Welcome to St. Barnabas

We extend a warm welcome to all those who are in Church today and those who are visiting. We hope you enjoy our worship here and will stay for refreshments after the mass. There is an area in church for young children (2-7 years) with activities. Parents and carers are welcome to use this area.

 

Toilet facilities are available, please ask for directions.

 

Please make sure your mobile phone is switched to silent.

 

Prayers for use before Mass

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

O Lord Jesus Christ I have come here in obedience to your will, to offer this sacrifice which you have commanded us to make in memory of you, that I may feed upon your body and blood; that I may grow in grace and be your true servant.

I offer this Mass for………………. and all who need our prayers.

Bless the priest who will say Mass and all who join us in this celebration, that we may share in the worship of heaven which we offer to your Father in the power of the Holy Spirit, with all the angels and saints. We make this prayer for your honour and glory. Amen.

 

As the bell rings, please stand.

 

The clergy and servers make their way to the Altar, we sing the following hymn.

1 The happy birds Te Deum sing,

'Tis Mary's month of May;

Her smile turns winter into spring,

And darkness into day;

And there's a fragrance in the air,

The bells their music make,

And O the world is bright and fair,

And all for Mary's sake.

 

2 Where'er we seek the holy Child,

At every sacred spot,

We meet the Mother undefiled;

Who shun her seek him not:

At cloistered Nazareth we see.

At haunted Bethlehem,

The throne of Jesus, Mary's knee,

Her smile, his diadem.

 

3 The Daughter, Mother, Spouse of God,

None silence her appeal

Who long to tread where Jesus trod,

What Jesus felt to feel.

O, Virgin-born, from thee we learn

To love thy Mother dear;

Her teach us duly to discern.

And rightly to revere.

 

4  4 How many are the thoughts that throng

 On faithful souls to-day!

 All year we sing our Lady's song,

 'Tis still the song of May:

 Magnificat! O may we feel

 That rapture more and more;

 And chiefly, Lord, what time we kneel

 Thine altar-throne before.

5 Thy Son our Brother is, and we,

Whatever may betide,

A Mother, Mary, have in thee,

A guardian and a guide;

Thy smiles a tale of gladness tell

No words can ever say?

If but, like thee, we love him well,

The year will all be May.

 

6 All hail! An angel spake the words

We lovingly repeat;

The song-notes of the singing birds

They are not half so sweet:

This is a music that endures,

It cannot pass away,

For Mary's children it ensures

A never-ending May.      

                                                               Alfred Gurney 1843-98

                                                              Tune The Lincolnshire Poacher

 

The celebrant greets the people.

 

In the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

 

Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you

And with your Spirit.

 

   

Because of the Baptism today, the penitential rite is omitted.

THE SPANISH GLORIA

 

All           Gloria, Gloria, Glorial Senor

               Gloria, Gloria, Glorial mi Dios.

 

1.       Glory to God in the heights of the heavens.

Peace to God's people, all people on earth.  

 

2        Son of the Father, all glory and worship;

Praise and thanksgiving, to you Lamb of God.

 

3        You take away the sin of the world;

Have mercy on us, receive our prayer.

 

4        Seated in pow'r at the right of the Father

Jesus alone is the Lord, the Most High.

 

5        And with the Spirit of love everlasting,

reigning in glory, for ever.   Amen.                              Paul Inwood 1994

 

THE COLLECT:

Grant, almighty God,

that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy,

which we keep in honour of the risen Lord,

and that what we relive in remembrance we may always hold to in what we do.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

 

 

THE FIRST READING: (Please be seated)

 

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles:                        Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48

 

As Peter reached the house Cornelius went out to meet him, knelt at his feet and prostrated himself. But Peter helped him up. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘I am only a man after all!’

Then Peter addressed them: ‘The truth I have now come to realise’ he said ‘is that God does not have favourites, but that anybody of any nationality who fears God and does what is right is acceptable to him.’

While Peter was still speaking the Holy Spirit came down on all the listeners. Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were all astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit should be poured out on the pagans too, since they could hear them speaking strange languages and proclaiming the greatness of God. Peter himself then said, ‘Could anyone refuse the water of baptism to these people, now they have received the Holy Spirit just as much as we have?’ He then gave orders for them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterwards they begged him to stay on for some days.

 

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

THE RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

  

The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations.

 

Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders.

His right hand and his holy arm have brought salvation. R.

 

The Lord has made known his salvation; has shown his justice to the nations.

He has remembered his truth and love for the house of Israel. R.

 

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth,ring out your joy. R.

THE SECOND READING:

 

A reading from the first letter of St John:                                      1 John 4:7-10

 

My dear people,

let us love one another

since love comes from God

and everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.

Anyone who fails to love can never have known God,

because God is love.

God’s love for us was revealed

when God sent into the world his only Son

so that we could have life through him;

this is the love I mean:

not our love for God,

but God’s love for us when he sent his Son

to be the sacrifice that takes our sins away.

 

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Please Stand)          

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia alleluia!

 

If anyone loves me he will keep my word,

and my Father will love him,

and we shall come to him.’

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia alleluia!

 

THE GOSPEL

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your Spirit.

 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. John:                     John 15: 9-17

Glory to you O Lord

 

Jesus said to his disciples:

‘As the Father has loved me,

so I have loved you.

Remain in my love.

If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love,

just as I have kept my Father’s commandments

and remain in his love.

I have told you this

so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete.

This is my commandment:

love one another, as I have loved you.

A man can have no greater love

than to lay down his life for his friends.

You are my friends,

if you do what I command you.

I shall not call you servants any more,

because a servant does not know

his master’s business;

I call you friends,

because I have made known to you

everything I have learnt from my Father.

You did not choose me:

no, I chose you;

and I commissioned you

to go out and to bear fruit,

fruit that will last;

and then the Father will give you

anything you ask him in my name.

What I command you is to love one another.’

 

 

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia alleluia!

 

 

THE HOMILY            (Please sit)

 

THE LITURGY OF BAPTISM   (Please stand) 

 

 

The Celebrant and Servers make their way to the Font carrying the Easter Candle followed by Parents and Godparents as we sing.

 

Water of life, cleanse and refresh us;

Raise us to life in Christ Jesus.

 

1 All you who thirst, come to the waters,

And you will never be thirsty again.

 

2 As rain from heav’n, so is God’s word,

It waters the earth and brings forth life.

 

3 Dying with Christ, so we shall rise with him,

Death shall no longer have pow’r over us;

 

4 Turn to the Lord, cast off your wickedness,

You will find peace in his infinite love.

 

                                                          Stephen Dean 1980

 

The congregation turn to face the Font and the celebrant addresses the whole congregation.

 

Faith is the gift of God to his people. In baptism the Lord is adding to our number those whom he is calling. People of God, will you welcome this child and uphold him/her in his/her new life in Christ?

All:   With the help of God, we will.

The celebrant then says to the parents and godparents

 

Parents and godparents, the Church receives this child with joy. Today we are trusting God for him/her growth in faith. Will you pray for him/her, draw him/her by your example into the community of faith and walk with her in the way of Christ?

Answer: With the help of God, we will.

In baptism this child begins his/her journey in faith. You speak for him/her today.

Will you care for him/her, and help him/her to take his/her place within the life and worship of Christ’s Church?

 

Answer: With the help of God, we will.

The celebrant addresses the child through her parents and godparents.

 

In baptism, God calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light.
To follow Christ means dying to sin and rising to new life with him.
Therefore I ask:

 

Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against God?

Answer: I reject them.
Do you renounce the deceit and corruption of evil?

Answer: I renounce them.
Do you repent of the sins that separate us from God and neighbour?

Answer: I repent of them.

Do you turn to Christ as Saviour?

Answer: I turn to Christ.
Do you submit to Christ as Lord?

Answer: I submit to Christ.
Do you come to Christ, the way, the truth and the life?

Answer: I come to Christ.

 

SIGNING WITH THE CROSS

 

The celebrant makes the sign of the cross with the Oil of Baptism on the forehead of the child, saying:

 

Christ claims you for his own.
Receive the sign of his cross.

 

Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified.

 

All:   Fight valiantly as a disciple of Christ
against sin, the world and the devil,
and remain faithful to Christ to the end of your life.

May almighty God deliver you from the powers of darkness,
restore in you the image of his glory,
and lead you in the light and obedience of Christ. 

All:   Amen.

 

PRAYER OVER THE WATER

 

The celebrant says:

 

Praise God who made heaven and earth,

All:   who keeps his promise for ever.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All:   It is right and just.

 

The celebrant then says the blessing over the water.

 

All:   Amen.

THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

 

The celebrant addresses the congregation:

 

Brothers and sisters, I ask you to profess
together with this child the faith of the Church.

 

Do you believe and trust in God the Father?

All:   I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe and trust in his Son Jesus Christ?

All:   I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe and trust in the Holy Spirit?

All:   I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.  Amen.

THE BAPTISM

 

Name this child.   N

 

The celebrant pours water on her, saying:

 

N,  I baptise you
in the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.

All:   Amen.

The celebrant then anoints the child on the crown of the head with the oil of Sacred Chrism and says:

 

May God, who has received you by baptism into his Church, pour upon you the riches of his grace, that within the company of Christ’s pilgrim people you may daily be renewed by his anointing Spirit, and come to the inheritance of the saints in glory. 

All:   Amen.

 

If the newly baptised are clothed with a white robe the celebrant says

 

You have been clothed with Christ.
As many as are baptised into Christ have put on Christ.

GIVING OF A LIGHTED CANDLE

 

A member of the congregation gives the newly baptised a lighted candle and the celebrant says:

 

God has delivered us from the dominion of darkness
and has given us a place with the saints in light.
You have received the light of Christ;
walk in this light all the days of your life.

 

All:   Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.

 

THE WELCOME

 

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism:
N , by one Spirit we are all baptised into one body.
We welcome you into the fellowship of faith;

we are children of the same heavenly Father;

we welcome you.

The congregation may greet the newly baptised

THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

A Collection will be taken at this point for the mission

and upkeep of this church

St. Barnabas does need your financial

support to survive, Please consider a regular donation

via the Parish Giving Scheme or Standing order.

Forms are by the north door.

You are also able to pay contactless or by QR code

 on your phone.

 

 

The celebrant prepares the altar with gifts of Bread and Wine, they are then censed with incense. The altar, clergy and people are also censed.

 

1 Alleluia, sing to Jesus,       

His the sceptre, his the throne; 

Alleluia, his the triumph,          

His the victory alone:       

Hark the songs of peaceful Sion 

Thunder like a mighty flood;     

Jesus, out of every nation,        

Hath redeemed us by his Blood.  '

 

2 Alleluia, not as orphans

Are we left in sorrow now;

Alleluia, he is near us,

Faith believes, nor questions how;

Though the cloud from sight received him

When the forty days were o'er,

Shall our hearts forget his promise,

I am with you evermore'?

 

3 Alleluia, Bread of angels,

Thou on earth our Food, our Stay;     

Alleluia, here the sinful

Flee to thee from day to day;    

Intercessor, Friend of sinners,   

Earth's Redeemer, plead for me,

Where the songs of all the sinless      

Sweep across the crystal sea.

 

4  Alleluia, King eternal,

Thee the Lord of lord we own;

  Alleluia, born of Mary,

Earth thy footstool, Heaven thy throne:

Thou within the veil has entered,

Robed in flesh, our great High Priest;

Thou on earth both Priest and Victim

In the Eucharistic Feast.

                        William Chatterton Dix 1837-1898

                        Tune  Hyfrydol

 

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.

 

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. 

               

The celebrant sings the prayers over the gifts and we respond:

Amen

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER                                  Sung

 

The Lord be with you:

And with your spirit

 

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.

 

The celebrant continues to sing the preface until:

SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS                         Sung

 

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth, heaven and earth, are full of your glory,

Lord God of hosts.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the high-est.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the high-est.

 

Blessed, blessed is he who comes, blessed, blessed is he who comes,

blessed is he, blessed is he, who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the high-est.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the high-est.

                                                                                Gathering Mass Paul Inwood

 

The celebrant continues with the Eucharistic Prayer

 

The mystery of faith:

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, we proclaim your Death, O Lord,

and profess your resurrection until you come again.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the high-est.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the high-est.

                                                                                Gathering Mass Paul Inwood

 

The celebrant continues until:

 

… Through Him, and with Him, and in Him,   Amen.

O God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,   Amen.

all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever.   Amen.                            

                                                                                         Lourdes Doxology

At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

 

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 those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

 

Deliver us Lord, we pray, from every evil; graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

 

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever.

  

THE SIGN OF PEACE

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

 

The peace of the Lord be with you always:

And with your spirit.

THE AGNUS DEI                  Sung

 

Jesus, risen Lord, triumphant king:

Jesus, true redeemer of the world:

Hear our prayer, have mercy; hear our prayer, have mercy;

give us your peace.

 

Jesus, bursting from the shattered tomb:

Jesus, might victor over death:

Hear our prayer, have mercy; hear our prayer, have mercy;

give us your peace.

 

Jesus, Lord of life and Lord of light:

Jesus, here in form of bread and wine:

Hear our prayer, have mercy; hear our prayer, have mercy;

give us your peace.

                                                                                Communion Song 3 Paul Inwood

 

As the celebrant shows us the consecrated Host he says:  

 

Behold the Lamb of God; behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

Blessed are those who are 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.

The celbrant first receives the Sacrament and then says the communion antiphon.

 

All baptised Christians who receive communion in their own churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion here.

 

If you require a gluten free host please tell one of the stewards.

 

When directed please come forward to receive Holy Communion. 

If you prefer a blessing, please come forward with your head bowed and arms crossed.

As you receive the Sacrament the priest/ lay minister  says:

 

The body of Christ/The blood of Christ and we reply  Amen.

During Communion the following hymn is sung:

 

1 As I kneel before you,
As I bow my head in prayer.
Take this day, make it yours,
And fill me with your love.

 

Ave Maria Gratia plena
Dominus tecum, Benedicta tu.

 

2 All I have I give you
Every dream and wish are yours.
Mother of Christ
Mother of mine, present them to my Lord.

 

3 As I kneel before you
And I see your smiling face.
Every thought, every word
Is lost in your embrace.

 

THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Please stand)

 

The celebrant sings the prayer and we reply:   

Amen.

 

Any Banns of Marriage and notices may be read at this point by the parish priest.

 

 

THE SOLEMN BLESSING AND DISMISSAL  (Please stand)

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

 

Bow your heads to receive God’s blessing.

 

 

The celebrant gives the threefold blessing and we reply each time:   

Amen.

 

Go forth, the mass is ended alleluia, alleluia.

Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.

The celebrant sits to put on incense, then reverences the Altar and makes his way to the Shrine of Our Lady

 

Joy to thee, O Queen of Heaven. Alleluia!

He whom Thou wast meet to bear. Alleluia!

As He promised hath arisen. Alleluia!

Pour for us to God thy prayer. Alleluia!

 

Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.

For the Lord is risen indeed, alleluia.

 

Let us pray:
O God, who through the resurrection of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ didst vouchsafe to give joy to the world: grant, we beseech thee, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE RECESSIONAL HYMN

 

1 To God be the glory! great things he has done;
so loved he the world that he gave us his Son
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life-gate that all may go in.

 

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son
and give him the glory; great things he has done.

 

2. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood!
To every believer the promise of God:
And every offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

 

3. Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son:
but purer and higher and greater will be
our joy and our wonder, when Jesus we see!

 

Prayers for use after Mass

 

O Lord Jesus Christ you have come into our lives

as a willing guest and humble servant:

Take us and make us yours now and always.

We offer you the time that lies before us;

for your honour and glory. Amen.

 

 

Soul of Christ, sanctify me; Body of Christ, save me;

Blood of Christ, inebriate me; water from the side of Christ, wash me;

Passion of Christ, strengthen me; O Good Jesus, hear me;

Within thy wounds hide me; suffer me not to be separated from thee;

From the malicious enemy defend me; at the hour of my death call me;

And bid me come to thee; that with thy saints I may praise thee; for all eternity. Amen.

NOTICES

 

ASCENSION DAY  9^th May  Wagner Group of Churches

7pm Sung Pontifical Mass and Confirmation at St. Martin’s Church Lewes Road Brighton. Please support our candidates.

 

City Pilgrimage Saturday 11^th May  Bishop Martin will lead a walking pilgrimage from St. Andrew’s Old Church Hove to St. John the Baptist Kemp Town next Saturday starting at1pm -5pm all welcome.

 

St Barnabas needs your help

A BIG ‘THANK YOU’ to all who continue to support our church. since the beginning of the Pandemic our Church has suffered a significant financial loss just like other churches and businesses. Your support is more essential than ever.

 

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