Colegio Santa Catarina De Alexandria

Poblacion, Bagac, Bataan

MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Commentator: Good morning, we are gathered here today to celebrate the Holy
Mass of the Holy Spirit.

We need to ask the help of God’s spirit so that we can learn, grow,
and discover in the coming year. But we also need to remind ourselves
that all the good that we have done and are now capable of doing are,
in very large part, God’s gift to us. So our achievements should lead,
not to our own glorification, but to praise of and gratitude to God.

And, as a people grateful to God for our gifts, we should seek to be

gracious to others. We should treat the struggles, tragedies, and
suffering of others not with indifference, but with compassion and
care.

As we begin the year at this Mass of the Holy Spirit, let us pray that
this year is full of discovery, growth, the building of community, and
many, many good works, but that we never fall to the temptation of
thinking that we alone are the objects of praise for our
accomplishments. Let us pray that we never lose concern for,
compassion for, those who are less fortunate than we are or who
have not accomplished what we accomplish, and that we do all we can
to be agents of resilience and catholic society.

Our mass presider is the Most Reverend Ruperto Cruz Santos,

bishop of the Diocese of Balanga.

Let us all rise and sing the entrance hymn.

ENTRANCE HYMN…

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 Spiritbe with you all.

All: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: We are gathered here today to ask God’s blessing for our community as we
begin the new academic year. Studies are hard, yet the reward is great.
They lead to knowledge of the world and of God. May God, through the
gifts of the Holy Spirit, enlighten our hearts and minds.

PENITENTIAL ACT

Celebrant: Brothers and sisters let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves
to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

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. Through my fault, through my fault, through my
most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, all the
Angels and Saints, and you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the
Lord our God.

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

All: Amen

GLORIA TO GOD (PAPURI SA DIYOS)…

COLLECT

Celebrant: Let us pray.

O God, who are without beginning or end, the source of all creation,
Grant us so to live this new school year, whose beginning we dedicate to
you,
That we may abound in good things and be resplendent with works of
holiness

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you the
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

All: Amen

Commentator: Let us be seated

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING: Acts 2, 1-11

Lector: A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,

they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

Now there were devout Jews from every nation

under heaven staying in Jerusalem.
At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd,
but they were confused
because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
They were astounded, and in amazement they asked,
"Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans?
Then how does each of us hear them in his native language?
We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites,
inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,
Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene,
as well as travelers from Rome,
both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs,
yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues
of the mighty acts of God."

The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Bless the LORD, O my soul!

O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
How manifold are your works, O Lord!
The earth is full of your creatures; (R)
 May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
May the LORD be glad in his works!
Pleasing to him be my theme;
I will be glad in the LORD. (R)

If you take away their breath,

they perish and return to their dust.
When you send forth your spirit,
they are created, and you renew the face of the earth. (R)

SECOND READING: 2 Cor 12, 3b-7. 12-13

Lector: A Reading from the Second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.

No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit;
there are different forms of service but the same Lord;
there are different workings but the same God
who produces all of them in everyone.
To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit
is given for some benefit.

As a body is one, though it has many parts, and all the parts
of the body, though many, are one body,
so also Christ.
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body,
whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons,
and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.

The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Commentator: Please all rise to honor the Holy Gospel.

ALLELUIA…

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: A proclamation of the Holy Gospel according to John

All: Glory to you, O Lord!

GOSPEL: Jn 20, 19-23

On the evening of that first day of the week,

when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, "Peace be with you."
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you."
And when he had said this, he breathed on them
and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained."

The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Commentator: Please be seated.

HOMILY…

DEDICATION OF STUDIES

The whole faculty and staff of the school will proceed in front of the altar. They will be
introduced by the director/directress of the school to the Bishop. The whole faculty and staff of
the school will pray the profession of faith, while kneeling in front of the Bishop.

PRAYER OF BLESSING

The Bishop says the prayer of blessing with hands outstretched over the teachers and the staff
of the school

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Lord our God, in your wisdom and love

you surround us with the mysteries of the universe.
In times long past 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
that true wisdom comes from you alone.
Send your Spirit upon these students, teachers and support staff
and fill them with your wisdom and blessings.
Grant that during this academic year
they may devote themselves to their studies
 and share what they have learned from others.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen

The whole faculty and support staff will recite the Dedication of Studies, as they are remained
kneeling. The prayer may be led by one of the teachers or support staff.

Dedication of Studies

God our Almighty Father,

to you we dedicate our studies
and the work that we do this year.
Open our minds and our hearts
so that together we may be grateful for our gifts and the gifts of others;
generous to become men and women for others;
attentive and discerning in the events of daily life;
compassionate with the needy;
loving towards others;
faith-filled in our beliefs, with hope in the future;
eloquent and truthful in our speech;
learning to find God in all things;
curious to know;
engaged in the world;
committed to change for the better.
May we use the resources of the earth prudently
and set a prophetic example by our conduct,
so that we my employ our knowledge to benefit others
and create one family of all nations
to the greater glory of God.
May Mary, the mother of your Son,
and our mother too,
assist us in all that we do
and make us more like her Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Celebrant: My brothers and sisters, let us give them a round of applause.

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

Celebrant: God is the source of all wisdom and knowledge. Let us ask Him to bless
those who seek to learn and their teachers

Fill us with your wisdom, Lord

Commentator: Let us pray for Colegio Santa Catarina De Alexandria. May it be a
community of learning, growth and peace where each person is
respected, encouraged and celebrated as a son or daughter of God
our Father. We pray

Let us pray for all those called to be teachers of the young. May we
live our vocation with integrity and care; committed to deepening our
own learning, and practiced in the art of teaching our pupils. We pray

Let us pray for the pupils and families of our school community. May
each pass through this coming year with the blessing and protection
of God our Father, may each one grow in the image and likeness of
the God of love; and may those in particular difficulty or need be
especially blessed. We pray

Let us pray for all those who are denied education. May those who,
though war and strife, poverty or social prejudice, are prevented
from attending school and receiving the education through which we
grow into adulthood, be blessed and civil leaders made aware of their
obligations. We pray

Celebrant: God our Father, you sent your Holy Spirit upon the apostles, and
through them and their successors you give the Spirit to your people.
May his work begun at Pentecost continue to grow in the hearts of all
who believe. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Preparation of the Gifts

Celebrant: Pray brethren, 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 the
glory of His name for our good and the good of all His holy Church.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

Celebrant: Sanctify, we pray O Lord, the offerings made here,

and cleanse our hearts by the light of the Holy Spirit.
Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

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.

Celebrant: 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.

Ascending above all the heavens and sitting at your right hand, he poured
out the promised Holy Spirit on your adopted children.

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:

SANTO, SANTO, SANTO…

Commentator: Please all kneel

Celebrant: Lord, You are holy indeed, the fountain of all holiness. Let Your Spirit come
upon these gifts to make them holy, so that they may become for us the
body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Before He was given up to death, a death he freely accepted, he took the

bread and gave you thanks. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and
said: “Take this, all of you, and eat it, this is my body which will be given up
for you.” When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you
thanks and praise, gave the cup to His disciples, and said: “Take this, all of
you, and drink from it, this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and
everlasting covenant. It will shed for you and for all so that sins may be
forgiven. Do this in memory of me.

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.

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

Celebrant: In memory of His death and resurrection, we offer you, Father, this life-
giving bread, this saving cup. We thank you for counting us worthy to stand
in your presence and serve you. May all of us who share in the body and
blood of Christ be brought together in unity by the Holy Spirit.

Lord, remember Your Church throughout the world, make us grow in love,
together with Francis our Pope, Ruperto our bishop, and all the clergy.
 Remember our brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest in the hope
of the resurrection; bring them and all the departed into the light of your
presence. Have mercy on us all make us worthy to share eternal life with
Mary, the Virgin Mother of God, with the apostles, and with all the saints
who have done your will throughout the ages. May we praise you in union
with them, and give you glory through Your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and
honor is yours, Almighty Father, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Celebrant: Jesus taught us to call God our Father, and so we have the courage to say:

AMA NAMIN…

Celebrant: Deliver us Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our days. 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.

All: For the Kingdom the power and the glory are yours now and forever.

Celebrant: 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
peace and unity of your kingdom where you live forever 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.

All: (Giving of peace)

LAMB OF GOD…

Commentator: Please all kneel

Celebrant: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are
those who are called to His supper.

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…
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Celebrant: Let us pray.

May the outpouring of the Holy Spirit

cleanse our hearts O Lord,
and make them fruitful by the inner sprinkling of his dew.
Through Christ our Lord

All: Amen.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: Bow your heads to receive God’s blessings.

May God, the father of Lights, who was pleased to enlighten the disciples’
minds by the outpouring of the Spirit, the Paraclete,
grant you gladness by his blessing
and make you always abound with the gifts of the same Spirit.

All: Amen.

Celebrant: May Almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Celebrant: Let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

RECESSIONAL…

June 11, 2019