The Wedding Ceremony

Kimberly Crystal
&
Sheldon Xavier

As the flowers bloom and petals unfold;

We’re soon to say, “To have and to hold”

St. Anthony’s Church

14th of January 2023, Saturday
at 4:00 pm
 Wedding Entourage

Celebrant: Archbishop Benny

Travas
Fr. Benjamin Mushtaq

Bride: Kimberly Crystal

D’souza

Groom: Sheldon Xavier

Fernandes

Maid of Honor: Alicia Rozario

Best Man: Alister Fernandes

Bride’s Parents: Lynette & Fidelis

D’souza

Groom’s Parents: Anna & Salvador

Fernandes
Entrance hymn: The Wedding Song (Solo)

Introductory Rite:
Celebrant: In the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

Celebrant: The grace and peace of our Lord

Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with
you all.
All: And with your spirit.

Lighting of the Candles:

Mrs. Lynette Dsouza and Mrs. Anna Fernandes each

light a candle representing their individuality and
uniqueness.

Words of Welcome:

Kimberly and Sheldon today is a very special day

for you and your families. We welcome you today
as members of this community to share in this
sacred moment of your lives. Heavenly Father, we
pray sincerely for Kimberly and Sheldon who have
come to pledge themselves to each other in
marriage.

All: Amen
As we prepare to celebrate the Mystery of Christ’s
love, let us acknowledge our failure and ask God’s
pardon and strength.

Penitential Rite:
I confess (recited)
Lord have Mercy (sung)
The Gloria (sung)

Opening Prayer:
Celebrant: Be attentive to our prayers, O Lord,
and in your kindness pour out your grace on
Kimberly and Sheldon, that coming together before
your altar, they may be confirmed in love for one
another. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
All: Amen.

Liturgy of the Word:

First Reading: (Kimberly Dsouza)

A reading from the book of Genesis (2:18-24)

The Lord God said, “It is not good that the man
should be alone. I will make him a helpmate.” So
from the soil the Lord God fashioned all the wild
beasts of the earth. These he brought to the man
to see what he would call them; each one was to
bear the name the man would give it. The man
gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of heaven
and all the wild beasts. But no helpmate suitable
for man was found for him. So, the Lord God made
the man fall into a deep sleep. And while he slept,
he took one of his ribs and enclosed it in flesh. The
Lord built the rib he had taken from the man into a
woman and brought her to the man. The man
exclaimed: “This at last is bone from my bones,
and flesh from my flesh! This is to be called
woman, for this was taken from man.” That is why
a man leaves his father and mother and joins
himself to his wife, and they become one body.

The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: (Rita Rozario)

R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

Blessed are you who fear the Lord, who walk in his
ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored. Response

Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the recesses

of your home; Your children like olive plants around
your table. Response.
Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord.
The Lord bless you from Zion: may you see the
prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
Response

Second Reading: (Patricia Fernandes)

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the

Colossians (3: 12-17)
You are God’s chosen race, his saints; he loves you,
and you should be clothed in sincere compassion,
in kindness and humility, gentleness and patience.
Bear with one another; forgive each other as soon
as the quarrel begins. The Lord has forgiven you;
now you must do the same. Over all these clothes,
to keep them together and complete them. Put on
love. And may the peace of Christ reign in your
hearts, because it is for this that you were called
together as parts of one body. Always be thankful.
Let the message of Christ, in all it’s richness, find a
home with you. Teach each other, and advise each
other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts
sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God;
and never say or do anything except in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father
through him.

Gospel Acclamation:
Acclamation: Sing Alleluia to the Lord

Celebrant: A reading from the Holy Gospel

according to John (2:1-11)
All: Glory to you, Lord.

There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The

mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his
disciples had also been invited. When they ran out
of wine, since the wine provided for the wedding
was all finished, the mother of Jesus said to him,
“They have no wine.” Jesus said, “Woman, why
turn to me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother
said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
There were six stone jars standing there, meant for
the ablutions that are customary among the Jews:
each could hold twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said
to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”, and they
filled them to the brim. “Draw some out now,” he
told them, “and take it to the steward.” They did
this; the steward tasted the water, and it turned
into wine. Having no idea where it came from –
only the stewards who had drawn the water knew –
the steward called the bridegroom and said:
“People generally serve the best wine first and
keep the cheaper sort till the guests have had
plenty to drink; but you have kept the best wine till
now.” This was the first of the signs given by Jesus:
it was given at Cana in Galilee. He let his glory be
seen, and his disciples believed in him.

The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Rite of Marriage:

Celebrant:Kimberly and Sheldon, you have come

here together in the presence of God
and the Church’s minister and
community, to state your intention to
enter into Marriage.
Christ abundantly blesses the love that
binds you together through this special
Sacrament, and He enriches and
strengthens those he has already
consecrated by Holy Baptism, that they
may be faithful to each other and
assume all the responsibilities of
married life. And so, in the presence of
 the Church, I ask you to state your
intentions.

Kimberly and Sheldon, have you come

here freely and without reservations to
give yourselves freely to each other in
marriage?

Kimberly: I have.
Sheldon: I have.

Celebrant: Will you love and honor each

other as husband and wife for the rest
of your lives.

Kimberly: I will.
Sheldon: I will.

Celebrant:Will you accept children and bring them

up according to the law of Christ and
His church?

Kimberly: I will
Sheldon: I will

Declaration of Consent:

Celebrant:Kimberly and Sheldon, since it is your

intention to enter into marriage, join your
 hands and declare your consent before
God and His Church.

Sheldon: I, Sheldon take you Kimberly to be my

wife. I promise to be true to you in good
times and in bad, in sickness and in
health. I give you my hand, my heart and
my love, from this day forward for as long
as we both shall live.

Kimberly: I, Kimberly take you Sheldon to be my

husband. I promise to be true to you in
good times and in bad, in sickness and in
health. I give you my hand, my heart and
my love, from this day forward for as long
as we both shall live.

Celebrant: Kimberly and Sheldon, you have

declared your consent before God and His
Church, May God in his goodness
strengthen your consent and bless you in
the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. What God has
joined, let no one put asunder.

All: Amen.

Blessing of the Rings:

Celebrant: Lord, bless these rings, which we
pledge in your Name. May Kimberley and
Sheldon wear these rings to do your will
and always live together in peace,
goodwill and love. We ask this through
Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Exchange of Rings:

Sheldon: Kimberly, wear this ring as a sign of our

faithful love in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Kimberly: Sheldon, wear this ring as a sign of our

faithful love in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Celebrant: By the power vested in me by God, I

now pronounce you Husband and Wife.

All: Amen.

Lighting of the Marriage Candle: (Prayer after

Candle is lit)
Celebrant:Lord bless this candle, which
represents You as the foundation on
which Kimberly and Sheldon have built
and established their love. May this flame
 now burn strong and bright in their love,
in their family, and in their home. May it
bring Christian warmth and hope to all
who are around you. We ask this through
Christ our Lord, who is the light of the
world.
All: Amen

Hymn: Sweet Love of my life (Sung)

Sweet love of my life, for the rest of my life,
I will give my love to you.
Fort the rest of my life, I will give you my love;
I’ll do anything you should ask me to.
Count the fish in the sea; count the birds in the sky;
Never asking why, I’ll do anything you should ask
me to.

And at the end of my life; sweet love of my life,

If I’ve proven my love.
I’ll hope and I’ll pray that I’ll meet you someday
In Paradise above.

Prayer of the Faithful:

Celebrant: Let us pray to Our Father in heaven,
that He will bless Kimberly and Sheldon all through
their married life and that He will keep them united
in undivided love. May their love be patient and
gentle, ready to trust and endure whatever comes.
For this we pray.
Serena: Lord we pray that Sheldon and
Kimberly may have divine assistance at
every moment, the constant support of
family and friends and good health. Let
us pray to the Lord.

Dylan: Lord today as Sheldon and Kimberly

have dedicated themselves to one
another in unending love, we ask you to
make their bonds grow stronger and their
live more precious. Lord we ask you to
bless them in the year to come to be with
them in all the circumstances of their
married life. Let us pray to the Lord.

Kimberly: On this special day we ask that you

bless Kimberly and Sheldon on their
journey through life. May they rejoice
with one another in moments of strength
and be compassionate towards each
other in moments of weakness. May they
love and appreciate one another for who
they are. Let us pray to the Lord.

Ethan: Lord we pray for the deceased

members of Sheldon and Kimberly’s
families and for the souls in Purgatory.
May the Lord grant them rewards of a life
of fidelity to Him and may the share the
 peace and joy of the heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray to the Lord.

Michaela: We pray for all those present here

that God may grant their requests and
guide them.

Celebrant: Lord accept our prayers for Sheldon

and Kimberly whom you have brought together. In
your Fatherly love, watch, protect and bless them
all the days of their married life. We make this
prayer in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Offertory:
Anna & Salvador Fernandes
Lynette & Fidelis D’souza

Hymn: Come to the table (sung)

Come to the table there is room for all,
The bread is served the wine is poured,
Behold our Savior hear His loving call,
He shows the Way he is the door
Chorus: We are invited now, so let us enter in.
No one denied, none turned away
The Savoir calls to us, so let the feast begin.
Enter the everlasting day.

Liturgy of the Eucharist:

Preparation of Altar and Gifts
Celebrant: Receive in your kindness, Lord, the
offerings we bring in gladness before you, and in
your fatherly love watch over those you have
joined in a sacramental covenant.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord or God.

All: It is right and just.

Celebrant: Father all powerful and ever-living

God, we do well always and everywhere give You
thanks You created us in love to share Your Divine
love, we see the imprints of Your Divine love in the
love of husband and wife, through Christ, the choir
of angels and all the saints we praise and worship
Your glory. May our voices blend in the unending
hymn of your praise.

Hymn: Holy (sung)

Invocation of The Holy Spirit / Mystery of
faith

Celebrant: Lord, you are holy indeed, the fountain

of all holiness. Let your spirit come upon these gifts
like the dew fall and make them holy, so that they
may become the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus
Christ.

Before He was given up to death, a death He freely

accepted, He took bread, gave it to His disciples
and said: “Take this, all of you and eat it. For
this is My Body, which will be given up for
you.”

When supper was ended, he took the cup. And

giving thanks again, He gave the cup to His
disciples and said: “Take this, all of you and
drink from it. This is the cup of My Blood. The
blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It
will be poured out for you and for many so
that the sins may be forgiven. Do this in
memory of Me.”

Celebrant:Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.

Hymn: We remember (sung)

Celebrant: In memory of His death and
resurrection, we offer you Father, this life-giving
bread and this saving cup. We thank you or
counting us worthy to stand in your presence and
serve you. May all of us who share in the Body and
Blood of Christ be brought together in unity of the
Holy Spirit. Lord, we remember your church
throughout the world, make us grow in love
together with Francis our Pope, Benny our Bishop
and all the clergy.

Remember our brother and sister who have gone

to their rest in the hope of rising again. Bring them
and all the departed into the light of Your presence.
Have mercy on us all, make us worthy to share
eternal life with Mary, the Virgin Mother of God,
with the apostles and with all the saints who have
done Your will throughout the ages. May we praise
You in union with them and give You glory through
Your Son Jesus Christ. Through Him, with Him, in
Him. In the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and
honor is Yours, Almighty Father forever and ever.

Hymn: Great Amen (sung)

Lord’s Prayer
Celebrant: Let us pray with confidence to the
Father, in the words our Savior gave us.
All: Our Father.

Nuptial Blessing
Celebrant: Dear Brothers and Sisters, let us
humbly invoke by our prayers, God’s blessing upon
Kimberly and Sheldon, that in his kindness, He may
favor with His help those on whom he has
bestowed the Sacrament of Matrimony. (pray in
silence)

Holy Father maker of the whole world, who created

man and woman in your own image and willed that
their union be crowned with your blessing, we
humbly beseech you for these your servants,
Kimberly and Sheldon, who are joined today in the
Sacrament of Matrimony.

May your abundant blessings, come down upon this

new bride, Kimberly, and upon Sheldon her
companion in life, and may the power of your Holy
Spirit set their hearts aflame from on high, so that,
living out together the gift of Matrimony, they may
adorn their family with children and enrich the
Church.
In happiness may they praise you, O Lord, in
sorrow may they seek you out; may they have the
joy of your presence to assist them in their toil, and
know that you are near to comfort them in their
need; let them pray to you in the holy assembly
and bear witness to you in the world, and after a
happy old age, together with the circle of friends
that surrounds them, may they come to the
Kingdom of Heaven,

We ask this through Christ our Lord

All: Amen.

Gift of Peace

Celebrant: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to Your

apostles I leave you peace, my peace I
give you. Look not on our sins, but on the
faith of Your church and grant us peace
and unity in Your kingdom where You live
forever and ever.
May the peace of the Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Celebrant: Offer each other the sign of peace.

Hymn: May the road rise (sung)

Communion Rite

Celebrant:Behold the Lamb of God. Behold Him

who takes away the sin of the world. Happy are
those who are called to this banquet.
All: Lord, I am not worth to receive you. But only
say the word and I shall be healed.

Holy Communion

Hymn: To have and to Hold (Solo)

Prayer after Communion

Celebrant:Grant, we pray, almighty God, that the
power of the Sacrament we have received may find
growth in Kimberly and Sheldon, and that the
effects of the sacrifice we have offered may be felt
by us all. Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
Concluding Rite:
Blessing at the End of Mass

Celebrant:May God the Eternal Father keep you of

one heart in love for one another, that
the peace of Christ may dwell in you
and abide always in your home.
All: Amen.
Celebrant:May you be blessed in your children,
have solace in your friends and enjoy
true peace with everyone.
All: Amen.

Celebrant:May you be witnesses in the world to

God’s charity, so that the afflicted and
needy who have known your kindness
may one day receive you thankfully
into the eternal dwelling of God.
All: Amen.

Celebrant:And may Almighty God bless all of you,

who are gathered here, the Father, and
the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

Celebrant:Go forth, the Mass is ended.

All: Thanks be to God.

Hymn: Signing of the register (I’ll Walk in the

rain)
I'll walk in the rain by your side
I'll cling to the warmth of your hand
I'll do anything to keep you satisfied
And I'll love you more than anybody can
And the wind will whisper your name to me
Little birds will sing along in time
Leaves will bow down when you walk by
And morning bells will chime

Final Hymn: Two people walking down the

Aisle
Two people walking down the aisle, to be as one
Walking hand in hand, in a union just begun
To live and love, forever and ever,
For better or worse, but always together.

You can feel, love all around,

You can see it in his eyes
You can see it in her smile,
You can see love walking down aisle,

Our Family and Friends

On this day of happy beginnings

We thank you for being with us
At this celebration of our Love
And the beginning of our life together!
 As the years come and go
Our thoughts will give us pleasure
Remembering this enchanted day
And all your good wishes!

With Love Sheldon and Kimberly