GRADUATION MASS

and

2nd COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

April 29, 2018 - Sunday

CDU Auditorium
7:00 A.M.
 I. ORDER OF THE PROCESSIONAL

A. The Philippine Flag

B. The University Colors
C. The Grand Marshall
D. The Candidates for Graduation
E. The Faculty
F. The Department Heads
G. The Deans
H. The Cebu Doctors’ University Alumni President
I. Cebu Doctors’ University Board of Directors
J. The Vice President for Finance
K. The Vice President for Administration
L. The Vice President for Academic Affairs
M. The University Mace
N. The President and Chairman of the Board
O. The Holy Mass Celebrant

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 II. THE HOLY MASS

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Celebrant:
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Roberto F. Alesna, P.A., V.G.
Parish Priest and Team Moderator
Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Therese

Choir : CDU-CN Nurses’ Notes

Commentator : Mr. Ethan Sean S. Teves

Introductory Prayer: Ms. Annika Margarita A. Ramiro
First Reading : Mr. Anton E. Codeniera
Responsorial Psalm: Mr. Charles Kenneth L. Buslon
Second Reading : Ms. Beatrice Isabelle B. Uy
Prayers of the Faithful: Ms. Maraiah C. Santos
-Ms. Andrea Juliah B. Yamson - Ms. Isabella P. Candido
- Ms. Doni Corinne E. Lim - Ms. Mikaira Giana Marie A.
-Ms. Jenney Ruth B. Gonzaga
Cutamora - Ms. Gia Allona P. de Veyra
-Ms. Alyanna Erika A. Blancia - Ms. Allison Jade K. Sia
(After communion)

Thanksgiving Prayer: Mr. Lloyd Emmanuel S. Oliva

Parent’s Response : Mrs.

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INTRODUCTORY PRAYER

Heavenly Father, today is a very significant occasion for

all of us gathered here in Your presence. We humbly offer
this solemn mass, to thank You for giving us the courage and
perseverance to tackle all those difficult and challenging years
of study.

We praise and thank You O Lord, for being with us through

the years toward the realization of our goals. We implore
You, Lord, to let the Holy Spirit come upon us and open our
hearts and minds, to accept our responsibilities with
dedication and dignity, so that we will become more effective
instruments of Your goodness.

Kindle in us a love strong enough to let us carry on the task

ahead, and face responsibilities of professional life with
whole-hearted commitment and joy. Help us realize that our
profession is also a vocation through which we glorify You.

Tomorrow, we will live a new life, for today is just the

beginning of that life. Be with us always. This we pray
through Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen.

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ENTRANCE HYMN
Glory and Praise to our God

[Chorus]
Glory and praise to our God
Who alone gives light to our days
Many are the blessings He bears
To those who trust in His ways

[Verse 1]
We the daughters and sons of Him
Who built the valleys and plains
Praise the wonders our God has done
In every heart that sings

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
In his wisdom He strengthens us
Like gold that’s tested in fire
Though the power of sin prevails
Our God is there to save

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INTRODUCTORY RITE

Celebrant : In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the + Holy Spirit.
People : Amen.
Celebrant : The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all.
People : And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACT (Please remain standing)

Celebrant : My dear brothers and sisters, we have come

here in the name of Jesus, our Lord and King.
We admit that we are all children of God by
our own baptism. Let us reflect for a moment
on our dignity as Christians, thanking the Lord
for the gift of faith.

Let us call to mind, with sorrow in our hearts,

the times we have been disobedient to our
Father in Heaven.

ACT OF CONTRITION

People : I confess to Almighty God and to you, my

brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned,

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 in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have
done and in what I have failed to do;
(All strike their breast)
through my fault, through my fault, through
my most grievous fault; therefore I ask the
Blessed Mary, ever-Virgin, all the Angels and
Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters to
pray for me to the Lord our God.

Celebrant : May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive

us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

People : Amen.

KYRIE
You raised the dead to life with the spirits
Kyrie Eleison

You bring pardon and peace to God sinners

Christe Eleison

You bring light to those in darkness

Kyrie Eleison

Celebrant : Glory to God in the highest!

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Gloria (Mass of Light)

Glory to God in the highest, glory to God

And on earth peace to people, to people of good will. (2x)

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

Glory to God in the highest, Glory to God and on earth peace

to people, to people of good will.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Begotten

Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
You take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us;
You take away the sin of the world,
receive our prayer;
You are seated at the right hand of the
Father, have mercy on us.

Glory to God in the Highest, glory to God

And on earth peace to people, to people of good will.

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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

Glory to God in the highest, glory to God

And on earth peace to people, to people of good will.

PRAYER OF THE ASSEMBLY

Celebrant : Let us pray.

Almighty ever-living God, constantly

accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us, that
those you were pleased to make new in Holy
Baptism may,
under your protective care, bear much fruit
and come to the joys of life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
People : Amen.

(Please be seated and listen to the readings.)

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LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Acts 9:26-31

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the

disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he
was a disciple. Then Barnabas took charge of him and
brought him to the apostles, and he reported to them how
he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him, and
how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of
Jesus. He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem and
spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord. He also spoke and
debated with the Hellenists, but they tried to kill him. And
when the brothers learned of this, they took him down to
Caesarea and sent him on his way to Tarsus.

The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria

was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of
the Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in
numbers.

The word of the Lord.

People : Thanks be to God.

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 RESPONSORIAL PSALM PS 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28,
29

Response:
I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your
people.
I will fulfill my vows before those who fear the
LORD.
The lowly shall eat their fill;
they who seek the LORD shall praise him:
"May your hearts live forever!"R.

All the ends of the earth

shall remember and turn to the LORD;
all the families of the nations
shall bow down before him.R.

To him alone shall bow down

all who sleep in the earth;
before him shall bend
all who go down into the dust. R.

And to him my soul shall live;

my descendants shall serve him.
Let the coming generation be told of the LORD
that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born
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 the justice he has shown.. R.

SECOND READING 1 JN 3:18-24

A Reading from the first letter of John

Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed

and truth. Now this is how we shall know that we belong to
the truth and reassure our hearts before him in whatever our
hearts condemn, for God is greater than our hearts and
knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence in God and receive from him whatever
we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what
pleases him. And his commandment is this: we should believe
in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another
just as he commanded us. Those who keep his
commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way
we know that he remains in us is from the Spirit he gave us.

The word of the Lord.

(Please all stand to honor the Holy Gospel)

Alleluia

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

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 PRE-GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL

Alleluia, alleluia. Remain in me as I remain in you,

says the Lord. Whoever remains in me will bear much
fruit. Alleluia, alleluia.
(JN 15:4A,
5B)

Celebrant : The Lord be with you.

People : And with your spirit.
Celebrant : A reading from the Holy Gospel according to
+ John.
People : Glory to You, O Lord.

GOSPEL John 15:1-8

Jesus said to his disciples:

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine
grower. He takes away every branch in me that
does not bear fruit, and every one that does he
prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already
pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
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 Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch
cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the
vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. I
am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever
remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing. Anyone
who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a
branch and wither; people will gather them and
throw them into a fire and they will be burned. If
you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask
for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much
fruit and become my disciples."

Celebrant : The Gospel of the Lord

People : Praise to you, O Lord, Jesus Christ.

(Please be seated for the homily)

HOMILY

NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
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 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,

(All Bow or Kneel at this point)

and by the Holy Spirit
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.

(All Stand)
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.

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 I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
the giver of life, who proceeds
from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
And one, holy, catholic
and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism
for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection
of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Celebrant : Our God constantly accomplishes the Paschal

Mystery within us, whom He was pleased to make new in
Holy Baptism. May we, under His protective care, bear much
fruit and come to the joys of life eternal. Full of confidence,
we pray:

Response: Victorious King, hear our prayer.

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1. For the Holy Father, Pope Francis, Archbishop Jose Palma,
all the bishops, priests, nuns and clergy, that they may
continue their unselfish efforts to spread peace and
goodwill to all, we pray:
Response:

2. For our country’s leaders, that they may use the power
entrusted to them with integrity and for the common
good. Endow them the heart and conscience to work
towards the alleviation of problems like poverty, injustice
and suffering of the people. May they follow Jesus’ way of
leading, we pray Response:

3. For us Filipinos, may we continue to strive to live a

Christian life and never lose hope in God especially in
these times when we are facing so many difficulties and
trials, and make the Gospel our rule of life, we pray:
Response:

4. For Cebu Doctors’ University, its administration, deans,

faculty and staff that they may continue to contribute to
the development of students’ inherent potentials, teach
them the meaning of the true essence of character, to
become effective professionals and upright citizens, we
pray;
Response:

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5. For our beloved brothers and sisters who have fallen
asleep, especially the late Dr. Potenciano V. Larrazabal Jr.,
that God might raise them up to new life, free from the
pains of sin and mortality, we pray:
Response:

6. For our new University President and Chairman of the

Board Dr. Philip Anthony Sto. Domingo Larrazabal, , that
the Holy Spirit may bless and guide him unceasingly as he
always strives to give his best in the service of the almighty
God and the University, we pray:
Response:

7. For us graduates, that we may always strive to give our

best in the practice of our chosen profession, we pray:
Response:

8. For our beloved parents, that God will continue to

strengthen them in their daily sacrifices and aspirations,
and that he may give them eternal hundred-fold reward,
we pray: Response:

9. For all of us gathered here today and for our families

at home, that God may give favorable answers to our
prayers and may we always be guided in upholding our

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 moral and spiritual responsibilities towards others with
dignity, we pray: Response:

Celebrant: Father, we ask you to give us victory and peace.

In Jesus Christ, our Lord and King, we are already seated at
your right hand. We look forward to praising you in the
fellowship of all your saints in our heavenly homeland.
People : Amen. (Please be seated)

OFFERTORY HYMN
All that we have

Refrain:
All that we have and all that we offer
Comes from a heart both frightened and free.
Take what we bring now and give what we need.
All done in his name.

Some men rely on their power,

others put trust in their god.
Some men have only their savior,
Whose faithfulness never grows old.
(Repeat refrain)
Sometimes the road may be lonesome,
Often we may lose our way;
Take courage and always remember

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Love isn’t just for a day.
(Repeat refrain)

OFFERTORY PROCESSION

FLOWERS: Ms. Hannah Noelle S. Andales

Ms. Abigail Marie P. Pagobo

GIFTS: Ms. Christianne Briane M. Budiongan

Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms
Ms.

DIPLOMA/ Dr. Enrico B. Gruet

AWARDS: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bread : Engr. Oscar A. Tuason

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 Vice President for Administration

Wine : Dr. Philip Anthony S. D. Larrazabal

President and Chairman of the Board

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Celebrant : Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice

and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty
Father.

People : 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.

(Please all stand)

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

Celebrant : O God, who by the wonderful exchange

effected in this sacrifice have made us
partakers of the one supreme Godhead, grant,
we pray, that, as we have come to know the

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 truth, we may make it ours by a worthy way of
life.
Through Christ our Lord.

People : Amen.

PREFACE III OF EASTER

Celebrant : The Lord be with you.

People : And with your spirit
Celebrant : Lift up your hearts.
People : We lift them up to the Lord.
Celebrant : Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
People : It is right and just.

Celebrant : 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 laud 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, once slain, who lives for
ever. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy,

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 every land, every people exults in your praise
and even the heavenly Powers, with the angelic
hosts, sing together the unending hymn of
your glory, as they acclaim:

SANCTUS

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.

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.

CONSECRATION : Eucharistic Prayer II

You are indeed holy, o Lord, the fount of all holiness, make
holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your
spirit upon them like the dewfall, 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:

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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.

Celebrant : The mystery of faith.

ACCLAMATION
We proclaim your death, O Lord
And profess you resurrection
Until you come again

Celebrant : Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of

his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of

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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 Francis
our Pope and Jose Palma our Bishop and all the clergy.

Remember your servant Potenciano Larrazabal, Jr., whom

you have called from this world to yourself. Grant that he
who was united with your Son in a death like his, may also be
one with him in his Resurrection.

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 through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through Him, and with Him, and in Him, O God Almighty

Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is
Yours, Almighty Father, forever and ever.

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People : Amen. (to be sung)

Celebrant: Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the

words our Savior gave us.

OUR FATHER

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, deliver us
From evil.

Celebrant : Deliver us Lord from every evil and grant us

peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free
from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we
wait in joyful hope for the coming of our
Savior Jesus Christ.
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DOXOLOGY
For the kingdom and the power and the
Glory are yours now and forever

Celebrant : Lord Jesus Christ, you 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. Who live
and reign forever and ever
People : Amen.

Celebrant : The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People : And with your spirit
Celebrant : Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

AGNUS DEI

1. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of

The world, have mercy on us

2. Lamb of God, you lay down your life for

the world, have mercy on us

3. Praise to you Jesus Christ

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Come to be the bread of life

(Repeat No. 1)
4.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of
the world, O Grants us, O Grants us ,
Your peace

Celebrant : 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.

People : Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter

under my roof, but only say the word and my
soul shall be healed.

HOLY COMMUNION

(Graduates who would like to receive Holy Communion

may now form two lines at the center aisle. Parents and
Guests can stay in your respective areas; Some lay ministers
will assist in giving Holy Communion.)

In Him, Alone

In Him alone is our hope

In Him alone is our strength
In Him alone are we justified
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Him alone are we saved

What have we to offer

That does not fade or wither Can the world ever satisfy the
emptiness in our hearts In vain we deny

When will you cease running in search

Of hollow meaning Let His love feed the
Hunger In your soul till it overflows with
Joy you yearn to know

One bread, One body

Refrain
One bread, one body One Lord of all One cup blessing which
we bless and we, though many throughout the earth we are
one body in this one Lord

Gentile or Jew Servant or free Woman or man, no more

Many the gifts Many the works One in the lord of all

Grain for the fields

Scattered and grown
Gathered to one, for all

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THANKSGIVING PRAYER (graduate)

Almighty God our Father, we thank You for this very

special occasion. Accept our humble gratitude for this
magnificent attainment, which you have made possible.

We thank You for our dear parents, who with great love,
have patiently borne with us through the trying semesters of
academic struggle. Through the years of economic crisis and
moral decadence, they have steadfastly supported and
guided us to attain our aspirations in life. For our Alma Mater,
her administrators, faculty, and staff for unselfishly sharing
their knowledge and experiences to help us realize our
dreams and molded us to become what we are today. And
most of all, we thank You dear Lord, the source of knowledge
and wisdom, for the guidance and for all the bountiful
incessant blessings.

We pray for Your eternal light, so that we may be

spiritually guided in our undertaking to serve our fellowmen.
Make us instruments for peace through service to mankind.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

People : Amen.

PARENT’S RESPONSE
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 ALMIGHTY FATHER, we thank You for making us
parents, Your partners in creating life and in bringing that life
to a flowering. We stand before You to present these children
You have entrusted in our care for a number of years. We
have seen them grow from young innocence to mature men
and women, worthy members of Your Kingdom here on
earth.

We are not solely responsible for all these; thus, we give

our sincere thanks to Cebu Doctors’ University, its university
staff and personnel, teachers as well as friends who have
done their part in the great achievement of our children.

Thank You for having been with us in the tentative years

of maturity. Please direct our paths so that as parents, we
may continue to guide our children in accordance to Your
most Holy Will. In You, we place our trust. Thank You for
helping us makes this day a memorable one. May You
always be with us till the end of time. We ask this through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
People: Amen.

(Please all stand)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

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Celebrant : Let us pray.
Graciously be present to your people, we pray,
O Lord, and lead those you have imbued with
heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways
to newness of life.
Through Christ our Lord.
People : Amen.

THE BLESSING OF DIPLOMAS

Celebrant : Blessed be the name of the Lord.

People : Now and forever.
Celebrant : Our help is in the name of the Lord.
People : Who made heaven and earth.
Celebrant : Let us pray

Lord bless these + Diplomas, Medals, Plaques

and Certificates, symbols of excellence in their
studies. Graciously help the recipients of these
awards to be faithful to You and may they use
their gifts and talent in unselfish service to
others, for Your greater glory. These we ask
through Christ, our Lord.
All : Amen.

The priest then sprinkles Holy Water on the items

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THE CONCLUDING RITES

FINAL BLESSING
Celebrant : The Lord be with you.
People : And with your spirit.

Solemn Blessing over the People

(The Following may be omitted)
Celebrant : Bow down your heads and pray for God’s
Blessing.

May almighty God always keep every adversity far

from you and in His kindness pour out upon you
the gifts of His blessing.
R. Amen.

May God keep your hearts attentive to his words,

that they may be filled with everlasting gladness.
R. Amen.

And so, may you always understand what is good

and right, and be found ever hastening along in the
path of God’s commands, made coheirs with the
citizens of heaven.
R. Amen.
Final Blessing
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 And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father
and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit, come down on
you and remain with you for ever.
R. Amen.

DISMISSAL

Celebrant: The Mass is ended; go in peace, glorifying the

Lord by your life, mindful that a good Christian
makes a better citizen. Alleluia, Alleluia!

People : Thanks be to God, Alleluia, Alleluia!

FINAL HYMN

For God so loved the world

For God so loved the world

That He gave his only Son
If we in Him believe, eternal life we shall
Receive. (2x)

He gave sight to the blind

and enlightened simple minds
He made the deaf to hear
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 And the frightened not to fear

For God so loved the world

That He gave his only Son
If we in Him believe, eternal life we shall
Receive.

For God so loved the world

That He gave His only begotten Son,
That everyone who believes into Him
Would not perish.

For God so loved the world

That He gave His only begotten Son,
That everyone who believes into Him
Would not perish,
But would have eternal life.

O how I adore my Lord,

for He has died for me.
O how I adore my Lord,
For He has given life to me.

For God so loved the world

That He have His only begotten Son,
That everyone who believes into Him

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 Would not perish,
But would have eternal life.

III. GRADUATION CEREMONY

1. Presentation of Candidates for Graduation by the

respective University Deans:

 Efren S. Valiente, PhD

Dean, Graduate School
 Enrico B. Gruet, MD
Dean, College of Medicine
 Imelda P. Montuerto, DMD
Dean, College of Dentistry
 Prudence Joy H. Cinco, OD
Dean, College of Optometry
 Rommel R. Merioles, MAN
Dean, College of Nursing
 Renald Peter T. Ramiro, MD
Dean, College of Rehabilitative Sciences
 Marie Emmeline B. Yu, MD
Dean, College of Allied Medical Sciences
 Jennilyn C. Corvera, MSPh, EdD
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 Dean, College of Pharmacy
 Roel S. Hortelano, LlB
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

2. Conferring of Titles/Degrees by Dr. Philip Anthony Sto.

Domingo Larrazabal, President & Chairman of the Board

3. Distribution of Diplomas by the CDU President, to be

assisted by Dr. Enrico B. Gruet, VP for Academic Affairs

4. Pledge to the CDU Alumni Association.

5. Alma Mater Song

6. The recessional march

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 ALUMNI OATH

I, (State your Name), / a member of Batch

(State your Batch Year) hereby solemnly
swear / that I will uphold the Constitution
and by-laws / of the Cebu Doctors’
University Alumni Association / take keen
interest in the progress of my Alma Mater /
involve myself in Alumni affairs / and take
advantage of programs organized for
personal and professional growth / so that I
shall be worthy of such membership. So
help me God.
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Congratulations!

ALMA MATER SONG

To CDU our Alma Mater

We acclaim and love you dear
For your pride, for your name
We will try to bring more fame
And we’ll all work as a team

To you, we pledge our loyalty

When our schooldays become a memory
We pray and wish you all prosperity
And may your fame reach far and hear

Oh, Alma Mater dear

Hear our voices loud clear
With hearts on fire, we’ll never fire
To sing your praises high

We promise to bring you honor

Even to the final hour
We aim to reach our final destiny
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 Through faith and hope and charity
We aim to reach our final destiny
Through faith and hope and charity

Adapted from Music and Lyrics by Dr. Cesar V. Flores

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 2nd COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 2018
WORKING COMMITTEES

Holy Mass…………………….Guidance & Campus Ministry

Choir ………………........CDU-CN Nurses’ Notes
Mechanics. ………………….College of Medicine & Graduate
School
Programme ………………...Registrar’s Office
Decoration…………………..College of Dentistry
Physical Arrangement…College of Allied Medical Sciences
Awards …………………........College of Optometry
College of Pharmacy
Reception/Lunch ………..College of Rehabilitative Sciences
Emcee/Usherettes……….College of Arts and Sciences
Security/Flag Bearers…..SAPPRO

CDU – Campus Ministry