RITE OF DEDICATION

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

CHURCH
CELEBRANT:
THE MOST REVEREND
BARRY KNESTOUT, D.D.
BISHOP OF RICHMOND

PRINCIPAL
CONCELEBRANTS:
THE VERY REVEREND
JOSEPH BARRANGER, O.P.,
PASTOR
THE VERY REVEREND
KENNETH LETOILE, O.P.,
PROVINCIAL

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

5:15 P.M.
20 September 2020
Solemn Dedication of
St. Thomas Aquinas University Church

Dear Parishioners,

Welcome to all of you for this glorious cele-

bration of the Solemn Dedication of your new
church. Today marks an important milestone
in our parish’s history. It is the third church to
serve the students, faculty, and staff of the
University of Virginia along with other parish-
ioners committed to St. Thomas Aquinas’
unique mission. The first church was dedi-
cated in 1967 and the second church was
dedicated in 1995. The new church that we
dedicate today reflects the needs of our
growing parish and it will serve as a permanent
symbol of the Catholic presence in the heart of
the University of Virginia.

The building is in the Romanesque style and

all the artwork—both exterior and interior—is
designed to teach important elements of our
Catholic faith. From the beginning of this
building project, we wanted a “church that
evangelizes”. Most notable in the church are
the apse windows created by the world-
famous stained-glass artist, Sylvia Nicolas.
Sylvia also sculpted the great crucifix and the
Stations of the Cross that are all executed in
the Romanesque style. The beautiful statues of
Mary and Joseph were carved in France by the
Monastic Sisters of Bethlehem. Over the en-
trance to the church is the beautiful tympanum
carved by parishioner and sculptor, Thomas
Marsh. The carving depicts the pilgrim Christ
on the road encountering St. Thomas Aquinas
and St. Dominic. Through the generosity of
benefactors in the parish, we were able to
receive and refurbish the glorious pipe organ
that was formerly housed at Eastern Men-
nonite University.

Despite all this beauty surrounding us, the

crowning glory of the church are its parish-
ioners who are the “living stones” of the
church. Your faith, prayer, dedication, and
sacrifice have given glory to God since the
parish’s foundation in 1962. May today’s
celebration be a visible sign of our faith that
will continue to endure and grow into the
future.

In Christ,

Fr. Joseph Barranger, O.P.

Pastor
 Explanation of the Rite
of Dedication

The rites of the anointing, incensation, cover-

ing, and lighting of the altar express in visible
signs several aspects of that invisible work
which the Lord accomplishes through the
Church in its celebration of the divine myster-
ies, especially the Eucharist.

In virtue of the anointing with chrism the altar

becomes a symbol of Christ who, before all
others, is and is called “The Anointed One”;
for the Father anointed him with the Holy
Spirit and constituted him the High Priest who
on the altar of his body would offer the
sacrifice of his life for the salvation of all. The
anointing of the Church signifies that it is
given over entirely and perpetually to
Christian worship. Twelve anointings are
made in accordance with liturgical tradition,
signifying that the Church is an image of the
holy city of Jerusalem.

Incense is burned on the altar to signify that

the sacrifice of Christ, which is there perpet-
uated in mystery, ascends to God as an odor of
sweetness, and also as a sign that the prayers
of the people rise up pleasing and acceptable,
reaching to the throne of God. The incensation
of the nave of the Church indicates that the
dedication makes it a house of prayer, while
the People of God are incensed as a reminder
that they are a spiritual altar.

The covering of the altar indicates that the

Christian altar is the altar of the Eucharistic
Sacrifice and the table of the Lord; standing
around it priests and people, in one and the
same action but with a difference of function,
celebrate the memorial of the death and resur-
rection of Christ and partake in the Lord’s
Supper. For this reason the altar is prepared as
the table of the sacrificial banquet and adorned
as for a feast. Thus the decoration of the altar
clearly signifies that it is the Lord’s table at
which all God’s people meet with joy to be
refreshed with divine food, namely the body
and blood of Christ sacrificed.

The lighting of the altar, which is followed by

the lighting of the Church, teaches us that
Christ is “a light to enlighten the nations,”
whose brightness shines out in the Church and
through it upon the whole human family.
 Introductory Rites
Please stay in your pew and wear your mask.

Prelude
Improvisation sur le “Te Deum”
Charles Tournemire
Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier
Carol Williams

Entrance Procession
Please stand.
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
Henry Purcell
1. Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone;
Chosen of the Lord, and precious,
Binding all the Church in one;
Holy Zion’s help forever,
And her confidence alone.

2 To this temple, where we call thee,

Come, O Lord, of hosts, today;
With thy wonted loving-kindness
Hear thy servants as they pray,
And thy fullest benediction
Shed in all its bright array.

3. Grant, we pray, to all thy people,

All the grace they ask to gain;
What they gain from thee forever
With the blessed to retain,
And hereafter in thy glory
Evermore with thee to reign.

4. Laud and honor to the Father,

Laud and honor to the Son,
Laud and honor to the Spirit,
Ever three and ever one,
One in might and one in glory,
While unending ages run.
Greeting
The Bishop greets all present, and continues:
Bishop: May grace and peace be with you all
in the holy Church of God.
All: And with your spirit.

Handing Over the Building

Representatives of those involved in the build-
ing of the church present the symbols of our
work to the Bishop. The Bishop in turn hands
over the keys of the church to our Pastor.

Blessing and Sprinkling of Water

Bishop: Dear brothers and sisters,
as we solemnly dedicate this house,
let us humbly call upon the Lord our God
to bless this water he has created
with which we are to be sprinkled
as a sign of repentance
and a remembrance of Baptism
and by which the new walls and altar
will be purified.

May the Lord support us with his grace

so that, docile to the Spirit
whom we have received,
we may remain faithful in his Church.
All pray in silence for a time.
Bishop: O God, through whom
every creature
comes forth into the light of life,
you accompany all people
with such great love
that not only do you nourish them
with fatherly care,
but you mercifully cleanse them of their sins
with the dew of charity
and constantly lead them back
to Christ the Head.
For in your merciful plan you established
that those who descend as sinners
into the sacred waters to die with Christ
should rise free from guilt
and be made his members,
heirs with him to an eternal reward.

Sanctify  therefore with your blessing

this water you have created,
that, sprinkled on us,
it may be a sign of the cleansing waters
of salvation,
in which we have been washed in Christ
and made a temple of your Spirit.

Grant that, with all our brothers and sisters

who will celebrate the divine mysteries
in this church,
we may come at last
to the heavenly Jerusalem.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
The Bishop sprinkles the people, the walls, and
the altar with holy water.
Vidi Aquam
Maximilian Stadler (arr. D. Jergenson)
Vidi aquam
egredientem de templo
a latere dextro,
alleluia, alleluia,
et omnes, ad quos pervenit
aqua ista, salvi facti sunt, et dicent,
alleluia, alleluia.
V. Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus.
R. Quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius.
V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Bishop: May God, the Father of mercies,
by the grace of the Holy Spirit,
cleanse us who are the temple
where he dwells.
All: Amen.

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
Bishop: Let us pray.
Almighty ever-living God,
pour out your grace upon this place
and extend the gift of your help
to all who call upon you,
that the power of your word
and of the Sacraments
may strengthen here the hearts
of all the faithful.
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

Please be seated.

First Reading Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Lector: Joey Schneeberger
Now when the seventh month came,
the whole people gathered as one in the
square
in front of the Water Gate,
and they called upon Ezra the scribe
to bring forth the book of the law of Moses
which the LORD had commanded for Israel.
On the first day of the seventh month,
therefore,
Ezra the priest brought the law before the
assembly,
which consisted of men, women,
and those children old enough to understand.
In the square in front of the Water Gate,
Ezra read out of the book from daybreak till
midday,
in the presence of the men, the women, and
those children old enough to understand;
and all the people listened attentively to the
book of the law.
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform
that had been made for the occasion.
Ezra opened the scroll
so that all the people might see it,
for he was standing higher than any of the
people.
When he opened it, all the people stood.
Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God,
and all the people, their hands raised high,
answered,
“Amen, amen!”
Then they knelt down and bowed before the
LORD,
their faces to the ground.
Ezra read clearly from the book of the law of
God,
interpreting it so that all could understand
what was read.
Then Nehemiah, that is, the governor, and
Ezra the priest-scribe,
and the Levites who were instructing the
people
said to all the people:
“Today is holy to the LORD your God.
Do not lament, do not weep!”—
for all the people were weeping as they heard
the words of the law.
He continued: “Go, eat rich foods and drink
sweet drinks,
and allot portions to those who had nothing
prepared;
for today is holy to our LORD.
Do not be saddened this day,
for rejoicing in the LORD is your strength!”

Lector: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 19: 8,9,10,15

Rev. Michael O’Connor, O.P.
(written for this Dedication Mass)
R. Your words, O Lord, your words, O Lord,
are Spirit and life, Spirit and life.

1. The law of the Lord is perfect,

refreshing the soul;
the decree of the Lord is trustworthy,
giving wisdom to the simple. R.

2. The precepts of the Lord are right,

rejoicing the heart;
 the command of the Lord is clear,
enlightening the eye. R.

3. The fear of the Lord is pure,

enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are true,
all of them just. R.

4. Let the words of my mouth

and the thoughts of my heart
find favor before you, O Lord,
my rock and my redeemer. R.

Second Reading Eph 2:19-22

Lector: Delia Laux
Brothers and sisters:
You are no longer strangers and sojourners,
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the Apostles and
prophets,
with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
Through him the whole structure is held
together
and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
in him you also are being built together
into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Lector: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation cf. Mt 7:7

Please stand.
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
V. I have chosen and consecrated this house,
says the Lord,
that my name may be there forever.

Gospel Jn 4:19-24
Rev. Br. Simon Teller, O.P.
Deacon: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel
according to John.
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
Deacon: The Samaritan woman said to Jesus,
“Sir, I can see that you are a prophet.
Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain;
but you people say that the place to worship
is in Jerusalem.”
Jesus said to her,
“Believe me, woman, the hour is coming
when you will worship the Father
neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
You people worship what you do not
understand;
we worship what we understand,
because salvation is from the Jews.
But the hour is coming, and is now here,
when true worshipers will worship the Father
in Spirit and truth;
and indeed the Father seeks such people to
worship him.
God is Spirit, and those who worship him
must worship in Spirit and truth.”

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily
Please be seated.

Profession of Faith
Please stand.
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial
with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven.
At the words that follow, up to
and including and became man, all bow.
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic
and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism
for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward
to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The General Intercessions are omitted, since
the Litany of the Saints is sung in their place.
 Rite of Dedication
Invitation to Prayer
Bishop: Dearly beloved,
let us pray to God the almighty Father,
who makes the hearts of the faithful
into spiritual temples for himself,
and may the supplication of the Saints,
our brothers and sisters,
be joined with our voices.

Litany of Supplication
Please remain standing.
Cantor: All:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.

Saint Michael, pray for us.
Holy Angels of God, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, pray for us.
... ...
All you holy men and women,
saints of God, pray for us.

Lord, be merciful,
Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From all evil, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From every sin, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From everlasting death,
Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your Incarnation,
Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your Death and Resurrection,
Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit,
Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Be merciful to us sinners,
Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Govern and protect your holy Church,
Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Keep the Pope and all the ordained
in faithful service to your Church,
Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Bring all peoples together
in peace and true harmony,
Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Strengthen us and keep us
in your holy service,
Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Consecrate this Church for your worship,
Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Jesus, Son of the living God,
Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

Concluding Prayer
Bishop: Mercifully accept our petition,
we pray, O Lord,
through the intercession
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and all the Saints,
so that this building to be dedicated
to your name
may be a house of salvation and grace
where the Christian people, gathering as one,
will worship you in spirit and in truth
and be built up in charity.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
Deposition of the Relics
Please be seated. The Bishop, assisted by a
Deacon, places the relics beneath the altar.
Ant. The bodies of the Saints
are buried in peace
and their names will live for all eternity.

Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent

and dwell on your holy mountain?
He who walks without fault;
he who acts with justice
and speaks the truth from his heart;

he who does not slander with his tongue;

he who does no wrong to his brother,
who casts no slur on his neighbor.

He who holds the godless in disdain

but honors those who fear the Lord;
he who keeps his pledge, come what may;

who takes no interest on a loan

and accepts no bribes against the innocent.
Such a man will stand firm for ever. Ant.

Prayer of Dedication
Please stand.
Bishop: O God, sanctifier and ruler
of your Church,
it is right for us to celebrate your name
in joyful proclamation;
for today your faithful people desire
to dedicate to you,
solemnly and for all time,
this house of prayer,
where they worship you devoutly,
are instructed by the word,
and are nourished by the Sacraments.
This house brings to light the mystery
of the Church,
which Christ made holy by the shedding
of his blood,
so that he might present her to himself
as a glorious Bride,
a Virgin resplendent with the integrity
of faith,
a Mother made fruitful by the power of the
Spirit.

Holy is the Church,

the chosen vine of the Lord,
whose branches fill the whole world,
and whose tendrils, borne on the wood
of the Cross,
reach upward to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Blessed is the Church,

God’s dwelling-place with the human race,
a holy temple built of living stones,
standing upon the foundations of the Apostles
with Christ Jesus its chief cornerstone.

Exalted is the Church,

a City set high on a mountain for all to see,
resplendent to every eye
with the unfading light of the Lamb,
and resounding with the sweet hymn
of the Saints.

Therefore, O Lord, we beseech you:

graciously pour forth from heaven
your sanctifying power
upon this church and upon this altar,
to make this for ever a holy place
with a table always prepared
for the Sacrifice of Christ.

Here may the flood of divine grace

overwhelm human offenses,
so that your children, Father,
being dead to sin,
may be reborn to heavenly life.

Here may your faithful,

gathered around the table of the altar,
celebrate the memorial
of the Paschal Mystery
and be refreshed by the banquet
of Christ’s Word and his Body.

Here may the joyful offering of praise

resound,
with human voices joined to the song
of Angels,
and unceasing prayer rise up to you
for the salvation of the world.

Here may the poor find mercy,

the oppressed attain true freedom,
and all people be clothed with the dignity
of your children,
until they come exultant
to the Jerusalem which is above.

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.

Anointing of the Altar and Walls

Please be seated.
Bishop: May the Lord by his power
sanctify this altar and this house,
which by our ministry we anoint,
so that as visible signs
they may express the mystery
of Christ and the Church.
The Bishop and priests anoints the altar and
walls with Sacred Chrism.
Holy is the Temple of the Lord

Incensation of the Altar and Church

Please stand.
Bishop: Let our prayer rise, O Lord,
like incense in your sight;
and as this house is filled
with a pleasing fragrance,
so let your Church be fragrant
with the aroma of Christ.
The Bishop incenses the altar. The priests and
deacons incense the people and the walls.
All People that on Earth do Dwell
Attr. Louis Bourgeois
1. All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell,
Come ye before him, and rejoice.

2. The Lord, ye know, is God indeed,

Without our aid he did us make;
We are his folk, he doth us feed,
And for his sheep he doth us take.

3. O enter then his gates with praise,

Approach with joy his courts unto;
Praise, laud, and bless his name always,
For it is seemly so to do.

4. For why? the Lord our God is good:

His mercy is forever sure;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.

5. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

The God whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the angel-host
Be praise and glory evermore.
Lighting of the Altar and the Church
Please be seated.
Bishop: Let the light of Christ
shine brightly in the Church,
that all nations may attain
the fullness of truth.
The deacon lights the altar candles, and the
priests light the dedication candles.
Procession of Light
Rev. J. Kelly, O.P.
R. Light of Christ, thanks be to God.
In your light, we see the Light.

He has brought us out of darkness,

Into his wonderful light.
He lives in light unbounded,
We are the children of light. R.

Let there be light,

And there was light.
A great light by day,
Lesser lights to rule the night. R.

With eyes open to the light,

We walk as in the day.
The light of his face is upon us.
His love and care surround us. R.

My light goes before you,

A cover of cloud by day,
A flaming column at night,
Brightness streaming from his face. R.

Those who walked in darkness,

Have seen a great light;
For those in the shadow of death,
A light has risen on them. R.

Light shines in the darkness,

And darkness does not prevail.
Walk while you have the light,
Lest darkness overtake you. R.

Light shines forth for the just,

And joy for the upright of heart.
A light for all the nations,
The glory of Israel your people. R.

Kindle these light before me,

To burn in my presence.
Come, come in, with burning lamps,
To see the bridegroom’s splendor. R.

I am the light of the world,

Come, O Come and follow me.
You will not walk in the dark,
But have the light of life. R.

You are the light of the world,

Do not hide your light.
Let it shine before mankind
To the glory of the Father. R.

Send forth your light and truth,

You are clothed in light.
Your word is a light.
Guide our steps in safety. R.

In the night I saw the new Jerusalem

Descending from the sky.
There was no lamp in the city.
The Lamb himself was the light. R.

Gird yourselves, and light your lamps.

Stay awake, keep the light.
Watch for the hour to come,
when the master will return. R.

His eyes are like burning lamps,

Fire comes from his hands.
Light streams from his face,
Devouring darkness on every side. R.
His lightnings light up the world,
The lamps of heaven are dimmed.
His presence is the light,
And darkness is no more. R.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Preparation of the Altar
The Lord is Now About to Enter His
Temple
Rev. André Gouzes, O.P.
The Presentation of the Gifts is omitted due to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Offertory collection is omitted due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Please place your sac-
rificial offerings in the bins and in the poor-
boxes outside the Church doors.
The Incensing of the Altar and the Offerings is
replaced by the Incensing of the Altar during
the Dedication Rite.
Please stand when the Bishop continues:
Bishop: 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.

Bishop: May the gifts of your joyful Church

be acceptable to you, O Lord,
so that your people,
gathering in this holy house,
may come through these mysteries
to everlasting salvation.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
Preface
Bishop: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Bishop: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord our
God.
All: It is right and just.
Bishop: It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Father most holy.
For you have made the whole world
a temple of your glory,
that your name might everywhere be extolled,
yet you allow us to consecrate to you
apt places for the divine mysteries.
And so, we dedicate joyfully to your majesty
this house of prayer, built by human labor.
Here is foreshadowed the mystery
of the true Temple,
here is prefigured the image
of the heavenly Jerusalem.
For you made the Body of your Son,
born of the tender Virgin,
the Temple consecrated to you,
in which the fullness of the Godhead
might dwell.
You also established the Church
as a holy city,
built upon the foundation of the Apostles,
with Christ Jesus himself
the chief cornerstone:
a city to be built of chosen stones,
given life by the Spirit and bonded by charity,
where for endless ages you will be all in all
and the light of Christ will shine undimmed
for ever.
Through him, O Lord,
with all the Angels and Saints,
we give you thanks, as in exultation we
acclaim:

Sanctus
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 III

Please kneel.
Bishop: 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 settting
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 supper 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 IN MEMORY OF ME.

Memorial Acclamation
Bishop: The mystery of faith.
All: When we eat this Bread and drink
this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O
Lord, until you come again.

Bishop: 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 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 make 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 blessed Joseph, her Spouse,
with your blessed Apostles
and glorious Martyrs
and with all the Saints,
on whose constant intercession
in you presence
we rely for unfailing help.

May this Sacrifice of our reconciliation,

we pray, O Lord,
advance the peace and salvation
of all the world.
Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity
your pilgrim Church on earth,
with your servant Francis our Pope
me, your unworthy servant,
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,
who dedicate this church to you:
may it be for your family a house of salvation
and a place for the celebration
of your heavenly Sacraments.
Here may the Gospel of peace resound
and the sacred mysteries be celebrated,
so that your faithful,
formed by the word of life
and by divine grace
on their pilgrim way through the earthly city,
may merit to reach the eternal Jerusalem.
There, in your compassion,
O merciful Father,
gather to yourself all your 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
Bishop: 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.

Communion Rite
Bishop: At the Savior’s command
and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:
All: 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.
Bishop: 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 for ever.
Bishop: 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.
Bishop: The peace of the Lord be with you
always.
All: And with your spirit.
The Sign of Peace is omitted.

Agnus Dei
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.

Invitation to Communion
Bishop: Behold the Lamb of God,
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.
Adoro Te Devote
Attr. St. Thomas Aquinas
1. Adoro te devote, latens Deitas,
Quae sub his figuris vere latitas;
Tibi se cor meum totum subjicit,
Quia te contemplans totum deficit.

2. Jesus, Lord, we thank thee

for this wondrous bread;
In our land thou dwellest, by thee we are fed.
We who share this mystery
in thee are made one;
Ev’ry act we offer thee in thy name is done.

3. In cruce latebat sola Deitas,

At hic latet simul et humanitas;
Ambo tamen credens atque confitens,
Peto quod petivit latro paenitens.

4. Christ, our God and brother,

hear our humble plea;
By this holy banquet keep us joined to thee.
Make us one in loving thee,
one in mind and heart,
Till in heaven we are thine,
nevermore to part.

5. O memoriale mortis Domini,

Panis vivus, vitam praestans homini,
Praesta meae menti de te vivere,
Et te illi semper dulce sapere.

6. Faith alone reveals here bread of Paradise,

Faith alone may witness Jesus’ sacrifice.
Therefore, Lord, as once of old
Thomas gained his sight,
Now increase our feeble faith;
shed thy healing light.
7. Jesu, quem velatum nunc aspicio,
Oro, fiat illud quod tam sitio:
Ut, te revelata cernens facie,
Visu sim beatus tuae gloriae.

8. Now with glad thanksgiving,

praise Christ glorified;
He in us is present; we in him abide.
Members of his body, we in him are one;
Hail this sacred union, heav’n on earth begun.
Amen.

Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness

Johann Crüger
1. Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness,
Leave the gloomy haunts of sadness,
Come into the daylight’s splendor,
There with joy thy praises render
Unto him whose grace unbounded
Hath this wondrous banquet founded;
High o’er all the heav’ns he reigneth,
Yet to dwell with thee he deigneth.

2. Sun, who all my life dost brighten;

Light, who dost my soul enlighten;
Joy, the sweetest man e’er knoweth;
Fount, whence all my being floweth:
At thy feet I cry, my Maker,
Let me be a fit partaker
Of this blessed food from heaven,
For our good, thy glory, given.

3. Jesus, Bread of life, I pray thee,

Let me gladly here obey thee;
Never to my hurt invited,
Be thy love with love requited;
From this banquet let me measure,
Lord, how vast and deep its treasure;
Through the gifts thou here dost give me,
As thy guest in heav’n receive me.
 Ave Maria
Oreste Ravanello

Postcommunion Prayer
Bishop: Let us pray.
Through these holy gifts we have received,
O Lord, we pray,
instill in our minds an increase of your truth,
so that we may constantly adore you
in your holy temple
and glory in your sight with all the Saints.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

Inauguration of the Tabernacle

The Bishop incenses the Most Blessed Sacra-
ment, processes around the Church with the
Most Blessed Sacrament, and then kneels
before the Most Blessed Sacrament for a short
time.
Tantum Ergo
Kevin Allen
Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui.
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui.
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui.

Genitori genitoque
Laus et jubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio.
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio. Amen.

The Deacon reposes the Most Blessed

Sacrament and lights the Sanctuary Lamp.

Concluding Rite
Remarks by the Pastor
Blessing & Dismissal
Bishop: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Deacon: Bow down for the blessing.
Bishop: May God, the Lord of heaven
and earth,
who has gathered you today
for the dedication of this church,
make you abound in heavenly blessings.
All: Amen.
Bishop: May God, who has willed
that all his scattered children
be gathered in his Son,
grant that you become his temple
and the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Bishop: May you be made thoroughly clean,
so that God may dwell within you
and you may possess with all the Saints
the inheritance of eternal happiness.
All: Amen.
Bishop: And may the blessing
of almighty God,
the Father,  and the Son, 
and the Holy Spirit, 
come down on you
and remain with you for ever.
All: Amen.
Deacon: Go in peace.
All: Thanks be to God.

Recessional
O God, Beyond All Praising
Gustav Holst
1. O God, beyond all praising,
we worship you today
And sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay;
For we can only wonder
at ev’ry gift you send,
At blessings without number
and mercies without end:
We lift our hearts before you
and wait upon your word,
We honor and adore you,
our great and mighty Lord.

2. The flow’r of earthly splendor

in time must surely die,
Its fragile bloom surrender
to you, the Lord most high;
But hidden from all nature
the eternal seed is sown—
Though small in mortal stature,
to heaven’s garden grown:
For Christ the man from heaven
from death has set us free,
And we through him are given
the final victory.
3. Then hear, O gracious Savior,
accept the love we bring,
That we who know your favor
may serve you as our King;
And whether our tomorrows
be filled with good or ill,
We’ll triumph through our sorrows
and rise to praise you still:
To marvel at your beauty
and glory in your ways,
And make a joyful duty
our sacrifice of praise.

Postlude
Jubilate Deo
Carol Williams
(written for this Dedication Mass)
Please remain in your pew until an usher
dismisses you.
Please consider remaining after Mass to assist
in disinfecting the pews.

Acknowledgments
Special thanks to all who assisted with this
celebration, especially: Most Reverend Barry
Knestout; Very Reverend Joseph Barranger;
Very Reverend Kenneth Letoile, Deacons and
Concelebrating Priests; the Dominican riars;
the sacristans, ushers, lectors, cantors, servers
and organist; and all those whose ministry
contributed to this celebration or to the
preparations for the original, cancelled
Dedication.