Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St.

Catherine of Siena
“Passion for Truth, Compassion for Humanity”

Dominican School of Pilar

Binanuahan, Pilar, Sorsogon
4714 Philippines

Office of the Campus Ministry

A.Y. 2019-2020

Thanksgiving Mass in Honor

of Venerable Francisca del
Espiritu de Santo de Fuentes
on her 308 Death
th

Anniversary
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Good morning and Mabuhay! Blessed be God forever.
323 years ago, the first native religious women congregation was born in the
Philippines. On that day, July 26, 1696, feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of
our Blessed Mother, Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo together with some Beatas
made their profession in the presence of Rev. Fr. Juan de Sto. Domingo, OP. this
event is a milestone in Philippine history since the Beaterio de Sta. Catalina became
the first school which accepted native girls who during that time were discriminated
and considered second class citizens with no right to an education. This Beaterio is
the forerunner of our beloved school, Dominican School of Pilar.
Mo. Francisca was born in Binondo, Manila in 1647. After the death of her
husband, she devoted her time and effort for the service of the poor, sick and the
young. She died at the age of 60 she died on August 24, 1711.
In the year 2002, the Cause for her Canonization and Beatification was
launched, and on July 6, 2019 through the article of the Catholic Bishops’
Conference of the Philippines announcing that the Holy Father; Pope Francis
granted the title of “Venerable” to the foundress of the Dominican Sisters of St.
Catherine of Siena-Philippines, formerly knows as the Beaterio de Santa Catalina
de Sena.
Today we remember and we celebrate. We thank and praise the Lord for the
gift of Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo.
Celebrating the lives of Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo an only be
authentic and sincere if we continue to live her ideals and become responsible and
socially committed to our Church and our society. During this Eucharistic
celebration we ask the Lord to grant us this particular grace.
Our Mass presider is Rev. Father ___________. Let us stand and join the
choir as we start our celebration.

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INTRODUCTORY RITES

Celebrant: In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen

Celebrant: 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

PENITENTIAL ACT
Celebrant: Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so
prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

A brief pause for silence follows. Then all recite together the formula of general confession:

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 their breast, they say:

through my fault,
through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;

Then they continue:

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,

all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Then:
Celebrant: May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
All: Amen

Kyrie will be sung.

The Gloria may now be sung or said by everyone (but not during Lent)
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GLORIA
Glory to God in the highest,
and 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, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
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 of the Father,
have mercy on us.
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. Amen.

COLLECT

Celebrant: Strengthen in us, O Lord, the faith,

by which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew
clung wholeheartedly to your Son,
and grant that through the help of his prayers
your Church may become for all the nations
the sacrament of salvation.

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

Commentator: Please all be seated for the Liturgy of the Word.

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LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading
A reading from the book of Revelation

Revelation 21:9B-14

The angel spoke to me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the bride,
the wife of the Lamb.” He took me in spirit to a great, high mountain and
showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.
It gleamed with the splendor of God. Its radiance was like that of a precious
stone, like jasper, clear as crystal. It had a massive, high wall, with twelve
gates where twelve angels were stationed and on which names were
inscribed, the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. There
were three gates facing east, three north, three south, and three west. The
wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which
were inscribed the twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

All: Thanks be to God.

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Responsorial Psalm (usually SUNG)

Psalm 96

R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendour of your

Kingdom.

Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,

and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.

R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendour of your

Kingdom.
.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.

R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendour of your

Kingdom.

The LORD is just in all his ways

and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.

R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendour of your

Kingdom.

Commentator: Please all stand to acclaim the Gospel.

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GOSPEL
The Lord be with you
And with your spirit
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.
Glory to you O Lord.

John 1:45-51

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one about
whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph,
from Nazareth.” But Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come from
Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael
coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is
no duplicity in him.” Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus
answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the
fig tree.” Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are
the King of Israel.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater
things than this.” And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will
see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the
Son of Man.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Commentator: Please be seated and listen to the Homily.

Homily

After the homily will be the induction of the new elected classroom and club officers
Commentator: My request all the Student Catechists to please stand for
your commissioning and blessing.
After the commissioning and the blessing of the catechists will be the prayers of the faithful.

Commentator: Please all stand.

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PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL:
Celebrant: As we honour the Apostle who was a man incapable of deceit,
and also our dear Foundress Ven. Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes.
Let us come confidently to the Father, opening our hearts in prayer.

R: Lord, hear our prayer.

1. That the Church may be open to the workings of the Spirit especially
in the movements which enrich the faith of God’s people. Let us pray
to the Lord.
2. That government officials may deserve their honor and dignity by
their honest and exemplary performance in office. Let us pray to the
Lord.
3. That there may be programs for the formation of young people. Let us
pray to the Lord.
4. That the students and Personnel of Dominican School of Pilar may
imbibe the values lived by Ven. Francisca del Espiritu Santo de
Fuentes. Let us pray to the Lord.
5. That the Student-Catechist of the Dominican School of Pilar may be
courageous as they start to teach the Love of God to the children of
Pilar. Let us pray to the Lord.
6. That the sick may find help in the ministry of the Church. Let us pray
to the Lord.
7. That the faithful departed may share in the heavenly glory. Let us pray
to the Lord.

Celebrant: Father, as the prayers come before you with the help of St.
Bartholomew, teach us to care for others and the trust in your providence
through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen

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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Commentator: Please be seated for the presentation of the gifts.

The gifts of bread and wine to be offered are now presented.

Celebrant: Pray, 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.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

Celebrant: As we celebrate anew
the feast day of Saint Bartholomew,
O Lord, we pray that we may obtain your help
through the intercession of the Apostle,
in whose honor we bring you this sacrifice of praise.
Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

Preface of Apostles: The apostolic foundation and witness

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right and just.

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere
to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through
Christ our Lord.

For you have built your Church

to stand firm on apostolic foundations,
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to be a lasting sign of your holiness on earth
and offer all humanity your heavenly teaching.

Therefore, now and for ages unending, with all the host of Angels, we sing
to you with all our hearts, crying out as we acclaim:

The people sing or say aloud:

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.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
Celebrant: You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,
by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,
so that they may become for us
the Body  and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion,
he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it,
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 supper was ended,

he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying:

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT:

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 IN MEMORY OF ME.

Celebrant: The mystery of faith.

And the people sing or say:

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection
until you come again.

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Or:
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
Or:
Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
Or:
My Lord and my God.

Then the celebrant, with hands extended, says:

Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we
offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that you have held us worthy
to be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ,
we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.

C1: Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world,

and bring her to the fullness of charity,
together with Benedict XVI our Pope and Diarmuid our Bishop,
his assistant bishops and all the clergy.

C2. Remember also our brothers and sisters

who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
and all who have died in your mercy:
welcome them into the light of your face.
Have mercy on us all, we pray,
that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints
who have pleased you throughout the ages,
we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life,
and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

The Celebrant takes the chalice and the paten with the host and,
raising both, he sings:
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.
All: Amen!

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THE COMMUNION RITE

The celebrant introduces the Our Father or the Ár nAthair

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.

Celebrant: 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 forever.

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 each other the sign of peace.

As the consecrated bread is broken the Lamb of God is sung or said:

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.

Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God,

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behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those 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 hymns begin.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Celebrant: As we celebrate the feast day
of the blessed Apostle Bartholomew,
we have received the pledge of eternal salvation,
O Lord, and we pray that it may be of help to us,
both now and for the life to come.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

Commentator: Now let us witness the blessing of the portrait of Venerable

Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes, foundress of the
Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena.
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Commentator: The Dominican School of Pilar, would like to thank you Rev.
Fr. __________________________ for celebrating the Holy
Mass with us. Thank you for your inspiring homily. We would
Also like to thank the following for their services for today’s
Eucharistic Celebration, thank you to our lectors, commentator,
our altar servers and the Aggiornamento Choir. May God bless
you for your unending help in our liturgy.

Let us give them a warm round of applause.

Please all stand for the final blessing.

FINAL BLESSING :
The Celebrant, with hands extended, says:
The Lord be with you

All: And with your spirit

And he blesses all the people, adding:

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And may almighty God bless all of you,
who are gathered here, the Father,
and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.

Or:
Go in peace.

All: Thanks be to God.

All sing the Recessional Hymn

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