COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS BACCALAUREATE MASS 2021
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 3 p.m. THURSDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER Presider & Homilist Fr. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. President of the College Concelebrants Fr. James Stormes, S.J. ‘69 Rector of the Jesuit Community Fr. James Hayes, S.J. ‘72 Associate Chaplain Fr. Keith Maczkiewicz, S.J. Assistant Chaplain other members of the Holy Cross Jesuit Community Director of Music Laurence Rosania Cantors Kyle Irvine ‘21 Siobhan Kiernan ‘21 Violin Elizabeth Mazzocco ‘21 _________________________________________________________________
Prelude Marian Antiphon
Regina Caeli (Gregorian chant) O Queen of heaven, be joyful, Alleluia. For He whom you have humbly borne for us, Alleluia. Has arisen, as He promised, Alleluia. Offer now our prayer to God, Alleluia.
Welcome
Marybeth Kearns-Barrett ‘84 Director- Office of the College Chaplains
Entrance
Lift High the Cross
Penitential Act
Lord, have Mercy
LITURGY OF THE WORD Reading I
1 Peter 3:8-12 Reader: Sharon King ‘21
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 66 (by Kyle Irvine ‘21) “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.”
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia #7
Gospel
John 17:21
(Taizé)
Homily Universal Prayer
Readers: Joseph Ertle ‘21 , Bethania Jimenez ‘21
For all gathered here this day, for the community of faith at the College of the Holy Cross and for for all those who serve the People of God, we pray: All: Lord, hear our prayer.
[Read in Spanish] For our brothers and sisters in Judaism, Christianity and Islam – and for Buddhists, Hindus, and all whose faith moves them to serve others and work always for the cause of peace and justice, we pray: All: Lord, hear our prayer. For reconciliation among those divided by religious and civil strife, for lasting peace in nations torn apart by war, and for the restoration of health and well-being for all peoples, we pray: All: Lord, hear our prayer. [Read in Spanish] For all the people we have met in our service experiences over the years, and for all the communities we have met on domestic and international immersion excursions, we pray to the Lord:] All: Lord, hear our prayer. For the members of the Class of 2021 as we go forward from Holy Cross, for those who will be serving in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and other service organizations, and for our dedication to walk with the poor and outcast of the world in a mission of reconciliation and justice, we pray: All: Lord, hear our prayer. [Read in Spanish] For our families who supported us during these four years, for those who are unable to join us today but are present in Spirit, and for the sick and deceased among our families and friends, we pray: All: Lord, hear our prayer. For the faculty, administration, staff, students, and alumni of the College of the Holy Cross, for our trustees and benefactors, and for the members of the Society of Jesus, we pray: All: Lord, hear our prayer.
[Read in Spanish] For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts…May they join together with the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Ignatius Loyola, and all the saints, we pray: All: Lord, hear our prayer.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Preparation Music
These Alone Are Enough (Text: from St. Ignatius Loyola Music: Dan Schutte)
The Eucharistic Prayer Mass Acclamations
Mass of St. Anne (James MacMillan)
The Lord’s Prayer Sign of Peace Fraction Rite
Lamb of God (Calvin Hampton)
Communion Music
Take and Eat (Text: James Quinn, S.J. Music: Michael Joncas)
Meditation
Ave Maria (instrumental) (Astor Piazzolla)
CONCLUDING RITES Blessing of the Class of 2021 Class Chaplains: Fr. James Hayes, S.J. ‘72 Megan Fox-Kelly ‘99 Music
The Blessing of Blessings (Laurence Rosania)
Blessing of Families and Guardians by the Senior Class Hannah Baker ‘21 Closing Remarks Blessing and Dismissal Closing Hymn
Postlude
This Day God Gives Me (Text: James Quinn, S.J. , based on a prayer of St. Patrick Tune: Traditional Gaelic)