Cardinal Stritch University
Commencement Mass
University Fieldhouse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 4:00 p.m.
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COMMENCEMENT MASS
All rise and sing as the Procession begins
Introductory Rites
Entrance Hymn: Come, Let Us Worship God
Come let us worship God, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful in
his saints.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving. Enter his courts with praise.
Be thankful onto him, bless his name.
For he is good......
Lighting of the Clare Candle
Sr. Mary Jeanne Michels, OSF, ’73
Greeting
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Grace and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And with your spirit.
Penitential Rite
You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord have mercy
Lord Have Mercy.
You came to call sinners: Christ have mercy
Christ Have Mercy.
You are seated at the right hand of the Father: Lord have mercy
Lord Have Mercy.
Gloria
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.
....have mercy on us.
....receive our prayer.
....have mercy on us.
....have mercy on us.
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The Liturgy of the Word
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Sarah Weyker, ’17
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and
proclaimed the Christ to them. With one
accord, the crowds paid attention to what
was said by Philip when they heard it and saw
the signs he was doing. For unclean spirits,
crying out in a loud voice, came out of many
possessed people, and many paralyzed or
crippled people were cured. There was great
joy in that city.
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that
Samaria had accepted the word of God, they
sent them Peter and John, who went down and
prayed for them, that they might receive the
holy spirit, for it had not yet fallen upon any of
them; they had only been baptized in the name
of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on
them and they received the Holy Spirit.
…The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
En aquellos días, Felipe bajó a la ciudad
de Samaria y predicaba allí a Cristo. La
multitud escuchaba con atención lo que
decía Felipe, porque habían oído hablar
de los milagros que hacía y los estaban
viendo: de muchos poseídos salían los
espíritus inmundos, lanzando gritos, y
muchos paralíticos y lisiados quedaban
curados. Esto despertó gran alegría en
aquella ciudad.
Cuando los apóstoles que estaban en
Jerusalén se enteraron de que Samaria
había recibido la palabra de Dios,
enviaron allá a Pedro y a Juan. Éstos,
al llegar, oraron por los que se habían
convertido, para que recibieran el Espíritu
Santo, porque aún no lo habían recibido
y solamente habían sido bautizados en el
nombre del Señor Jesús. Entonces Pedro y
Juan impusieron las manos sobre ellos, y
ellos recibieron el Espíritu Santo.
Responsorial Psalm
Oh God, let all the nations, praise you.
A Reading from the First Letter of Peter
Diana Oliva, ’17
Beloved: Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts.
Always be ready to give an explanation to
anyone who asks you for a reason for your
hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence,
keeping your conscience clear, so that, when
you are maligned, those who defame your
good conduct in Christ may themselves be put
to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing
good, if that be the will of God, than for doing
evil. For Christ also suffered for sins once, the
righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that
he might lead you to God. Put to death in the
flesh, he was brought to life in the Spirit.
…The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hermanos: Veneren en sus corazones
a Cristo, el Señor, dispuestos siempre
a dar, al que las pidiere, las razones de
la esperanza de ustedes. Pero háganlo
con sencillez y respeto y estando en
paz con su conciencia. Así quedarán
avergonzados los que denigran la
conducta cristiana de ustedes, pues
mejor es padecer haciendo el bien, si
tal es la voluntad de Dios, que padecer
haciendo el mal. Porque también Cristo
murió, una sola vez y para siempre, por
los pecados de los hombres; él, el justo,
por nosotros, los injustos, para llevarnos
a Dios; murió en su cuerpo y resucitó
glorificado.
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Gospel Acclamation
(Please stand.)
Hallelujah, hallelujah ... Praise the Lord! Gracias Jesus......
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John
Glory to you, oh Lord.
Jesus said to His disciples: “If you love
me, you will keep my commandments.
And I will ask the Father, and he will give
you another advocate to be with you
always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world
cannot accept, because it neither sees nor
knows him. But you know him, because
he remains with you, and will be in you. I
will not leave you orphans; I will come to
you. In a little while the world will no longer
see me, but you will see me, because I
live and you will live. On that day you will
realize that I am in my Father and you
are in me and I in you. Whoever has my
commandments and observes them is the
one who loves me. And whoever loves me
will be loved by the Father, and I will love
him and reveal myself to him.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos:
“Si me aman, cumplirán mis mandamientos;
yo le rogaré al Padre y él les dará otro
Paráclito para que esté siempre con ustedes,
el Espíritu de la verdad. El mundo no puede
recibirlo, porque no lo ve ni lo conoce;
ustedes, en cambio, sí lo conocen, porque
habita entre ustedes y estará en ustedes.
No los dejaré desamparados, sino que volveré
a ustedes. Dentro de poco, el mundo no me
verá más, pero ustedes sí me verán, porque
yo permanezco vivo y ustedes también
vivirán. En aquel día entenderán que yo estoy
en mi Padre, ustedes en mí y yo en ustedes.
El que acepta mis mandamientos y los
cumple, ése me ama. Al que me ama a mí, lo
amará mi Padre, yo también lo amaré y me
manifestaré a él”.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily
Rev. Stephen J. Lampe, S.T.D.
Blessing of the Alumni Pins
Alumni Blessing of 2017 Graduates
Cardinal Stritch University Alumni Association
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Profession of Faith
(Please stand)
The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, 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.
Prayers of the Faithful
Elizabeth Brzeski, ’17
Lord hear our prayer.
De-us ex au di nos. Senor, escuchanos!
(Please be seated.)
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Presentation of the Gifts
Eduardo Diaz, ’17, and family
Offertory Hymn: Lord, I Lift Your Name On High.
Lord I lift your name on high. Lord, I love to sing your praises.
I’m so glad you’re in my life. I’m so glad you came to save us.
You came from heaven to earth to show the way.
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky,
Lord I lift your name on high.
High and lifted up in all the earth is who you are. (3X)
Lord we exalt your name, Lord we exalt your name!
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The Eucharistic Prayer
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.
Holy, Holy
Memorial Acclamation
Amen
Sign of Peace
May the peace of the Lord be with you always.
And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace…
Lamb of God
Invitation to Communion
Behold the Lamb of God who came to take our sins away. Happy are we who are
called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the
word and my soul shall be healed.
(For Communion, please follow the directions of the hospitality ministers.)
Communion Hymns: One Bread, One Body
One Bread, one body! One Lord of all. One cup of blessing which we bless. And we
though many, throughout the earth. We are one body in this one, Lord.
1. Gentile of Jew, servant or free, woman or man, no more!
2. Many the gifts, many the works, one in the Lord,of all.
3. Grain for the fields, scattered and grown, gathered to one, for all.
Vive Jesus
Vive Jesus, El Senor! (2x)
El vive, vive, vive, vive! Vive Jesus, El Senor!
Sana Jesus El Senor, .....
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Conferral of the San Damiano Crosses
Sr. Coletta Dunn, OSF; Sr. Mary Lea Schneider, OSF;
Sr. Joanne Schatzlein, OSF; Sr. Mary Jeanne Michels, OSF
+ Blessing of the San Damiano Crosses and sprinkling with Holy Water
Let us pray… God of wisdom and simplicity, look with love on these graduates.
+Bless them and these crosses, which symbolize their life in the world as followers
of Saint Francis and Saint Clare. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Graduates come forward to receive a San Damiano Cross, a symbol of the
University’s mission, the Franciscan spirit and core values .
After all the graduates have received their crosses, please stand and pray the
Prayer of St. Francis before the San Damiano Cross:
Most High glorious God, bring light to the darkness of my heart. Give me
right faith, certain hope and perfect charity, insight and wisdom, so I can
always observe Your holy and true command. Amen.
Presider: Please raise your right hand in blessing upon our graduates for this
Franciscan blessing:
Let us pray…
May God bless you and keep you.
May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace.
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Concluding Rites
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Final Blessing
Let us bow our heads and pray for God’s blessing.
May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Closing Hymn: Te Amo
Te Amo, I love you con todo mi corazon. (Repeat)
With all my heart Oh Senor. With all my soul, Oh Senor,
I love you Lord.
I love the way you never change. Your word remains, forever and ever. I love your
name, Jesus the same.
Yesterday, today, forever!
Oh Lord your love never fails me!
Oh Lord your love never fails! Te Amo....
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The San Damiano Cross
Throughout the centuries the San Damiano Cross has symbolized for Franciscans
a mission to bring renewed life to the Church.
Origin of Devotion
In the early days after his conversion, Francis was living a penitential life alone in
the countryside outside of the walls of Assisi. One day, while passing the rundown
church known as San Damiano (St. Damian), Francis heard an internal voice from
his spirit tell him to go in and pray. He entered and knelt before the cross. There
followed a time of contemplation and ecstasy. While gazing at the cross, Francis
saw the lips of Jesus move and he heard the words, “Francis, go repair my house,
which as you see is falling completely to ruin.” Francis responded, “Gladly will I
do so, Lord.” At first Francis concentrated on repairing the church building of San
Damiano and nearby churches. Then when the Lord sent him many followers, he
understood his commission to build up the lives of God’s people. His commission
was confirmed by Pope Innocent III, who had a dream of the Church in the form
of the Basilica of St. John Lateran leaning over as if to fall and one little man
holding it from falling. When the Pope recognized Francis as the little man in his
dream, he approved the Franciscan order and its rule of life.
Type of Cross
The cross is called an icon
cross because it contains
images of people who have
a part in the meaning of the
cross. The tradition of such
crosses began in the Eastern
Church and was transported by
Serbian monks to the Umbria
district of Italy. The San
Damiano Cross was one of a
number of crosses painted with
similar figures during the 12th
century in Umbria. The name
of the painter is unknown. The
purpose of these icon crosses
was to teach the meaning of
the event depicted and thereby
strengthen the faith of the
people.
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Acknowledgments
Special thanks to the Offices of the President, Mission Integration, University
Marketing, Facilities, and Food Services, Inc., and all who made this celebration
possible.
A very special thanks to All Saints Catholic Church Choir, Director Sheila Bost,
and Pianist Samuel McClain.
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