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RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY IN UK

ENTRY PROCESSIONAll glory to God the Father of all

to the Son and the Spirit give praise.

The love of our Lord will temper our shame

the grace of the Gospel direct.Our faith is the shield to cover

our prideand our spiritual sword will

protect.

O circle us now with love and with peace

our strength and our guide Lord we pray

we have nothing to fear when you are so near

you are Lord of the night and the day.

PENITENTIAL RITE

Kyrie eleison x3Christe eleison x3Kyrie eleison x3

Greek: Lord/Christ/Lord have mercy

THE WORD

All the readings until Advent are based on the first and shortest Gospel : MARK

OLD TESTAMENT

ISAIAH 35. 1 - 7Be strong, fear not.

Psalm 146: Response

Praise the Lord who heals our wounds

EPISTLE

JAMES 2. 1 – 7Judging people by what they

wear

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia

GOSPEL

MARK 7. 31 - 37Jesus can make even the deaf

hear

APOSTLES’ CREED

• I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth• and in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord• who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,• suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.• He descended into hell;• on the third day he rose again from the dead.• He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty.• From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.• I believe in the Holy Spirit,• the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, • the forgiveness of sins,• the resurrection of the body 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

There is no plate collection here unless for a previously intimated

good cause. If you wish to support your place of worship you should do

this through your bank or the envelope system. Forms in sacristy. Box at back for visitors’ donations.

Pray that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty

FatherMay 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 holy church

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

PREFACE TO THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

SANCTUS(Old tune, new words)

Holy holy holy (pause) Lord God of hosts Heaven and earth are full of your glory

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH

We proclaim your death O Lord and profess your resurrection until you come, until you come,

until you come again.

GREAT AMEN

THE LORD’S PRAYER

If English is not your first language you are encouraged to say this prayer in the language

in which you first learned it

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

Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Chant

The Spirit of the Lord is now upon me to heal the broken heart and set the captives free, to open prison doors and make the blind to see: the Spirit of the Lord is now upon me.

El Greco: Jesus heals

YEAR OF FAITH 2012 – 13St Peter’s Hall has often been filled for bingo

and old tyme dancing. Last Tuesday we filled it for Adult Education. Amazing

Grace!

Have you ever mentioned RCIA to anyone?Restarts September in St Peter’s.

ADULT ED Fr Willie McFadden Tue 11 Sep 7 30 St Peter’s HallDOORS OPEN DAYS 15/16 Sep includes St Simon’sSACRAMENTAL INITIATION OF CHILDREN Parents’ Meeting Mon 17 Sep St Peter’s HallMARRIAGE PREPARATION West End Deanery Fridays in Sep at 7 30 pm in Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Balshagray AveSNDs in Dumbarton 1908 – 2012 Thanksgiving Mass Sat 15 Sep St

Patrick’s, DumbartonAID TO CHURCH IN NEED Priest from Lebanon Thu 20 Sep 7pm St Mirren’s CathedralFAITH FORUM for age 16-25 Wed 26 Sep 7 30pm Turnbull HallYEAR OF FAITH Conference Sat 29 Sep 1 30 pm Turnbull HallBEGINNING EXPERIENCE Weekend 12 Oct Coatbridge Conforti

SVdP 2nd & 4th Thursdays 7 30 pm St Simon’s PresbyteryASCENT GROUP 3rd Tuesday of month 1 pm Café Simon

PARISH COUNCIL 1st Monday of 3rd month 7 pmChurch open daily 8 am – 6 pm

Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dum Rd to recycle goods. Tel: 342 4089Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324 & CCL1400354

Christ is our king, let the whole world rejoiceMay all the nations sing out with one voiceLight of the world you have helped us to see

that we are all neighbours and all will one day be free

He came to open the eyes of the blindletting the sunlight pour into their mindvision is waiting for those who have hope

He is the light of the world.

He came to open the lips of the muteletting them speak out with courage and truth

his words are uttered by all those who hopeHe is the light of the world.

ADULT ED Fr Willie McFadden Tue 11 Sep 7 30 St Peter’s HallDOORS OPEN DAYS 15/16 Sep includes St Simon’sSACRAMENTAL INITIATION OF CHILDREN Parents’ Meeting Mon 17 Sep St Peter’s HallMARRIAGE PREPARATION West End Deanery Fridays in Sep at 7 30 pm in Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Balshagray AveSNDs in Dumbarton 1908 – 2012 Thanksgiving Mass Sat 15 Sep St

Patrick’s, DumbartonAID TO CHURCH IN NEED Priest from Lebanon Thu 20 Sep 7pm St Mirren’s CathedralFAITH FORUM for age 16-25 Wed 26 Sep 7 30pm Turnbull HallYEAR OF FAITH Conference Sat 29 Sep 1 30 pm Turnbull HallBEGINNING EXPERIENCE Weekend 12 Oct Coatbridge Conforti

SVdP 2nd & 4th Thursdays 7 30 pm St Simon’s PresbyteryASCENT GROUP 3rd Tuesday of month 1 pm Café Simon

PARISH COUNCIL 1st Monday of 3rd month 7 pmChurch open daily 8 am – 6 pm

Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dum Rd to recycle goods. Tel: 342 4089Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324 & CCL1400354