Welcome to St Simon’s LENT 2 From Old English: the days are len(g)t(h)ening. Spring (Eostra) is in the air.

ENTRY He will call to me and I shall answer with freedom and honour and length of days He will call to me, he will call to me

Penitential Rite (Greek words; Russian melody) Kyrie eleison (x3) Christe eleison (x3) Kyrie eleison (x3)

THE WORD for the first 2 Sundays in Lent are always the stories of the Temptation and Transfiguration of Jesus

OLD TESTAMENT GENESIS The promise made to Abraham

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

EPISTLE PHILIPPIANS Christ can transfigure us

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION People: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory (x2) Deacon: verse People: Praise to you…..

GOSPEL LUKE Jesus is transfigured

THE CREED In baptismal form In preparation to renew our baptismal promises at Easter

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL There are samples of prayer on each row for those who feel able to read them out. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer

The plate is passed here only to support good causes previously intimated. DURING LENT for retired clergy. If you wish to support your place of worship 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 St Peter’s: 6 Vigil, 10 & 12 noon English 3 pm Polish DAILY SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12

The Lord be with you And also with you Lift up your hearts We lift them up to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give him thanks & praise PREFACE to the Eucharistic Prayer…..

SANCTUS ( Schubert) ) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might (x2) Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again (x2)

GREAT AMEN

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

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis (x2) Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem

Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, blessed are those called to the banquet of the Lamb (x2)

COMMUNION PROCESSION God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, so good to us

Fra Angelico: Transfiguration of the Christ (c. 15)

LENT Daily Prayer 7 30 am and 6 15 (St Peter’s) Stations of Cross Wed & Fri 6 pm Mass 9 15 (St P) (St S) 6 30 (St P) ANNUAL SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION Sat 27 Mar 11 am FE in RE Tuesdays 7 30 in St Peter’s Hall: 2 Mar Rev A McKenzie on Year of the Priest Tickets (free) for Seder Meal available Tue evenings GONZAGA LECTURES in St Aloysius Lent Tues VESPERS IN LENT Mgr Fitzpatrick. Wed 3 Mar St Simon’s WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Fri 5 Mar 2 pm Methodists MALAWI PROJECT Ceilidh Fri 12 Mar St Peter’s Hall £10 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA new pilgrims Sat 20 Mar St Peters PARENTS ETC Bookfayre Sat 27 Mar St Peter’s. Books wanted Hard copy of other notices available in porch Church open daily 8 am – 6 pm SVdP 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays 7 pm Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dumbarton Rd to recycle goods. Tel: Used spex: please leave in sacristy Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324

For the daily prayer of the church google the word UNIVERSALIS. SCIAF “Wee Boxes” available in porch. Lenten prayer books and pamphlets on CTS rack SPRED group starting in St Peter’s. Speak to Fr Slavin if interested

RECESSIONAL Longing for light we wait in darkness Longing for truth we turn to you Make us your own, your holy people Light for the world to see Christ be our light, shine in our hearts Shine through the darkness Christ be our light, shine in the church gathered today.

Longing for peace our world is troubled Longing for hope many despair Your word alone has power to save us Make us your living voice Christ be our light, shine in our hearts Shine through the darkness Christ be our light, shine in your church gathered today Longing for food many are hungry Longing for water many still thirst Make us your bread broken for others Shared until all are fed

LENT Daily Prayer 7 30 am and 6 15 (St Peter’s) Stations of Cross Wed & Fri 6 pm Mass 9 15 (St P) (St S) 6 30 (St P) ANNUAL SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION Sat 27 Mar 11 am FE in RE Tuesdays 7 30 in St Peter’s Hall: 2 Mar Rev A McKenzie on Year of the Priest Tickets (free) for Seder Meal available Tue evenings GONZAGA LECTURES in St Aloysius Lent Tues VESPERS IN LENT Mgr Fitzpatrick. Wed 3 Mar St Simon’s WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Fri 5 Mar 2 pm Methodists MALAWI PROJECT Ceilidh Fri 12 Mar St Peter’s Hall £10 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA new pilgrims Sat 20 Mar St Peters PARENTS ETC Bookfayre Sat 27 Mar St Peter’s. Books wanted Hard copy of other notices available in porch Church open daily 8 am – 6 pm SVdP 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays 7 pm Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dumbarton Rd to recycle goods. Tel: Used spex: please leave in sacristy Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324