Graduation Liturgy
THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE START OF THE HOLY MASS (BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OR A TEACHER):
In order to ensure organization and harmony during the celebration of the Holy Mass, we are requesting all of you who have cameras and video machines not to come up to the altar. We have official photographers assigned to the job. May we inform everybody that we have students as liturgical guards who will check you and remind you on the instructions given. Therefore, to avoid embarrassment and disturbance, kindly follow instructions.
Furthermore, in order not to disturb the solemnity of our Eucharistic Celebration and the Graduation Rites, we are requesting all those with cellular phones to switch off the phones within the duration of the Holy Mass and the Graduation Rites.
Lastly, during the Distribution of Diplomas, clapping of hands shall be done all together after the last graduate shall receive the diploma and when the Master of Ceremony will tell us to do so.
INTRODUCTION
(By the Commentator)
OPENING SONG
GREETING
Presider: In the name of the Father . . . . . .
All : Amen.
Presider: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All : And also with you.
Presider: My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we come together today and witness these successful young men and women in their graduation day. Their joy is our joy too. Let us then, as one family, join together in praising and thanking God for all the wonderful gifts He bestowed upon us, especially on our Candidates for Graduation, this School Year 2009-2010.
PENITENTIAL ACT
Presider: As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love, let us acknowledge our failures and ask the Lord for pardon and strength.
All : I confess to Almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I
ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE START OF THE HOLY MASS (BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OR A TEACHER):
In order to ensure organization and harmony during the celebration of the Holy Mass, we are requesting all of you who have cameras and video machines not to come up to the altar. We have official photographers assigned to the job. May we inform everybody that we have students as liturgical guards who will check you and remind you on the instructions given. Therefore, to avoid embarrassment and disturbance, kindly follow instructions.
Furthermore, in order not to disturb the solemnity of our Eucharistic Celebration and the Graduation Rites, we are requesting all those with cellular phones to switch off the phones within the duration of the Holy Mass and the Graduation Rites.
Lastly, during the Distribution of Diplomas, clapping of hands shall be done all together after the last graduate shall receive the diploma and when the Master of Ceremony will tell us to do so.
INTRODUCTION
(By the Commentator)
OPENING SONG
GREETING
Presider: In the name of the Father . . . . . .
All : Amen.
Presider: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All : And also with you.
Presider: My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we come together today and witness these successful young men and women in their graduation day. Their joy is our joy too. Let us then, as one family, join together in praising and thanking God for all the wonderful gifts He bestowed upon us, especially on our Candidates for Graduation, this School Year 2009-2010.
PENITENTIAL ACT
Presider: As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love, let us acknowledge our failures and ask the Lord for pardon and strength.
All : I confess to Almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I