Diocese of Palm Beach Liturgical Memo May Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them O Lord, And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them

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1 Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them O Lord, And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them Please remember the following clergy during the month of May May 4 th May 12 th May 20 th May 23 rd Most Rev. Anthony J. O Connell Reverend Francis Lechiara Reverend Gerard Donald Redden Reverend Bernard F. Powell Pope s Prayer Intentions Many people conclude the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and other prayers and devotions by praying for the intentions of the Holy Father. The Ordo lists the papal prayer intentions each month. Parishes are encouraged to publish the papal prayer intentions in their Sunday bulletins. To better know the concrete problems that trouble the Universal Church, especially those of the missions, the Holy Father asks that his monthly intentions be the object of knowledgeable and responsible prayer on the part of the people of God (Ordo). May Intentions General Intention That in every country of the world, women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed. Missionary Intentions That families, communities, and groups may pray the Holy Rosary for evangelization and peace. Ascension of our Lord In the Province of Miami (the dioceses of the State of Florida), the observance of the Ascension of our Lord is transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter. Thursday, May 5 th is observed as a weekday during the Sixth Week of Easter. On Sunday, May 8 th, the prayers and readings for the Ascension of our Lord are used in place of the prayers and readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter.

2 Holy Days of Obligation 2016/2017 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Thursday, December 8, 2016 All Saints Immaculate Conception Monday, August 15, Assumption falls on a Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is suspended. Christmas 2016/New Year 2017 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) both fall on a Sunday Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Friday, December 8, 2017 Monday, December 25, 2017 Assumption of the BVM All Saints Immaculate Conception Christmas May 8 th Ascension Mother s Day Blessing for Mothers from the Book of Blessings, nos Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. May 15, 2016 Pentecost Sunday Sequence Double Alleluia Easter candle may be carried out during the Recessional (at each Mass)

3 Mass in Honor of Graduating High School Seniors Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola May 15, pm Please call Anthony Marchica or Marie Driver to register your high school senior for special recognition during the Mass. ( ) As Confirmation season starts to wind down, here are the remaining scheduled Confirmation Masses in the Diocese of Palm Beach. Please contact the pastor/dre of the parish if you need to include a candidate with their Confirmation class. May 7 th 5pm St Christopher (Hobe Sound) May 8 th 11:30am St Ann (WPB) May 13 th 7pm St Philip Benizi (Belle Glade) May 14 th 11am Our Lady of Guadalupe (Fellsmere) May 14 th 5:30pm St Matthew (Lake Worth) May 15 th 12pm Holy Spirit (Lantana) May 22 nd 11am Mary Immaculate (WPB) May 26 th 7pm Our Lady Queen of Peace (Delray Beach) May 28 th 10:30am San Juan Diego (Fort Pierce) May 29 th 12:15pm St Bernadette (Port St Lucie) June 4 th 11am/1:30pm St Therese de Lisieux (Wellington) June 5 th 10:30am St Lucy (Highland Beach) June 11 th 10am St John the Evangelist (Boca Raton)

4 Cardinal Newman May 16 th 7pm Kravis Center John Carroll May 20 th 7pm Sunrise Theatre Saint John Paul II Academy May 21 st 12pm FAU Mass honoring Religious Jubilarians Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola May 21, :30pm Catholic Scouting Mass June 5, :30pm Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola Memorial Day Mass May 30, 2016 Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery 10am

5 Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (EDT) Ss. Peter and Paul Church 5300 Old Howell Branch Road, Winter Park, FL Cost: $55 Online Registration: USCCB Decree of Publication (02/02/2016) (Excerpt) The Order of Celebrating Matrimony may be used in the Liturgy as of September 8, 2016, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and its use is obligatory as of December 30, 2016, The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. From that date forward, no other English edition of the Order of Celebrating Matrimony may be used in the dioceses of the United States of America. May 16, 2016 November 26, 2016 Ordinary Time Explore the Roman Missal Experiment with alternate Eucharistic Prayers Offer the Votive Masses suggested in the Ordo on the weekdays

6 Order of Confirmation (revised) Implementation on Pentecost 2016 (May 15, 2016) All parishes where the Sacrament of Confirmation takes place on Pentecost and following please include the following in your final classes to better prepare the confirmandi. Take note of the prayer (Imposition of Hands) that the Bishop will now say: Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who brought these your servants to new birth by 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. R. Amen A few things to take note of: 1) Paraclete (vs. Helper and Guide) 2) Counsel (vs. Right Judgment) 3) Fortitude (vs. Courage) 4) Piety (vs. Reverence) 5) Fear of the Lord (vs. Wonder and awe) Notice that the gifts of the Spirit now mirror the translation used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Though older generations may recognize and understand these references, it is advisable to properly and in a positive light explain these terms to those being confirmed. USCCB Decree of Publication (5/24/2015) The Order of Confirmation may be used in the Liturgy upon publication, and its use is obligatory as of Pentecost Sunday, May 15, From that date forward, no other English edition of the Order of Confirmation may be used in the dioceses of the United States of America. ORDINATION TO PRIESTHOOD MAY 7, AM CATHEDRAL OF SAINT IGNATIUS LOYOLA Rev. Mr. J. Scott Adams Rev. Mr. Robert L. Pope, Jr.