Mass of Dedication

Saint Pius X Catholic Church

Granger, Indiana

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

Saturday, the 25th Day of March
In the Year of our Lord
Two Thousand and Seventeen
Twelve Noon
 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth.
The former heaven and the former earth

had passed away, and the sea was no more.

I also saw the holy city,

a new Jerusalem, coming down

out of heaven from God,

prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

The one who sat on the throne said,

“Behold, I make
all things new.”
Revelation 21:1-5a

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 DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE - SOUTH BEND

Dear Monsignor Schooler and Parishioners of Saint Pius X:

I congratulate you today as we come together to dedicate the new church for
Saint Pius X Parish. I am very happy to celebrate the Rite of Dedication and share in this
historic moment. Saint Pius X has proven to be an exemplary parish in our diocese, vibrant
and full of life. I commend you for your commitment and dedication to the Lord and
His Church.

Your initiative and enthusiasm to build a new church have been inspiring. This
beautiful and larger new church sends a message to the wider community that the Catholic
Church is alive and growing. This new church will edify the parishioners and, even more,
will be a place whose beauty gives honor and glory to God.

I deeply appreciate your dedication to the mission of the Church. This new church
will help the parish continue its great mission. Your parish is an evangelizing community that
is always reaching out and extending itself, inviting others to encounter Christ.

When we think back to the first parishioners and your ancestors in faith at
Saint Pius, we see that they were not only thinking about themselves. They were thinking
about their children, grandchildren and future generations. They made incredible sacrifices
and every generation is called to do the same, making the new church a gift to future
generations.

I have been inspired by your parish since I became Bishop of Fort Wayne-South
Bend. By your goodness, by your outreach to others, by the many sacrifices you made in the
past, including building the Parish Education Center, you have shown your deep faith and
commitment to the Gospel. Thank you for truly putting into practice your love for God and
your Catholic faith, expressed in your sacrificial giving for His Church.

May God bless you and may Pope Saint Pius X intercede for you as you continue
to grow in the likeness of Christ and seek to renew all things in Him!

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades

Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend

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Dear Friends,
It is time to rejoice!

Today, we celebrate the promising future of Saint Pius X Parish in our new
church, thanks to God’s will and the tremendous generosity of the members
and friends of this parish. After more than five years of planning, preparing,
funding, and construction, generations of Saint Pius X parishioners will now
benefit from new and expanded facilities for worship, education, community
building, and outreach.

We did this together, and I am grateful to all of you.

As wonderful as this new church will be, even more important are the
individuals, families, and friends of Saint Pius X — the living stones —
who have so generously contributed prayer, service, and sacrificial gifts to
the building of this new church and for continuing to build a bright future
for all who will come to see Saint Pius X as a beacon of faith.

Since our parish beginnings in 1956, Saint Pius X has grown to be a lively,
faith-filled community dedicated to sharing and living the Good News.
Ministries, programs, and events touch the lives of every facet of the parish.
Our new church, and additional renovated space, will allow us to expand
spiritual, educational, recreational, and social opportunities — creating
a center for worship and fellowship that enables us to welcome many to
Saint Pius. As a result, we will be able to spread more broadly the Good
News of Christ’s love in the world.

Thank you for joining us today to share in this historic moment in the
parish as we continue to renew all things in Christ.

May you be abundantly blessed,

Rev. William C. Schooler

Pastor

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 Principal Celebrant
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades
Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Concelebrating Bishop
The Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet

Concelebrants
Reverend Msgr. William C. Schooler
Pastor, Saint Pius X Catholic Church

Reverend William A. Meininger

Parochial Vicar, Saint Pius X Catholic Church

Priests of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Visiting priests from other dioceses and religious communities

Master of Ceremonies
Deacon James K. Fitzpatrick

Deacons
Deacon Louis Giovannini
Permanent Deacon, Saint Pius X Catholic Church

Deacons of the Diocese, visiting dioceses and religious communities

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 Rite of Dedication
of a Church and an Altar
Through his death and resurrection, Christ became the true and perfect
temple of the New Covenant and gathered together a people to be his own.
From early times, “church” has been the name given to the building in which
this holy people — made one as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one —
gather to worship in spirit and in truth: to receive the Sacraments, to hear
the word of God, to offer Him praise, to entreat His intercession, and to
celebrate the Eucharist.

A church is more than just a visible building; it is a temple of God built

of living stones that stands as a special sign of the pilgrim Church on earth
and reflects the glory of the Church dwelling in heaven. Therefore, whenever
a church is built, it is fitting that it be dedicated to God with a solemn rite, in
accordance with the ancient custom of the Church.

The altar of a church, around which the holy people of God gather to take
part in the Lord’s sacrifice and to be refreshed at the Heavenly meal, stands
as a sign of Jesus Christ himself, who is the priest, victim, and altar of His
own sacrifice. As often as the sacrifice of the cross is celebrated on the altar,
the work of our redemption is accomplished.

The community of Saint Pius X gathers on this day to celebrate with great
joy the dedication of our new church. In the future, we will celebrate the
anniversary of this dedication each year with the rank of Solemnity.

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 Prelude Music
C H O I R

Behold the House of God

Richard Proulx

Behold, behold, the house of God; the Spirit of God dwells within you all.
The house of God is holy, a temple not built with stone,
this temple you are, this temple you are!

Sing joyfully, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness, with gladness.

The Prelude Music has a specific Enter his gates with thanksgiving; enter his courts with praise!
progression as the choir sings. Behold, behold, the house of God; the Spirit of God dwells
The first song declares “Behold within you all.
The house of God is holy, a temple not built with stone;
the House of God.” This beautiful this temple you are, This temple you are!
temple dedicated today is not only

built with stone, but by the living

H A N D B E L L C H O I R
stones of the people of God with

Christ as the cornerstone.

I Sing the Mighty Power of God
arr. D. Linda McKechnie

C H O I R

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

Philip W. J. Stopford

Christ is our cornerstone, on him alone we build;

with his true saints alone the courts of heav’n are filled:
on his great love our hopes we place of present grace and joys above.
(repeat)
O then with hymns of praise these hallowed courts shall ring;
our voices we will raise the Three in One to sing;
and thus proclaim in joyful song, both loud and long, that glorious name.

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Here, gracious God, do thou forevermore draw nigh;
accept each faithful vow, and mark each suppliant sigh;
in copious show’r on all who pray each holy day thy blessings pour.

Here may we gain from heav’n the grace which we implore;

and may that grace, once giv’n, be with us evermore,
until that day when all the blest to endless rest are called away.

Christ is our cornerstone, on him alone we build!

H A N D B E L L C H O I R

Toccata on King’s Weston

Ralph Vaughan Williams arr. Matthew Compton

C H O I R

Come to the Living Stone

Karen Schneider-Kirner and Steven C. Warner

Come to the living stone, Christ our Lord, who is our strength;
Rejected by others but chosen by God! O Praise the Lord, Hosanna!

1. Built up as living stones into a holy house, a holy house,

we are a priesthood created for praise to our God above.
O Praise the Lord, Hosanna! (refrain)

2. We are a nation made to glorify the Lord, the living God;

ours is the joy to resound and proclaim the glorious works of God.
O Praise the Lord, Hosanna! (refrain)

3. Out of the darkness God has called us into light, a glorious light;
once we were lost and alone in this world, now we belong to God!
O Praise the Lord, Hosanna!

Come to the living! Sing out His praises!

Come to the living! Sing out your praise to God! (refrain)

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 B R A S S & O R G A N

Festive Postlude on “Old 100th”

arr. Bruce A. Stevenson

C H O I R

Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates

G. F. Handel

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors,

and the King of glory shall come in!
Who is this King of Glory? this King of Glory? who is this King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord strong and mighty,
the Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors,

and the King of glory shall come in, and the King of glory shall come in!
Who is this King of Glory? who is this King of Glory?
Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord of Hosts, he is the King of glory, he is the King of glory.

As we prepare to open the doors

of the church, we pray with

the words of Psalm 24 that the

King of Glory enters into our

sacred space.

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 C H O I R & C O N G R E G A T I O N

I Sing a Maid
M.D. Ridge/Michael Joncas

Today, we also celebrate the

Solemnity of the Annunciation.

We honor Mary with the singing

of “I Sing a Maid.”

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We begin today’s Dedication

Mass at 12:00 noon praying the

Angelus. Today, the universal

Church is celebrating the

Solemnity of the Annunciation

of the Lord, when the angel

Gabriel appeared to Mary and

announced to her that she would

be the bearer of the Word made

Flesh into the world.

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 The Angelus
Bishop: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary: The Angelus has long been part
All: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, of Catholic life, a traditional
the Lord is with Thee; devotion to commemorate the
blessed art thou among women,
mystery of the Incarnation and
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, to pay homage to Mary’s role in
pray for us sinners,
salvation history. Around the
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
world, often three times every day,
Bishop: Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
the faithful stop whatever they
All: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Hail Mary… are doing and with the words:

Bishop: And the Word was made Flesh: “The Angel of the Lord declared
All: And dwelt among us. unto Mary” begin this simple,
Hail Mary…
yet beautiful prayer.
Bishop: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
All: that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. The noontime Angelus devotion

Bishop: Let us pray: seems to have derived from the

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; long-standing practice of praying
that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made
known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross and meditating on our Lord’s
be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same passion at midday each Friday.
Christ Our Lord.
By the end of the 16th century,
All: Amen.
the Angelus had become the

prayer that we know today: three

Hail Marys, with short verses

between, ending with a prayer.

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 The Introductory Rites
Entrance into the Church
Bishop: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The Rite of the Dedication All: Amen.

begins with the entrance into the Bishop: The grace and peace of God be with all of you in his holy Church.
church. The people assemble in the All: And with your spirit.

darkened church before the Mass Bishop: Brothers and sisters in Christ, this is a day of rejoicing:
we have come together to dedicate this church by offering within it
begins. The Bishop, concelebrating
the sacrifice of Christ.
priests, deacons, architects, and
May we open our hearts and minds to receive his word with
representatives of the parish faith; may our fellowship born in the one font of baptism and
community gather in the courtyard sustained at the one table of the Lord, become the one temple
of his Spirit, as we gather round his altar in love.
in front of the church doors.
Parish Representative:
One of the most significant rituals
Bishop Rhoades, I represent the hundreds of parishioners and
workers who have been involved in building this new church
in the entrance into a new church from its planning to its completion. May our work be a blessing
is the handing over of the church. to this parish and a place for all generations to encounter Christ.
I present to you the keys to the church and a plan of the building
A representative of those who have for Saint Pius X Catholic Church. May this be a reminder
been involved in the building that this church is a place where God’s people gather to worship
God and receive his gracious gifts.
of the church hands over the
building to the bishop, offering The bishop then calls upon Msgr. William Schooler, the priest to whom
the pastoral care of the church has been entrusted, to open the door.
him a set of keys and a plan of
Bishop: Go within his gates giving thanks, enter his courts with songs
the building.
of praise.

Entrance Antiphon:
Lift high the ancient portals.
The King of glory enters.

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 Processional Song

Psalm 122: Let Us Go Rejoicing

Bob Hurd

The singing of Psalm 122

expresses the joy of the people of

God going to the house of the

Verses (Cantor/Choir) Lord. Typically, as the Celebrant

1. How I rejoiced to hear them say, and other ministers enter in

“Let us go to the house of the Lord.” procession, they reverence the
And now within your walls
we are starting, O Jerusalem. altar with a bow and/or a kiss.

Today as they enter, they do not

2. Jerusalem, a city firmly built,
Knit together in unity and strength. bow or kiss the altar because it is
There the tribes go up,
not yet consecrated to the Lord.
the tribes of the Lord,
making pilgrimage.

3. There the tribes give thanks

to the name of the Lord,
according to the law of Israel.
There are set the thrones of judgement
for the house of David.

4. Let us pray for the good of Jerusalem,

and for those who love you
prosperity and peace,
peace within your ramparts and your towers,
peace in your dwellings.

5. F
 or the sake of my people and my friends,
I say peace be to you, Jerusalem.
For love of God’s house
I pray for you and your prosperity.

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 Blessing and Sprinkling Rite
Bishop: Brothers and sisters in Christ, in this solemn rite of dedication,
let us ask the Lord our God to bless this water created by his hand.

It is a sign of our repentance, a reminder of our baptism,

and a symbol of the cleansing of these walls and this altar.

May the grace of God help us to remain faithful members of his

Church, open to the Spirit we have received.
The second significant ritual in G
 od of mercy, you call every creature to the light of life, and
the entrance into the new church surround us with such great love that when we stray you continually
lead us back to Christ our head. For you have established an
is the sprinkling of the church.
inheritance of such mercy, that those sinners, who pass through
After the Bishop blesses the water, water made sacred, die with Christ and rise restored as members
of his body and heirs of his eternal covenant.
the people, who are the living

stones, are sprinkled to remind Bless this water; sanctify it.

us of our baptism and to cleanse As it is sprinkled upon us and throughout this church make it a sign
of the saving waters of baptism by which we become one in Christ,
us of our sins. The church’s altar
the temple of your Spirit.
and walls are sprinkled to purify
May all here today, and all those in days to come, who will celebrate
and cleanse the building for its your mysteries in this church, be united at last in the holy city of
dedication. your peace.

We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

All: Amen.

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 Cleanse Us, Lord
Jan Michael Joncas

Verses (Choir/Cantor)

1. I saw water flowing from the temple;

it brought God’s life and salvation.

2. You are a people God calls to be born as an offering of praise,

praise that God called you from darkness to light,
praise that God called you from death into life! Jesus Christ, by descending into

the waters of the River Jordan,

3.  I will pour clean water over you;
I will wash you from all your sin. sanctified the waters of Baptism
I will place a new heart within you:
for all time. When we enter and
you are my people and I am your God!
leave the church, we dip our
4. Springs of water, bless the Lord; give God glory and praise!
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord; give God glory and praise! fingers in this Holy Water. We

mark ourselves with the Sign

5. Dew and rain, bless the Lord; give God glory and praise!
Ice and snow, bless the Lord; give God glory and praise! of the Cross to remember when

our sins were washed clean in

the sacrament, the gift of new

Bishop: May God, the Father of mercies,
dwell in this house of prayer. life we have received and the
May the grace of the Holy Spirit cleanse us, responsibility we have to live as
for we are the temple of his presence.
All: Amen. faithful sons and daughters.

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 Gloria
Holy Name of Jesus Glory to God – Norah Duncan IV

The Gloria begins by echoing the

proclamation of the angels at the

birth of Christ: “Glory to God in

the highest!” In this ancient hymn,

the gathered assembly joins the

heavenly choirs in offering praise

and adoration to the Father and

Jesus through the Holy Spirit.

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 The Introductory Rites conclude

with an opening prayer, called

the Collect. The celebrant invites

the gathered assembly to pray,

then pauses for a brief silence that

allows people to become aware

that they are now in the presence

of God. He then “collects” our

prayers into one and joins them

to the prayer of the day which

expresses the character of the

celebration and disposes all to hear

Collect the word of God.

Bishop: Let us pray. Almighty ever-living God, pour out your grace upon
this place and extend the gift of your help to all who call upon you,
that the power of your word and of the Sacraments may strengthen
here the hearts of all the faithful. 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.

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 The Liturgy of the Word
Those who will proclaim the Word of God approach the Bishop with the
Lectionary, which contains readings from sacred Scripture for the Mass.
The Bishop then presents the Lectionary to the people.

Bishop: May the word of God always be heard in this place,

as it unfolds the mystery of Christ before you and achieves
your salvation within the Church.
All: Amen.

R e a d i n g I : N e h e m i a h 8 : 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, which consisted of men,
women, and those children old enough to understand. Standing at one end
of the open place that was before the Water Gate, he read out of the book
The Ambo is consecrated as from daybreak till midday, in the presence of the men, the women, and those
children old enough to understand; and all the people listened attentively to
Jesus, “the Word made flesh,” is the book of the law.
proclaimed through the reading
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the
of the Scriptures from the Ambo occasion. He opened the scroll so that all the people might see it (for he
for the first time. In the readings, was standing higher up than any of the people); and, as he opened it,
all the people rose.
God speaks to his people, offering
Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people, their hands
spiritual nourishment and
raised high, answered, “Amen, amen!” Then they bowed down and prostrated
opening up to them the mystery themselves before the LORD, their faces to the ground.
of redemption and salvation. Ezra read plainly from the book of the law of God, interpreting it so that all
could understand what was read.
Three readings are used in the
Then Nehemiah, that is, His Excellency, and Ezra the priest-scribe and the
Liturgy of the Word. Today’s Levites who were instructing the people said to all the people:
texts are chosen from those in “Today is holy to the LORD your God. Do not be sad, and do not weep,” —
the Lectionary for the Rite of the for all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law.
He said further: “Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions
Dedication of a Church.
to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our LORD. Do not
be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the LORD must be your strength!”

Lector: The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

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 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19

Your Words, Lord, Are Spirit and Life

Marty Haugen The responsorial psalm is
REFRAIN the assembly’s response to the

proclamation of God’s Word in

our midst.

1. The Law of the Lord is perfect, 3. The fear of the Lord is pure,
refreshing the soul; enduring forever;
the decree of the Lord is trustworthy, the ordinances of the Lord are
giving wisdom to the simple. true, all of them just.

2. The precepts of the Lord are right, 4. Let the words of my mouth
rejoicing the heart; and the thoughts of my heart
the command of the Lord is clear, find favor before you,
enlightening the eye. O Lord, my rock, my redeemer.

Reading II: H e b r e w s 1 2 : 18-19, 22-24

Brothers and sisters:
You have not approached that which could be touched and a blazing fire
and gloomy darkness and storm and a trumpet blast and a voice speaking
words such that those who heard begged that no message be further addressed
to them.

No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God,
the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering, and the
assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven, and God the judge of all,
and the spirits of the just made perfect, and Jesus, the mediator of a new
covenant, and the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than
that of Abel.

Lector: The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

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 Gospel Acclamation

Mass for Our Lady

Steven C. Warner/Karen Schneider-Kirner

Gospel Verse: I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord,
that my name may be there forever. (2 Chron 7:16)

Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-19

The high point of the Liturgy of
Deacon: The Lord be with you.
the Word is the reading of the All: And with your Spirit.
Gospel. Because the Gospels tell of
Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
the life, ministry, and preaching All: Glory to you, O Lord.
of Christ, it receives several special
Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples,
signs of honor and reverence. The “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
gathered assembly stands to hear They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others
the Gospel and it is introduced by Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

an acclamation of praise. He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
At the announcement of the
Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh
particular Gospel, we trace the
and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I
sign of the Cross on our forehead, say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and
the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the
lips, and heart, to indicate our
keys to the kingdom of heaven.
desire to contemplate God’s word,
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you
to implant it deep within our loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
hearts, and to carry its message
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
into the world. All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

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 Homily
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades

Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, The Creed is a statement of the
maker of heaven and earth, truths which we hold as Catholics.
of all things visible and invisible.
When we recite this prayer
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, together, we express not only our
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages. individual belief, but the faith
God from God, Light from Light, which all of us hold in common.
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
The structure of the Creed
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation reinforces our belief in the Holy
he came down from heaven,
Trinity, first addressing the Father,
(Please GENUFLECT at the words that follow,
 then the Son, and then the Holy
up to and including “and became man.”)
Spirit. At the heart of our faith is
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man. our belief that God became one of

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, us at the birth of Christ. Today,
he suffered death and was buried, as we celebrate the Annunciation,
and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven instead of bowing, we genuflect at
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. the words, “and by the Holy Spirit
He will come again in glory
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end. and became man,” as a sign of our

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, deeper reverence for the mystery of
who proceeds from the Father and the Son, the Incarnation.
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.

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 The Prayer of Dedication
and the Anointings
Invitation to Prayer
Bishop: Let us ask the saints to support our prayers to God the Father
almighty, who has made the hearts of his people faithful temples
of his Spirit.

Deacon: Let us kneel.

For solemn occasions, the prayer

Litany of the Saints
arr. John Becker
of the whole Church – those with

God in heaven as well as those

on earth – is sought. The Litany

of the Saints is one of the oldest

prayers in continuous use in the

Catholic Church. It is composed

of five sections: the first invokes

the Triune God - Father, Son,

and Spirit; the second asks the

intercession of our Blessed Mother

Mary, the angels and saints; the

third presents petitions to Christ

our Savior; the fourth includes a

list of intentions for the church

and the world; the fifth, and final,

section is an appeal for Christ to

hear our prayer.

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Holy Mary, Mother of God Saint Pius X
Saint Michael Saint John XXIII
Holy angels of God Saint John Paul II
Saint John the Baptist Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph Saint Francis and Saint Dominic
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Saint Francis Xavier
Saint Andrew Saint John Vianney
Saint John Blessed Basil Moreau
Saint Mary Magdalene Saint Andre Bessette
Saint Stephen Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint Lawrence Saint Angela Merici
Saint Charles Lwanga Saint Theodore Guerin Most commonly recited on the
Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity Saint Teresa of Calcutta Solemnity of All Saints, the
Saint Agnes Saint Juan Diego
Litany of the Saints is an excellent
Saint Gregory Saints Louis and Zelie Martin
Saint Augustine Saint Kateri Tekakwitha prayer for use throughout the year,
Saint Athanasius Saint Gianna Molla
especially when we are in need
Saint Basil and Saint Martin All holy men and women,
Saint Adalbert Saints of God of special guidance or graces. In

our litany today, we celebrate our

ties to the Holy Cross community

Lord, be merciful Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From all evil through Saint André Bessette,
From every sin we include members of the
From everlasting death
By your incarnation Communion of Saints depicted
By your Death and Resurrection on our Triumphal Arch, and call
By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
upon Saint Pius X, our patron.
Be merciful to us sinners Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer. Like all litanies, it is intended to
Guide and protect your holy Church
Keep the pope and all the clergy in faithful service to your Church be recited communally, but it can
Bring all peoples together in trust and peace be prayed alone.
Strengthen us in your service
Make this church holy and consecrate it to your worship
Jesus, Son of the Living God

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 Bishop: Lord, may the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the saints
make our prayers acceptable to you.

May this building, which we dedicate to your name, be a house of

salvation and grace where Christians gathered in fellowship may
worship you in spirit and truth and grow together in love.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Deacon: Let us stand.

Depositing of the Relic

The Eucharist has been celebrated

over the tombs of saints for years.

Psalm 15
Jeremy Hoy/Howard Hughes
Every Catholic altar contains a

relic of a saint, a model of how to

give one’s life to God, just as Jesus

offers himself in the Eucharist.

The relic interred beneath our

altar is of Saint Pius X. Verses (Cantor)

1. Lord, who may abide in your tent,

As the Bishop approaches the and dwell on your holy mountain?
altar, Fr. William Meininger Whoever walks without fault;
who does what is just,
brings the relic of Saint Pius X to and speaks the truth from his heart.
the Bishop, who places it in the
2. Whoever does not slander with this tongue,
prepared aperture. The record of who does no wrong to a neighbor,
who casts no slur on a friend,
the dedication of the church has
who looks with scorn on the wicked,
been drawn up in duplicate and a but honors those who fear the Lord.
copy of the record is placed in the 3. Who keeps and oath, whatever the cost,
reliquary. A stone mason who has who lends no money at interest,
and accepts no bribes against the innocent.
worked on all the masonry of this Such a one shall never be shaken.
new church closes the aperture.

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 Prayer of Dedication
Bishop: Father in heaven, source of holiness and true purpose,
it is right that we praise and glorify your name.

For today we come before you, to dedicate to your lasting service his
house of prayer, this temple of worship, this home in which we are The celebration of the Eucharist
nourished by your word and your sacraments. Here is reflected the
is the most important and the one
mystery of the Church.
necessary rite for the dedication of
The Church is fruitful, made holy by the blood of Christ; a bride
made radiant with his glory, a virgin splendid in the wholeness of her a church.
faith, a mother blessed through the power of the Spirit.

The Church is holy, your chosen vineyard: its branches envelop the Nevertheless, in accordance with
world, its tendrils, carried on the tree of the cross, reach up to the the tradition of the Church, a
kingdom of heaven.
special prayer of dedication is also
The Church is favored, the dwelling place of God on earth: a temple
said. This prayer is a sign of the
built of living stones, founded on the apostles with Jesus Christ its
cornerstone. intention to dedicate the church

The Church is exalted, a city set on a mountain: a beacon to the whole to the Lord for all times and a
world, bright with the glory of the Lamb, and echoing the prayers of petition for his blessing.
her saints.

Lord, send your Spirit from heaven to make this church an ever-holy
place, and this altar a ready table for the sacrifice of Christ.

Here may the waters of baptism overwhelm the shame of sin; here may
your people die to sin and live again through grace as your children.

Here may your children, gathered around your altar, celebrate the
memorial of the Paschal Lamb, and be fed at the table of Christ’s word
and Christ’s body.

Here may prayer, the Church’s banquet, resound through heaven and
earth as a plea for the world’s salvation.

Here may the poor find justice, the victims of oppression, true freedom.
From here may the whole world clothed in the dignity of the children
of God, enter with gladness your city of peace.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

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 Anointing of the Altar
a n d t h e Wa l l s o f t h e C h u r c h
Bishop: We anoint this altar and this building.
May God in his power make them holy,
The altar and walls of the church visible signs of the mystery of Christ and his Church.
are anointed, signifying that The Bishop pours Sacred Chrism on the altar and anoints the middle
they are given over entirely and and each of the four corners of the altar. The Bishop then moves through
the church and anoints the walls in twelve different locations.
perpetually to Christian worship.

Members of the Church have been

C H O I R
anointed with Sacred Chrism,

so the walls symbolize the whole Psalm 84: How Amiable

Body of Christ who will gather Ralph Vaughan Williams

within them around the altar, the O how amiable are thy dwellings: thou Lord of hosts!
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord:
symbol of Christ, the Head.
My heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.

Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house,

and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young:
even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house:

They will be always praising thee.

The glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us:

prosper thou the work of our hands upon us.
O prosper thou our handy-work, O prosper thou our handy-work.

O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.
In keeping with tradition, there

are twelve anointings at specific Incensation of the Altar

and the Church
places throughout the church.

These are marked with a cross A brazier is placed on the altar for burning incense.
The Bishop puts incense into the brazier saying:
and a candle, which will be lit
Bishop: Lord, may our prayer ascend as incense in your sight.
every year as we celebrate the
As this building is filled with fragrance so may your Church
Anniversary of Dedication and fill the world with the fragrance of Christ.
on solemn occasions.

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The Bishop incenses the altar. Then Msgr. William Schooler and
Fr. William Meininger walk through the church incensing the people
and the walls.

Psalm 138
Jacqueline Schmidt
Commissioned by the people of Saint Pius X for the 50th Anniversary
of Saint Pius X Parish, Granger, Indiana (2005).
Alternate refrain written for the Dedication of the Church.

Incense is burned on the altar

Verses (Cantor/Choir) to signify that Christ’s sacrifice
1. I thank you, O Lord, with all my heart, ascends to God as an odor of
you have the heard the words of my mouth.
sweetness and also to signify that
In the presence of the angels I will bless you.
I will adore before your holy temple. the people’s prayers rise up pleasing

2. I thank you for your faithfulness and your love and acceptable, reaching the
which excel all we ever knew of you. throne of God.
On the day I called, you answered;
you increased the strength of my soul.
The people of God are incensed
3. All earth’s kings shall thank you
first because they are the living
when they hear the words of your mouth.
They shall sing of the Lord’s ways: stones of the Church, each one a
“How great is the glory of the Lord.” spiritual altar. The incensation
4. The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly of the nave indicates that the
and the haughty he knows from afar.
dedication makes it a house of
Though I walk in the midst of affliction
you give me life and frustrate my foes. prayer, spreading the fragrance of

5. You stretch out your hand and save me, God wherever the Gospel of Christ
your hand will do all things for me. is proclaimed to others.
Your love, O Lord, is eternal,
discard not the work of your hands.

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 Lighting of the Altar and the Church
Bishop: Light of Christ, shine forth in the Church
The covering of the altar indicates and bring all nations to the fullness of truth.

that it is both the altar of the 

The Deacons go to the altar and light candles for the celebration of the
Eucharist. Then the festive lighting takes place; all the candles, including
Eucharistic sacrifice and the table
the places where the anointings were made, are lit as a sign of rejoicing.
of the Lord. Around it, priests and The lights come on for the first time.The altar is dressed with a white
cloth and flowers are presented to decorate the sanctuary.
people celebrate the memorial of
Christ’s death and resurrection
Canticle of Tobias
and partake of his supper.
Mary Simoni
The dressing of the altar clearly

signifies that it is the Lord’s

table at which all God’s people

joyously meet to be refreshed with

divine food.

The lighting of the altar candles,

followed by the lighting of the

Verses (Choir)
church, reminds us that Christ is
1. Bless the Lord, all you saints of the Lord.
“a light to enlighten the nations.” Rejoice and give him thanks.

2. Jerusalem, O city of God,

you shall shine with the light of God’s splendor;
all people on earth shall pay you homage.
Nations shall come from afar,
bearing the gifts for the King of heaven;
in you they shall worship the Lord.

3. Nations shall consider your land holy,

for in you they shall call upon the great name of the Lord.
You shall exult and rejoice over the children of the righteous,
for they shall be gathered together to praise the Lord.

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 The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Altar and Gifts
C H O I R

Ave Maria
Franz Biebl

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Hail Mary, full of grace,

Dominus tecum, the Lord is with thee,
benedicta tu in mulieribus blessed art thou among women,
Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus, Jesus. Jesus.

Sancta Maria, mater Dei, Holy Mary, Mother of God,

After the altar is prepared, the
ora pro nobis peccatoribus. pray for us sinners.
Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis Holy Mary, pray for us Bishop celebrates the Liturgy of
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. now and at the hour of our death. the Eucharist. The celebration
Amen. Amen.
of the Eucharist is in the closest

harmony with the Rite of the

Dedication of a Church, for the

Bishop: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be
acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Eucharistic sacrifice achieves
All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, the end for which the church was
for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good and the good of all his holy Church. built and the altar erected.

P r a y e r o v e r t h e O f f e r i n g s The Eucharistic Prayer is the heart

All: Amen. of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

The Celebrant acts in the person

Preface Dialogue
of Christ as head of his body,
Bishop: The Lord be with you. the Church. He gathers not only
All: And with your spirit.
the bread and the wine, but the
Bishop: Lift up your hearts.
substance of our lives and joins
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
them to Christ’s perfect sacrifice,
Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
offering them to the Father.
All: It is right and just.

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 Preface

Sanctus
Mass of Creation – Marty Haugen

The Sanctus is the people’s

acclamation of praise that

concludes the preface of the

Eucharistic Prayer. The faithful

unite with the communion of

saints and join all of creation in

giving praise and glory to God.

The Celebrant asks God the

Father to send the Holy Spirit to

sanctify the gifts so that they may

The Bishop prays the Eucharistic Prayer.
be substantially transformed into
After the consecration of the bread and wine into the
the Body and Blood of Christ. Body and Blood of Jesus:
He extends his hands over the gifts Bishop: The mystery of faith.
of bread and wine in an ancient

gesture, called epiclesis, signifying Mystery of Faith

Mass of Creation – Marty Haugen
the giving of the Holy Spirit.

The institution narrative, or

words of consecration, follows the

epiclesis. These are the words

echoing those of Jesus himself at

the Last Supper.

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The Eucharistic Prayer continues until…

Bishop: Through him, and with him, and in him,

O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.
The Deacon elevates the chalice
Amen and the Celebrant elevates the
Mass of Creation – Marty Haugen Host in a gesture that offers the

sacrifice of Jesus Christ to the

Father and invites the faithful

to see Christ fully present in the

The Communion Rite Eucharistic species.

L o r d ’s P r a y e r
Bishop: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:
All: 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, The Communion Rite follows the
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Eucharistic Prayer. The people
Bishop: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil join their voices to pray for the
as we await the blessed hope and the coming of
coming of God’s kingdom and to
our Savior, Jesus Christ.
All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, ask God to provide for our needs,
now and for ever. forgive our sins, and bring us to
Bishop: Lord Jesus Christ the joy of heaven.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
The Celebrant prays that the peace
Bishop: The peace of the Lord be with you always. of Christ will fill our hearts, our
All: And with your spirit.
families, our Church, our
Deacon: Let us offer each other a sign of peace. communities, and our world. As a

Sign of Peace sign of hope, the people extend to

those around them a sign of peace.

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The Celebrant breaks the

consecrated bread as the people

sing the Agnus Dei or “Lamb of

God.” John the Baptist proclaimed

Agnus Dei
Jesus as “the Lamb of God who
Psallite Mass – Michael Joncas
takes away the sin of the world.”

The action of breaking the

bread recalls the actions of Jesus

at the Last Supper, when he

broke the bread before giving it

to his disciples.

Before receiving Holy

Communion, the Celebrant

invites us to partake in the

supper of the Lamb described in Bishop: Behold the Lamb of God,

Revelation. The image of behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
the Lamb who was slain from All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,
the Book of Revelation is the but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
medallion on the front of

the altar.
Communion Antiphon:
 My house shall be called a house of prayer,
says the Lord: in it all who ask shall receive,
all who seek shall find, and all who knock shall have the door
opened to them.

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 Communion Procession

The Joys of Paradise

For Monsignor William Schooler and the people of Saint Pius X
on the Dedication of the New Church, March 25, 2017 The refrain for the communion

song is inspired by a quote from

“Holy communion is the shortest and surest way to Heaven…Once for all
beloved children, the surest, easiest, shortest way is by the Eucharist. It is Saint Pius X.
so easy to approach the holy table, and there we taste the joys of Paradise.”
~Saint Pius X to the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament The progression of verses lead to
Music by Jeremy Hoy Words by Jeremy and Sherrie Hoy actions of being nourished by the

Eucharist—washing feet,

carrying others’ crosses—which

strengthen us to become one in

the Body of Christ. The last verse

from the crucifixion scene where

the good thief says, “Remember

Verses (Cantor/Choir) me, Lord, when you come into
St. Augustine, John 13,
1 Kings 19 1 Corinthians 12 your kingdom,” is met with Jesus’
1. The Lord commands, 4. Through our communion
reply, “Today, you will be with
“Get up and eat! with him we live;
I am the source of all strength. we become what we receive. me in Paradise.”
Get up and eat, the road is long! Washing the feet, tending
I will not lead you astray.” the flock,
we are the Body of Christ.
Psalm 34, Psalm 145
2. Taste and see the goodness Psalm 23, Luke 23
of the Lord, 5. At the end of life, O Lord,
our source of joy and strength. prepare a banquet for all.
You open your hand to feed us, Remember us at the hour
O Lord; of death, This quote, seen above the
you answer all our needs. communion in Paradise.
tabernacle, reminds us that
1 Corinthians 10, 1 Corinthians 12,
the true joys of Paradise are
John 6, Exodus 16
3. The blessing cup unites us as one, communion with Christ.
one body though many are we.
Never hunger, never thirst,
the manna feeds us forever.

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 Prayer after Communion
Bishop: Let us pray.
Through these holy gifts we have received, O Lord, we pray, instill in
The tabernacle is a liturgical our minds an increase of your truth, so that we may constantly adore
furnishing used to house the you in your holy temple and glory in your sight with all the saints.
Through Christ our Lord.
Eucharist outside of the Divine
All: Amen.
Liturgy. This provides a location
where the Eucharist can be kept

for the communion of the sick and Inauguration of the

viaticum for the dying, and also Blessed Sacrament Chapel
as a place for the contemplation
C H O I R
of the mystery of Christ’s presence
Pange Lingua
with us and the adoration of
Anton Bruckner
the faithful.
Pange lingua gloriosi Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory,
Corpris mysterium, Of His Flesh, the mystery sing;
Sanguinisque pretiosi, Of the Blood, all price exceeding,
Quem in mundi pretium Shed by our Immortal King,
Fructus ventris generosi Destined, for the world’s redemption,
Rex effudit gentium. From a noble Womb to spring.

Tantum ergo Sacramentum Down in adoration falling,

Veneremur cernui: Lo, the sacred Host we hail,
Et antiquum documentum Lo, o’er ancient forms departing
Novo cedat ritui: Newer rites of grace prevail:
Praestet fides supplenemtum Faith for all defects supplying,
Sensuum defectui. When the feeble senses fail.

The Sanctuary light is lit, which Genitori, Genitoque To the Everlasting Father
Laus et jubilatio, And the Son who comes on high
is a visible reminder of the Salus, honor, virtus quoque With the Holy Ghost proceeding
presence of Christ in the Blessed Sit et benedicto: Forth from each eternally,
Procedenti ab utroque Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Sacrament of the Altar now
Compar sit laudatio, Might and endless majesty.
reserved in the Tabernacle. Amen. Amen.

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 The Concluding Rites
Closing Remarks

Blessing and Dismissal

Bishop: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Deacon: Bow down for the blessing.

Bishop: May God, the Lord of heaven and earth,

who has gathered you today for the dedication of this church,
make you abound in heavenly blessings.
All: Amen.

Bishop: May God, who has willed that all his scattered children
be gathered in his Son, During the Concluding Rites,
grant that you become his temple the Celebrant blesses the people
and the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.
assembled. Sometimes, the blessing
All: Amen.
is very simple. On special days, the
Bishop: May you be made thoroughly clean,
so that God may dwell within you blessing may be more extensive.
and you may possess with all the Saints In every case, the blessing is always
the inheritance of eternal happiness.
Trinitarian: “May almighty God
All: Amen.
bless you, the Father, and the Son,
Bishop: And may the blessing of almighty God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit.”
come down on you and remain with you forever.
All: Amen. After the blessing, the Deacon

Deacon: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. dismisses the people. The liturgy
All: Thanks be to God. does not simply come to an end.

Those assembled are sent forth to

bring the fruits of the Eucharist to

the world.

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 Recessional Song

Renew All Things in Christ

Commissioned in 2005 by Msgr. William Schooler
and the people of Saint Pius X for the 50th Anniversary
of Saint Pius X Parish, Granger, Indiana.

Music by Jeremy Hoy Words by Jeremy and Sherrie Hoy

Verse images attributed to Fr. Daniel Scheidt

The refrain is based on the

encyclical of Saint Pius X, “E

Supremi Apostolatus.” For the

past 12 years, this parish song

has guided us as we seek to renew

all things in Christ in everything

we do. Over the last 50 years,

many parishioners have given

great witness to the faith and we

now stand on their shoulders and

witness this same faith to future

generations. We know that it

is Christ, who is always in our

midst, who guides this parish.

Through the intercession of Saint

Pius X, we continue to walk on

our pilgrimage of faith to the Postlude

promised land of Heaven.
Allegro Maestoso
G. F. Handel

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 History of Saint Pius X Parish
In 1870, Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. founded St. Joseph’s Farm in
Granger, Indiana. Located on Currant Road, the 1,453 acre plot was cared
for by Holy Cross brothers, sisters, and priests who worked to supply fresh
food to the nearby University of Notre Dame. In addition to farming, these
men and women also saw to the spiritual needs of the growing community
in the surrounding rural area. By 1936, a parish was officially established on
the site, gathering in the sisters’ chapel for Mass and the Sacraments. In 1951,
with the congregation continuing to grow, the current site was acquired and
construction was begun on a new church building dedicated to the recently
canonized Saint Pius X.

This was the first of many expansions to take place at the parish as it grew Saint Joseph’s Farm
from 145 families in the early 1950s to the over 3,150 families that make up
the parish today. Highlights include:

1970 A new rectory is constructed.

1982 Original parish center and (“auxiliary”) gymnasium completed.

1992 A new church is constructed to accommodate 1,400 families.

2003 A two-phase master plan is developed to identify and meet the

future spiritual, educational, and pastoral needs of the parish.

2008 The new Parish Education Center is completed.

Original Saint Pius X Church,
As the parish continued to expand to over 10,200 parishioners, the dedicated Easter 1956
intended capacity for the church constructed in 1992 was far exceeded.
For this reason, the Saint Pius X Facilities Committee, the Parish Council,
and the Finance Council recommended the launch of a parish-wide capital
campaign to fund this much-needed expansion. The goals intended by this
expansion included the building of a new church, the construction of a
new rectory, renovation of the 1992 structure and an expansion of the Parish
Education Center. It is with joy and excitement that we have seen several
portions of this master plan realized and others on the near horizon.

2014 The new rectory is constructed.

2017 The new church is dedicated.

Existing church, built in 1992

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Granger, IN 46530

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“I Sing a Maid” by M.D. Ridge and Michael Joncas, “Holy Name of Jesus Glory to God” by Norah Duncan IV, “Mass of Creation”
by Marty Haugen, and “Psalitte Mass” Lamb of God by Michael Joncas reprinted with permission of GIA Publications: Chicago, IL.
All rights reserved. Psalm 122 “Let Us Go Rejoicing” by Bob Hurd and “Litany of the Saints” by John Becker reprinted with permission
of OCP Publications: Portland, OR. All rights reserved. “Cleanse Us, Lord” by Michael Joncas, Psalm 19 “Your Words, Lord, Are
Spirit and Life” by Marty Haugen, and “Mass for Our Lady” Gospel Acclamation by Steven C. Warner and Karen Schneider-Kirner
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Psalm 15 “Saints of God,” by Jeremy Hoy, “The Joys of Paradise” and “Renew All Things in Christ” by Jeremy and Sherrie Hoy, Psalm 138 “From
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