Solemn Mass on the occasion of the Canonisation of Blessed Mary MacKillop 17 October 2010 St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne
Principal Celebrant Most Reverend Peter Elliott DD, Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne Concelebrants Very Reverend John Salvano Dean - St Patrick s Cathedral Master of Ceremonies Mr Michael Mahony Mr Duc Nguyen Mr Isaac Demase Mr Christopher Handley Ushers Seminarians from Corpus Christi College Choir St Patrick s Cathedral Choir, directed by Dr Geoffrey Cox Brass Cathedral Brass Organist Mr Dion Henman Cantor Mr John Caddy
Introductory Rites GREGORIAN INTROIT Laetetur cor Mode II Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice; seek the Lord and be strengthened; seek his face for evermore. ENTRANCE HYMN From Penola s Plains 1 Loving God, we give you thanks this day as gladly we rejoice, that a woman s life should so proclaim a love that heard your voice. Now inspired by her example, may we strive to seek your face, so that in our rugged homeland the poor will find a place. Here with Mary of the Cross we pray your truth may guide our way, that our open hearts may hear your call to follow you each day. 2 Let our praise now fill this joyful space as loudly we proclaim that in Mary s life we see the faith that glorifies your name. For her heart knew your compassion at the plight of children poor. So she mustered all her courage and saw her future call. Trusting firm in you she ventured forth, her eyes upon your cross. From Penola s plains to all the world her arms reached out in love.
3 Holy Spirit, gift of love divine, with you we dare to dream. May your wisdom come to lead us on where justice reigns supreme. Now may Mary s love inspire us, and the cross still lead us on. Give us hearts that never waver til victory is won. Let our lives show forth your tender love, compassion warm and bold. Help us bring Good News to all the world, Your Spirit Love unfold. Words: Michael Herry & Geoffrey Cox. Music: THAXTED Gustav Holst. GREETING AND INTRODUCTION PENITENTIAL RITE KYRIE Missa Pax et Bonum Connolly GLORIA Missa Pax et Bonum Connolly OPENING PRAYER
Liturgy of the Word FIRST READING Judith 8: 11-17, 28-31 You have spoken out of a true heart. RESPONSORIAL PSALM All repeat after the cantor and after each verse. Ps 31(30): 1-7a. SECOND READING Colossians 3: 12-17 Bear with one another, forgive each other. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION All repeat after the cantor. {INSERT MUSIC = Mode VI} Cantor: Many women were there by the cross, watching from a distance, the same women who had followed Jesus and looked after him. The Choir concludes with Alleluia by Henry Purcell
GOSPEL Matthew 6: 25-34 Do not worry about your life HOMILY Most Reverend Peter Elliott DD PROFESSION OF FAITH GENERAL INTERCESSIONS All repeat after the cantor. Liturgy of the Eucharist PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS Motet: Bonum est confiteri Palestrina It is good to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing in honour of your name, O Most High. (Ps 91: 2) PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Holy, holy All repeat each section after the choir. Memorial Acclamation All repeat after the choir. Great Amen All repeat after the choir. THE LORD S PRAYER All sing. AGNUS DEI Missa Pax et Bonum Connolly
GREGORIAN COMMUNION Primum quaerite Mode VIII Seek first the kingdom of God, and all the rest will be given to you in addition, says the Lord. (Mt 6: 33) HYMN AFTER COMMUNION Seek, O Seek the Lord Antiphon: Seek, O seek the Lord, while he is near; Trust him, speak to him in prayer, and he will hear. 1 God, be with us in our lives, direct us in our calling; break the snares the world contrives, keep us from falling. 2 God, increase in us the life that Christ by dying gave us: though we faint in mortal strife his blood will save us. 3 Strengthen in our hearts the love we owe to one another; how can we love God above and not our brother? Words: James Phillip McAuley Music: VENANTIUS Richard Connolly PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Concluding Rites SOLEMN BLESSING AND DISMISSAL RECESSIONAL Fugue in C Minor (BWV 582) - Bach COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The words of the hymn From Penola s Plains are 2009 Michael Herry and Geoffrey Cox, published by Spectrum Publications, Melbourne. The music for the Responsorial Psalm is 2009 Geoffrey Cox. The Music for the General Intercessions, by Richard Proulx, is 1984, 1988 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc, Chicago, IL. The music for the Sanctus and Great Amen from Missa Pax et Bonum are 2005 Richard Connolly. The music for the Memorial Acclamation is International Commission on Music in the Liturgy (ICEL), Washington DC. The words of the hymn Seek, O seek the Lord by James McAuley are Mrs Norma McAuley. Relevant Items reproduced with permission: Word of Life International Licence No. 1688.