DEDICATION OF CHURCHES

Nature and Dignity of Churches (RDCA #1-2)

“Through his death and resurrection, Christ became the true and perfect
temple of the new covenant and gathered together a people to be his own.”

“This holy people, unified through the unity of the Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit, is the Church, that is, the temple of God built of living stones,
where the Father is worshiped in spirit and truth.”

“Because the church is a visible building, it stands as a special sign of the

pilgrim Church on earth and reflect the Churchdwelling in heaven”

“When a church is erected as a building destined solely and permanently fro

assembling the people of God and for carrying out sacred functions, it is
fitting that it be dedicated to God with a solemn rite, in accordance
with the ancient custom of the Church.”

Relics of Saints (RDCA #4-5)

The placing of the relics of the martyrs is not intended to sanctify the new
space for worship or much less the altar. It has its place in the ongoing
rite of dedication; The presence of the relics of the martyrs
increases the joy of the community which is already gladdened by
the inaugurationof the new church building; the altar with the relics
that is Christ with his most outstanding witnesses, bring to completion the
symbolic meanng of the church building.

Ambrose of Milan: “It is not the bodies of the martyrs that renders
the altar glorious; it is the altar that renders the burial place of
the martyrs glorious”

Guidelines in placing relics of saints in the altar:

a. Relics should be of size sufficient for them to be recognized as a

part of human bodies; hence excessively small relics of one or more
saints must not be placed beneath the altar.

b. The greatest care must be taken to determine whether the relics in

question are authentic; it is better for an altar to be dedicated without
relics than to have relics of doubtful authenticity placed beneath it.

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Celebration of the Dedication

Minister of the Rite: Bishop

Choice of Day: A day should be chosen for the dedication of the new
church when as many of the people as possible can participate,
especially Sunday.

Mass of the Dedication: The celebration of the eucharist is

inseparably bound up with the rite of the dedication of a church; so
when a church is dedicated the liturgical texts of the day are omitted
and texts proper to the rite are used for both the liturgy of the word
and the liturgy of the eucharist.

When a church is dedicated, such appointments as its baptismal font,

cross, images and statues, organ, bells, stations of the cross are to be
considered as blessed; they therefore need no further blessing.

Basic Requirement:

a. Letter of Intent addressed to the Bishop of Malolos copyfurnished the

Chairman of the Liturgical Commission.

b. All liturgical furnishings (Altar, Ambo, Presiders Chairs, Baptismal font

etc) must be in conformity with all the norms of liturgy.

c. The Chairman of the Diocesan Commission on Liturgy should conduct

an ocular inspection of the Church and recommend to the Bishop.

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CHECKLIST
1 Month or 2 weeks before:

- All liturgical furnishings (Altar, Ambo, Presiders Chairs, Baptismal font

etc) must be in conformity with all the norms of liturgy. The Chairman
of the Diocesan Commission on Liturgy should conduct an ocular
inspection of the Church.

- Consecration Crosses (12 or 4)

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

-Master of Liturgical Ceremonies (Fr. Norby Gagui/Fr.Arvin Jimenez or

Fr. Rex Polintan)
-Deacons (if available)
-Pontifical Servers (from the Parish Altar Servers. c/o Mr. Luis Tan (0928-
689-3090)

please assign the following:

-Pari na mag-aanoint sa mga haligi ng simbahan at mag-iinsenso
-Commentator
-Lectors: 2 for readings
-Psalmist
-*Lector or psalmist 3 (Magbabasa ng Salmo habang ginaganap ang
pagpapahid ng langis, pag iinsenso, pag-iilaw sa simbahan)
-Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (if needed)
-Ushers and Usherettes( please assign a group leader to coordinates with
the MC’s)
-Choir and Instrumentalist

OTHERS:

-Mother Butlers/Flower Decorators etc. For the flower decorations please

coordinate with the Mc’s

-Maghahawi ng panakip sa Panandang Pangkasaysayan

-Magbabasa ng nilalaman ng Panandang Pangkasaysayan
-Magkakaloob ng Symbolic Key sa Obispo
-Magbubukas ng pintuan ng Simbahan
- 12 Magdadala ng kandila at 12 Magdadala ng Bulaklak

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 HANAY SA PAG-AALAY

-Mag-aalay ng mantel (2)

-Mag-aalay ng 7 kandila para sa Altar
-Mag-aalay ng mga bulaklak para Altar
-Mag-aalay ng mga kandila at bulaklak para sa mga haligi ng Simbahan
-Mag-aalay ng mga iba pang handog (goods, other sponsors)
-Mag-aalay ng Ostia at Alak

-Magpapasalamat Pari o Layko (3-5 minutes only)

OTHER CONCERNS

-Sounds and Lights Technician para sa tamang oras ng pagsisindi ng mga ilaw at
pagpapanatili ng sound system.

MEETINGS AND REHEARSAL

-A meeting will be set at least a week before the date of consecration. All
assigned persons must be present.

-A rehearsal must be scheduled on the eve or 2 days before.

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MGA GAMIT NA DAPAT IHANDA:

Unang Bahagi: Pagtitipon sa Harap ng Simbahan

1. Panandang Pangkasaysayan (Marker)

2. Sound System at Mikropono (2)
3. Mabubuti rin kung makapaghahanda ng flatform or riser.
4. Mga Laso at gunting

Ikalawang Bahagi: Pagpasok sa Simbahan at Pagtatalaga ng Simbahan

1. Symbolic Key o mga titulo at plano ng simbahan

2. Banal na tubig at Aspergillium/ Asin
3. Krisma na nakalagay sa isang magandang sisidlan (para sa Altar)
4. Iba pang lalagyan ng Krisma para sa pagpapahid sa mga pader
5. Gremial and cincture
6. Mga puting tuwalya para sa pagpupunas sa altar (10 piraso o mas marami
pa)
7. 3 set ng gamit sa paghuhugas ng kamay: 3 Pitchel, 3 palanggana, sabon,
kalamansi, pan bread, mga puting hand towels. 2 maliit na lamensa para
sa paghuhugas ng kamay.
8. Palayok or Brazier
9. 3 set ng Insensaryo at Incense boat
10. Plastic cover (altar size)
11. Mga mantel, bulaklak at 7 kandila sa Altar
12. kandila para sa Obispo
13. Permanenteng Krus sa mga haligi ng Simbahan (12 or 4) at mga
kandila (12/4 or 24/8)

Mga gamit na kinakailangan sa pagmimisa kapag Obispo ang

namumuno:

1. Pontifical Servers: Processional Cross (Crucifix) at Processional Candles

(7), Thurible, Incense Boat
2. Sacred Vessels: Kalis, Ciboria, Patena, Intinctoria (kapag maraming
paring makikipagmisa) Cruets, Lavabo Set (Pitcher and Basin)
3. Liturgical Supplies: Big Hosts, Small hosts, Mass Wine, Charcoal,
Incense (olibano di gedda), Posporo, Kandila (size:30” x1”)
4. Altar Linens: Corporal (5), Purificator (5), Pall (3), Hand towel (3)
5. Sacred Vestments: Chasuable and Stole for Concelebrants

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6. Liturgical Books: Leksyonaryo, Sakramentaryo, Aklat ng Mabuting Balita,
Rito ng Banal na Pagtatalaga ng Simbahan
7. Others: Mic and Book Stand, Presider’s Chair, Chairs for Concelebrants
and Ministers. Electric Fans, Clear book binder, Baso at mineral water.