THE NUPTIAL MASS
CELEBRATING THE UNIO N OF
Thank you for coming to our wedding celebration.
It means a great deal to us that you are witnesses to
our marriage vows. Father Stanislao will signal
when to sit and stand and this program will serve
Sarah Elizabeth Thomas
AND
as a guide to the order of the service.
Nicholas James Brown
We encourage you to listen, pray, and sing.
IN THE SACRAMENT OF
HOLY MATRIMONY
All music can found in the Breaking Bread hymnal,
located in the pews.
SATURDAY THE TWENTY FIRST OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN
In order to respect the dignity of the ceremony, we ask that
there is no flash photography during the service.
Additionally, please silence all cell phones and other
electronic devices.
ST. ROSE OF LIMA
CATHOLIC CHURCH
MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK
The Wedding Party
CELEBRANT
Reverend Charles H. Allen S.J.
PARENTS OF THE GROOM
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE
Albert & Sue Brown
Bob & Ann Thomas
We would like to express our sincerest thanks to all of you
BEST MAN
MAID OF HONOR
for helping us make this day a joyous celebration,
Gregg Brown
Casey Thomas
Brother of the Groom
Sister of the Bride
Thank You
especially our parents who gave us life;
our families who shared our life;
GROOMSMEN
BRIDESMAIDS
our relatives and friends who helped us
Paul Viggiano
Natalia Thomas
to reach this special day.
Friend of the Groom
Cousin of the Bride
Peter Emmanouilidis
Kristin Bishop
Friend of the Groom
Friend of the Bride
We are honored you can share these sacred
and joyous moments with us today.
May God bless each one of you.
Bryan Bernhard
Natasha Long
Sarah & Nick
Friend of the Groom
Friend of the Bride
Jeffrey Thomas
Nicole Farmer
Brother of the Bride
Friend of the Bride
USHERS
Joseph Addison
Brian Rogers
Friend of the Bride
Friend of the Groom
The Ceremony
The Rite of Marriage
Please stand.
STATEMENT OF INTENTIONS
PRELUDE
“I Can Only Imagine”
Mercy Me
PROCESSIONAL
Please stand.
“Canon in D”
Johan Pachelbel
CONSENT AND EXCHANGE OF VOWS
BLESSING AND EXCHANGE OF RINGS
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
INTRODUCTORY RITES
Please respond to each prayer with the response indicated by the lector.
OPENING PRAYER
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Liturgy of the Word
PRESENTATION AND PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Please sit.
Genesis 2:18-24
FIRST READING
"Come to the Feast"
Located in Hymnal #333
Sharon Root, Aunt of the Bride
Psalm 103
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
NUPTIAL BLESSING
Please join the cantor on the refrain.
Colossians 3:12-17
SECOND READING
Tom Tschimperle, uncle of the Groom
SIGN OF PEACE
Closing Rites
Mark 12:28-31
GOSPEL
"One Bread, One Body"
HOLY COMMUNION
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia
Please stand and join the cantor on the refrain.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
Located in Hymnal #836
FINAL BLESSING
RECESSIONAL
HOMILY
Please sit.
“Ode to Joy”
Located in Hymnal #691