VOTIVE MASS OF SAINT PEDRO CALUNGSOD YOUNG MARTYR & PATRON

OF THE FILIPINO YOUTH

Votive Masses of the mysteries of the Lord or in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary or of the Angels or of any given Saint or of all the Saints
may be said in response to the devotion of the faithful on weekdays in Ordinary Time, even if an Optional Memorial occurs (General
Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 375).

If some serious pastoral benefit is to be gained, an appropriately corresponding Votive Mass may be used, at the direction of the Ordinary, or
with his permission, except on Solemnities, on the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, on days within the Octave of Easter, on the
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day), on Ash Wednesday, and on the weekdays of Holy Week.

Votive Masses are in principle forbidden on days on which there occurs an Obligatory Memorial, on a weekday of Advent up to and including
December 16, on a weekday of Christmas Time from January 2, or on a weekday of Easter Time after the Octave of Easter. However, for
pastoral reasons, as determined by the rector of the church or the Priest Celebrant himself, an appropriately corresponding Votive Mass may
be used in celebration of Mass with the people. On weekdays in Ordinary Time, even if an Optional Memorial occurs, a Votive Mass may be
chosen by the Priest Celebrant for the sake of the devotion of the faithful.

VOTIVE MASS OF SAINT PEDRO CALUNGSOD

Vestment: Red

The readings and prayer for this mass were taken from the Common of Martyrs: For One Missionary Martyr.

INTRODUCTION

We are gathered here today to celebrate this Holy Eucharist in honor of Saint Pedro Calungsod,
patron of the Filipino youth.

Saint Pedro Calungsod was a teenage native of the Visayan region in the Philippines. He was
among the first to serve the Mission organized by Fr. Diego Luis de San Vitores SJ, in Marianas
on June 16, 1668. On April 2, 1672, he was speared and struck to death with a cutlass together
with Fr, Diego by two unbelieving villagers in Tumhon, Guam, for catechizing and baptizing the
natives. Their bodies were thrown into the deep ocean. He was beatified on March 5, 200 by
Saint John Paul II, and was canonized as saint by Pope-Emeritus Benedict XVI on October 21,
2013.

In this Eucharistic celebration, let us pray, that like Saint Pedro Calungsod, we may be
strengthened to become committed and courageous servants of the Lord who will bring Christ's
love to the all the faithful, especially to the youth of today. In a very special way, let us include
them in our intentions for today.

We celebrate today this Holy Mass in honor of Saint Pedro Calungsod, patron of the Filipino
Youth.
Saint Pedro Calungsod was a teenage native of the Visayan region in the Philippines. He was
among the first to serve the Mission organized by Fr. Diego Luis de San Vitores SJ, in Marianas
on June 16, 1668. On April 2, 1672, he was speared and struck to death with a cutlass together
with Fr, Diego by two unbelieving villagers in Tumhon, Guam, for catechizing and baptizing the
natives.

As we continue to journey with him in this pilgrimage, let us ask the Lord to strengthen and
inspire us by His presence this Holy Eucharist, with the help of our Mother Mary who
accompanies us all throughout our lives, so that we may remain firm in the faith and active in
charity and in service for the Gospel. In a very special way, let us include our young people in
our intentions for today.

INTRODUCTORY RITES

GREETINGS

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.

PENITENTIAL ACT

Priest: Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so
prepareourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

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 their breast, they say: through my fault,
 through my fault, through my most grievous fault; 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.

Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us
to everlasting life.

All: 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

If suited, this hymn is sung or said:

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.

All: Amen.

COLLECT

Priest: Let us pray. All-powerful and eternal God, you made Saint Pedro
Calungsod faithful in the preaching of the Gospel even to the
point of shedding his blood. By his merits and intercession, grant
that we may also be strong in faith to persevere until death. We
ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

All: Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

Priest: Saint Pedro Calungsod lived his life for the service of the Gospel and
died as amartyr while doing his mission among the unbelievers. Let us
pray to God our Father that, through his intercession, we may be able
to continually work for the propagation of the Gospel of Christ among
our communities. Full of confidence, we pray:

LORD, GRACIOUSLY HEAR OUR PRAYER

1. May the Pope, bishops, priests, deacons and consecrated men and women never get
tired of doing their mission in spreading the Good News of Christ to all, amidst
persecution and trials faced by the Church. Let us pray to the Lord.

2. May government and civil leaders always strive to serve the common good ofour
communities. May their selflessness, commitment to serve people equally and fear of
the Lord be seen in the way they govern our nation. Let us pray to the Lord

3. May all those who are suffering and those who are experiencing
persecution,conflict,hopelessness, and pain be comforted, affirmed, and strengthened
by the people who are helping them. Let us pray to the Lord.

4. May all young people draw themselves closer to the Lord and follow theexample of
Saint Pedro Calungsod, so that they may commit themselves in serving their local
parishes and communities and in living and sharing Christ in their own little ways. Let
us pray to the Lord.

6. May the faithful departed enjoy the peace of Christ, in union with all the angelsand
saints in heaven. Let us pray to the Lord.

Priest: Graciously hear the prayers of your people, O Lord, and help us to
strive to become saints like Saint Pedro Calungsod. Unite us closer to
You, and sustain us in our everyday needs. We ask this through Jesus
Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

When all this has been done, the Offertory Chant begins. It is desirable that the faithful
express their participation by making an offering, bringing forward bread and wine for
the celebration of the Eucharist and perhaps other gifts to relieve the needs of the
Church and of the poor.

The Priest, standing at the altar, takes the paten with the bread and holds it slightly
raised above the altar with both hands, saying in a low voice:

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.

If, however, the Offertory Chant is not sung, the Priest may speak these words aloud; at
the end, the people may acclaim:

Blessed be God for ever.

The Deacon, or the Priest, pours wine and a little water into the chalice, saying quietly:

By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ
who humbled himself to share in our humanity.