the Mass Program

the eucharistic celebration
of the investiture of
Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D.
AS
17TH PRESIDENT OF ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
with His Excellency
The Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D.
BISHOP OF BROOKLYN
PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT AND HOMILIST
Friday, October 24, 2014
VOTIVE MASS OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Gathering Song
GLORY AND PRAISE TO OUR GOD
Dan Schutte
Text and music © 1976, Dan Schutte. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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. 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.
Today’s Scripture Readings
ISAIAH 52:7–10
1 CORINTHIANS 1:26–31; 2:1–2
MATTHEW 25:31–46
Responsorial Psalm
PSALM 34
John Foley, S.J.
© 1978, 1991, John B. Foley, S.J., and OCP. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Preparation of the Gifts
THE SUMMONS
John L. Bell
© 1987, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER.
Memorial Acclamation
SAVE US, SAVIOR OF THE WORLD, FOR BY YOUR CROSS AND
RESURRECTION, YOU HAVE SET US FREE, YOU HAVE SET US FREE.
Communion Procession
BLEST ARE THEY
David Haas
© 1985, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
SERVANT SONG
Donna Marie McGargill, O.S.M.
© 1984, OCP Publications. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Communion Meditation
AVE MARIA
Franz Schubert
Song of Sending Forth
WE ARE CALLED
David Haas
© 1988, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Liturgical Participants
His Excellency
The Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D.
Bishop of Brooklyn
Principal Celebrant and Homilist
Their Excellencies
Concelebrating Archbishop and Bishops
Concelebrating Priests
Deacon Joseph E. Oliva
Call to Worship: Shana Joseph and Peter Yang
First Reading: Daniel Gempesaw
Responsorial Psalm: Gabriella Tripodi
Second Reading: David Gempesaw
Gospel Acclamation: Marissa Ruotolo
Universal Prayers: Sr. Patricia Evanick, D.C.
Gift Bearers: Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D. and
Clavel Gempesaw, Ph.D.
Ave Maria: Raeann Kyriakou, Ph.D.
Altar Servers: Gina Darnaud, Gregory Mitchell, Anthony Sammarco,
Peter Sammarco, Kenneth Tompkins
Tent Cantor: Gabriella Terzulli
St. John’s University Music Ministry
St. John’s University Catholic Scholars
Special thank you to Karen Beluso from Steinway &
Sons for the use of the piano for this celebration.