First Friday Mass

June 2, 2023
INTRODUCTION:

(Bell rings a signal that all stand for the entrance hymn)

(Representatives of the graduating students join the entrance procession carrying the diplomas,
medals, and other school awards. These are placed on a side table in the sanctuary)

PROCESSIONAL:

Entrance Song: Come Let us Sing

PRESIDER: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.

ALL : Amen.

PRESIDER: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.

ALL : And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACT

PRESIDER: Brethren, let us acknowledge our sins,

and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

(A brief pause of silence follows. Then all recite together the formula of general confession)

ALL : 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,
And striking their breast, they say:
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
Then they continue:
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 absolution of the priest follows)

PRESIDER: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
ALL : Amen.
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KYRIE : sung (Ginoo, Malooy ka)

Collect
Let us pray (for the guidance of the Holy Spirit)
Pause for silent prayer
Grant us, O Lord we pray that the course of our
world may be directed by your peaceful rule and
that your church may rejoice untroubled in her
devotion. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ your
son who lives reigns with you in the unity of the
Holy Spirit one God forever and ever.
ALL : Amen.
(All be seated and listen to the word of God)

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

A reading from the book of Sirach (Sirach 44: 1, 9-13)

Let us praise illustrious men, our ancestors in their successive generations

some have left no memory, and disappeared as though they had no existed, they are
now as though they had never been and so to, there children after them.
But here is a list of generous men whos good works have not been forgotten.
In their descendants there remains a rich inheritance born of them. Their
descendants stand by the covenants and, thanks to them, so do their children’s
children. Their offspring will last forever, their story will not fade.

Reader: The word of the Lord.

All : Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 149: 1-6,

Response: The Lord takes delight in his people!
Sing a new song to the Lord,
His praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker,
Let Zion’s sons exult.

Let them praise His name with dancing

and make music with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes delight in His people.
He crowns the poor with salvation

Let the faithful rejoice in their Glory,

shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips:
This honour is for all His faithful

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Gospel Acclamation: sung (Sing Alleluia)

PRESIDER: The Lord be with you.

ALL : And with your spirit.

PRESIDER: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mk 11: 11-
26)
ALL : Glory to you, O Lord.
After he had been acclaimed by the crowds, Jesus entered Jerusalem and
went into the Temple. He looked all round him, but as it was now late, he
went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
Next day as they were leaving Bethany, he felt hungry. Seeing a fig tree in
leaf some distance away, he went to see if he could find any fruit on it, but
when he came up to it he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season
for figs. And he addressed the fig tree. ‘May no one ever eat fruit from you
again’ he said. And his disciples heard him say this.
So they reached Jerusalem and he went into the Temple and began driving
out those who were selling and buying there; he upset the tables of the money
changers and the chairs of those who were selling pigeons. Nor would he
allow anyone to carry anything through the Temple. And he taught them and
said, ‘Does not scripture say: My house will be called a house of prayer for all
the peoples? But you have turned it into a robbers’ den.’ This came to the ears
of the chief priests and the scribes, and they tried to find some way of doing
away with him; they were afraid of him because the people were carried away
by his teaching. And when evening came he went out of the city.
Next morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered to the
roots. Peter remembered. ‘Look, Rabbi,’ he said to Jesus, ‘the fig tree you
cursed has withered away.’ Jesus answered, ‘Have faith in God. I tell you
solemnly, if anyone says to this mountain, “Get up and throw yourself into the
sea,” with no hesitation in his heart but believing that what he says will
happen, it will be done for him. I tell you therefore: everything you ask and
pray for, believe that you have it already, and it will be yours. And when you
stand in prayer, forgive whatever you have against anybody, so that your
Father in heaven may forgive your failings too.’ But if you do not forgive,
your Father in heaven will not forgive your failings either.’

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.

All : Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
(All be seated for the homily)

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PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:

Priest’s Introduction
With trust in His merciful love, let us confidently present our
intentions to God:
R: Loving God, bless us.
Intentions

1. That the whole Catholic Church may at all times, be an instrument of

reconciliation and a promoter of unity among all peoples, let us pray to the
Lord! R.

2. That the Holy Father and the other leaders of the Church may provide the
faithful with an unhindered inspiring leadership, let us pray to the Lord. R.

3. That the homeless, the unemployed, the marginalized, and the sick may
experience the love of God for them through the generosity and care of the
whole Christian community, let us pray to the Lord. R.

4. That our newly called student catechists may fulfill the mission entrusted to
them to spread the Good News as messengers of God, let us pray to the Lord.
R
5. That those among us who are burdened with trials of whatever kind may find
in our community the support they need, let us pray to the Lord. R.

6. That parents, faculty and staff and other stakeholders may become good role
models for their children through their good deeds, following the will of the
Father every day, let us pray to the Lord. R.

7. For all those who have died, especially the departed faculty and staff,
students, parents and alumni of our school, let us pray to the Lord. R.

Priest’s Prayer
Spirit of life and holiness, guide our hearts into the way of love
and service, that we may be valid instruments in the building of
the Kingdom where You live and care with the Father and the
Lord Jesus, God, for ever and ever.
R. Amen

OFFERTORY SONG:

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

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PRESIDER: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you:
fruit of the earth and work of human hands,
it will become for us the bread of life.

ALL : Blessed be God for ever.

PRESIDER: 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.

PRESIDER: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,

for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands,
it will become our spiritual drink.

ALL : Blessed be God for ever.

(The presider washes his hands then, all rise)

PRESIDER: Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours,

may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

ALL : 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.

Prayer over the offerings

O God who provide gifts to the offered
to your name and count our oblations
as signs of our desire to serve you with
devotion we ask of your mercy that
what you grant as the source of merit
may also help us to attain merits
reward through Christ our Lord.
ALL : Amen.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

PRESIDER: The Lord be with you.

ALL :And with your spirit.

PRESIDER: Lift up your hearts.

ALL :We lift them up to the Lord.

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PRESIDER: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

ALL :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.

For through the saving Passion of your Son

the whole world has received a heart
to confess the infinite power of your majesty,
since by the wondrous power of the Cross
your judgment on the world is now revealed
and the authority of Christ crucified.

And so, Lord, with all the Angels and Saints,

we, too, give you thanks, as in exultation we acclaim:

Sanctus: sung (Santo, Santo, Santo)

PRESIDER:You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.

Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,

by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,

so that they may become for us

the Body and (bless) Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion,
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.

In a similar way, when supper was ended,

he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying:
(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.

PRESIDER: The mystery of faith.

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Acclamation: sung (Dying you destroyed our death…)
PRESIDER: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.
Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world,
and bring her to the fullness of charity,
together with Francis, our Pope and Noel 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 St. 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.
ALL : Dakilang Amen
COMMUNION RITE

PRESIDER: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching,

we dare to say:
Ama Namin: (to be 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.

Doxology: (to be sung)

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PRESIDER: 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)
Who live and reign for ever and ever.

ALL : Amen

PRESIDER: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

ALL : And with your spirit.

(The priest invites the people exchange their sign of peace)

PRESIDER: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God: (sung: Kordero ng Diyos)

PRESIDER: 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.
ALL : Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
PRESIDER: May the Body and Blood of Christ keep us safe for eternal life.

ALL : Amen
(Communion follows)

Communion Songs: (Blest are they and Pagsibol)

Prayer after Communion

Nourished by your saving gifts, we

beseech your mercy, Lord, that this
same sacrament, with which you feed
us in the present age, you may make us
partakers of life eternal.
Through Christ our Lord.

ALL: Amen
Commentator: At this moment, all student catechists will pronounce their
commitment pledge to serve the Lord as messengers of the Good News to

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the children. May I request Sir Wilfred B. Valdesco, LPT, our Teacher in
Charge, to present our student catechists.
(SEND-OFF CEREMONY)

PRESIDER: The Lord be with you.

ALL :And with your spirit.

PRESIDER: Bow your heads and pray for God's blessing.

The Father of mercies has given us
an example of unselfish love in the sufferings of his only Son.

Through your service to God and neighbor may you receive His
countless blessings.

ALL :Amen.

PRESIDER: You believe that by His dying Christ destroyed death forever.
May He give you everlasting life.

ALL :Amen.

PRESIDER: He humbled himself for our sake.

May you follow His example and share in His resurrection.
ALL : Amen.
PRESIDER: May the almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

ALL : Amen

PRESIDER: The Mass has been offered,

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

ALL : Thanks be to God.

Recessional Song:

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