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Eucharistic Celebration and Rite of Investiture 2025 (Lector's Copy)

The document outlines the solemn Eucharistic celebration and investiture rites for altar servers, including readings from Deuteronomy, Colossians, and the Gospel of Luke. It emphasizes the importance of love and compassion, as illustrated by the parable of the Good Samaritan, and includes a profession of faith and prayers of the faithful. The ceremony recognizes nine candidates for altar server investiture, affirming their readiness to serve in the church community.

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Eucharistic Celebration and Rite of Investiture 2025 (Lector's Copy)

The document outlines the solemn Eucharistic celebration and investiture rites for altar servers, including readings from Deuteronomy, Colossians, and the Gospel of Luke. It emphasizes the importance of love and compassion, as illustrated by the parable of the Good Samaritan, and includes a profession of faith and prayers of the faithful. The ceremony recognizes nine candidates for altar server investiture, affirming their readiness to serve in the church community.

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SOLEMN EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION

INVESTITURE RITES OF ALTAR


SERVERS
(LITURGY OF THE WORD)
LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 30:10-14

A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy

Moses said to the people:


"If only you would heed the voice of the LORD, your God,
and keep his commandments and statutes
that are written in this book of the law,
when you return to the LORD, your God,
with all your heart and all your soul.

"For this command that I enjoin on you today


is not too mysterious and remote for you.
It is not up in the sky, that you should say,
'Who will go up in the sky to get it for us
and tell us of it, that we may carry it out?'
Nor is it across the sea, that you should say,
'Who will cross the sea to get it for us
and tell us of it, that we may carry it out?'
No, it is something very near to you,
already in your mouths and in your hearts;
you have only to carry it out." (pause for 5 seconds)
The Word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37
R : Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live

I pray to you, O LORD, for the time of your favor, O God!


In your great kindness answer me with your constant help.
Answer me, O LORD, for bounteous is your kindness: in
your great mercy turn toward me.R

I am afflicted and in pain; let your saving help, O God,


protect me. I will praise the name of God in song, and I will
glorify him with thanksgiving.R

"See, you lowly ones, and be glad; you who seek God, may
your hearts revive! For the LORD hears the poor, and his
own who are in bonds he spurns not."R

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. The
descendants of his servants shall inherit it, and those who
love his name shall inhabit it.R

[Nota Bene:R means “Response”. Please be prudent enough to raise your hand
after every strophe. Deo Gratias! 
SECOND READING: Colossians 1:15-20

A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Colossians

Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God,


the firstborn of all creation.
For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers;
all things were created through him and for him.
He is before all things,
and in him all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the church.
He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
that in all things he himself might be preeminent.
For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell,
and through him to reconcile all things for him,
making peace by the blood of his cross
through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven.
(pause for 5 seconds)

The Word of the Lord.


GOSPEL ACCLAIMATION
P/D: The Lord be with you.
Faithful: And with your spirit.
P/D: A reading from the Holy Gospel
 according to Luke
Faithful: Glory to You, O Lord.

GOSPEL: Luke 10:25-37

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said,
"Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus said to him,
"What is written in the law? How do you read it?" He said in reply,
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your
being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your
neighbor as yourself." He replied to him, "You have answered
correctly; do this and you will live." But because he wished to justify
himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied,
"A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to
Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-
dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw
him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to
the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with
compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and
wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on
his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. The next day
he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the
instruction, 'Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have
given you, I shall repay you on my way back.'

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Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers'
victim?" He answered, "The one who treated him with mercy." Jesus
said to him, "Go and do likewise."

The Gospel of the Lord.


Faithful: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY

Commentator: Please be seated for the homily.

INVESTITURE RITES FOR ALTAR SERVERS


After the homily, the priest then proceeds back to his chair, and the rite of investiture commences.

Commentator: We come now to the Rite of Investiture of the Saint


Joseph School Ministry of Altar Servers. The candidates
for investiture will be presented by Mr. Jerome R. Berja,
the Campus Minister.

Then, the Campus Minister will go up the altar and proceed to stand on the lectern.

RECOGNITION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES

Sir Jerome: Dear Reverend Father, People of God,


after thorough examination, extensive formation,
and constant evaluation, I present to you,
9 candidates for investiture.

After they are presented, they stand.

They are the following:

1. Alchiea Imara Carandang


2. Cassie Carrulo
3. Chris Gavin Candelaria
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4. Dynes Alec Velasquez
5. Enrico Salvino
6. Goldritz Melandria Romero
7. James Harvey Estrella
8. Luis Manuel Romero
9. Ron Jaden Tantay

As their names are called, they say:

Candidates: Here I am.

They then go up the sanctuary, facing the Altar.

After they are called one by one, the Coordinator then says:

Sir Jerome: Reverend Father, before you and the community of


believers are the new members who
wish to be officially recognized as members of the
Knights of the Altar. These altar servers are now
qualified to become certified members to serve at the
Eucharistic Celebrations based on the formation program
they had prior to this rite.

PROFESSION OF FAITH

Commentator: Please all stand for the Profession of Faith.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

P: We pray to you, Father, that we may learn


to imitate your unconditional love as
depicted in the parable of the Good
Samaritan. With sincerity we pray:

Lord, teach us to love like you.

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1. May the ministers of the Church—Pope Leo, bishops, priests, and
deacons—not only speak about love, but be compassionate and
loving, so that after preaching, they too may experience the gift of
redemption. We pray to the Lord:
2. May government officials not only focus on administering the basic
services of everyone in the community but also design and
implement programs that would improve the living conditions of all
citizens. We pray to the Lord.
3. May those whose profession is to help the sick and the needy—
doctors, nurses, social workers—be strongly moved by compassion
and love for whom they render service. We pray to the Lord:
4. May those who “lie wounded on the road”—street children, victims
of sexual abuse and those who feel abandoned and lonely—find
good Samaritans who will show them love and concern. We pray to
the Lord:
5. May the newly invested altar servers, strengthened by God’s grace,
serve at the altar with reverence, joy, and fidelity. May they grow in
love for the Holy Eucharist and be living examples of faith and
devotion to their fellow youth. We pray to the Lord:
6. May all the faithful departed enter into your eternal love. We pray to
the Lord:
7. Let us pray for the urgent concerns of our community and our
personal intentions. We pray to the Lord:

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