The Exultation of the Holy Cross September 14th 2025
10.30 THE PARISH MASS
Opening Hymn 326
Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it,
For by His power each tree and flower was planned and made.
Jesus is Lord! The universe declares it;
sun, moon and stars in heaven cry: Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is Lord! Jesus is Lord!
Praise Him with alleluias, for Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is Lord! Yet from His throne eternal
in flesh He came to die in pain on Calvary ’s tree.
Jesus is Lord! From Him all life proceeding,
yet gave His life a ransom thus setting us free. R
Jesus is Lord! O’er sin the mighty conqueror,
from death He rose and all His foes shall own His name.
Jesus is Lord! God sends His Holy Spirit
to show by works of power that Jesus is Lord. R
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℣ In the name of the Father, and of the Son,✠and of the Holy Spirit.
℟ Amen.
℣ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
℟ And with your spirit.
The Celebrant introduces the celebration.
℣ Lord have mercy.
℟ Lord have mercy.
℣ Christ have mercy.
℟ Christ have mercy.
℣ Lord have mercy.
℟ Lord have mercy.
℣ May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.
℟ Amen.
The Gloria
Glory to God, we give you thanks and praise;
Of heav’nly joy and earthly peace we sing.
We worship you, to you our hearts we raise,
Lord God, almighty Father, heavn’ly King.
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father’s only Son,
You bore for us the load of this world’s sin.
O Lamb of God, you glorious vict’ry won,
Receive our pray’r, grant us your peace within.
Alone, O Christ, you only are the Lord,
At god’s right hand in majesty most high:
Who with the Spirit worshipped and adored
With all the heavenly host we gkorify
The Collect
O God, who willed that your Only Begotten Son
should undergo the Cross to save the human race,
grant, we pray, that we, who have known his mystery on earth, may merit the grace of his redemption in heaven.
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
℟ Amen
First Reading (Reference: Numbers 21:4-9)
Theme: ‘If anyone were bitten by a serpent, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.’
A reading from the Book of Numbers
In those days: The people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this worthless food.’ Then the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died. And the people came to Moses and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray to the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us.’ So Moses prayed for the people. And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.’ So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the
℣ The Word of the Lord.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
. R Never forget the deeds of the Lord!
Give ear, my people, to my teaching;
incline your ear to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a parable
and utter hidden lessons of the past. R
When he slew them, then they sought him,
repented and earnestly sought God.
They would remember that God was their rock,
God the Most High their redeemer. R
Yet they deceived him with their mouths;
they lied to him with their tongues.
For their hearts were not steadfast towards him;
they were not faithful to his covenant. R
Yet he who is full of compassion
forgave them their sin and spared them.
So often he held back his anger,
and did not stir up all his rage. R
Second Reading (Reference: Philippians 2:6-11)
Theme: ‘He humbled himself, therefore God has highly exalted him.’
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians
Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
℣ The Word of the Lord.
℟ Thanks be to God.
Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia!
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good.
The Love of the Lord has no ending.
Sons of Israel, say:
‘His love has no end.’ R.
The right hand of God raised me up.
The hand of the Lord has triumphed.
I shall never die – I shall live
telling his deeds. R
Gospel (Reference: John 3:13-17)
Theme: The Son of Man must be lifted up.
℣ The Lord be with you
℟ And with your spirit.
℣ A reading ✠ from the holy Gospel according to John
℟ Glory to you, O Lord.
At that time: Jesus said to Nicodemus, ‘No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.’
℣ The Gospel of the Lord.
℟ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Please sit for the Address and then stand for the Creed
and Prayer of the Faithful
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.
The Prayer of the Faithful
V: Lord, have mercy
R through the Cross of Christ
Those in Need:
Fr Keith, Pete Boyes, Diane Burrell, Valerie Clarke,
Elle Deveson, Denise Edmunds, Emily Glass, Sue Korth,
Maureen Lawrence, Pete Mac, Jen and Jez McAteer,
Jo Rees-Davies, Karin Osta, Terry Roberts, Chris Swetman,
Julie Swetman, Dorothy Valder, Alex, Amy, Christine, Frances, John, Rachel, Rita, Timothy,
The Recent Departed:
Andy Perry (Pr)
Kathryn, Duchess of Kent
Sister Ann Williams (CA)
Year’s Mind:
(14) John Arrowsmith (Pr)
(15) Thomas Fretwell, Paul Carter, Geoffrey Fisher (Bp)
(16) Elizabeth Beven, Framces Stallybrass, Maria Buckle
(17) Vivian Bartlett (Pr), Emilia Kneeshaw, John Baker
(18) Royston Cooper
(19) Marion Barnett,
(20) Lily Sparksman, Phylis Foord, Elenor Banks
Offertory Hymn 113
Christ triumphant, ever reigning,
Saviour, Master, King!
Lord of heaven, our lives sustaining,
hear us as we sing:
Yours the glory and the crown,
the high renown, the eternal name.
Word incarnate, truth revealing,
Son of Man on earth!
power and majesty concealing
by your humble birth:
Yours the glory and the crown,
the high renown, the eternal name.
Suffering servant, scorned, ill - treated,
victim crucified!
death is through the cross defeated,
sinners justified:
Yours the glory and the crown,
the high renown, the eternal name.
Priestly king, enthroned for ever
high in heaven above!
sin and death and hell shall never
stifle hymns of love:
Yours the glory and the crown,
the high renown, the eternal name.
So, our hearts and voices raising
through the ages long,
ceaselessly upon you gazing,
this shall be our song:
Yours the glory and the crown,
the high renown, the eternal name.
℣ Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
℟ 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
℟ Amen
℣ The Lord be with you
℟. And with your spirit.
℣ Lift up your hearts
℟ We lift them up to the Lord
℣ Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
℟ It is right and just.
The Proper Preface
Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty
And we lift our hearts before you as a token of our love,
Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy
Gracious Father, gracious Father,
Blessèd is the one who comes to us in your name.
And we lift our hearts before you as we give you thanks and praise.
Hosanna in the highest.
The Eucharistic Prayer
V: The mystery of faith.
Risen Jesus, Risen Jesus, by your dying you destroyed our death, O Jesus
And we lift our hearts before you as we wait for your return
Risen Jesus, Risen Jesus!
The Eucharistic Prayer
Amen. Amen, Alleluia! Amen, Amen, Alleluia!
And we lift our hearts before you as we give you thanks and praise.
Amen, Amen, Alleluia!
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.
℣ 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.
℟ For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
℣ 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..
℟ Amen.
℣ The peace of the Lord be with you always.
℟ And with your spirit.
℣ Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
The Agnus Dei
Jesus, source of everlasting life:
Jesus, source of reconciling love:
HEAR OUR PRAYER HAVE MERCY;
HEAR OUR PRAYER HAVE MERCY;
GIVE US YOUR PEACE.
Jesus, by whose suffering we are healed:
Jesus, man of sorrows, friend of grief
Jesus, crucified, transcending time:
Jesus, Saviour, by whose death we live:
Jesus, Lord of life and Lord of light:
Jesus, here in form of bread and wine:
℣✠ 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.
℟ 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
Communion Antiphon : Let us Love in Deed and Truth
The Post Communion Prayer
Post Communion Hymn
Stand up, stand up, for Jesus,
ye soldiers of the cross;
lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss:
from victory unto victory
his army shall he lead,
till every foe is vanquished
and Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up, for Jesus,
ye soldiers of the cross;
lift high his royal banner,
it must not, it must not suffer loss:
Stand up, stand up, for Jesus;
the trumpet call obey;
forth to the mighty conflict
in this his glorious day:
ye that are men now serve him
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger,
and strength to strength oppose.
Stand up, stand up, for Jesus;
Stand in his strength alone:
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the Gospel armour, and watching unto prayer, when duty calls, or danger
Be never wanting there.
Stand up, stand up, for Jesus;
the strife will not be long:
this day, the noise of battle;
the next, the victor's song.
To him that overcometh
a crown of life shall be;
he with the King of glory
shall reign eternally.
℣ The Lord be with you
℟ And with your spirit.
℣ And may the blessing of God Almighty, the Father ✠ and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, come down upon you and remain with you for ever.
℟ Amen
℣ Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord
℟ Thanks be to God.
The Angelus
℣ The Angel of the Lord brought the tidings to Mary
℟ And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessèd art thou among women,
and blessèd 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.
℣ Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
℟ Be it unto me according to thy Word.
Hail Mary….
℣. And the word was made flesh.
℟ And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary….
℣ Pray for us, Holy Mother of God.
℟ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Collect.
