Welcome to St Simon’s EASTER “Communications Sunday”

INTROIT Holy Spirit of fire flame everlasting so bright and clear speak this day in our hearts lighten our darkness & purge us of fear Holy Spirit of fire The wind can blow or be still or water be parched by the sun a fire can die into dust but here the eternal Spirit of God tells us a new world’s begun

Holy Spirit of love, strong are the faithful who trust in your power love who conquer our will teach us the words of the gospel of peace, Holy Spirit of love. The wind can blow or be still or water be parched by the sun a fire can die into dust but here the eternal Spirit of God tells us a new world’s begun Holy Spirit of God, flame everlasting so bright and clear, speak this day in our hearts, lighten our darkness and purge us of fear, Holy Spirit of God

Penitential Rite (Cille Choirill) Lord have mercy: Lord have mercy Christ have mercy: Christ have mercy Lord have mercy: Lord have mercy

Hymn of Praise (Carey Landry) Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will

THE WORD in Eastertime is always based on the Acts of the Apostles, the Apocalypse and the Fourth Gospel

FIRST READING ACTS OF APOSTLES The first Christian martyr, Stephen

Psalm 26: Response The Lord is my light The Lord is my help

EPISTLE REVELATIONS The very last words in the whole bible

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia (Gregorian)

GOSPEL JOHN Jesus’ last prayer for his followers

GOSPEL JOHN Jesus’ last prayer for his followers

BAPTISMAL CREED Do you believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord who was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died and was buried, rose from the dead and is now seated at the right hand of the Father? Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting?

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

There is no plate collection here unless for a previously intimated good cause. TODAY FOR COMMUNICATIONS WORK. 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 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…..

SANCTUS (Cille Choirill) 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, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH (Cille Choirill) Save us, save us, Saviour of the world For by your cross and resurrection you have set us free

GREAT AMEN (Cille Choirill) Amen, amen, amen (x2)

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 always 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 (Cille Choiril)

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

COMMUNION PROCESSION This is my body broken for you Bringing your wholeness making you free Take it and eat it and when you do Do it in love for me. This is my blood poured out for you Bringing forgiveness making you free Take it and drink it and when you do Do it in love for me

COMMUNION PROCESSION This is my body broken for you Bringing your wholeness making you free Take it and eat it and when you do Do it in love for me. This is my blood poured out for you Bringing forgiveness making you free Take it and drink it and when you do Do it in love for me

Back to my Father soon I will go Do not forget me then you will see I am still with you and you will know You’re very close to me. Filled with my Spirit how you will grow You are my branches I am the tree If you are faithful others will know You are alive in me. Love one another, I have loved you And I have shown you how to be free Serve one another and when you do Do it in love for me

POSTCOMMUNION Come Holy Ghost creator come from thy bright heavenly throne come take possession of our hearts and make them all thine own. Thou who are called the Paraclete best gift of God above the living spring the living fire sweet unction and true love. Thou who are sevenfold in thy grace finger of God’s right hand his promise teaching little ones to speak and understand.

O guide our minds with thy blest light with love our hearts inflame and with thy strength which ne’er decays confirm our mortal frame. Far from us drive our deadly foe true peace unto us bring and through all perils lead us safe beneath thy sacred wing. Through thee may we the Father know and thee the eternal Son and thee the Spirit of them both Thrice blessed three in one. All glory to the Father be with his coequal Son the same to thee great Paraclete while endless ages run

NOVENA FOR THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT UPON THE CHURCH DAY 3 Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful Enkindle in us the fire of your divine love Send forth your Spirit: And we shall renew the face of the earth Let us pray O God you have given us new life in the Gospel. Pour your Holy Spirit upon us so that, walking in the same hope as the Apostles, we too may come to the glory of resurrection through Christ our Lord

YEAR OF FAITH 450 th Anniversary of Council of Trent. Series starts Tue 14 May 7 30 SP Hall Decree on Justification by Fr Jack Mahoney SJ INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY Mon 13 May ST ALOYSIUS Response to offenders Wed 15 May 7 30 Ogilvie Centre ARCHBISHOP Mass for P7s Thu 16 May S Peter’s 2014 HOLY LAND Canon Hill 16 May 7 St Peter’s BACH RECITAL Sat 18 May 3 pm St Simon’s ST PETER’S PRIMARY Closing Mass Fri 7 June CATHOLIC WORKER Fri night soup vols needed Church open daily 8 am – 6 pm Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dum Rd to recycle. Tel: Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324