Welcome to St Simon’s
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
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ENTRY CAROLO little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie
Above thy deep & dreamless sleep the silent stars go byYet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King & peace to all on earthFor Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love.
How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given
So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven
No ear may hear his coming but in this world of sinWhere meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ
enters in.
PENITENTIAL RITE
Spoken
The Song of the Angels: Response
Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo (x2)
THE WORD
for the Feast of the Holy Family
OLD TESTAMENT
Proverbs 1. 8 - 18
Respect for parents
Psalm 104: Response
God renews his covenant forever
EPISTLE
Paul to the Colossians 3. 12 - 17
Christian behaviour
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia (x4)
God spoke to us through the prophets but now he speaks through his Son
Alleluia (x4)
GOSPEL
LUKE 2. 22 - 40
Jesus is presented in the temple
Gaugin
THE APOSTLES’ CREED1. I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.2. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, 3.who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 4.suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. 5.He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead.6.He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. 7.From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.8.I believe in the Holy Spirit, 9.the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, 10.the forgiveness of sins11.the resurrection of the body 12.and life everlasting. Amen
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULIn response to the Gospel anyone may try and say a prayer,
ending:
Lord in your mercy…..
Missal suggests 4 intentions
That our church might…..That our society might…..That our parish might…..
At this special time we might..
PLEASE NOTE: these prayers are for us here.
Those who are absent (the poor, refugees, sick, dead etc) should be remembered at the
“memento” during the Eucharistic prayer
Normally there is no plate collection here. If you wish to support your place of worship you must do this through your bank or by envelopes.
The Archdiocese instructs us to pass the plate today for Pro-Life work.
SUNDAY MASS 10 & 6 pm in English6 Vigil and 12 noon in Polish
DAILY MASS 12 30 except Sat.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12 30
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
The Lord be with youAnd with your spiritLift up your heartsWe lift them up to the LordLet us give thanks to the Lord our GodIt is right and just
CHRISTMAS PREFACE
SANCTUS(Schubert)
Holy holy holy, Lord, God of hosts (x2)Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highestBlessed is He who comes, in the name of the
LordHosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest
PROCLAMATION OF FAITH(Schubert)
We proclaim your death O Lord and profess your resurrection until you come again, until you
come again.
GREAT AMEN
Tune: The First Nowell
The Lord’s Prayer
You are invited to say this in the language in which you first
learned it
The Sign of Peace
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis (x2)
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem
……grant us peace.
Please kneel
Behold the Lamb of God….. Lord I am not worthy that you
should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
COMMUNION PROCESSION
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mildSleep in heavenly peace (x2)
Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sightGlories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluiaChrist the Saviour is born (x2)
Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at thy birth (x2)
Murillo
POST-COMMUNION The first Nowell the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheepOn a cold winter’s night that was so deep
Nowell (x4) born in the King of IsraelThey looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond the farAnd to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.
Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made heaven and earth of noughtAnd with his blood us all hath bought.
HOGMANAY Ecumenical Service Sat 11 pm St Mungo’s CathedralNEW YEAR’S DAY St Peter’s 10 am, St Simon’s 12 30
Sunday Mass St Simon’s 6 Vigil (Pol), 10 (Eng), 12 (P), 6 pm (E)Daily 12 30 ex. Sat. Confession Sat 12 30.Sunday Mass St Peter’s 6 Vigil, 10 & 12 (English), 3 pm (Polish)Daily 9 15 am ex Sat = 10 am. Confession Sat 5 30.
Christmas edition of KEYNOTES posted. If you did not receive it make sure your details are on our database. Forms in porch.CATHOLIC WESTERN CALENDAR on sale £3CRIB erected by Polish Chaplaincy. All donations to St Margaret’s Adoption Society. Please support.THANKS to Shirley for flower arrangement.
Church open daily 8 am – 5 pm.Recycling? Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 540 Dum Rd. 342 4089
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