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Sankofa

is a Ghanaian word that translates

“Go back and fetch it”

and also refers to a symbol of a bird

with its head turned backwards

while its feet face forward

carrying a precious egg in its mouth.

The Sankofa bird represents

the need to reflect on the past

in order to build a successful future.

The fire represents the energy of the past

that will carry us into the future.

It is the Sankofa

that inspires our reflection on our past

as IHM and Oblate Sisters,

celebrating a spirit of unity

while moving into our shared future.

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

IHM Motherhouse - Monroe, Michigan

July 11, 2021

175th Anniversary 1845-2020

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Words and Music: Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-703033.

All rights reserved.

Words: Entrance Hymn—Urged By Love © Robert Carroll, 2020. All rights reserved.

Used with permission.

Words: Front Cover—Donna Korba, IHM

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Recessional

Ave Maria, full of grace

Bearer of Christ to ev’ry race

O Maria, Alleluia!

Re-joice O people loud and clear

Sing out with joy for all to hear

O Maria, O Maria, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Salve Regina, woman-strong

Through gauntlet, pain and trials long

O Maria, Alleluia!

Called out by race and color’s creed

These daughters flourished from thy seed

O Maria, O Maria, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Praise, love, thanksgiving ever sing

Faith, peace and justice echoing

O Maria, Alleluia.

Pro-claim the gospel to the world

Be-lov’d Community unfurled

O Maria, O Maria, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Text: Copyright © 2021 Robert Carroll. All rights reserved. Used with permission. 8.8.4.4.8.8. with refrain

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Prelude

IHM Motherhouse Music Ministry

Proclamation of the Foundations

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Entrance Procession Text: Delores Dufner (vv1-2) and Robert Carroll (v3)

Urged by love we work as one in Christ, God’s Ser-vants hand in hand

Shap-ing minds, and sow- ing seeds of peace and jus- tice through the land.

With our found-ers’ dream of mis- sion, we walk on with great de- light

To a life of new- found vi- sion and Church of new-found sight.

We now bow be- fore our found- ers, like stars to guide our way

On a jour- ney bright and boun-ti-ful, God bless-es us this day! 17

Prayer after Communion

Closing Address to the Assembly — Jane Herb, IHM

Dismissal

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Pan de Vida

Bilingual refrain/Estribillo bilingüe

Pan de Vida, cuerpo del Señor,

cup of blessing, blood of Christ the Lord.

At this table the last shall be first.

Poder es servir, porque Dios es amor.

——

Estribillo en español/Refrain in Spanish

Pan de Vida, cuerpo del Señor,

santa copa, Cristo Redentor.

Su justicia nos convertirá.

Poder es servir, porque Dios es amor. Text: John 13:1–15; Galatians 3:28–29; Bob Hurd and Pia Moriarty. Spanish adapt. by Jaime Cortez, Magali Jerez, Elena García and Gustavo Cas-

tillo. Text and music © 1988, 1995, Bob Hurd and Pia Moriarty. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Taste And See

Taste and see, taste and see

the goodness of the Lord.

O taste and see, taste and see

the goodness of the Lord! Text: Psalm 34; James E. Moore, Jr., b.1951, © 1983, GIA Publications, Inc.

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Greeting

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The Lord’s Prayer

Sign of Peace

Fraction Rite and Communion Procession

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Memorial Acclamation

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Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

Lectura I — Amós 7:12-15

En aquel tiempo, Amasías, sacerdote de Betel, le dijo al profeta Amós:

“Vete de aquí, visionario, y huye al país de Judá; gánate allá el pan,

profetizando; pero no vuelvas a profetizar en Betel, porque es santuario

del rey y templo del reino”.

Respondió Amós:

“Yo no soy profeta ni hijo de profeta,

sino pastor y cultivador de higos.

El Señor me sacó de junto al rebaño y me dijo:

‘Ve y profetiza a mi pueblo, Israel’ ”.

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Responsorial Psalm — Psalm 85

Reading II — Ephesians 1:3-14

Blessed be the God and Parent of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who has blessed us in Christ

with every spiritual blessing in the heavens,

as God chose us in Christ, before the foundation of the world,

to be holy and without blemish before the Divine-Self.

In love God destined us for adoption through Jesus Christ,

in accord with the favor of God’s will,

for the praise of the glory of God’s grace

granted us in the beloved.

In Christ we have redemption by his blood,

the forgiveness of transgressions,

in accord with the riches of God’s grace that God lavished upon us. In

all wisdom and insight, God has made known to us

Let us

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(French) That the sick and dying, the poor and homeless,

the addicted and lost, may find, in our help and

compassion, the restoring love of Christ the Healer.

Nous prions...

R. O God our Guide, hear our prayer.

(English) That those on whose shoulders we stand

especially Mary Lange, Theresa Maxis Duchemin, Louis

Florent Gillet, and all the deceased sisters of our

congregations may be beacons of light pointing us to new

journeys and new missions proclaiming together the Good

News of Jesus the Christ. We pray…

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(Reading II — cont.)

the mystery of the Divine will in accord with God ’s favor

that was set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of times,

to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth.

In Christ we were also chosen,

destined in accord with the purpose of the One

who accomplishes all things according to the intention of the Divine will,

so that we might exist for the praise of God’s glory,

we who first hoped in Christ.

In Christ you also, who have heard the word of truth,

the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him,

were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

which is the first installment of our inheritance

toward redemption as God’s possession, to the praise of God’s glory.

Lector: Palabra de Dios

Assembly: Demos gracias a Dios

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Evangelio — Marcos 6:7-13

En aquel tiempo, llamó Jesús a los Doce, los envió de dos en dos y les

dio poder sobre los espíritus inmundos. Les mandó que no llevaran

nada para el camino: ni pan, ni mochila, ni dinero en el cinto, sino

únicamente un bastón, sandalias y una sola túnica.

Y les dijo: “Cuando entren en una casa, quédense en ella hasta que se

vayan de ese lugar. Si en alguna parte no los reciben ni los escuchan,

al abandonar ese lugar, sacúdanse el polvo de los pies, como una

advertencia para ellos”.

Los discípulos se fueron a predicar el arrepentimiento. Expulsaban a

los demonios, ungían con aceite a los enfermos y los curaban.

Homily — Joseph Cardinal Tobin, CSsR

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Prayers of the Faithful

Assembly response: O God our Guide, hear our prayer.

(English) That our four congregations may assist the entire

Church in becoming a prophetic witness of peace and justice

to a world in need of compassionate example. We pray…

(Spanish) That the peoples and nations of our world may work

together to cast out from the human family all hunger,

materialism, prejudice, racism and injustice. Oramos…

(French) That each of our congregations may hear the

prophetic voices among us who call us to transform our

world and renew our lives for the future. Nous prions...

(Spanish) That those who travel these summer months and

especially all those returning to their homes from this

gathering may arrive safely at their destinations refreshed

and rejuvenated by the warmth of the Spirit’s fire. Oramos...