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M a n y th a n k s to y o u a l l f o r m a k i n g t h e jo u r n e y to b e w ith

u s o n o u r s p e c i a l d a y ,.

G eraldine & Enda


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Bride

GeraldineGormley

Groom

Enda Ward

C e le br ant Fr Scriven

Br idesmaid

Rosie Hayes Best M an

Niall ORiordan

F lower Gi r l sGrace WardChloe Ward

ReadersLiz Fleming

Noeline Murphy

Pray ersof th e F aithful Elaine Ward

Edward GormelySiobhan lacey Paul Mullins

Soloist Margaret Nolan

Or ganist Bridget Nolan

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E N T R A N CE P R O C E S S I O N Please stand Pacahabel, Canon in D

Fr.Sc riven : In the Nameof the Father,and of theSon, and of the HolySpirit.

All: Amen Fr.Sc riven : The Graceand Peaceof God,our Father,

and the Lord,JesusChrist, be with youall.

All: Andalsowith you.

L I G HT I NG O F T HE C A N D L ES Wedding hymnGera ld inean dEndaligh ttw ocand lesrepresent ing thetw olivesasindividuals

P E NI T E NTI A L R I T E

Fr.Sc riven : M yB r o t h e r sand Sisters,to prepareourselvesto celebratethe sacred mysteries,let us callto mind our sins.

All: I confessto AlmightyGod,and to youmy brothersand sisters,that I havesinned throughmy ownfault,in my thoughts and in my words,in what Ihave done,and in what I have failedto do;and Iask BlessedMary,ever virgin,all the AngelsandSaints,and youmy brothersand sisters,to prayfor me,to the Lord,our God.Amen.

Fr.Sc riven : MayAlmightyGod have mercyon us, forgiveusour sins,and bringus to everlastinglife.

All: Amen.

Fr.Scr iven : Lord,havemercy All: Lordhavemercy Fr.Scr iven : Christ, havemercy All: Christ havemercy Fr.Scr iven : Lord,havemercy All: Lordhavemercy

O P E N I NGP RA Y E R

Fr.Scriven: Father,you have madethe bond of marriagea holymystery,a symbolof Christ's lovefor his Church.Hear our prayersfor Geraldineand Enda. Withfaith in youand in each other they pledgetheir love today.Maytheir lives alwaysbear witnesstothe realityof that love. Weask this throughour Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who livesand reignswith youand the Holy Spirit,one God,forever andever.

All: Amen.


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L I T U R GY OFT H E W O RD Pleaseb e seated

First Reading

Liz: A Reading fromthe Bookof R uthButR uth said,"D onot pressme to leaveyouor to turn back from followingyou! Whereyou go,I willgo;Whereyou lodge,I willlodge;your people shall be my peopleand yourGodmy God.Whereyou die,I willdie There willI be buried.Maythe Lorddo thus and so to me,and moreas well,if evendeath parts me fromyou!"Thisis the wordof the Lord

All: ThanksB e ToGod

Responsorial Psalm: Blest are you

SecondReading

Noeline: A Readingfromthe letter of St. Paulto the R omans.

Let your love be genuineand sincerelyprefer goodto evil.Loveone another with great affection,andhavea profoundrespectfor each other.If youhavehope,this will make you cheerful.Donot giveup if difficultiescome,and keepon praying.Thinkof the

needs of others.Seekto be compassionateandkind, humbleand patient. Be tolerantwithoneanother and be readyto forgive,and on top of allthese, be lovingbecauselove binds everythinginyour hearts and be thankful. Whatever youdo or say wedo everythingin the name of the LordJesus,giving thanks to Godthe Father throughhim.Thisis the Wordof the Lord.

All: ThanksB e ToGod

TheGospelAcclamation: Mo Ghra sa mo Dhia Please stand Fr.Scr iven : A Readingfromthe Holy Gospelaccordingto John

Jesussaid to the disciples," A sthe Father has lovedme,so haveI loved you;abidein my love.If youkeepmy commandmen ts,you will abidein my love,

just as I havekept my Father'scommandmentsandabidein his love. Thesethings I have spokentoyou, that my joy may be in you,and that yourjoymay

be full. Thisis my commandment,that youlove one another as I have loved you."Thisis the Gospelof the Lord

All: Praiseto you Lord JesusChrist Pleasebese atedforthe Homily

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T HE R I T E O F M A RR I A GE

Fr.Sc riven : Dear Geraldine& Enda,you have cometo thischurch so that the Lord may seal yourlovein the

presence of myself and this congregation.Christian marriage is a sacred union whichenriches natural love. It binds those who enter it to be faithful to each other for ever; it creates between them a bond that endures for life andcannot be broken; it demands that they love and

honour each other. That they have accepted fromGod the children he has give them, and bring themup in hi s love.To help them in their marriage thehusband and wife receive the life-long grace of thesacrament.Geraldine& Enda,is this your understanding of marriage?

Geraldine& Enda:It is

De claratio n of Consent

Fr.Sc riven : I invite youthen to declarebeforeGodand hisChurchyour consent to becomehusband andwife.

End a: Geraldine,do youconsent to be my wife?Gera ld ine : I do.

Geraldine: Enda,do youconsent to be my husband? Enda: I do.

Gera ld ine& End a:Wetake each other as husband and wifeand promiseto loveeach other trulyfor better,for worse,for richer,for poorer,in sicknessand inhealth,all the daysof our life.

Fr.Scr iven : What God joins together man must not separate.Maythe Lord confirmthe consent that youhave given,and enrich youwith his blessings.

Blessing of the Rings

Fr.Scr iven : May the Lord, blessthese rings which will be thesign of your love and fidelity.

All: Amen

Endapla ce sthe r ingonGera ld ines finger

End a: Geraldine, wear t h i sringas a signof our faithful love.In the name of the Father and of the Sonand of the HolySpirit.

G e r a l d i n e placesther ingonEndas finger

Geraldine: Enda,wear this ringas a signof our faithful love.In the name of the Father and of the Sonand of the HolySpirit.

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Givingof Gifts

Both: We accept these tokens as a sign of sharing all that we posses.

Lightingof the MarriageCandle

Geraldine& Endaligh tthe irm arriagecan dlefro mth eirind ivid ua l candles, symbolisin g their comin g togeth er as husb and and wif e for the re st of their l ives .

P RA Y E RS OFT H E F AI T H F UL Please stand

Elaine: We praythat the loveof Geraldineand Endamaygrow deeper each dayand maythat lovestrengthenand comfortthem on their journey throughlifetogether.That they,and all married couples(present and future!),may alwayscherishtheir speciallove

by beingeach others best friendsand partners, Lordhear us.

All: Lordgraciouslyhear us.

Edward: We praythat the loveand acts of kindnessthatGeraldineand Enda received fromtheir parents,family membersan d frie ndswill continuetoenrichtheir lives.Lordhear us.

All: Lordgraciouslyh e a r us.

Siob ha n: We praythat the memoriesof the lovedones inGeraldineand Endasfamilieswho havedied willalwaysliveon in their hearts and that all of us willfind peacein knowingthat they arein the companyof God.We pray especiallyfor Endas Dad Hueywho we knowis lookingdown on us here today.Lordhear us

All: Lordgraciouslyhear us.

Paul: For everyone gatheredhere today,that wewill have happiness,health and peace.Lord hear us

All: Lordgraciouslyhear us. Pleaseb e seated

Offert oryHym n: An Eirinn

L I T U R GY O F T HE E U CH A R I ST

Fr.Scr iven : Blessed are you , Lord , Godof all creation.Through your goodness we havethis breadto

offer,which earth has givenand human handshavemade.It will becomefor us the breadof Life.

All: Blessed be Godforever.

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Fr.Sc riven : B l e s s e d a r e y o u , L o r d G o d o f a l l c re a t io n . T h o u g h y o u r g o o d n e s s w eh a v e t h i s w i n e t o o f f e r , f r u it o f t h e v i n e a n d w o r k o f h u m a n h a n d s . I tw i l l becom e our sp i r i tua l d r ink .

All: Blessed be Godforever.

Fr.Sc riven : Pray Friends, that our sacrifice m ay be acceptable toGod the Almighty Father

All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your handsfor the praise and glory of His name, for our good and the good of all his Church.

P RA Y E R O V ER T H E G I F T S please stand

Fr.Sc riven : Lord, accept the gifts we offer you on this happyday. In your fatherly love watch over and protectEnda and Geraldine, whom you have united inmarriage.We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen

Preface

Fr.Scr iven : The Lord be with you All: Andalsowith you Fr.Scr iven : L i f tu p your hearts All: Welift them up to the Lord Fr.Scr iven : L e tu s givethanks to the Lord,our God All: It is right to giveHim thanks and praise

TheEucharisticPrayer Fr.Scr iven : Father,all powerfuland ever livingGod,wedo

well alwaysand everywhereto give youthanks.You createdus in loveto share your divinelife.Wesee our destinyin the loveof husband andwife, which bearsthe imprintof Your own divinelove. Loveis our origin;loveis our constant calling,loveis fulfillmentin heaven. The loveof man andwomanis made holyin the Sacramentof marr iage,and becomesthe mirror of your everlastinglove.ThroughChristand the choirsof angelsand all thesaints, we give you praiseand worshipyour glory.Mayour voicesblendwith theirs as we joinintheir unendinghymn of praise:

All: Holy,holy,holyLord.Godof power and might.Heavenand earth arefull of your glory,Hosannain the highest.Blessedis he who comesin the name of theLord.Hosannain the highest.

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Fr.Sc riven : Lord,you are holyindeed,the fountain of allholiness.Let Your Spirit comeupon these giftstomakethem holy,so that they may becomefor usthe Bodyand Bloodof our LordJesusChrist.BeforeHe was givenup to death,a death hefreely accepted,he tookthe bread,and gave youthanks.He brokethe bread, gaveit to His disciples,andsaid: Takethis all of youand eat it;Thisis my bodywhich will be givenup for you.When supper was ended,He tookthe cup.Again,he gave youthanks and praise,gaveit to the disciplesand said:Takethis, all of you,and drink fromit.Thisis the cup of my blood,the bloodof thenew and everlastingcovenant.It will be shed for you and for all men,so that sins may beforgiven.Dothis in memoryof me.

Acclamation: MoghraS M o Dhia Fr.Scr iven : L e tu s proclaimin songthe mysteryof the Lord.

Fr.Sc riven : In memoryof his death and resurrection,weoffer you, Father,this life-givingbread,this savingcup. Wethank youfor makingus worthyto standin your Presenceand serveyou.Mayall of us who share in the bodyand bloodof Christ be brought together in unity bythe HolySpirit. Lord,rememberyour Church throughouttheworld;makeus grownin love, together with Benedictour Pope,Leo,our Bishopand all the clergy.R emember our brothersand sisterswho have goneto their rest

in the hopeof rising again;bringthem and allthe departedinto the light of your presence.Have mercyon us all; makeus worthyto shareeternallifewith Marythe virginmother of God,with the apostles,and with all the saints whohavedone your will throughthe ages,May we praiseyouin union with them,give you glory through your Son , JesusChrist. ThroughHim,with Him,in Him,In the unity of the HolySpirit,Allgloryand honour is yours,AlmightyFather, Forever and ever.

All: Amen.

C O M M U N I O N R I T E Please stand

Fr.Sc riven : L e tu s praywith confidenceto the Father in thewordsour Saviourgaveus:

All: r nAthair,at ar neamh,go naofar dainm,go dtagado roch,gondantar do thoil ar andtalamh, mar a ndantar ar neamh.r n-arnlaethil,tabhair dinn inniu,agusmaith dinn r bhfiacha,mar a mhaithimidnedr bhfichinafin,agusn ligsinn i gcath,ach saor sinn olc.


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Fr.Sc riven : Deliver us, Lord,from every evil,and grantus peacein our day.In Your mercykeepus free fromsinand protectus fromall anxietyas wewait in joyfulhopefor the comingof our Saviour,JesusChrist.

All: For the Kindgom,the power and the gloryareYours,Lord,now and forever.Amen.

N U PT I A L B L E S S I NG

Fr.Sc riven : L et u sask Godto bless Geraldineand Endanowmarriedin Christand unite them in his love.Father, youtake delightin the loveof a husbandand wife that lovewhich is full of hope, dreamsand sharing. That lovewhich healsand forgives.Weask youto bless Geraldineand Endaas they setout on their new life together . Filltheir hearts withyour HolySpirit, the Spiritof understanding, joy,fortitudeand peace.

Fr.Sc riven : Lord JesusChrist, yousaid to your apostles,Ileave you peace,my peaceI give you.Lo oknot onour sins, but on the faith of your Church,andgrantus the peaceand unity of your kingdomwhereyou livefore ver and ever.

All: Amen.

Fr.Sc riven : The peaceof the Lord be with youalways. All: Andalsowith you.

Fr.Scr iven : L e tu s offer each other the signof peace.

All: Lambof God,youtake awaythe sins of the world:have mercyon us. Lambof God,youtake awaythesins of the world;have mercyon us. Lambof God,youtake awaythe sins of the world:grantus

peace.

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Fr.Scr iven : Thisis the Lambof God,who takes awaythe sinsof the world.Happyare weto be calledto hissupper.

All: Lord,I am not worthyto receive you, but onlysaythe wordand I shall be healed.

Communion Antiphon

Fr.Scr iven : I give youa new commandment;Loveoneanother, as I have loved you, saysthe Lord.

Com mun ionHym n: Tenderly sleeping Christmas Lullaby

PRAYERA FTERCO M MU NIO N Please stand

Fr.Scr iven : L e tu spray.Lord,in your love you have givenus this Eucharistto unite us with one another and with you.Asyouhave made Geraldineand Enda one in thissacrament of marriage (andin the sharingof theone breadand the one cup),so now makethem one in lovefor each other.Weask this throughChristour Lord.

All: Amen.


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C O N C L U D I NG R I T E

F r.S cr ive n : The Lord be with you All: And alsowith you F r.S cr ive n : MayGod,the AlmightyFather,grant youhis joy;

mayHe bless youin your children. All: Amen.

F r.S cr ive n : May JesusChrist,the Sonof God,in his mercyhelp youin goodtimes and in bad.

All: Amen F r.S cr ive n : M a ythe Holy Spiritof God alwaysfillyou

with his love. All: Amen.

B L E S S I NG A ND D I S M I S S AL

F r.S cr ive n : May AlmightyGod blessyou,The Father,the Son,and the HolySpirit.

All: Amen.

F r.S cr ive n : The Masshas ended,goin peace.

All: Thanks b eto God.

T h eM a ssis n o wco n c lu de d . It is fo llo w e d b y th eS ig n in go f th e Regis te r. Pleaseb e se a ted .

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