WELCOME TO WORSHIP

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WELCOME TO WORSHIP

• stsimonspartick.org.uk
• 2nd ADVENT
• Year of Gospel of Luke

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INTROIT ANTIPHON

• The Lord will come to save the world

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Blessing of Advent Wreath and Lighting of 2nd
CandleLonging for light we wait in
darknesslonging for truth we turn to youmake us
your own, your holy peoplelight for the world to
seeChrist be our light, shine in our
heartsshine through the darknessChrist be our
lightshine in your church gathered today.
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THE WORDfor the 2nd and 3rd Sundays in Advent
is about John the Baptist
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• Old Testament Reading
• BARUCH 5. 1 - 9
• The mountains and hills will be flattened

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• Psalm 125 Response
• Those who sow in tears will sing when they reap

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• Epistle
• PHILIPPIANS 1. 3 - 11
• Paul gives thanks

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• Gospel Acclamation
• Prepare ye the way of the Lord (x2)
• Verse
• Prepare ye the way of the Lord (x2)

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• Gospel
• LUKE 3. 1 - 6
• This is what the Prophet Isaiah spoke about

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• 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

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• PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
• In 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

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• There is no plate collection here unless for a
  previously intimated good cause.
• NEXT ONE NEXT SUNDAY
• for St Nicholas Care Fund
• (Boxes available at back)
• 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 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 holy church

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THE EUCHARISTOf course you can watch and
silently pray if that is what you are used to.It
is designed for the congregation to respond
with1. SANCTUS2. PROCLAMATION OF FAITH3.
GREAT AMEN
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EUCHARISTIC PRAYERThe 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
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SANCTUS(Schubert)

• Holy holy holy, Lord God of hosts (x2)
• Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory
• Hosanna in the highest (x2)
• Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
• Hosanna in the highest (x2)

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• PROCLAMATION OF FAITH
• We proclaim your death O Lord
• and profess your resurrection
• until you come again, until you come again.

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GREAT AMEN
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• THE LORDS PRAYER
• If English is not your first language you are
  encouraged to say this prayer in the language in
  which you first learned it
• ..for the kingdom, the power and the glory are
  yours now and forever.
• The peace of the Lord be with you always and
  with your spirit.

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• 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

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• 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.

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• No, thats not a queue for Communion.
• The Missal calls it a a PROCESSION which you are
  invited to join when you are ready
• Chanting helps communion preparation.
• Come Lord Jesus, come Lord Jesus,
• Come Lord Jesus
• Come and be born in our hearts

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John the Baptist (by Rodin), Glenkiln, nr
Dumfries.
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• POST COMMUNION SONG
• A little child shall lead us all,
• great and mighty, weak and small.
• Our God with us forever to dwell,
• Prince of peace, Emmanuel.
• Alleluia, alleluia, praised be the word made
  flesh
• Alleluia,alleluia, praised be the Word of God.
• A shoot shall spring from Jesses stem
• The spirit of God will rest upon him.
• A child who comes as Saviour and friend
• The gift of love which has no end.
• Then shall the wolf lie down with the sheep
• Calf and lion shall company keep.
• The leopard and kid together will play
• A little child will lead them that way.

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• Deacon Go in the peace of Christ
• glorifying the Lord with your
  life.
• Response Thanks be to God !
• Now follow the cross and the SVdP member out on
  to the street !

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PARISH COUNCIL M Burke K Drury S Hagan D Halpin
A Smith S Lamb J McCormick L McGurn J McShane
(Chair) B Torsney F Boyle T Corcoran F Dalton M
Magennis S Monteith W Slavin (PP), J Kernaghan
(Deacon) M Ross (Religious) M McCarron (SVdP) M
Chiechomski (Polish) G Porter (Treasurer) S
ODonnell (Secretary) Please speak to one of
them if you have any concerns about St Simons
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• ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICES St Peters Mon 17 Dec
  6 pm
• 
  St Simons Sat 22 Dec 12 30
• CHRIST-MASS St Peters 6 Vigil 10 Pasterka 12
  Midnight 10 12
• St Simons 12
  Midnight, 10 am 12 (Polish) 6 pm
• ASCENT GROUP Tuesdays 4, 11, 18 Dec 1 pm Café
  Simon
• HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 Dec
• PHOENIX CHOIR Christmas Concert Fri 14 Dec
  Concert Hall
• MARTIN AELRED Messa di Gloria Thu 13 Dec St
  Marys Calton
• EMMAUS DINNER Sat 15 Dec St Peters Hall.
  Tickets Fr Slavin
• GCT Carols for Peace Sun 16 Dec 3 pm City
  Chambers
• FIFE NATIVITY PLAY Fri Sun 14 16 Dec Cupar
• MARIST FPs Carol Service Thu 20 Dec 7 30 St
  Simons
• PARISH REGISTRATION / BANK ORDERS / GIFT AID
  forms from passkeepers
• SVdP 2nd 4th Thursdays 7 30 pm St Simons
  Presbytery
• Church open daily 8 am 6 pm
• Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dum Rd to recycle
  goods. Tel [phone]
• Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324
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