St. Augustine Academy of Bayawan, Inc.

Bayawan City, Negros Oriental

Rites for
Confirmation
Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish
May 16, 2023
8:00 A.M.

Most Reverend Julito B. Cortez,

DD
Officiating Minister
COMMENTATOR : ( INTRODUCTION )
ENTRANCE PROCESSION
ENTRANCE HYMN
GREAT IS OUR GOD
Refrain:
Come let us sing to every nation:
"Great is our God and King!
He is the Rock of our salvation!
Lift up your hearts and sing!"

1. So sing, for we are God's people;

For he has shown us his ways,
He gathers us to his table,
To partake of his grace. (Refrain)

2. So when the Lord's voice you hear,

Don't fear or harden your hearts.
We know that our God is near,
By the Word He imparts.(Refrain)

CELEBRANT : In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit.

All : Amen.

INRODUCTORY RITE

CELEBRANT : The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

All : And with your Spirit.

CELEBRANT : My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to

celebrate these sacred mysteries, let us acknowledge
our failures and ask the Lord for pardon and Mercy.
All : I confess to Almighty God and to you, my brothers and
sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and
in my words, in what I have done and in what I have
failed to do, through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault; therefore, I ask
blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to
the Lord our God.

CELEBRANT : May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our

sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

All : Amen.

LORD HAVE MERCY ( to be sung )

CELEBRANT : Let us pray

 Grant, we pray, almighty and merciful God, that the
Holy Spirit, coming near and 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
God, forever and ever
All : Amen.

COMMENTATOR : Please be seated.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING: (Is 42:1-3)

A Reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah

Thus says the Lord:

Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I
am pleased, Upon whom I have put my Spirit; he shall bring forth
justice to the nations, Not crying out, not shouting, not making his
voice heard in the street. A bruised reed he shall not break, and a
smoldering wick he shall not quench.

The word of the Lord.

All : Thanks be to God.

SECOND READING: (Gal. 5:16-17, 22-25)

A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians

Brothers and Sisters:

Live by the Spirit, and you will certainly not gratify the desire of
the flesh. For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit
are against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you
may not do what you want.
In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their flesh
with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also
follow the Spirit.

The word of the Lord.

All : Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: ( to be sung )

Response : Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the
earth.

COMMENTATOR : Please rise to honor the Holy Gospel.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ( to be sung )

CELEBRANT : The Lord be with you.

All : And with your spirit.

CELEBRANT : A reading from the Holy Gospel according to

St. Matthew

All : Glory to you, O Lord.

CELEBRANT :
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,
and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called
children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of
righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you
and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because
of me.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in
heaven. ”

CELEBRANT : The Gospel of the Lord.

All : Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

COMMENTATOR : Let us proceed to the presentation of candidates

for Confirmation

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES

Catechist : Most Reverend Bishop Julito B. Cortez, DD,

 May I present to you these baptized young men and
women who have prepared for and are now ready to
receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

COMMENTATOR : Let us give them around of applause

Please be seated

HOMILY:
COMMENTATOR : Please rise

Renewal of Baptismal Promises

COMMENTATOR: Confirmands, please all rise for the renewal of
Baptismal Promises.
CELEBRANT: Do you renounce sin, so as to live in the freedom of the
children of God?
RESPONSE: I do
CELEBRANT: Do you renounce the lure of evil, so that sin may have no
mastery over you?
RESPONSE: I do
CELEBRANT: Do you renounce Satan, the author and prince of sin?
RESPONSE: I do
CELEBRANT: Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of
heaven and earth?
RESPONSE: I do
CELEBRANT: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, hid only Son, our Lord,
who was born of the Virgin Mary and was buried, rose
from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of
the Father?
RESPONSE: I do
CELEBRANT: 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?
RESPONSE: I do
CELEBRANT: God, the all-powerful Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, has
given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and forgiven all our
sins. May he also keep us faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ for ever and
ever.
RESPONSE: Amen.
COMMENTATOR: The Bishop/Priest will now bless the communicants.
(Baptismal Song and sprinkling of Holy water)
LAYING ON OF HANDS
The Bishop invites all to pray in silence. The Bishop
and the priests who will minister the sacrament
with him lay hands upon all the candidates.
1.Instrumental music may be played or an
appropriate hymn sung during the laying on of
hands.
2. The Bishop alone prays the prayer after the
laying on of hands.

ANOINTING WITH CHRISM

COMMENTATOR: Everyone is requested to be seated, Confirmands
together with Parents or guardians please remain
standing.

CELEBRANT : N., be sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

RESPONSE : AMEN

CELEBRANT : Peace be with you.

RESPONSE : And with your Spirit.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

CELEBRANT : God is the giver of every good gift. Let us nourish
God’s gift with prayer.

RESPONSE :

DEACON/READER:
God has given us the gift of life. May those who
lead the Church as bishops and priests always lead
us in the path that leads to life, let us pray to the
Lord.

God has given us a new birth through baptism and

the Holy Spirit. May we cherish the gift of our faith
and act on it, let us pray to the Lord.

God has given us the gift of a faith community.

May we share our gifts and talents within our
parish families for the good of the Church, let us
pray to the Lord.

God has been generous in loving us. May we be

generous in our love for God and neighbor, let us
pray to the Lord.
 God has given the world the gift of salvation in
Christ. May all nations live in the peace that only
Jesus can give, let us pray to the Lord.

God bestows on each person special gifts and

abilities. May we be open to the Spirit who calls
young men and women to the priesthood and
religious life, let us pray to the Lord.

God has created us to be part of the human

family. May we show our gratitude to all who have
formed us in Christ’s love and shared that love
with us, let us pray to the Lord.

God made us so that we might live with him

forever. May all of our family and friends who
have died be welcomed into God’s eternal
kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.

CELEBRANT : God in heaven, through the gift of the Holy Spirit

you bring peace and joy to our lives. Hear our
prayers and keep us strong in faith, hope and love
in your service all our days. We ask this through
Christ, our Lord.

All : Amen.
COMMENTATOR : Please be seated.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
OFFERTORY PROCESSION

Candles, Flowers others (in kind), ciborium, cruets.

THE FOUNT OF BLESSING
1. Take and receive this bread which will become Your Body, the
Bread that for us was given that gives us eternal life.

Chorus:
Take and receive these gifts that we bring to your altar, we
bring them humbly before You, from whom all blessings
flow.

2. Take and receive this wine which will become Your Blood.
The wine that for us was given from the vine, Cup of the
covenant.

Chorus:
Take and receive these gifts that we bring to your altar, we
bring them humbly before You, from whom all blessings
flow.

CELEBRANT : Pray brethren, 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.

CELEBRANT : Sanctify, we pray, O Lord, the offerings made here,

and cleanse our hearts by the light of the Holy
Spirit. Through Christ our Lord.

All : Amen
CELEBRANT : The Lord be with you.
All : And with your spirit.

CELEBRANT : Lift up your hearts.

All : We lift them up to the Lord.

CELEBRANT : Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All : It is right and just.

CELEBRANT : It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord,
holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through
Christ our Lord.Ascending above all the heavens
and sitting at your right hand, he poured out the
promised Holy Spirit on your adopted
children,Therefore,now and for ages unending,
with all the hosts of Angels, we sing with all our
hearts crying out as we acclaim:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY ( to be sung )

COMMENTATOR : Please kneel.

CELEBRANT : On the day before he was to suffer, he took bread

in his holy and venerable hands, and with eyes
raised to heaven to you, O God, his almighty
Father, giving you thanks, he said the blessing,
broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS
IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took
this precious chalice in his holy and venerable
hands, and once more giving you thanks, he said
the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples,
saying:
 TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT,
FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE
BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT,
WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR
MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. DO THIS
IN MEMORY OF ME.

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.

COMMENTATOR : Please rise.

ACCLAMATION ( to be sung )

CELEBRANT : In memory of His death and resurrection, we offer

You, Father, this life giving bread, this saving cup. We
thank you for continuing us worthy to stand in your
presence and serve you. May all of us who share in
the body and blood of Christ be brought together in
unity by the Holy Spirit. Lord, remember your Church
throughout the world; make us grow in love, together
with Pope Francis, all the Bishops and clergy.
Remember our brothers and sisters who have gone
their rest of rising again; bring them and all the
departed into the light of your presence; have mercy
on us all; make us worthy to share eternal life with
Mary, the Virgin Mother of God; with the apostles,
and with all the saints who have done your will
throughout the ages. May we praise You in union with
them and give you glory, through Your Son, Jesus
Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, O God,
almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all
glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.

All : Amen ( to be sung )

CELEBRANT : At the Savior’s command and formed by divine

teaching we dare to say:

THE LORD’S PRAYER ( to be sung )

CELEBRANT : 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.
CELEBRANT : 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.

CELEBRANT : The peace of the Lord be with you always.

All : And with your spirit.

CELEBRANT : Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

LAMB OF GOD ( to be sung )

COMMENTATOR : Please kneel.

CELEBRANT : 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

ANG KATAWAN NI KRISTO

1.In the presence of our God,as we gather here in Christ

feel the Spirit breathe upon us the breath of life grace and
divine We have come to break the bread we have come to
share our lives. Let us bring these fruits to the table the love
of God, yours and mine!

CHORUS: Ang katawan ni Kristo, Ang katawan ni

Kristo, Behold the Body of Christ, Jesus our Saviour
and Life! Rejoice O people of God! We are the Body of
Christ!

2.When we gather in our homes through our prayers and

our meals,we are fed and nourished together our families,
broken and blessed. In the household of the Lord where we
come to share the meal.we are fed the words of our Saviour
one family, strengthened and healed.

CHORUS: Ang katawan ni Kristo, Ang katawan ni

Kristo, Behold the Body of Christ, Jesus our Saviour
and Life! Rejoice O people of God! We are the Body of
Christ!
BRIDGE: Is not the meal that we bless and share a
communion in the life of Christ? One bread,one
blessing cup, make us one body in our Lord.

3.In the presence of our God,by the justice that is shown we

will build a kingdom together the Love of Christ given to all!

CHORUS: Ang katawan ni Kristo, Ang katawan ni

Kristo, Behold the Body of Christ, Jesus our Saviour
and Life! Rejoice O people of God! We are the Body of
Christ!

COMMENTATOR : Please all rise.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

CELEBRANT : Let us pray

Accompany with your blessing from this day
forward, O Lord, those who have been anointed
by the Holy Spirit and nourish by the Sacrament of
your Son, so that, with all trials overcome, they
may gladden your Church by their holiness, and ,
through their works and their charity, foster her
growth to the world. Through Christ our Lord.

All : Amen

CONCLUDING RITE
CELEBRANT : The Lord be with you.
All : And with your spirit.

CELEBRANT : May God almighty bless you, whom he has made

his adopted sons and daughters reborn from
water and the Holy Spirit, and may he keep you
worthy of his fatherly love.
All : Amen
CELEBRANT : May his Only Begotten Son, who promised that
the Spirit of truth would abide in His Church, bless
you and confirm you by his power in the
confession of the true faith.
All : Amen
CELEBRANT : May the Holy Spirit, who kindles the fire of charity
in the hearts of disciples, bless you and lead you
 blameless gathered as one into the joy of the
Kingdom.
All : Amen

CELEBRANT : May the Almighty God bless all of you, the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit.
All : Amen.
CELEBRANT : Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
All : Thanks be to God.

COMMENTATOR : (Words of Gratitude)

FINAL HYMN
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD

1. There’s someone who will stay with in everything you say and do to
help you out ans see you through, The Spirit of the Lord.

CHORUS:
Be brave, don’t fear and you can surely say, the Spirit is beside me
everyday.

2. Jesus promised he would send to each of us a special friend to lead

and guide us to the end, the Spirit of the Lord.(CHORUS)