This document summarizes the transcript of a Catholic mass and graduation ceremony. It includes the opening prayers and responses, two readings from scripture, the gospel reading, blessings for graduates and diplomas, prayers of the faithful, consecration of the Eucharist, distribution of communion, and closing prayers. The valedictorian and graduates give thanks, as do the parents of the graduates. The priest concludes with a final blessing.

1. July 12, 2023
8:00 am

3. Priest: In the name of
the Father, and
of the Son and
the Holy Spirit
All: AMEN.

4. Priest: The grace of our
Lord Jesus
Christ…….
Holy Spirit be with
you all
All: And with your Spirit.

5. Priest:
As
Christians,………
for pardon and
strength

6. All:
I confess to Almighty God,
and to you, my brothers and
sisters that I have greatly
sinned, in my

7. All:
thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done, and in
what I have failed to do
through my

8. fault, Through my fault,
through my most
grievous fault; therefore I
ASK BLESSED MARY

9. EVER-VIRGIN, all the
angels and saints, and to
you, my brothers and
sisters, to pray for me to

10. All:
The Lord our God.
Priest:
May Almighty
God……..

11. All:
Amen.

13. AMEN

14. 1ST
READING
(Sir. 50:22-
24)

16. REPONSORIAL PSALM
“Praise the LORD!
Oh give thanks to
the LORD, for he
is good”

17. Priest: The Lord be
with you
All: And with your
Spirit

18. PRIEST: A READING FROM
THE HOLY GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO
matthew
RESPONSE: GLORY
TO YOU OH LORD!

19. HOLY GOSPEL
(matthew 5:13-
16)

20. PRIEST: THE GOSPEL OF THE
LORD!
RESPONSE: PRAISE TO YOU
OH LORD JESUS CHRIST!

21. BLESSINGOFDIPLOMAS,
MEDALS,COMPLETERSAND
THEGRADUATES

22. VALEDICTORIAN:ReverendFather,
wethecandidates...courageand
truthfulness.
PRIEST:Ourhelpisinthenameof
theLord.

23. GRADUATES/COMPLETERS:Who
madeheavenandearth.
PRIEST:O’Lordhearourprayer.
GRADUATES/COMPLETERS:And
letourcriescomeuptoyou.

24. GRADUATES/COMPLETERS:Who
madeheavenandearth.
PRIEST:O’Lordhearourprayer.
GRADUATES/COMPLETERS:Andlet
ourcriescomeuptoyou.

25. PRIEST:TheLordbewith
you.
ALL:AndwithyourSpirit.

26. All:AMEN

27. PRAYERSOFTHEFAITHFUL
RESPONSE:
LORD,GRACIOUSLY
HEARYOUROWN
PEOPLE

28. Priest: Blessed are You
Lord God of all
creation…bread of
life.
All: Blessed be God
forever

29. Priest: Blessed are You
Lord God of all
creation…Spiritual
drink
All: Blessed be God
forever

30. Priest: Lord, God,…..
The
almighty
Father.

31. All: May the Lord
accept the sacrifice at
your hands for the Praise
and glory of His name, for
our good and for the good
of all His church.

32. Priest: Lord, We offer you
this sacrifice of…through
Christ our Lord
All: Amen

33. Priest: The Lord be with
you
All: And with your
Spirit

34. Priest: Lift up your
hearts
All: We lift them up
the Lord

35. Priest: Let us give
thanks to the
Lord or God.
All: It is right and just.

37. We proclaim your
death, O Lord, and
profess your
Resurrection until you
come again

38. ALL:
A........MEN

40. Priest: Lord Jesus….
Forever and ever.
All: Amen

41. Priest: The peace of
Lord be with you
always
All: And with your
Spirit
.

42. Priest: This is Lamb of God ... to His
supper.
.

43. All: Lord, I am not
worthy that you should
enter under my roof, but
only say the word and
my soul shall be healed.
.

45. Priest: This is the Lamb
of God….
.

46. All: Lord, I am not
worthy that you
should enter under
my roof, but only say the
word and my soul
shall be healed.
.

48. Priest: God our Father..,
All: Amen
.

50. SENDING OFF
ADMINISTRATORS,
FACULTY AND STAFF
.

51. THANKSGIVING BY THE
GRADUATES
.

52. Heavenly Father/, on this
memorable occasion of our
graduation day we offer you
praise and thanks. Thank you
for the gift of wisdom,
knowledge, understanding
and fortitude.
.

53. Thank you for your patient and
guidance in everything we do, for
the many times you have
consoled us in our moment of
distress and hard trying days, for
the countless times you have
listened to our prayers and have
made us feel your unfailing
presence.
.

54. Thank you for the challenging
but fruitful years spent in this
school, for the unselfish
services and loving patience
of our teachers,
administrators and parents.
.

55. They have shared in our
formation so that the education
we acquired may have an
enduring fruit. We beg you Lord,
bless all those people who have
contributed to our happiness
today, all praise honor and glory
are yours, AMEN
.

56. THANKSGIVING BY THE
PARENTS
.

57. Most powerful and ever-
loving Father, we thank you for
letting us partake this eternal
food. Thank you also for the
gift of life which enables us to
reach this momentous day, the
commencement day of our
children.
.

58. We are truly happy to be
able to witness today’s’
celebration the proof of
your boundless love for all
of us..

59. May your ever-loving presence in
us strengthen and deepen our
commitment as instrument of
recreating your love and the
children you have given us.
.

60. This we ask through
Christ our Lord. Amen

61. Priest: The Lord be with
you.
All: And with your
Spirit
.

62. Priest: And may the
blessing…..
All: Amen
.

63. Priest: The mass is
offered..
All: Thanks be to God
.