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I got my template from the "Together for Life" book that we chose our readings from. I don't think there was a Penitential Rite or Gloria in there. I chose to omit the text for the Opening Prayer and the Nuptial Blessing and the Lord's Prayer, because of space constraints. I also didn't think that was something people necessarily needed to follow along with the text. We're not having a full mass but here is my template:
Prelude:
Prelude..........Bach, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Seating of the Grandmothers and Mothers
(Please Stand)
Entrance Rite:
Processional............Clarke, Trumpet Voluntary
Greeting
Opening Prayer (we omitted the exact text here)
Liturgy of the Word:
First Reading: Tobit 8:4B-8 (Please Sit)
Read by: XXXX - Friend of the Bride
(reading text spelled out exactly as in "T4L"
The Word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm 33: "The Goodness of the Lord."
Response: The Earth is full of the Goodness of the Lord
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8A
Read by: XXXX - Friend of the Groom
(reading text spelled out exactly)
The Word of the Lord
Response: Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation: "Celtic Alleluia"
(Please stand and join the cantor on the refrain)
Gospel: Matthew 7:21,24-29
Read by: Father XXXX
(Gospel reading went here)
The Gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ.
Homily (Please sit)
The Rite of Marriage
Introductory Address
Statement of Intentions (PLease stand)
Consent and Exchange of Vows
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
Prayers of the Faithful
(Response: Lord, hear our prayer)
Nuptial Blessing (Response: Amen)
Concluding Rite
The Lord's Prayer (Response: Amen)
Final Blessing (Response: Amen)
Recessional.......Beethoven "Hymn of Joy"
Here are some that I found that look pretty detailed:
http://www.programsandbulletins.com/catholic.php
http://catholicweddinghelp.com/topics/catholic-wedding-program-template-mass.htm
http://www.stclementchurch.org/userFiles/pdfs/ProgramWithCommunion.pdf
Ask your church liturgist if they have a book you can borrow. For most of the readings and prayers there are a few different options.
thanks @sboston06 ...I too have the Together for Life book, but I still feel like I need help with it, as I don't think it fully lists what goes on.
@Ms. Figales - I'll check those links out..thanks!
My FH's brother got married in a Catholic ceremony and the priest already had the order picked out. I'm sure your priest could give you a suggestion on readings/order of ceremony.
@luli29 - I have a full program/mass file, it's from my sister's wedding, however Im from overseas so maybe yours will be a little different. I could send you the Word file in case youre interested. Message me your email add or something if youre interested.
Okay, I had SUCH a hard time trying to do this too! I wanted one with all the responses so that people who weren't Catholic didn't feel way out of place. I'm not sure mine is perfect because I pieced it together from a few resources. But here you go! Its from a Mac, so all the pretty formatting got lost in the exchange. They did look much better in person!
OH boo. It looks like its not going to work posting it like that. Just PM me and I can send it to you.
My priest gave me a little "workbook" with all the info inside...with little spaces where we need to pick our readings. Maybe your chuch has one you can borrow? Usually the music person has something that is very detailed.
Go, register, and pretend like you're putting a full mass together. It will walk you through the ENTIRE thing! Just, don't send it to them or "finish" unless you want them to print it... etc...
Our priest was a HUGE help in editing the program once we had the bare bones together. He was very firm on what should/should not be included, so I would keep in mind that any format you create should probably get the seal of approval from your priest before you begin printing.
Below is our program, hope this helps! (sorry for any wonky formatting)
The Wedding Celebration Uniting Marie Claire & Warren Patrick
Date, Church, Location
Prelude
Music for Trumpet and Organ
Processionals
Trumpet Tune • Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary • Clarke
INTRODUCTORY RITE
Greetings
Opening Prayer
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading
Thanks be to God.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Psalm Response
Psalm 103:1-2, 8, 13, 17-18
Refrain: The Lord is kind and merciful.
Second Reading
Thanks be to God.
Romans 12:1-2, 9-18
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
John 15:9-12
Homily
RITE OF MARRIAGE
Statement of Intentions
Consent and Exchange of Vows
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Offertory
Let the Bright Seraphim • Handel
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Memorial Acclamation
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Great Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen.
The Lord's 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.
Nuptial Blessing
Sign of Peace
You are invited to exchange a sign of peace with one another,
usually done by shaking hands while saying “Peace be with you.”
Agnus Dei
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.
Communion and Prayer
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring • Bach
CONCLUDING RITE
Final Blessing
Recessional
Rondeau • Mouret
If you want, PM me your email address and I can send you the 7 pages I have for our program so far, lol.
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I am finding tons of templates for ceremony programs, but they are not specific enough for me. I want to know exactly what prayers are said during the mass and everything. The ones I see just say Processional, Greeting, Opening Prayer..etc (but I'm finding out there is a penitential rite and gloria in between there as well). Does anyone have FULL text I can write mines from? Pleeeeeeaseee!