Opening Song:

PAG-AALAALA

Koro: Bayan muling magtipon, awitan ang Panginoon

Sa piging sariwain, pagliligtas Nya sa atin
1.

Bayan ating alalahanin, panahong tayoy inalipin

Nang ngalan Niyay ating sambitin,
Paanong di tayo lingapin (Koro)

2.

Bayan walang sawang purihin, ang Poon nating mahabagin

Bayan isayaw ang damdamin, kandili Niyay ating awitin (Koro)

When the Presider comes to the altar, he makes the customary reverence with the
ministers, kisses the altar and incenses it. Then, with the ministers, he goes to the chair.

Introductory Rite

Greeting
After the entrance song, the Presider and the faithful remain standing and make the sign of
the cross, as he says:

Presider

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

R.

Amen.

facing the people, extends his hands and greets all present:

The Lord with you.

R.

And with your spirit.

Presider:

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the

love of God and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all.

People:

And with your spirit.

Penitential Rite
the Presider invites the people to recall their sins and to repent of them in silence. He may
use these or similar words:

Brethren, let us acknowledge our sins,

and so prepare ourselves to celebrate
the sacred mysteries.
pause for silent reflection follows.
All say:

I confess to almighty God,

and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do,
They strike their breast:

through my fault, through my fault,

through my most grievous fault;
therefore 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.
The Presider says the absolution:

Presider

May almighty God have mercy on us,

forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
The people answer:

Amen.

Kyrie Eleison:

to be sung

PANGINOON KAAWAAN MO KAMI

Panginoon kaawaan Mo kami (2X)
Kristo kaawaan Mo kami (2x)
Panginoon kaawaan Mo kami (2x)

Gloria in Exelcis :
PAPURI SA DIYOS (Sung)

Collect

Afterward the Presider with hands joined, sings or says:

:

Presider:

Let us pray.
The Presider and people pray silently for a while.
Presider

Grant, we pray, almighty God.

that by Saint Josephs intercession
your Church may constantly watch over
the unfolding of the mysteries of human
salvation,
whose beginnings you to his faithful care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the
Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever.
The people respond:

Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

Reading 1

2 Samuel 7:4-5A,

12-14A, 16
Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me; your
throne shall stand
firm forever.
A reading from the book of the prophet Samuel
The LORD spoke to Nathan and said:
Go, tell my servant David,
When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors,
I will raise up your heir after you, sprung from your loins,
and I will make his kingdom firm.
It is he who shall build a house for my name.
And I will make his royal throne firm forever.
I will be a father to him,
and he shall be a son to me.
Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me;
your throne shall stand firm forever.

The Word of the Lord.

-Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm (Sung)

Forever I will sing of the goodness of the Lord,
Forever I will sing of your love
Forever will I sing
1. The favors of the Lord, I will sing forever
Through all generations, Ill sing with exultation
You have said my kindness is forever
In heaven youve confirmed your love. (Response)
2. Ive made a covenant with my chosen people
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Ive sworn to David, my faithful servant

Ill maintain my kindness to him
Forever will my promise stand firm (Response)
3. He shall say of me, you are my Father
My God, my rock, my salvation
Ill confirm your posterity
And make your throne forevermore (Response)

Reading 2

Romans 4:13, 16-

18, 22
He is our father in the
sight of God.

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans

Brothers and sisters:
It was not through the law that the promise was made to Abraham and his
descendants
that he would inherit the world,
but through the righteousness that comes from faith.
For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift,
and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants,
not to those who only adhere to the law
but to those who follow the faith of Abraham,
who is the father of all of us, as it is written,
I have made you father of many nations.
He is our father in the sight of God,
in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into being what does not exist.
He believed, hoping against hope,
that he would become the father of many nations,
according to what was said, Thus shall your descendants be.
That is why it was credited to him as righteousness.

The Word of the Lord.

-Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation

(Sung)

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Gospel

Jn. 12:1-11
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As the father sent me, so I send you: Receive

the Holy Spirit.

Priest: The Lord be with you.

The people reply:

And with your spirit.

Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to

St. Matthew
The people respond:

Glory to you, O Lord.

Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ.
Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame,
decided to divorce her quietly.
Such was his intention when, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and
said,
Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins.
When Joseph awoke,
he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him
and took his wife into his home.
The gospel of the Lord.
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-Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Homily
Brief moment of silence

Blessing of Candidates and Symbols:

The commentator will ask the candidates for graduation to stand

Commentator:
Our dear Presider, Rev. Fr. Ronnie Tuazon, we, the graduating students come before you for blessing
with these diplomas, medals and other awards.
We pray that these graduation symbols, we present to you, will serve as a reminder of Gods love for
each one of us and our loved ones, too. Also, may they keep the fire of zeal and loyalty to our beloved
Alma Mater, burning within us, as we give service to God, others and our country as young
professionals.

Presider:

My brothers and sisters, let us call on Gods

blessing on our Candidates for graduation- Batch 20152016, and on these diplomas, medals and other awards
before us.
The Lord be with you.
People:

And with your spirit

Presider: Blessed be the name of the Lord

People:

Now and forever

Presider: Our help is in the name of the Lord

People:

Who made heaven and earth.

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Presider: O Lord, hear our prayer.

People:

And let our cry come unto you

Presider: Let us pray.

O God, by whose words all things are made holy, pour down
your blessing on these diplomas and medals, symbols of the
many years of efforts and toils on the part of our candidates
for graduation.
Also, we beseech you, graciously bless and help them, your sons
and daughters to put into practice what they have learned for
the service of their fellow men, for your greater honor and
glory through Christ our Lord.
People: Amen

Prayers of the Faithful

Presider

With contrite and humble hearts, we stand in

the
presence of God. Let us respond to these
intentions
with hope and sincere prayer .
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For every petition, we say:

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR PRAYER
Lector:

All:

That our Church and the Holy Father, Pope Francis,

may persevere in their mission to go out to the
entire
world and preach the Gospel to all peoples.
We pray to the Lord.

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR

PRAYER

Lector:

All:

That Christians, strengthened by the Bread of Life

may break the bread of with the poor and the sick
especially during this Lenten Season. We pray to
the Lord.

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR

PRAYER
Lector:

All:

That the Domestic Church under the patronage of

the Virgin Mary and our Dominican Saints, may be
kept united by Jesus Christ who unites us at the
table of his Word and Sacraments. We pray to the
Lord.

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR

PRAYER
Lector:

That our praying and learning community: our

Administrators, faculty and personnel of our
beloved school; our dear parents, brothers and
sisters and friends, may grow in the knowledge
and love of God. We pray to the Lord.
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All:

PRAYER

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR

Lector:

That we, as young professionals, may always be

inspired to share our knowledge and expertise for
a better society and for the greater glory of God.
We pray to the Lord

All:

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR

PRAYER
Lector:

That our Presider, Rev. Fr. Ronnie Tuazon, may

always be zealous in ministering to Gods flock ,
entrusted to their care, together with all the
priests, sisters, and religious in the Diocese of
Malolos. We pray to the Lord.

All:

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR

PRAYER

Lector:

May our departed brothers and sisters, rejoice in

heaven with all the holy ones and Mary, our
Mother, ever-obedient to the will of the Father. We
pray to the Lord.

All:

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR

PRAYER

Presider

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Father, you search our hearts and discern

our needs. In your mercy grant what we
ask in prayer through Christ our Lord.
The people answer:

Amen.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts

After the liturgy of the word, the offertory song (Unang Alay) will be sung. Meanwhile the
ministers place the corporal, the purificator, the chalice, and the missal on the altar.
Sufficient hosts (and wine) for the communion of the faithful are to be prepared. It is most
important that the faithful should receive the body of the Lord in hosts consecrated at the
same Mass and should share the cup when it is permitted. Communion is thus a clearer sign
of sharing in the sacrifice which is actually taking.
It is desirable that the participation of the faithful be expressed by members of the
congregation bringing up the bread and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist or other
gifts for the needs of the Church and the poor.
The Presider standing at the altar, takes the paten with the bread and, holding it slightly
raised above the altar, says inaudibly:

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.

Through your goodness we have this bread to offer,
which earth has given and human hands have made.
It will become for us the bread of life.
Then he places the paten with the bread on the corporal.
If no offertory song is sung, the Presider may say the preceding words in an audible voice;
then the people may respond:

Blessed be God forever.

The deacon (or the priest) pours wine and a little water into the chalice, saying inaudibly:

By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the
divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Then the Bishop takes the chalice and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, says
inaudibly:

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.

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Through your goodness we have this wine to offer,

Fruit of the vine and work of human hands.
It will become our spiritual drink.
Then he places the chalice on the corporal.
If no offertory song is sung, the Bishop may say the preceding words in an audible voice;
then the people may respond:

Blessed be God forever.

The Presider bows and says inaudibly:

Lord God, we ask you to receive us

and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you
with humble and contrite hearts.
He may now incense the offerings and the altar. Afterwards the deacon or a minister
incenses the priest and people.
Next the Presider stands at the side of the altar and washes his hands, saying inaudibly:

Lord, wash away my iniquity;

cleanse me from my sin.
Standing at the center of the altar, facing the people, he extends and then joins his hands, saying

Presider

Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours

may be acceptable to God, the almighty
Father.
The people respond:

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.
With hands extended, the Bishop sings or says the prayer over the gifts.

Prayer over the Gifts

Presider
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We pray, O Lord,
that, just as Saint Joseph served with
loving care
your Only Begotten Son, born of the
Virgin Mary
so we may be worthy to minister
with a pure heart at your altar.
Through Christ, our Lord.
The people answer:

Amen.

Preface of Saint Joseph

The Mission of Saint Joseph

Presider
All:

Presider
All:

Presider

God.
All:

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our

It is right and just.

Presider::

It is truly right and just, our duty and our

salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
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and on the commemoration of Saint Joseph

to give you fitting praise,
to glorify you and bless you.
For this just man was given by you
as spouse to the Virgin Mother of God
and set as a wise and faithful servant
in charge of your household
to watch like a father over your Only Begotten
Son,
who was conceived by the overshadowing of the
Holy Spirit,
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Through him the Angels praise your majesty,
Dominions adore and Powers tremble before you.
Heaven and the Virtues of heaven and the
blessed Seraphim
worship together with exultation.
May our voices, we pray, join with theirs
in humble praise, as we acclaim:
SANTO (sung)

The Eucharistic Prayer

The priest, with hands extended says:

Presider

You are indeed Holy, O Lord,

the fount of all holiness.

He joins his hands and, holding them extended over the offerings, says:

Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,

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by sending down your Spirit upon them like

the

dewfall,
He joins his hands
and makes the Sign of the Cross once over the bread and the chalice together, saying:

Christ.

so that they may become for us

the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus

He joins his hands.

In the formulas that follow, the words of the Lord should be pronounced clearly and
distinctly, as the nature of these words requires.

At the time he was betrayed

and entered willingly into his Passion,
He takes the bread
and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, continues:

he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it,

and gave it to his disciples, saying:
He bows slightly.

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,

FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
He shows the consecrated host to the people, places it again on the paten, and genuflects in
adoration.
After this, he continues:

In a similar way, when supper was ended,

He takes the chalice
and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, continues:

he took the chalice

and, once more giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying:
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He bows slightly.

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT,

FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD,
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL
COVENANT,
WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU
AND FOR MANY
FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
He shows the chalice to the people, places it on the corporal, and genuflects in adoration.
then he says:

The mystery of faith.

And the people continue, acclaiming (SUNG)

Presider

with hands extended, says:

Therefore, as we celebrate
the memorial of his Death and Resurrection,
we offer you, Lord,
the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that you have held us worthy
to be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray
that, partaking of the Body and Blood of
Christ,
we may be gathered into one by the Holy
Spirit.

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Remember, Lord, your Church,

spread throughout the world,
and bring her to the fullness of charity,
together with Francis our Pope and
Jose our Bishop and all the clergy.

Remember also our brothers and sisters

who have fallen asleep in the hope of the
resurrection,
and all who have died in your mercy:
welcome them into the light of your face.
Have mercy on us all, we pray,
that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of
God, with the Blessed Joseph, her spouse
with the blessed Apostles,
and all the Saints who have pleased you
throughout the ages,
we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life,
and may praise and glorify you
He joins his hands.

through your Son, Jesus Christ.

He takes the chalice and the paten with the host and, raising both, he says:

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,
for ever and ever.
The people acclaim:
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Amen.

The Communion Rite

Lords Prayer
Presider

At the Saviors command

and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:
He extends his hands and, together with the people, continues:

Ama Namin (Sung)

Presider

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,

graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

He joins his hands.

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Doxology
The people end the prayer with the acclamation

(SUNG)

Sign of Peace
The Presider, with hands extended, says aloud:

Lord Jesus Christ,

who said to your Apostles:
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you;
look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will.
He joins his hands.

where you live for ever and ever.

The people answer:

Amen.

The Presider, extending and joining his hands, adds:

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

The people answer:

And with your spirit.

Then the deacon (or the priest) may add:

Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

All make an appropriate sign of peace, according to local custom.
The Presider gives the sign of peace to the deacon or minister.

Breaking of the Bread

Then the following is sung or said:
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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.
This may be repeated until the breaking of the bread is finished, but the last phrase is
always grant us peace.
Meanwhile, he takes the host and breaks it over the paten. He places a small piece in the
chalice, saying inaudibly:

May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
bring eternal life to us who receive it.

Then the Presider joins his hands and says inaudibly:

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,

by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit
your death brought life to the world.
By your holy body and blood
free me from all my sins, and from every evil.
Keep me faithful to your teaching,
and never let me be parted from you.

Communion
The Presider genuflects. Taking the host, he raises it slightly over the paten and, facing the
people, says aloud:

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.
He adds, once only, with the people:

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Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my

roof,
but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Facing the altar, the Presidersays inaudibly:

May the body of Christ bring me to everlasting life.

He reverently consumes the body of Christ. Then he takes the chalice and says inaudibly:

May the blood of Christ bring me to everlasting life.

He reverently drinks the blood of Christ.
After this he takes the paten or other vessel and goes to the communicants. He takes a host
for each one, raises it a little, and shows it, saying:

The body of Christ.

The communicant answers: Amen, and receives communion.
While the Bishop receives the body of Christ, the communion song may be sung.
The vessels are cleansed by the priest or deacon or acolyte after the communion or after
Mass, if possible at the side table.
Meanwhile he says inaudibly:

Lord, may I receive these gifts in purity of heart.

May they bring me healing and strength, now and for ever.

Communion Song:
PERIOD OF SILENCE OR SONG OF PRAISE
Then the Presider may return to the chair. A period of silence may now be observed, or a
psalm or song of praise may be sung.

Prayer After Communion

Then, standing at the chair or at the altar, the Presider sings or says:

Defend with unfailing protection,

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O Lord, we pray,
the family you have nourished
with food from this altar,
as they rejoice in the Solemnity of Saint Joseph,
and graciously keep safe your gifts among them.
Through Christ, our Lord.
The people answer:

Amen

Singing of the Dominican Magnificat

the commentator will ask the graduating students to stand to sing the
Dominican Magnificat

Commentator:

May I ask the graduating students to please rise to

sing the Dominican Magnificat
DOMINICAN MAGNIFICAT
I.
To praise, my soul rejoices in God.
To praise, my soul shall glorify the Lord.
He who is mighty has done great things for me.
Behold the servant of God.
Refrain:
Magnificat, Magnificat,
Anima mea Dominum (2x)
II.
To bless, to bless the people of God.
To bless, to bless the name of the Lord.
All generations shall call her blessed.
Behold the servant of God.

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Refrain:
Magnificat, Magnificat,
Anima mea Dominum (2x)
III.
To preach, to preach the Word of our Lord.
To preach, to preach His truth to the Earth.
Teach us to follow him and show us his way
for Holy is His Name!
Refrain:
Magnificat, Magnificat,
Anima mea Dominum (2x)

The Concluding Rite

If there are any brief announcements, they are made at this time.

Greeting
Facing the people, the Presider extends his hands and sings or says:

The Lord be with you.

The people answer:

And with your Spirit.

Final Blessing
Presider

May almighty God bless you:

the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

The people answer:

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Amen.

Dismissal

Presider
Go in peace, glorify the Lord by your life.
The people answer:

Thanks be to God.
The presider kisses the altar as at the beginning. Then he makes the customary reverence
with the ministers and leaves.

Recessional:

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