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 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

 

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:

 

Let us pray.

Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God,

the constant gladness of being devoted to you,

for it is full and lasting happiness

to serve with constancy

the author of all that is good.

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 prophet Daniel:                                                       Daniel 12:1-3

 

At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who mounts guard over your people. There is going to be a time of great distress, unparalleled since nations first came into existence. When that time comes, your own people will be spared, all those whose names are found written in the Book. Of those who lie sleeping in the dust of the earth many will awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting disgrace. The learned will shine as brightly as the vault of heaven, and those who have instructed many in virtue, as bright as stars for all eternity.’

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

THE PSALM:

 

Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.

 

O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; it is you yourself who are my prize.

I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm. R.

 

And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; even my body shall rest in safety.

For you will not leave my soul among the dead, nor let your beloved know decay. R.

 

You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence,

at your right hand happiness for ever.  R.

THE SECOND READING:

 

A reading from the letter to the Hebrews:                                             Hebrews 10:11-14,18

 

All the priests stand at their duties every day, offering over and over again the same sacrifices which are quite incapable of taking sins away. He, on the other hand, has offered one single sacrifice for sins, and then taken his place forever, at the right hand of God, where he is now waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for him. By virtue of that one single offering, he has achieved the eternal perfection of all whom he is sanctifying. When all sins have been forgiven, there can be no more sin offerings.

       

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The GOSPEL ACCLAMATION         (Please Stand)

 

Alleluia, alleluia! alleluia!

 

Stay awake and stand ready,

because you do not know the hour

when the Son of Man is coming.

 

Alleluia, alleluia! alleluia!

 

 

THE GOSPEL:

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your Spirit.

 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark:                          Mark 13:23-328-34

Glory to you, O Lord.

 

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In those days, after the time of distress, the sun will be darkened, the moon will lose its brightness, the stars will come falling from heaven and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory; then too he will send the angels to gather his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the world to the ends of heaven.

‘Take the fig tree as a parable: as soon as its twigs grow supple and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. So with you when you see these things happening: know that he is near, at the very gates. I tell you solemnly, before this generation has passed away all these things will have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

‘But as for that day or hour, nobody knows it, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son; no one but the Father.’

       

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 Praise to the Lord, the almighty, the king of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear; brothers and sisters draw near,
praise him in glad adoration!

2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so mightily reigning;
keeping us safe at his side and so gently sustaining.
Have you not seen all you have needed has been
met by his gracious ordaining?

3 Praise to the Lord, who when darkness and sin are abounding,
who when the godless are rampant, all goodness confounding,
shines with his light, scatters the terror of night,
safely his people surrounding.

4 Praise to the Lord, who shall prosper our work and defend us;
surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us.
Ponder anew what the almighty can do,
who with his love will befriend us.

5 Praise to the Lord - O let all that is in me adore him!
All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the "Amen!" sound from his people again;
gladly with praise we adore him!

                                                               Joachim Neander 1650-80

                                                               Tune: Lobe Den Herren

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.

 

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 Jesus, the ve­ry thought of Thee
With sweet­ness fills the breast;
But sweet­er far Thy face to see,
And in Thy pre­sence rest.

 

2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
Nor can the me­mo­ry find
A sweet­er sound than Thy blest name,
O Sav­iour of man­kind!

3 O hope of ev­ery con­trite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
To those who fall, how kind Thou art!
How good to those who seek!

 

4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
Nor tongue nor pen can show;
The love of Je­sus, what it is,
None but His loved ones know.

 

                                                                Latin c 12^th century

                                                                Tune: St. Botolph

1 Blessed Jesu, Mary’s Son

For mankind to earth thou camest,

But the saving battle won,

Now at God’s right hand thou reignest;

On thy people pour thy blessing,

Gathered here, the name confessing.

2 By this sacramental sign,

Token of this bitter passion.

Through these gifts of bread and wind

Thine own image in us fashion;

By this food the grace doth send us

From all ills soul defend us.

 

3 In this mystery of grace

Which we celebrate before thee,

Come O Saviour, show thy face

To the faithful who adore thee;

All our sins by thee forgiven,

Grant us here the joys of heaven.

                                                                      G B Timms 1910

                                                                      Tune Liebster Jesu

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, then reverences the Altar and makes his way to the Shrine of Our Lady.

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.

The Image is then censed, and the clergy and servers leave, we sing the final hymn:

 

1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does its successive journeys run,
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.

 

2 People and realms of every tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.

 

3 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
the prisoners leap to lose their chains,
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blest.

 

4 Let every creature rise and bring
the highest honours to our King,
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud amen.

                                                                  Isaac Watts 1674-1748

                                                                  Tune: Truro

Do please join us for refreshments after this mass.

 

 

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

 

 

Christmas Fair   Saturday 23th November 11am – 3pm

Items for the Christmas fair to be placed in the box provided – Thank you.

St Barnabas needs your help

 

A BIG ‘THANK YOU’ to all who continue to support our church. Your support is more essential more than ever.

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?

These forms are by the entrance to the church.

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

If you shop online you can help raise money for St. Barnabas.

 

Thank you to those who have been using this system, St. Barnabas has received donations from Easy fundraising because of this.

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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 either Fr John or one of the Churchwardens are informed.

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