CELEBRATING THE UNION OF

Maria Smith&Jude Emmanuel

IN THE SACRAMENT OFHOLY MATRIMONY

Saturday, 6 January 2018

The Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph, Auckland

Dear Family and Friends‘A Christian marriage isn’t just a big ceremony held in a church with nice flowers and everyone wearing fancy clothes and taking lots of pictures. Marriage is an act of faith between a man and a woman who are both fragile and limited, but courageous enough to follow Christ and seek to love each other as he loves them.’ Pope Francis

Thank you for being with us today to witness our sacred union as we become husband and wife.

As you know, both of us are very passionate about our Catholic faith and the Holy Mass is a central aspect of that. Very much like how there are rituals in our daily lives – set ways of greeting people, eating, responding to a text – likewise the Mass (which is our worship) has its rituals too.

While some of you will be very familiar with the Mass, it will be a mystery to most of you. While it is ritualistic, it is rich in meaning. We thought we would try to “de-mystify” it a bit by explaining some of it, so you get a better understanding of why we are doing what we are doing.

The basic outline of the Mass can be described as a meal (though in its essence is it not “just a meal”, as that would disparage what it actually is). When we gather for a meal, we sit and talk, move to the table, say grace, pass the food around, eat and drink, and finally part ways and go home. It can be said that the Mass follows a similar structure and can be broken down into 1) Gathering, 2) Storytelling, 3) Meal sharing and 4) Commissioning.

There is a lot of prayer, responses, singing, sitting, standing and kneeling, which we have highlighted in this booklet. We also want to make sure you feel comfortable, so feel free to participate as much or as little as you would like in our celebration today.

In order to respect the dignity of the ceremony, we ask that you please do not take any photos or videos during the ceremony, and that phones and other electronic devices are switched off. We have an amazing team of professional photographers and a videographer that will capture every moment. We invite you to relax and be fully present with us during this special time.

Maria & Jude

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The Holy MassGATHERING

Coming together is at the heart of the Mass. The purpose of this is to bring us together as “one body of Christ”, ready to listen to the Word of God and break bread together.

Response: We invite you to join in with the Responses (R) that are highlighted in blue.

Sign of the Cross: The priest will ask us to begin with the sign of the cross (reminding us of Baptism) and will greet us, saying, “The Lord be with you.” You will hear this greeting frequently. It means many things. Like “good day” it can mean both “hello” and “good-bye.” It is both a wish (may the Lord be with you) and a profound statement of faith (as you assemble, the Lord is with you). The response to this greeting is always, “And with your spirit,” by which we return the hello, the good wishes, the statement of faith.

STORY TELLING – THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

When we gather at a friend’s home for a meal, we always begin with conversation, telling our stories. At Mass, we listen as readings from the Word of God are proclaimed. They are the stories of God’s people.

On Sundays, there are three readings from the Bible. The first reading is from the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). Then a psalm is sang or read. The second reading will be from one of the letters of Paul or another apostle’s writing (New Testament). The third reading is taken from one of the four Gospels. The first and second readings usually relate to the Gospel and gives insight into what Jesus says or does in the Gospel reading.

For our Nuptial Mass today, we have specially selected readings that are meaningful for us in our marriage.

MEAL SHARING – THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

After storytelling, we move to the table. As at a meal in the home of a friend, we 1) set the table, 2) say grace and 3) share the food and drink. At Mass these ritual actions are found in the Liturgy of the Eucharist and are called 1) the Preparation of the Gifts, 2) the Eucharistic Prayer and 3) the Communion Rite.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith as Catholics. It is where special prayers are said that transform the communion bread and wine into the body, blood, soul and divinity of the risen and glorified Jesus Christ, in remembrance of Christ’s Passover supper. This is a mystery of our faith.

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The Eucharistic Prayer: This prayer brings us to the very center of the Mass and the heart of our faith. During this prayer, we recall the central event in our history, Jesus Christ, and in particular the Last Supper. We recall His passion, death and resurrection. We also remember the wonderful saving acts God has done for us in the past, and petition God to continue those deeds in the present. We pray that we may become one body, one spirit in Christ.

Communion: As God fed our ancestors in the desert on their pilgrimage, so God gives us food for our journey. During this we usually sing a hymn which unites our voices, minds and thoughts, as the Body and Blood of Christ unites our bodies.

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BRIDAL ENTRANCE – PROCESSIONAL (ORGAN)Please stand

Introductory RitesPlease remain standing

SIGN OF THE CROSS & GREETING

Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Response (R): AmenPRIEST: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.R: And with your Spirit

LIGHTING OF CANDLESPlease remain standing Mothers of the Bride & Groom

Christ, Be Our Light

Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.Shine through the darkness.

Christ, be our light!Shine in your church gathered today.

Verse 1: Longing for light, we wait in darkness.Longing for truth, we turn to you.

Make us your own, your holy people,light for the world to see.

(Chorus)

Verse 2: Longing for peace, our world is troubled.

Longing for hope, many despair.Your word alone has pow’r to save us.

Make us your living voice.(Chorus)

OPENING PRAYERR: Amen

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Liturgy of the WordPlease be seated

FIRST READING Tobit 8:4b-8 Francis Emmanuel, Uncle of the Groom

A Reading from the Book of Tobit

On their wedding night Tobiah arose from bed and said to his wife, “Sister, get up. Let us pray and beg our Lord to have mercy on us and to grant us deliverance.” Sarah got up, and they started to pray and beg that deliverance might be theirs.

They began with these words:

“Blessed are you, O God of our fathers; praised be your name forever and ever.Let the heavens and all your creation praise you forever.

You made Adam and you gave him his wife Eve to be his help and support;and from these two the human race descended.

You said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; let us make him a partner like himself.’

Now, Lord, you know that I take this wife of mine not because of lust, but for a noble purpose. Call down your mercy on me and on her, and allow us to live together to a happy old age.”

They said together, “Amen, amen.”

The Word of the Lord.R: Thanks be to God

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RESPONSORIAL PSALM Please join the cantor on the response

Psalm 103 Gita Smith, Aunt of the Bride

Response:

Bless the Lord, O my soul; all my being bless God’s name.Bless the Lord, O my soul; forget not all God’s blessings. Response

The Lord is gracious and merciful, show to anger, full of kindness.God is good to all creation, full of compassion. Response

The goodness of God is from age to age, blessing those who choose to love.And justice toward God’s children; on all who keep the covenant. Response

SECOND READING Corinthians: 12:31-13:8 Anna Wong, Friend of the Bride

A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians

Be ambitious for the higher gifts.And I am going to show you a way that is better than any of them.

If I have all the eloquence of men or of angels, but speak without love, I am simply a gong booming or a cymbal clashing.

If I have the gift of prophecy, understanding all the mysteries there are, and knowing everything, and if I have faith in all its fullness, to move mountains, but without love, then I am nothing at all.

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If I give away all that I possess, piece by piece, and even if I let them take my body to burn it, but am without love, it will do me no good whatever.Love is always patient, and kind; it is never jealous;Love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish;It does not take offence, and is not resentful.

Love takes no pleasure in other peoples’ sins but delights in the truth;It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes.

Love does not come to an end.

The Word of the Lord.R: Thanks be to God

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Please stand and join on the response Gita Smith, Aunt of the Bride

Alleluia, Alleluia!Alleluia, Alleluia!

GOSPELPlease remain standing

John 2:1-12

Priest: The Lord be with you.R: And with your spirit.Priest: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.R: Glory to You, O Lord.

On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.

When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”  And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.”

His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.

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And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it.

When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.”

Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

The Gospel of the Lord.R: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

HOMILYPlease be seated

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The Rite of MarriagePlease be seated

STATEMENT OF INTENTIONS

CONSENT AND EXCHANGE OF VOWS

BLESSING AND EXCHANGE OF RINGS

DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE

LIGHTING OF CANDLESPlease be seated Christ, Be Our Light (Instrumental)

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFULPlease stand Melissa Emmanuel, Cousin of the Groom

Let us pray for Maria and Jude as they begin their married life together. May they rejoice with one another in moments of strength and be compassionate towards each other in moments of weakness. May their home be full of joy and laughter, may God give them good health and bless them with children. Let us pray to the Lord.

R: Lord, hear our prayer

Let us pray for the families of Maria and Jude. By this marriage, two families have been united. May both families continue to be a source of love, support and guidance through their lives. Let us pray to the Lord.

R: Lord, hear our prayerLet us pray for all present here today who have come from near and far, and provided help, support and encouragement to Maria and Jude. May God grant them peace, good health and safe passage on their travels. Let us pray to the Lord.

R: Lord, hear our prayerLet us pray for family and friends who have touched our lives, and are sadly no longer with us. May they remain in our thoughts and prayers always. Lord, bless them and keep them in your care until the day we are reunited in the joys of our eternal home. Let us pray to the Lord.

R: Lord, hear our prayer

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Liturgy of the EucharistOFFERTORY HYMN Please be seated and join in singing

Lord, I offer you my life

Verse 1: All that I am, all that I haveI lay them down before you, oh Lord

All my regrets, all my acclaimsThe joy and the pain, I'm making them yours

(Chorus)Lord, I offer my life to you

Everything I've been throughUse it for your glory

Lord I offer my days to youLifting my praise to youAs a pleasing sacrificeLord I offer you my life

Verse 2: Things in the past, things yet unseenWishes and dreams that are yet to come true

All of my heart, all of my praiseMy heart and my hands are lifted to you

(Chorus)

PROCESSION OF THE GIFTS Eugenie and Anthony King

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

Priest: Blessed are You, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received this bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.R: Blessed be God foreverPriest: Blessed are You, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.R: Blessed be God forever

INVITATION TO PRAYER

Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.R: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of

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His name, for our good and the good of all His holy church

PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS

EUCHARISTIC PRAYERPlease stand

Priest: The Lord be with youR: And with your spiritPriest: Lift up your heartsR: We lift them up to the LordPriest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our GodR: It is right and just

SANCTUS (HOLY, HOLY) Please remain standing and join in singing

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of HostsHeaven and earth are full of your gloryHosanna in the highest.Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONPlease be seated or kneel

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IIMEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

Priest: Let us proclaim the mystery of faithR: We proclaim Your death, O Lord. And profess Your resurrection,Until You come again.

CONCLUSION OF THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

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Priest: Through Him, with Him and in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is Yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.R: Amen

COMMUNION RITEPlease stand

THE LORDS PRAYER

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 from evil.Priest: Deliver us Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our days. 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 Saviour, Jesus Christ.R: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours, now and forever. Amen.

SIGN OF PEACE

Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you alwaysR: And with your spiritPriest: Let us offer each other the sign of the peaceShare a sign of peace with those around you. A greeting of “Peace be with you” will suffice.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD (LAMB OF GOD)Please kneel or be seated and join in singing

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.

Priest: 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.R: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

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COMMUNIONReceiving Holy Communion is strictly for baptised and practicing Catholics only. Non-Catholics may approach the Celebrant for a blessing with arms crossed.

COMMUNION HYMNPlease be seated

Power of Your Love

Lord I come to YouLet my heart be changed, renewed

Flowing from the graceThat I found in You.

And Lord I've come to knowThe weaknesses I see in me

Will be stripped awayBy the power of Your love.

(Chorus)Hold me close

Let Your love surround meBring me near

Draw me to Your side.And as I wait

I'll rise up like the eagleAnd I will soar with YouYour Spirit leads me on

In the power of Your love.

Lord unveil my eyesLet me see You face to faceThe knowledge of Your love

As You live in me.Lord renew my mind

As Your will unfolds in my lifeIn living every day

By the power of Your love.

SIGNING OF THE REGISTER Mothers of the Bride & GroomPlease be seated

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Remembrance Candle Lighting

Please be seatedMaria and Jude will light a candle and say a prayer in remembrance of those who have

gone before us.

How Great Thou Art

Oh Lord my GodWhen I in awesome wonder

Consider all the worldsThy hands have made

I see the starsI hear the rolling thunder

Thy power throughoutThe universe displayed

(Chorus x 2)Then sings my soul

My Savior, God, to TheeHow great thou artHow great thou art

And when I think of God,His son not sparing,

Sent Him to die,I scarce can take it in;

That on the cross, my burdengladly bearing He bled and died

to take away my sin(Chorus)

When Christ shall comeWith shout of acclamation

And take me homeWhat joy shall fill my heart

Then I shall bowWith humble adoration

And then proclaim My God(Chorus)

ANNOUNCEMENTS Emcee – Derrick Graves

Please be seated

NUPTIAL BLESSING

BRIDE & GROOM EXIT – RECESSIONAL (ORGAN)Please stand

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Special thanks to …Celebrant Fr. Michael Rusty

Bride’s Parents Richard and Theresa SmithGroom’s Parents Manny and Flora Emmanuel

Bridesmaids Michaela Smith (Maid of Honour)Alicia Thomas

Groomsmen Michael Emmanuel (Best Man)Thomas Chapman

Music and Vocals Gita Smith (Cantor)James Tibbs (Organ and Piano)Shannon Lovell (Guitar and Vocals)Dom Merry (Vocals)

Readers Francis EmmanuelAnna WongMelissa Emmanuel

Offertory Eugenie and Anthony King

Ushers Vincent LeeAbby Kelly

Emcee Derrick Graves

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Order of EventsSt Patrick’s Cathedral

3:30pm Nuptial Mass

5:00pm Photos

The Grand Tearoom

6:00pm Reception

Speeches – Parents of Bride & Groom

7:00pm Dinner

Speeches – Bridal Party

8:30pm Dessert

Speech – Bride & Groom

First Dance

9:30pm Dancing!

11:30pm Last Dance

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Order of Photos1 Group photo – All guests

2 Bride’s family

3 Groom’s family

4 Bride’s friends

5 Groom’s friends

We are honoured to share our day with you. Please help us keep our wedding private by not sharing photos or videos from today on social media.

Thank you!

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