Saturday, 21 March 2026

Easter Vigil Mass 8 PM 4 April 2026 - St. Lawrence Feltham

Blessing of fire    Thanks be to God (Missal p218)
Exultet  Missal p219 (cantor will be Ashley)
Psalm 2nd reading - Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge
3rd reading - Let us sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph
7th reading - Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is
yearning for you, my God

Gloria Psallite Gloria
Responsorial Psalm/
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (p234)
Litany of Saints (cantor will be Kathleen)
Asperges 266 Surrexit Christus
Offertory 268 Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks
Holy holy 570 Gathering Mass
Mem Acclamation Save us Saviour of the world (plainchant)
Lamb of God 592
Communion 607 Let all mortal flesh
883 Christ be our light
Recessional 286 This joyful Eastertide


Blessing of fire    Thanks be to God (Missal p218)
Exultet  -Cantor will be Ashley  (Missal p219) 
Psalm 2nd reading - Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge
3rd reading - Let us sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph
7th reading - Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is
yearning for you, my God

Gloria Psallite Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people
of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand
of the Father,
have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

Responsorial Psalm/
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Missal p234)

Litany of Saints (cantor will be Kathleen)

Asperges 266 Surrexit Christus
Soprano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMGqYlL941M (apologies for my hoarse voice)

Ostinato Chorus:
Oooooh  
Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!
Oooooh
Cantate Domino, Alleluia!

Cantor: (choir sings in brackets)

1. All you heavens bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
stars of the heavens bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

2. Sun and moon bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
and you night and day bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

3. Frost and cold bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
ice and snow bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

4. Fire and heat bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
and you light and darkness bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

5. Spirits and souls of the just bless the Lord, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
Saints and the humble hearted bless the Lord. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

6. Give thanks to the Lord for God is good, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
For God's love has no end. 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

7. The Lord is my strength, the Lord is my song, 
(Surrexit Christus, Alleluia!)
He has been my Saviour, 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

8. I shall not die, I shall live,
(Surrexit Christus, Alelluia!)
I shall live and recount his deeds! 
(Cantate Domino, Alleluia!)

Offertory 268 Alleluia give thanks to the Risen Lord

Refrain:
Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to His name.

1. Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
He is the King of creation. Refrain.

2. Spread the good news o’er all the earth.
Jesus has died and has risen. Refrain.

3. We have been crucified with Christ.
Now we shall live forever. Refrain.

4. God has proclaimed the just reward:
Life for all men, alleluia! Refrain.

5. Come, let us praise the living God,
Joyfully sing to our Saviour. Refrain.


Holy holy        576 Gathering Mass

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth, Heaven and earth
are full of your glory, Lord God of hosts.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed, blessed is he who comes,
Blessed, blessed is he who comes,
Blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest


Memorial Acclamation Save us Saviour of the world (plainchant)

Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

Lamb of God 592


Communion 607 Let all mortal flesh keep silence 

Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing worldly minded,
For with blessing in His hand
Christ our God to Earth descendeth,
Our full homage to demand.

King of Kings, yet born of Mary,
As of old on Earth He stood,
Lord of Lords in human vesture,
in the Body and the Blood.
He will give to all the faithful
his own self for heav’nly food.

Rank on rank the host of heaven
preads its vanguard on the way,
as the Light of Light descendeth
from the realms of endless day,
that the pow’rs of hell may vanish
as the darkness clears away.

At His feet the six-winged Seraph,
Cherubim with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
‘Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia, Lord, most High!’


883 Christ be our light

1. 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.

Refrain
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your church gathered today.

2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has pow’r to save us.
Make us your living voice.

3. Longing for food, many are hungry.
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us your bread, broken for others,
shared until all are fed.

4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless.
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us your building, sheltering others,
walls made of living stone.

5. Many the gifts, many the people,
many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
making your kingdom come.


Recessional 286 This Joyful Eastertide

1. This joyful Eastertide,
away with sin and sorrow!
My Love, the Crucified,
has sprung to life this morrow:

Refrain:
Had Christ, who once was slain,
not burst His three-day prison,
our faith had been in vain;
but now has Christ arisen, 
arisen, arisen; arisen!

2. My flesh in hope shall rest
and for a season slumber
till trump from east to west
shall wake the dead in number: 
[Refrain]

3. Death’s flood has lost its chill
since Jesus crossed the river;
Lover of souls, from ill
my passing soul deliver: 
[Refrain]

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Thursday, 19 March 2026

Good Friday Service 3 PM St. Lawrence Feltham

 (NOTE: No Entrance Hymn or Final Hymn, we enter and leave the church in silence)

Entrance:                        No entrance hymn
Psalm:                            Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (led by Kath)
Gospel Acclamation:     184 Praise to you O Christ
Procession of the Cross  Come Let Us Adore (missal p. 207 refrain 2)
Veneration of the Cross  226 O come and mourn with me awhile
                                        God so loved the world
                                        756 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
                                        In Christ Alone
                                        253 Jesus, remember me  
Communion:                   750 Glory be to Jesus 
                                        237 O Sacred Head
                                        This is the Bread
Final Hymn:                    No final hymn

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Entrance:                        No entrance hymn

Psalm:                            Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (led by Kath)

Gospel Acclamation:     184 Praise to you O Christ
Praise to you o Christ, King of eternal glory

Procession of the Cross  Come Let Us Adore (missal p. 207 refrain 2)


Veneration of the Cross  
226 O come and mourn with me awhile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHBlhCAnHOY (higher than the key we have, different lyrics)

1 O come and mourn with me awhile;
See, Mary calls us to her side;
O come and let us mourn with her;
Jesus, our Love, Jesus, our Love 
is crucified!

2 Have we no tears to shed for Him,
While soldiers scoff and men deride?
Ah! look how patiently He hangs:
Jesus, our Love, Jesus, our Love 
is crucified!

3. How fast His hands and feet are nailed;
His blessed tongue with thirst is tied,
His failing eyes are blind with blood:
Jesus, our Love, Jesus, our Love 
is crucified!

3 Seven times He spoke, seven words of love,
And all three hours His silence cried
For mercy on humanity;
Jesus, our Love, Jesus, our Love 
is crucified!

4. O love of God! O human sin!
In this dread act Your strength is tried;
And victory remains with love;
Jesus, our Love, Jesus, our Love 
is crucified!


God so loved the world

God so loved the world.
God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoso believeth, believeth in Him
should not perish, should not perish
but have everlasting life.

For God sent not His Son into the world
to condemn the world.
God sent not His Son into the world
to condemn the world;
But that the world through Him might be saved.

God so loved the world.
God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoso believeth, believeth in Him
should not perish, should not perish
but have everlasting life, everlasting life,
everlasting, everlasting life.

God so loved the world.
God so loved the world.
God so loved the world.

756 When I survey the wondrous cross

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ, my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

His dying crimson, like a robe,
Spreads o’er His body on the tree;
Then I am dead to all the globe,
And all the globe is dead to me.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were an offering far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.


In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! who took on flesh
Fulness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.


253 Jesus, remember me  (Taize chant)

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom
Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom


Communion:                   750 Glory be to Jesus 

1 Glory be to Jesus,
who, in bitter pains,
poured for me the life-blood
from his sacred veins.

2 Grace and life eternal
in that blood I find;
blest be his compassion
infinitely kind.

3 Blest, through endless ages
be the precious stream
which from endless torment,
doth the world redeem.

4 There the fainting spirit
drinks of life her fill;
there, as in the fountain,
laves hereself at will.

5 Abel's blood for vengeance
pleaded to the skies,
but the blood of Jesus
for our pardon cries.

6 Oft as it is sprinkled
on our guilty hearts,
Satan in confusion
terror-struck departs.

7 Oft as earth exulting
wafts its praise on high
hell with horror trembles;
heaven is filled with joy.

8 Lift ye then your voices,
swell the mighty flood;
louder still and louder,
praise the precious blood.


237 O Sacred Head

O Sacred head ill-used,
By reed and bramble scarred,
That idle blows have bruised,
And mocking lips have marred.
How dimmed that eye so tender,
How wan those cheeks appear,
How overcast that splendour,
That angel hosts revere!

What marvel if thou languish,
Vigour and virtue fled,
Wasted and spent with anguish,
And pale as are the dead.
O by thy foes’ derision,
That death endured for me,
Grant that thy open vision
A sinner’s eyes may see.

Good Shepherd, spent with loving,
Look on me, who have strayed,
Oft by those lips unmoving
With milk and honey stayed;
Spurn not a sinner’s crying
Nor from the love out cast,
But rest thy head in dying
On these frail arms at last.

In this thy sacred Passion
O that some share had I!
O may thy Cross’s fashion
O’erlook me when I die!
For these dear pains that rack thee
A sinner’s thanks receive;
O, lest in death I lack thee,
A sinner’s care relieve.

Since death must be my ending,
In that dread hour of need,
My friendless cause befriending,
Lord, to my rescue speed;
Thyself, dear Jesus, trace me
That passage to the grave,
And from thy Cross embrace me
With arms outstretched to save.


This is the Bread

This is the bread I give before I go
bread milled and ground of pain, my body's grief,
the pain of men, man's failure and defeat, 
your groans and tears, your pain and all men's woe:

Take the bread, take the bread,
Take the bread and eat.

This is the cup that bought the world again,
red with the wine my hands have blessed to blood,
poured out in streams more rich than you can think,
my testament, the home and hope of men:

Take the cup , take the cup,
Take the cup and drink.

This is the body raised to life and breath
this is the blood that sings again like wine,
the scars that glow in signs of victory.
Rejoice with me, for I have conquered death;

Live in me, live in me, 
live and love in me.

Final Hymn:                    No final hymn
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Sunday, 15 March 2026

Passion Sunday Vigil Mass 6 PM 28 March 2026 - St. Lawrence Feltham

No palm procession: Priests enter in silence 

(After blessing of palms & proclamation of the Gospel) 
Procession to the sanctuary: 230  Ride on, ride on in majesty

Gospel acc:  184 Praise to you O Christ
Offertory: 627 This is my body
Communion:
752 My Song is love unknown
249 Stay with me
Final hymn: 749 The Servant King  

No palm procession: Priests enter in silence 

(After blessing of palms & proclamation of the Gospel) 
Procession to the sanctuary: 230  Ride on, ride on in majesty

1 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Hear all the tribes hosanna cry;
O Saviour meek, pursue Your road
with palms and scattered garments strowed.

2 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die.
O Christ, Your triumphs now begin
o’er captive death and conquered sin.

3 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
The host of angels in the sky
look down with sad and wond'ring eyes
to see th'approaching Sacrifice.

4 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Your last and fiercest strife is nigh.
The Father on His sapphire throne
awaits His own anointed Son.

5 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die,
bow Your meek head to mortal pain,
then take, O Christ, Your pow'r and reign.

Gospel acc:  184 Praise to you O Christ

Praise to you o Christ, King of eternal glory

Offertory: 627 This is my body

Holy, Holy         plainchant

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.

Memorial Acc    plainchant (Save us Saviour)

Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.


Communion:  
752 My song is love unknown

My song is love unknown,
My Saviour's love to me;
Love to the loveless shown,
That they might lovely be.
O who am I, that for my sake
My Lord should take, frail flesh and die?

He came from His blest throne
Salvation to bestow;
But men made strange, and none
The longed for Christ would know:
But O! my Friend, my Friend indeed,
Who at my need His life did spend.

Sometimes they strew His way,
And His sweet praises sing;
Resounding all the day
Hosannas to their King:
Then “Crucify!” is all their breath,
And for His death they thirst and cry.

Why, what hath my Lord done?
What makes this rage and spite?
He made the lame to run,
He gave the blind their sight,
Sweet injuries! Yet they at these
Themselves displease, and ’gainst Him rise.

They rise and needs will have
My dear Lord made away;
A murderer they saved,
The Prince of life they slay,
Yet cheerful He to suffering goes,
That He His foes from thence might free.

In life, no house, no home
My Lord on earth might have;
In death no friendly tomb
But what a stranger gave.
What may I say? Heav’n was His home;
But mine the tomb wherein He lay.

Here might I stay and sing,
No story so divine;
Never was love, dear King!
Never was grief like Thine.
This is my Friend, in Whose sweet praise
I all my days could gladly spend.


249 Stay with me

Final hymn: 749 The Servant King

1. From heaven You came, helpless babe
Entered our world, Your glory veiled
Not to be served but to serve
And give Your life that we might live

REFRAIN:
This is our God, the Servant King.
He calls us now to follow Him
To bring our lives as a daily offering
Of worship to the Servant King.

2. There in the garden of tears
My heavy load He chose to bear;
His heart with sorrow was torn,
Yet not my will, but Yours he said.

3. Come see His hands and his feet,
The scars that speak of sacrifice
Hands that flung stars into space
To cruel nails surrendered

4. So let us learn now to serve,
And in our lives enthrone Him
Each other's needs to prefer
For it is Christ we're serving
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5th Sunday of Lent 21 March 2026

Entrance:  673 This day God gives me
Gospel acc:  184 Praise to you O Christ
Offertory:  795 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Holy holy plainchant
Men acc. plainchant We proclaim
Communion:
629 I am the bread of life
748 Unless a grain
Final: 771 The spirit lives to set us free (walk in the light)

Entrance:  673 This day God gives me (Tune: Bunessan/Morning has broken)

1.This day God gives me Strength of high heaven
Sun and Moon shining, Flame in my hearth
Flashing of lightning, Wind in its swiftness,
Deeps of the ocean, Firmness of earth.

2. This day God sends me Strength as my steersman,
Might to uphold me, Wisdom as guide.
Your eyes are watchful, your ears are list'ning,
Your lips are speaking, friend at my side.

3. God's way is my way, God's shield is 'round me,
God's host defends me, saving from ill.
Angels of heaven, drive from me always
All that would harm me, stand by me still.

4. Rising I thank you, mighty and strong One
King of creation, Giver of rest.
Firmly confessing Threeness of Persons
Oneness of Godhead, Trinity blest.

Gospel acc:  184 Praise to you O Christ

Praise to you o Christ, King of eternal glory

Offertory:  795 I heard the voice of Jesus say

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
lay down, thou weary one, lay down
thy head upon my breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's light;
look unto me, thy morn shall rise,
and all thy day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my Star, my Sun;
and in that light of life I'll walk
till traveling days are done.

Words: Horatio Bonar, 1846
Music: Kingsfold

Holy, Holy Plainchant   

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.

Mem. Acc Plainchant   (Save us)

Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

Lamb of God: plainchant

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us (repeat)

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
Grant us peace.


Communion:
629 I am the Bread of Life

I am the Bread of Life.
You who come to Me shall not hunger;
and who believe in Me shall not thirst
No one can come to Me
Unless the Father draw him

Refrain:
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up on the last day

The bread that I will give
is My flesh for the life of the world
and if you eat of this bread
you shall live for ever
you shall live for ever (refrain)

Unless you eat
Of the flesh of the Son of Man
And drink of His blood
And drink of His blood
You shall not have life within you                  
(refrain)

I am the resurrection
I am the life
If you believe in Me
Even though you die,
You shall live for ever (refrain)

Yes, Lord, I believe
That You are the Christ
The Son of God
Who has come 
Into the world (refrain)


748 Unless a Grain of Wheat

Refrain:
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall
upon the ground and die
it remains but a single grain with no life.

Verses:
1. If we have died with him, then we shall live with him;
if we hold firm, we shall reign with him. (Refrain)

2. If any one serves me, then they must follow me;
wherever I am, my servants will be. (Refrain)

3. Make your home in me as I make mine in you;
those who remain in me bear much fruit.(Refrain)

4. If you remain in me and my word lives in you;
then you will be my disciples.(Refrain)

5. Those who love me are loved by my Father;
we shall be with them and dwell in them.(Refrain)

6. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you;
peace which the world cannot give is my gift. (Refrain)


Final: 771 The Spirit lives to set us free (walk in the light)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8T4MzZkeAg (jazzy version but nice harmonies)

1 The Spirit lives to set us free,
walk, walk in the light.
He binds us all in unity,
walk, walk in the light.

Walk in the light,
walk in the light,
walk in the light,
walk in the light of the Lord

2 Jesus promised life to all,
walk, walk in the light.
The dead were wakened by his call,
walk, walk in the light.

3 He died in pain on Calvary,
walk, walk in the light,
to save the lost like you and me,
walk, walk in the light.

4 We know his death was not the end,
walk, walk in the light.
He gave his Spirit to be our friend,
walk, walk in the light.

5 By Jesus' love our wounds are healed,
walk, walk in the light.
The Father's kindness is revealed,
walk, walk in the light.

6 The Spirit lives in you and me,
walk, walk in the light.
His light will shine for all to see,
walk, walk in the light

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Monday, 9 March 2026

Maundy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper 8 PM 2nd April 2026 - St. Lawrence Catholic Church

(*Hymn Numbers from Laudate Hymnal)

Entrance 788 Praise to the Holiest in the height
Gloria              Psallite Gloria
Psalm The cup of blessing is a communion in a blood of Christ (sheet music)
Gospel Acc.    184 Praise to you O Christ, King of Eternal Glory
Washing of Feet: Servant Song (What do you want of me, Lord?) ( sheet music)
Offertory 920 A new Commandment
Holy holy        576 Gathering Mass
Mem Acc        Save us Saviour (Gathering Mass)
Communion 921 This is my will, my one command
                        623 Now in this banquet
                        245 Ubi Caritas (Taize)
Procession to the Altar of Repose:
                        246 v1-4   Of the glorious body telling
                        247 v5 & 6 Tantum ergo 
Silence and adoration

(*Hymn Numbers from Laudate Hymnal)

Entrance 788 Praise to the Holiest in the height

1 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all His words most wonderful,
most sure in all His ways!

2 O loving wisdom of our God!
When all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight,
and to the rescue came.

3 O wisest love! That flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
Should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail.

4 And that the highest gift of grace
should flesh and blood refine;
God’s presence and His very self,
and essence all-divine.

5 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all His works most wonderful,
most sure in all His ways!


Gloria              Psallite Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people
of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand
of the Father,
have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.


Psalm The cup of blessing is a communion in a blood of Christ (sheet music)


Gospel Acc.    184 Praise to you O Christ, King of Eternal Glory

Washing of Feet: Servant Song (What do you want of me, Lord?) ( sheet music)
composed by Sr. Donna Marie McGargill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py8xUO7pOeY - style & tempo should be more like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI5WssVmw2o - has all the verses but is slightly too fast.

What do You want of me, Lord?
Where do you want me to serve You?
Where can I sing your praises?
I am Your song.

Jesus, Jesus, You are the Lord.
Jesus, Jesus, You are the way.

I hear You call my name, Lord,
and I am moved within me.
Your Spirit stirs my deepest self.
Sing Your songs in me.

Jesus, Jesus, You are my Lord.
Jesus, Jesus, You are the way.

Above, below and around me,
before behind and all through me,
Your Spirit burns deep within me.
Fire my life with Your love

Jesus, Jesus, be warmth of my heart.
Jesus, Jesus, You are the way.

You are the light in my darkness.
You are my strength when I'm weary.
You gave me sight when I'm blinded.
Come, see for me.

Jesus, Jesus, You are my light.
Jesus, Jesus, You are the way.

I am your song and servant
Singing your praise like Mary
Surrendered to your Spirit
"Let it be done to Me."

Jesus, Jesus, "Let it be done to Me.".
Jesus, Jesus, You are the way.


Offertory 920 A New Commandment

A new commandment I give unto you,
That you love one another as I have loved you,
That you love one another as I have loved you.

By this shall all mankind know you are my disciples,
if you have love one for another.
By this shall all mankind know
you are My disciples,
if you have love one for another.

A new commandment I give unto you,
That you love one another as I have loved you,
That you love one another as I have loved you.

Holy holy        576 Gathering Mass

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth, Heaven and earth
are full of your glory, Lord God of hosts.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed, blessed is he who comes,
Blessed, blessed is he who comes,
Blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest


Mem Acc.: 571b Memorial Acc. 2 (The Revised Gathering Mass) 

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.
(repeat refrain)

Communion 921 This is my will, my one command

This is My will, My one command,
That love should dwell among you all.
This is My will that you should love
As I have shown that I love you.

No greater love a man can have
Than that he die to save his friends.
You are My friends if you obey
What I command that you should do.

You chose not Me, but I chose you
That you should go and bear much fruit.
I chose you out that you in Me
Should bear much fruit that will abide.

All that I ask My Father, dear,
For My name’s sake you shall receive.
This is My will, My one command,
That love should dwell in each, in all


Communion 2: 623 Now in this banquet

Refrain:
Now in this banquet, Christ is our bread.
Here shall all hungers be fed.
Bread that is broken, wine that is poured,
love is the sign of our Lord.

1. You who have touched us and graced us with love,
make us your people of goodness and light

2. Let our hearts burn with the fire of your love
open our eyes to the glory of God

3. God who makes the blind to see
God who makes the lame to walk
bring us dancing into day
lead your people in your way

4. Hope for the hopeless, light for the blind
'Strong' is your name Lord, 'Gentle' and 'Kind'

5. Call us to be your light, call us to be your love
make us your people again

6. Come, O Spirit! Renew our hearts!
We shall arise to be children of light..

Communion 3:          245 Ubi Caritas (Taize)

Ubi caritas et amor,
ubi caritas, Deus ibi est. (repeat)


Procession to the Altar of Repose:
                        246 v1-4   Of the glorious body telling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nVBNxfJ-oA                      

                        247 v5 & 6 Tantum ergo 

Silence and adoration
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Saturday, 21 February 2026

4th Sunday of Lent 14 March 2026 6 PM Vigil mass

Entrance  475  Gather us in 
Psalm:   
Gospel Acclamation 184 Praise to you O Christ 
Offertory  432 Lay your hands  
Holy Holy  plainchant
Mem. Acc plainchant
Communion
948 Because the Lord is my Shepherd
846 Amazing grace
Final 849 God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name

Entrance  475  Gather us in 

Here in this place,
new light is streaming,
Now is the darkness vanished away,
See in this space our fears and our dreamings,
Brought here to you in the light of this day.

Gather us in-
the lost and forsaken,
Gather us in-
the blind and the lame;
Call to us now,
and we shall awaken,
We shall arise at the sound of our name.

We are the young-
our lives are a myst’ry,
We are the old –
who yearn for your face,
We have been sung throughout all of hist’ry,
Called to be light to the whole human race.

Gather us in-
 the rich and the haughty,
Gather us in-
 the proud and the strong;
Give us a heart so meek and so lowly,
Give us the courage to enter the song.

Here we will take the wine and the water,
Here we will take the bread of new birth,
Here you shall call your sons and your daughters,
Call us anew to be salt for the earth.

Give us to drink the wine of compassion,
Give us to eat the bread that is you;
Nourish us well, and teach us to fashion
Lives that are holy and hearts that are true.

Gather us in and hold us forever,
Gather us in and make us your own;
Gather us in-
all peoples together,
Fire of love in our flesh and our bone.

Gospel Acclamation 184 Praise to you O Christ 


Offertory  432 Lay your hands  

Refrain:

Lay Your hands, gently upon us,
Let Their touch render Your peace.
Let them bring your forgiveness and healing,
Lay Your hands, gently lay your Hands.

1. You were sent to free the broken -hearted,
You were sent to give sight to the blind.
You desire to heal all our illnesses,
Lay Your hands gently lay your hands.

2. Lord we come to you through one another,
Lord we come to You in our need.
Lord we come to You seeking wholeness,
Lay Your Hands, gently lay Your hands.


Holy Holy  plainchant

Mem. Acc plainchant

Communion
948 Because the Lord is my Shepherd

1. Because the Lord is my shepherd,
I have ev’ry thing I need.
He lets me rest in the meadow and leads me
to the quiet streams.
He restores my soul and he leads me
in the paths that are right:

Refrain
Lord, you are my shepherd,
you are my friend.
I want to follow you always,
just to follow my friend.

2. And when the road leads to darkness,
I shall walk there unafraid.
Even when death is close I have courage,
for your help is there.
You are close beside me with comfort,
you are guiding my way:

3. In love you make me a banquet
for my enemies to see.
You make me welcome, pouring down honor
from your mighty hand,
and this joy fills me with gladness;
it is too much to bear:

4. Your goodness always is with me
and your mercy I know.
Your loving kindness strengthens me always
as I go through life.
I shall dwell in your presence forever,
giving praise to your name:

846 Amazing grace
  
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.


Final  849 God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name (Freely freely) 

God forgave my sin in Jesus' name.
I've been born again in Jesus' name
And in Jesus' name I come to you
To share his love as he told me to.

Refrain:
He said 'Freely, freely you have received;
freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe
others will know that I live.

All pow'r is giv'n in Jesus' name;
in earth and heav'n in Jesus' name;
and in Jesus' name I come to you
to share his pow'r as he told me to.

God gives us life in Jesus' name;
he lives in us in Jesus' name;
and in Jesus' name I come to you
to share his peace as he told me to.
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3rd Sunday of Lent 7th March 2026 6 PM Vigil Mass

Entrance 408 Come to the Water
Gloria No Gloria In Lent
Gospel Acc 184 Praise to you O Christ 
Offertory  601 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 
Holy, Holy Plainchant
Mem. Acc Plainchant  (Save us)
Lamb of God Plainchant
Communion 
965 As the deer
842 Come back to me
Final 721 O Lord, my God (How great thou art) 

Entrance: 408 Come to the water

1. O let all who thirst, let them come to the water.
And let all who have nothing, let them come to the Lord:
without money, without price. 
Why should you pay the price, except for the Lord?

2. And let all who seek, let them come to the water.
And let all who have nothing, let them come to the Lord:
without money, without strife. 
Why should you spend your life, except for the Lord?

3. And let all who toil, let them come to the water.
And let all who are weary, let them come to the Lord:
all who labor, without rest. How can your soul find rest,
except for the Lord?

4. And let all the poor, let them come to the water.
Bring the ones who are laden,
bring them all to the Lord:
bring the children without might. Easy the load and light:
Come to the Lord. Come to the Lord.
Come to the Lord. Come to the Lord.

Gloria No Gloria In Lent

Gospel Acc 184 Praise to you O Christ 

Praise to you o Christ, King of eternal glory

Offertory 601 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 
(same key as Laudate) https://youtu.be/U-3d2QZ2rPE

Praise to the Lord, the almighty, the King of creation;
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation;
All you who hear, now to his altar draw near,
Join in profound adoration.

Praise to the Lord, let us offer our gifts at his altar;
let not our sins and transgressions now cause us to falter.
Christ, the High Priest, bids us all join in his feast.
Gathered with him at the altar.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in us adore him!
All that has life and breath, come now in praises before him!
Let the Amen sound from his people again:
now as we worship before him.

Holy, Holy Plainchant   

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.

Mem. Acc Plainchant   (Save us)

Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

Lamb of God: plainchant

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us (repeat)

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
Grant us peace.

Communion 
965 As the deer

As the deer pants for the water
So my soul longs after you
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship you

Refrain:
You alone are my strength, my shield
To you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship you

I want you more than gold or silver
Only you can satisfy
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eye

You're my friend and you're my Brother
Even though you are a King
I love you more than any other
So much more than anything


842 Come back to me (Hosea)

1. Come back to me with all your heart,
don't let fear keep us apart.
Trees do bend, tho' straight and tall;
so must we to others' call.

Refrain:
Long have I waited for your coming home to me
and living deeply our new life.

2. The wilderness will lead you
to your heart where I will speak.
Integrity and justice
with tenderness you shall know. (Refrain)

3. You shall sleep secure with peace;
faithfulness will be your joy. (Refrain)

(interlude)
repeat verse 1 & refrain



Final 721 O Lord, my God (How great thou art) 

O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Refrain:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee;
How great thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee;
How great thou art, how great Thou art!

When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
(refrain)

And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
(refrain)

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!" 
(refrain)
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