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JOSEPH’S ACADEMY
CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
FIRST COMMUNION MASS
INTRODUCTION:
Comm: A grace filled morning to our parents, teachers, friends, brothers and s
isters. Today is a significant event for the spiritual growth of our children wh
o prepared themselves together with St. Joseph’s Academy community, to receive f
or the first time in their life the “Body of Christ”. Starting today their souls
will be nourished by the food that comes from heaven. In a special way we will
celebrate as a community of Christ. Let us welcome our dear First Communicants.
(Entrance of 1st Communicants/ background music)
Child 1: Rejoice and praise the Lord (clap 3x)
All : Rejoice and praise the Lord (clap 3x)
Child 2: On this day, for the first time in our lives, we will receive Je
sus the bread of everlasting life. Like any bread that we need to grow healthy a
nd strong, the Bread of Life will make our faith and love for Jesus grow deeper.
Child 1: Glory to Jesus, the Bread of Life!
All : Glory to Jesus, the Bread of Life!
Child 1: Let us rejoice and be glad, for we will receive Him today! (clap
3x)
All : Let us rejoice and be glad! (clap 3x)
Comm: Let us all stand and sing our joyful hymn of praise.
OPENING HYMN:
“JOYFUL, JOYFUL”
GREETINGS:
Presider: (†)
The Lord opened the gates of heaven
and rained down manna for them to eat.
He gave them bread from heaven;
men ate the bread of angels.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God the Father
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All : And also with you.
PENITENTIAL RITE:
Presider: My dear children, coming together as God’s family,
with confidence let us ask the Father’s forgiveness,
for he is full of gentleness and compassion.
(pause for silence)
I confess…
All : to Almighty God
and to you my brothers and sister
that I have sinned through my own fault,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done
and in what I have failed to do,
and I ask the Blessed Mary, ever virgin,
all the angels and saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
All : AMEN.
OPENING PRAYER:
Presider: Let us pray
to the Lord who gives himself to the Eucharist,
that this sacrament may bring us salvation and peace.
(pause for silent prayer)
Lord Jesus Christ,
you gave us the Eucharist
as the memorial of your suffering and death.
May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood
help us to experience the salvation you won for us
and the peace of the kingdom
where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ,
one God, for ever and ever.
AMEN.
LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE:
Comm : This week we light the pink or rose candle of the advent wreath
which means joy. Remember that the purple candles stand for sorrow for we have n
ot loved enough the people who are in need. But now, we are joyful, because the
time for arrival of Jesus is almost here; almost, because we are still waiting f
or and preparing for Jesus’ coming. We hope to make Jesus to be a part of our li
ves, not just at Christmas but all year long. We can prepare ourselves for Jesus
through prayer and turning ourselves to love, hope, faith, justice and kindness
.
Family: God, thank you for filling our hearts with hope.
In the midst of our sadness, you give us a reason to be joyful.
You give us a light that darkness cannot overcome.
This week was spent in hope and joy
the joy of knowing that you, Lord,
are full of goodness and the joy of knowing
that you are always ready to forgive us.
We are happy that we can once more
have a chance to celebrate the birthday of Jesus.
And we ask you to bless these children
who will receive their first communion
that they may be always joyful in seeking you,
longing to accept you every time they will receive you
in the form of bread, believing and knowing that you,
O Lord, is our food of everlasting life. AMEN
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
Comm : Thru his Word, Christ is present with us today. Words that will
never change till the end of time; let us honor the living Word of God as we all
fervently listen to his Holy Word. Please be seated.
GOSPEL : LUKE 1 : 5 – 25
In the days of Herod, King of Judea,
there was a priest named Zechariah
of the priestly division of Abijah;
his wife was from the daughters of Aaron,
and her name was Elizabeth.
Both were righteous in the eyes of God,
observing all the commandments
and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren
and both were advanced in years.
Once when he was serving as priest
in his division’s turn before God,
according to the practice of the priestly service,
he was chosen by lot
to enter the sanctuary of the Lord to burn incense.
Then, when the whole assembly of the people was praying outside
at the hour of the incense offering,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him,
standing at the right of the altar of incense.
Zechariah was troubled by what he saw, and fear came upon him.
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah,
because your prayer has been heard.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you shall name him John.
And you will have joy and gladness,
and many will rejoice at his birth,
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord.
He will drink neither wine nor strong drink.
He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb,
and he will turn many of the children of Israel
to the Lord their God.
He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah
to turn the hearts of fathers toward children
and the disobedient to the understanding of the righteous,
to prepare a people fit for the Lord.”
Then Zechariah said to the angel,
“How shall I know this?
For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.”
And the angel said to him in reply,
“I am Gabriel, who stand before God.
I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.
But now you will be speechless and unable to talk
until the day these things take place,
because you did not believe my words,
which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah
and were amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them,
and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary.
He was gesturing to them but remained mute.
Then, when his days of ministry were completed, he went home.
After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived,
and she went into seclusion for five months, saying,
“So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fit
to take away my disgrace before others.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
HOMILY:
RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES:
Comm : Brothers and sisters let us now join with these children in thei
r renewal of baptismal promises. My dear 1st Communicants please stand for your
renewal of baptismal promises.
(a child will light his/her candle coming from the “Paschal Cand
le” and will pass it to their schoolmates along the center isle) (Background Mus
ic)
Presider: Beloved children of God, before you receive the Holy Eucharist,
I ask you to renew the profession of faith that you made at baptism, or that you
r parents and godparents made in union with the whole Church.
Do you reject Satan and all his works and all his empty promises
?
Children: I do.
Presider: Do you believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and
earth?
Children: Yes, I do believe.
Presider: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was
born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead
, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father?
Children: Yes, I do believe.
Presider: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who came upon the apostles at Pentecost, in the Holy Catholic Church, the commun
ion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life e
verlasting?
Children: Yes, I do believe.
Presider: Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of
your suffering and death. May our worship in this sacrament of your body and blo
od help us to experience the salvation you won for us and the peace of the kingd
om where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and eve
r.
All : AMEN
Comm : Please remain standing. As we offer to the Lord the bread and wi
ne, fruits of the earth and work of human hands let us also offer our whole self
to His altar as we sing our offertory song.
OFFERTORY SONG:
TINAPAY NG BUHAY
Ikaw, Hesus, ang tinapay ng buhay
Binasbasan, hinati t inialay
Buhay na ganap ang sa ami y kaloob
at pagsasalong walang hanggan
Basbasan ang buhay naming handog
nawa y matulad sa pag-aalay Mo.
Buhay na laan nang lubos
sa mundong sa pag-ibig ay kapos
Marapatin sa kapwa maging tinapay
kagalakan sa nalulumbay
Katarungan sa naaapi
at kanlungan ng bayan Mong sawi
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS:
Comm : Please all stand.
Presider: Pray brethren, that our sacrifice
May be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
All : May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise a
nd glory of His name for our good and the good of all His Church.
CONSECRATION:
Presider: Before he was given up to death,
a death he freely accepted,
he took the bread and gave you thanks. He broke the bread, gave it to his discip
les, and said:
“Take this, all of you, and eat it:
this is my body which will be given up for you.”
SIGN OF PEACE:
Presider: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles:
I leave you peace, my peace I give you.
Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church
and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom
where you live forever and ever.
All : AMEN
Presider: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All : And also with you.
Presider: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
All : (Giving of peace)
AGNUS DEI: Sing: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of t
he world
Have mercy on us, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of t
he world
Grant us peace, grant us peace.
All : Lord, I am not worthy to receive you but only say the word and I
shall be healed.
(pause for silence)
Comm: Please be seated.
COMMUNION:
“I RECEIVE THE LIVING GOD”
Refrain: I receive the living God
And my heart is full of joy.
He has said I am the bread needed
Long to give you life
He who will partake of me
Need not ever fear to die
(Refrain)
He has said I am the way
And my father longs for you
So I will come to bring you home
To be one with Him anew.
(Refrain)
He has said I am the truth
If you follow close to me
You will know me in my heart
And my word shall make you free
(Refrain)
He has said I am the life
Far from whom nothing can grow
But received this living bread
And my spirit you shall know
(Refrain)
“JESUS, MY FRIEND”
He’s my friend,
A man yet a God
He is my friend, a servant yet a King.
He stays with me
Every moment of my days
Whose love a lamp to my feet,
A light unto my path.
Jesus, my friend,
You are afriend to me
In sadness, joy You stay
So close to me.
You poured Your love
And now I know You more,
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my friend.
You touched my heart
And taught me what is right,
Of all my friends,
You’re really dif’rent.
You shaped my heart
To love as you have loved;
Love bears all things,
Believes all things.
1st Communicants:
The day of my first Holy Communion is the best of my life.
On this day I receive the Body of Christ
and I become a living tabernacle
among my family and friends of Jesus.
Jesus loves me so much that he gave his life for me.
I too want to offer my life for Jesus
and never offend him again with my sins.
On this solemn day I do promise
to observe the ten commandments of God,
which are for the good of my life and soul.
Especially I promise to participate to the Holy Mass every Sunda
y
and to receive Holy Communion with purity and love.
CONCLUDING RITE:
Presider: The Lord be with you.
All : And also with you
Presider: Bow your heads to receive God’s blessings.
May the peace of God
which is beyond understanding
keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God
and of his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
All : AMEN