HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION LITURGY OF THE WORD Guidelines ...
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION LITURGY OF THE WORD Guidelines ...
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION LITURGY OF THE WORD Guidelines ...
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First Reading<br />
See attached list of suggested readings. The reader concludes by saying:<br />
The Word of the Lord.<br />
All: Thanks be to God.<br />
Responsorial Psalm<br />
An appropriate psalm should be sung as a response to the reading. See the Psalm Index in<br />
Catholic Book of Worship III.<br />
Second Reading (optional)<br />
Gospel Acclamation<br />
Homily<br />
The “alleluia” is sung in preparation for the reading of the gospel.<br />
The presider will give a homily based on the readings selected.<br />
General Intercessions<br />
The presider will invite the assembly to pray for the needs of the graduates, the Church and the<br />
world.<br />
A reader may serve as intercessor and present the petitions composed for the occasion. All<br />
respond: “Lord, hear our prayer” after each petition.<br />
The presider will conclude with a brief prayer.<br />
The following petitions may be included:<br />
� for the graduates<br />
� for families and the school community<br />
� for the Church<br />
� for the world<br />
� for persons in need.<br />
The Lord’s Prayer<br />
The presider invites all to join in the Lord’s Prayer. It is appropriate to conclude with the<br />
doxology “for the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen” after the<br />
words “but deliver us from evil.”
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