FRONT COVER
The Marriage of
and
Saturday, the First of March
Two thousand twelve
One o’clock in the afternoon
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Chicago, Illinois
PAGE ONE (inside right)
History of Old St. Patrick’s Church
Since its founding by Irish immigrants on Easter morning in 1846, Old
St. Patrick’s has been interwoven in the life and history of the City of
Chicago.
Founded in 1846 as the first English-speaking parish in the city, the
current church building was designed in a Romanesque style by two of
Chicago’s earliest practicing architects, Augustus Bauer and Asher
Carter. The cornerstone was laid on May 23, 1853 and the building
was dedicated on Christmas Day, 1856.
Old St. Patrick’s is one of the few buildings to survive the Great
Chicago Fire of 1871. Its survival makes it the oldest public building
and the oldest church in the City of Chicago.
Perhaps the most treasured pieces of art found at Old St. Patrick’s
Church are the fifteen magnificent stained glass windows designed,
constructed and personally installed by Thomas O’Shaughnessy
between 1912 and 1922. The windows contain motifs inspired by the
Celtic art exhibit at the Columbian Exposition of 1893 and the Book of
Kells, a hand illuminated manuscript produced by Irish monks in the
seventh century. The final triptych windows, done in an art nouveau
style and installed in the eastern façade of the church, are the “Faith,
Hope and Charity” windows, also known as the Terrence MacSwiney
Memorial Triptych.
In 1977, Old St. Patrick’s was listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
PAGE TWO AND THREE (left and right)
The Wedding Party
Celebrant
Father Thomas J. Hurley
Pastor, Old St. Patrick’s Church
Mother of the Bride
----------------------------------------Parents of the Groom
-------------------------------------------Maid of Honor
------------------------------sister of the Bride
Best Man
------------------------------, brother of the Groom
Bridesmaids
Julie -------------------------sister of the Groom
Veronica ----------------------------, friend of the Bride
Junior Bridesmaid: Aimie ----------------, niece of the Bride
Groomsmen
Robert -------------------------, friend of the Groom
Edward ---------------------------, brother of the Groom
Junior Groomsman: Gregory --------------------------, nephew of the Groom
Ring Bearer
Samuel ------------------------, nephew of the Bride
Flower Girl
Alice-------------------------, goddaughter of the Groom
Ushers
Joseph -----------------------, brother of the Groom
Mark -----------------------------, brother of the Groom
Greeters
Mary -------------------------------, niece of the Groom
Susan---------------------------------, sister of the Groom
Vocalist
Laura Higgins
Musicians
Piano: Bill Fraher
Irish Traditional Players: John Williams and Jimmy Moore
Violin: Thomas Yang, Trumpet: Chris Hasselbring
PAGE FOUR (and so on as the wording fits)
Gathering Rites
Prelude
Cinema Paradiso…………………………………………………………………………Morricone
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring………………………………………………………………...Bach
Sweetness of Mary……………………………………………………………………Traditional
Down by the Sally Gardens……………………………………………………..Traditional
Fanny Bower………………………………………………………………………………O’Carolan
Seating of the parents
You Raise Me Up……………………………………………………………………………….Groban
Processional
Canon in D……………………………………………………………………………………Pachelbel
Hewlett……………………………………………………………………………………….o’carolan
Welcome
Invitation to the Mothers to light the candles
Greeting
(We make the sign of the cross as the priest says the following)
Priest:
All:
Priest:
All:
In the name of the Father;
And of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Opening Prayer
Priest:
ALL:
Let us pray…
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Liturgy of the Word
First reading:
A Reading from the Book of Genesis 2:18-24
Katie-------------------------, sister of the Groom
The Lord God said: “It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a
suitable partner for him.”
So the Lord God formed out of the ground various wild animals and
various birds of the air, and he brought them to the man to see what he
would call them; whatever the man called each of them would be its
name.The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds in the air, and
all the wild animals; but none proved to be a suitable partner for the
man.
So the Lord God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was asleep,
he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.The Lord
God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from the man.
When he brought her to the man, the man said: “This one, at last, is bone
of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called woman, for
out of her man this one has been taken.”
This is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife,
and the two of them become one body.
Reader:
All:
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 34 for Weddings……………………………………………………………………Cooney
Second Reading:
A Reading from the first Letter of Paul
to the Corinthians 12:31 – 13:8b
Christine --------------------, Sister of the Groom
Brothers and Sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts.
But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human or
angelic tongues, but I do not have love, I am a resounding gong or
clashing cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophesy and comprehend all
mysteries and all knowledge; if I have faith so as to move all
mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may
boast, but do not gain love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind.
It is not jealous, is not pompous, is not inflated, it is not rude, it does
not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood
over injury, it does not rejoice over wrong doing but rejoices with the
truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,
endures all things. Love never fails.
Reader:
All:
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation
(Please stand)
Gospel:
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 2:1-11
(Before the Gospel)
Priest:
All:
Priest:
All:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
A reading from the Holy Gospel.
Glory to you, O Lord.
(We make the sign of the Cross on our forehead, lips and heart to remind us that the Gospel is
in our minds, in our spoken words, and in our hearts.)
There was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was
there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When
the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no more
wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what is that to me and you? My
hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever
he tells you.”
Now there were six stone waterjars there for Jewish ceremonial
washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told them,
“Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. Then he
told them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they
took it. And when the waiter tasted the water that had become wine,
without knowing where it came from (although the servants who had
drawn the water knew) the headwaiter called to the bridegroom and
said to him, “Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people
have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine till
now.”
(After the Gospel)
Priest:
All:
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
(Please be seated.)
Homily
Father Thomas J. Hurley
Pastor, Old St. Patrick’s Church
Rite of Marriage
Exchange of Vows
Blessing and Exchange of the Rings
Nuptual Blessing
Lighting of the Unity Candle
Grow old with me………………………………………………………………………………Lennon
Prayers of the Faithful:
Jack--------------------, brother of the Groom
Filled with the joy of this celebration, we bring before God our
prayers for Paul and Eileen, for the church, and for the world.
For all the people of God, that we may strengthen each other
mutually in love, we pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, hear our prayer
For the people and leaders of all nations, that peace may be theirs, we
pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, hear our prayer
For the sick, the lonely, and the poor on this earth. May god watch
over them and guide them toward better days ahead. We pray to the
Lord.
All: Lord, hear our prayer
For ( Bride) and (Groom), now joined in marriage, that their love grow
and their commitment deepen every day, we pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, hear our prayer
For the families of (Bride) and (Groom) , that love, marriage and family
life grow stronger. For all the lives this family will touch, that
people find love and compassion in their home, we pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, hear our prayer
Forthe family and friends who gather here today, may they continue to
enrich (Bride) and (Groom) with love and support throughout the
years. Let the Lord grant them a joyous celebration during their stay
in Chicago and a safe journey home. Let us also pray for those who
could not be here today, we are joyful their love is present with us in
spirit. Let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, hear our prayer
For all who have died in the peace of Christ, especially Thomas --------------------, father of the bride; Gertrude and Charles ---------------and Francesca-------------,
Anabelle----------------and William --------------------- and Sarah and Joseph ------------------,
grandparents of the bride; Angus--------------- and Albert -------------------------, uncles of
the groom; and Margaret ------------------, aunt of the bride. Knowing they are
with us in Spirit today and in our hearts always, let us pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, hear our prayer
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Presentation of the Gifts
------------------, nephew of the Groom
--------------------, nephew of the Groom
--------------------, niece of the Groom
---------------------, niece of the Groom
Holy is your Name………………………………………………………………………………….Haas
Prayer over the Gifts:
Priest:
All:
Pray that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the
almighty Father.
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for
the praise and glory of his name,for our good and the
good of all his holy Church.
Preface Prayer:
Priest:
All:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Priest:
All:
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest:
All:
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.
Holy, Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamation; and Great Amen:
New Mass of Creation………………………..…………………………………………….Haugen
The Lord’s Prayer
All:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed by 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 day. 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 Savior, Lord Jesus Christ.
For the kingdom, the power
and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
All:
Rite of Peace
Priest:
All:
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And with your spirit.
(Please offer a sign of peace to those around you.)
Love is the boat……………………………………………………………………………..Callanan
Invitation to Communion
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.
All:
Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my
roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be
healed.
Communion
Covenant Hymn……………………………………………………………………Cooney/Daigle
(For those Catholics not taking communion, or for non-Catholic guests of the church, please sit
during communion. For those receiving the sacrament, extend your hands to the communion
minister, one hand resting on the other, and respond clearly.)
Minister:
The Body of Christ.
Response: Amen!
Minister:
The Blood of Christ.
Response: Amen!
Concluding Rite
Final blessing
Presentation of the couple
Recessional
Irish Jigs and Reels………………………………………..…………………………..Traditional
Please note there will not be a receiving line at the church.
Guests are invited to join (Bride) and (Groom) for their wedding reception
at five o’clock at the South Shore Cultural Center, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
About the South Shore Cultural Center
Located in the South Shore community, the South Shore Cultural
Center is a cultural facility of historic significance in the City of
Chicago. It was recognized as a Chicago Landmark in 2004, havingbeen
listed on the National Register of historic places in 1975. This
cultural haven was founded in 1905 and later rebuilt in 1916.
The South Shore Cultural Center was originally designed as a private
club, the South Shore Country Club, by the architectural firm of
Marshall and Fox. Renowned for their hotel and apartment building
designs throughout the Chicagoland area, Marshall and Fox are best
known for their design of the Drake and Blackstone Hotels.
Bought by the Chicago Park District in 1975, the building was
restored as a historic landmark after a massive community campaign
led by the Chicago Park District and historic preservationists. The
South Shore Cultural Center totals 64.50 acres and in its
magnificent country club-like interior,the facilityfeatures a solarium,
a formal dining hall, the Paul Robeson Theatre, the Washburne
Culinary Institute, and the Parrot Cage Restaurant.
Green features of the park include a nature sanctuary and a butterfly
garden. Outside, the park offers a nine-hole golf course, beach, and
open spaces for picnics and walks. Park-goers can participate in
variety of cultural programs and classes for all ages in dance, music,
art, health, culinary arts, fitness, and more.
Last page:
A word of thanks…
We would like to thank all of our family and friends who have
traveled both near and far to share in our celebration of marriage.
We would especially like to thank our parents and siblings whose love
and support help to anchor us each day. We are grateful for the
assistance and advice you have provided as we have prepared both for
this special day and our future together.
Thank you all for being a part of this important milestone in our lives.
(Bride) and (Groom)