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Wednesday, May 31, 2006 7:00 p.m. St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Hunters, Grand Bahama The Bahamas Presiding Pastor Fr Reginald Dcmeritte "The Futur Is Ours: Let's Invent It" PROGRAMME Presiding Fr '7egi ld '-.r-'ii- Rector St Vincent de Paul Musical Prelude Church Organist Keith Saunders Processional Hymn I J)\ Thank We rl! Our T..dj Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices Who wondrous i-.r;i :i r i i done. in whom His world rejoices: Who, from our -,:ithri.:' arms. hath blessed us on our way With (:iile:: 'i : i of love, and :ii is ours today. 0 may this bounteous God -ir 'ijr all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us, And keep us in His ]y'j:e. and .jii- us when perplexed. And free us from ill 11., in ri world and ---: next. All praise and r-i :, to God the Father now be given. The Son, and Him who -l0, i. with them in '.' .' neaver The one eternal God. whom i- ,n i and heaven adore: For thus it was is now. and shall be evermore. Amen. Alma Mater -,i Where the :lue skies greet he palm trees ill aro nd. COB our alma mater ,:iroud you stand. We will come 'ron, every isle far and wide. -noAwledge, Tru'r Integrity II be our gi,el': Though apart we'll be together always friends, Working h.jrd for love of country 'til -re end. We will 'i.v to p-rai :. your name 'illed with pride. Knowledge, Trulh Integrity will be our g. -i-e Sherel Grant. Class of 2006 President 'l.:;': r : Movement SCM) BBA ,- ,: Jil-, l Dr ::: 1. C pr -Johnso- Acting President The ( :' of The : - Donald Duncombe :., 1 : : First Scripture Reading Alicia -,. ;i Class of 2006 Psalm 37:22-37 .- : I ,. J: Cook Those blessed b-,'- Lord shall .' but cursed by Him Ir i die. S11 1 i* i; isi F rrI P each step they take. If they fall it isn't fatal, for the Lord holds them with His hand. I have been y,:.rilg and now I am old. And in all my years I have never seen the Lord forsake a man who loves Him; nor have I seen -Ire :hildrer of the godly go hungry. Instead, -ri godly are able to be j~-:ri:rou- with their gifts and loans to :11 i-r and -rhe :hil jrn are a blessing. So if you want an eternal home, leave your evil, low-down ways and live good lives. For the Lord loves justice and fairness: He will never abandon His people They e.iil be kept safe forever; but all who love wickedness .uill perish. The j:]', hil be firmly planted in the land. and live -here forever. The godly man is a good counsellor because he is just and fair and knows right from wrong. E. I men spy on the j:, d,. v. ili-; l for an excuse to accuse T're and r.r, J:-,-,Ij:lla their death. But the Lord .'. I not let these evil men succeed, nor let i 3:ldl, be condemned when -r, are brought before the judge. Don't be impatient for *'- Lord to act' 'i- ij, l i-lg .i,.1 I, along His, 'r,., j, and in due season He will honour you with every blessing, and you will see wicked destroyed. I myself have seen it happen a .,. j and evil man. towering i- a cedar of Lebanon. but when I looked again, he was gone! I searched tut could not find him! j' the good man what a .1 i-ere story! For ihe good man the blameless rri- upright, the man of peace he has a wonderful future ahead of him. For him :- is a happy ending. Musical Selection Second Reading Romans 8 28-39 'I Can" S- -. 7 C -., -- Harvey. Class of 2006 AA Computer -' ii Fr,,,: :: n And we know that I that happens to us is ..:Hrgi for our : ti:d if we love God and are '"" '-, into His J.i:, For from -e very beginning God decided that those who came to Him and 1'i along He knew who would should become like His Son. so'- : Son would be -- First. .. many :-mii: And 'j j chosen us. He called us to come to h-r' and when we came. He declared us "not a .U'. i 'e 1r us ., i C-' : s j):dij- e-. gave us right : ;'- ; with H .- and promised us His glory. What can we say to such wonderful -. as n.:-:r: If God is on our side. who can ever be J '- us? Since He did not spare even h: own Son for us but i.e Him up for us all. won't He also surely '.- us -.: '- -: else? .'., dares accuse us whom God has chosen for His own? /, I God? No He is .: one who has forgiven us and J'.Eni us right Who ;rie- ... condemn us? ,', Ci :'' No! For He is the one who I .I, for us and came back to -' .a', r for us and is -. iiri. at the place of 'i ::' honour next to God. i1 -i, for us there in heaven ,','.. then can ever keep C-. :s love from us? When we have Invocation Welcome Remarks Response trouble or calamity, when we are hunted down or destroyed, is it because He doesn't love us anymore? And if we are hungry, or penniless, or in dringer, or threatened with death, has God deserted us? No, for the Scriptures tell us that for His sake we must be ready to face death at every moment of the day we are like sheep *jjiiirn slaughter; But despite all this, overwhelming victory is ours -nrough Christ who loved us enough to die for us. For I am convinced that -olhirij can ever separate us from His love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels ,oiii I, and all the powers of hell itself cannot keep God's love away. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, or where we are high above the sky, or in the deepest ocean nothing will ever be able to separate us from the love of God demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ when He died for us. Message to Graduates Fr Reginald DEmtrill Prayer with Response Janice Edwards, Class of 2006 Diploma in Education, Chemistry Melinda Green, Class of 2006 BEd Primary C eriicl,:ionr Reader I: O God, our Heavenly Father, Creator of the world and all that is in it; You only are worthy of jl our praise and honour. All wisdom comes from You and to You we owe all our successes. Through our Lord Jesus Christ You have promised to hear us when we pray and so now Father hear us as we pray for this country, The Bahamas, and its people. We ask Your blessings on all those who govern and lead this country, in all spheres of governance. Give them the gift of foresight, of courage and of service. May Christ be their source and their guide. Into Your loving care we commend all institutions of learning, r,.rir uijriv the College of The Bahamas and all its constituents, especially at this critical period in its history. As we move towards university status, teach us to ask for Your guidance so that all we do may be governed by Your will Response: W e j:4. Ih.il i0u direl Ihr: n jllr.in jli iI:. people jid 31l Ihrl pe,,ople. o I he world in Ihe ..':. oi righieo:,i .e:i.': u i n:i- irnulh and h',.e :,:, Ih tacl piud e unijrn ] prj:pel,; m j';, prt.,..vil anmiir .311 people evervywher' e We hrihV i 'j I ou lor Ihe (C uege :,I The ',j31.Ti M3:. ai nd .l1 hrio erngid e i ild well.jre Reader II: irni Ill rnio:.I ;r.a ioiuJ. F31her Ihjl w ITijn i now n, uj ', Lori ,Jid iall IJrIpInl tIj In e:. i :l uni.I eridinl I ijLe l. j u tI U i\ i Vo 1'ur l Iim Ilru l :1 .r i]Ud.nJ ( T .- wer. :enr i e 10 IJ oril l i llwh ri :h r I tpie.}.Jh I in i' ou r .:.irQhi W e (cITirn riL ii:, 1 our itierry mIe le.ld(r:.OI Ihet C.Ollege I Trie 1B.3 l.3h ..:. ]id .ill ir,-ve ., .,lll r po:..l:,lhi, Ior iI:. smooth and honest administration, particularly the Council and Administrative body, as well as those in positions of public trust; that they may fulfill their high calling with ri'egrily, humility, and justice. Response: Grant godly wisdom to all those in positions of authority and trust that they may promote godlimnei:s. prosperity, peace and harmony among all constituents and so move the College to the position of excellence for which we all yearn. Reader I: We pray especially for those who teach and those who learn that, with rhe Holy Spirit's guidance, they may accomplish their goals and promote excellence in all they do. We ask Your blessings at this time on those who seek to establish the required academic standards that they may seek first to establish truth, justice, and honesty and that they may e:.pe i tIhe personhood of those they serve. We pray Your blessings on the members of the graduating Class of 2006; enable them by Your grace to accept the demands of scholarship, the privilege of ijdui:dii:irn, and the opportunities which education provides for leadership in any -uIjin. Help them to understand that learning is an ongoing process for all who wish to influence change. Response: Enilghiien with Your Holy Spirit all places of education and learning that those who teach and those who learn may look to You as the source of all learning. Remind them that all wisdom comes from You. And, in the College of The Bahamas, may true knowledge, sound wisdom, godly discipline, honesty, and integrity abound. Reader II: We pray for the various schools in the College that they may work together to prepare progrimnrrie that will be empowering and nurturing not only for the students but for the wider community. May the Colliepj be the example of good leadership, good work ethic, and academic excellence, thus providing students with the qualities necessary for nation building Response: i.i -e IJ: S l']oill courjl ge ajnd IIl'e Awillinri e: : ii: ij e o.i iWIj dqlu](| ,: ill: I. l rlnl:, ,jind re:,' i.irn e' [ imiprolpe our ri- i:l:irld lll rn: i It:I i lhl ullJ !erve l E ll : .rn, i, bI lri. glor, l, 1,ilijr rhi:I, r.jn, e Reader I: IrJir : l :i F3hrier ,.e Ih.3iin r:u i'or prir ii ,I guardians,' s$ Ijrn-m, a3jn trhiI en: who privi die suppol:jt f dieen 101 Ihi i rdadudels during inelr long yeV iiil ask that You :lrrnglhen them and grant them the privilege and joy of sharing in these celebrations. Response: Heavenly Father. i.ir.ngilr,,n we pray 'r. bonds of family and may they be inspired by our achievements to continue their support as we establish ourselves in the work to which You have called us. Enfold us in Your love so that :git0-.,r we may reveal Your II:', to the whole world. Reader II: For our communities and jil those who confess Chr st as L)rd :ir-:rigiri us we pray raj we may be examples of brother /love. of Christian charity, beacons of igr' shining in the darkness of igni,:rarji,:H .Iij ng the way for ',,,:- who come after us. Response: May our pursuits of knowledge and the advancement of ouY :ii, be used in the advancement of mankind and may :ilI : .. be challenged to -o:uli:,. in our ,.j'" .. j Readers Together: And so Lord. accept our praise and our Il.j-:- -.:; for j T have done for us and will do for us as we put our future in 'our hands. We thank You for -r 'i of '- i-1' i and for 'r, pat ence of teachers: for 'r- example of scholarship and Ji: :ipi ., of work. We thank You for -ih-, comfort and support of family a id friends, and for rhi resources You so .:.:ouri'ii. ,11 provide. %\e thank You for the beauty of these lands which we :j i home and for Your faithfulness towards us. We thank You for ta ents a'id skills, and Your ;jin care. May we use our to glorif i You and to walk according to Your :i. ,: .. All: Enable us 0 Most Holy God to leave -rn: .- ij:11 ii walls with hliit iul hearts and to hold high the :-iii: *L-r -pu' j :,n of 1 College of The Bahamas as we venture ., ir You into -n- future .iirl -;' in .i ig, Tirulh and Integrity. Benediction Pastor Robert Lockhart Chaplain. 'l:.iri: I Campus Recessional Hymn "When We Walk With The Lord" When we walk with the Lord in the nrll of His word, What a glory He sheds on our way! 'Ariei we do HI. good will, He abides :..li us still, And .%Aii il who .ill trust and obey. Chorus: Trust and obey, for there's no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share. But our toil He doth richly repay: Not a grief or a loss. not a frown or a cross But is blest if we trust and obey. CHORUS :,' we never can prove the 1- iurii, of His love Until jii on the altar we lay: For the favour He shows. and ', joy He bestows Are for -rer- who will trust and :b-. CHORUS Then in :..*,: sweet we .. st at His feet. Or we'll .. by His side in the way: What He says we ., 1. do. where He sends we ... II .: Never fear. only trust and obey. CHORUS Amen. Aci nowiedgerr enis '.,:'" 1.. '3. i : Campus Graduation C,: i i ~'e Juliet Spence Chair Dr Coralee Kelly Maggie Turner Jean Bowes Don Maples Wilola Carroll Devain Maycock Remanda Seymour |