Welcome to St. Barnabas

We extend a warm welcome to all those who are in Church today and particularly to 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.

 

When the bell rings, please stand

 

As the clergy and servers make their way to the Altar we sing:

1 Unto us a boy is born!
The King of all creation,
Came he to a world forlorn,
The Lord of every nation.

2 Cradled in a stall was he
With sleepy cows and asses;
But the very beasts could see
That he the world surpasses.

3 Herod then with fear was filled:
"A prince," he said, "in Jewry!"
And all the little boys he killed
At Bethl'hem in his fury.

4 Now may Mary's son, who came
So long ago to love us,
Lead us all with hearts aflame
Unto the joys above us

5 Alpha and Omega he!
Now let the organ thunder,
While the choir with peals of glee
Shall rend the air asunder.

                         Latin15th Century

                        Tune Puer Nobis

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

Amen.

 

The grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

       

And with your spirit.

       

 

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

 

Celebrant  Lord Jesus, you are mighty God and Prince of peace:

                Lord, have mercy.

All            Lord, have mercy.

 

Celebrant  Lord Jesus, you are Son of God and Son of Mary:

                Christ, have mercy.

All            Christ, have mercy.

 

Celebrant  Lord Jesus, you are Word made flesh and splendour of the Father:

                Lord, have mercy.

All            Lord, have mercy.

 

May Almighty God, have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen. 

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:

 

O God, who were pleased to give us

the shining example of the Holy Family,

graciously grant that we may imitate them

in practising the virtues of family life and in the bonds of charity,

and so, in the joy of your house,

delight one day in eternal rewards.

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 1:20-22, 24-28

 

In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, ‘I have asked for him from the Lord.’

The man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, ‘As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and dwell there for ever.’

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh. And the child was young. Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli. And she said, ‘Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.’ And he worshipped the Lord there.

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

The Responsorial Psalm:

 

Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.

 

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts.

My soul is longing and yearning, is yearning for the courts of the Lord.

My heart and my soul ring out their to God, the living God. R.

 

They are happy, who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise.

They are happy whose strength is in you, they walk with ever growing strength. R.

 

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob.

Turn your eyes, O God, our shield; look on the face of your anointed. R.

The Second Reading:

 

A reading from the first letter of St John:                                    1 John 3:1-2, 21-24

 

Beloved: See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

 

The Gospel Acclamation:    (Please Stand)            Sung        

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

 

Open our hearts, O Lord,

that we may pay attention to the words of your Son.

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

The Gospel:

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your Spirit.

 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke:                     Luke 2:41-52

Glory to you O Lord

 

The parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. After three days they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, ‘Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.’ And he said to them, ‘Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’ And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favour with God and man.

 

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

 

 

Please sit for the homily.

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.

You can scan the QR code here to make a donation.

 

 

St. Barnabas does need your financial

support to survive, We have no help from the

State or other sources.

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 together with the altar.

 

The Celebrant and people are also censed.

 

1 In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone:
Snow had fallen,
Snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter,
Long, ago.

2 Our God, heaven cannot hold him

nor earth sustain;

Heaven and earth shall flee away

When he comes to reign:

In the bleak midwinter

A stable place sufficed

The Lord God almighty,

Jesus Christ.

3 Enough for him, whom Cherubim

Worship night and day.

A breast full of milk

And a manger full of hay:

Enough for him, whom angels

Fall down before,

The ox and ass and camel

Which adore.

 

4 Angels and Arch-angels
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and Seraphim
Thronged the air
But only his Mother
In her maiden bliss
Worshiped the beloved
With a kiss.

5 What can I give him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would give a lamb;
If I were a wise man
I would do my part;

Yet what I can I give him

Give my heart.
                                                                        Christina Rossetti 1830-94

                                                                        Tune Cranham

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:

The Sanctus and Benedictus:

 

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 highest.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

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 highest.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

                                                                                Gathering Mass Paul Inwood

 

The Celebrant continues with the Eucharistic Prayer

 

Let us proclaim 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 highest.

                                                                                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, Lamb of God, the word made flesh:

Jesus, Son of God, come down on earth:.

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

give us your peace.

 

Jesus, King of glory, Prince of Peace:

Jesus, shining in our darkened world:

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 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 priest/minister says:

 

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

 

During Communion the following hymn is sung

1 Jesus, good above all other,
Gentle child of gentle mother,
In a stable born our brother,
Give us grace to persevere.

2 Jesus, cradled in a manger,
For us facing every danger,
Living as a homeless stranger,
Make we Thee our King most dear.

3 Jesus, for Thy people dying,
Risen Master, death defying,
Lord in Heav’n, Thy grace supplying,
Keep us by Thine altar near.

4 Jesus, who our sorrows bearest,
All our thoughts and hopes Thou sharest,
Thou to man the truth declarest;
Help us all Thy truth to hear.

 

5 Lord, in all our doings guide us;
Pride and hate shall ne’er divide us;
We’ll go on with Thee beside us,
And with joy we’ll persevere!

                                                                            Percy Dearmer 1867-1936

                                                                           Tune Quem Pastores 14^th Century Latin

The Prayer after Communion

 

The Celebrant says the prayer and we reply   

Amen.

 

 

Any Banns of Marriage and Notices may be read at this point.

 

 

The Blessing and Dismissal  (Please stand)

 

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, he blesses it and then the procession makes its way to the crib for the Angelus Domini as we sing the following carol:

 

1 Of the Father’s love begotten,
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending He,
Of the things that are

and have been,
And that future years shall see,
Evermore and evermore.

2 By his word was all created;
He commanded, it was done:
Heaven and earth and depth

of ocean,
Universe of three in one,

All that grows beneath the shining

Of the light of moon and sun;

Evermore and evermore.

Please turn to face the Christmas Crib.

 

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 Crib is censed with incense and as the clergy and servers leave the carol continues:

3 Blessed was the day for ever

When the virgin, full of grace,

By the Holy Ghost conceiving,

Bore the Saviour of our race,

And the child, the world’s redeemer,

First revealed his sacred face:

Evermore and evermore.

4 O ye heights of heaven, adore Him;
Angels and archangels sing!
Every creature, bow before Him,
Singing praise to God our King.
Let no earthly tongue be silent,
All the world with homage ring,
Evermore and evermore.

5 Glory be to God the Father,

Glory be to God the Son,

Glory to the Holy Spirit,

Persons three, yet Godhead one.

Glory be from all creation

While eternal ages run:

Evermore and evermore.

                                                   Aurelius C Prudentius  348 -413

                                                   Tune Divinum Mysterium

 

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.

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.

 

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COMMUNICATION:

 

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