Celebration of the
Sacrament of Confirmation
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Powell, Ohio
2021
-Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus
Reverend Father James P. Black, Pastor
Reverend Father Stephen Smith, Parochial Vicar
Reverend Mr. Jim Elchert, Permanent Deacon
Reverend Mr. Steve Petrill, Permanent Deacon
Reverend Mr. Thomas Berg Sr., Permanent Deacon, Retired
Reverend Mr. Hank Orlik, Permanent Deacon, Retired
Reverend Mr. James Rouse, Permanent Deacon, Retired
Welcome to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Out of respect for this sacred liturgy, we ask all members of the congregation to remain seated if taking photos or video. Flash photography is strictly prohibited. Please silence all electronic devices in consideration
of the solemnity of this liturgy. Thank You.
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NTRODUCTORYR
ITESProcessional Hymn
Hymn to Joy
Greeting
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ITURGY OFTHEW
ORDFirst Reading
Isaiah 11:1-4ab
The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 104
M. Guimont
Second Reading
Acts 1:3-8
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
(Please stand)
Gospel Acclamation
M. Vulpius
Priest/Deacon: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest/Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel
Luke 4:16-22a
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.
Priest/Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
(Please remain standing until Bishop Brennan has reverenced the Book of the Gospels)
Homily
Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan
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HEC
ONFERRALOFC
ONFIRMATIONRenewal of Baptismal Promises
The Bishop addresses the candidates and questions them on their faith in Christ Jesus and rejection of sin. To each question, the candidates respond: “I do.”
Laying on of Hands
The Bishop invites the assembly to pray for the confirmandi. After a period of short prayer, the Bishop alone extends his hands over those to be confirmed.
He then recites a prayer.
Anointing with Sacred Chrism
Universal Prayer
All respond after each intercession: Lord, hear our prayer.
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ITURGY OFTHEE
UCHARISTPrayer Over the Gifts
Bishop: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
Preface
Bishop: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Bishop: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
All: It is right and just.
Bishop: It is truly right and just…
… with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory, as they acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy
Owen Alstott(Please kneel)
Eucharistic Prayer
The Mystery of Faith
Owen AlstottEucharistic Prayer (continued)
Great Amen
Owen Alstott(Please stand)
C
OMMUNIONR
ITEThe Lord’s Prayer
Bishop: At the Savior’s command and 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 be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.
Bishop: 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 unity in accordance with your will.
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Bishop: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
Lamb of God
Owen Alstott(Please kneel)
Priest: 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 worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Communion Antiphon
Acts 2: 4, 11 · The Roman Missal
Communion Hymn Gift of Finest Wheat
Robert E. Kreutz
Communion Motet
Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585)
If ye love Me, keep My commandments.
And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever, even the Spirit of Truth.
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HEC
ONCLUDINGR
ITESSolemn Blessing and Dismissal
Recessional Hymn O God Beyond All Praising
Thaxted
Postlude
Allegro assai vivace (Sonata I) Felix Mendelssohn (1808-1847)
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