Leader: We are here to celebrate the memory of Peter &
Paul – & to learn something of them that will inspire us to live more fully.
All: And so we say, 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. Alleluia.
Please join in the refrain for the litany which honours all the saints including the apostles. (God beyond all names – Bernadette Farrell)
Saints of God in glory, be with us, rejoice with us, sing praise with us & pray with us now.
Please sing the second psalm & antiphon as indicated.
Cantors: I will boast freely of my weakness,
So that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
Side 1: When the Lord delivered Sion from bondage,
It seemed like a dream.
Side 2: Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
On our lips there were songs.
Side 1: The heathens themselves said ‘What marvels
The Lord worked for them!’
Side 2: What marvels the Lord worked for us!
Indeed we were glad.
Side 1: Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage
As streams in dry land,
Side 2:Those who are sowing in tears
Will sing when they reap.
Side 1: They go out, they go out, full of tears,
Carrying seed for the sowing:
Side 2:They come back, they come back, full of song,
Carrying their sheaves.
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: I will boast freely of my weakness,
So that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
We say the antiphon together & then listen to, or join in with, psalm 115.
(Watermark)
All: I have prayed for you, Peter, that your faith may not fail,
and when you have repented, you must strengthen your sisters & brothers.
Refrain. The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ.
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.
(Refrain)
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.
(Refrain)
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.
(Refrain)
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: I have prayed for you, Peter, that your faith may not fail, and
when you have repented, you must strength your sisters & brothers.
Reading: Acts 12 & Timothy 4.
Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a
doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from
Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were
hoping would happen.”
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But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that
through me the proclamation might be completed and all the
Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s
mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will
bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever
and ever. Amen.
Leader: The apostles proclaimed the gospel of God & feared no-one.
All: The apostles proclaimed the gospel of God & feared no-one.
Leader: They gave testimony to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
All: The apostles proclaimed the gospel of God & feared no-one.
Leader: Glory be to the Father & to the Son & to the Holy Spirit.
All: The apostles proclaimed the gospel of God & feared no-one.
Please sing the Magnificat & its antiphon as indicated.
Cantors: Peter, the apostle. & Paul, the teacher of the nations,
Taught us your law, Lord.
Side 1: My being proclaims your greatness,
And my spirit finds joy in you, God my Saviour;
Side 2: For you have looked upon me, your servant, in my
lowliness:
All ages to come shall call me blessed.
Side 1: God, you who are mighty, have done great things for me:
Holy is your name!
Side 2: Your mercy is from age to age
Towards those who fear you.
Side 1: You have shown might with your arm,
And confused the proud in their inmost thoughts.
Side 2: You have deposed the mighty from their thrones,
And raised the lowly to high places.
Side 1: The hungry you have given every good thing,
While the rich you have sent away empty.
Side 2: You have upheld Israel, your servant,
Ever mindful of your mercy-
Side 1: Even as you promised our ancestors,
Promised Abraham, Sarah, and their descendants for ever.
All: Give praise to the Father Almighty,
To his Son Jesus Christ our Lord;
To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts,
Both now and for ever, Amen.
All: Peter, the apostle. & Paul, the teacher of the nations,
Taught us your law, Lord.
Intercessions:
Reader: Tonight we pray in thanksgiving for all those we find an
inspiration for our lives
All: Risen Lord, we give thanks.
Reader: Let us pray in thanksgiving for Pope Francis whose example
can inspire us all
All: Risen Lord, we give thanks.
Reader: We pray for people of all faiths asking that we learn to
appreciate each other
All: Risen Lord, hear our prayers.
Reader: Let us pray for all those known to us who have the name
Peter or Paul…………….(mention any names)
All: Risen Lord, hear our prayers.
Reader: We pray for people who have died today, and for
those who will die tonight. We also remember in
prayer those whose anniversaries occur tomorrow,
remembering especially:
Pause for people to add silently or aloud any intentions.
Leader begins the Our Father….
Leader: Lord our God, may the blessed apostles Peter & Paul
support us by their prayers. Through them you
first taught your Church the Christian faith.
Provide us now, by their intercession, with help to
live our lives in a way that is pleasing to you. 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.
All: We ask for a blessing on each other & on all those we call to mind …………………………..
May we all be blessed by our loving God, by Jesus Christ & by the Spirit. Amen.