HOMILY

GRADUATION PROMISES Priest : Father, All-power and ever-living God, we do well always and
everywhere to give you thanks. You give your gifts of grace for every

Commentator: Candidates for graduation, please stand. time and season as You guide the Church in the marvelous ways of your
providence. You give us your Holy Spirit to help us always by His power,
so that with loving trust we may turn to you in all our troubles, and give
Priest: Graduation marks a new beginning in your life. Look forward with
gratitude at the past, praise God for the present and surrender the future you thanks in all our joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
to the Lord. God is always with you as guide and companion in life.
In our joy, we sing your glory with all the choirs of angels.
Today as you close this chapter in your life, promise the Lord to remain
faithful to Him and to the values you have learned from your academy.

HOLY HOLY HOLY (Song)

Priest : My dear children, do you promise to live for Christ who suffered
and died for you?
Commentator : Please all kneel
Candidates: We do promise

Priest : You are indeed, Holy O Lord, the fount of all Holiness. Make
Priest : Do you promise to keep the faith alive and burning in your
holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray by sending down your Spirit upon
hearts and to be shining examples before others?
them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and (+)
Candidates: We do promise
blood of our Jesus Christ.

Priest : Do you promise to develop yourself to the utmost, so as to be of
greater service to the people of God, especially the poor and suffering?
Candidates: We do promise
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:

Priest : May the Divine Word, Jesus Christ, help you in keeping your
promises now and forever.
Candidates: Amen.