Leader: O God, you brought light out of darkness & out of nothing you created the universe.
All: With humility, we come into the mystery of your presence.
Leader: O Christ, you lived among us; you taught & healed &
showed us your great love by embracing the bitter cross.
All: With longing & hope, we come into the mystery of your presence.
Leader: O Holy Spirit, you come to us in the rushing wind &
fire, bringing strength & comfort & healing.
All: With open hearts & minds, we come into the mystery of your presence.
Hymn: ‘Faith, Hope and Love’(Eternal Light) –
please join in the refrain:
Faith, Hope and Love, let these remain among you:
Faith, Hope and Love, the greatest of these is love.
Please sing the antiphon & canticle as indicated.
Cantors: Your ways are just & true,
King of all the ages!
Side 1: Great and wonderful are your deeds,
O Lord God the Almighty
All: Your ways are just & true,
King of all the ages!
Side 2: Just & true are your ways,
O king of the ages!
All: Your ways are just & true,
King of all the ages!
Side 1: Who shall fear & glorify your name, O Lord?
For you alone are holy.
All: Your ways are just & true,
King of all the ages!
Side 2: All nations shall come & worship you,
For your judgements have been revealed.
All: Your ways are just & true,
King of all the ages!
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
World without end, Amen.
All: Your ways are just & true,
King of all the ages!
We will listen to, or join in with, Ps 120 after we have said the
antiphon together (Iona CD)
All: My help shall come from the Lord who made heaven & earth.
Lifting up my eyes to the hills, where can I look for aid?
Your help comes only from the Lord, who earth & heaven made.
The lord who guards you never sleeps, nor will he let you fall.
No slumber drowses Israel’s God, guardian of each & all.
God is your guardian, God your shade, protector of your eyes,
By day the sun shall hurt you none, nor shall the moon by night.
The lord shall shield you from all harm, & safely guard your soul,
Forever as you come & go, God’s love shall keep you whole.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.
All: My help shall come from the Lord who made heaven & earth.
Reading: 1 Cor 2. 7-10a
We declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been
hidden, and that God for our glory before time
began. None of the rulers of this age understood it,
for if they had, they would not have crucified the
Lord of glory. However, as it is written: “What no
eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no
human mind has conceived’’ the things God has
prepared for those who love him— these are the
things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit
searches all things, even the deep things of God.
Pause for silent or shared reflection.
Please remain seated for the Magnificat which we will listen to after saying the antiphon together – Fountain of Life Tr 1.
All: Remember your mercy, O Lord; according to the promise you made to our fathers.
Intercessions:
Reader: God of Imagination & Love, we thank you that we are
not all made the same; that you have given us the
exciting riches of our diversity. Remind us to
celebrate difference rather than struggle with it …..
pause …….. we sing,
All: (sung) Let our prayer rise before you like incense, let
our prayer come to you, O God.
Reader: God of Justice, we thank you that we have the
inspiration of your justice – help us to do all we can to
ensure your justice for others especially for
whose voices are not heard ….. pause …….. we sing,
All: (sung) ) Let our prayer rise before you like incense, let
Our prayer come to you, O God.
Reader: God of Listening, we thank you that you want to
hear our prayers – help us to learn how to listen with
your compassion & love….. pause …….. we sing,
All: (sung) Let our prayer rise before you like incense, let
Our prayer come to you, O God.
Reader: God of Joy, we thank you for the joy that came from
your resurrection – may we live in that joy & pass it on
to those most in need of it….. pause ……..we sing,
All: (sung) Let our prayer rise before you like incense, let
Our prayer come to you, O God.
Reader: We pray for people who have died today & for those who will die tonight. We pray also for those whose anniversaries occur over the weekend, remembering especially:
Pause for people to add silently or aloud any intentions.
Leader begins the Our Father……
Leader: May the memory of your death on the cross, Lord Jesus, & your resurrection, confirm our hearts in faith & hope; then we shall live together in your love, doing your work & preparing for your coming. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Leader: We ask for God’s blessing:
All: Bless us with your gentleness, with your warmth, with your courage, with your peace. Amen.