24th march 2016 the mass of the lord's supper

The heav’nly Word, proceeding forth yet leaving not the Father’s side, accomplishing his work on earth had reached at length life’s eventide

By false disciple to be giv’nto foemen for his life athirst,himself, the very bread of heav’n,he gave to his disciples first.

He gave himself in either kind, he gave his flesh, he gave his blood; in love’s own fullness thus designed, to be, for humankind, the food.

O saving victim, opening wide the gate of heav’n to all below, our foes press on from every side; thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.

To thy great name be endless praise, Immortal Godhead, one in three: O grant us endless length of days In our true native land with thee.

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

All: Amen We Gather

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

All: And with your spirit. We Gather

…Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy…Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy…Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercyPenitential act

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

All: Amen.Penitential act

Glo-ry! Glo-ry! Glo-ry to God!


1. Glory to God in the heights of the

heavens.Peace to God’s people,

all people on earth.



2. Son of the Father, all glory and worship;

praise and thanksgiving to you. Lamb of God



3. You take away the sin of the world;

have mercy on us, eceive our prayer.



4. Seated in power at the right of the

Father, Jesus alone is the Lord, the Most

high.



5. And with the Spirit of love ever lasting,

reigning in glory for ever. Amen



O God, who have called us to participate in this most sacred

Supper, in which your Only Begotten Son, when about to hand himself over the death, entrusted to

the Church a sacrifice new for all

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eternity, the banquet of his love, grant, we pray, that we may draw

from so great a mystery, the fullness of charity and of life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

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who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for

ever and ever.

All: Amen

The Collect

The First Reading

A Reading from the book of Exodus.

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt:

‘This month is to be the first of all the others for you, the first month of your year. Speak to the whole community of Israel and say,

“On the tenth day of this month each man must take an animal from the flock, one for each family: one animal for each household. If the

household is too small to eat the animal, a man must join with his neighbour, the nearest to his house, as the number of persons requires.

You must take into account what each can eat in deciding the number for the animal. It must be an animal without blemish, a male one year old;

you may take it from either sheep or goats. You must keep it till the fourteenth day of the month when the whole assembly of the community

of Israel shall slaughter it between the two evenings. Some of the blood must then be taken and put on the two doorposts and the lintel of

the houses where it is eaten. That night, the flesh is to be eaten, roasted over the fire; it must be eaten with unleavened bread and bitter

herbs. You shall eat it hastily: it is a Passover in honour of the Lord. That night, I will go through the land of Egypt and strike down all the first-born

in the land of Egypt, man and beast alike, and I shall deal out punishment to all the gods of Egypt, I am the Lord! The blood shall serve to mark

the houses that you live in. When I see the blood I will pass over you and you shall escape the destroying plague when I strike the land of

Egypt. This day is to be a day of remembrance for you, and you must celebrate it as a feast in the Lord’s honour.

For all generations you are to declare it a day of festival, for ever.”’

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The blessing-cup that we bless is a

communion with the blood of Christ.

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How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to me?The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lord’s name.

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O precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful.

Your servant, Lord, your servant am I; you have loosened my bonds. The Psalm



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A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; I will call on the Lord’s name.My vows to the Lord I will fulfil before all his people.

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The Second Reading

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Corinthians.

This is what I received from the Lord, and in turn passed

on to you: that on the same night that he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread, and thanked God for it and broke it, and he said,

‘This is my body, which is for you; do this as a memorial of me.’ In the same way he took the cup after supper, and said, ‘This cup is the new covenant

in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do this as a memorial of me.’ Until the Lord comes, therefore, every time you eat

this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming his death.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus!I give you a new commandment:love one another just as I have loved you, says the Lord.Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus! Gospel Acclamation

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit. A Reading from the holy Gospel according to John.

Glory to you, O Lord. The Gospel

It was before the festival of the Passover, and Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to pass from this world to the Father. He had

always loved those who were his in the world, but now he showed how perfect his love was. They were at supper, and

the devil had already put it into the mind of Judas Iscariot son of Simon, to betray him. Jesus knew that the Father had put

everything into his hands, and that he had come from God and was returning to God, and he got up from table, removed his outer

garment and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe

them with the towel he was wearing.

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, ‘Lord, are you going to wash my feet?’ Jesus answered,

‘At the moment you do not know what I am doing, but later you will understand.’ ‘Never!’ said Peter ‘You shall never wash my feet.’ Jesus

replied, ‘If I do not wash you, you can have nothing in common with me.’ ‘Then, Lord,’ said Simon Peter ‘not only my feet, but my hands

and my head as well!’ Jesus said, ‘No one who has taken a bath needs washing, he is clean all over. You too are clean, though not all of you

are.’ He knew who was going to betray him, that was why he said, ‘though not all of you are.’ When he had washed their

feet and put on his clothes again he went back to the table. ‘Do you understand’ he said ‘what I have done to you? You call me Master and

Lord, and rightly; so I am. If I, then, the Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you should wash each other’s feet. I have given you an

example so that you may copy what I have done to you.’

The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Renewal of Commitment to Priesthood:

All the Priest of the Dioceses renewed their commitment at the Chrism Mass

last Tuesday in the Cathedral.

Celebrant: On the night before he died, Jesus sat at table with his disciples. As we gather to re-enact that sacred Feast, let us pray to the Father for all our needs.

1. Let us pray for Francis, our Pope, Vincent, our Cardinal, and all priests throughout the world, especially Father Joe, our own Parish Priest, as each of them celebrates the Eucharist on this holy night.Lord, hear usAll: Lord graciously hear us

2. Let us pray for all those preparing for Baptism or reception into the Church at Easter, and especially those from our own community. May they always be faithful followers of Christ.Lord, hear usAll: Lord graciously hear us

3. For all of us here present today, that this memorial of the first Eucharist reminds us of Christ’s real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.Lord, hear usAll: Lord graciously hear us

4. For our Eucharistic Ministers, who take the Blessed Sacrament to those who cannot be present in church – to the sick and the housebound.Lord, hear usAll: Lord graciously hear us

5. We pray for the healing of Christ for all those who are sick, remembering especially those who will be anointed by the Holy Oils received here tonight.Lord, hear usAll: Lord graciously hear us

6. We pray for those who have died, that the sacrifice of the Eucharist may bring them to eternal life.Lord, hear usAll: Lord graciously hear us

7. In silence we pray for all those who have asked for our prayers, especially for those mentioned in our Intentions Book.

Tonight, recalling Mary’s sorrow as she prayed with her Son at the hour of his death, we ask her to pray with us as we say:

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed

art thou among women, and blessed

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our

death. Amen.

Celebrant: Father, we come before you and present our needs to you, humbled by the Eucharistic love of your Son, our eternal High Priest, who lives and reigns with you for ever and ever.

Blest are you, Lord, God of all creation, thanks to your goodness this bread we offer: fruit of the earth, work of our hands, it will become the bread of life.

Blessed be God! Blessed be God! Blessed be God forever! Amen! Blessed be God! Blessed be God! Blessed be God forever! Amen!

Blest are you, Lord, God of all creation, thanks to your goodness this wine we offer: fruit of the earth, work of our hands, it will become the cup of life.

Blessed be God! Blessed be God! Blessed be God forever! Amen! Blessed be God! Blessed be God! Blessed be God forever! Amen!

Pray, my brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may

be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

All: 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.

Grant us, O Lord, we pray, that we may participate worthily in these mysteries,

for whenever the memorial of this sacrifice is celebrated the work of our redemption is accomplished. Through

Christ our Lord.

All: AmenPrayer over the

offerings

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 the Lord, our God. All: It is right and just. Preface

Dialogue

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.

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.

Memorial Acclamation

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 trespassesas we forgive those who trespass against us.

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

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, and useless worry, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.

Lord Jesus Christ, who 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,

and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen

The Peace of the Lord be always with you.

And with your spirit. Let us offer

one another a sign of peace

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.Fraction of the Bread

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Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

Invitation to Communion

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Invitation to Communion

1. This is my body, broken for you, bringing you wholeness, making you free. Take it and eat it, and when you do, do it in love for me.

2. 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.

3. Back to my Father soon I shall go. Do not forget me; then you will see I am still with you, and you will know you’re very close to me.

4. Filled with my Spirit, how you will grow! You are my branches; I am the tree. If you are faithful, other will know you are alive in me.

5. 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.

Grant, almighty God, that, just as we are renewed by the Supper of your Son in this present age, so we may enjoy his banquet for all eternity. Who lives and

reigns for ever and ever.All: Amen

Prayer after communion

1. Pange, lingua, gloriosi Corporis mysterium, Sanguinisque pretiosi, Quem in mundi pretium Fructus ventris generosi Rex effudit gentium.

2. Nobis datus, nobis natusEx intacta Virgine;Et in mundo conversatus, sparso verbi semine, sui moras incolatus miro clausit ordine.

3.In supremae nocte coenae recumbens cum fratribus, observata lege plene cibis in legalibus: cibum turbae duodenaese dat suis manibus.

4. Verbum caro, panem verumverbo carnem efficit:fitque sanguis Christi merum;et si sensus deficit, ad firmandum cor sincerum sola fides sufficit.

5. Tantum ergo Sacramentumveneremur cernui:et antiquum documentumnovo cedat ritui:præstet fides supplementumsensuum defectui.

6. Genitori, genitoquelaus, et jubilatio,salus, honor, virtus quoquesit et benedictio:procedenti ab utroque compare sit laudatio. Amen

When Jesus arrived at Gethsemane, he said to his disciples:“Stay here

While I go Over there And pray.”

Psalm 63

O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

On my bed I remember you;I think of you through the watches of the night.Because you are my help,

I sing in the shadow of your wings.My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

Lord Jesus, you taught us to watch and pray, lest we be overcome by temptation.

We confidently ask you: Lord, share with us your own spirit of prayer.

By your prayer in the garden, you prepared for your passion and death;

— help us, your disciples, to be in intimate communion with our God in every event of our life.

In the garden, you persevered in prayer even when distressed to the sweating of blood;

— grant that, by prayer, we may live with God despite distress and sorrow.

Lord, at your Father's bidding, you gladly drank the cup of your passion;

— create in us a like thirst to do the Father's will.

Sustained by your prayer, you gave yourself up to those who seized you unjustly;

— help us to find in prayer the strength to be faithful in trials and difficulties.

Lord our God,in his agony in the garden, Jesus, your Son, taught us by word and example how to pray in time of trial. Keep us always faithful to prayer, that we may reap its rich harvest of grace.

We ask this though our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen

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24th march 2016 the mass of the lord's supper