The International Catholic Faith Community of Utrecht

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HOLY MASS IN ENGLISH

Sunday, 13 March 2016
Hymns, Prayers, Announcements

Priest presider:
Fr. John Mary Jesus

Today, the Church celebrates:

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

I. ENTRANCE HYMN GOSPEL

Temptation of Christ – Desert Voice Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your Spirit
1) Forty days alone, O spirit lead me Priest: A reading from the Holy Gospel
Father above, I need you now according to ...
Angels shepherd me, in this wilderness All: Glory be to you, Lord.
Show me the way, the light of day

Refrain: INTERCESSORY PRAYERS

Cold in the night Priest: Brothers and sisters, let us bring our prayers
O Lord above I pray to the Lord of compassion and love.
Breathe in me, spirit Lord
Save me 1. We pray for the Holy Church, that her work may
Cold I’m alone let people understand that through the Cross of Christ,
Thy kingdom shall be done one reaches the true spiritual freedom. Lord, hear us:
Desert voice, tempt me not Lord, graciously hear us.
Leave me
2. We pray for Pope Francis and all the clergy, that
2) Spirit I am so alone how I thirst they may be able to spread the Love and the Peace of
Feed me, renew, make firm my resolve Christ throughout the world. Lord, hear us: Lord,
There shall be the time Your word is fulfilled graciously hear us.
O repent, and believe - Refrain
3. We pray for those who have no hope in their life
The Confiteor (optional) and in the future, that the Lord will touch them
I confess to almighty God, and to you, through the work of His people. Lord, hear us: Lord,
my brothers and sisters, that I have graciously hear us.
greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in
my words, in what I have done, and in 4. We pray for those who are suffering because of
what I have failed to do; through my fault, family and personal problems, that they may have the
through my fault, through my most
strength to forgive as Jesus forgives us. Lord, hear us:
grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary,
Lord, graciously hear us.
ever Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray
for me to the Lord our God. 5. We pray for countries facing wars and crisis, that in
their suffering they may find comfort and liberation
through the Cross of Christ. Lord, hear us: Lord, gra-
II. KYRIE ciously hear us.
Kyrie Eleison 6. We pray for each one of us that, by dividing the
Bread of Life among us, we may learn to share our
Kyrie eleison (2) earthly possessions with our brothers and sisters.
Christe eleison (2) Lord, hear us: Lord, graciously hear us.
Kyrie eleison(2)

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7. In the silence of our hearts, let us pray for our
personal intentions. (Silence). Lord, hear us: Lord,
graciously hear us.
Priest: Heavenly Father, in your great love and
compassion you sent your Son Jesus Christ to pro-
claim forgiveness of sins to all who repent and be-
lieve in you; we ask you to hear the prayers that we
offer in the power of the Holy Spirit through the
same Christ our Lord. Amen.
IV. OFFERTORY HYMN
God of mercy and compassion
1. God of mercy and compassion,
Look with pity upon me,
Father, let me call Thee Father,
'Tis Thy child returns to Thee.
Refrain: Jesus, Lord, I ask for mercy;
Let me not implore in vain;
All my sins, I now detest them,
Never will I sin again.
2. By my sins I have deserved
Death and endless misery,
Hell with all its pains and torments,
And for all eternity. (Refrain)
3. By my sins I have abandoned
Right and claim to heav'n above.
Where the saints rejoice forever
In a boundless sea of love. (Refrain)
4. See our Savior, bleeding, dying,
On the cross of Calvary;
To that cross my sins have nail'd Him,
Yet He bleeds and dies for me.
V. SANCTUS HYMN
Sanctus
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra, Gloria tua.
Hosana in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine
Domini. Hosana in excelsis
VI. THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father Hymn (Mexico)
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy
name
Thy kingdom, thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth as in heaven, on earth as in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
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And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil. (Pause)
[Priest: Deliver us, Lord, from every evil and grant
us
peace in our day. In Your mercy keep us free from sin
and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful
hope for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.]
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and glory
Forever and ever, amen, amen
VII. PEACE HYMN
Peace I Leave with You, my Friends
W: Peace I leave with you my friends, my friends
And I am with you till the end
M: Lamb of God You take away the sins of the
world
Have mercy on us (repeat once from beginning)
W: Peace I leave with you my friends, my friends
And I am with you till the end
Together: Lamb of God You take away the sins of
the world
Grant us peace
VIII. COMMUNION HYMN
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.
T'was Grace that taught, my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear,
the hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come.
Tis Grace has brought me safe thus far,
and Grace will lead us home.
Misericordes Sicut Pater (Taizé like)
Misericordes Sicut Pater <repeat>
Merciful Like the Father <repeat>
 3. Intercessory prayers
To make the intercessory prayers more personal,
IX. RECESSIONAL HYMN you can send your prayer request to
Like Eagles team@englishmassutrecht.nl, so we can include
them in Sunday’s mass.
O my soul, do you not know?
Have you not heard?
It's been told from the beginning 4. English Mass Utrecht Anniversary
The Lord your God is on your side This year, the English Mass community celebrates its
O my soul, don't be afraid 13th anniversary. The celebration will take place on
Hope in the Lord the 1st Sunday of April. The mass will be as usual at
By His righteousness and power 12.30, and we will invite the Dutch community to join
He will strengthen, He will guide us. Afterwards there will be a potluck lunch in the
parish hall. You are invited to bring a dish from your
Chorus: And I will soar on wings like eagles home country.
Held by the hand of God
I will run and not grow tired
When on His name I call 5. Community trips
For the Lord is never weary World Youth Day 2016 in Kraków
His ways are beyond my thoughts World Youth Day (WYD) is a worldwide encounter
I will trust in Him with the Pope which is typically celebrated every
With all my heart three years in a different country. The most recent
WYD was celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from
Coda: And I will rest upon His promise July 23rd to 28th, 2013, and involved more than 3
Patiently I'll wait million people. The upcoming WYD will be held in
Kraków July 25 – 31, 2016.
The group will be accompanied by Fr. James Smit. To
indicate your interest to join this trip please fill in the
online form: https://goo.gl/C2ePTG

Pilgrimage to Rome
We are organizing a pilgrimage to Rome from the
11th to the 16th of November.
We'll fly to Rome, stay in a 3 star hotel, visit the 4
Basilica’s, go to an audience with Pope Francis, and
much more.
For more information and booking please check:
www.vnb.nl/reis_boeking.aspx?reizID=978

Pilgrimage to Banneux and Lourdes

The Banneux N.D. Organization for the Asian Pil-
grims is organizing the following pilgrimages:
ANNOUNCEMENTS - To Banneux on May 28. Price: 25 EUR;
- To Lourdes from July 21 - 27. Price including meals
(Please take this leaflet with you) and boarding: 375 EUR.
For more information please contact Kees in our com-
munity or the organization: Fr. A.X. Pathmarajah, 033
1. Get-together with coffee & tea in the Parish 4806902, banneuxpilgrimage@yahoo.com, www.-
Hall after the Mass. boap.nl "

2. Opportunity for confession after Mass

6. Young couples and family meeting
The sacrament of mercy is given every Sunday after
The couple and family meetings take place every
the mass. Please wait by the confession chambers.
SECOND Sunday of the month after the mass. The

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meeting typically starts with a potluck lunch fol-  Lector/Readers
lowed by the topic discussion guided by Fr. John.  Children catechism (Dutch required)
For more information: Contact Vito or email us at  Choir (singers, musicians, or conductors)
team@englishmassutrecht.nl
 Coffee & Tea preparation
To join the choir mailing list, send an email to
7. Pastoral Care Calendar choir.english.mass.utrecht@gmail.com
Baptism preparation course 2016:
 April 5 and 19
 October 4 and 18
Marriage preparation course 2016:
 May 3 and 24
 November 22 and 29
In all instances, the preparation courses take place in
the room across the sacristy at 19:30.
For more information, contact team@englishmassutrecht.nl.

8. First Holy Communion

We are inviting children above the age of seven (7) FOR MORE INFORMATION
to prepare for their first Holy Communion. Please Visit us at: www.englishmassutrecht.nl
contact team@englishmassutrecht.nl to register.
Or send an email to: team@englishmassutrecht.nl

9. Children’s Catechism
Children’s catechism is organized every 3rd Sunday
of the month. Children will go to catechism for
around 30 minutes during Mass. One of our parish-
ioners will coordinate the meeting, giving the chil-
dren the possibility to draw and colour and telling
them bible stories.
For more information: Contact Carmie

10. Bible study/prayer meeting

The bible study and prayer meeting take place al-
ternately every 3rd Wednesday of the month at
19:45. God speaks to us in many ways and espe-
cially through His Word, let's come together in His
name and listen to Him. We will meet at the pas-
toral centre (entrance through the backside of the
church). For more information, contact Julie.

11. Rosary prayer

Every first Sunday of the month we gather for a ros-
ary prayer in the chapel of St. Mary after the mass at
13:45.
For more information: Contact Alfina

12. Give back to our Community by volunteer-

ing for the following:
 Altar Service
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