A message
from Francis Street Parish: Do not give up on the restrictions no matter
how fed up you are. If we give up on these restrictions we will be directly
contributing to the deaths of people who do not need to die. Sorry if this is
too blunt for you, but COVID 19 is life threateningly dangerous. Be the
solution, not the problem!
As we begin our celebration, let us remember our God, the Three in One, the
perfect flow of love, the Holy Trinity.
You call us to be One, as you are One. Lord have mercy
You gently draw us into the Perfect flow of love. Christ have mercy
You bathe, us in your compassion, forgiveness and love.
Lord have mercy
May our gracious God, who is the Perfect Flow of Love, have mercy on us, fill us
with his compassion and forgive our sin. Amen
Liturgy of the Word
A reading from the Book of Exodus 34:4-6. 8-9
With the two tablets of stone in his hands, he went up the mountain of Sinai in
the early morning as the Lord had commanded him. And the Lord descended in the
form of a cloud, and Moses stood with him there. He called on the name of the
Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, the Lord, a God of tenderness
and compassion, slow to anger, rich in kindness and faithfulness; And Moses
bowed down to the ground at once and worshipped. ‘If I have indeed won your
favour, Lord,’ he said ‘let my Lord come with us, I beg. True, they are a
headstrong people, but forgive us our faults and our sins, and adopt us as your
heritage.’
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Psalm:
Song of Hosea - Sung by Kairy Marqeuz/Jonatan Narváez
A reading from the second letter of St Paul to
the
Corinthians 13:11-13
Brothers and sisters, we wish you happiness; try to grow perfect; help one
another. Be united; live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with
you. Greet one another with the holy kiss. All the saints send you greetings.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit be with you all.
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
The God who is, who was, and who is to come Alleluia
A reading from the Gospel of John 3:16-18
Jesus said to Nicodemus, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life.
For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that
through him the world might be saved. No one who believes in him will be
condemned; but whoever refuses to believe is condemned already, because he has
refused to believe in the name of God’s only Son.
This is the Gospel of the Lord
Prayer of the Faithful
Father, Son and Spirit, you are the source of all true intimacy. For this we
praise you and thank you. Lord hear us
That our families will be like the Trinity, a place of intimacy and safety where
all feel accepted. Lord hear us.
That our Church will truly be a community of love, where the face of God will be
seen to be compassion, love, forgiveness – a face without condemnation or
judgement. Lord hear us.
For all in our local community and our country who are suffering distress and
hardship, that they may find in us support and practical help.
Lord hear us.
For our friends and family who have died, especially those who have died of
COVID 19, and for all whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in
peace and rise in glory. Lord hear us.
In silence we remember all who need our prayer and support………….
Lord hear us.
Ancient
Irish Blessing sung by over 300 members of Churches and Christian
organisations from every county on the entire Island of Ireland. Listen to the
very end - it's worth it.
