The Feast The Feast Day for the Day for the AssumptioAssumption of Maryn of Mary

Acknowledgement of CountryAcknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the

Kulin nations as the traditional owners of this

land. We pay respect to their Elders both past and present

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Today we come together to celebrate mass and remind ourselves of the importance of Mary in our faith and to celebrate the Feast of her Assumption into heaven.

We will listen to the Gospel story called the Magnificat.

This story reminds us of the strength and power of Mary’s witness.

WELCOME:WELCOME: CHILD

The New Testament does tell us about a meek woman, who lacks creativity and initiative. It shows a strong, noble woman who put her free will at the disposal of God’s will.

This is what the Feast of This is what the Feast of Mary’s Assumption Mary’s Assumption celebratescelebrates

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ENTRANCE HYMN

Opening Hymn

We come together – John Burland

We come together to celebrateWe come together to celebrateWe come together to join as oneWe come together to join as one

ChorusTo thank you God for all the gifts we haveTo thank you God for loving us each dayTo thank you God for all the gifts we haveTo thank you God for loving us each day

We come together to hear God’s WordWe come together to hear God’s WordWe come together to share with GodWe come together to share with God

We come together as a familyWe come together as a familyWe come together to praise God’s NameWe come together to praise God’s Name

Chorus

ChorusTo thank you God for all the gifts we haveTo thank you God for loving us each dayTo thank you God for all the gifts we haveTo thank you God for loving us each day

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

The Lord be with you

And with your spirit

GREETING

PENITENTIAL RITEPriest: Coming together as God’s family, with confidence let us ask the Father’s forgiveness, for He is full of gentleness and compassion.

 

Penitential Rite (read by Priest)

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:Lord have mercy.

All: Lord have mercy.

You came to call sinners, Christ have mercy.

All: Christ have mercy.Christ have mercy.

You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord have

mercyAll: Lord have mercy.Lord have mercy.

 Priest: May mighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

All :Amen

Let us join with the Archangel Gabriel, Elizabeth, and the tradition of the Church to ask for forgiveness by saying this special prayer together:

‘Hail, Mary, full of grace, Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.the Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou among women, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. and at the hour of our death. Amen.’Amen.’

Opening PrayerLet us pray.

Almighty ever-living God,

who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the Mother of your Son,

body and soul into heavenly glory,

grant, we pray,

that, always attentive to the things that are above,

we may merit to be sharers of her glory.

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.

AMEN

Please sit down

Liturgy of the wordFirst Reading – CHILD

A reading based on the Antiphon Number 1

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to GodThanks be to God

Responsorial Psalmchild_______:The response to today’s reading is:

The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.

The daughters of kings are among your loved ones.On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir.Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words:forget your own people and your father’s house. (R)

child_______:So will the king desire your beauty:He is your lord, pay homage to him.They are escorted amid gladness and joy;they pass within the palace of the king. (R)

Gospel Acclamation (sung)

PROCESSION WITH THE GOSPEL

Halle Luia Halle Halle LuiaHalle Luia Halle Luia

Listen people to God’s wordOpen up your hearts now

The spirit brings God’s message hereListen people to God’s wordHalle Luia Halle Halle Luia

Halle Luia Halle Luia

Please stand up to join in the Gospel Acclamation

Gospel

The Lord be with you And with your spirit

A reading from the Holy Gospelaccording to LukeGlory to you Lord

The Almighty has done great things for me; he has lifted up the lowly.

Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.

Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?

For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’

And Mary said:

‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord

and my spirit exults in God my saviour; because he has looked upon his lowly handmaid.

Yes, from this day forward all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me.

Holy is his name, and his mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear him.

He has shown the power of his arm, he has routed the proud of heart.

He has pulled down princes from their thrones and exalted the lowly.

The hungry he has filled with good things, the rich sent empty away.

The Gospel of the LordPraise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his mercy – according to the promise he made to our ancestors – of his mercy to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’

Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.

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Homily

Prayers of the Faithful

Priest: Let us turn to God with our needs and the needs of the world.

child_______: Our response to our prayers today will be:

Lord Hear Our Prayer

For the grace to imitate the faithfulness of Mary, Lord hear us.

Response: Lord hear our prayer.

child_______: For the poor and the homeless; that those who have more will be generous in sharing with them, Lord hear us.Response: Lord hear our prayer. child_______:For women expecting the birth of a baby and all who nurture life , Lord hear us.Response: Lord hear our prayer. child_______:For the right to live for all God’s creation, Lord hear us.Response: Lord hear our prayer.

child________: For those who are sick ______, and the people who care for them, Lord hear us

Response: Lord hear our prayer.

child________: For those who have died _______, and those who mourn them. Lord hear us.Response: Lord hear our prayer.

Priest: Loving God, you show mercy and kindness to all. Hear our prayers and help us to remain faithful disciples following the example of Mary. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Procession of Gifts

Procession of gifts

_child___ to bring up the Bread

child_____to bring up the Wine

Child_____ to bring up Water

Blessed are you Lord, God of all creation. For through your goodness we have

received the bread to offer you: Fruit of the earth and work of human

hands, it will become for us the bread of life.

Blessed be God forever

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.

Blessed be God for ever.

Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),

that my sacrifice and yours

may be acceptable to God,

the almighty Father.

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.

Prayer over the OfferingsMay this oblation, our tribute of homage,

rise up to you, O Lord,

and, through the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary,

whom you assumed into heaven,

may our hearts, aflame with the fire of love,

constantly long for you.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer II

The Lord be with you

All: And with your spirit

Lift up your hearts

All: We lift them up to the Lord

Let us give thanks to our Lord our God

All: It is right and just

PREFACEPREFACE: THE ASSUMPTION

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,

always and everywhere to give you thanks,

Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,

through Christ our Lord.

For today the Virgin Mother of God

was assumed into heaven

as the beginning and image

of your Church’s coming to perfection

and a sign of sure hope and comfort to your pilgrim people;

rightly you would not allow her

to see the corruption of the tomb

since from her own body she marvellously brought forth

your incarnate Son, the Author of all life.

And so, in company with the choirs of Angels,

we praise you, and with joy we proclaim:

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 dewfall,

so that they may become for us the Body + and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Priest:

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 given

up for you.”

Priest: In a similar way, when supper was ended,he took the chaliceAnd, 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

All: When we eat this Bread and drink this When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, Cup,

We proclaim your Death, O Lord,We proclaim your Death, O Lord,

Until you come againUntil you come again

  

Priest: Therefore, as we celebrate

The memorial of his Death and Resurrection,

We offer 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, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ,

we may 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 Francis our Pope and Denis our Bishop and all the clergy

Remember also our brothers and sistersWho 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 all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the

ages,we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life,and may praised and glorify you,through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Priest:

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

Our Father who art in Heaven; Hallowed be Thy Name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

Please StandPlease Stand

At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say;

The Communion Rite

Priest: Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, graciously

grant us peace in our days that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

 All: For the Kingdom, the power and For the Kingdom, the power and

the glory are yours, now and forever.the glory are yours, now and forever.

Priest:Lord Jesus Christ, you 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, graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who will live a reign for ever and ever.

All: AmenAmen  Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.All: And with your SpiritAnd with your Spirit

Priest: Let us offer each other a sign of Peace.

Please sit downPlease sit down

Breaking of the Bread

All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the the world,world,

Have mercy on usHave mercy on usLamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of

the the world,world,Have mercy on usHave mercy on usLamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of

the the world,world,Grant us peaceGrant us peace

Communion:

Priest: Behold the Lamb of GodBehold him who takes away the sins of the

worldBlessed are those called to the supper of the

Lamb All:  Lord, I am not worthy that you Lord, I am not worthy that you

should enter under my roof, but only say should enter under my roof, but only say the word and mythe word and my soul shall be healed. soul shall be healed.

 

Do this in Memory of Me

 

We gather all to hear your wordLike Jesus showed usWe learn to follow in Your wayLike Jesus showed us

Do this do this do this in memory of meDo this do this do this in memory of me

Do this in Memory of Me

 

We break this bread for all to shareLike Jesus showed usThe bread of life to nourish usLike Jesus showed us

Do this do this do this in memory of meDo this do this do this in memory of me

Do this in Memory of Me

 

We share this cup of wine for allLike Jesus showed usWe celebrate God’s greatest giftLike Jesus showed us

Do this do this do this in memory of meDo this do this do this in memory of me

Do this in Memory of Me

 

We are one body we are oneLike Jesus showed usTogether as one we celebrateLike Jesus showed us

Do this do this do this in memory of meDo this do this do this in memory of me

Do this do this do this in memory of meDo this do this do this in memory of me

Prayer after Communion

Let us pray.

Having received the Sacrament of salvation,

we ask you to grant, O Lord,

that, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

whom you assumed into heaven,

we may be brought to the glory of the resurrection.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

May almighty God bless you,

the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen

Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.Thanks be to God

Concluding Rite

Go Now in Peace

Go now in peace to love and serve the Lord

Go now in peace and follow in my way

Go now in peace to love and serve the Lord

Go now in peace and follow in my way

Go Now in Peace

Love one another as I have loved you

Care for each other as I care for you

Be not afraid of the darkness of night

I hear your voice in the darkness and the light

Chorus:

Go now in peace to love and serve the Lord

Go now in peace and follow in my wayGo now in peace to love and serve the LordGo now in peace and follow in my way

Go Now in Peace

Walk with each other as I walk with you

Stand by each other as I stand with you

When brothers and sisters cry for your help

My voice you’ll hear as they call out your name

Chorus:

Go now in peace to love and serve the Lord

Go now in peace and follow in my wayGo now in peace to love and serve the LordGo now in peace and follow in my way

Go Now in Peace

Listen to my word and live it each day

Share it with others in all that you do

Follow the path that I’ve shown to you

Celebrate my love in all that you do

Chorus:

Go now in peace to love and serve the Lord

Go now in peace and follow in my wayGo now in peace to love and serve the LordGo now in peace and follow in my way