Event Program - Xavier University of Louisiana

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Saint K atharine D rexel Chapel
Program
PRESIDER........................................................................ Most Reverend Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D.
Bishop of Beaumont, TX
CONCELEBRANTS.....................................................Most Reverend Alfred C. Hughes, S.T.D.
Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans
Reverend Monsignor John Ciszewski
Reverend Anthony Anala, S.V.D.
Reverend Charles Andrus, S.S.J.
Reverend Arockiam Arockiam, S.V.D.
Reverend John Asare-Dankwah, ’95
Reverend David Begany, S.S.J.
Reverend Anthony M. Bozeman, S.S.J.
Reverend Gregory C. Chisolm, S.J.
Reverend Victor Cohea, ’95
Reverend Henry Davis, S.S.J.
Reverend Daniel Green
Reverend Harry A. Grile, C.Ss.R.
Reverend Etido Jerome, S.S.J.
Reverend Phillip Linden, Jr., S.S.J.
Reverend Laudy Merilant, O.M.I.
Reverend Emmanuel Mulenga, O.M.I.
Reverend Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R., ’89
Reverend Jeffery Ott, O.P., ’88
Reverend James Pawlicki, S.V.D.
Reverend John Restrepo, O.P.
Reverend Anthony Rigoli, O.M.I.
Reverend Jerome Robinson
Reverend Tom Stehlik, C.M.
Reverend Richard Thibodeau, C.Ss.R.
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DEACONS.................................................................................................. Deacon Larry Calvin, ’69
Deacon Lawrence Houston, ’90; ’02
Deacon Allen Stevens
Deacon Harold Vincent, Sr. Ph.D.
Deacon Jesse Watley
Deacon Clifford Wright, J.D.
LECTOR............................................................................................... Mrs. Monique Verret-Ogiste
CANTORS
Ms. Tara Hughes, ’20................................................... Responsorial Psalm, Communion Song
Ms. Catherine Nash, ’17.................................................................................. Communion Song
Ms. Taylor McClelland, ’17............................................................................. Communion Song
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL.............................................Deacon Harold Vincent, Sr., Ph.D.
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS..........................................................................Mr. Antoine Verret
Mr. Emmanuel Verret
LITURGICAL DANCE MINISTRY..................................................Mrs. Judy Legier, Director
MUSIC MINISTERS.............................................................................................Mr. Dwight Fitch
Director, Campus Ministry Gospel Choir, piano
Mr. Alfred Lance, ’70, trumpet
Mr. Joseph Saulsbury, ’75, tenor saxophone
Mr. David Powell ’16, alto saxophone
Mr. Timothy Ray, organ
Mr. Jeffrey Posely, ’19, drums
Mr. Tony Gullage, bass
MASTER OF CEREMONY............................................................................Deacon Jesse Watley
WELCOME........................................................................................ Kathleen Kennedy, Pharm. D.
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THE ORDER OF CELEBRATION
INTRODUCTORY RITES
PROCESSIONAL HYMN
We Are the Salt of the Earth.................................................................................... R. Allen and J. Kee
arr. D. Fitch
GREETING
Presider:
Response:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Presider:
Response:
Peace be with you.
And with your spirit.
PENITENTIAL RITE
Presider:
Response:
...Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Presider:
Response:
...Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Presider:
Response:
...Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
OPENING PRAYER
Presider:
Response:
…One God, forever and ever.
Amen.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING.............................................................................. Mrs. Monique Verret-Ogiste
Romans 15:14-21
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Reader:
Response:
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM................................................................................... Ms. Tara Hughes
All the Ends of the Earth, Psalm 98
All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
GOSPEL..............................................................................................................Deacon Larry Calvin
Deacon:
Response:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Deacon:
Response:
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew:
Glory to you, O Lord.
Matthew 5:13-16
Deacon:
Response:
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY...................................................................................Reverend Gregory C. Chisholm, S.J.
Pastor, Church of St. Charles Borromeo and
Chapel of the Resurrection, Harlem, New York
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL......................................................... Deacon Harold Vincent, Sr.
Response:
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Lord, hear our prayer.
LITURY OF THE EUCHARIST
OFFERTORY HYMN
I Just Want To Praise You............................................................................................Arthur Tannous
PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS................................................................Mr. Antoine Verret
Mr. Emmanuel Verret
Presider:
Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to
God, the Almighty Father.
Response:
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of
His name, for our good and the good of all His holy Church.
PREFACE
Presider:
Response:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Presider:
Response:
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Presider:
Response:
Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
It is right and just.
MASS ACCLAMATIONS
PREFACE ACCLAMATION ...............................................................................Holy, Holy, Holy
arr. M. Roger Holland
Presider:
The mystery of faith.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION..................................................................arr. M. Roger Holland
We proclaim your Death O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection until you come.
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GREAT AMEN
COMMUNION RITE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
SIGN OF PEACE
Presider:
The peace of the Lord be with you.
Response: And with your spirit.
LAMB OF GOD...................................................................................................arr. Kenneth Louis
Presider:
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.
Response:
Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the
word and my soul shall be healed.
COMMUNION HYMN
We Are the Light of the World.......................................................................... by Jean Anthony Greif
Ms. Tara Hughes, Ms. Taylor McClelland,
Ms. Catharine Nash
LITURGICAL DANCE . .................................................................... I Am the One by Kurt Carr
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Response: Amen.
BLESSING OF PRESIDENT C. REYNOLD VERRET......... Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes
NATIVE AMERICAN BLESSING.......................................... Sr. Consolata Beecher, SBS, ’72
Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico
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On our journey through life, we ask for blessings from our Creator God.
We call on Creator God to bless us with wisdom, guidance, compassion, strength and
joy as we walk our chosen path.
FINAL BLESSING
RECESSIONAL HYMN
Saved By Grace........................................................................by Aaron Lindsey, Daniel Johnson and
Israel Houghton
Inauguration Mass Committee Members:
Kathleen Kennedy, Pharm.D., Chair
Jose Bautista, Ph.D.
Ms. Jasmine Hodges, ’16
Reverend Etido Jerome, S.S.J., University Chaplain
Mrs. Lisa Lewis McClain, M.A., ’89
Reverend Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R., D.Min., ’89
Sr. Mary Ann Stachow, SBS, Ph.D., ’67
Ms. Carolyn Duvigneaud Thomas, M.A., ’71
Deacon Harold Vincent, Sr., Ph.D.
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Acknowledgements
“I Just Want to Praise You”
By Arthur Tannous
© 1996 Thankyou Music (PRS) (adm. worldwide at CapitolCMGPublishing.com excluding
which is adm. by Integritymusic.com) All rights reserved. Used by permission.
“Saved By Grace”
By Aaron Lindsey, Daniel Johnson, Israel Houghton
© license number 11407165 Christian Copyright Licensing International, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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The Xavier Community remembers with
gratitude the mother of
C. Reynold Verret, Ph.D. Mrs. Lorraine Vaval Verret
May 31, 1919 – January 20, 2016
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Mission of the University
Xavier University of Louisiana, founded by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters
of the Blessed Sacrament, is Catholic and historically Black. The ultimate purpose of
the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by
preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. This
preparation takes place in a diverse learning and teaching environment that incorporates
all relevant educational means, including research and community service.
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