Mass of Installation of His Excellency

The Most ReverendLeonard Paul Blair, S.T.D.

Fifth Archbishop of Hartford

December 16, 2013

Two O’Clock in the Afternoon

Cathedral of Saint JosephHartford, Connecticut

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His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò

Titular Archbishop of UlpianaApostolic Nuncio to the United States of America

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His Excellency

The Most Reverend Leonard Paul Blair, S.T.D.

Fifth Archbishop of Hartford

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His Excellency

The Most Reverend Henry Joseph Mansell, D.D.

Fourth Archbishop of Hartford

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His Excellency

The Most Reverend Daniel Anthony Cronin, S.T.D.

Third Archbishop of Hartford

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His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend Christie Albert Macaluso, D.D.

Titular Bishop of Grass ValleyAuxiliary Bishop of Hartford

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His ExcellencyThe Most Reverend Peter Anthony Rosazza, D.D.

Titular Bishop of Oppido NuovoAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Hartford

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Prelude

Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C (BWV 564) Johann Sebastian Bach

Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez, Organ

Sonata in B flat Georg Friedrich Händel

Andante

Grave

Allegro

Olav van Hezewijk, Oboe

Domine Deus Antonio Vivaldi

Amanda Kohl, Soprano and Olav van Hezewijk, Oboe

Cantate Domino Claudio Monteverdi

The Cathedral Choir

Ave Maria Johann S. Bach/Charles Gounod

Judy Bowers, Mezzo-Soprano

Procession

Solemn Entry Richard Strauss

Praeludium pro Organo pleno Johann Sebastian Bach

Sacrae Symphoniae Giovanni Gabrieli

Tollite Hostias Camille Saint-Saëns

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Felix Mendelssohn

The Cathedral Brass Ensemble and Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez, Organ

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Reception of the Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Blair is met at the doors of the Cathedral and greeted by The Most Reverend Henry Joseph Mansell, his predecessor.

Archbishop-designate Blair receives from Monsignor John J. McCarthy, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, a crucifix to be kissed and a sprinkler of holy water, with

which he sprinkles himself and those present.

Go Up to the Altar of God James J. Chepponis

Music: James J. Chepponis © 1986 by GIA Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

O come and sing to God, the Lord, To him our voices raise; O sing to him with joyful songs, The Lord, our savior praise. R./

Before his presence let us come, With thankful voice acclaim the Lord with grateful hearts, O praise him and rejoice. R./

He is a great and mighty King, above all gods his throne; The depths of earth are in his hand, The mountains are his own. R./

To him the mighty sea belongs, He made its waves, and by his hand the rising land was formed, and still abides. R./

O come, and bowing down to him, Our worship let us bring;O kneel before our Lord and God, Our maker and our King. R./

Our God is King of all the earth, So listen to his voice; our Shepherd, we, his flock; Sing praises and rejoice. R./

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Greeting from the Apostolic Nuncio

His ExcEllEncy THE MosT REvEREnd caRlo MaRia viganò

The Apostolic Nuncio offers his own words of welcome, introduces the reading of the Apostolic Mandate in his own words,

and then reads a translation of the Apostolic Mandate.

Presentation of the Apostolic Letter of Appointment

As required by Canon Law the Chancellor shows theLetter of Appointment to the College of Consultors.

Archbishop Viganò then leads Archbishop Blair to his Cathedra,the symbol of his Apostolic Authority.

The Assembly is invited to welcome Archbishop Blair with applause.

Greetings to Archbishop

Archbishop Blair is introduced to various representatives of the Archdiocese of Hartford, including visiting ecumenical dignitaries, and civic officials of the community.

Representing Priests

REvEREnd MonsignoR gERaRd g. scHMiTz

THE REvEREnd JosEpH v. disciacca

Representing Deacons

dEacon RobERT M. palloTTi

Representing Consecrated Life

sisTER MaRiETTE J. Moan, a.s.c.J.bRoTHER lEo ManERi, F.b.E.

Representing Family Life

cHaRlEs and JEnniFER FaHEy and THEiR cHildREn

david, MicHaEl, THoMas, MaRia, and JoHn

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Representing Youth

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sHaun Hillis

RacHEl pRoTacio

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Representing Health Care Ministries

MR. cHRisTopHER M. dadlEz

MR. cHad W. WablE

Representing Catholic Charities

Ms. lois nEsci

Representatives of other Religious Communities

MR. RobERT J. FisHMan

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RT. REv. ian T. douglas, pH.d.REvEREnd KEnnETH KiEFFER

Music during the Introduction of the Representatives

Anthem Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold W. Friedell

Draw us in the Spirit’s tether; For when humbly, in thy name,Two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Touch we now thy garment’s hem.

As the brethren used to gather In the name of Christ to sup,Then with thanks to God the Father Break the bread and bless the cup,

Alleluia! Alleluia! So knit thou our friendship up.

All our meals and all our living Make us sacraments of thee,That by caring, helping, giving, We may true disciples be.

Alleluia! Alleluia! We will serve thee faithfully.

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Hymn The Angel Gabriel GABRIEL’S MESSAGE

Words: Basque carol, paraphrased by Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) Originally based on Angelus Ad Virginem, Anonymous 13th or 14th Century Latin

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Gloria Gloria from A New Mass for Congregations Carroll T. Andrews

Choir: Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

CollectO God, who in the power of the Holy Spirithave sent your Word to announce good news to the poor,grant that, with eyes fixed upon him,we may ever live in sincere charity,made heralds and witnesses of his Gospel in all the world.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

First Reading Sirach 34:9-17

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 22 Dr. Leo Nestor Commissioned by the Church of Hartford for the Mass of Episcopal Installation of The Most Reverend Leonard Paul Blair, Fifth Archbishop of Hartford

My vows I will pay before those who fear him.The poor shall eat and shall have their fill.

They shall praise the LORD, those who seek him.May their hearts live on forever and ever! R/.

All the earth shall remember and return to the LORD,all families of nations worship before him,

They shall worship him, the mighty of the earth;before him shall bow all who go down to the dust. R/.

And my soul shall live for him, my descendants serve him.They shall tell of the LORD for to generations to come,

declare his saving justice to peoples yet unborn: “These things the LORD has done.” R/.

Second Reading

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Peter 1 Peter 2:4-9

Beloved:Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.For it says in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone, chosen and precious,

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and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame.”Therefore, its value is for you who have faith, but for those without faith: “The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and “A stone that will make people stumble, and a rock that will make them fall.”They stumble by disobeying the word, as is their destiny.But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

The Word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation Good News Acclamation James J. Chepponis

Music: by James J. Chepponis © 1990 by GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

Deacon: The Lord be with you.All: And with your spirit.Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.All: Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel Luke 4:14-22a

The entire assembly remains standing after the proclamation of the Gospel while the assisting deacon returns to the Bishop with the Evangelary (Book of the Gospels). The Bishop kisses the book and blesses the assembly with the Evangelary. They gesture themselves with the sign of the cross as the Bishop raises the Evangelary to impart the blessing. All are then seated for the Bishop’s homily.

Deus in Adjutorium Claudio Monteverdi

The Cathedral Brass Ensemble

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Homily The Most Reverend Leonard Paul Blair, S.T.D. Archbishop of Hartford

Universal Prayer Kyrie 1 Jacques Berthier

Response (All)

Music: Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994, © 1978, 1980, 1981, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, Inc., agent

English: For His Holiness Pope Francis and for Archbishop Viganò, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, that they may reveal in their humble service, God’s great love for all humanity. Let us pray to the Lord…

CrEolE: For Archbishop Blair that God, the eternal Shepherd, may enrich him with spiritual gifts and help him to be a gentle shepherd, a faithful teacher, a wise administrator, and a holy priest for the Church of Hartford. Let us pray to the Lord…

FrEnCh: For Archbishop Mansell, that his years of generous and dedicated service to God’s people continue to bear much fruit. Let us pray to the Lord…

ghanaian-Twi: For all bishops, priests and deacons, that they may proclaim the gospel of hope and reconciliation to all people. Let us pray to the Lord…

iTalian: For all members of the Church, that we recognize the value of each other’s gifts used for the good of the whole Body of Christ. Let us pray to the Lord…

KarEn: For those discerning a call to the priesthood, the diaconate, or religious life, that God may instill in them a greater love for our Church. Let us pray to the Lord…

KorEan: For the Spirit of peace in the world, that all peoples, especially nations in conflict, may live in harmony. Let us pray to the Lord…

Polish: For everyone gathered here today, that as we make final preparations for Christmas, we set aside time to pray in order to prepare our hearts to celebrate Christ’s birth. Let us pray to the Lord…

PorTugEsE: For all who are entrusted with the care and education of children, that they may help them to grow in God’s ways of compassion and mercy. Let us pray to the Lord…

sPanish: For all those who suffer from the pain of physical or mental illness that they may be strengthened by the healing presence of Jesus. Let us pray to the Lord…

ViETnamEsE: For our deceased relatives and friends, especially the deceased parents and family members of Archbishop Blair, that they may guide us in a special way toward our eternal home. Let us pray to the Lord…

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The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts

Anthem O How Amiable Ralph Vaughan Williams

O how amiable are they dwellings: thou Lord of hosts! My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: My heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. Yea, the sparrow hath found her an 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 alway 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 God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.

O Come, Our World’s Redeemer SPLENDOUR

Text: © Michael Perry - The Jubilate Group (Admin. by Hope Publishing Company); Music: M. Praetorius (1571-1621) The Jubilate Group (Admin. by Hope Publishing Company)

Invitation to Prayer

Archbishop: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

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Preface Dialogue

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Music: A Community Mass, Richard Proulx, © 1971, 1977, 2006, 2010 by GIA Publications, Inc.

The Lord's Prayer

Sign of Peace

Archbishop: The peace of the Lord be with you always.All: And with your spirit.

Lamb of God Cordero de Dios Padre Abel Di Marco

Invitation to Communion

Archbishop: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion

Anthem Ave Verum Corpus Camille Saint-Saëns

Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary,Who has truly suffered,

was sacrificed on the cross for mortals,Whose side was pierced,

whence flowed water and blood;Be for us a foretaste

during our final examining. Amen.

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1. Saint and sinner welcome in to this meal of harmony. Lonely people, next of kin journey toward the glory tree. Gathered strangers, scattered sheep, at this table all are fed. Blood and body bonds run deep as your kingdom feast is spread.

2. May we see the Christ revealed in the breaking of the bread. Living stories, holy meals, we become what we are fed. Broken shattered, fragile life, now received by you and me. Eating, drinking, joy and strife, Gospel living sets us free.

3. See the Christ in saddened sighs, blood poured out in every land. Wounded people, wailing cries lie upon our outstretched hands. Jesus is the way through death; truth beyond the present rage. Life unfolding, healing breath now enfleshed in youth and age.

4. Bless us, Lord, and these your gifts, fruit of vine and human hands. With our hearts and minds we lift all the goodness of these lands. Praise and thanks we shout and sing, from your bounty we are blessed. Joyfully all gifts we bring to receive our Lord and guest.

5. Death and life in water meet, drenching us in floods of light. Marking us with oil so sweet, clothing us in glorious white. Priest and prophet, spirit led, we are God’s new living sign. Feeding on this holy bread, drinking of this holy wine.

6. Witnessing to love and peace, hands of blessing we remain. Helping fear and hate to cease, we bring forth God’s wondrous reign. Strength and power here we find, given in this kingdom feast. We go forth to heal and sign everyone, both great and least.Text: Rob Glover, b.1950Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE, 12 12 12 12; verses and arr. Rob Glover, b.1950© 1997, GIA Publications, Inc.

Come and Eat This Living BreadHymns Come and Eat This Living Bread ADORO TE DEVOTE

Refrain:

Text: Rob Glover, b. 1950; Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE, 12 12 12 12; © 1997, GIA Publications, Inc.

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Meditation Ave Maria Sergei Rachmaninoff

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee,blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Prayer after Communion

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The Concluding Rite

Solemn Blessing and Dismissal

&Then  the  dismissal  takes  place.  The  Priest,  facing  the  people  and  extending  his  hands,  sings:

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Ministers of Liturgy

Principal Celebrant

The Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair, S.T.D.Fifth Archbishop of Hartford

In the presence of:

His EminEncE

Adam Joseph Cardinal MaidaArchbishop Emeritus of Detroit

His EminEncE

William Joseph Cardinal LevadaPrefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

His EminEncE

Sean Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap.Archbishop of Boston

His EminEncE

Daniel Nicholas Cardinal DiNardoArchbishop of Galveston-Houston

His EminEncE

Timothy Michael Cardinal DolanArchbishop of New York

Principal Concelebrants

The Most Reverend Carlo Maria ViganòApostolic Nuncio to the United States of America

The Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D.Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford

The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, D.D.Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford

The Most Reverend Christie A. Macaluso, D.D.Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford

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The Most Reverend Peter A. Rosazza, D.D.Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Hartford

The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, S.T.D.Bishop of Bridgeport

The Most Reverend Paul P. Chomnycky, O.S.B.M.Bishop of the Ukrainian Diocese of Stamford

The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D.Bishop of Norwich

The Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, D.D.Bishop of Providence

The Most Reverend Robert C. Evans, D.D., J.C.L.Auxiliary Bishop of Providence

The Most Reverend Basil H. Losten, S.T.L.Bishop Emeritus of the Ukrainian Diocese of Stamford

The Most Reverend Louis E. Gelineau, S.T.L., J.C.L.Bishop Emeritus of Providence

Master of CeremoniesThe Reverend Jeffrey V. Romans

Assistant Chancellor and Secretary to the Archbishop

Assistant Masters of CeremonyThe Reverend John L. LavorgnaThe Reverend José A. Mercado

The Reverend Carlos A. PiedrahitaThe Reverend Marcin P. Pluciennik

The Reverend Anthony J. SmithThe Reverend Robert L. Turner

DeaconsReverend Mr. Ryan M. Lerner

Reverend Mr. Roberto D. McCarthy

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ReadersMr. Michael C. CulhaneMs. Miriam G. Hidalgo

Universal PrayerMr. Guy DiStefano, Italian

Mr. Herold Duphrezin, CreoleDr. James Gentile, English

Ms. Consuelo Gómez, SpanishMr. Joseph Gyapah, Ghanaian-TwiMrs. Gracinda Lavado, Portugese

Mrs. Joyce Morin, FrenchMrs. Kathy (Orzel) Muller, Polish

Ms. Mary Oo, KarenMrs. Nhung Phan, VietnameseMr. Yoon Kyung Pyo, Korean

Gift BearersMr. Matthew A. Byrne

Mrs. Mary U. ChristinatMr. Paul E. ConneryMr. Ryan P. Hinton

Dr. Dale R. HoytMr. Robert J. McTiernan

Mrs. Kathleen D. NowosadkoMrs. Mary Lou Peters

Servers Seminarians of the Archdiocese of Hartford

Honor GuardsThe Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Honor Guard

Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of JerusalemKnights and Dames of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Knights of Peter Claver, Inc., and Ladies Auxiliary

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SacristansMr. Stephen KitsockMr. Peter Turczanik

Ushers Cathedral Ambassadors

Serra Club Members

CantorsMs. Sarah GedicksMr. Bryan Zaros

Director of Music and OrganistDr. Ezequiel Menéndez

ChoirsThe Cathedral Choir

Pastoral Musicians of the Archdiocese of HartfordMembers of

East Catholic High SchoolHoly Cross High School

Northwest Catholic High SchoolSacred Heart Catholic High SchoolSaint Paul Catholic High School

ConductorsDr. Edward Bolkovac

Choirmaster

Mr. John SheppardBrass Ensemble

InstrumentalistsMr. Olav van Hezewijk, Oboe The Cathedral Brass Ensemble

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THE coaT of arms of His ExcEllEncy, THE mosT rEvErEnd

lEonard Paul Blair, s.T.d.fifTH arcHBisHoP of HarTford

BlazonArms impaled. Dexter: Gules, at the nombril point a fess bary wavy of six, Argent and Azure, thereupon a stag Or holding in his forepaw a Paschal Banner Proper. Sinister: Or, a cross throughout Sable thereupon to chief two keys and a sword, per saltire, interlaced, to sinister and dexter a star and in base a fleur-de-lis all Argent; at the center on an escutcheon Gules a lion rampant holding in his forepaw a heart of the first.

Significance

The archepiscopal heraldic achievement, or archbishop’s coat of arms, is composed of a shield, which is the central and most important part of the design, a scroll with a motto and the external ornamentation. The design is described (blazoned) as if the description was being given by the bearer (from behind) with the shield being worn on the left arm. Thus, it must be remembered, where it applies, as the device is viewed from the front that the terms sinister and dexter are reversed.

By heraldic tradition, the arms of the bishop of a diocese, called a “diocesan bishop” or in an ecclesiastical province where the bishop of a certain diocese serves as the “first-among-equals” in that province and is called the “Metropolitan Archbishop,” their are joined (impaled) with the arms of their jurisdiction, in this case the Archdiocese of Hartford, that are seen in the dexter impalement (left side) of the design.

The arms of the archdiocese are referred to as “canting,” (armes pariantes) or “playing on” the name of the See City. Here, on a red field is a golden deer, sometimes called a “hart,” that is standing in a river crossing, of silver (white) and blue, known as a “ford.” Thus, the play is on the name deer-crossing or Hartford. The hart is carrying a Paschal banner, that is described as “Proper, meaning “as it always appears” (gold pole with a burgee (notched-end flag) of white, charged with a red cross). Here the stag is

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carrying the standard of The Faith across the representation of water, that being the Connecticut River that runs through the See City.

For his personal arms, His Excellency, Archbishop Blair continues to use the arms that he adopted upon his being chosen to receive the fullness of Christ’s priesthood when he was called to be an Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit and which he retained during he tenure as Bishop of Toledo.

These arms are composed of a gold (yellow) field on which is displayed a black cross throughout, with two silver (white) stars on the cross members, taken from the arms of the Archdiocese of Detroit. In the base of the cross is a fleur-de-lis, for the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, and in the chief are two keys crossed and interlaced with a sword, for the apostles of Peter and Paul. These two charges are emblematic of the church’s constitution of being Marian and Apostolic.

In the center of the cross is a small shield called an escutcheon. It is red and charged with a gold lion, to cant on the Archbishop’s Baptismal patron, Saint Leonard. The lion holds in his forepaw a heart, to honor the Sacred Heart titular of the major seminary where Archbishop Blair studied and later served on the faculty. The lion also appears in the arms of the Pontifical North American College, in Rome, where the Archbishop did his advanced theological studies.

For his motto, His Excellency Archbishop Blair has retained the phrase “PASCE OVES MEAS.” The phrase, is taken from Saint John;s Gospel (Jn. 21:15ff) which translates “feed” or “tend my sheep.” These are the words that were addressed by Christ to Saint Peter about love and denial and as The Church was entrusted to Saint Peter this phrase becomes the magna carta of pastoral charity and the mission of the church’s pastors.The achievement in completed by the external ornamentation which are a gold (yellow) archiepiscopal processional cross, (with two cross members) that is placed in back of the shield and which extends above and below the shield, and the pontifical hat, called a “galero,” with its ten tassels in four rows on either side of the shield, all in green. These are the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of archbishop, by instruction of The Holy See, of March 31, 1969.

By: Deacon Paul J. Sullivan

ACT OF ENTRUSTMENT

WE COME BEFORE YOU, MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH AND OUR MOTHER,

ASKING YOU TO PLACE UNDER YOUR PROTECTIVE MANTLETHIS LOCAL CHURCH OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD.

LIKE YOU, THE CHURCH’S FIRST AND MOST PERFECT MEMBER,

WE TOO STAND AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSSAS WITNESSES TO WHAT HUMAN SINFULNESS IS CAPABLE OF INFLICTING

ON THE BODY OF CHRIST.WITH YOU WE ALSO KNOW THE JOY OF THE RESURRECTION.

OBTAIN FOR US NEW ARDOR AND COURAGE

IN BEARING WITNESS TO CHRISTAND TO HIS VICTORY OVER SIN AND DEATH.

WATCH OVER US ALL—CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAITY—WITH MATERNAL CARE,

SO THAT AS MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY OF FAITHOUR BONDS OF COMMUNION MAY GROW STRONGER,

OUR LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR DEEPER,THE PRACTICE OF OUR FAITH MORE DEVOUT,

OUR WITNESS TO CHRIST MORE HEROICFOR THE SAKE OF OUR MISSION

TO BE SALT AND LIGHT FOR THE WORLD.WE ENTRUST OUR ARCHDIOCESE TO YOU,

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD AND STAR OF THE NEW EVANGELIZATION.