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 Angel voices ever singing
round thy throne of light,
angel-harps for ever ringing,
rest not day nor night;
thousands only live to bless thee
and confess thee
Lord of might.

2 Thou who art beyond the farthest
mortal eye can scan,
can it be that thou regardest
songs of sinful man?
can we know that thou art near us,
and wilt hear us?
yes, we can.

3 For, we know that thou rejoicest
o'er each work of thine;
thou didst ears and hands and voices
for thy praise design;
craftsman's art and music's measure
for thy pleasure
all combine.

4 In thy house, great God, we offer
of thine own to thee;
and for thine acceptance proffer
all unworthily
hearts and minds and hands and voices
in our choicest
psalmody.

5 Honour, glory, might, and merit
thine shall ever be,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
blessed Trinity.
Of the best that thou hast given
earth and heaven
render thee.

                                Francis Pott 1832-1909

                                Tune Angel Voices

The Celebrant greets the people.

 

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

Amen.

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your Spirit.

 

The Celebrant introduces the Mass & invites the people to confess their sins.

 

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words,

in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,

and striking their breasts say

Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;

Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever-virgin, all the Angels and Saints,

and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

 

Priest        May Almighty God, have mercy on us,

forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen. 

 

 

THE KYRIE         Sung

 

Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy.     

Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy.                                         Mass of St Thomas 

THE GLORIA:      Sung

 

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.

 

Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father.

We worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

 

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.

 

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father.

Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,

have mercy on us.

You are seated at the right hand of the Father, receive our prayer.

 

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.

For you alone are the Holy one, you alone are the Lord.

You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father.

 

Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest.                      Mass of St. Thomas

 

THE COLLECT:

 

Grant, we pray, almighty God,

that, always pondering spiritual things,

we may carry out in both word and deed

that which is pleasing to you.

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 first book of Samuel:                        1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23

 

In those days: Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph with three thousand chosen men of Israel to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

David and Abishai went to the army by night. And there lay Saul sleeping within the encampment, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head, and Abner and the army lay round him. Then Abishai said to David, ‘God has given your enemy into your hand this day. Now please let me pin him to the earth with one stroke of the spear, and I will not strike him twice.’ But David said to Abishai, ‘Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?’ So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul’s head, and they went away. No man saw it or knew it, nor did any awake, for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen upon them.

Then David went over to the other side and stood far off on the top of the hill, with a great space between them. David said, ‘Here is the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and take it. The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the Lord gave you into my hand today, and I would not put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed.’

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

THE PSALM:

 

The Lord is compassion and Love.

 

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all within me, his holy name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits. R.

 

It is the Lord who forgives all your sins, who heals every one of your ills,

who redeems your life from the grave, who crowns you with mercy and compassion. R.

 

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and rich in mercy.

He does not treat us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our faults. R.

 

As far as the east is from the west, so far from us does he remove our transgressions.

As a father has compassion on his children, the Lord’s compassion is on those who fear him. R.

THE SECOND READING:

 

A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians:     1 Corinthians 15:45-49

 

Brothers and Sisters: ‘The first man Adam became a living being’; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

The GOSPEL ACCLAMATION         (Please Stand)

 

Alleluia, alleluia! alleluia!

A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord,

that you love one another, just as I have loved you.

Alleluia, alleluia! alleluia!

 

THE GOSPEL:

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your Spirit.

 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke:                                   Luke6: 27-38

Glory to you, O Lord.

 

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who begs from you; and from one who takes away your goods, do not demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

‘If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

‘Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.’

 

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Alleluia, alleluia! alleluia!

 

 

THE HOMILY               (Please sit)

THE NICENE CREED:   (Please stand) 

 

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

 

(At the words that follow, up to and including ‘and became man’, all bow.)

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

 

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL  (Please stand, sit or kneel) 

 

The Celebrant introduces the Prayer of the Faithful

Lord, in your mercy             or             Lord, hear us

Hear our prayer                                 Lord, graciously hear us  

The Reader will add:

 

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with Thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us Sinners now

and at the hour of our death. Amen

 

After a short silence, the Celebrant concludes the Prayer of the Faithful.

 

 

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 All hail the pow­er of Je­sus’ name!
Let an­gels pros­trate fall;
Bring forth the roy­al dia­dem,
To crown Him Lord of all.

 

2 Crown Him, ye morn­ing stars of light,
Who fixed this float­ing ball;
Now hail the strength of Is­ra­el’s might,
And crown Him Lord of all.

3 Crown Him, ye mar­tyrs of your God,
Who from His al­tar call;
Extol the Stem of Jes­se’s rod,
And crown Him Lord of all.

4 Hail Him, ye heirs of Da­vid’s line,
Whom Da­vid Lord did call,
The God in­car­nate, Man di­vine,
And crown Him Lord of all,

5 Sinners, whose love can ne’er for­get
The worm­wood and the gall,
Go spread your tro­phies at His feet,
And crown Him Lord of all.

6 Let ev­ery tribe and ev­ery tongue
Before Him pros­trate fall
And shout in uni­vers­al song
And crown him Lord of all.
                                               Edward Perronet 1726-92

                                               Tune: Miles Lane

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:

 

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:

THE SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS: Sung

 

Holy, holy, ho-ly, Lo-rd God of hosts,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Bless’ed is he who com-es in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.                           Mass of St. Thomas

 

 

The Celebrant continues with the Eucharistic Prayer

 

 

The mystery of faith:                          Sung

We proclaim your Death, O Lord,

and profess your Resurrection until you come again - until you come again.

 

 

The Celebrant continues until:

 

… Through Him, and with Him, and in Him,

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

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

  

 

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

 

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

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

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

                                                                                                Mass of St. Thomas

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 Celebrant 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.

 

INTINCTION (Dipping the Consecrated Host in the chalice) is NOT allowed in this Diocese.

 

As you receive the Sacrament the Celebrant/Lay Minister says:

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

 

During Communion one or both of the following hymns maybe sung:

1. For the beauty of the earth,
for the glory of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies; R.

Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our sacrifice of praise.

2. For the beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower,
sun and moon, and stars of light; R.

3. For the joy of ear and eye,
for the heart and mind's delight,
for the mystic harmony,
linking sense to sound and sight; R.

4. For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild; R.

5. For thy church, that evermore
lifteth holy hands above,
offering up on every shore
her pure sacrifice of love; R.
                                                         Music: Conrad Kocher; Arr. by W.H. Monk/Tune: DIX,

1 From glory to glory advancing, we praise thee, O Lord;
thy name with the Father and Spirit be ever adored.
From strength unto strength we go forward on Sion's highway,
to appear before God in the city of infinite day.

 

2 Thanksgiving and glory and worship and blessing and love,
one heart and one song have the saints upon earth and above.
Evermore, O Lord, to thy servants thy presence be nigh;
ever fit us by service on earth for thy service on high.

                                                           Liturgy of St James

                                                           Tune: Sheen

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 BLESSING AND DISMISSAL 

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

 

The Celebrant gives the blessing and we reply:   

Amen.

 

Go forth, the mass is ended.

Thanks be to God.

 

The Celebrant sits to put on incense and then makes his way to the Shrine of Our Lady to sing the Angelus Domini.

The Angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary: 

And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. 

 

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;

blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

 

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 

 

Behold the handmaid of the Lord:

Be it unto me according to Thy word. 

 Hail Mary . . . 

 

And the Word was made Flesh.

And dwelt among us. 

 Hail Mary . . . 

 

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

 

Let us pray: 

Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; that as we have known the incarnation of thy Son, Jesus Christ, by the message of an angel, so by his Cross and Passion we may be brought to the glory of His resurrection, through the same Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

 

As the clergy and servers leave we sing the final hymn:

1 Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with thy living fire of judgment
purge this realm of bitter things:
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of thy wings.

2 Still the weary folk are pining
for the hour that brings release:
and the city's crowded clangour
cries aloud for sin to cease;
and the homesteads and the woodlands
plead in silence for their peace.

3 Crown, O Lord, thine own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with thy sword;
cheer the faint and feed the hungry
with the richness of thy word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord.

                                                 Henry Scott Holland 1847-1918

                                                 Tune: Rhuddlan

Do please join us for refreshments after this mass

In the Café area.

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

 

 

World Day of Prayer:           Friday 7^th March 10:30am     St Leonards Church,

New Church Road, Hove.

 

Palm Crosses:                     Please return last year’s palm crosses so they may be made into ash for Ash Wednesday.

 

Ash Wednesday:                  Wednesday 5^th March 7pm Sung Mass

with Imposition of Ashes

St Barnabas needs your help

A BIG ‘THANK YOU’ to all who continue to support our church. Your support is vital for our Mission here in Hove.

 

Have you considered joining the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) this is by far the best way of regularly giving to St. Barnabas as we receive your donation and the gift aid straight away. Or you may consider paying by Standing Order?

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St Barnabas is now Contactless, You can now pay by card, please ask Kay Stringer at the door if you would like to use this system.

 

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COMMUNICATION:

 

If you hear of anyone in our congregations who are ill or especially if they are in hospital, will you please make sure that Fr John is informed.

 

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