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DEDICATION OF

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH

MASS OF DEDICATION

Sunday, the Sixteenth day of December, in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eighteen, three o’clock in the afternoon.

Scranton, Kansas

MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY

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Officiants

Archbishop Joseph Naumann

Fr. Konda Reddy Nusi

Fr. Bruce Ansems

Dn. Kenn Clem

Servers

Seth Greenwood, Kris Hovestadt, Austin Eichem, Thomas Moore, Daniel Moore

Choir

Michael Flax (pianist), Melanie Pritchard (violinist), John Heise, Macy Hinck, Tom Mock, Michele Moore, Stephen Moore, Gerald & Nannette O’Flaherty, Sandy Pope

Gift Bearers

Brynna Perry, Avery Mead, Lori Mock, Sylvester Lira

Eucharistic Ministers

Ann Delzeit, Johncie Heise

Altar Preparers

Carol Runnebaum, Sonia Roberts, Mary Lou Hovestadt, Lori Puckett

Lectors

Greg Burgett, Mary Vawter Burgett

Ministers of Hospitality

Joseph Quaney, Joseph Heise, John Heise, Daniel Runnebaum, Thomas Untz, Lee Kraus, Michael Dressman, Doug McCormick, Bill Hortenstine, Scott Greenwood

Knights of Columbus Honor Guard

MASS OF DEDICATION

PROCESSION FROM THE OLD CHURCH

Members of the parish and Fr. Nusi will process from the old church to the new church. The cross bearer will lead the procession.

GREETING

Members of the parish and representatives of the builders of the church gather outside the church building with Archbishop Naumann and the other ministers. Archbishop greets and addresses all present.

Archbishop: May grace and peace be with you all in the holy Church of God.

All: And with your spirit.

Archbishop: Beloved brothers and sisters, we have gathered with joy to dedicate a new church by celebrating the Lord’s Sacrifice. Let us take part in these sacred rites with loving devotion, listening to the Word of God with faith, so that our community, reborn from the one font of Baptism and nourished at the same table, may grow into a spiritual temple and, brought together at one altar, may advance in the love from on high.

PROCESSION INTO THE NEW CHURCH

After the Archbishop greets the community, the cross bearer leads the procession into the entrance of the church.

Please join us in singing Holy God We Praise Thy Name on page 4.

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ENTRANCE PROCESSION:

Once the entrance procession reaches the sanctuary, the Archbishop does not go to the altar to kiss it, but proceeds directly to the chair.


RITE BLESSING AND SPRINKLING OF WATER

The Archbishop blesses water which will be sprinkled upon all gathered as well as upon walls of the new church, as a sign of purification and blessing.

Archbishop: ...We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

All: Amen.


Archbishop: May God, the Father of mercies, dwell in this house of prayer. May the grace of the Holy Spirit cleanse us, for we are the temple of his presence.

All: Amen.

GLORIA

This ancient hymn jubilantly praises the Triune God in the context of salvation history.

MASS OF CREATION - Glory to God

THE COLLECT

Archbishop: O God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity, enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation and to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing. 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

PRESENTATION OF THE LECTIONARY

The Lectionary, the book containing readings from the Old and New Testaments is presented by the Archbishop to the Lector to be proclaimed at Mass.

Archbishop: May the word of God resound always in this building, to open for you the mystery of Christ and to bring about your salvation in the Church.

All: Amen.


God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is the Lord, and he has been my savior With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.

Give thanks to the Lord, acclaim his name, among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name.

Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth. Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Zephaniah 3:14-18a

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah The Lord will rejoice over you with gladness.

Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has removed the judgment against you he has turned away your enemies; the King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear.

On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged! The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; he will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, he will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals.

The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.


The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me

to bring glad tidings to the poor.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia - Isaiah 61:1

SECOND READING Philippians 4:4-7

A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians The Lord is near.

Brothers and sisters: Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.


THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 3:10-18

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke What should we do?

The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He answered them, “Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.” Soldiers also asked him, “And what is it that we should do?” He told them, “Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.”

Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” Exhorting them in many other ways, he preached good news to the people.

The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please remain standing until Archbishop reverences the sacred Scriptures.

HOMILY Archbishop Naumann

PRAYERS OF DEDICATION AND ANOINTING OF WALLS

PROFESSION OF FAITH

All now stand and profess our faith. The Nicene Creed is a formulation of what the Catholic Church has always and everywhere believed. 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.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL


LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST The ministers appointed place the altar cloth upon the altar, arrange the candles and altar cross and light them, and also may place flowers at the altar. Then the Missal and vessels are brought to the altar in the usual manner, and the bread, wine, and water are brought forward and received by the Archbishop in the usual manner. Once he arrives at the altar, he kisses it. Incense may be used.

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND THE GIFTS


PRAYER OVER THE OFFERING

Archbishop: May the sacrifice of our worship, Lord, we pray, be offered to you unceasingly, to complete what was begun in sacred mystery and powerfully accomplish for us your saving work. Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

SANCTUS Mass of Creation - Holy Marty Haugen

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

During the Eucharistic Prayer, we kneel in adoration because the bread and wine placed on the altar will be changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ (Mt 26:26-28). Although the external appearances of the bread and wine remain, the actual underlying reality is transformed.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

When We Eat This Bread Marty Haugen


THE GREAT AMEN

Mass of Creation - Amen Marty Haugen

THE COMMUNION RITE

Mass of Creation - Lamb of God Marty Haugen


THE COMMUNION RITE (continued)


RESERVATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Archbishop: We implore your mercy, Lord, that this divine sustenance may cleanse us of our faults and prepare us for the coming feasts. Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

CONCLUDING RITE CLOSING COMMENTS

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

The congregation is then dismissed and are invited to gather immediately following Mass to continue the celebration with food and fellowship at the Scranton School. As the congregation leaves, they joyfully sing CITY OF GOD.

Gratitude is an attitude of heart. As psalmist sings ‘How lovely is your dwelling place O Lord”

We all thank God for all His countless blessings towards the completion of this Church.

Although we changed the dates of dedication, still our archbishop could adjust his calendar to dedicate this beautiful church today. Thank you, your Lordship.

We thank Fr. Bruce Ansems and Dn. Kenn Clem for being here. We thank Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, the choir for their melodious singing and

liturgical ministers for the wonderful Mass arrangements. Thanks to Stan Peterson, our architect, for working with us and

Shirley Construction, our contractor, for the building of our church.

Thank you to all who cleaned moved furnishings and prepared the church. Thank you to all who prepared and will serve the meal.

Thank you to all our benefactors who have been so generous with their time, talent, treasures and prayers. Thank you to our Altar Society and Knights of Columbus for all

their hard work and many fundraisers. Thank you to our Finance Council and New Church Building Committee who have put in many hours

to make our dream of a new church a reality. May God bless you all!

Fr. Nusi

Breastplate of St. Patrick

Christ as a light, illumine and guide me!

Christ as a shield, o'ershadow and cover me!

Christ be under me! Christ be over me!

Christ be beside me,

on the left hand and on the right!

Christ be before me, behind me, about me!

Christ this day be within and without me!

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