¶ Entry of the flags and Opening Hymn

 

Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the Holy One is here;
Come bow before Him now
with reverence and fear.
In Him no sin is found,
we stand on holy ground;
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the Holy One is here.

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Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around;
He burns with holy fire,
with splendour He is crowned.
How awesome is the sight,
our radiant King of light!
Be still, for the glory of the Lord
is shining all around.

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Be still, for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place;
He comes to cleanse and heal,
to minister His grace.
No work too hard for Him,
in faith receive from Him;
Be still for the power of the Lord
is moving in this place.

 

¶ Sorry Prayer (Prayer of Penitence)

 

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

 

Seek the Lord while he may be found,
Call upon him while he is near.

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Let the wicked abandon their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.

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Turn back to the Lord, who will have mercy;
to our God who will richly pardon.

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May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins
and bring us to everlasting life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 

¶ Opening Prayer (the Collect)

 

Eternal God,
give us insight
to discern your will for us,
to give up what harms us, and 
to seek the perfection we are promised
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 

¶ Bible Reading (John 4:7-13)
   and Sermon

 

Hear the Gospel of the Lord according to John.
Glory to you O, Lord.
 

This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.

 

¶ Prayers

 

Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.

 

* Scouts, Guides, Rangers and Explorers Prayer

Almighty God, source of life and giver of all good things, we pray for your blessing and guidance for us Scouts, Guides, Rangers and Explorers. Help us to follow your teaching in all our activities and so give praise to you. Give us the wisdom and courage to think, speak and act with honour, kindness, and integrity. So may we receive your blessing and be a source of strength and encouragement to one another and all in the Scouting and Guiding movements throughout the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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* Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows Prayer

O God our Father, help us to love YOU most of all and others as ourselves and keep us from selfishness in all we do. Help us to make others happy, especially at home, in the Pack, the Colony and Unit. Bless us and all Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows everywhere, for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Amen.

 

Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your son,
our saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.

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¶ Sharing Peace

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Since we are justified by faith,
we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has given us access to his grace.

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Peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.

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Peace be with you!

 

¶ Offering and Hymn

 

** There will be a collection.
     Please, be generous.

 

1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!

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2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer!

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3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge--
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do your friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee;
thou will find a solace there.

 

¶ Prayers of Consecration
   (Eucharistic Prayer H)

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The Lord be with you
and also with you.

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Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.

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Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.

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It is right to praise you, Father,
Lord of all creation;
in your love you made us for yourself.
When we turned away,
you did not reject us,
but came to meet us in your Son.

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You embraced us as your children
and welcomed us to sit and eat with you.

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In Christ you shared our life
that we might live in him and he in us.

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He opened his arms of love
upon the cross
and made for all
the perfect sacrifice for sin.

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On the night he was betrayed,
at supper with his friends
he took bread, and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to them,
saying:

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Take, eat;
this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.

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Father,
we do this in remembrance of him:
his body is the bread of life.
(bell rings)

 

At the end of supper,
taking the cup of wine,
he gave you thanks, and said:'

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Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is shed for you
for the forgiveness of sins;
do this in remembrance of me.
 

Father,
we do this in remembrance of him:
his blood is shed for all.
(bell rings)

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As we proclaim his death
and celebrate his rising in glory,
send your Holy Spirit
that this bread and this wine
may be to us
the body and blood of your dear Son.

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As we eat and drink these holy gifts
make us one in Christ, our risen Lord.

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With your whole Church
throughout the world
we offer you this sacrifice of praise
and lift our voice
to join the eternal song of heaven:
 

Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

 

¶ The Lord’s Prayer

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Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive
hose who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

 

¶ Breaking of the Bread

 

We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.

 

Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.

 

Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.  

Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.  

Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
grant us peace.

 

¶ Giving of Communion

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Jesus is the lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those
who are called to his supper.

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Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word,
and I shall be healed.

 

Giving of Communion is not
a ‘break time’ in the middle of service
for us to relax and chat.

Rather,
it is a time to offer your prayer to God,
remembering the Passion and Death
of Jesus Christ,
whose Body we share.

Please, keep silence
during the Communion
for those who offer their prayers
to the Lord.

 

 ¶ Prayer after Communion

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You have opened to us the Scriptures,
O Christ,

and you have made yourself known
in this Holy Communion.

Abide with us, we pray,

that, blessed by your royal presence,

we may walk with you
all the days of our life,

and at its end behold you

in the glory of the eternal Trinity,

one God for ever and ever.
Amen.
 

 ¶ Notices

 

¶ Hymn

 

1 Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days;
let them flow in endless praise.

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2 Take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee.

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3 Take my voice and let me sing
always, only, for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from thee.

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4 Take my silver and my gold;
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
every power as thou shalt choose.

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5 Take my will and make it thine;
it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart it is thine own;
it shall be thy royal throne.

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6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
at thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for thee.

 

¶ National Anthem

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God save our gracious King!
Long live our noble King!
God save the King!
Send him victorious,
happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the King.

 

¶ Final Blessing and Dismissal

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The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

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and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.

Amen.

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Go in the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.

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2026 Holy Week & Easter Service

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Sunday 29 March-Palm Sunday
8.30am   Said Mass    
9.45am    Palm Sunday Mass with
                Procession from the Hall

 

Mon 30 & Tues 31 March

7.30pm    Said Mass

 

Wed 1 April       
10.00am   Said Mass
7.30pm     Said Mass

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Thursday 2 April-Maundy Thursday
7.30pm     Mass of the Last Supper
                  with Washing of Feet & 
                  Procession of the Blessed
                  Sacrament to the Altar of
                  Repose and Watch until
                  midnight.

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Friday 3 April- Good Friday
1.00pm    Silent Meditation at the
                 Foot of the Cross
2.00pm   Good Friday Liturgy with
                 Veneration of the Cross

 

Saturday 4 April-Holy Saturday
7.30pm    Easter Vigil with the Service
                 of Light

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Sunday 5 April- Easter Day
8.30am    No Mass
10.00am  Easter Sunday Mass

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