Archdiocese of Zamboanga

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ARCHDIOCESAN

SCHOOL de CALARIAN

THANKSGIVING
MASS

May 9, 2023
@ 9:00 a.m.

Most Reverend Moises M. Cuevas

Presider

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Processional March: (Candidates for graduation with their Parents, Faculty
and Staff, Administrators, Guests and Friends.)

Call to Worship: (Student)

Dear parents, teachers, administrators and friends, and to my co-graduates,

good morning and welcome to our Eucharistic Celebration!

Today is a joyful proclamation of the fulfillment of God’s graciousness to each

one of us, for we finally come to the completion of our High School life. All
these years we have struggled with sweats and even tears of frustrations and
trials, fearing that we might not make it. But those years are grace-filled
moments of learning, enjoying with each other striving to reach another stage
of life.

Our graduation is the feast of the mysterious movement of God’s

graciousness. It is in this spirit that we are gathered this morning to thank and
praise our loving Father, who has been the constant source of our inspiration.

With grateful hearts, together with our presider Most Reverend Moises M.
Cuevas , our Apostolic Administrator and President of ICAS Inc., let us rise and
sing our hymn of praise and thanksgiving.

Entrance Procession:
Thurifer
Cross Bearer
Candle Bearers
Altar Servers
Gospel Book bearer
Lectors
Concelebrating Priests
Bishop

Entrance Hymn: Gather the People

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GREETINGS:

Presider: We are gathered in thanksgiving for God’s graciousness through

the years in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit.

All: Amen.

Presider: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

PENITENTIAL RITE:

Presider: Compassionate God, You gather us in this celebration of Christ’s

love. We stand before you to acknowledge our failure and
shortcoming as we seek your pardon and strength. (Short pause)

KYRIE: LORD HAVE MERCY (Sung)

Opening Prayer:

Presider: God of history and love; You showed bountifully in our lives the
goodness of your love. Now we rejoice as we reap the fruits and
the rewards of our labor and strivings in the past years.
May the life that we proclaim as we leave the portals of ICAS de
Calarian , truly magnify Your faithfulness and love so that we may
rejoice in the presence of your Son, Jesus Christ together with You
and the unity of the Holy Spirit one God forever and ever.

All: Amen.

COMMENTATOR: Please be seated for the liturgy of the word.

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LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: (Acts. 14-19-28)

Responsorial Psalm (Ps. 145:10-11, 12-13ab,21)

Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious
splendor of Your kingdom.

COMMENTATOR: Kindly stand to honor the Holy Gospel.

Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA (light from light)

Presider: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your Spirit.

Presider: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John

Gospel Proclamation: (John 14:27-31)

Presider: The Gospel of the Lord.

All : Praise to you O Lord Jesus Christ.

COMMENTATOR: Please be seated for the Homily.

HOMILY

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 GRADUATION PROMISES

COMMENTATOR: Graduates, please stand for the graduation promises.

Presider: God’s beloved sons and daughters, the day of your graduation has
come. Today marks another milestone of your journey. Look with
gratitude to God for the abundance He has lavishly poured upon
each one of you. Look with confidence for the future lies ahead of
you. Thank your parents, your teachers and administrators who
guided you all throughout of your journey as high school students.
Therefore I ask you now….

Presider: Do you promise to be faithful to the Vision-Mission and live out the
core values of Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School De
Calarian?

Graduates: I do promise.

Presider: Do you promise to be true ICASIANS, deeply committed and loyal

to your Alma Mater?

Graduates: I do promise.

Presider: Do you promise to please God to be gifted to give and bearers of

hope at all times?

Graduates: I do promise.

Presider: Dearly beloved graduates, I am hopeful that you’ll be true to your

promises to God and to your Alma Mater. Go therefore and
proclaim God’s graciousness and love.

Commentator: (Please all stand for the Prayers of the faithful)

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PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL: (student)

Presider: By his own power Christ raised up the temple of his body when it
had been destroyed in death. With joy let us ask him:

Lord, share with us the fruits of your victory.

1. Christ our Savior, when you rose again you brought to the holy women
and the apostles the joyful news of a world redeemed, make our church
leaders as witnesses to your risen life and be faithful in proclaiming the
Good News. Let us pray to the Lord.

2. You promised to all people that we would rise up again to newness of

life, make us heralds of your Gospel and guide our beloved
administrators and teaching facilitators, that they may remain committed
in doing God’s mission reflected in the lives of students and people they
encountered, and may they become effective agents of transformation,
having missionary spirit and faithfulness, able to build communities of
friends, faith and disciples of Jesus. Let us pray to the Lord.

3. You showed yourself to your apostles and breathed the Holy Spirit on
them, protect our parents and guardians, strengthen them in all their
struggles as they continue to guide and support us with LOVE and
COURAGE. Let us pray to the Lord.

4. You promised to be with your disciples to the end of the world, stay with
us today and remain always with us and guide us all the candidates for
Graduation & Completion as we prepare to meet new and bigger
responsibilities may we acquire the spirit of generosity and service as we
continue to be a man & woman of Character. Let us pray to the Lord.

Presider: Gracious God, grant that you may hear and respond to our needs
and that your kingdom may reign here on earth. This we ask
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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 LITURGY OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST

(Order of the Offertory Procession)

*Candles : GPTA President (Elementary & JHS)

* In Kinds : all Candidates for Graduation & Completion
* Diplomas : Mrs. Jocelyn Regalado
* Certificates : Dr. Juanita Plaza
* Medals : Mr. Charlo Torres
* Bread & Wine : Mr. Ricky Ayangco & GPTA President ( SHS)

Offertory Hymn: Take and Receive

Christify
Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas Palad

BLESSING OF MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS

Presider: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

All: Who made heaven and earth.

Presider: Lord hear our prayer.

All: And let our cry come to you.

Presider: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Presider: Lord, bless these diplomas and certificates that our graduates &
Completers Candidates shall be awarded with the fruits of their
hard work, their patience and diligence – as they quest for your
truth and your wisdom, may they live the life of true disciples of
your Son, Jesus Christ, who showed the way to love & serve.
This we ask through Christ, our Lord.

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All: Amen.

Presider: Bless these medals and ribbons that shall be awarded to our
deserving candidates for graduation & completion. These are
symbols of the gifts they received from you. May they
recognize more deeply these gifts and use them for the benefits
of others in order that the world may become a better place to
live in. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

(Blessing of the diplomas, certificates, ribbons and medals by the presider)

Presider: Pray my brothers and sisters, that our sacrifice may be

acceptable to God our Almighty Father.

All: May the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands for the praise
and glory of His name, for the good, and the good of all His
Church.

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

Presider: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Presider: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

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Presider: Father all powerful and ever-living God; we do well always
and everywhere to Him thanks. Earth unites with heaven to
sing the new song of creation as we adore and praise you
forever.

SANCTUS: HOLY (Light from Light)

Eucharistic Prayer IV: (c/o Sacramentary)

Presider: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.

Memorial Acc: WHEN WE EAT THIS BREAD (Light from Light)

Presider: Through Him, with Him and in Him, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, all glory and honor is Yours Almighty Father, forever
and ever.

Great Amen: AMEN (Light from Light)

COMMUNION RITE:

Presider: Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our
Savior gave us.

Lord’s Prayer: OUR FATHER (Light from Light)

Presider: Deliver us Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.
In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all
anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior,
Jesus Christ.

Doxology: (Light from Light)

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Presider: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles; I leave you peace,
my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of
your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your
Kingdom where you live forever and ever.

All: Amen.

Presider: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

All: And with your spirit.

Presider: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God: (Light from Light)

Communion Songs: I Seek You for I Thirst

Your Heart Today
Anima Christi

Prayer after Communion:

Presider: Let us pray, Lord, may the power of your Holy Spirit free us
from sin and help us to please you in our daily lives. We pray
that your Church, through the intercession of the Blessed
Virgin Mary- Our Mother, may proclaim Your love to all
nations and by the power of the Holy Spirit reach to the ends
of the earth. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Commentator: Please be seated except the parents and guardians of the

graduates.

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 THANKSGIVING PRAYER OF THE PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF THE GRADUATES
PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF THE GRADUATES

Lord, we thank You for the privilege to be the parents of our children. They are
our sunlight, our joy, our hope and fulfillment. Thank You for the strength and
courage You bestowed upon us to carry out the responsibilities that fall on our
shoulders. May the Spirit of Christ make us worthy to share in the formation
and journey of our children in their continual search for Your divine gift of
wisdom. Amen.

Commentator: The parents and guardians of the graduates can now take
your seats. The graduates are requested to stand up for your
thanksgiving prayer.

THANKSGIVING PRAYER OF THE GRADUATES

Loving God, we thank You for Your presence. We thank You for the wonders of
our being, unique and gifted with manifold talents, abilities, roles and
opportunities in this life. We thank You for our parents and guardians, and
their great sacrifices of shaping and nurturing Your gift of life to us. We thank
You for our “second home”, our alma mater – ICAS de Calarian, for our
administrators, teachers and staff who served as our second parents. Lord,
help us to be grateful for all your gifts and let your love and care sustain us
towards the fulfillment of our dream. With deep gratitude for all that has been
and for all that will be, we fervently pray Lord, lead us to the fullness of life.
Amen.

BLESSING OF THE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION

Commentator: The graduates will remain standing for a graduation blessing

to be given by Most Reverend Moises M. Cuevas.

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PRAYER BLESSING

Presider: Lord our God, You sent us Your prophets to teach Your laws,
and to bear witness to Your undying love. You sent us Your
Son to teach us by word and example.

Send Your Spirit upon these graduates.

Grant, that as they continue in their life’s journey, they may

devote themselves in serving You, and share what they have
learned from others. Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Graduates: Amen.

SOLEMN BLESSING AND DISMISSAL:

Presider: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Presider: Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessings.

The God of mercies has given us an example of unselfish love
in the sufferings of His only Son; through your service to God
and neighbor may you receive His countless blessings.

All: Amen.

Presider: May He strengthen your faith as proof of His love, so that you
will persevere in good works.

All: Amen.

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Presider: May He direct your steps to Himself to walk humbly in charity,
justice and peace.

All: Amen.

Presider: And may the Almighty God bless you all, Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit. The Mass is ended.
Go! Proclaim the Good News and be the Bearers of Hope.

All: Amen.

Recessional Hymn: I Will Sing Forever

Congratulations Candidates
for
Graduation & Completion
Batch 2023!

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