Commencement Program December 2018

2018 December 2018 Baccalaureate Mass

SUNDAY, DECEMBER NINTH | MARY, SEAT OF WISDOM CHAPEL | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

December 9, 2018 Second Sunday of Advent Presider and Homilist The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, JCL Bishop of Erie, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Gannon University Concelebrants Gannon University Priests Call to Worship Kendra Walker ’19

Reader of Sacred Scripture Danielle Kaufman ’18 Samuel Arron Shiffler ’18

Prayer of the Faithful Elizabeth Merski ’18 Presentation of Gifts Maria Colt ’18 Adam Millspaw ’18 Cantor Catherine Strout ’19 Accompanist Bianca Morris ’18 Music Ministry University Faculty, Students and Staff

Introductory Rites Stand Procession Entrance Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

Hymnal #38

Greeting Bishop: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: And with your spirit.

Bishop: Peace be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Penitential Rite Kyrie Bishop: Lord, have mercy.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Bishop: Christ, have mercy.

All: Christ, have mercy.

Bishop: Lord, have mercy.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Liturgy of the Word Sit Reading I - Baruch 5:1-9 In conclusion: Reader: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm (repeat after cantor) God has done great things for us, filled us with laughter and music.

Reading II - 2 Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 In conclusion: Reader: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God. Stand Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia”

Hymnal #74

The Gospel of Luke 3:1-6

Priest: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.

All: Glory to you, O Lord.

In conclusion: Priest: The gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Sit Homily

Bishop Persico Stand

Profession of Faith Prayer of the Faithful Response: “Lord, hear our prayer.”

Liturgy of the Eucharist Sit Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts

“Creator of the Stars of Night”

Hymnal #73

Bishop: Pray brothers and sisters…

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.

Bishop says the prayer over the gifts and all respond.

All: Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer Bishop: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Bishop: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right and just.

Holy, Holy Holy “Holy”

Hymnal #865

Kneel Mystery of Faith Bishop: The mystery of faith

“When We Eat This Bread”

Hymnal #867

Great Amen Bishop: 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, forever and ever.

Hymnal #869

“Amen”

Communion Rite Stand The Lord’s Prayer Sign of Peace Bishop: The Peace of the Lord be with you always.

All: And with your spirit.

All exchange a sign of peace.

Litany for the Breaking of the Bread “Lamb of God”

Hymnal #870

Bishop: 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 Processional Song “My Soul in Stillness Waits” Refrain: For you, O Lord, my stillness waits; truly my hope is in you.

“Don’t Be Afraid”

by John Bell, Iona Community

Don’t be afraid, my love is stronger, My love is stronger than your fear.

Don’t be afraid my love is stronger, And I have promised, promised to be always near.

(Sung three times)

Please be seated when the Bishop returns to his chair

Stand Prayer After Communion Bishop: Let us pray...

All: Amen.

Concluding Rites Bishop: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit Bishop: May Almighty God, bless you, the Father

and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen Bishop: Go forth the Mass is ended.

All: Thanks be to God Recessional Song “Soon and Very Soon”

Hymnal #576

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