Diocese of Virac
MARY, QUEEN OF THE FAMILY MISSION CHURCH
Hawan Grande, Virac, Catanduanes
THANKSGIVING MASS
HAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Commentator’s Copy
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Commentator: Good morning my brothers and sisters in Christ!
We are all gathered today to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to
entrust the movers and the graduating class to our Lord, and as an act of
thanksgiving for the success of the school year 2023-2024, as it ends.
Learners, teachers, parents, brothers and sisters, our celebration today is
more than just a thanksgiving. We stand before the Lord, willing and ready
to give our lives to him in the service of others.
May this eucharistic celebration binds us to make ourselves the neighbor of
every person, and to help one another as we go on with our lives, walking in
path prepared for us by our Almighty God.
Let us all pray that God may give us enough strength of purpose to hang on
our mission and vision and find fulfillment in our expression of love today
for one another.
May the wisdom of God, the Father, fill our minds. May the love of Christ fill
our hearts. May the inspiration of the Holy Spirit move us to action.
Let us all rise and welcome our celebrant, Reverend Father Felbert V. Reyes,
our Priest In-charge, as we sing with the choir the entrance hymn.
The Introductory Rites
Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.
People: Amen.
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our
sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred
mysteries.
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People: 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 blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and
Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the
Lord our God.
Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
People: Amen.
Kyrie
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people 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,
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you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Priest: Let us pray…
People: Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Reading:
Lector: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm: Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.
People: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Reading:
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
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was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Prayers of the Faithful
Priest: Brothers and sisters, we present our prayers to God, the
Father. We ask for the gift of being able to listen attentively
and be strengthened by the Word and example of His Son.
Let us pray, too, that the pain and death of His Son may
bear fruit in us and in all as we say:
“Lord, make us prophets and let us live in hope now and everywhere.”
Leader: Father, may the leaders of the church, the Holy Father Pope
Francis, our bishops, and priests, continue to be the light and
guide of all humankind in imitation of Jesus Christ. We pray.
People: Lord, make us prophets and let us live in hope now and
everywhere.
Leader: May our government leaders be committed to the building of
Your kingdom of truth, justice, and love so that harmony and
peace may reign in every heart, home and in our country. We
pray.
People: Lord, make us prophets and let us live in hope now and
everywhere.
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Leader: May all the teachers of Hawan National High School and all the
teachers around the world work together earnestly to mold us
into the kind of person that we are. Make them always feel the
warmth and tenderness of Your love so that they may continue
to transmit that warmth and tenderness to others especially the
students and the poor. We pray.
People: Lord, make us prophets and let us live in hope now and
everywhere.
Leader: May the students of Hawan National High School generously
share their talents and gifts in uplifting the condition of the
poor and in building a better world now and in the future. We
pray.
People: Lord, make us prophets and let us live in hope now and
everywhere.
Leader: Father, forgive us for the injustices we perpetuate and give us
the courage to fight for the rights of all people. Prepare our
hearts so that these Closing Exercises that we will be having
may be a grace for us and bring us closer to Jesus, our Lord. We
pray.
People: Lord, make us prophets and let us live in hope now and
everywhere.
Priest: Loving Father, You have given and continue to give us
much blessings. With our blessed Mother’s loving care and
protection for us, may we remain joyfully grateful and
faithful to You forever and may we understand the
language of trust and mercy, of reconciliation and
forgiveness, of freedom and understanding, in Jesus Christ,
our Lord.
People: Amen.
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The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Symbolic Offerings
Commentator: Loving Father, bless and accept our gifts as humble offerings to
Jesus Christ, Your only beloved Son, as a sign of gratitude.
Candles
We offer You these candles, light of our faith, hope and love. Continue to
transform us by Your burning love so that we may walk in the path of Your
love.
Bible
With this Holy Bible, we lift to You our minds, hearts and souls, and
everything in us so that we may be open to Your guidance. May His word
enlighten us in our continuing struggle in this modern world. May we become
faithful persons so that our lives may serve as a living example to our
fellowmen, who follow You in truth.
Crucifix
Lord, we all come to You guided by this cross, the symbol of Your unending
sacrifices for our salvation. Thank You so much for loving us despite our
shortcomings. May we, in return, love You with all our strength.
Plant
Heavenly Father, grant that we carry in our lives the source and image of
Your creating hand. Guide us in our search for more verdant pastures, as we
continue to walk in the path of our destiny and give us the courage to
discover You, the source of created things.
Flowers
Father, take these flowers, which symbolizes the beauty of our personality so
that we may continue to appreciate the smoothness of Your guiding spirit.
May their fragrance be a sign of Your love and active concern for one
another.
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Fruits
Father, You blessed everything in this world so that no one will go hungry.
May we be willing to share our own resources to those who are in need, the
least and miserable in our community.
Hosts
Lord, accept these hosts, symbol of our willingness to be immolated for the
liberation of our society. May all of us who form one body and one people
work together for the transformation of our community in which the church
purchased with Your Son’s blood.
Wine
Take this wine, Lord, as a symbol of Your love for us, so that we may remain
united with one another as we journey towards life’s fullness. May we always
be strengthened in our search for truth, goodness, and happiness.
Rosary
We offer You, Lord, this rosary which symbolizes the joyful, sorrowful,
luminous, and glorious moments of Your journey on earth. As we go on, keep
us under the mantle of the protection of Your Virgin Mother and come to
share the vision of Your glory.
Cruets
Take, O Lord, these cruets which contained water and wine, to be consecrated
and turned into Your own blood. As we partake the body and blood of Your
Son, we may be able to live the life of Christ for our fellowmen.
Ciborium
Lord, we offer this ciborium as a symbol of our hearts and minds. Accept and
sanctify them for the continuation of Your plan of restoring all things to your
Divine Son, Jesus Christ, living and reigning with You in the Holy Spirit, as one
eternal God.
Chalice
Lord, we offer You this chalice which reminds us of Christ’s blood poured out
for us. May we learn to appreciate the redemptive value of sufferings in our
lives and be able to live not for ourselves but for Christ and our fellowmen.
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Movers/Graduates
We offer You, Lord, all our joys, pains, struggles, and all the hard work we
experienced as learners. May You always be our guide in implementing the
vision and mission of our institution in bringing solidarity with the poor,
oppressed, and exploited in our society.
The People of God
Priest: Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and
yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
People: 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.
Prayer over the Offerings
People: Amen.
The Eucharistic Prayer
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right and just.
Priest: It is truly right and just…
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Sanctus
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.
Hosanna in the highest.
Priest: You are indeed Holy, O Lord…
The mystery of faith.
People: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your
Resurrection until you come again.
Or:
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your
Death, O Lord, until you come again.
Or:
Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and
Resurrection you have set us free.
Priest: 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.
People: AMEN.
The Communion Rite
Priest: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:
People: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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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.
Priest: 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 Saviour,
Jesus Christ.
People: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for
ever.
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you;
look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance
with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever.
People: Amen.
Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
People: Peace be with you.
People: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
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Priest: 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.
People: 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
Priest: Let us pray…
People: Amen.
Blessing of Medals and Certificates
Priest: Lord, bless these medals and certificates, the fruit of the
year which they embody. Graciously help these
Completers/Graduates to live out the teachings they have
learned. May they serve Jesus Christ throughout their lives,
who taught them how to serve and love. May we share the
joy of fellowship in one another, as we continue to walk in
the oath of life. We ask these in the name of Jesus, our Lord.
People: Amen.
The Concluding Rites
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and
the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Priest: Go forth, the Mass is ended.
People: Thanks be to God!
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