The Parish Church of St James the Great Hanslope& Ss Simon & Jude, Castlethorpe

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Parish Masson the Seventh Sunday of Easter

Celebrant & Preacher:Fr Gary Ecclestone SSC

-Welcome-

THE PREPARATION

A bell rings and the people stand

Entrance AntiphonO Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face; hide not your face from me, alleluia.

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

Alleluia, Christ is risen!He is risen indeed! ALLELUIA!

CONFESSION AND GOD’S ASSURANCE OF SINS FORGIVEN

In a moment of quiet we prepare ourselves to meet Christ in word and sacrament.All sit or kneel and silence is kept for personal reflection.You raise the dead to life in the Spirit:Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.You bring pardon and peace to the broken in heart:Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.You make one by your Spirit the torn and divided:Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.May Almighty God have mercy upon you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Glory to God in the highest,and peace to his people on earth.Lord God, heavenly King,almighty God and Father,we worship you, we give you thanks,we praise you for your glory.Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,Lord God, Lamb of God,you take away the sin of the world:have mercy on us;you are seated at the right hand of the Father:receive our prayer.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.

We remain standing for the COLLECT (THE PRAYER FOR THE DAY) and the Priest introduces a short period of silent prayer with the words “Let us pray”

CollectGraciously hear our supplications, O Lord,so that we, who believe that the Saviour of the human raceis with you in your glory,may experience, as he promised,until the end of the world,his abiding presence among us.Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.AmenSit

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THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

FIRST READINGThis is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to GodWe remain seated for THE PSALM (Psalm 103) Response: The Lord has set his sway in heaven

SECOND READINGThis is the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God

GOSPEL all stand

This acclamation may be sung by the choir (if so, do not join in) Alleluia, alleluia!I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord;I will come back to you, and your hearts will be full of joy.Alleluia!

The Lord be with you and also with youHear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John Glory to you, O Lord.

At the endThis is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON

After which silence is kept.

All stand to pray together the NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father;

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God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,by the power of the Holy Spirithe became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Sonis worshipped and glorified.He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.We acknowledge one baptismfor the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

We all kneel or sit for the PRAYERSThese words may be used:

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.or Lord, hear us: Lord, graciously hear us.

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Rest eternal grant unto them O Lordand let light perpetual shine upon themThe following may be added:We join our prayers with those of Our Lady as we greet her and say:Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst 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.The Prayers end:

Merciful Father, accept these prayersfor the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

All stand THE PEACEGod has made us one in Christ. He has set his seal upon us and, as a pledge of what is to come, has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. Alleluia!The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you.Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

THE MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENTOFFERTORY to be used privately whilst the priest prepares the altar

God is love: his the care,tending each, ev'rywhere,God is love, all is there!Jesus came to show him,that we all might know him!

Sing aloud, loud, loud!sing aloud, loud, loud!God is good! God is truth!God is beauty! Praise him!

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None can see God above;we can share life and love;thus may we Godward move,finding him in creation,holding ev'ry nation. [Refrain]

Jesus lived on the earth,hope and life brought to birthand affirmed human worth,for he came to save usby the truth he gave us. [Refrain]

To our Lord praise we sing,light and life, friend and King,coming down, love to bring,pattern for our duty,showing God in beauty. [Refrain] Words: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936)

OFFERTORY PRAYERS

Pray my brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the Almighty Father;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 Church.

Accept, O Lord, the prayers of your faithfulwith the sacrificial offerings,that through these acts of devotednesswe may pass over to the glory of heaven.Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The Lord be with you and also with you.Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

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It is right to give Him thanks and praise.All sit kneel

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,always and everywhere to give you thanks,holy Father, almighty and eternal God,through Jesus Christ our Lord.For he is our great high priest who has entered once for allinto the heavenly sanctuary,evermore to pour upon your Churchthe grace and comfort of your Holy Spirit.He is the one who has gone before us,who calls us to be united in prayeras were his disciples in the upper roomwhile they awaited his promised gift, the life-giving Spirit of Pentecost.Therefore all creation yearns with eager longingas angels and archangels sing the endless hymn of praise:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,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.

Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness; grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and winemay become the body and bloodof our Lord Jesus Christ;who in the same night that he was betrayed,took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:TAKE, EAT; THIS IS MY BODY WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU;

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DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.

In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying:

DRINK THIS, ALL OF YOU; THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE NEW COVENANT, WHICH IS SHED FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. DO THIS, AS OFTEN AS YOU DRINK IT, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.

Great is the mystery of Faith:Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again

And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross, his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption.

As we bring before you this bread and this cup, we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you.

Lord, may this sacrifice,which has made our peace with you,advance the peace and salvation of all the world.Strengthen in faith your pilgrim Church on earth;your servant Jonathan our bishop, and all the bishops.

Welcome into your kingdom our departedbrothers and sisters, and all who have left this world in your friendship.

Send the Holy Spirit on your people and gather into one in your kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in the company of Mary, the virgin Mother of God,

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of James, Simon & Jude, and all the saints, may praise and glorify you for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord;by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen.

All say 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 trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

We break this bread to share in the body of Christthough we are many we are one body, because we all share in one bread.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,grant us peace.

THE INVITATIONBehold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to his supper.

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Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,but only say the word and I shall be healed.The Body of Christ Amen! The Blood of Christ Amen!Father, I pray that they may be one as we also are one, alleluia.

AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION FOR THOSE AT HOMESpiritual Communion is a Christian practice of desiring union with Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. It is used as a preparation for Mass and by individuals who cannot receive Holy Communion. Say the following prayerfully and quietly before saying the Prayer for Spiritual Communion:Jesus my Lord, I thee adore, O make me love thee more and more.Come to my heart Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for thee.

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FOR PRIVATE DEVOTION DURING COMMUNION

Take my life and let it beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee;Take my moments and my days -Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let them moveAt the impulse of Thy love;Take my feet and let them beSwift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice and let me singAlways, only, for my King;Take my lips and let them beFilled with messages from Thee.

Take my silver and my gold -Not a mite would I withhold;Take my intellect and useEvery pow'r as Thou shalt choose.

Take my love - my Lord - I pourAt Thy feet its treasure store;Take myself - and I will beEver, only, all for Thee.

Take my will and make it Thine -It shall be no longer mine;Take my heart - it is Thine own,It shall be Thy royal throne.

Words: Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879)

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A POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Hear us, O God our Saviour, and grant us confidence,that through these sacred mysteriesthere will be accomplished in the body of the whole Churchwhat has already come to pass in Christ her Head.Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of you Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

The Lord be with you and also with you

Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing.

God the Father, who has given to his Son the name above every name,strengthen you to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord. Amen.God the Son, who is our great high priest passed into the heavens,plead for you at the right hand of the Father. Amen.God the Holy Spirit, who pours out his abundant gifts upon the Church,make you faithful servants of Christ our King. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen.

Go in the peace of Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia!!

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Thanks be to God. ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!!THE REGINA CAELI

addressed to Our Lord’s Mother in thanksgiving for the ResurrectionResidents of:

Lodge Farm CourtChurch Members:

Laura Ford-Thomas & Paul Ford and Eleanor & Phoebe, Joy Frost, Ian & Caragh Day, Stephen & Lucy Dexter and Phoebe,

and Pauline DodworthJoy to thee, O Queen of Heaven, alleluia.He whom thou wast meet to bear, alleluia.As he promised, hath arisen, alleluia.Pour for us to him thy prayer, alleluia.Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord has risen indeed, alleluia.

O God, by the Resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, you have brought joy to the whole world: grant that, by the help of his mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life; through Christ the Lord. Amen.

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WORSHIP & EVENTS MAY 16TH - MAY 22ND

DAILY WORSHIP THIS WEEKMonday 5.30pm Mass livestreamedTuesday 5.30pm Mass livestreamed

Wednesday 5.00pm Mass at CastlethorpeThursday 9.30am Mass at HanslopeFriday 5.30pm Mass livestreamed

6.00pm Shrine Prayers (daily)live from Walsingham online

Sunday SchoolTakes place in both our churches on Sundays again at

9.45am at Castlethorpe and 11.15am at Hanslope.Little Angels & Little Lambs

Little Angels and Little Lambs have both reopened on Monday mornings (9.00 for 9.30am) at St James

and Friday afternoons at Ss Simon & Jude

Following the SilenceMonday at 4.45pm via Zoom.

Contact Andrea: ah.kingston@btinternet.com

CraftivistsFridays at 9.30am at St James 07951 501489

Inspire Youth GroupFriday at St James, Hanslope at 3.30

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THIRD MONDAYS:Cancer Wellbeing & Support Group

FOURTH WEDNESDAYS:Carers’ Group

For Full Details of Church Events:

www.stjameshanslope.org

handc.parish@gmail.com

01908 337936or pick up a copy of The Link

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Sunday 23rd MayPENTECOST

The Gift of the Holy SpiritThe Colour of the day is red- so raid your wardrobe!

Thursday 3rd JuneCORPUS CHRISTI

In Thanksgiving for the Gift of the EucharistBenefice Mass with the Choir at 7.30pm at St James

Saturday 17th JulyWELCOME PICNIC

On Fr Adam’s 1st Anniversary with us, finally a chance to welcome him properly!! Join us in Hanslope’s Churchyard for an afternoon picnic – details to follow – inside if the weather fails

to respond positively!

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Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England (2000) (including the Psalter as published with Common Worship); The Christian Year: Calendar, Lectionary and Collects (1997, 1998, 1999); Lent, Holy Week, Easter: Services and Prayers (1984, 1986); Patterns for Worship (1995) material from which is included in this service, are copyright © The Archbishops’ Council.The text of copyright material in this Mass is reproduced under CCLI licence number 1072483

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