Hecker House: Paulist House of Mission and Studies — Blessing and Dedication Program of the November 19, 2022 Service

HECKER HOUSE

Paulist House of Mission and Studies
Blessing and Dedication

HECKER HOUSE

Paulist House of Mission and Studies

Blessing and Dedication

Presider: His Eminence, Wilton Cardinal Gregory
Archbishop of Washington

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Eric Hernandez, C.S.P.
Introduction by Rev. Greg Apparcel, C.S.P.
Welcoming Remarks by Very Rev. René Constanza, C.S.P.
Acknowledgments by Rev. Eric Andrews, C.S.P.

Hymn: Psalm 122

Introductory Rites
Reading 1 Corinthians 1: 26 – 2:5

Lector: James Marquez, C.S.P.

A Reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.

Consider your own calling, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many
were powerful, not many were of noble birth. Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to
shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong, and God chose the
lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who
are something, so that no human being might boast before God. It is due to him that you are in
Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and
redemption, so that, as it is written, “Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.”

When I came to you, brothers, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity
of words or of wisdom. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ,
and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling, and my message and
my proclamation were not with persuasive (words of) wisdom, but with a demonstration of spirit
and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.

The Word of the Lord. Response Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Alleluia
Gospel Matthew 9:35-38
A Reading from the Holy Gospel According to Matthew.
Response Glory to You, O Lord.
Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming
the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds,
his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep
without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers
are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”
The Gospel of the Lord. R. Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory

Intercessions
Response Lord, hear our prayer.
Prayer of Blessing and Sprinkling Rite

After the prayer of blessing, Cardinal Gregory sprinkles with holy water those present
and then enters Hecker House to bless the inside of the building.
A small group of Paulists will accompany His Eminence.
As Cardinal Gregory blesses the inside of the building,

please remain here and join in singing Where Charity and Love prevail.

Where Charity and Love Prevail

After Sprinkling Rite inside Hecker House,
the Cardinal returns to the entrance for the concluding Rites.

Concluding Rite Prayer and Blessing from the Book of Blessings
Hymn “Lead Us Great Teacher Paul”

Following our hymn, we will have the ribbon cutting and photos, and then all are welcome to tour
Hecker House and to have some refreshments offered in the dining and conference rooms.

Music reprinted and used with permission under One License #A-739329

Acknowledgments

His Eminence, Office of Mission Paulist Steering Committee
Wilton Cardinal Gregory
Archbishop of Washington Advancement Staff Fr. Don Andrie, C.S.P.

Joan A. Payden Kami Crary Fr. Greg Apparcel, C.S.P.
whose generous support
Brett Hecksher Fr. John Ardis, C.S.P.
made Hecker House
a reality Matthew Kozakowski Fr. Jamie Baca, C.S.P.

Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P. Linda Ortiz Fr. Dave Dwyer, C.S.P.
Paulist President
2014 - 2022 Paul Snatchko Fr. Ronald Franco, C.S.P.
for his vision and
leadership Lay Leadership Committee Fr. Paul Huesing, C.S.P.
Sheila Gray, Honorary Chair Fr. John Hurley, C.S.P.
For the Steier Group Dr. Chris Lawton, C.S.P.
Mike Blum Joan Allekotte Dr. Danilo Macalinao, C.S.P.
Myra Leo Atkins Fr. Michael McGarry, C.S.P.
Ryan Holmgren Fr. Rubén Patiño, C.S.P.
Sharon Bitzer Fr. Steve Petroff, C.S.P.
Paulist Presidential Board Tania Chebli Fr. Brad Schoeberle, C.S.P.
and General Councils Rosa Cruz
2014 - 2022 Rae Delvecchio
Fr. John Behnke, C.S.P.
Francie Dix & Michael Brittain Special Thanks
Fr. Frank Desiderio, C.S.P. John Domino The Paulist Associates
Fr. René Constanza, C.S.P. Clay Easterly and all the pastors, directors,
Fr. Frank DeSiano, C.S.P. Marty Feeley
Fr. Charlie Donahue, C.S.P. Larry Holodak superiors, staff and
Michael Long volunteers at our Paulist
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Fr. Chuck Kullmann, C.S.P.
Fr. Bart Landry, C.S.P. Greg & Deb Stype
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Nat Wilburn
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