The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton

Confirmation Mass

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Date (and Feast)

INTRODUCTORY RITES

ENTRANCE HYMN

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GREETING

Bishop In the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit.

All Amen.

Peace be with you.And with your spirit.

Bishop Richard welcomes all present and introduces the celebration.

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PENITENTIAL ACT (See Missal pages 553 or 1528-31, depending on the season)

Bishop Brothers and sisters,let us acknowledge our sins,and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred

mysteries.

Lord Jesus, you have revealed yourself as the wayto the Father: Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.

You have poured out on your people the Spirit of truth: Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.

You are the Good Shepherd, leading us to eternal life:

Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on us,forgive us our sins,and bring us to everlasting life.Amen.

GLORIA (Usually sung, but the full text given here.)

Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you,we adore you, we glorify you,we give you thanks for your great glory,Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;

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you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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COLLECT (See alternative prayers and note on following page.)

Bishop Grant, we pray, almighty and merciful God,that the Holy Spirit, coming nearand dwelling graciously within us,may make of us a perfect temple of his glory.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

All Amen.

[Please sit]

(On Sundays, and especially the Sundays and feasts of Eastertide [Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday and Corpus Christi] the prayers of the Mass are those of the day. On other days the prayers of the day or one of the following may be used. [Roman Missal pages 1186 – 1190])

Bishop Fulfil for us your gracious promise, O Lord, we pray,

so that by his comingthe Holy Spirit may make us witnesses before the worldto the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.Who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

All Amen.

Bishop Graciously pour out your Holy Spirit upon us,we pray, O Lord,

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so that, walking in oneness of faithand strengthened by the power of his love,we may come to the measure of the full stature of Christ.Who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

All Amen.

Bishop May the Paraclete who proceeds from you,we pray, O Lord,enlighten our minds and lead us into all truth,just as your Son has promised.Who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

All Amen.

[Please sit]

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Isaiah 61: 1-3. 6. 8-9

The Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news

to the poor and to give them the oil of gladness.

At the end of the reading:The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

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SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 12: 4-13

One and the same Spirit who distributes different giftsto different people just as he chooses.

At the end of the reading:The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

[Please stand]

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

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GOSPEL Luke 4: 16-21

The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me.

Before the Gospel reading:The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.Glory to you, O Lord.

At the end of the reading:The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

[Please sit]

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES

The Candidates are presented with each one standing up as their name is read out.

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Rubric here with directions, according to the layout of your church.

HOMILY

RITE OF CONFIRMATION

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES

For the renewal of Baptismal Promises, the Candidates may stand up in their places or gather at the front of the church. Rubric as required.

Bishop Do you renounce Satan,and all his works and empty promises?

Candidates I do.

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

I do.

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 deadand is seated at the right hand of the Father?I do.

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit,the Lord, the giver of life,who today through the Sacrament of Confirmation

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is given to you in a special wayjust as he was given to the Apostles on the day of

Pentecost?I do.

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

LAYING ON OF HANDS

Bishop Dearly beloved,let us pray to God the almighty Fatherfor these, his adopted sons and daughters,already born again to eternal life in Baptism,that he will graciously pour out the Holy Spirit upon them,to confirm them with his abundant gifts,and through his anointingconform them more fully to Christ, the Son of God.

All pray in silence for a while.The Bishop and priests extend their hands over the candidates.

Bishop Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,who brought these your servants to new birthby water and the Holy Spirit,freeing them from sin:send upon them, O Lord, the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete;give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding,the spirit of counsel and fortitude,the spirit of knowledge and piety;fill them with the spirit of the fear of the Lord.Through Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

ANOINTING WITH CHRISM

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The candidates and their sponsors process to the Bishop for the anointing with Chrism (or other appropriate rubric). The sponsor places a hand on the candidate’s shoulder. (Possible rubric about their confirmation name). The Bishop makes the sign of the cross with Chrism on the candidate’s forehead.

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.

HYMNS DURING THE ANOINTING

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PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

After each intercession: Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

[Please sit]

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

Perhaps a rubric if some of the newly confirmed present the gifts of bread and wine.A suitable song may be sung (in which case, include the words and name of composer here) or this may be accompanied with music.

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Only include the following prayer text in brackets if there is no music.

[Bishop Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,for through your goodness we have receivedthe 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.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation.for through your goodness we have receivedthe wine we offer you:fruit of the vine and work of human hands,it will become our spiritual drink.Blessed be God for ever.]

[Please stand]Bishop Pray, brothers and sisters,

that my sacrifice and yoursmay be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

All May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands

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for the praise and glory of his name, for our goodand the good of all his holy Church.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS (Choose one of the following.)

Bishop Receive in your mercy, O Lord,the prayers of your servantsand grant that, being conformed more perfectly to

your Son,they may grow steadily in bearing witness to him,as they share in the memorial of his redemption,by which he gained for us your Holy Spirit.Through Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

ORAccept graciously these your servants, O Lord,together with your Only Begotten Son,so that, signed with his Cross and with a spiritual anointing,they may constantly offer themselves to youin union with himand merit each day a greater outpouring of your Spirit.Through Christ our Lord.Amen.

ORAccept the oblation of your family,we pray, O Lord,that those who have received the gift of the Holy Spiritmay keep safe what they have receivedand come to eternal rewards.Through Christ our Lord.Amen.

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THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The great prayer of thanksgiving begins with the preface and its dialogue.

PREFACE

SANCTUS (Music as examples)

Paul Inwood

[Please kneel or sit]

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MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

To conclude the prayer, at the end of the Doxology, we sing the Great Amen:

[Please stand]

COMMUNION RITE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Bishop At the Saviour’s commandand formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

All Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come,thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us;and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.

Bishop Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days,that, by the help of your mercy,we may always be free from sin

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and safe from all distress,as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

All For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,

now and forever.

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 unityin accordance with your will.Who live and reign for ever and ever.

Amen.

The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit.

Let us offer each other a sign of peace.

All offer each other a sign of peace.

LAMB OF GOD (Music as example)

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Paul Inwood

ORAll Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the

world,have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

grant us peace.

[Please kneel or sit]

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Bishop 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 worthythat you should enter under my roof,but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

COMMUNION

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If you are not a Catholic or are not receiving communion for any reason, you are warmly invited to come forward for a blessing. Please indicate this by folding your arms across your chest.

COMMUNION HYMNS (Music as examples)

After each verse (from John 15 & 17):

Collegeville Composers Group

Verses

2 The bread we break and share was scattered once as grain;just as now it is gathered, make your people one.

3 We eat this living bread, we drink this saving cup:sign of hope in our broken world, source of lasting love.

4 Hold us in unity, in love for all to see:that the world may believe in you, God of all who live.

5 You are the bread of peace, you are the wine of joy,broken now for your people, poured in endless love.

6 Our hunger for your Word, our thirsting for your truth,are the sign of your life in us ‘til we rest in you.

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7 To those whose eyes are blind you give a light to see;dawn of hope in the midst of pain, love which sets us free.

Bernadette Farrell

(SILENCE) [Please stand]

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Choose one of the following.)

Bishop Accompany with your blessingfrom this day forward, O Lord,those who have been anointed with the Holy Spiritand nourished by the Sacrament of your Son,so that, with all trials overcome,they may gladden your Church by their holinessand, through their works and their charity,foster her growth in the world.Through Christ our Lord.

All Amen.OR

Bishop Instruct, O Lord, in the fullness of the Lawthose you have endowed with the gifts of your Spiritand nourished by the Body of your Only Begotten Son,that they may constantly show to the worldthe freedom of your adopted childrenand, by the holiness of their lives,exercise the prophetic mission of your people.Through Christ our Lord.

All Amen.OR

Bishop Pour on us, O Lord, the Spirit of your loveand, in your kindness,make those you have nourished by this one heavenly Breadone in mind and heart.Through Christ our Lord.Amen.

CONCLUDING RITE

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL (OR see alternative page below)

Bishop The Lord be with you.All And with your spirit.

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(Deacon) Bow down for the blessing.

The Bishop, with hands extended over the new confirmed, says:

Bishop May God the Father almighty bless you,whom he has made his adopted sons and daughtersreborn from water and the Holy Spirit,and may he keep you worthy of his fatherly love.

All Amen.

May his Only Begotten Son,who promised that the Spirit of truth would abide

in his Church,bless you and confirm you by his powerin the confession of the true faith.Amen.

May the Holy Spirit,who kindles the fire of charity in the hearts of disciples,bless you and lead you blameless and gathered as oneinto the joy of the Kingdom of God.Amen.

And he blesses all the people, saying:

And may almighty God bless all of you,who are gathered here,the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.Amen.

(Deacon) Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

OR (Alternative to BLESSING AND DISMISSAL on previous page)

PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE, BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

Bishop The Lord be with you.All And with your spirit.

(Deacon) Bow down for the blessing.

The Bishop, with hands extended over the people, says:

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Bishop Confirm, O God,what you have brought about in us,and preserve in the hearts of your faithfulthe gifts of the Holy Spirit:may they never be ashamedto confess Christ crucified before the worldand by devoted charitymay they ever fulfil his commands.Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

All Amen.

And may the blessing of almighty God,the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,come down on you and remain with you for ever.Amen.

(Deacon) Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

RECESSIONAL HYMN (Example)

1. The voice of God goes out to all the world:his glory speaks across the universe.The Great King’s herald cries from star to star:with power, with justice, he will walk his way.

2. Give glory to the mystery revealed,the voice of God, his image and his Word:his word of peace, the image of his grace:with power, with justice, he will walk his way.

3. The Lord has said: Receive my messenger,my promise to the world, my pledge made flesh,a lamp to every nation, light from light:with power, with justice, he will walk his way.

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4. The broken reed he will not trample down,nor set his heel upon the dying flame.He binds the wounds, and health is in his hand:with power, with justice, he will walk his way.

5. Anointed with the Spirit and with power,he comes to crown with comfort all the weak,to show the face of justice to the poor:with power, with justice, he will walk his way.

6. His touch will bless the eyes that darkness held,the lame shall run, the halting tongue shall sing,and prisoners laugh in light and liberty:with power, with justice, he will walk his way.

Luke Connaughton (1919-1979)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Texts and chants from the English translation of the Roman Missal© 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the English translation of the Order of Confirmation© 2013, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

The following are reproduced under CCLI licence XXXXXX or Calamus licence no XXXXheld by (name of parish):

Entrance hymn title (Composer) © Year, Composer/Publisher.Glory to God/Gloria (Composer) Text from the English translation of the Roman Missal ©

2010, International Committee on English in the Liturgy Corporation. Music © 20XX Composer. Published by…

Psalm title (Composer) Text © 1973 The Grail (England). Music © Year, Composer/Publisher.

Gospel Acclamation title (Composer) © Year, Composer/Publisher.Hymn(s) during Anointing title (Composer) © Year, Composer/Publisher.

Hymn during Preparation of the Gifts title (Composer) © Year, Composer/PublisherSanctus, Memorial Acclamation and Great Amen from ‘Missa Orbis Factor’ (Paul

Inwood).Text from the English translation of the Roman Missal © 2010, International Committee on

English in the Liturgy Corporation. Music © 2010 Paul Inwood.Lamb of God from ‘Missa Orbis Factor’ (Paul Inwood). Text © 1970, 1973,

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International Committee on English in the Liturgy Corporation. Music © 2013 Paul Inwood.Live on in my love (Collegeville Composers Group) © 2005 The Collegeville Composers

Group. Published by The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN 56321.Bread of Life (Bernadette Farrell) © 1982 Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP

Publications.The voice of God (Text: Luke Connaughton) © McCrimmon Publishing Co. Ltd.

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