Welcome to St Simon’s www.stsimonspartick.com 23rd SUNDAY 2013 Year of Luke TODAY 3rd of 4 collections for less well off parishes. With apologies for lack of notice. Please do not park on double yellow lines

INTROIT In the name of God the Father in the name of God the Son in the name of God the Holy Spirit in the name of God.

Penitential Rite Kyrie Eleison (x3) Christe Eleison (x3) Kyrie Eleison (x3) Greek: Lord / Christ / Lord have mercy

THE WORD this year is based on the Gospel of LUKE . The first reading (from the Old Testament) is linked to the Gospel passage. The second reading (from St Paul) is continuous but not connected to the other readings. 4

Who can divine the will of God? FIRST READING WISDOM 9:13-18 Who can divine the will of God?

Bless the work of our hands, bless the work of our hands, Psalm 89 Response: Bless the work of our hands, bless the work of our hands, Lord our God bless the work of our hands

Welcome a slave as you would me EPISTLE ST PAUL TO PHILEMON 1. 9 - 15 Welcome a slave as you would me

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia (Plainchant)

GOSPEL LUKE 14. 25-33 Are we fit for purpose?

APOSTLES’ CREED I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen

That our society might….. That our parish might….. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL In response to the Gospel, anyone may try and say a prayer, ending: Lord in your mercy….. Missal suggests 4 intentions That our church might….. That our society might….. That our parish might….. At this special time we might.. PLEASE NOTE: these prayers are for us here. Those who are absent (the poor, refugees, sick, dead etc) should be remembered at the “memento” during the Eucharistic prayer

TODAY 3rd of 4 for poorer parishes The plate is not passed here unless for a previously intimated good cause. TODAY 3rd of 4 for poorer parishes If you wish to support St Simon’s you must do this through your bank or the envelope system. Forms in sacristy. Box at back for visitors’ donations. SUNDAY MASS 10 & 6pm in English 6 Vigil & 12 noon in Polish DAILY 12 30 except Sat. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12

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 PREFACE to the Eucharistic Prayer…..

Holy holy holy, Lord God of hosts SANCTUS (C Landry) Holy holy holy, Lord God of hosts Heaven and earth are full of your glory Hosanna hosanna hosanna in the highest Blessed is He who comes, in the name of the Lord

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Save us, save us, Saviour of the world (C Landry) Save us, save us, Saviour of the world For by your cross and resurrection You have set us free

GREAT AMEN

The peace of the Lord be with you THE LORD’S PRAYER If English is not your first language you are encouraged to say this prayer in the language in which you first learned it The peace of the Lord be with you And with your spirit

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us (x2) Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace

Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin 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

As we eat this bread and drink this cup though many we are one. COMMUNION PROCESSION As we eat this bread and drink this cup though many we are one. One bread, one cup, one faith, one church, one Lord for evermore. 23

POSTCOMMUNION O the love of my Lord is the essence Of all that I love here on earth All the beauty I see he has given to me And his giving is gentle as silence. Every day every hour every moment have been blessed by the strength of his love @ the turn of each tide he is there at my side And his touch is as gentle as silence. There’ve been times when I’ve turned from his presence and I’ve walked other paths, other ways. But I’ve called on his name in the dark of my shame and his mercy was gentle as silence.

NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE Today 3pm Carfin RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDEN Enrolment Mon 9 Sep St Peter’s PRIESTHOOD enquiries Fri 13 Sep Turnbull Hall JOHN DEAR SJ Conf. Sat 14 Sep S Aloysius Coll. BR GUY (Vatican Observatory) Mon 16 Sep St Al. ASCENT GROUP restarts Tue 17 Sep 1 pm NEWMAN ASS. Tom Devine Thu 26 Sep Ogilive ST SIMON ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL 22 Sep Church open daily 8 am – 6 pm Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dum Rd to recycle. Tel: 342 4089 Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324