Welcome

Opening Hymn # 327 “Lord of All Hopefulness”

Invitation to Prayer: Fr. Chris Welch

Psalm-Hymn #145 (Page 46) “I Will Praise Your Name”

Side One Psalm/Prayer
O God, you are my God, I seek you,
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.

Side Two Psalm/Prayer
Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you
So I will bless you as long as I live.
I will lift up my hands and call on your name.

Side One Psalm/Prayer
My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,
and my mouth praises you with joyful lips.
When I think of you on my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night.

Side Two Psalm/Prayer
For you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
My soul clings to you;
Your right hand upholds me.

Side One Psalm/Prayer
But those who seek to destroy life
shall go down into the depth of the earth;
they shall be given over to the power of the sword,
they shall be prey for jackals.

Both Psalm/Prayer
But the king shall rejoice in God;
all who swear by him shall exult,
for the mouths of liars will be stopped

 		  

Prayer Fr. Chris

Psalm-Hymn #19 (Page 20) “Lord You Have The Words”

Proclamation of the Appointment
Very Rev. John Burns

Acceptance of the People (Shown by Applause)

Presentation to Pastor
Keys to the Church- Holy Name Society
Altar-Prayer & Worship
Book of Gospels and Ambo (Lectern)- EM-Lectors
Stole- Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Holy Oils- (Oil of Baptism) Mary’s Flowers
(Sacred Chrism) Blue Knights
(Oil of the Sick) Mary’s Flowers
Religious Education Book-Religious Education
Food Basket-Loaves & Fishes
Easter Candle-Bethany Ministry
Chalice and Paten-Pastoral Council
Ecumenical Council- Pastor Moses
Chaplet-Altar/Rosary Society

Profession of Faith: Fr. Chris Welch

Signing the Papers of Appointment
Witnessed by Trustees Mary Ann Hunter and Pat O’Brien
Charge to the New Pastor: Very Rev. John Burns
Prayer of Blessing: Very Rev. John Burns

Reading-Revelation 7:10-12

Magnificat (Printed on the back and `sung by all)

Prayer of the Faithful

The Lord’s Prayer- Sung by all

Special Presentations

Blessing: Fr. Chris
Closing Hymn # 299 “Glory and Praise to our God”