Order of Service

Celebrant:   Fr. Cesar Jaramillo

Opening Hymn

BLESSED ARE THEY

Blest are they, the poor in spirit
Theirs is the kingdom of God
Blest are they, full of sorrow
They shall be consoled

Rejoice and be glad
Blessed are you; holy are you
Rejoice and be glad
Yours is the Kingdom of God

Blest are they, the lowly ones
They shall inherit the earth
Blest are they, who hunger and thirst
They shall have their fill

Rejoice and be glad
Blessed are you; holy are you
Rejoice and be glad
Yours is the Kingdom of God

First Reading

From the Book of REVELATION

Reader:  CHRISTINA EGEA (Granddaughter)

Psalm

PSALM 23

Response:   “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want”

Second Reading

From the Book of JOHN

Reader:  CATHERINE TASSINI (Granddaughter)

Acclamation

Response: “Alleluia”

Gospel of Matthew

Prayers of the Faithful

Reader:   CORNELIA MANZI and CHRISTINA EGEA (Granddaughters)

Response: “Lord, hear our prayer”

Offertory

ON EAGLE’S WINGS

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
Who abide in His shadow for life
Say to the Lord, "My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!"

And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand

The snare of the fowler will never capture you
And famine will bring you no fear
Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield

And He will raise you up on eagles' wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand

Communion

PANIS ANGELICUS

Meditation: AVE MARIA

Song of Farewell

AN IRISH BLESSING

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.