1st Anniversary of the Dedication

of the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy

September 15, 2009
5:00 p.m.

Mass: Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows

Presiding: His Excellency Antonio R. Tobias D.D.

Entrance Hymm

Greeting:

Bishop: In the name of the Father, and of the son, and of

the Holy Spirit.

R: Amen

Bishop: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you
all.

R: And also with you.

Penitential Rite:

Bishop: Coming together as Gods family with confidence,

let us ask, the fathers forgiveness, for he is full of
gentleness and compassion.

A pause for a silent:

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters

that I have sinned through my own fault in my thoughts and in
my words, in what I have done and in what I failed to do and 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.

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 peace to His people on
earth. Lord God heavenly King almighty God and Father.
We worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your
glory. Lord Jesus Christ only Son of the Father.
Lord God, lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the
Father receive our prayer! For You alone are the Holy one.
You alone are the Lord, You alone are the most high Jesus
Christ with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father!
Amen.
Opening Prayer:

Father, as Your Son was raised on the cross, His Mother

Mary stood by Him, sharing His suffering. May Your
Church be united with Christ in His suffering and death and
so come to share in His rising to new life, where He lives and
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and
ever.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

READINGS:
First Reading: (Zec 2:14-17)
A Reading from the book of the prophet Zechariah

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell

among you, says the Lord. Many nations shall join
themselves to the Lord on that day, and they shall be His
people, and He shall dwell among you, and you shall know
that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. The Lord will
possess Judah as His own portion in the holy land and He
will again choose Jerusalem. Silence, o mankind, in the
presence of the Lord! For He stirs forth from His holy
dwelling.
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: (to be sung)

Second Reading: (Heb 5:7-9)
A Reading from the letter to the Hebrews

In the days when Christ was in the flesh, He offered prayers

and supplications with loud cries and tears to God, who was
able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of
His reverence. Son though He was, He learned obedience
from what He suffered; and when perfected, He became the
source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him.
The Word of the Lord.

ALLELUIA:

Happy are you, O Blessed Virgin Mary;

Without dying you won the martyrs crown beside the
cross of the Lord, Alleluia!

GOSPEL: (Jn 19:25-27)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Saint John

Near the cross of Jesus there stood His mother, His mothers
sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Seeing
His mother there with the disciple whom He loved, Jesus
said to His mother, Woman, there is your Son. I turn, He
said to the disciple, There is your mother. From that hour
onward, the disciple took her into His care.
The Gospel of the Lord.

Homily:
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:

Bishop: In the spirit of humility and docility of the Blessed

Virgin, let us now lift up to God, the almighty Father, our
fervent prayers and supplications for ourselves and the
entire church. For every petition, let our response be:

LORD, MAKE US WORTHY TO BE YOUR TEMPLE.

Leader: For the church, the people of God, that through

their example and pastoral leadership, the Pope, the Bishops
and the priests zealously and faithfully guide her in
following the will of God like Mary did. Let us pray to the
Lord. Response.

LORD, MAKE US WORTHY TO BE YOUR TEMPLE.

Leader: For our beloved country, that our government

leaders may turn away from their selfish ambitions and
sinful lifestyles, and strive to implement programs that will
bring lasting peace and meaningful economic progress for
the people, especially the poor.
Let us pray to the Lord.

LORD, MAKE US WORTHY TO BE YOUR TEMPLE.

Leader: For all our people who are suffering due to the
present economic crisis, that they may not anymore rely on
the promises of dishonest politicians and unscrupulous
businessmen, but rather may they find new hope and
strength in their own God-given talents to help themselves
and others. Let us pray to the Lord.
LORD, MAKE US WORTHY TO BE YOUR TEMPLE.

Leader: for the priests who are entrusted with the pastoral
care of the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy, that God may
imbue them with the true spirit of holiness, apostolic zeal for
souls and humble obedience and docility to the will of God so
that they become living witnesses that will inspire genuine
devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Let pray to the Lord.

LORD, MAKE US WORTHY TO BE YOUR TEMPLE.

Leader: For the lay leaders of our parish, the members of

the Pastoral Council, parish organizations and ministries
and the BECs and all our parishioners, that the true Marian
spirit may dwell in their hearts as they strive to live the
virtues and teachings the Blessed Mother so that they
become effective instruments for the spread of the Good
News and the salvation of souls. Let us pray to the Lord.

LORD, MAKE US WORTHY TO BE YOUR TEMPLE.

Leaders: let us also pray for the priests who have served us
in the past, Msgr. Manny Sebastian, Msgr. Felipe Ocol and
Fr. Mike Lagrimas, that through the prayers of Mary, they
may enjoy Gods constant help and protection and always
remain faithful in the service of the church. Let us pray to
the Lord.

LORD, MAKE US WORTHY TO BE YOUR TEMPLE.

Leader: For all the faithful departed, especially those who

have served this parish for many years, and all the departed
members of our parish, that God may reward them with
eternal glory and happiness in His kingdom. Let us pray to
the Lord.

LORD, MAKE US WORTHY TO BE YOUR TEMPLE.

Bishop: Good and loving Father, hear the prayers of your

children who trust in Your boundless mercy and providence.
May Mary our Mother help us obtain the graces we are
asking for, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Presentation of the Gifts:

Preparation of the Gifts:

Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God,
the Almighty Father.
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 church.

Prayer over the Gifts:

God of mercy, receive the prayers and gifts we offer in
praise of Your name on this feast of the Virgin Mary.
While she stood beside the cross of Jesus You gave her
to us as our loving mother. Grant this through Christ
our Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up you hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
 Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

Preface:
Father, all powerful and ever living God we do well always
and everywhere to give You thanks as we celebrate the feast
of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, she became the Virgin
Mother of Your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ who is for
ever the light of the world. Through Him the choirs of angles
and all the powers of heaven praise and worship Your glory.
May our voices blend with theirs as we join in their
unending hymn:

Sanctus:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
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.

Acclamation:
Dying You destroyed our death, rising You restored our life.
Lord Jesus, come in glory.

COMMUNION RITE

The Lords Prayer:

Our Father...
Deliver us Lord...
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now
and forever.
Invitation to Peace:

Lamb of God:

Invitation to Communion:
This is Jesus who proved His love when He died for us while
we were still sinners. Happy are we who are called to His
banquet.

Lord, I am not worthy to receive You, but only say the word
and I shall be healed.

Prayer after Communion:

Lord, hear the prayers of those who receive the sacraments
of eternal salvation. As we honor the compassionate love of
the Virgin Mary we make up in our own lives whatever is
lacking in the suffering of Christ for the good of the Church.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
CONCLUDING RITE

The Lord be with you.

And also with you

Prayer over the people:

Bow your head and pray for the Gods blessing.

The Lord of earth and heaven has assembled you before

Him this day to dedicate this house of prayer. May He fill
you with the blessing of heaven.
AMEN.
God the Father wills that all His children scattered
throughout the world become one family in His Son. May He
make you His temple, the dwelling-place of His Holy Spirit.
AMEN.

May God free you from every bond of sin, dwell within you
and give you joy. May you live with Him for ever in the
company of all his saints.
AMEN.

May almighty Gob Bless you, the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit.
AMEN.

Dismissal:
The mass is ended. Let us go in peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.