The dedication of the cathedral 26th June 2020 1000 Solemn Mass The Right Reverend Alan Hopes Bishop of East Anglia

the introductory rites Entrance Hymn

1. The Church's one foundationis Jesus Christ her Lord; she is his new creationby water and the Word. From heaven he came and sought herto be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her,and for her life he died.

2. Elect from every nation,yet one o'er all the earth; her charter of salvation,one Lord, one faith, one birth; one holy name she blesses,partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses,with every grace endued.

3. Mid toil and tribulation,and tumult of her war, she waits the consummationof peace forevermore; till, with the vision glorious,her longing eyes are blest, and the great church victoriousshall be the church at rest.

4. Yet she on earth hath unionwith God the Three in One, and mystic sweet communionwith those whose rest is won. O happy ones and holy!Lord, give us grace that we like them, the meek and lowly,on high may dwell with thee. Music: AURELIA Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)

Text: Samuel Stone (1839-1900)

Kyrie Missa VIII

Gloria Missa VIII

Opening Prayer

Bishop: O God, who year by year renew for us the day when this your holy temple was consecrated, hear the prayers of your people and grant that in this holy place for you there may always be pure worship and for us, fullness of redemption. 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.

All: Amen

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

First reading 2 Chronicles 5:6-11.13-6:2 I have built you a dwelling, a place for you to live in for ever

at the end: Reader: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm 1 Chronicles 29:10-12

Second reading Hebrews 12:18-19;22-24 You have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God

at the end: Reader: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord, that my name may remain in it for all time.

Gospel John 2:13-22 He was speaking of the sanctuary that was his body

Bishop: The Lord be with you. All: And with your Spirit. Bishop: A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. All: Glory to you, O Lord.

at the end:

Bishop: The Gospel of the Lord All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily The Bishop

Profession of Faith Credo III

THE Liturgy of the eucharist

Offertory Hymn

2. In the morning of life, and at noon, and at even, he called them away from our worship below;

but not till his love, at the font and the altar, had girt them with grace for the way they should go.

3. These stones that have echoed their praises are holy, and dear is the ground where their feet have once trod; yet here they confessed they were strangers and pilgrims, and still they were seeking the city of God.

4. Sing praise, then, for all who here sought and here found him, whose journey is ended, whose perils are past: they believed in the Light; and its glory is round them, where the clouds of earth's sorrow are lifted at last.

Music: ST CATHERINE’S COURT Richard Strutt (1848-1927)

Text: William Draper (1855-1933)

Prayer over the Offerings

Bishop: Recalling the day when you were pleased to fill your house with glory and holiness, O Lord, we pray that you may make of us a sacrificial offering always acceptable to you.

Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

THE eucharistic prayer

Sanctus Missa VIII

Memorial Acclamation

THE COMMUNION RITE

Agnus Dei Missa VIII

Communion Chant Domus mea 402

Domus mea, domus orátionis vocábitur, dicit Dóminus: in ea omnis qui petit, áccipit; et qui quærit, ínvenit; et pulsánti aperiétur.

My house shall be a house of prayer, says the Lord: in that house, everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Prayer after Communion

Bishop: May the people consecrated to you, O Lord, we pray, receive the fruits and joy of your blessing, that the festive homage they have offered you today in the body may redound upon them as a spiritual gift. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

THE CONCLUDING RITES

Blessing & Dismissal

Antiphon to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Organ Voluntary