

PROFESSION

FORMULA OF RELIGIOUS PROFESSION

To the Praise and Glory of the Most Holy Trinity,…

Celebrant: And I, in the name of the Church and of our

Brotherhood, receive your vows. And on the part of almighty
God, if you observe them, I promise you life everlasting.

Commentator: We now move to the presentation of the

Insignia of Profession

PRESENTATION OF THE INSIGNIA OF PROFESSION

Commentator: The Minister Provincial will now hand over

the Franciscan Religious Habit to the newly professed.

GIVING OF THE RELIGIOUS HABIT

Celebrant: My dear brother, it is fitting to renew the vigor of

the new life begun in Baptism by continuing conversion.

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Receive, therefore, the habit of penance of St. Francis which
resembles the cross as a sign of your consecration, and the
cord of our Seraphic Father that it may be for you a bond of
the love of poverty.

GIVING OF THE RULE AND THE GENERAL

CONSTITUTIONS OF THE ORDER OF FRIARS
MINOR

Commentator: The Minister Provincial will now give The

Rule and the General Constitutions of the Order of Friars
Minor the newly professed.

Celebrant: Receive, Brother, the Rule of our Order, the Book

of life, the marrow of the Gospel, the way of perfection that by
observing it you may attain to perfect charity.

The professed replies: Amen.

GIVING OF THE CRUCIFIX

Commentator: The Minister Provincial will now give the

Crucifix to the professed

Celebarant: Receive, Brother, this image of the crucified

Christ, the way to our salvation. As we contemplate this
mystery of God’s love may we be reminded of the gift of
Stigmata received by the holy Father Francis.

When he has received the crucifix, the professed face the

congregation and say: May I never boast except in the cross
of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been
crucified to me and I to the world.

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Commentator: As a gesture of welcome to the Franciscan
Fraternity, the Minister Provincial together with the friars will
give the newly professed brothers an embrace of brotherhood.

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

Celebrant: Dear brothers and sisters, gathered as one to

celebrate the good things we have received from our God, let
us ask him to prompt in us prayers that are worthy of his
hearing.

Lord we place our hope in you.

1. That the Pope, the bishops, priests, and religious may

be faithful to their commitment to God. (Thailand) Let
us pray to the Lord.

2. That believers may strengthen their trust and

confidence in your help and that they may be ready to
obey your will.(Filipino) Let us pray to the Lord.

3. That the government leaders and economists may work

for equitable distribution of riches and promote human
dignity of all.(Ilocano) Let us pray to the Lord.

4. That those who are tormented by hidden pain may bear

their crosses bravely when no immediate relief is
available. (Kapampangan) Let us pray to the Lord.

5. That the elderly, the lonely, and the sick may receive
the comfort of God’s love in their distress. (Cebuano)
Let us pray to the Lord.

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 6. That our departed relatives and friends may finally
receive their heavenly reward.(Bicolano) Let us pray to
the Lord.

Celebrant: May the petitions of your Chruch be pleasing in

your sight, O Lord, so that we may receive from your mercy
what we cannot ask out of confidence in our own merits
Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory Song:
Blessed, Broken, and Shared

Refrain:

Bless me though I am not worthy

Break my heart like yours and I surrender
Share my life before your dear Jesus
This bread and wine leads us to eternal life

1. This wine as the fruit of the earth

A bread from the toil of human hands
We remember Your love for us

2. Take this bread and wine we offer

Receive this life you gave and
My heart be purified by your blood.

3. Thanks for everything You’ve done

Glory is yours forever and;
Hold this life that You gave to us.

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PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation for through your
goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the
earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the
bread of life.

R: Blessed be God forever.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation for through your
goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the
vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual
drink.

R: Blessed be God forever.

Celebrant: Pray, brothers and sisters,…

R: 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.

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

Receive, O Lord we pray,…

PREFACE

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with your spirit.

V. Lift up your hearts.

R. We lift them up to the Lord.

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V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.

It is truly right and just,… as without end we acclaim:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of host.

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.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION:

The mystery of faith..

We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess you resurrection

until you come again.

Or:

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim you
death Lord, until you come again.

Therefore, O Lord…

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

THE COMMUNION RITE

Our Father:

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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.

Deliver us, Lord, we pray,…our Savior, Jesus Christ.

For the Kingdom, the power and the glory

are yours, now and for ever.

Lord Jesus Christ,…Who live and reign for ever and ever.

R: Amen.

SIGN OF PEACE

LAMB OF GOD:

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.

Behold the Lamb of God,…

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Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but
only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

COMMUNION

COMMUNION SONG:

One Thing is Necessary

1. Love is your gift. Life shows your mercy.

Faith leads me to trust in you alone
My soul rejoice to hear your Word
My God and My all. You alone are my need

Refrain:
One thing is necessary! To listen to love to serve you
One thing is necessary! Only You, Forever and ever my Lord

2. Cross gives me hope. Word brings me salvation

Preserve me in your right way.
O Lord Show me compassion guide my life.
You are the truth, the way and the life.

3. God Almighty, grant me grace and love.

To carry our cross, your Holy command.
Deny myself, take up my cross, and follow your way
Be a light to the life.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Celebrant: Let us pray.

All: Amen.

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MESSAGE OF THANKSGIVING
(moderator of newly professed friars)

After words of gratitude

Tota Pulchra

Tota pulchra es, Maria!

Tota pulchra es Maria!
Et macula originalis non est in te.
Et macula originalisnon est in te.
Tu gloria Jerusalem,
tulaetitia Israel,
tuhonorificentia populi nostri,
tu advocate pecatorum
O Maria, O Maria!
Virgo prudentisima mater clementisima, ora pro nobis,
intercede pro nobis ad Dominum Jesum Christum!

V: In your conception most holy Virgin, you were immaculate.

R: Pray for us to the Father whose Son you brought forth

Let us pray:
Through the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Lord,
you prepared a worthy dwelling place for your Son; you
preserved the Virgin from all stain by letting her benefit in
advance from the sacrifice of the cross. May her intercession
purify our souls and help us to come into your presence. This
we ask of you through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord and
your Son who lives and reigns with you in the Unity of the
Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen

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CONCLUDING RITE

FINAL BLESSING

RECESSIONAL HYMN:

Peace Prayer

Lord make me an instrument of your peace

Where there is hatred let me sow love
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith
Where there is darkness, light
Where there is sadness,Joy
Lord make me an instrument of your peace

Grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as t console
To be understood as to understand
To be love as to loved.

For it is in giving that we receive

It is in pardoning that we are pardon
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

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