Rite of ConfirmationWithin MassArchdiocese of St. Louis

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Welcome to the Cathedral BasilicaWe hope you enjoy your visit to the historic Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis for the cele bration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Cathedral Basilica is a church and the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the tabernacle of the chapel to the right of the sanctuary. Please maintain a spirit of prayerful silence and reflection.

What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?Confirmation is the second of the three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). In today’s celebration of the Eucharist, during which our young people will be con-firmed, everyone in the Cathedral will be praying that they will be filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts include not only an increase in faith, hope and love; a greater commitment to Jesus Christ and His Church; and the discernment of the life and vocation to which God is calling them, but also the gifts prayed for by the Archbishop in the prayer just before the confirmation takes place. These spiritual gifts are: wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowl-edge, reverence, and wonder and awe in the presence of God.

What is a Cathedral?A cathedral is the principal or the Mother Church of a Catholic diocese or archdiocese. This cathedral is the church from which Archbishop Robert J. Carlson presides in charity over the entire Catholic community of the greater St. Louis area, where there are over 550,000 Catholics in more than 190 parishes. Important events such as the ordination of priests, the ordination of bishops and the installation of new archbishops take place in the cathedral. It is called a cathedral because a prominent feature in every cathedral is the “seat” or formal “chair” of the Archbishop and the Latin word for this chair is cathedra.

What is a Basilica?“Basilica” originally referred to one of the major churches of Rome. Today it is a title of honor given to a church because of its historical importance, its religious significance, or its artistic or architectural worth. The Cathedral of Saint Louis was designated a basilica by Pope John Paul II on April 4, 1997. The rank of basilica is expressed by two insignia in the sanctuary: the ombrellino or canopy and the tintinnabulum or little bell, which were formerly carried in papal processions.

Entrance Hymn Come, O Holy Spirit Text: Veni Sancte Spiritus, adapt. Owen Alstott; Tune: Hymn to Joy; L. v. Beethoven

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Gloria Mass of St. Francis Horst Buchholz

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Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the WordFirst Reading

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 104 Owen Alstott

Cantor, then All:

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1. Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord, my God, you are great indeed! How manifold are your works, O Lord! The earth is full of your creatures. To Refrain (All)

2. If you take away their breath, they perish and return to their dust. When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth. To Refrain (All)

3. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord be glad in his works! Pleasing to him be my theme; I will be glad in the Lord. To Refrain (All)

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation Festival Alleluia James J. Chepponis

Commissioned for the Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri, January 1999

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GospelRepeat the Gospel Acclamation after the Gospel Reading.

Rite of ConfirmationPresentation of the Candidates

Homily

Renewal of Baptismal PromisesThe candidates stand and the bishop questions them. Others remain seated.

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Bishop: Do you renounce sin, so as to live in the freedom of the children of God? 

Candidates: I do.

Bishop: Do you renounce the lure of evil, so that sin may have no mastery over you?

Candidates: I do.

Bishop: Do you renounce Satan, the author and prince of sin?

Candidates: I do.

Bishop: Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?

Candidates: I do.

Bishop: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father?

Candidates: I do.

Bishop: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting?

Candidates: I do.

Bishop: This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church. We are proud to profess it in Christ Jesus our Lord.

All: Amen.

The Laying on of the HandsBishop: All-powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

by water and the Holy Spirit you freed your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their Helper and Guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgement and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence. Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

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The Anointing with ChrismEach candidate comes forward now, followed by his/her sponsor. When the candidate arrives before the bishop he/she presents the card to the deacon. Then the sponsor presents the candidate to the bishop by stating clearly and loudly the candidate’s confirmation name. The sponsor places his/her right hand on the right shoulder of the candidate. The bishop anoints each candidate on the forehead with chrism.

Bishop: N., be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

Newly Confirmed: Amen.

Bishop: Peace be with you.

Newly Confirmed: And with your spirit.

The General IntercessionsResponse: Lord, hear our prayer.

L iturgy of the EucharistCollection

The upkeep and maintenance of our magnificent Cathedral Basilica building is supported by the generosity of our parishioners and visitors. You may find an envelope in your pew for an offering and to request more information about our programs. A collection will be taken up at the offertory, we ask you to please be generous.

Preparation of the Gifts Creator Spirit Text: Composite; Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

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Eucharistic Prayer

Sanctus Heritage Mass Owen Alstott

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Memorial Acclamation Roman Missal

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Great Amen Heritage Mass Owen Alstott

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The Lord’s Prayer

Agnus Dei Holy Cross Mass David Clark Isele

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Communion Procession Psalm 34: Taste and See John Michael Talbot

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1. I will bless the Lord, his praise be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will hear and be glad. To Refrain (All)

2. Glorify the Lord with me; together we’ll praise his name. I sought the Lord, and he answered me, delivered me from all my fears. To Refrain (All)

3. Look to him and be radiant with joy, and your face will not blush with shame. Afflicted ones call out to him; from all their distress they are saved. To Refrain (All)

Ps 100: We Are God’s People David Haas

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1. Cry out with joy to the Lord, all you lands. Serve the Lord now with gladness, come before God singing for joy! To Refrain (All)

2. Know that the Lord is God, who made us, to God we belong, God’s people, the sheep of the flock! To Refrain (All)

3. Go, now within the gates giving thanks. Enter the courts singing praise, give thanks and bless God’s name! To Refrain (All)

4. Indeed, how good is the Lord, whose mercy endures for ever, for the Lord is faithful from age to age! To Refrain (All)

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Solemn Blessing

Recessional Hymn Go Make of All Disciples Text: Leon M. Adkins; Tune: Ellacombe

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Postlude

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Ministers of the L iturgy

CelebrantMost Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis

ConcelebrantsMost Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop-emeritus of St. Louis Pastors and Associate Pastors of the Archdiocese of St. Louis

Assisting DeaconsPermanent Deacons of the Archdiocese of St. Louis

ServersSeminarians from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Men studying for the priesthood or the permanent diaconate

CantorCathedral Music Ministry

InstrumentalistsCathedral Organists and Instrumentalists

UshersThe Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Jerry Danekas, Coordinator

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What is a Bishop?Faithful to Scripture and tradition, there are three positions of ordained ministry in the Catholic Church: deacons, priests, and bishops. Bishops are priests ordained to continue the ministry of the Apostles of Jesus Christ by leading the Christian community, proclaiming the Christian faith, and calling the People of God to holiness. Bishops serve as pastoral leaders of local churches such as the Archdiocese of St. Louis. They are responsible for the pastoral, spiritual and administra-tive well-being of their diocese. Only bishops can ordain deacons, priests and bishops. Bishops are the usual celebrants of the Sacrament of Confirmation. All Catholic Bishops are appointed to the episcopacy by the Pope himself and they carry out their pastoral ministry in full communion with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, who continues the ministry of St. Peter in the Church as head of the College of Bishops and Pastor of the worldwide Catholic Church.

What is an Archbishop?An archbishop is a bishop appointed by the Pope to be the pastoral leader of a diocese which, because of its age, size, history or prominence, is called an archdiocese. Since Saint Louis is an archdiocese, our Bishop, Robert J. Carlson, is an archbishop. The Archbishop of St. Louis is also the head of the “Province of St. Louis” which includes the three other Catholic dioceses in Missouri (Springfield–Cape Girardeau, Kansas City, and Jefferson City). When a diocese or archdiocese is very large, bishops are appointed to assist the archbishop in his ministry and these bishops are called auxiliary bishops. The correct way to address a bishop in conversation is “Archbishop Carlson,” or “Bishop Rice,” or “Bishop Hermann.” A more formal greeting is “Your Excellency.” Several of the previous Archbishops of St. Louis are buried in the crypt under this cathedral.

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The Cathedral Basilica of Saint LouisThe construction of the Cathedral, under the direction and supervision of Archbishop Glennon, was begun in 1907. The architecture of the exterior is Romanesque, with granite walls, rose win-dows and two massive towers. The main dome rests on an elevated drum pierced by Romanesque windows. This distinctive dome and the pitched roofs, covered in brilliant green tiles, are a promi-nent sight in the St. Louis skyline.

Entering through massive oak doors the visitor steps back in time to a church built in Byzan-tine tradition. Soaring domes, soffits, arches, pendentives and lunettes are paved with brilliant mosaics. There are 83,000 square feet of mosaic art created by twenty artists and installed over a period of seventy-five years making it one of the largest mosaic collections in the world under one roof.In the narthex (vestibule) the mosaics depict the life of our patron, Saint Louis IX, King of France, and provide a preview of the beauty yet to be discovered in the main body of the church. The great center dome, which pulls the eye heavenward, and the two lesser domes and half domes, together with the arches, reveal in mosaic art the story of the Catholic Faith from creation to the last judgment. Portraying scenes from both the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, the mosaic works picture men and women of our Judeo-Christian history as well as illustrating the more recent development of the Catholic Church in North America and particularly in St. Louis.

The baldachino over the main altar and the Blessed Sacrament chapel to its east are the work of the Gorham Company. The Italian style mosaic work of the chapels and arcades on the west were installed by Tiffany and Company. Created with more than 8,000 shades of color and over 41,500,000 pieces of glass tesserae, the mosaics in the vestibules and main church are the work of Paul Heuduck and his son, Arno Heuduck, while the mosaics in the transepts were completed in 1988 by the Ravenna Mosaic Company.

The Cathedral’s Kilgen Organs are of equal fame. The most recent restorations and additions in 1996 and 2002 were done by the Wicks Organ Company and included a new four-manual console in the sanctuary, the refurbishing of the Gallery Console (previously the Echo Organ of Carnegie Hall in New York City), new solid-state circuitry throughout, a new dome division in the east transept and several new ranks of pipes, bringing the total to 118 ranks and 7,621 pipes.

The Cathedral provides a visual and aural lesson in faith through its history, music, art and archi-tecture, and is a source of inspiration on many levels to its 300,000 visitors from around the world each year.