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Sacrament of Confirmation

July 24 and 31, 2020 August 7 and 14, 2020

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Welcome to all the families and friends of our Confirmation candidates. We are delighted you are here to celebrate the Sacra-ment of Confirmation. Whether you are a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church or another parish, or a visitor from another faith, Christian denomination or of no religious affiliation, we extend a heartfelt welcome and invitation to open your hearts to the celebration of this sacred mystery.

More than one hundred fifty young people from the school and Children’s Faith Formation will be confirmed during two liturgies today. Over a two-year period of preparation, our young people explored the possibility that Confirmation is not a singular sacramental moment in the life of the believer, but rather, the culmination of a journey of three Sacraments of Initia-tion: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Confirmation is not the end, but the beginning of our journey as adult believers.

No photography during the Mass, please.Please maintain a spirit of prayer for all our young people during this sacred moment.

In Ministry for Today’s Celebration

Rev. John Trout, Pastor

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THE ORDER FOR THE CONFERRAL

OF CONFIRMATION WITHIN MASS

Welcome & Call to Worship

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Gathering Song: Send Down the FirePlease stand.

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Sign of the Cross

Presider: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

Greeting

Presider: Peace be with you. All: And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACTYou were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord have mercy.

You came to call sinners: Christ have mercy.

You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord have mercy.

Presider: May almighty God cleanse us of our sins, and through the celebration of this Eucharist make us worthy to share at the table of his Kingdom. All: Amen.

Gloria

Music Ministry sings: Mass of St. Ann by Ed Bolduc

Glory! Glory to God in the highest. Glory! Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to please 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. Glory! Glory to God in the highest. Glory! Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. Amen.

Text: The Roman Missal, © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved.

COllect Opening Prayer After the prayer all respond: Amen

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LITURGY OF THE WORDPlease be seated for the proclamation of Scripture.

FIRST READING Isaiah 11: 1-4Introduction to the Reading: The prophet Isaiah lived 750 years before Christ. Despite the political unrest of that period,

he looked forward to a kingdom so wonderful that even nature is at peace. This perfect world would be ruled by a descendent of King David. (As you listen to this reading, it helps to know that “Jesse” is the name of David’s father.)

We observe a moment of sacred silence to reflect on the proclamation.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 104: Send Out Your Spirit, LordCantor sings

SECOND READING Romans 8:26-27Introduction to the Reading: This chapter of Romans emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Paul wants us to remember that the Spirit who will raise our bodies on the last day is the same Spiritwho inspires us to holiness every day. This reading gives us a remarkable insight into prayer.

We observe a moment of sacred silence to reflect on the proclamation.

Text (ref.) © 1969, 1982, 1997, ICEL John AngottiText (vss.) © 1998, 1997, 1970, CCD Music © 2004, WLP

A reading from the Book of the Prophet IsaiahOn that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,A Spirit of counsel and of strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD,

and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide,But he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land’s afflicted.

The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the RomansBrothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weak-ness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And

the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Please stand. Cantor sings.

Mass of a Joyful Heart

Verse sung by Cantor/Choir: God will send his Spirit to you. He will teach you all his truths. Holy Spirit, shine on us the radiance of your light.

© 1997, Steve Angrisano, Mass of a Joyful Heart. Published by OCP Publication. All rights reserved.

GOSPEL Mark 1:9-11You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased.

CONFERRAL OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Candidates and Sponsors stand.

THE RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES Response: I do.THE LAYING ON OF HANDS AND THE ANOINTING WITH CHRISMThe candidate and sponsor approach the Presider together. Standing behind the candidate, the sponsor stands behind, to the right of the candidate.

Sponsor: “Father, this is ______________________________.” (Candidate’s Confirmation Name)

The Presider then makes the sign of the cross with Chrism on the forehead.

Presider: “ ___________________________, be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.” Newly Confirmed: Amen.

Presider: Peace be with you. Newly Confirmed: And with your spirit.

As the candidates come forward to receive the sacrament from the Presider, we are asked to be in prayer for all of the

candidates.

Universal Prayer

Please stand. Response: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Presider: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark People: Glory to you, O LordJesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the

Presentation of the Candidates

Homily

heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descend-ing upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ.

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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PrepAration of the Altar and Gifts

Presider: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

The people stand and reply:

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.

Preface Dialogue

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 and just.

Mass of a Joyful Heart, Text © 2010 ICELPreface & Acclamation -Together we sing:

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, in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

After singing the acclamation, please kneel.

Presider: The Mystery of Faith

Together we sing: Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. Text © 2010 ICEL

Great Amen - Together we sing:Presider: 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.

After singing the Great Amen, please stand.

Communion Rite

Lord’s Prayer

Presider: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

Presider: 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.

Sign of Peace

Presider: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All: And with your spirit.

All: Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come,thy will be doneon 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.

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Lamb of God

Together we sing: Mass of a Joyful Heart

After the litany is sung, please kneel.

Invitation to Communion

Presider: 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.

Communion Procession: I Am the Bread of Life

Breathe

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Prayer after Communion

Stand. After the prayer all respond: Amen.

Concluding Rites

Announcements

Greeting & Final Blessing

Presider: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Presider: Bow down for the blessing.

Presider: May God the Father almighty bless you, whom he has made his adopted sons and daughters reborn from water and the Holy Spirit, and may he keep you worthy of his fatherly love. All: Amen.

Presider: May his Only Begotten Son, who promised that the Spirit of truth would abide in his Church, bless you and con-firm you by his power in the confession of the true faith. All: Amen.

Presider: May the Holy Spirit, who kindles the fire of charity in the hearts of disciples, bless you and lead you blameless and gathered as one into the joy of the Kingdom of God. All: Amen.

Presider: And may almighty God bless all of you, who are gathered here, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

Dismissal

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Sending into the World: I Send You Out

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Confirmands 2020Valentina AbizaidEmily AdamsJonathan ApgarAbigail BabatHailey BafficoMatthew Bailey*Maya BasichOlivia BaudeAvery BeckChristopher BenavidesAmy BerminghamJack BirminghamCharles BlackEmma Boix AngladaLuke BowlbyBrayden BraffordClaire BrysonHenry CalsinSamuel CalsinDavid CarnesWilliam CarneyGavin CarrollNathan CartwrightSarah ChambersCarmody ChirhartLeah ChungLogan CiszewskiCharles ClarkMia ColtonAlexander CzarnetzkiElla D’AmoreAbigail Dawes*Marin DeerWilliam DeslauriersLuca DiCarloRylan DogadalskiBryce DrexlerChristopher ElliottCadel EmmonsTalia EngstromLily Evans

Macaire EverettJarrett FeldmanNolan FerrellLorelai FisherHannah FlemingJack FlynnSamuel FosterErin FrankYvonne GaidenHeather GangiDaniel GiangiorgiJake GimbertThomas GonnellaTrent GormanBridget GrahamGustavo GuillenAlexander HardingAva HarrisonMorgan HartAbigail HartzerLauren HiltsJohn HollisBrenna HornseyAudrey HowellEvelyn HoyneMaya HughesBenjamin HuntThomas HuntMarissa JahnMichael JahnRachel Jane’Lucas JohnsonLucas KallierisSean KingMolly KochHayden KoonceWil KozlowskiAnnemarie KristopherAlyson KrogmanTierney KrupkaRyan Kufner

Megan LaCrosseSabina LauschJuan LedezmaDaniel LeveringAbigail LindemannLindsey LoizzoLiam LoschJoseph LucasSophia MacAyealCole ManoguraIsabella MazzaZachary McGargillOwen McGroryBrooke McKibbenKatherine McLaughlinJames MelcherBenjamin M. MillerBenjamin R. Miller**Gerald MillerJillian MillerKathryn MitchellGabriel MorabitoAidan MuehlingAlessia NeelyCaden NevinsLuke NicholCalleigh O’SullivanNicholas OlsonEthan OrtegaMatthew OrtegaElijah PhilbrickMia PlunkettElizabeth PucinBennett PulteJenny Quintana-ZamudioDaniela RamosChristina RaquelAaron RichardsNatalia RoblesKatherine RoccoNathan Rojas

Ashley RokoszBlake RossiThomas RudolphAva RudowKatherine RuleRachel RuleAmelia ScanioCaroline ScottMichael ShanahanNicole SmithJenna SommercornJacob StillingIsa SwiatkowskiMarisa TaricaIsabel TepperGiacomo UrsoLuciana VenturaAlicia Villanueva-GuzmanAudrey WaiteHadley WarrenCharles WatsonAidan WeaverNicholas WegenerMia WestphalParker WidmanJack Willis*Conor WinkinAvery WisemandleEmerson WisemandleReese WisemandleMatylda WrzalaNathan WuSara YoutseyEmma ZaengleMadison ZaengleNatalie ZelenkaKathryne ZidekMargaret Zywicki

*blessing only** receiving at another parish

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Acknowledgements

It is important to recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children in their faith. Family catechesis precedes, accompanies and enriches other forms of instruction in the faith. It is the parents who have the mission of teaching their children to pray and to discover their vocation as children of God. This childhood religious awakening which takes place in the family is irreplaceable.We acknowledge the parents of our Confirmands for their work as primary educators in the faith.

Encouragement must also be given to the individuals or institutions that, through person-to-person contacts, through classes, and through all kinds of pedagogical means, help parents to perform their task; the service they are giving to catechesis supports the work being done in the home.

We give a special thank-you to those who shared their time and talent with our young people as they prepared for Confirmation.

St. Joseph Children’s Faith Formation CatechistsSt. Joseph Catholic School Faculty

St. Joseph Catholic Church Faith Formation Staff MembersAnne Phoenix, School Principal

Dave Retseck, Director of Faith FormationLiz Hein, Assistant School Principal

Theresa Unterfenger, School Ministry CoordinatorPatty McCarthy, Coordinator of Children’s Faith Formation

Julie Harding, Curriculum SpecialistAnastasia Jakubow, Coordinator of Catechists, Resources and Sacraments

Kevin Burrow, Music Director

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During his general public audience recently, Pope Francis reminded Catholic parents that their chil-

dren should be confirmed.

Continuing his series of weekly talks on the sacraments, the Pope spoke on Confirmation, noting that

the sacrament is “indissolubly linked” to Baptism. Young people who are baptized but not confirmed “re-

main at a halfway point,” he said, and it is important that they receive the graces of the sacrament.

The Pope recalled that in the early Church, the three sacraments of Christian initiation—Baptism,

Confirmation, and the Eucharist—were administered to catechumens at one time, usually at the Easter

vigil. These sacraments, he said, “constitute a single saving event—Christian initiation—in which we are

brought into Christ who died and rose again, and become new creatures and members of the Church.

“The term ‘confirmation’ reminds us that this Sacrament involves growth from baptismal grace; it

unites us more firmly with Christ; it completes our bond with the Church,” the Pope told his audience.

Concluding his remarks as rain began to fall upon the crowd in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope said: “When

we welcome the Holy Spirit into our hearts and allow it to act, Christ Himself is made present in us and

takes form in our lives.”

Source: Catholic Culture.org

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