BRIDAL ENTOURAGE Parents of the Groom Best Man Groom Principal Sponsors Mr. Edward & Mrs.

Santina Camilleri Mark Camilleri Michael Camilleri Ms. Elena Soldano Mrs. Rosalinda Simbol Coin Bearer Ring Bearer Flower Girls Loe Bernard Barcelon Lachlan Barnaby Jones Jessica Addis Matilda Jones Es Alexandra Bautista Secondary Sponsors Llewelyn Jones & Karen Bautista Lord Barcelon & Celeste Bautista Joey Fernandez & Michelle Angela Boyle Groomsmen & Bridesmaids Nick Timbs & Jessica Camilleri James Meldrum & Yvette Simbol Dick Bautista & Julia Camilleri Mother of the Bride Matron of Honour Bride Ms. Magdalena Bautista Darlene Fernandez Barbara Bautista

To be escorted by Alexander Bautista Brother of the Bride 1

PROCESSIONAL

As the priest waits to welcome the couple to the altar, Michael walks with his parents, godparents, flower girls, ring bearer and then gentlemen march with ladies at their left

GREETING

The presider and the faithful remain standing and make the sign of the cross, as the presider says:
Fr. Franz: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

Then the presider, facing the people, extends his hands and greets all present with the following greetings:
Fr. Franz: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL RITE Fr. Franz: My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins.

Pause for silence.

All: I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

The presider says the absolution:

Fr. Franz: All: Fr. Franz: All: May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Fr. Franz: All:

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Fr. Franz: All: Fr. Franz:

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Glory to God in the highest.

All:

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 God, heavenly King, O God ,almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, 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 are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

OPENING PRAYER

Afterwards the presider, with hands joined, sings or says:

Fr. Franz: Let us pray.

Pause for Silent Prayer

Be attentive to our prayers, O Lord, and in your kindness pour out your grace on these your servants Michael & Barbara, that, coming together before your altar, they may be confirmed in love for one another. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All: Amen. 4

LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING (read: Fely Simbol)

The woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

A reading from the Book of Proverbs( 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31) When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. She brings him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. She obtains wool and flax and makes cloth with skillful hands. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her fingers ply the spindle. She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy. Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her a reward of her labors, and let her works praise her at the city gates. The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Response: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen for his own inheritance. But see, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his kindness. ( \ Response:.... The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord) Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and our shield, For in him our hearts rejoice; in his holy name we trust. ( \ Response:.... The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord) May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us who have put our hope in you. ( \ Response:.... The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord)

SECOND READING (Read- Melissa Jones)

Love is patient and kind

A reading from the First Letter to the Corinthians (12:3113:8) But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way... Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not hold on to what was wrong, but holds on to what was right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends; as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect; but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will be swept away. The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA (Read- Melissa Jones)) All: Reader: Alleluia, alleluia! God is love; let us love one another as God has loved us. Alleluia! All: Alleluia, alleluia!

GOSPEL Priest: All: Priest: All: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John. (17:20-26) Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus prayed: I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. "Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them. Priest: All: The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY RITE OF MARRIAGE

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE Fr. Franz: Let these candles be a symbol of the presence of Gods everlasting light in your marriage. May these candles remind you of your unique identities, shaped by the love of your parents, and of the life you now share.

ALLOCUTION

After the Homily, the Principal Sponsors and the priest will stand. The priest will address the couple. All the rest will remain seated.

Fr. Franz:

Dearly beloved Michael & Barbara,

you are here today to seal

your love with an eternal bond before the Church. I assure you of the prayers of our community that God may pour His abundant blessings on your love and help you to carry out the duties of the married state.

Now, addressing all those present,

And you, dear brothers and sisters, may I ask you to help them with your prayers and accept them as a new couple in our Christian Community.

SCRUTINY Fr. Franz: Michael & Barbara, may I now ask you to answer truthfully the following questions. Fr. Franz: Barbara, did you come here today of your own free will to bind yourself forever in love and service of your husband? Bride: Fr. Franz: Yes, Father. Michael, did you come here today of your own free will to bind yourself forever in love and service of your wife? Groom: Fr. Franz: Yes, Father. Are you ready to raise as good Christians the children whom God will give you? Groom & Bride: Yes, Father.

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EXCHANGE OF CONSENT Fr. Franz: Michael & Barbara, since you wish to contract Holy Matrimony, please join your right hands and express your intention before God and His Church.

The couple joins their right hands.

Fr. Franz: Barbara, do you take Michael here present to be your lawful husband according to the rite of our Holy Mother, the Church? Bride: Fr. Franz: Bride: Fr. Franz: Bride: Yes, I do. Do you give yourself to him as his wife? Yes, I do. Do you accept him as you lawful husband? Yes, I do.

Fr. Franz:

Michael, do you take Barbara here present to be your lawful wife according to the rite of our Holy Mother, the Church?

Groom:

Yes, I do. 11

Fr. Franz: Groom: Fr. Franz: Groom: Fr. Franz: Groom & Bride:

Do you give yourself to her as her husband? Yes, I do. Do you accept her as your lawful wife? Yes, I do. Now please say together. Grant us, O Lord, to be one heart and one soul from this day forward for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MARRIAGE BOND Fr. Franz: And I, by the authority of the Church, calling on all those present here as witnesses, confirm and bless the bond of marriage which you have contracted in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

The rings and arrhae are then brought forward to be blessed.

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BLESSING OF THE ARRHAE AND RINGS Fr. Franz: Michael & Barbara, we shall now bless your arrhae and rings. Fr. Franz: All: Fr. Franz: Our help is in the need of the Lord. Who made heaven and earth. Let us pray. Bless, O Lord, your servants Michael & Barbara with sufficiency of material possessions which these arrhae symbolize so that they may use them to attain eternal life through Christ our Lord. All: Fr. Franz: Amen. Bless, O Lord, these rings so that your servants Michael & Barbara who will wear them may live in mutual love and unbroken loyalty through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

GIVING OF THE WEDDING RINGS AND THE ARRHAE Fr. Franz: Now give these rings to one another and say after me: Groom: Barbara, wear this ring as a sign of my love and loyalty in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 13

Bride:

Michael, wear this ring as a sign of my love and loyalty in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Groom:

Barbara, I give you this arrhae as a pledge of my dedication to your welfare and that of our children in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Bride:

And I accept them.

THE LIGHTING OF THE UNITY CANDLE Fr Franz: The Unity Candle ceremony symbolizes the merging of two people and two families into one. Two candles signify the two separate entities. The bride and groom use these flames to light the unity candle, signifying the two becoming one. For Catholics, the unity candle can also signify Christ's role as the centre of the marriage. Not only are the two individuals joined together, they are also one in Christ. RECEIVING THE COUPLE INTO THE COMMUNITY Fr. Franz: My brothers and sisters, now Michael & Barbara have pledged their vows before each other and before God. Let us express our acceptance of them into the Christian community by giving them a warm round of applause.

All those present clap their hands and stand for the profession of faith.

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PROFESSION OF FAITH Fr. Franz: Let us now profess our faith. I believe in God All: The Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

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PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Fr. Franz: We have listened to the word of God. Let us now ask God to listen to us, to bless our words of prayer which we offer for the people of the world. Reader: The Response is, Lord, hear our prayer. For leaders of Church and State for heads of institutions for heads of homes and households that they will lead us and guide us in the search for God and the good life in the search for peace and joy in the search for love among us let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer. For all married people: For those who married yesterday For the new couple, Michael & Barbara married today For those who will marry tomorrow That they may savour the joy of being together Warm love and children, a long life, wine, and friends And a new day, every day--Let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our Prayer. For all young single people Who look forward to a vocation Full of life and full of love--Let us pray to the Lord. 16

All: Lord, hear our prayer. For the lonely old and the lonely young For the hungry rich And the hungry poor For the sick in body, mind, and spirit For weakness in all of us Let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer. For our relatives and friends Who walk with us on lifes journey and for those who have gone before us to the other side of life. For the fulfilment of all their unfulfilled desires--Let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Fr. Franz: These are our words of prayer today for ourselves and all human beings. Tomorrow there will be others. Lord God the beloved of humankind who has first loved us give our words by your listening the power of your word so that all things may be accomplished sweetly and gently for the happiness of all. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND THE GIFTS

During the preparation of the gifts, the Offertory song is sung and the altar table is prepared.
Edward Camilleri - Ciborium Ernesto Cawas Aida Spinks - Wine - Flowers

Santina Camilleri - Fruit/Bread

The Presider takes the paten with the bread and, holding it slightly raised above the altar says:

DONNING OF VEIL Fr. Franz: Let this veil be a symbol of the shelter of Gods love, and of your pledge, to be steadfast in His strength and protection.

PLACING OF CORD Fr. Franz: May this cord remind you of the infinite bond of your togetherness, and to be mutual in your support to each other in carrying out the responsibilities of marriage. Fr. Franz: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, 18

it will become for us the bread of life.

Then he places the paten with the bread on the corporal.

All: (Blessed be God for ever.)

The presider pours wine and a little water into the chalice, saying inaudibly:
Fr. Franz: By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity.

Then the presider takes the chalice, and, holding it slightly raised above the altar, say inaudibly:
Fr. Franz: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

Then he places the chalice on the corporal.

All: (Blessed be God for ever.)

The priest bows and says inaudibly:

Fr. Franz: With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God. 19

Next the presider stands at the side of the altar and washes his hands, saying inaudibly:
Fr. Franz: Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

Standing at the center of the altar, facing the people, he extends and joins his hands saying:
Fr. Franz: Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice eat your hands

for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

PRAYER OVER GIFTS

With hands extended, the presider sings or says the prayer over the gift.
Fr. Franz: Receive in your kindness, Lord, the offerings we bring in gladness before you, and in your fatherly love watch over those you have joined in a sacramental union. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen. 20

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The presider begins the Eucharistic Prayer. With Hands extended he sings or says:
Fr. Franz: All: Fr. Franz: All: Fr. Franz: All: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just.

PREFACE

The great sacrament of Matrimony

Fr. Franz: It is truly right and just, our duty and salvation, always and everywhere to give thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For in him you have made new covenant with your people so that, as you have redeemed man and woman by the mystery of Christs Death and Resurrection, so in Christ you might make them partakers of divine nature and joint heirs with him of heavenly glory. In the union of husband and wife you give a sign of Christs loving gift of grace, so that the Sacrament we celebrate might draw us back more deeply into the wondrous design of your love. And so, with Angels and all Saints, we praise you, and without end we acclaim: 21

At the end of the preface, he joins his hands and, together with the people, conclude it by saying aloud:
SANCTUS Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of host, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

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EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II

The priest , with hands extended, says: Celebrant alone.

Fr. Franz: You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.

He joins his hands and, holding them outstretched over the offerings he says: Celebrant with concelebrants.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,

He joins his hands and, making the sign of the cross once over both bread and chalice, says:
so that they may become for us the Body and +Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He joins his hands. The words of the Lord in the following formulas should be spoken clearly and distinctly, as their meaning demands.
At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion,

He takes the bread and, raising it a little above the altar continues:
he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:

He bows slightly.
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU. 23

He shows the consecrated host to the people, places it on the paten, and genuflects in adoration. Then he continues:
In a similar way, when supper was ended,

He takes the chalice and, raising it a little above the altar continues:
he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying:

He bows slightly.
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.

He shows the chalice to the people, places it on the corporal, and genuflects in adoration. Then he sings or says:

The mystery of faith:

All:

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

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With hands extended, the presider says: Celebrant with concelebrants*

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 one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with Benedict, our Pope and Philipp, our Bishop and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you

He joins hands.
through Your Son, Jesus Christ.

He takes the chalice and the paten with the host and , lifting up, sing or says:
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DOXOLOGY Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever. All: Amen.

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COMMUNION RITE LORDS PRAYER

The presider sets down the chalice and paten and with hands joined sings or say:
Fr. Franz: At the Saviours command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

He extends his hands and he continues, with the people:

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.

NUPTIAL BLESSING Fr. Franz : Let us humbly invoke by our prayers, dear brothers and sisters, Gods blessing upon this bride and groom, that in his kindness he may favour with his help those on whom he has bestowed the Sacrament of Matrimony.

The priest extends his arms towards the couple.

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Holy Father, maker of the whole world, who created man and woman in your own image and willed that their union be crowned with your blessing, we humbly beseech you for these your servants, who are joined today in the Sacrament of Matrimony. May your abundant blessing, Lord, come down upon the bride, Barbara, and upon Michael, her companion for life, and may the power of your Holy Spirit set their hearts aflame from on high, so that, living out together the gift of Matrimony. They may adorn their family with children and enrich the Church. In happiness may they praise you, O Lord, in sorrow may they seek you out; may they have the joy of your presence to assist them in their toil, and know that you are near to comfort them in their need; let them pray to you in the holy assembly and bear witness to you in the world, and after a happy old age, together with the circle of friends that surround them, may they come to the Kingdom of Heaven. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

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SIGN OF PEACE

Then the presider, with hands extended, says aloud:

Fr. Franz: 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 accordance with your will.

He joins hands.
Who live and reign for ever and ever. All: Amen.

The presider, extending and joining his hands, adds:

Fr. Franz: All: The peace of the Lord be with you And with your spirit. always.

Then presider may add:

Fr. Franz: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

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BREAKING OF THE BREAD Then the following is sung or said: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.

Meanwhile. He takes the host and breaks it over the paten. He places a small piece in the chalice saying inaudibly:
Fr. Franz: May this mingling of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it.

PRIVATE PREPARATION OF THE PRIEST

Then the presider joins his hands and says inaudibly:

Fr. Franz: May the receiving of your Body and Blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgement and condemnation, but through your loving mercy be for me protection in mind and body and a healing remedy.

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COMMUNION

The presider genuflects. Taking the host, he raises it slightly over the paten and, facing the people, says aloud:
Fr. Franz: 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. All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Facing the altar, the presider says inaudibly:

Fr. Franz: May the Body of Christ keep me safe for eternal life.

He reverently consumes the body of Christ. Then he takes the chalice and says inaudibly:
Fr. Franz: May the Blood of Christ keep me safe for eternal life.

He reverently consumes the blood of Christ.

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COMMUNION SONG AND PERIOD OF SILENCE After Communion, Removal of cord and veil PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Fr. Franz: Let us pray. (Pause for silence.) Grant, we pray, almighty God, that the power of the Sacrament we have received may find growth in these your servants and that the effects of the sacrifice we have offered may be felt by us all. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

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CONCLUDING RITE Fr. Franz: Michael & Barbara , now that you have received the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony, I admonish you to remain faithful to one another. Barbara, Love Michael, your husband and be a good wife; persevere in faith and love and holiness. Michael, love Barbara, your wife as Christ loves the Church and live with her in the holy fear of the Lord. Fr. Franz: All Fr Franz: Fr Franz: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Let us pray for Gods blessings. God the eternal Father keep you in love with each other, so that the peace of Christ may stay with you and be always in your home. All: Fr Franz: Amen. May your children bless you, your friends console you and all people live in peace with you. All: Amen. 33

Fr Franz:

May you always bear witness to the love of God in this world so that the afflicted and the needy will find in you generous friends and welcome you into the joys of heaven.

All: Fr. Franz:

Amen. May the almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

All: Fr. Franz: All:

Amen. Go in the peace of Christ. Thanks be to God.

Signing of the contract

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