THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION THE TRANSFIGURATION CHAPEL

AND NUPTIAL RITES CALERUEGA

BATULAO, NASUGBU, BATANGAS

OF
LITURGICAL ENTOURAGE

CELEBRANT
Fr. George T. Britos, SVD

LECTOR
Jonathan Marpa Degrano ______________________

and FIRST READING AND RESPONSORIAL PSALM

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Maricor Cereñado Puzon
SECOND READING
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PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

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OFFERORS
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28 NOVEMBER 2010 ______________________
 ______________________ BIBLE BEARER COIN BEARER
James Matthew M. Marc Edson E. Puzon
Gameng
SINGER
Mrs. Marnelli S. Cervantes RING BEARER
______________________ Carl Edson E. Puzon
BRIDAL ENTOURAGE
FLOWER GIRLS
Wynonah Nicole E. Puzon
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
Akira Jade E. Duterte
Mrs. Maria Cristina G. Veronica S. Punty
Engr. Roger A. Apelo Marcelo Marella Ailiana S. Cervantes
Mr. Segundino C. Soriano Mrs. Melie M. Soriano
Dr. Edmund Y. Galapia Mrs. Nilda C. Galapia
Mr. Alvin B. Villamor Mrs. Annie S. Iwamasa
Mr. Valeriano C. San Juan Mrs. Myrna P. Bagasin
Mr. Isagani M. Rodio Mrs. Virginia C. Duterte

BEST MAN MATRON OF HONOR

Rosell T. Aclon Mildred F. Barretto

GROOMSMEN BRIDESMAIDS
Richard Dave S. Remitar Ma. Kaythrine P. Bagasin
Philipps Y. Soria Winnie S. Membrido
Ken S. Iwamasa Irene Mae P. Bagasin
Gregor C. Degrano Pauline Grace F. Molomog

CANDLE VEIL
Meldin M. Soriano Brian Niño C. Galapia
Jorena M. Degrano Ma. Rowena P. Quisel

CORD
Narciso E. Puzon, Jr.
Mary Dean S. Punty

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INTRODUCTORY RITE
LECTOR: DEAREST BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN
CHRIST, THERE IS A MOMENT IN EACH OF OUR
LIVES WHEN LIFE GAINS A RICHER MEANING
BECAUSE IT IS SHARED. TODAY, WE HAVE
COME TO CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF A
NEW LIFE TOGETHER FOR JONATHAN AND
MARICOR. IN THIS JOYOUS FEAST OF LOVE,
LET US, AS WITNESSES AND AS A COMMUNITY
IN CHRIST, LIFT JONATHAN AND MARICOR TO
THE LORD THROUGH THE MOST BLESSED
MOTHER, AND PRAY THAT CHRIST MAY
BESTOW UPON THEM HIS GRACE AS THEY
START THEIR NEW LIFE TOGETHER AS
HUSBAND AND WIFE. OUR MASS THIS
MORNING WILL BE OFFICIATED BY FR. GEORGE
T. BRITOS, SVD.
LET US ALL BE SEATED FOR THE
PROCESSIONAL.
PROCESSIONAL MARCH
LECTOR: PLEASE RISE FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE
MASS.
FR. GEORGE: YOU HAVE MADE THE BOND OF
MARRIAGE A HOLY MYSTERY, A SYMBOL OF
CHRIST’S LOVE FOR HIS CHURCH. HEAR OUR
PRAYERS FOR JONATHAN AND MARICOR. WITH
FAITH IN YOU AND IN EACH OTHER, THEY
PLEDGE THEIR LOVE TO YOU. MAY THEIR LIVES
ALWAYS BEAR WITNESS TO THE REALITY OF
THAT LOVE. IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER,
AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: MAY THE LIFE OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST AND THE FAITHFUL LOVE OF GOD
WHICH WE PROCLAIM IN THIS SACRAMENT
AND THE SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING AND
FIDELITY BE WITH YOU.
ALL: AND ALSO WITH YOU.
FR. GEORGE: LORD, YOU ARE THE ETERNAL
BRIDEGROOM WHO LOVES YOUR CHURCH AS
YOUR SPOUSE. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR
FORGIVENESS AND YOUR FAITHFULNESS EVEN
AS WE FAILED, LORD HAVE MERCY.
ALL: LORD HAVE MERCY.
FR. GEORGE: LORD, YOU HAVE INSTITUTED THE
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY TO ESTABLISH
AMONG US PEACE AND HARMONY. FORGIVE
US FOR NOT SEEKING PEACE AND HARMONY
AMONG OURSELVES, CHRIST HAVE MERCY.
ALL: CHRIST HAVE MERCY.
FR. GEORGE: LORD, YOU WANTED US TO LOVE ONE
ANOTHER AS YOU LOVED US AND TO REMAIN
IN THIS LOVE. GIVE US MORE STRENGTH TO
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 FULFILL THIS NEW COMMANDMENT OF YOURS,
LORD HAVE MERCY.
ALL: LORD HAVE MERCY.
FR. GEORGE: MAY ALMIGHTY GOD HAVE MERCY ON
US, FORGIVE US OUR SINS, AND BRING US TO
EVERLASTING LIFE.
ALL: AMEN.
OPENING PRAYER
FR. GEORGE: LET US PRAY.
ALMIGHTY FATHER, YOUR ONLY SON,
BEGOTTEN FROM ALL AGES, HUMBLED
HIMSELF AS A CHILD IN NAZARETH AND
BECAME SUBJECT TO MARY AND JOSEPH.
GRANT THAT WE MAY LEARN FROM HIS
EXAMPLE TO EMBRACE YOUR WILL IN ALL
THINGS AND, HOLDING FAST TO THE DIGNITY
OF ALL, SERVE OUR LOWLY BROTHERS AND
SISTERS WITH OPEN HANDS AND GENTLE
HEARTS.
FATHER, YOU HAVE MADE THE BOND OF
MARRIAGE A HOLY MYSTERY, SYMBOL OF
CHRIST’S LOVE FOR HIS CHURCH. HEAR OUR
PRAYERS FOR JONATHAN AND MARICOR. WITH
FAITH IN YOU AND EACH OTHER, THEY PLEDGE
THEIR LIVES TODAY. MAY THEIR LIVES
ALWAYS BEAR WITNESS TO THE REALITY OF
THAT LOVE.
WE ASK YOU THIS, THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST, YOUR SON, WHO LIVES AND REIGNS
WITH YOU AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD,
FOREVER AND EVER.
ALL: AMEN.
LECTOR: PLEASE BE SEATED FOR THE LITURGY OF
THE WORD.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING: Is 2:1-5
READER: A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ISAIAH.
THIS IS WHAT ISAIAH, SON OF AMOZ, SAW
CONCERNING JUDAH AND JERUSALEM.
IN DAYS TO COME, THE MOUNTAIN OF THE
LORD’S HOUSE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN AND RAISED ABOVE
THE HILLS.
ALL NATIONS SHALL STREAM TOWARD IT;
MANY PEOPLES SHALL COME AND SAY; “COME,
LET US CLIMB THE LORD’S MOUNTAIN, TO THE
HOUSE OF THE GOD OF JACOB, THAT HE MAY
INSTRUCT US IN HIS WAYS, AND WE MAY WALK
IN HIS PATHS.”
FOR FROM ZION SHALL GO FORTH
INSTRUCTION, AND THE WORD OF THE LORD
FROM JERUSALEM.
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 HE SHALL JUDGE BETWEEN THE NATIONS, AND
IMPOSE TERMS ON MANY PEOPLES. THEY
SHALL BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO
PLOWSHARES AND THEIR SPEARS INTO
PRUNING HOOKS; ONE NATION SHALL NOT
RAISE THE SWORD AGAINST ANOTHER, NOR
SHALL THEY TRAIN FOR WAR AGAIN.
O HOUSE OF JACOB, COME, LET US WALK IN
THE LIGHT OF THE LORD!
THE WORD OF THE LORD.
ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 122
READER: LET OUR RESPONSE BE “LET US GO TO THE
HOUSE OF THE LORD”. (KINDLY REPEAT.)
ALL: LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
READER: AND NOW OUR FEET ARE STANDING WITHIN
YOUR GATES, JERUSALEM. JERUSALEM, BUILT
AS A CITY, WALLED ROUND ABOUT. (PLEASE
RESPOND.)
ALL: LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
READER: HERE THE TRIBES HAVE COME, THE TRIBES
OF THE LORD, AS IT WAS DECREED FOR
ISRAEL, TO GIVE THANKS TO THE NAME OF THE
LORD. HERE ARE THE THRONES OF JUSTICE,
THE THRONES OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID.
(PLEASE RESPOND.)
ALL: LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
READER: FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM PRAY: “MAY
THOSE WHO LOVE YOU PROSPER! MAY PEACE
BE WITHIN YOUR RAMPARTS, PROSPERITY
WITHIN YOUR TOWERS.” (PLEASE RESPOND.)
ALL: LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
READER: FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS I SAY, “MAY
PEACE BE YOURS.” FOR THE HOUSE OF THE
LORD, OUR GOD, I PRAY, “MAY BLESSINGS BE
YOURS.” (PLEASE RESPOND.)
ALL: LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
SECOND READING: Rom 13:11-14
READER: A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ROMANS.
AND DO THIS BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE TIME;
IT IS THE HOUR NOW FOR YOU TO AWAKE
FROM SLEEP. FOR OUR SALVATION IS NEARER
NOW THAN WHEN WE FIRST BELIEVED; THE
NIGHT IS ADVANCED, THE DAY IS AT HAND.
LET US THEN THROW OFF THE WORKS OF
DARKNESS AND PUT ON THE ARMOR OF LIGHT;
LET US CONDUCT OURSELVES PROPERLY AS IN
THE DAY, NOT IN ORGIES AND DRUNKENNESS,
NOT IN PROMISCUITY AND LICENTIOUSNESS,
NOT IN RIVALRY AND JEALOUSY. BUT PUT ON
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND MAKE NO
PROVISION FOR THE DESIRES OF THE FLESH.
THE WORD OF THE LORD.
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ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD.
LECTOR: PLEASE RISE TO HONOR THE GOSPEL.
GOSPEL: Mt 24:37-44
FR. GEORGE: THE LORD BE WITH YOU.
ALL: AND ALSO WITH YOU.
FR. GEORGE: A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO MATTHEW.
ALL: GLORY TO YOU , O LORD.
FR. GEORGE: FOR AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH,
SO IT WILL BE AT THE COMING OF THE SON OF
MAN. IN THOSE DAYS BEFORE THE FLOOD,
THEY WERE EATING AND DRINKING, MARRYING
AND GIVING IN MARRIAGE, UP TO THE DAY
THAT NOAH ENTERED THE ARK. THEY DID NOT
KNOW UNTIL THE FLOOD CAME AND CARRIED
THEM ALL AWAY. SO WILL IT BE ALSO AT THE
COMING OF THE SON OF MAN. TWO MEN WILL
BE OUT IN THE FIELD; ONE WILL BE TAKEN,
AND ONE WILL BE LEFT. TWO WOMEN WILL BE
GRINDING AT THE MILL; ONE WILL BE TAKEN,
ONE WILL BE LEFT. THEREFORE, STAY AWAKE!
FOR YOU DO NOT KNOW ON WHICH DAY YOUR
LORD WILL COME. BE SURE OF THIS; IF THE
MASTER OF THE HOUSE HAD KNOWN THE
HOUR OF THE NIGHT WHEN THIEF WAS
COMING, HE WOULD HAVE STAYED AWAKE
AND NOT LET HIS HOUSE BE BROKEN INTO. SO
TOO, YOU ALSO MUST BE PREPARED, FOR AT
ANY HOUR YOU DO NOT EXPECT, THE SON OF
MAN WILL COME.
THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD.
ALL: PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.
LECTOR: PLEASE BE SEATED.
HOMILY
RITE OF MARRIAGE
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
LECTOR: MAY WE NOW REQUEST THE CANDLE
SPONSORS, MELDIN AND JORENA, TO PLEASE
COME FORWARD TO LIGHT THE CANDLES.
THESE CANDLES SYMBOLIZE CHRIST’S
GUIDANCE AND LOVE FOR JONATHAN AND
MARICOR. MAY THE LIGHT FROM THE CANDLES
KEEP THEIR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER EVER
WARM AND LEAD THEM TO CONTINUING
DISCOVERY AND ACCEPTANCE OF CHRIST AND
EACH OTHER.
LECTOR: WE WILL NOW HAVE THE RITE OF
MARRIAGE. PLEASE REMAIN SEATED.
JONATHAN AND MARICOR, PLEASE RISE. MAY
WE REQUEST THE PARENTS OF JONATHAN AND
MARICOR AND THE PRINCIPAL SPONSORS TO
PLEASE STAND TO BEAR WITNESS TO THE
EXCHANGE OF VOWS.
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FR. GEORGE: DEARLY BELOVED JONATHAN AND
MARICOR, YOU ARE HERE TODAY BEFORE GOD
AND HIS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TO MAKE AN
IRREVOCABLE PROMISE TO LIVE FOR ONE
ANOTHER, AND TO SHARE YOUR LOVE IN
ONENESS, MUTUAL DEDICATION, SACRIFICE
AND RESPONSIBILITY. CHRIST ABUNDANTLY
BLESSES THIS LOVE. HE HAS ALREADY
CONSECRATED YOU IN BAPTISM, AND NOW HE
ENRICHES AND STRENGTHENS YOU BY A
SPECIAL SACRAMENT SO THAT YOU MAY
ASSUME THE DUTIES OF MARRIAGE IN MUTUAL
AND LASTING FIDELITY.
MY DEAR PARENTS AND SPONSORS,
BROTHERS AND SISTERS, RELATIVES AND
FRIENDS OF JONATHAN AND MARICOR, MAY I
ASK YOU TO HELP THEM WITH YOUR PRAYERS
AND TO ACCEPT JONATHAN AND MARICOR AS
A NEW COUPLE IN THE CHRISTIAN
COMMUNITY.
STATEMENT OF INTENTIONS
FR. GEORGE: JONATHAN AND MARICOR, I NOW ASK
YOU TO ANSWER TRUTHFULLY THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
MARICOR, DID YOU COME HERE OF YOUR OWN
FREEWILL, TO BIND YOURSELF FOREVER IN
THE LOVE AND SERVICE OF YOUR HUSBAND,
JONATHAN?
ECOL: YES, FATHER.
FR. GEORGE: JONATHAN, DID YOU COME HERE OF
YOUR OWN FREEWILL, TO BIND YOURSELF
FOREVER IN THE LOVE AND SERVICE OF YOUR
WIFE, MARICOR?
ATHAN: YES, FATHER.
FR. GEORGE: JONATHAN AND MARICOR, ARE YOU
BOTH READY TO CHERISH AND RAISE AS
GOOD CHRISTIANS THE CHILDREN WHOM GOD
WILL BLESS YOU WITH ACCORDING TO THE
LAW OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH?
ATHAN & ECOL: YES, FATHER.
EXCHANGE OF CONSENT
FR. GEORGE: JONATHAN AND MARICOR, MARRIAGE IS
A LIFELONG COMMITMENT THAT WILL BIND
YOU FOREVER. AS YOU MAKE YOUR VOWS TO
EACH OTHER, REALIZE THAT YOUR DESTINIES
SHALL BE WOVEN IN ONE DESIGN AND YOUR
PERILS AND JOYS SHALL NOT BE APART.
SINCE IT IS YOUR INTENTION AND DESIRE TO
ENTER INTO HOLY MATRIMONY, PLEASE JOIN
YOUR RIGHT HANDS AND EXPRESS YOUR
INTENTIONS TO LOVE EACH OTHER FOR LIFE
BEFORE CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH.
MARICOR, DO YOU TAKE JONATHAN HERE
PRESENT, FOR YOUR LAWFUL HUSBAND
ACCORDING TO THE RITE OF OUR HOLY
MOTHER THE CHURCH?
ECOL: YES, I DO.
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FR. GEORGE: DO YOU GIVE YOURSELF TO JONATHAN CHERISH, UNTIL DEATH DO US PART.
AS HIS WIFE?

ECOL: YES, I DO.

FR. GEORGE: DO YOU ACCEPT JONATHAN AS YOUR CONFIRMATION OF MARRIAGE BOND

LAWFUL HUSBAND?
FR. GEORGE: AND I, BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE
ECOL: YES, I DO. CHURCH, CALLING ON ALL THOSE PRESENT
HERE AS WITNESSES, CONFIRM AND BLESS
FR. GEORGE: JONATHAN, DO YOU TAKE MARICOR THE BOND OF MARRIAGE WHICH YOU,
HERE PRESENT, FOR YOUR LAWFUL WIFE JONATHAN AND MARICOR HAVE VOWED. MAY
ACCORDING TO THE RITE OF OUR HOLY THE LORD, IN HIS GOODNESS, STRENGTHEN
MOTHER THE CHURCH? YOUR COMMITMENT AND FILL YOU WITH HIS
BLESSINGS AND SUSTAIN YOU ALL THE DAYS
ATHAN: YES, I DO. OF YOUR LIVES, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER,
AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
FR. GEORGE: DO YOU GIVE YOURSELF TO MARICOR
AS HER HUSBAND? ALL: AMEN.

ATHAN: YES, I DO. BLESSING OF THE RINGS AND ARRHAE

FR. GEORGE: DO YOU ACCEPT MARICOR AS YOUR LECTOR: MAY WE REQUEST THE RING BEARER, CARL
LAWFUL WIFE? EDSON AND COIN BEARER, MARC EDSON TO
PLEASE PRESENT THE RINGS AND ARRHAE.
ECOL: YES, I DO.
FR. GEORGE: JONATHAN AND MARICOR, WE SHALL
FR. GEORGE: NOW, JONATHAN AND MARICOR, NOW BLESS YOUR RINGS AND ARRHAE,
PLEASE SAY TOGETHER. SYMBOL OF GOD’S LOVE, GENEROSITY, AND
FAITHFULNESS. OUR HELP IS IN THE NAME OF
ATHAN & ECOL: GRANT US, O LORD TO BE ONE THE LORD.
HEART, ONE MIND, AND ONE SOUL WITH YOU,
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, FOR BETTER OR ALL: WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.
FOR WORSE, FOR RICHER OR FOR POORER, IN
FR. GEORGE: LET US PRAY.

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 BLESS O LORD, THESE RINGS, SYMBOL OF
LOVE ETERNAL, SO THAT JONATHAN AND
MARICOR WHO WILL WEAR THEM MAY EVER
LIVE IN MUTUAL LOVE AND UNBROKEN
FIDELITY. MAY THEY DO YOUR WILL AND
ALWAYS LIVE TOGETHER IN PEACE,
GOODWILL, AND LOVE. WE ASK THIS
THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: NOW, GIVE AND RECEIVE THESE RINGS,
SYMBOLS THAT MARK THE BEGINNING OF
YOUR LIFE’S JOURNEY TOGETHER.
ATHAN: MARICOR, WEAR THIS RING AS A SIGN OF MY
LOVE AND FIDELITY TO YOU AS YOUR
HUSBAND AND YOUR BEST FRIEND FOR ALL
THE YEARS TO COME, IN THE NAME OF THE
FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY
SPIRIT.
ECOL: JONATHAN, WEAR THIS RING AS A SIGN OF MY
LOVE AND FIDELITY TO YOU AS YOUR WIFE
AND YOUR BEST FRIEND FOR ALL THE YEARS
TO COME, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND
OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
FR. GEORGE: BLESS, O LORD, YOUR SERVANTS
JONATHAN AND MARICOR WITH SUFFICIENCY
OF MATERIAL POSSESSIONS WHICH THESE
ARRHAE SYMBOLIZE SO THAT THESE MAY
HELP THEM BECOME RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS
OF YOUR GOODNESS.
ALL: AMEN.
ATHAN: MARICOR, ACCEPT THIS ARRHAE AS A TOKEN
OF MY DEDICATION TO YOUR WELFARE, AS A
SYMBOL OF MY TOTAL FREE OFFERING TO
YOU, OF ALL THAT I AM AND ALL THAT I HAVE,
AS I PLEDGE TO CARE FOR AND CHERISH YOU
AND THE FAMILY WE SHALL HAVE TOGETHER,
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE
SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
ECOL: JONATHAN, I ACCEPT THEM WITH THE PROMISE
TO SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUILDING A
CHRISTIAN HOME AND TO REAR A FAMILY
WITH YOU. IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND
OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
BLESSING OF THE BIBLE
LECTOR: MAY WE REQUEST THE BIBLE BEARER, JAMES
MATTHEW, TO PLEASE PRESENT THE BIBLE.
FR. GEORGE: BLESS O LORD, THIS BIBLE, THAT YOUR
WORD MAY GIVE JONATHAN AND MARICOR
LIFE AND GUIDE THEM TO LIVE ACCORDING TO
YOUR TRUTH. MAY IT ALWAYS BE THE SOURCE
OF GUIDANCE FOR THEM. HELP THEM TO
HOLD THEIR MARRIAGE ON YOUR WORD,
WHICH IS THE SOURCE OF INFINITE STRENGTH
AND WISDOM. ALL THESE WE ASK THROUGH
CHRIST OUR LORD.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: AND NOW AS A SIGN OF OUR JOY AND
APPROVAL, LET US GIVE OUR NEWLY MARRIED
COUPLE A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
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LECTOR: MAY WE REQUEST THE COUPLE’S PARENTS,
THE PRINCIPAL SPONSORS, RING, COIN AND
BIBLE BEARERS TO PLEASE GO BACK TO THEIR
SEATS.
PROFESSION OF FAITH
LECTOR: PLEASE RISE FOR THE PROFESSION OF
FAITH.
FR. GEORGE: I BELIEVE IN GOD…
ALL: THE FATHER ALMIGHTY. CREATOR OF HEAVEN
AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS
ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY
THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN
OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE SUFFERED UNDER
PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DIED, AND
WAS BURIED. HE DESCENDED TO THE DEAD.
ON THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN. HE
ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, AND IS SEATED AT
THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. HE WILL
COME AGAIN 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
LECTOR: PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL.
FR. GEORGE: THE LORD’S LOVE IS MADE MANIFEST IN
THE FLESH OF MAN AND WIFE. AS THEY WALK,
HE WALKS WITH THEM; AND AS THEY LIVE, HE
LIVES WITH THEM. MAY THE FIRE OF THE
LORD, OUR GOD, BURN FOREVER IN THE LOVE
OF JONATHAN AND MARICOR AS WE MAKE OUR
PETITIONS TOGETHER.
LET OUR RESPONSE BE: LISTEN TO THE
PRAYERS OF YOUR CHILDREN, LORD.
ALL: LISTEN TO THE PRAYERS OF YOUR CHILDREN,
LORD.
READER: FOR OUR HOLY FATHER, BISHOPS AND
CHURCH LEADERS: MAY THEY CONTINUE TO
PROCLAIM, BY WORD AND EXAMPLE, THAT
GOD’S KINGDOM BELONGS TO CHILDREN, TO
THE POOR, AND THE HUMBLE. WE PRAY:
ALL: LISTEN TO THE PRAYERS OF YOUR CHILDREN,
LORD.
READER: FOR CHILDREN WHO BEG AND SCAVENGE
FOR FOOD, OR ARE FORCED INTO LABOR: MAY
OUR CIVIL LEADERS WORK TO GIVE THEM
HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. WE PRAY:
ALL: LISTEN TO THE PRAYERS OF YOUR CHILDREN,
LORD.
READER: FOR ADULTS: MAY THEY NEVER LOSE THE
SPIRIT OF A CHILD AND SO LIVE WITH ONE
ANOTHER IN FRIENDSHIP, FREEDOM, AND
OPENNESS. WE PRAY:
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ALL: LISTEN TO THE PRAYERS OF YOUR CHILDREN,
LORD.
READER: FOR OUR DEAREST DEPARTED RELATIVES,
WHOM WE TRULY MISS AT THIS SPECIAL
OCCASION, THAT THEY MAY BE REWARDED BY
GOD FOR THE LIFE AND LOVE THEY HAVE
GENEROUSLY SHARED WITH US, LET US PRAY
TO THE LORD.
ALL: LISTEN TO THE PRAYERS OF YOUR CHILDREN,
LORD.
READER: FOR THE PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF
JONATHAN AND MARICOR, FROM WHOM THEY
FIRST LEARNED LOVE, THAT GOD MAY
CONTINUOUSLY BLESS THEM WITH STRENGTH,
FAITH, LOVE, HAPPINESS, GOOD HEALTH AND
PEACE OF MIND. MAY THEIR GUIDANCE,
SUPPORT AND CONCERN BE UNWAVERING,
LET US PRAY TO THE LORD.
ALL: LISTEN TO THE PRAYERS OF YOUR CHILDREN,
LORD.
READER: FOR JONATHAN AND MARICOR, THAT THE
LORD MAY CONTINUE TO MAKE HIS PRESENCE
FELT THROUGHOUT THEIR MARRIED LIFE. AND
THAT HE MAY PROTECT THEM FROM EVIL,
LIGHTEN THEIR BURDENS, AND FORTIFY THEM
IN THEIR TRIALS, LET US PRAY TO THE LORD.
ALL: LISTEN TO THE PRAYERS OF YOUR CHILDREN,
LORD.
FR. GEORGE: O, EVER LIVING AND LOVING GOD,
JESUS TAUGHT US TO ASK, TO SEEK AND TO
LOVE. WE HAVE DONE SO, CONFIDENT YOU
WILL LOOK UPON OUR MANY NEEDS,
CONSIDER OUR TRUSTING FAITH, AND IN YOUR
GREAT LOVE, GRANT THESE REQUESTS WHICH
WE PRESENT TO YOU THROUGH JESUS CHRIST
OUR LORD.
ALL: AMEN.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
LECTOR: PLEASE BE SEATED FOR THE PRESENTATION
OF THE GIFTS.
OFFERTORY PROCESSION
VEIL CEREMONY
LECTOR: MAY WE REQUEST THE VEIL SPONSORS,
BRIAN AND ROWENA, TO PLEASE LAY THE VEIL
OVER JONATHAN AND MARICOR.
THE VEIL IS A SYMBOL OF UNITY AND
TOGETHERNESS. JONATHAN AND MARICOR, AT
BAPTISM, YOU WERE CLOTHE WITH A WHITE
GARMENT SYMBOLIZING THE NEW LIFE OF
PURITY AND JOY IN THE LORD TO WHICH THE
RISEN CHRIST HAS CALLED YOU. WE CLOTHE
YOU AGAIN WITH THIS PRECIOUS GARMENT AS
YOU ENTER INTO THE NEW PLACE OF YOUR
LIFE WITH GOD. WEAR IT UNSTAINED AND LET
THE JOY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SHINE FORTH
THROUGH ALL YOUR CHILDREN AND
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WILL BRING INTO YOUR LIFE.
CORD CEREMONY
LECTOR: MAY WE REQUEST THE CORD SPONSORS,
NARCISO, JR. AND MARY DEAN, TO PLEASE LAY
THE CORD ON JONATHAN AND MARICOR.
JONATHAN AND MARICOR, LET THIS CORD
SYMBOLIZE THE LOVE OF GOD WHICH BINDS
YOUR HEART AND SOUL TOGETHER. MAY YOUR
LOVE GROW STRONGER AND HELP CARRY
EACH OTHER’S YOLK WITH FAITHFULNESS AND
LOVE.
FR. GEORGE: PRAY BRETHREN THAT OUR SACRIFICE
MAY BE ACCEPTABLE TO GOD, THE ALMIGHTY
FATHER.
ALL: MAY THE LORD ACCEPT THE SACRIFICE OF YOUR
HANDS, FOR THE PRAISE AND GLORY OF HIS
NAME. FOR OUR GOOD, AND THE GOOD OF
ALL HIS CHURCH.
LECTOR: PLEASE RISE.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
FR. GEORGE: GOD, OUR CREATOR, WE OFFER THE
GIFTS OF BREAD AND WINE TO RECALL THE
CHILDHOOD OF YOUR ONLY SON. LET OUR
OFFERING BECOME THE SACRIFICE OF HIM
WHO BROUGHT FORGIVENESS AND PEACE TO
THE WORLD.
LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS AND ACCEPT THE
GIFTS WE OFFER FOR JONATHAN AND
MARICOR. BY YOUR LOVE AND PROVIDENCE,
YOU HAVE BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. WE
ASK YOU TO BLESS THEM ALL THE DAYS OF
THEIR MARRIED LIFE. MAY THE MYSTERY OF
CHRIST’S UNSELFISH LOVE, WHICH WE
CELEBRATE IN THIS EUCHARIST, INCREASE
THEIR LOVE FOR YOU AND FOR EACH OTHER.
GRANT THIS THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD.
ALL: AMEN.
LECTOR: PLEASE KNEEL FOR THE CONSECRATION.
FR. GEORGE: LORD, YOU ARE HOLY INDEED, THE
FOUNTAIN OF ALL HOLINESS. LET YOUR SPIRIT
COME UPON THESE GIFTS TO MAKE THEM
HOLY, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME FOR US
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF OUR LORD, JESUS
CHRIST.
BEFORE HE WAS GIVEN UP TO DEATH, A
DEATH HE FREELY ACCEPTED, HE TOOK THE
BREAD AND GAVE YOU THANKS. HE BROKE
THE BREAD, GAVE IT TO HIS DISCIPLES, AND
SAID: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU AND EAT IT. THIS
IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR
YOU.
WHEN SUPPER WAS ENDED, HE TOOK THE CUP.
AGAIN HE GAVE YOU THANKS AND PRAISE,
GAVE THE CUP TO HIS DISCIPLES, AND SAID:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU AND DRINK FROM IT.
THIS IS THE CUP OF MY BLOOD. THE BLOOD OF
THE NEW AND EVERLASTING COVENANT. IT
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SINS MAY BE FORGIVEN. DO THIS IN MEMORY
OF ME.
LECTOR: PLEASE RISE.
FR. GEORGE: LET US PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF
OUR FAITH.
ALL: CHRIST HAS DIED, CHRIST HAS RISEN, CHRIST
WILL COME AGAIN.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
FR. GEORGE: IN MEMORY OF HIS DEATH AND
RESURRECTION, WE OFFER YOU, FATHER, THIS
LIFE-GIVING BREAD, THIS SAVING CUP. WE
THANK YOU FOR COUNTING US WORTHY TO
STAND IN YOUR PRESENCE AND SERVE YOU.
MAY ALL OF US WHO SHARE IN THE BODY AND
BLOOD OF CHRIST, BE BROUGHT TOGETHER IN
UNITY BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. LORD, REMEMBER
YOUR CHURCH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD;
MAKE US GROW IN LOVE, TOGETHER WITH
BENEDICT, OUR POPE, RAMON, OUR BISHOP,
AND ALL THE CLERGY.
REMEMBER OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WHO HAVE GONE TO THEIR REST IN THE HOPE
OF RISING AGAIN; BRING THEM AND ALL THE
DEPARTED INTO THE LIGHT OF YOUR
PRESENCE. HAVE MERCY ON US ALL; MAKE US
WORTHY TO SHARE ETERNAL LIFE WITH MARY,
THE VIRGIN MOTHER OF GOD, WITH THE
APOSTLES, AND WITH ALL THE SAINTS, WHO
HAVE DONE YOUR WILL THROUGHOUT THE
AGES. MAY WE PRAISE YOU IN UNION WITH
THEM, AND GIVE YOU GLORY, THROUGH YOUR
SON JESUS CHRIST.
THROUGH HIM, WITH HIM, IN HIM, IN THE
UNITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, ALL GLORY AND
HONOR IS YOURS, ALMIGHTY FATHER,
FOREVER AND EVER.
ALL: AMEN.
LECTOR: PLEASE RISE.
LORD’S PRAYER
FR. GEORGE: LET US PRAY WITH CONFIDENCE TO THE
FATHER IN THE WORDS OUR SAVIOR GAVE US.
ALL: OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, WHO ART IN HEAVEN,
HOLLOWED BE THY NAME, THY KINGDOM
COME, THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS
IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY
BREAD AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS
WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASSED
AGAINST US AND LEAD US NOT INTO
TEMPTATION BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
AMEN.
NUPTIAL BLESSING
FR. GEORGE: MY DEAR FRIENDS, LET US NOW ASK
GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS UPON JONATHAN
AND MARICOR. HOLY FATHER, CREATOR OF
THE UNIVERSE, MAKER OF MAN AND WOMAN
IN YOUR OWN LIKENESS, SOURCE OF
BLESSING FROM MARRIED LIFE, WE HUMBLY
PRAY TO YOU FOR MARICOR, WHO TODAY IS
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THIS SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY. MAY YOUR
FULLEST BLESSING COME UPON THEM SO
THAY THEY MAY TOGETHER REJOICE IN YOUR
GIFT OF MARRIED LOVE.
KEEP THEM ALWAYS TRUE TO YOUR
COMMANDMENTS. KEEP THEM FAITHFUL IN
MARRIAGE AND LET THEM BE LIVING EXMPLES
OF CHRISTIAN LIFE. GIVE THEM THE STRENGTH
THAT COMES FROM THE GOSPEL SO THAT
THEY MAY BE WITNESSES OF CHRIST TO
OTHERS.
LORD, MAY THEY BOTH PRAISE YOU WHEN
THEY ARE HAPPY AND TURN TO YOU IN THEIR
SORROWS. MAY THEY BE GLAD THAT YOU ARE
WITH THEM IN THEIR NEED. MAY THEY PRAY
TO YOU IN THE COMMUNITY OF THE CHURCH
AND BE YOUR WITNESSES IN THE WORLD.
BLESS THEM WITH CHILDREN AND HELP THEM
TO BE GOOD PARENTS. MAY THEY LIVE TO SEE
THEIR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN. AND AFTER A
HAPPY OLD AGE, WHEN LIFE IS OVER, UNITE
THEM AGAIN WHERE THEY MAY BE TOGETHER
IN THE KINGDOM OF YOUR LOVE.
WE ASK THIS THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD.
ALL: AMEN.
PRAYER FOR PEACE
FR. GEORGE: LORD, JESUS CHRIST, YOU SAID TO
YOUR APOSTLES: I LEAVE YOU PEACE, MY PEACE
I GIVE YOU. LOOK NOT ON OUR SINS, BUT ON
THE FAITH OF YOUR CHURCH, AND GRANT US
THE PEACE AND UNITY OF YOUR KINGDOM,
WHERE YOU LIVE FOREVER AND EVER.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU
ALWAYS.
ALL: AND ALSO WITH YOU.
FR. GEORGE: LET US OFFER EACH OTHER THE SIGN
OF PEACE.
LECTOR: PLEASE KNEEL.
THE AGNUS DEI
ALL: 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.
LECTOR: PLEASE KNEEL.
FR. GEORGE: THIS IS JESUS WHO UNITE HUSBANDS
AND WIVES TOGETHER. THIS IS JESUS WHO
BROUGHT US TOGETHER HERE IN ORDER TO
WITNESS THE EXCHANGE OF VOWS BETWEEN
JONATHAN AND MARICOR. THIS IS JESUS WHO
WILL GUIDE AND HELP THEM IN THEIR
MARRIED LIFE. HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO ARE
CALLED TO HIS SUPPER.
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ALL: LORD, I AM NOT WORTHY TO RECEIVE YOU, BUT
ONLY SAY THE WORD AND I SHALL BE HEALED.
COMMUNION
REMOVAL OF CORD AND VEIL
LECTOR: MAY WE REQUEST NARCISO, JR. AND MARY
DEAN TO PLEASE REMOVE THE CORD.
MAY WE REQUEST BRIAN AND ROWENA TO
PLEASE REMOVE THE VEIL.
ALL PLEASE RISE.
CONCLUDING RITE
FINAL BLESSING
FR. GEORGE: LET US PRAY.
LOVING FATHER, YOU HAVE NOURISHED US AT
THE BANQUET IN HONOR OF THE CHILD BORN
OF THE VIRGIN. WE PRAY THAT WE MAY
ADVANCE IN WISDOM AND GROW DAILY IN
FAITH AND WORKS OF LOVE, SO THAT WE MAY
FIND FAVOR IN YOUR SIGHT. GRANT THIS
THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: THE LORD BE WITH YOU.
ALL: AND ALSO WITH YOU.
FR. GEORGE: JONATHAN, LOVE YOUR WIFE MARICOR
AS CHRIST LOVES HIS CHURCH AND LIVE WITH
HER IN EVERLASTING FIDELITY AND LOVE.
MARICOR, LOVE YOUR HUSBAND JONATHAN
AND BE A CARING AND LOVING WIFE.
PERSEVERE IN FAITH, IN LOVE AND IN
HOLINESS. MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU BY
WORD OF HIS MOUTH.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: MAY HE UNITE YOUR HEARTS IN AN
ENDURING BOND OF PURE LOVE.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH CHILDREN
AND MAY THE LOVE THAT YOU GIVE THEM BE
RETURNED A HUNDRED-FOLD.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: MAY THE PEACE OF CHRIST DWELL
ALWAYS IN YOUR HEARTS AND IN YOUR HOME:
MAY YOU HAVE TRUE FRIENDS TO STAND BY
YOU, BOTH IN JOY AND IN SORROW.
ALL: AMEN.
FR. GEORGE: MAY YOU BE READY WITH HELP AND
CONSOLATION FOR ALL THOSE WHO COME TO
YOU IN NEED: AND MAY THE BLESSING
PROMISED TO THE COMPASSIONATE DESCEND
IN ABUNDANCE ON YOUR HOME.
ALL: AMEN
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 LECTOR: MAY WE REQUEST EVERYONE TO BE SEATED
FR. GEORGE: MAY YOU BE BLESSED IN YOUR WORK
AND ENJOY ITS FRUITS. MAY CARES NEVER
CAUSE YOU DISTRESS, NOR THE DESIRE FOR
EARTHLY POSSESIONS LEAD YOU ASTRAY: BUT
MAY YOUR HEARTS’ CONCERN BE ALWAYS FOR
THE TREASURE LAID UPON YOU IN THE LIFE OF
HEAVEN.
ALL: AMEN
FR. GEORGE: MAY THE LORD GRANT YOU FULLNESS
OF YEARS SO THAT YOU MAY REAP THE
HARVEST OF A GOOD LIFE AND AFTER YOU
HAVE SERVED HIM WITH LOYALTY IN HIS
KINGDOM ON EARTH, MAY HE TAKE YOU BOTH
INTO HIS ETERNAL DOMINION IN HEAVEN.
AND MAY THE BLESSING OF THE ALMIGHTY
AND LOVING GOD THE FATHER, THE SON, AND
THE HOLY SPIRIT DESCEND ON YOU ALL AND
REMAIN WITH YOU ALWAYS.
ALL: AMEN
FR. GEORGE: THE MASS IS ENDED. A NEW MARRIAGE
HAS BEGUN. GO IN PEACE TO LOVE AND
SERVE THE LORD.
ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD.
FR. GEORGE: I NOW PRESENT TO YOU MR. & MRS.
JONATHAN DEGRANO.
JONATHAN, YOU MAY NOW KISS YOUR BRIDE.
FOR THE SIGNING OF THE DOCUMENTS AND
THE SOUVENIR PHOTOS. AS I CALL THE
PERSONS CONCERNED, PLEASE PROCEED TO
HE ALTAR FOR SOME PHOTOS WITH THE
NEWLYWEDS.
PICTURE TAKING ORDER:
1. BRIDE & GROOM WITH FR. GEORGE
2. BRIDE & GROOM PICTORIAL
3. BRIDE & GROOM WITH PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
4. BRIDE & GROOM WITH SECONDARY SPONSORS
5. BRIDE & GROOM WITH BEST MAN & MATRON OF
HONOR
6. BRIDE & GROOM WITH GROOMSMEN,
BRIDESMAIDS, FLOWER GIRLS, RING BEARER,
COIN BEARER & BIBLE BEARER
7. BRIDE & GROOM WITH BOTH PARENTS
8. BRIDE & GROOM WITH ECOL’S PARENTS ONLY
9. BRIDE & GROOM WITH ECOL’S IMMEDIATE
FAMILY
10. BRIDE & GROOM WITH ECOL’S IMMEDIATE
FAMILY & RELATIVES
11. BRIDE & GROOM WITH ATHAN’S PARENTS ONLY
12. BRIDE & GROOM WITH ATHAN’S IMMEDIATE
FAMILY
13. BRIDE & GROOM WITH ATHAN’S IMMEDIATE
FAMILY & RELATIVES
14. BRIDE & GROOM WITH ECOL’S HIGH SCHOOL &
COLLEGE FRIENDS
15. BRIDE & GROOM WITH ATHAN’S HIGH SCHOOL
FRIENDS
16. BRIDE & GROOM WITH FRIENDS FROM ALASKA
MILK CORPORATION
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INTERPHIL LABORATORIES

LECTOR: PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR SEATS FOR THE

RECESSIONAL. MAY WE ALSO REQUEST
EVERYONE TO FOLLOW JONATHAN AND
MARICOR FOR THE RELEASING OF DOVES AND
FOR THE GROUP PICTORIALS IN FRONT OF THE
CHURCH.

RECESSIONAL

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