APPENDIX C

Saint Ambrose Parish - Liturgy Planning FormI(Full Mass)

Celebrating Matrimony within Mass

Please give a copy of this form to Helen Lanzarottaor Matt Fodorat least 2 weeks before your wedding.(You can e-mail Matt at and Helen at ).

Bride and Groom: ______

Contact Phone number:______

Contact e-mail:______

Date and Time of Wedding: ______

Date and Time of Rehearsal: ______

Presider: ______

Keyboardist: ______

Cantor(s)/Vocalist: ______

Instruments (please check): Bagpipes___ Violin___ Flute___ Trumpet___ Harp___

Name of Instrumentalist(s): ______

Wedding Party (how many?) _____ Flower Girl ______Ring Bearer ______

Maid of Honor: ______Best Man: ______

(name) (name)

Prior to the Wedding

Hospitality: ____Offered by Groomsmen _____ by Bridesmaids and Groomsmen

____Offered by Ushers

Prelude Music

(1) _____(2) ____

(3) ____(4) _____

(If you would like a special song played for the Seating of the Grandmothers, please select and place that as option four (4) of the Prelude Music)

Aisle Runner? Yes _____ No _____

Gathering Rite

What will be your order of bridal party in the Entrance Procession?

(please refer to the Guidelines Booklet and then diagram on page 4)

Processional Music: Presider and Parents: _____

Bridesmaids: _____

Bride: _____

Gathering Hymn: ______

Introductory Remarks and Statement of Intentions

Gloria:Mass of St. Ambrose _____ OR Mass of St. Paul the Apostle _____

Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

Old Testament Reading (Hebrew Scripture) #A -______

  • Read by ______

Responsorial Psalm (sung by Cantor) _____

New TestamentReading (Epistle) #C -_____

  • Read by ______

Gospel Acclamation(Alleluia)

Gospel Reading #D-______

Homily

The Marriage Rite

Consent (Vows)

Blessing and Exchange of Rings

Unity Candle Yes _____ No _____ At Wedding Reception _____

If yes, song during unity candle lighting: ______

General Intercessions

Choice of Intercessions: ______

  • Read by ______
Liturgy of the Eucharist

Presentation of the Gifts:Bride & Groom _____ Parents _____ Other _____

How many people total? _____

Gift for the poor? Yes _____ No _____

Music for the Presentation of the Gifts:______

Eucharistic AcclamationsMass of Creation _____

Mass of St. Ambrose _____

Mass of St. Frances Cabrini _____

The Lord’s PrayerNuptial Blessing

Sign of Peace

Flowers for mothers/family members?Yes _____ No _____

Lamb of God

Announcement before Communion?Yes _____ No _____

(As a way of helping all of your guests to feel welcome while understanding the reception of Holy Communion, we can announce the following: “As Catholics, we believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. For this reason, we invite all those who share our Catholic faith and are prepared to receive Holy Communion to come forward to the Table of the Lord. For those who do not share our faith, we invite you to simply cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing. We all come forward as one family here to celebrate the love of ___n._____ & ____n.____.)

Communion Song:______

Visit to Mary: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, song during Visit to Mary: ______

Concluding Rite

Final Blessing

Introduction of Bride and Groom(how would you like to be introduced?)

______

Receiving Line: Yes _____ No _____

Recessional Song: ______

Mementos: ______

Notes:

Please diagram your Opening Procession below listing names of those participating.

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