2025 Baccalaureate Mass 2025 Baccalaureate Mass Baccalaureate Mass in celebration of the Class of 2025 and their families. Show Transcript class 1 last time and even though we look forward to what is ahead we will always remember the time we have spent Within These Walls and be grateful for those who have helped us along the way please stand people of God see the morning is new rise from your sleep and run to the Tomb come and see come and see he is alive God who was with us is here with us still he is here he is here he is alive Hallelujah conquered the grave and defeated the night Hallelujah love is the Lord the son has a risen for all your people sing Hallelujah full of God let your fear fall your chains have been broken abandon your shame lift your heart your heart is alive Mercy embracing your soul hear the Fulfillment that once was foretold it is true it is true he is alive hallelu Love Is Alive conquered the grave and defeated the night Hallelujah the Sun for all your people sing Hallelujah full of God now rejoicing in Christ carry your joy to the darkness of night till the world tell the world he is alive hear the good news of this glorious day every heart singing as Heaven proclaims he is Lord he is Lord he is hallelu Love Is Alive conquered the grave and defeated the night Hallelujah is alive the son has a risen for all your people sing Alleluia in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen the Lord be with you we welcome all of you to this Balor at Mass on graduation day MSR Kaza Father John malthan and I are Overjoyed to be with you and to celebrate this great occasion for our senior class of 2025 and sisters and brothers let us now acknowledge our sins so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred Mysteries you were sent to heal the contrite of Heart Lord have mercy you came to call sinners Christ have mercy Christ you are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us Lord have mercy Lord May almighty God have mercy on us forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life amen glory to God in the highest and on Earth peace to people of good will We Praise You we bless you we adore you we glorify you we give you thanks for your great glory Lord Heavenly King oh God oh mighty father Lord Jesus Christ only be song Lord God Lamb of God Son of the father you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us you take away the sins of the world receive our prayer you at the of the father have mercy have mercy on you the holy 1 you alone are the Lord you alone are the most high Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father let us pray Grant almighty God that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy which we keep in honor of the Risen Lord and that what we relive in remembrance we may always hold to in what we do through our Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever amen a reading from The Acts of the Apostles some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice you cannot be saved because there are rows no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them it was decided that Paul Barnabas and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and Elders about this question the apostles and Elders in agreement with the whole church decided to choose representative and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas the ones chosen were Judas who was called Barabbas and Silas leaders among those Brothers this is the letter delivered by them the apostles and the elders your brothers to the brothers in Antioch Syria and Cecilia of Gentile origin greetings since we have heard that some of our number who went without any mandate from us have upset you with their teachings and Disturbed your peace of mind we have with 1 Accord decided to choose representatives and send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul who have decided who have dedicated their lives to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ who were sending who we are sending Judas and Silas who also convey the same message by Word of Mouth it is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden Beyond these Necessities namely to abstain from meat sacrificed to Idols from blood from meat of strangled animals and from lawful marriage if you keep these you will be doing what is right farewell the word of the Lord all the nations praise your name let all the nations praise your name God let all the nations praise your name let all the nations praise your name Lord look with favor on us show us your face reveal to the faithful your way Lord salvation for all the world of God let all the nations is your name let all the nations praise your Name May the Nations sing and be glad for your word governs all the world your Justice will guide All Nations all on the Earth oh God let all the nations praise your name let all the nations praise your name a reading from The Book of Revelation the angel took me in spirit to a great high mountain and showed me the Holy City Jerusalem coming down out of Heaven from God gleamed with the Splendor of God its Radiance was like that of a precious stone like Jasper clear as Crystal it had a massive high wall with 12 gates where 12 Angels were stationed and on which names were inscribed cribed the names of the 12 tribes of the Israelites there were 3 Gates Facing East 3 North 3 South and 3 West the wall of the city had 12 courses of stones as its foundation on which were inscribed the 12 names of the 12 Apostles of the Lamb I saw no temple in the city for its Temple is the Lord God Almighty and the lamb the city had no need of sun or moon to show on it for the glory of God gave it light and its lamp was the lamb the word of the Lord all day all day all day day all day all day hallelujah hallelujah all day all day hallelujah hallelujah music to the Lord sound the trumpet sounded clear sounded for the world to hear come joyful music to the Hallelujah hallelu Hallelujah hallelu the Lord be with you a reading from the holy Gospel according to John Jesus said to his disciples whoever loves me will keep my word and my father will love him and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him whoever does not love me does not keep my words yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the father who sent me I have told you this while I am with you The Advocate the Holy Spirit whom the father will send in my name will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you I leave with you my peace I give to you not as the world gives do I give it to you do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid you heard me tell you I am going away and I will come back to you if you loved me you would Rejoice that I am going to the father for the father is greater than I and now I have told you this before it happened so that when it happens you may believe the gospel of the Lord on this Memorial Day Weekend I'd like for all of us if we could say 1 Hail Mary together for the countless lives who have been sacrificed for our nation and for families throughout our country who have suffered the loss of someone serving our nation so please join me Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death amen thank you it is a baloria mass so this homily will be about graduation hopefully for all of us here not just our graduates but we can be reminded of our graduation or for our youngsters here who are preparing for it that you might be prepared with a new Focus graduation I had the opportunity this weekend to be at our priesthood ordination in Eerie and I met many of you would know him Bishop Ed Losee I had time to spend with him he was father Ed here at dubow Central years ago but he reminded me of quote he had shared with me when I first entered the Seminary and he wanted me to meditate and think about this quote my first year in the Seminary and many of you know this quote a ship is safe in the harbor but that is not what ships are built for a ship is safe in the harbor but that is not what ships are built for I'm looking at many parents and grandparents and I know I know today is Bittersweet I know it's tough because your child has been safe in the harbor of your home and in the harbor of this school but as you know your child is not built to stay here your child is built for the Open Seas your child is built for bigger waves your child is built for another Shoreline for now it's a quote not just for our students but for our parents today I know it's tough but a ship is not built for the harbor it's built for the Open Seas but to our graduates here where are you heading what are the challenges is going to be as you go out I think you're prepared I know the administration The Faculty MSR Kaza Father John mall theer we believe you're prepared to head out to larger Waters bigger waves even the storms that quote though is always spoken to me the last few years I have a tendency I doubt I'm the only person in the auditorium like this I like comfort I like the harbor I like the peaceful Bay but I've come to learn that I've experienced the greatest joys in life when I've set out on Mission and adventure when I've got to cities that overwhelmed me when I spent months in countries where I was just trying to figure out the language I found that I experienced the greatest Joys when I left the harbor and I share that with our graduates today you haven't experienced the greatest joys of your life yet you will encounter greater moments in Greater joys but I just want to encourage you and challenge you be open to leaving the harbor you're built for much more the quote is not just the secular quote it's it actually deals with Jesus how often he'd walk along the shoreline and he first met Peter and Andrew and he said follow me later on then he says to them throw out into the deep they were fishermen he says throw out into the deep he didn't say fish in the shallows he said go into the middle of the sea and throw out into the deep knowing full well that's where the storms are sure that's where the greatest waves are but Jesus knew that Peter and Andrew and all the apostles were built for more they were not built for Comfort or safety they were built for adventure I think now of St John Paul II my favorite saint who endured the horrific World War II in Poland he studied in seminary underground in secret so the Communists wouldn't know about him he watched as his family and his friends many of them died but later on in life as Pope he said these words like with Christ is a wonderful Adventure because he knew when he left the harbor and he went out he'd encountered Jesus Christ all the more I'm echoing this again and again you will encounter a greater Adventure and you're going to encounter Jesus in a whole new way and even a more personal way as you move forward I said though I will preach a bit about graduation because it's a great message what's the word graduation even mean and it comes from the Latin word gradus which just means step that's why we have first grade second grade all the way through 12th grade each grade is just the first step the Second Step the third step fourth grade the fourth step and you're now in finishing 12th grade it's been an adventure the whole time but what do I do all the time what does The Sinner do me I'm always fearful what will that next step be like what if I'm not prepared for it what if it's not as good as the steps behind me what if I fail what if my fear and anxiety Takes Over Me again what if I fail with that next step my guess is a few you the last few months have had moments where you've asked yourself am I ready for the next step graduation means a step it is very normal to stop in your tracks in question yourself but we always have to remember as Christians when Jesus says follow me he already took the step and he's looking at us from this side saying follow we can simply follow in his footprints we go right to him we never take a step on our own when I first entered the Seminary and I heard Bishop Losi tell me meditate on that quote a is safe in the harbor but that's not what ships are built for I thought I had to leave the harbor on my own I thought I'd set out on that sailboat on my own little did I know the people I would meet along the way little did I know that I'd make every step with other people people far more gifted than I am you're not making this step on your own today Jesus number 1 is said follow me your family is going to be with you with this step you'll meet new friends you'll meet new people this journey is not on your own and there's just a last thing I want to share today all of you already know this but there's a reason why Jesus said it more than any other line in Scripture Jesus repeatedly would say Be not Afraid be not afraid be not afraid I want to translate that in graduation language be not afraid to take this step be not afraid to graduate be not afraid to see what's on the other side of the door be not afraid to see what's on the other side of the horizon be not afraid to see what's Around the Riverbend be not afraid of what's ahead of you but why does Jesus say it so much because there's people like me who love comfort and love the harbor there's people like me who are fearful of the storms that are ahead fearful of the waves fearful of what it might be to leave the shore for a moment but I have heard Jesus say it many times and he will say it to you throughout the rest of your life be not afraid and on this graduation day may you joyfully and confidently take the step there's a great life ahead of you May someday you and I say together the same words of Pope St John Paul II life with Christ is a wonderful Adventure I believe in 1 God the Father Almighty maker of of Heaven and Earth of all things visible and invisible I believe in 1 Lord Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God born of the father before all ages God from God light from light true God from true God begotten not made consubstantial with the father through him all things were made for us men and for our Salvation he came down from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the virgin Mary and became man for our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate he suffered death and was buried and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father he will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end I believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord The Giver of Life who proceeds from the father and the son with the father and the son is adored and glorified who has spoken through the prophets I believe in 1 Holy Catholic and Apostolic church I confess 1 baptism for the Forgiveness of sins and I look forward to to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come amen amen and sisters and brothers we now direct our prayers and our petitions to our loving Lord our response today is Lord hear our prayer for the church for Leo our Pope our Bishop and for all our priests we pray to the Lord Lord hear our prayer for the leaders of the world that they would work together to promote the good of all we pray to the Lord Lord hear our prayer for our school Community to continue to form the minds and hearts of all students allow allowing them to grow in faith and intellect we pray to the Lord Lord our prey for our class the class of 2025 that we will continually work hard to excel in everything we do and that we will carry the love of Christ with us always we pray to the Lord for those who have helped us become the young adults we are for our parents relatives teachers School staff and clergy we pray to the Lord Lord hear our prayer for all those who have died especially those close to us we pray to the Lord Lord Heavenly Father we direct these prayers and petitions to you we ask that you continue to guide our graduates and help them to courageously take this step not only on this graduation day but to follow your son as well and we ask this through Christ Our Lord amen and you may be seated pray sisters and brothers that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father may the Lord accept the sacrifice at for the praise and glory of his name for our good and the good of all his holy church May our prayers rise up to you oh Lord together with the sacrificial offerings so that purified by your graciousness we may be conformed to mysteries of your Mighty love through Christ Our Lord amen the Lord be with you lift up your hearts hearts let us give thanks to the Lord our God it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation at all times to Acclaim You O Lord but in this time above all to Lodge you yet more gloriously when Christ Our Passover has been sacrificed he never ceases to offer himself for us but defends us and ever pleads our cause before you he is the sacrificial victim who dies no more the lamb 1 slain who lives forever therefore overcome with Paschal joy every land every people exalts in your praise and even the Heavenly Powers with the Angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim and Earth are full of your glory hosana in the highest blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord in the name of the Lord Hannah in the highest Hannah in the highest you are indeed holy oh Lord the Fountain of all holiness make holy be there for these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwall so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ at the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion he took bread and giving thanks broke it 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 the Chalice and once more giving thanks he gave it 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 the mystery of faith this bread and drink this cup Proclaim your until you come again therefore as we celebrate the memorial of his death and Resurrection we offer you Lord the bread of life and the Chalice of salvation giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ we may be gathered into 1 by the Holy Spirit remember Lord your church spread throughout and also welcome them into the light have mercy on us all we pray blessed Joseph blessed apostles all the saints who have pleased you glorify you through him and with him and in him oh God Almighty father in the unity of the Holy spirit all glory and honor is yours forever and ever amen a a a a a a a a amen amen amen amen at the same behaviors command informed by Divine teaching we dare to say Our Father who art in heaven Hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but Deliver Us from Evil 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 for the king Kingdom the power and the glory are yours now and forever 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 ordinance with your will who live and Reign forever and ever amen the Peace of the Lord be with you always let us offer each other the sign of peace take away the sins of the world have mercy on us love God take away the sins of the world have mercy on of take away the sins of the world PE 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 Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say say the word and my soul shall be healed just a few instructions for communion today we will have 2 station 1 right here on this side of the stairs and on the other and everyone will go just like this and if you happen to not be receiving Holy Communion today or if you're not Catholic we would still be honored to give you a blessing and if that would be you if you could just come forward just like this and we would love to give you a personal blessing today in the shelter of the Lord say to the Lord my refuge my rock in whom I trust and he will Praise You Are wings there you are make you Joy like the and hold you with the of his hair to follow will never capture you under his your Refuge his faithfulness your Shield praise you upon Eagles wings there you are the breath of dark thank you to shine like the sun you in the fall of his hand for Terror of the night nor the arrow about you hear you it shall not come Praise You are ones wings for the Breath of God make you to shine like the sun you in the of his just wings you on the breadth of dawn make to shine like the sun you in the fall angels we live in a command the guardian upon their will bear you up bless you dash your foot against a stone he will raise you up those wings there you are make you to shine like the sun you in the wall of his hand hold you in of his Jack sacrifice that 1 easier let us pray almighty ever-living God who restore us to eternal life in the resurrection of Christ increase in us we pray the fruits of this Paschal sacrament and pour into our hearts the strength of this saving food through Christ Our Lord amen I do want to extend my appreciation to our young servers today to our readers to our wonderful music Ministry our gift bears and uh to Becky Dutcher as well who did a tremendous amount want to work and to Nikki foresight for the wonderful music so can we give these people a round of applause thank you thanks guys excellent work today I do want to speak on behalf of the priests in our region it's a joy to be here at this school and all of us want to thank the parents in particular for raising such wonderful students your children and it has been a gift to our priesthood as well so if we could give our parents a round of applause to thank you thank you I'm going to give a final blessing that says go but you're going to stay in so are all of we up here okay because to him at the end so when I say go just stay right where you are all right the Lord be with you and may almighty God bless you the father and the son and the holy spirit amen go in peace thanks be to God I saw the sun begin to dim and felt that winter blow cold a man learns who is there for him when the Glitter Fades and the walls won't hold cuz from that Rubble what remains can only be what's true if all was lost there's more I cuz it led me back to you from now on these eyes will not be blinded by the lights from now on it's waited till tomorrow starts tonight tonight let this promise in me start like an Anthem in my heart from now on from the wall I drank champagne with kings and queens the politicians praised my name but those were someone else's dreams the pitfalls of the man I became for years and years I chased their cheers a crazy speed of always needing more but when I stop and see you here I remember who all this was for and from now on these eyes will not be blinded by the lights and from now on what's waited till tomorrow starts tonight tonight let this promise in me start like an Anthem in my heart from now on from now on please join us in our closing song with 1 voice praise God the world Glory the Light of Christ to see the word our actions and just verse 4 the word to the Nations everywhere shine a light for all to see May a witness of Our Lives for the world a new
