Welcome to St Simon’s PENTECOST Greek: 50 th ( day since Easter) 2013 Free app = UNIVERSALIS

RECESSIONAL Come Holy Ghost creator come from thy bright heavenly throne come take possession of our hearts and make them all thine own. Thou who are called the Paraclete best gift of God above the living spring the living fire sweet unction and true love. Thou who are sevenfold in thy grace finger of God’s right hand his promise teaching little ones to speak and understand.

O guide our minds with thy blest light with love our hearts inflame and with thy strength which ne’er decays confirm our mortal frame. Far from us drive our deadly foe true peace unto us bring and through all perils lead us safe beneath thy sacred wing. Through thee may we the Father know and thee the eternal Son and thee the Spirit of them both Thrice blessed three in one. All glory to the Father be with his coequal Son the same to thee great Paraclete while endless ages run

Penitential Rite (Cille Choirill) Lord have mercy: Lord have mercy Christ have mercy: Christ have mercy Lord have mercy: Lord have mercy

Hymn of Praise Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will

THE WORD for the Feast of Pentecost keeps our thoughts on the gift of the Spirit promised by Jesus

FIRST READING ACTS OF APOSTLES The Apostles celebrate the 50 th day after Passover

Psalm 103: Response Send forth your Spirit Lord Send your Spirit, renew the earth Send forth your Spirit Lord Renew the face of the earth

EPISTLE 1 st Corinthians The gifts of the Spirit

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia (Gregorian)

GOSPEL JOHN Receive the Holy Spirit !

PROFESSION OF FAITH Do you believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord who was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died and was buried, rose from the dead and is now seated at the right hand of the Father? Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting?

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

There is no plate collection here unless for a previously intimated good cause. If you wish to support St Simon’s you must do this through your bank or the envelope system. Forms in sacristy. Box at back for visitors’ donations. SUNDAY MASS 10 & 6pm in English 6 Vigil & 12 noon in Polish DAILY except Sat. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12

The Lord be with you And also with you Lift up your hearts We lift them up to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right and just PREFACE to the Eucharistic Prayer…..

SANCTUS (Cille Choirill) Holy holy holy, Lord God of hosts Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION (Cille Choirill) Save us, save us, Saviour of the world For by your cross and resurrection you have set us free

GREAT AMEN for Eastertime

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 The peace of the Lord be with you And with your spirit

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us (x2) Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace (Cille Choiril)

Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin 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 PROCESSION Veni, veni Sancte Spiritus (Come Holy Spirit) Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me / us

El Greco: Pentecost El Greco: Pentecost

NOVENA FOR THE GIFT OF THE SPIRIT UPON THE CHURCH Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful Enkindle in us the fire of your divine love Send forth your Spirit: And we shall renew the face of the earth Let us pray O God you have given us new life in the Gospel. Pour your Holy Spirit upon us so that, walking in the same hope as the Apostles, we too may come to the glory of resurrection through Christ our Lord

POSTCOMMUNION All over the world, the Spirit is moving all over the world, as the prophets said it would be. All over the world there’s a mighty revelation of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. All over the church….. All over us all….. Deep down in my heart…..

YEAR OF FAITH 450 th Anniversary of Council of Trent. Tue 21 May 7 30 SP Hall Decree on Eucharist by Archbishop Tartaglia JUSTICE & PEACE Pilgrimage to Westminster leaves Iona TODAY. In Glasgow 29 May. JUSTICE & PEACE Meeting Mon 20 May 6 St S NOTRE PRIMARY School History Wed 22 May 6 S PETER’S PRIMARY Closing Mass Fri 7 June 1 AID TO CHURCH IN NEED Sat 8 June Carfin CATHOLIC WORKER Fri night soup vols needed Church open daily 8 am – 6 pm Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dum Rd to recycle. Tel: Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324