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Thursday, June 13th
7:30am Opening Mass Saint Anthony of Padua (LFM 362)
1 Kings 18:41-46 -- Elijah prayed and the sky gave rain.
Mt 5:20-26 (362) -- Whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement.
After this Mass, continuous Eucharistic Adoration begins in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
Opening Prayer
Almighty God,
you have given Saint Anthony to your people
as an outstanding preacher
and a ready helper in time of need.
With his assistance may we follow the gospel of Christ
and know the help of your grace in every difficulty.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son…
Prayer Over the Gifts
Lord,
accept the gifts we bring to your altar
in memory of Saint Anthony
As you led him to glory through these mysteries,
grant us also your pardon and love.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Prayer After Communion
All powerful God,
by the Eucharist we share at your holy table
on this feast of Saint Anthony
Increase our strength of character and love for you.
May we guard from every danger the faith you have given us
and walk always in the way that leads to salvation.
Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Friday, June 14th
7:30pm Mass for the Gift of Tears
Ezekiel 18:21-23, 30-32 -- Turn and be converted from all your crimes.
John 1:5--2:2 -- The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin.
Mark 1:1-8, 14-15 -- Repent and believe in the Gospel.
Opening Prayer
Almighty and most gentle God, who from a rock made flow
a fountain of living water
for your thirsting people,
draw now from the hardness of our hearts
tears of sorrow
that we may weep for our sins
and, by your continued mercy,
be made ready to accept their pardon.
We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ…
Prayer Over the Gifts
We ask you to look with favor upon these gifts, O Lord,
the Gifts and receive our offering
to your soverign majesty on account of our sins,
that this sacrifice from which pardon flows
as from a fountain
may bestow by your Holy Spirit
the gift of tears for our offenses.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, may the reverent reception of your Sacrament
wash away the stains of our sins with sighings and tears
and, by your bounty,
obtain for us the pardon we desire.
We ask this through Christ our Lord
PLEASE NOTE: The Mass for Tears is included among the Masses for the Forgiveness of Sins in the recently revised Missale Romanum, editio typica tertia. This English language translation has been approved at the request of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments for this specific occasion. The translation is copyright 2002 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, all rights reserved
Eucharistic Vigil (From the end of Mass on Friday, until 6:00am on Saturday)
Eucharistic adoration will continue through the night in the Regency Ballroom Chapel.
Saturday, June 15th
7:30am Mass for the Forgiveness of Sins
Jonah 3:1-10 The Ninevites turned from their evil ways.
Romans 6:2-14 Consequently, you too must think of yourselves
Matthew 9:1-8 They glorified God who had given such authority to men.
Opening Prayer
Lord,
be merciful to your people
and free us from our sins.
May your loving forgiveness keep us safe
from the punishment we deserve.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ...
Prayer Over the Gifts
Lord,
by this sacrifice of peace and praise,
mercifully cleanse us from our sins
and guide the desires of our hearts.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Prayer After Communion
God of Mercy,
by the gifts we have shared
forgive us our sins.
Help us to avoid them in the future
and let us serve you with all our hearts.
Grant this...
noon Renewal of Committment to Priestly Service
BISHOP GREGORY:
My brothers, over these past few days we have sought ways to renew our faithfulness to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. In a spirit of repentance for our sins and with trust that God will give us the grace to more closely follow the model of Christ the Good Shepherd, let us conclude our meeting by renewing our commitment to priestly service. On the day of our ordination as priests we were called to conform ourselves to the cross of Christ. May these days be the beginning of a new dawn of priestly holiness in our country and in our world.
BISHOP GREGORY:
And so, my brothers, I ask you:
Are you ready to renew your dedication to Christ
as priests of his new covenant?
ALL: I am.
BISHOP GREGORY:
At your ordination
You accepted the responsibilities of the priesthood
Out of love for the Lord Jesus and his Church.
Are you resolved to unite yourselves more closely with Christ and to try to become more like him
by joyfully sacrificing your own pleasure and ambition to bring his peace and love to your brothers and sisters?
ALL: I am.
BISHOP GREGORY:
Are you resolved
to be faithful ministers of the mysteries of God,
to celebrate the Eucharist and the other liturgical services with sincere devotion?
ALL: I am.
BISHOP GREGORY:
Are you resolved to imitate Jesus Christ,
the head and shepherd of the Church.
by teaching the Christian faithful
without thinking of your own profit,
solely for the well-being of the people
you were sent to serve?
ALL: I am.
BISHOP GREGORY:
Are you resolved
to pray for the people of God without ceasing,
and to carry out the duties
of one who has the fullness of the priesthood
so as to afford no grounds for reproach?
ALL: I am.
BISHOP GREGORY:
Despite our unworthiness,
are you willing to fulfill the office of apostle
which Jesus Christ has entrusted to you
and to become more like our High Priest and Good Shepherd, the teacher and servant of all,
and so become a genuine sign
of Christ"s loving presence among you?
ALL: I am.
BISHOP GREGORY:
May the Lord in his love
keep you close to him always,
and may he bring all of us,
his bishops, his priests and his people
to eternal life.
ALL: Amen.
The meeting concludes with the singing of the hymn: O God, Our Help in Ages Past.