http://www.catholicnews.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8454:programme-for-ordination-mass&catid=328:episcopal-ordination&Itemid=147 (programme and details of the Mass, including the hymns to be used in the Episcopal Ordination Mass)
PROGRAMME FOR ORDINATION MASS
FRI 22 FEB 2013 AT 7.30PM
SINGAPORE EXPO, THE MAX PAVILION (TMP) AND HALL 9
| Time | Event | Remarks |
| 4.00pm | Doors open | |
| 6.30pm | Praise and Worship | |
| 7.00pm | Arrival of Guests | |
| 7.10pm | Arrival of Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and Mrs Menon | Welcomed by Archbishop Nicholas Chia, Mr Xavier Wan, Chairman of Organising Committee and Mr Andrew Low, Vice-Chairman of Organising Committee |
| 7.15pm | Arrival of DPM, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean and Mrs Teo | |
| 7.20pm | Arrival of President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Mrs Tan | |
| 7.30pm – 10.30pm | Mass begins with Entrance Hymns: 1) Priestly People 2) Praise to the Lord 3) The Church’s One Foundation 4) Great is Thy Faithfulness 5) Behold Among Men 6) Great Is Thy Faithfulness 7) Entrance Chant |
Procession of Archbishops and Priests |
| Greeting, Penitential Rite, Kyrie | ||
| The Gloria | ||
| Collect | ||
| Liturgy of the Word: 1) First Reading (1 Peter 5: 1-4) 2) Responsorial Psalm (Ps 22) 3) Second Reading (2 Cor 5:13-21) |
To be seated | |
| Gospel Acclamation | To stand | |
| Gospel (Matthew 16: 13-19) | ||
| Rite of Ordinationbeginning with Hymn Veni Creator Spiritus | To stand | |
| Presentation of the Elect | ||
| Reading of the Apostolic Letter and Consent of the People | To be seated | |
| Homily | Remain seated | |
| Promise of the Elect | ||
| Litany of Supplication | To stand | |
| Litany of the Saints | To kneel; Non-Catholics may be seated | |
| Laying on of Hands | To stand | |
| Book of Gospel | ||
| Prayer of Consecration | ||
| Anointing of the Bishop’s Head · Chrism · Bread to clean oil from head · Zucchetto · Wash bowl for Consecrator |
Remain standing | |
| Presentation of the Book of Gospels | ||
| Investiture of Bishop · Ring · Mitre · Crozier Antiphon: Cantate Domino Cantate Novum |
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| Procession to Seat of Bishop · Anthem based on Bishop’s motto |
Remain standing | |
| Kiss of Peace · Hymn – Make us True Servants |
Seated during singing of hymn | |
| Liturgy of the Eucharist · Offertory Procession · Singing of Hymns – 1) Jubilate Deo (done in 4 languages – Bahasa, English, Mandarin, and Tamil) 2) Take my life and Let it Be |
Remain seated | |
| Invitation to Prayer Prayer over the offerings Preface |
To stand | |
| Sanctus | ||
| Eucharistic Prayer Memorial acclamation Great Amen |
To kneel; Non-Catholics may be seated | |
| Lord’s Prayer | To stand | |
| Lamb of God | To kneel; Non-Catholics may be seated | |
| Communion Hymns: 1) Ecce Panie 2) I Am the Bread of Life (verses in Bahasa, English, Mandarin, and Tamil) 3) Holy Is the Lord |
To be seated – Reception of Holy Communion is only for Baptised Catholics – At this juncture, Priests on stage would be led by wardens to 120 different points within TMP and Hall 9 to distribute Communion |
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| Solemn Blessing Hymns: 1) Te Deum 2) Magnifcat |
To stand – Newly ordained Coadjutor Archbishop will walk around TMP and Hall 9 to bless the congregation |
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| Short Address by His Grace Archbishop Nicholas Chia | To be seated | |
| Short Address by Coadjutor Archbishop William Goh | ||
| Recessional 1) Long Live The Pope 2) We Stand For God |
To stand Procession of Priests |
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| 10.30pm | Dispersal of Congregation | |
| Light Refreshments for VIPs only in Omega Room 1&2 |
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