MASS FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH

AT THEVOCATIONS SUMMIT

  

DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE

THE CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, SYRACUSE

NOVEMBER 14, 20209:00 AM

 

MOST REVEREND DOUGLAS J. LUCIA

Bishop of Syracuse

THE ORDER OF MASS

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES

ENTRANCE HYMN Here I am, Lord

Please stand. 

TO THE SACRED ORDER OF DEACON

SIGN OF THE CROSS AND GREETING

PENITENTIAL ACT

COLLECT

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16

 

A reading from the second book of 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 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29

R.    The son of David will live for ever.

The promises of the LORD I will sing forever;through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness,For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”;in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.

R.    The son of David will live for ever.

“I have made a covenant with my chosen one,I have sworn to David my servant:Forever will I confirm your posterityand establish your throne for all generations.”

R.    The son of David will live for ever.

“He shall say of me, ‘You are my father,my God, the Rock, my savior.’Forever I will maintain my kindness toward him,

and my covenant with him stands firm.”

R.    The son of David will live for ever.

GOSPEL Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a

The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. 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. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

 HOMILY Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia

Please stand.

THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER

  THE BLESSING OF THE IMAGE OF SAINT JOSEPH

                Bishop Lucia blesses a traveling icon of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church to open the Year of Vocations. He is asking parishes to consider hosting this icon for a week at a time during the Year of Vocations. This icon is to be placed in the sanctuary of the host parish with a votive candle faithfully lit in front of it. Any parish that volunteers to host this traveling icon will also commit themselves to praying as a parish in an intentional way for vocations throughout the week they have the icon in their possession. Bishop Lucia asks especially these parishes to offer, during the week, a Holy Hour for an increase in vocations for their region. Our goal is to create an unceasing diocesan-wide prayer for this special intention.

Please be seated.  

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND THE GIFTS

OFFERTORY HYMN Come Now, and Praise the Humble Saint

 

Please stand.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

PREFACE

 

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Mass of Creation, Haugen 

Please

kneel.

 MY STERY OF

FAITH Mass of

Creation, Haugen

 

AMEN Mass of Creation, Haugen

 

THE COMMUNION RITEPlease stand.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

FRACTION OF THE BREAD

LAMB OF GOD Mass of Creation, Haugen

 

Please kneel.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Taste and See

An Act of Spiritual Communion

Those who are not receiving Holy Communion are invited to offer the following prayer.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things,

and I desire to you receive You into my soul. Since I can not at this moment receive You

sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.Amen.

COMMUNION MEDITATION Lord I Need You 

Please kneel until the Blessed Sacrament has been reposed. Then, be seated.  

Please stand. 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

THE CONCLUDING RITES

BLESSING

DISMISSAL

RECESSIONAL HYMN Your Grace is Enough

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia Celebrant and Homilist

Concelebrants Priests of the Diocese of Syracuse

Deacon Edward Terzolo and Deacon Dan Reynolds Deacons

Reverend Christopher R. Seibt Master of Ceremonies Mr. Alan Lynch Cathedral Music Director and Organist

Mr. Ryan Schaffer Cantor

Mrs. Morgan Durfee Lector

Mr. James Buttner (Seminarian) ServerAnthony and Vincent Falgiatano Servers

Special thanks to the: Cathedral Staff, Office of Family/Respect Life, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Catholic Schools Office, and Office of Liturgy and the R.C.I.A.

CELEBRANTMost Reverend Douglas J. Lucia Bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse 

CONCELEBRANTSReverend Jason Hage Director of Vocation Promotion 

DEACONSDeacon Robert Fangio Director of Deacon Personnel

Deacon Joseph Casper Saint Mary of the Assumption, Baldwinsville 

MASTER OF CEREMONIESReverend Christopher Seibt Director of the Office of Liturgy and the R.C.I.A. 

LECTORMiss Kateri Lickona Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry  

SERVERS Mister James Buttner (Seminarian), Mister Ricky Guy, Mister Ryan Brady  

MUSICIAN Mister Jeremy Bobak 

Excerpts from Missale Romanum, editio typico tertia © Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (A.P.S.A.), Vatican City State, 2002.

Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Missal, Third Typical Edition © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Excerpts from Abbey Psalms and Canticles, prepared by the monks of Conception Abbey © 2010, 2018 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC (USCCB). All rights reserved.

Do you recognize Christ in your life and hope to make Him known to others?

Perhaps you are being called to the priesthood or consecrated life.

If you would like to find out more, call Father Jason Hage (315) 470-1468,

or email: vocations@syrdio.org.