St. Joseph’s Church Carrickmacross
Deus Vobiscum...May God Be With You
Church Bulletin
Sunday 26th May 2013 – The Most Holy Trinity.
Mass intentions for the week
Sunday 26th May to Sunday 2nd June.
Saturday 25th May. Feast of the Most Holy Trinity.
6.30pm: Vigil Mass. Patsy, Margaret & Paddy Dolan, Mary & Eddie Bray.
Sunday 26th May.
9.00am: Pete & Katie Marron, Pearse Ave. Martin & Cassie Finnegan, Corduff. 10.30am: Barney McMahon & deceased members of the McMahon & Gainford families. Katie Boylan & deceased members of the Boylan families, Farney St & Lisnaguivera. 12Noon: Francis Walsh, Dundalk Rd. Deceased of the Donovan family, Farney St. Thomas O’Reilly & deceased members of the Farrelly family. 3.00pm: Confirmation. 7.00pm: Mass for the Lithuanian Community.
Monday 27th May.
10.00am: Des O’Sullivan, 6 Highfield. 7.30pm: Deceased of the Rooney family & Frank Rooney, 6 Woodlands.
Tuesday 28th May.
10.00am: ………. No Evening Mass.
Wednesday 29th May.
10.00am: ……….. 7.30pm: Christopher Fealy, Aghalile.
Thursday 30th May.
10.00am: ……….. No Evening Mass.
Friday 31st May.
10.00am: ………... 7.30pm: Thomas McMahon & deceased of the McMahon family, Corrinshigo.
Saturday 1st June.
10.00am: M.M.Mass: Frank Connor, 85 Cloughvalley. 11.00am: M.M.Mass: Mary Jones, Main St.
Saturday 1st June.
6.30pm: Vigil Mass. Kevin McGee, Barnadonagh. Bridie & Brian Daly, Lough Egish.
Sunday 2nd June.
9.00am: Deceased of the Finnegan family, Lisaquillan. 10.30am: Mary O’Reilly & deceased members of the O’Reilly & McKeown families, Lisgall & Drumbroagh. Joe & Christina Rooney, Shercock Rd. Mary, Paddy & Pat Swinburne & deceased family members, Cloughvalley Lower & deceased members of the Kerley family, Lisdoonan. 12Noon: Francie Montague, 19 Aderwood. Paddy, Maureen & Paul Clarke, Mullinary.
Please pray for the recently deceased: Sr. Macdara Ní Iarnáin, Convent of St. Louis.
Jim Finnegan, Grimbsy, England & formerly Inniskeen. Patrick Carroll, Rockcorry & late of Moylet.
Consecration to the Trinity O everlasting and Triune God, I consecrate myself wholly to you today. Let all my days offer you ceaseless praise, My hands move to the rhythm of your impulses, My feet be swift in your service, My voice sing constantly of you, My lips proclaim your message, My eyes perceive you everywhere, And my ears be attuned to your inspirations. May my intellect be filled with your wisdom, My will be moved by your beauty, My heart be enraptured with your love, And my soul be flooded with your grace. Grant that every action of mine be done For your greater glory And the advancement of my salvation. Amen.
The Family Rosary in St. Joseph’s Church at 7pm each Tuesday in May
You are invited as a family to join us to pray & remember your family intentions while reciting the Rosary together. We will pray for all in our Parish especially expectant mothers, new born babies & children, First Holy Communion & Confirmation Children, those preparing for exams, families with problems, unemployment, our emigrants & our immigrants, for the sick & the dying in our Parish, for business in our town & all our intentions. Please make a big effort to join us in the Rosary in this “Year of Faith”
Local News & Events
Choose Life 2013 The Government plans to legalise abortion in July. It plans to rush this legislation through avoiding a vote in the Dáil if necessary. Stand with us on Saturday, June the 8th, on Merrion Square, Dublin from 3-4 p.m. Bus from Monaghan will leave the Shirley Arms Hotel at 11.30 am. To book a seat contact Seán Ó Raghallaigh 042 966 1091 / 087 6900 710. Organised by Monaghan Pro Life in association with the Pro Life Campaign.
P.T.A.A. Presentation of Gold & Silver Pins will be held on Fri 14th June after the 7.30pm Mass. Anyone eligible for these pins or for 40,50,60 and 70 year Certificates should give their names to the secretary at 087-9309589 or any Council member before 31st May.
P.T.A.A. Council Meeting on Sat 8th June at 7.30pm in Teach Ui Bhriain.
Fr. Noel Conlon Charitable Trust annual 5mile sponsored walk on Sun 23rd June from Community Centre, Inniskeen at 2pm. Anyone interested in taking part Tel Fr. Noel 9378678 or Paul Conlon 0872729968. All proceeds to Irish Kidney Foundation. Refreshments afterwards.
Pilgrimage to Fatima 25th Sept 2013 7 nights, €754 + €25 insurance if required, Spiritual Director Fr. Jimmy McPhillips. For details Tel Noeleen Keenan 0879828831 or Kitty McMahon 9661644.
Farney Womens Group AGM on Mon 27th May at 8.15pm All members please attend. Refreshments will be served.
Eight members of Carrickmacross Cycling Club are taking part in the 180km Ring of Kerry Charity cycle on 6th July our chosen charity is Pieta House Preventing suicide and self harm, we are organizing a cycle-ton in Market Sq Shopping centre on Sat 15th June 9am-7pm, we are asking you donate to this very worthy charity, please donate NOW online to my charity.ie then sponsor a friend type in pat_connollys_event. Should you require any further information please contact Pat Connolly on 0872582806.Every euro raised will go a long way in providing help and resources to anyone who finds themselves in need of help.
Dee’s Afterschool Service – Looking for Primary School Afterschool care in a home from home environment, less than 1km from the local primary schools? Tel Deirdre 086 8311516 for details. Now enrolling for Sept 2013, limited places available."
Get Fit the Fun Way. Learn how to dance the Wedding Waltz, Old Time Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot & Jive in a relaxed & friendly environment. No Partner or Experience needed. Tel Michael 0863573271 or Marie 0863573271
Convent of St. Elizabeth, Minsk, Belarus A Sister from the Convent will give a presentation on the history & service to the community that helps children without parental support, patients of the psychiatric hospital & suffers of drug & alcohol dependence at 10am & 7.30pm Masses Wed 12th June. Religious items will be on sale after the Masses.
Inniskeen Golf Classic Kindly sponsored by Matthews Tours will take place in Mannan Castle Golf Club on Fri 31st May. 4 person team €180 Food and goodies on the day. If you don’t play golf support us by sponsoring a T.Box or green for €50 to Fr. Martin 04209378105 or Fr. Billy or any committee member. You will have your name displayed on the course.
Helping Hands A free service that does small jobs for older people and people with disabilities who live alone over the age of 55. Contact Fiona on 0429754551 or 0870656793.
FREE Walking Tours Carrickmacross, every Sat from the Court House at 11am (approx 1 hour) & caters for all ages, groups or individuals. No need to book. Wear comfortable shoes. The tour is very interesting & informative & brings you back to historic times in Carrickmacross and showing the transition to what it is today. Private tours can also be booked for School groups, family events by contacting info@carrickmacrosschamber.com
Youth Work Ireland Monaghan Appeal for donations of the Official Driver Theory Test Book & Cd (5th Edition). This material will be available to all young people in the area for a deposit of €5 reimbursable on return. Tel 9661404, Carrickmacross Youth Information Centre 2 O’Neill St.
Yoga starting 4th June in The Workhouse for 6 weeks, Tue Mornings at 9:30-11am & Tue evenings at 7-8:30pm. Tel Pauline 086 8917901
Friends of Carrick Cancer Sponsored Local Walk/Run Sun 2nd June at 11am, starts at Shirley Arms. Dublin City Mini Marathon Mon 3rd June. If you would like to take part in either of the above, (we have a few spare numbers for the Marathon). Pat 0874130727, Stephen 0877985534, Frank 0879328689, Cathriona 0876509480.
Tanagh Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp for ages of 9-16 yrs. for one week Mon to Fri 9.45am-4.30pm Mon-Thurs & Fri finish at 3pm. Carrickmacross 1st July -5th July, Monaghan 8th July -12th July, Ballybay & Castleblayney 29th July – 2nd Aug, FREE transport from local pick up points, FREE T-shirt & goodie bag, FREE Prize Draw. Certified Canoe Skills Camp: 19th Aug- 21st Aug. NO Bus Service. Canoe Trail with 1 overnight camp 19th-20th Aug – Open to all teenagers who participated in any of the above summer camps. NO Bus Service. To book Tel Tanagh 049 5552988.
Patrick Kavanagh Centre Poetry Award for 2nd level students & is open to students of second-level schools in Counties Armagh, Cavan, Fermanagh, Louth, Meath, Monaghan & Tyrone. Details &entry-forms available. Tel the Centre 9378560. Closing date for receipt of entries is Fri 31st May.
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer advocate for Third Age to help residents of nursing homes voice their needs & wishes, entitlements & rights? If so Tel Mary Cahillane, Third Age National Advocacy Programme 0877384624. (Training provided beginning Sept)’
Alone Again! Separated or Widowed Beginning Experience helps people to work through their grief to be healed & free to live again. Coping Programme May 16th, 23rd, 30th, June 6th.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Holy Spirit, our guide and inspiration, lead us to the right path. And if, on our way, we encounter difficulties and trials, do not allow us to fall or lose hope. Grant us the graces we need daily that we may also share our blessings with our fellowmen. And when the time comes, O Holy Spirit, lead us to the place that is secure, full of joy and eternal peace. Amen.
Parish Notices
Confirmation Today at 3.00pm
Let us remember the 84 children and 2 adults from the Parish who will receive Confirmation this Sunday at 3.00pm. A sincere thank you is extended to the teachers for all their excellent work in preparing the children and to their parents for their support and their Christian witness.
A warm welcome is extended to Bishop Liam MacDaid.
Children’s Colouring/ Puzzle Pages at all Masses. Please encourage children to collect & colour & please return colouring pencils to the basket.
Lough Derg. Thinking about ways to celebrate the Year of Faith? Visit Lough Derg. One Day Retreats available May 26 & 27
Three Day Pilgrimage every day from Friday 31st May until Tues 13th Aug. For further information or to make a booking contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office Tel: 071 9861518 email: info@loughderg.org online: www.loughderg.org
Mass for the Lithuanian Community on Sun 26th May at 7.00pm in St. Joseph’s Church. Celebrant Fr. Egidijus Arnasius.
Thank You
The work of the Church in this Parish is greatly helped by your regular financial support. Thank you very much.
Planned Giving Envelopes
Preparations are under way for the Planned Giving Envelopes. If you have moved to a new address or are new to the Parish and wish to have envelopes or if you are a young person who has started work and would like to support your Church or if the details on your envelope are incorrect or if any person has emigrated please let us know or fill in the space below or you may also contact 9663200 or 9661231.Your help would be gratefully appreciated.
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Name:____________________________________
Address:__________________________________
Please enter on the line below your former address if you have moved to a new address within the Parish.
Old Address:_______________________________
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Thank you for your co-operation.
Church Duties for June
Collectors: Vigil: Patrick Watters, Cloughvalley. Peter Gollogly, Highfield. 9am: Hugo Mc Nally, Beech Drive. Eddie Lee, Inver Park. Francie Cassidy, Dundalk Rd. 10.30am: Tom & Elizabeth Mc Eneaney, Tullynaskeagh. Jim Halligan, St. Macartan’s Villas. 12noon: Thomas McGahon, Cloughvalley. Patsy McKenna, Corcuillogue. Pat Gilsenan, Aghalile.
Weekday Readers:
Monday 10am: Gretta Murphy
7.30pm: Áine Úi Raghaillaigh
Tuesday 10am: Gus O’ Gorman
Wednesday 10am: Kathleen Murray
Thursday 10am: Teresa Carolan
Friday 10am: Sr. Olivia
Saturday 10am: Paddy Duffy
Sunday Readers:
6.30pm Vigil: Kitty Mc Mahon
9am: Mary Deighan
10.30am: Gretta Murphy
12Noon: Jim Cumiskey
Useful Contact Numbers
Garda Confidential Line: 1800 66 61 11
SOSAD Carrickmacross 24 hours, 7 days a week. Tel 042 9668992 or 086 0459168
Senior Help Line LoCall 1850 440 444.
Samaritans: 1850 60 90 90
Console Suicide Awareness/ Bereavement Support: 1800 201 890
Bernardos Bereavement Counselling for Children: 01 4732110
Living Links Suicide Bereavement Support: 087 4122052
1Life 24hr Suicide Prevention Helpline 1800 247 100
Aware (Depression Support) 1890 303 30
Mental Health Ireland: 01 2841166
Rainbows (Children Support) Cavan 049 4371363
Life Support Monaghan Helpline: 087 2405942
Cavan family Resource Centre: 049 4371363
Cruse Bereavement Cavan 049 4372999
Most Holy Trinity
O Most Holy Trinity, Almighty God, we adore You, who give life and vigour to every creature and who shed light eternal where there is darkness. We offer you our hearts, our souls, and our whole being, today and on the days to come, that we may offer perfect praise and love to your glorious Name. Amen.
Hymn to St. Joseph
1. O Blessed St. Joseph! How great was thy worth, the one chosen shadow of God upon earth. Called father of Jesus, ah, then wilt thou be, Sweet spouse of Our Lady, a father to me.
2. For thou to the pilgrim art father and guide
And Jesus and Mary felt safe by thy side.
Ah blessed St. Joseph, how safe should I be,
Sweet spouse of Our Lady, if thou wert with me.
3. When the treasures of God were unsheltered on earth,
Safe-keeping was found for them both in thy worth;
O Father of Jesus, be father to me,
Sweet spouse of Our Lady, and I will love thee.
St. Vincent de Paul mobile phone no 087 9171371
Security around the Church Parishioners are reminded to secure their vehicles while attending Mass. Do not leave valuable items visible in cars.
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
“I will try again tomorrow”.
With each day comes new strengths & new thoughts
Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives, and remembering what one receives.
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.
Nicene 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.
Eucharistic Congress Hymn
Though We Are Many - (Bernard Sexton)
Though we are many, we are one body,
we who come to share this living bread;
Cup of salvation, shared among all nations,
nourishing us now and evermore.
1. We gather in this place
round the table of the Lord.
Christ's presence is revealed
in our communion and his Living Word.
I am the bread of life.
I am the bread of life.
He who comes to me shall not hunger.
He who believes in me shall not thirst.
No one shall come to me
unless the Father draw him
And I will raise him up on the last day.
Church Duties for August
Collectors: Vigil: Frank Rooney, Woodlands. Tom Mc Dermott, Drummond Etra. 9am: Tom McNally, Tullynaskeagh. Jim & Pauline Fox, Lurgans. 10.30am: Joe Shankey, O’Neill St. Packie Deighan, Dundalk Rd. Tom McEneaney, Tullynaskeagh. 12noon: Gerry Cassidy, Magheraboy. Thomas Mc Gahon, Cloughvalley. Robin George.
Weekday Readers:
Monday 10am: Anna Mc Cabe
7.30pm: Carmelita Pyke
Wednesday 10am: Pat Drury
7.30pm: Maeve Callan
Thursday 10am: Paddy Gallagher
Friday 10am: Peggy Swinburne
7.30pm: Gretta Murphy
Saturday 10am: Seamus Kelly
Sunday Readers:
6.30pm Vigil: Sheila Gollogly
9am: Hugh Carroll
10.30am: Noleen Keenan
12noon: Aileen Devine
St Vincent de Paul TEL 087-9171371.
New Pastoral Team
Kathleen Barr
Jim Cumiskey
Alice Deery
Eilish Finnegan
Bernie Jones
Seamus Kelly
Brendan Larney
Padraig O’Reilly
All elected members
Eddie McNally & Anita McGlynn selected by the Priests to be a voice for the Youth in our Parish. There will be two training nights Jan 30th & Feb 6th 2012 at 8.15pm in Teach ui Bhriain.
The Priests will meet the group on Wednesday 14th Dec 2011 at 8pm in Teach ui Bhriain.
Prayers for the New Mass
St. Joseph’s Carrickmacross
Weekday Masses
Changes in the people’s parts of the new edition of the Roman Missal.
Greeting
Priest In the name of the father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
People Amen.
Priest The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Or Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Or The Lord be with you.
People And with your spirit.
Penitential Act
I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever – Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us,
Forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
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.
Liturgy of the Word
First and Second Reading
The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God
Gospel
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: A reading form the holy Gospel according to N.
People: Glory to you, Lord.
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily
Nicene 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 Liturgy of the Eucharist
Prayers at the Preparation of the Gifts
Blessed are you Lord God of all creation
For through your goodness
we have received the bread we offer you:
fruit of the earth and work of human hands,
it will become for us the bread of life.
People Blessed be God for ever.
Blessed are you Lord God of all creation
For through your goodness
we have received the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands,
it will become our spiritual drink.
People Blessed be God for ever.
Priest Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
People 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.
Eucharistic Prayer 11
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And with your spirit.
Priest Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right and just.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Father most holy, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, your Word through whom you
made all things, whom you sent as our Saviour and Redeemer, incarnate by the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin. Fulfilling your will and gaining for you a holy people, he stretched out
his hands as he endured his Passion, so as to break the bonds of death and manifest the
resurrection. And so, with the Angels and all the Saints we declare your glory, as with one
voice we acclaim:
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.
Priest:
You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks broke it, and gave it to his disciples saying:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT: FOR THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVE UP FOR YOU.
In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT: FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
Priest The mystery of faith.
People (A) We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
And profess your Resurrection
until you come again.
Or (B) When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.
Or (C) Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.
Or (D) My Lord and my God.
Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we off you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that, in partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with N. Our Pope and N. Our Bishop and all the clergy.
In Masses for the Dead.
Remember your servant N., whom you have called (today) from this world to yourself. Grant that he (she) who was united with your Son in a death like his, may be one with him in his Resurrection.
Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with the blessed Apostles, and with all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you, through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever.
All Amen.
Holy Communion Rite
At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
Our Father......
Priest: 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.
People 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.
People Amen.
Sign of Peace
Priest The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
Holy Communion
Priest 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.
People Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
Concluding Rites
Priest The Lord be with you.
People And with your spirit.
Priest Go forth, the Mass is ended.
Or Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
Or Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
Or Go in peace.
People: Thanks be to God.
Prayer for Healing
Lord, look upon us with eyes of mercy, may your healing hand rest upon us, may your life giving powers flow into every cell of our bodies and into the depths of our souls, cleansing, purifying, restoring us to wholeness and strength for service in your Kingdom. Amen.
MORNING OFFERING
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through
the hands of Mary Immaculate Queen, bless
me and give me the grace to spend this day
in a manner pleasing to you.
Close to you, Mary Immaculate Queen,
I want to live. With you I desire to offer myself
to Jesus. Through you I wish to receive
His blessing in order that my whole day,
from morning to night, may be occupied
solely in the carrying out
of His Most Holy Will.
Mary Immaculate Queen, take my hand
in yours so that I may keep in step with you as
we walk along the pathway of the Will of God.
Amen.
"For me prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look towards Heaven,
it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy."
- Saint Therese of Lisieux
50th Eucharistic Congress Prayer
Lord Jesus, You were sent by the Father to gather those who scattered.
You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of Salvation and giving the Bread which lasts forever.
Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.
May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts, enliven our hope & open our minds,
So that with our sisters and brothers in faith
We may recognise you in the Scriptures
And in the breaking of bread.
May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth,
in justice and love,
as witnesses of your resurrection.
In communion with Mary,
Whom you gave to us as our Mother
At the foot of the cross, through you
May all praise, honour and blessing be to the father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church,
Now and forever. Amen.
50th Eucharistic Congress Hymn
Though We Are Many - (Bernard Sexton)
Though we are many, we are one body,
we who come to share this living bread;
Cup of salvation, shared among all nations,
nourishing us now and evermore.
1. We gather in this place
round the table of the Lord.
Christ's presence is revealed
in our communion and his Living Word.
2. Now our communion recalls
Christ's death and resurrection.
This living sacrifice
is our salvation now and evermore.
3. And through this shared Eucharist
we are the living Church.
We witness to Christ's love
His living body active in our world.
The Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth:
He will teach us everything
Prayer for Vocations
Lord, make me a better person, more considerate towards others, more
honest with myself, more faithful to you. Make me generous enough to want sincerely to do your will whatever it may be. Help me find my true vocation in life, and grant that through it I may find happiness myself and bring happiness to others.
Grant lord, that those whom you call to enter the priesthood or the religious life may have the generosity to answer your call, so that those who need your help may always find it.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.