10.30 THE PARISH MASS
Opening Hymn 818 [9:10]
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem,
Your sweetest notes employ,
The Paschal victory to hymn
In strains of holy joy.
For Judah's Lion bursts his chains,
Crushing the serpent's head;
And cries aloud through death's domains
To wake the imprisoned dead.
Devouring depths of hell their prey
At his command restore;
His ransomed hosts pursue their way
Where Jesus goes before.
Triumphant in his glory now
To him all power is given;
To him in one communion bow
All saints in earth and Heaven.
While we, His soldiers, praise our King,
His mercy we implore,
Within his palace bright to bring
And keep us evermore.
All glory to the Father be,
All glory to the Son,
All glory, Holy Ghost, to Thee,
While endless ages run.
Alleluia! Amen.
V. : In the name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of the Holy Spirit.
R. : Amen.
V. : The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
R. And with your spirit.
After the greeting, the Priest stands with a vessel containing the water to be blessed before him, he calls upon the people to pray in these words:
Dear brothers and sisters, let us humbly beseech the Lord our God to bless this water he has created, which will be sprinkled on us as a memorial of our Baptism. May he help us by his grace to remain faithful to the Spirit we have received.
After a brief pause for silence, he continues:
Lord our God, in your mercy be present to your people’s prayers, and, for us who recall the wondrous work of our creation and the still greater work of our redemption, graciously ✠ bless this water. For you created water to make the fields fruitful and to refresh and cleanse our bodies. You also made water the instrument of your mercy: for through water you freed your people from slavery and quenched their thirst in the desert; through water the Prophets proclaimed the new covenant you were to enter upon with the human race; and last of all, through water, which Christ made holy in the Jordan, you have renewed our corrupted nature in the bath of regeneration. Therefore, may this water be for us a memorial of the Baptism we have received, and grant that we may share in the gladness of our brothers and sisters who at Easter have received their Baptism. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
The Principal Celebrant sprinkles himself and the ministers, then the clergy and people, moving through the church while this song is sung.
Baptised in water, sealed by the Spirit,
cleansed by the blood of Christ our King:
trusting his promise, heirs of salvation,
faithfully now God’s praises we sing.
Baptised in water, sealed by the Spirit,
dead in the tomb with Christ our King:
one with his rising, freed and forgiven,
thankfully now God’s praises we sng.
Baptised in water, sealed by the Spirit,
marked with the sign of Christ our King:
born of one Father, we are his children,
joyfully now God’s praises we sing.
The Principal Celebrant concludes the rite:-
May almighty God cleanse us of our sins,
and through the celebration of this Eucharist
make us worthy to share at the table of his Kingdom.
R. Amen
The Gloria
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.
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.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
The Collect
Almighty ever-living God,
lead us to a share in the joys of heaven,
so that the humble flock may reach
where the brave shepherd has gone before.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever
R. Amen
First Reading (Reference: Acts 4:8-12)
Theme: This is the only name by which we can be saved.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter said: Rulers of the people, and elders! If you are questioning us today about an act of kindness to a cripple, and asking us how he was healed, then I am glad to tell you all, and would indeed be glad to tell the whole people of Israel, that it was by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the one you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this name and by no other that this man is able to stand up perfectly healthy, here in your presence, today. This is the stone rejected by you the builders, but which has proved to be the keystone. For of all the names in the world given
V. The Word of the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
R. The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
for his love has no end.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in men;
it is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes. R.
I will thank you for you have answered
and you are my saviour.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord,
a marvel in our eyes. R.
Blessèd in the name of the Lord is he who comes.
We bless you from the house of the Lord;
I will thank you for you have answered
and you are my saviour.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
for his love has no end. R. .
Second Reading (Reference: 1 John 3:1-2)
Theme: We shall see God as he really is.
Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us,
by letting us be called God's children;
and that is what we are.
Because the world refused to acknowledge him,
therefore it does not acknowledge us.
My dear people, we are already the children of God
but what we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed;
all we know is, that when it is revealed
we shall be like him
because we shall see him as he really is.
V. The Word of the Lord
R. Thanks be to God.
Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep and my own know me.
Alleluia!
Gospel (Reference: John 10:11-18)
Theme: The good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep
V. The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.
V. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
R. ✠ Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus said:
'I am the good shepherd:
the good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep.
The hired man, since he is not the shepherd
and the sheep do not belong to him,
abandons the sheep and runs away
as soon as he sees a wolf coming,
and then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep;
this is because he is only a hired man
and has no concern for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd;
I know my own and my own know me,
just as the Father knows me
and I know the Father;
and I lay down my life for my sheep.
And there are other sheep I have
that are not of this fold,
and these I have to lead as well.
They too will listen to my voice,
and there will be only one flock,
and one shepherd.
The Father loves me,
because I lay down my life
in order to take it up again.
No one takes it from me;
I lay it down of my own free will,
and as it is in my power to lay it down,
so it is in my power to take it up again;
and this is the command I have been given by my Father.'
V. The Gospel of the Lord.
R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Please sit for the Address and stand for the Creed
The Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
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.
Please remain standing for ‘The Prayer of the Faithful’
The Prayer of the Faithful
V: Lord, hear us in Jesus’ name
R. We are the sheep of his flock
Those in Need:
Brenda Anscombe, Diane Burrell, Paul Clarke, Val Clarke, Elle Deveson, Emily Dyer, Joan Fuller,
Jo Rees-Davies, Chris Swetman, Julie Swetman, Dorothy Valder, Laurie Wellard, Shirley Wellard,
Debbie Whittington, Carole Wright, Valentina, Alex, Daniel, John, Rita, Timothy,
His Majesty The King, Catherine Princess of Wales
The Recent Departed:
Matthew Beaver
Year’s Mind:
(21) Ellen Ferson, Maud Goddard
(22) Charles Hutchinson (Pr), Michael Smith (Pr), Violet Collingham
(23) Stanley Palmer (Pr), Michael Ramsay (Bp)
(24) Paul Fallows, Olive Jordan, Julia Tyler
(25) Charles Wingrave, Susan Arrighi, Lily Robinson, Moses Opoku
(26) Brian Woods (Pr), Blanche Allen
(27) Brian Tyler (Pr)
Offertory Hymn 100 [1:2]
Bring, all ye dear-bought nations, bring
your richest praises to your King, alleluia, alleluia,
that spotless Lamb, Who more than due,
paid for His sheep, and those sheep you,
alleluia, alleluia…..
That guiltless Son, Who bought your peace,
and made His Father's anger cease, alleluia, alleluia,
then, life and death together fought,
each to a stranger extreme were brought.
alleluia, alleluia……
Life died, but soon revived again,
and even death by it was slain. alleluia, alleluia,
Say, happy Magdalena, oh say,
what didst thou see there by the way?
alleluia, alleluia ……..
'I saw the tomb of my dear Lord,
I saw Himself and Him adored, alleluia, alleluia,
I saw the napkin and the sheet,
that bound His head and wrapped His feet.'
alleluia, alleluia……
'I heard the angels witness bear,
Jesus is ris'n; He is not here; alleluia, alleluia,
go tell His followers they shall see,
thine and their hope in Galilee.'
alleluia, alleluia……
We, Lord, with faithful hearts and voice,
on this Thy rising day rejoice. alleluia, alleluia,
O Thou, Whose power o'ercame the grave,
by grace and love us sinners save.
alleluia, alleluia…
Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness, alleluia, alleluia,
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praie the Spirit, three in one.
alleluia, alleluia……
V Pray, brothers and sisters,
that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God,the almighty Father.
R 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.
The Prayer over the Gifts
V The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.
V Lift up your hearts
R We lift them up to the Lord
V Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R It is right and just.
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
The Eucharistic Prayer
V The mystery of faith.
R We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again.
or
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.
or
Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.
The Eucharistic Prayer
R Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
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;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
V Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
R For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours, now and forever.
V Lord Jesus Christ,
who said to your Apostles:
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,
look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will.
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
R Amen.
V The peace of the Lord be with you always.
R And with your spirit.
V Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
The Agnus Dei
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the World, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the World, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the World, grant us your peace
V ✠ 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.
R Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter
under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Please be guided to Communion by the Stewards
Silence will be kept after Communion.
The Post Communion Prayer
Post Communion Hymn 699 [7:2]
The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never.
I nothing lack if I am his,
and he is mine forever.
Where streams of living water flow,
my ransomed soul he leadeth;
and where the verdant pastures grow,
with food celestial feedeth.
Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed,
but yet in love he sought me;
and on his shoulder gently laid,
and home, rejoicing, brought me.
In death's dark vale I fear no ill,
with thee, dear Lord, beside me;
thy rod and staff my comfort still,
thy cross before to guide me.
Thou spreadst a table in my sight;
thy unction grace bestoweth;
and oh, what transport of delight
from thy pure chalice floweth!
And so through all the length of days,
thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise
within thy house forever.
V The Lord be with you
R And with your spirit.
V May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son X and the Holy Spirit.
R Amen.
V Go forth, the Mass is ended.
R Thanks be to God.
The Regina Caeli
Joy to thee O Queen of Heaven, Alleluia.
He whom thou wast meet to bear, Alleluia.
As he promised hath arisen, Alleluia.
Pour for us to him thy prayer, Alleluia.
V Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia.
R For the Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia..
Let us pray.
O God, by the resurrection of your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, you have brought joy to the whole world: grant that, by the help of his mother the Virgin Mary. We may obtain the joys of everlasting life; through Christ our Lord.
R Amen.
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