1. Welcome to St Simon’s www.stsimonspartick.org.uk LENT 3 1 ST “SCRUTINY” OF THOSE ASKING TO JOIN THE CHURCH AT EASTER

2. ENTRY He will call to me and I shall answer with freedom and honour and length of days He will call to me, he will call to me

3. Penitential Rite (Greek words; Russian melody) Kyrie eleison (x3) Christe eleison (x3) Kyrie eleison (x3)

4. THE WORD for the 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th Sundays in Lent are based on long dialogues with Jesus from the Gospel of John. Today Jesus talks with a woman at a well

5. OLD TESTAMENT EXODUS 17. 1 - 7 The Israelites look for water in the desert

6. Psalm 94 Response: Listen to the voice of God, harden not your hearts

7. EPISTLE ST PAUL TO THE ROMANS 5. 1 - 8 God’s love has been poured into our hearts

8. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION People: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory (x2) Deacon: verse People: Praise to you…..

9. GOSPEL JOHN 4. 1 - 42 Jesus talks to a woman drawing water from a well

11. THE CREED In baptismal form In preparation to renew our baptismal promises at Easter

12. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL There are samples of prayer on each row for those who feel able to read them out. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer

13. The plate is passed here only to support good causes previously intimated. DURING LENT for retired clergy. NEXT SUN = SCIAF SUNDAY. If you wish to support your place of worship 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 St Peter’s: 6 Vigil, 10 & 12 noon English 3 pm Polish DAILY 12 30 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12

14. 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 to give him thanks & praise PREFACE to the Eucharistic Prayer…..

15. SANCTUS ( Schubert) ) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might (x2) Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest

17. PROCLAMATION OF FAITH Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again (x2)

19. GREAT AMEN

20. 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

21. Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis (x2) Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem

22. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, blessed are those called to the banquet of the Lamb (x2)

23. COMMUNION PROCESSION As we eat this bread and drink this cup though many we are one. One bread, one cup, one faith, one church One Lord for evermore

25. LENT Daily Prayer 7 30 am and 6 15 (St Peter’s) Stations of Cross Wed & Fri 6 pm Mass 9 15 (St P) 12 30 (St S) 6 30 (St P) ANNUAL SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION Sat 27 Mar 11 am FE in RE Tuesdays 7 30 in St Peter’s Hall: 9 Mar Mary Cullen (SCIAF) on Pope’s latest encyclical Tickets (free) for Seder Meal available Tue evenings GONZAGA LECTURES in St Aloysius Lent Tues ARCHDIOCESE Day for Carers Tue 9 Mar 10 15 Clyde St MALAWI PROJECT Ceilidh Fri 12 Mar St Peter’s Hall £10 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA new pilgrims Sat 20 Mar St Peters PARENTS ETC Bookfayre Sat 27 Mar St Peter’s. Books wanted Hard copy of other notices available in porch Church open daily 8 am – 6 pm SVdP 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays 7 pm Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dumbarton Rd to recycle goods. Tel: 342 4089 Used spex: please leave in sacristy Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324

26. For the daily prayer of the church google the word UNIVERSALIS. SCIAF “Wee Boxes” available in porch. Lenten prayer books and pamphlets on CTS rack Parents Etc 100 Club seeking new members. Speak to Sr M Ross

27. RECESSIONAL O God you are my God alone whom eagerly I seek

28. Longing for peace our world is troubled Longing for hope many despair Your word alone has power to save us Make us your living voice Christ be our light, shine in our hearts Shine through the darkness Christ be our light, shine in your church gathered today Longing for food many are hungry Longing for water many still thirst Make us your bread broken for others Shared until all are fed

29. LENT Daily Prayer 7 30 am and 6 15 (St Peter’s) Stations of Cross Wed & Fri 6 pm Mass 9 15 (St P) 12 30 (St S) 6 30 (St P) ANNUAL SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION Sat 27 Mar 11 am FE in RE Tuesdays 7 30 in St Peter’s Hall: 9 Mar Mary Cullen (SCIAF) on Pope’s latest encyclical Tickets (free) for Seder Meal available Tue evenings GONZAGA LECTURES in St Aloysius Lent Tues ARCHDIOCESE Day for Carers Tue 9 Mar 10 15 Clyde St MALAWI PROJECT Ceilidh Fri 12 Mar St Peter’s Hall £10 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA new pilgrims Sat 20 Mar St Peters PARENTS ETC Bookfayre Sat 27 Mar St Peter’s. Books wanted Hard copy of other notices available in porch Church open daily 8 am – 6 pm SVdP 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays 7 pm Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dumbarton Rd to recycle goods. Tel: 342 4089 Used spex: please leave in sacristy Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324