Mass Term 1 Week 2014 Whole School

Introduction by staff member (JAMIE DEVERSON)

Good Morning everybody and welcome to our first whole school Mass for
2014. We hope you have enjoyed your break and are looking forward to a
productive and rewarding year as we learn and grow together. We
welcome all parents and friends to our Mass and all students and staff. We
particularly welcome new staff members to the Our Lady Queen of Peace
Community.
Please join in our opening song
Gathering Song Tell the good news Andrew Chinn

Greeting by Priest

Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
[All together make the sign of the cross.]
All: Amen.
Penitential Rite
All: I confess to almighty God,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have sinned through my own fault,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do;
and 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.
All: Amen.

Opening Prayer (STUDENT TORRON)

Priest: Let us pray.

TORREN: God of wisdom and might,

we praise you for the wonder of our being,
for mind, body and spirit.
Be with our children as they begin
a new school year.
Bless them and their teachers and staff.
Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow;
wisdom and knowledge to their minds
as they search for understanding;
and peace and zeal to their hearts.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
All: Amen.

First Reading (STUDENT ISAIAH)

From the book of John

ISAIAH: and we receive from him whatever we ask,
because we keep his commandments and do what
pleases him.
And this is his commandment, that we should believe
in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one
another, just as he has commanded us.
All who keep his commandments abide in him, and he
in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by
the Spirit which he has given us
The Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God

Psalm-Psalm Response (STUDENT MILLA)

MILLA: The Response is - Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.

All: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
MILLA: I rejoiced because they said to me,
"We will go up to the house of the LORD."
And now we have set foot
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Response
Jerusalem, built as a city
with compact unity.
To it the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD.
Response
According to the decree for Israel,
to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
In it are set up judgment seats,
seats for the house of David.
Response
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
May those who love you prosper!
May peace be within your walls,
prosperity in your buildings.
Response
Because of my brothers and friends
I will say, "Peace be within you!"
Because of the house of the LORD, our God,
I will pray for your good.
Response

Gospel Acclamation/Clap Alleluia Song Michael Mangan

STUDENTS BRING DOWN THE BREAD AND WINE (LUCY, AMY & LUCA)

Gospel Reading
A reading from the Gospel of Matthew
All: Glory to you oh Lord
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
18

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,
Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into
the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I
will send you out to fish for people. 20 At once they left their nets and
followed him.
21

Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee
and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee,
preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the
boat and their father and followed him.
Jesus Heals the Sick
23

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues,

proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and
sickness among the people.

Reflection/Homily
Commissioning of staff-As you name is called by Mr Deverson please
stand in your place
Father Tony
Nuturing God,
Give your blessing to these people.
Grant them wisdom and knowledge to fulfil their vocation.
Give them the heart and mind of Christ,
That they may show understanding and care towards those they are
called to serve in their school communities.

Prayers of the Faithful (STUDENTS ELLOUISE, EVE, BROGAN, OLIVER, &

SAM)
ELLOUISE: Dear Lord, Help us look for forward to this new year, help us
grow in Your Love throughout the year ahead.
Lord Hear us.
All. Lord hear our Prayer
EVE: Lord, protect our Church as we move through this year. Let it grow in
stature and respect and bring Your teachings to those in need.
Lord Hear us.
All. Lord hear our Prayer
BROGAN: Bless our community and bring us closer together as neighbors.
Help us to support and love each other through these difficult economic
times.
Lord Hear us.
All. Lord hear our Prayer
OLIVER: Lord, let Your clergy be strong with the Holy Spirit. Let them teach
Your Word as if you we teaching it to us directly.
Lord Hear us.
All. Lord hear our Prayer
SAM: Lord, we prayer for all Church leaders and priests including Bishop
Wilson and Pope Francis. May God guide them in their ministry.
Lord Hear us.
All. Lord hear our Prayer

Presentation of the Gifts

Priest: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness
we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have
made. It will become for us the bread of life.
All: Blessed be God for ever.
Priest: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness
we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It
will become our spiritual drink.
All: Blessed be God for ever.
Priest: Pray, my brothers and sisters, that our sacrifice
may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
All: 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 Church.

Prayer over the gifts

Priest: Lord, be pleased with the gifts we bring to your altar, and make
them the sacrament of our salvation.
All: Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer - Prayer for Children 2

Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.
Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is right to give
him thanks and praise.
Priest: God, our loving Father, we are glad to give you thanks and praise
because you love us. With Jesus we sing your praise:
All: Glory to God in the highest.
or: Hosanna in the highest.
Priest: Because you love us, you gave us this great and beautiful world.
With Jesus we sing your praise:
All: Glory to God in the highest.
or: Hosanna in the highest.
Priest: Because you love us, you sent Jesus your Son to bring us to you
and to gather us around him as the children of one family. With Jesus we
sing your praise:
All: Glory to God in the highest.
or: Hosanna in the highest.

Priest: For such great love, we thank you with the angels and saints as
they praise you and sing (say):
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Priest: Blessed be Jesus, whom you sent to be the friend of children and of
the poor.
He came to show us how we can love you, Father, by loving one another.
He came to take away sin, which keeps us from being friends, and hate,
which makes us all unhappy.
He promised to send the Holy Spirit, to be with us always so that we can
live as your children.
All: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the
highest.

Priest: God our Father, we now ask you to send your Holy Spirit to change
these gifts of bread and wine into the body + and blood of Jesus Christ,
our Lord.
Priest: The night before he died, Jesus your Son showed us how much you
love us. When he was at supper with his disciples, he took bread and gave
you thanks and praise. Then he broke the bread, gave it to his friends, and
said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it;
this is my body which will be given up for you.
All: Jesus has given his life for us.

Priest: When supper was ended, Jesus took the cup that was filled with
wine. He thanked you, gave it to his friends, and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it;
this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting
covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven.
All: Jesus has given his life for us.

Priest: Then he said to them: do this in memory of me.

Priest: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
All:
Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You
are the Savior of the World.
Priest: And so, loving Father, we remember that Jesus died and rose again
to save the world. He put himself into our hands to be the sacrifice we
offer you.
All: We praise you, we bless you, we thank you.
Priest: Lord our God listen to our prayer. Send the Holy Spirit to all of us
who share in this meal. May this Spirit bring us closer together in the
family of the Church, with {Benedict}, our Pope, {name of local bishop},
our bishop, all other bishops, and all who serve your people.
All: We praise you, we bless you, we thank you.
Priest: Remember, Father, our families and friends (...), and all those we
do not love as we should. Remember those who have died (...). Bring them
home to you to be with you for ever.
All: We praise you, we bless you, we thank you.

Priest: Gather us all together into your kingdom. There we shall be happy
for ever with the Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our mother. There all the
friends of Jesus the Lord will sing a song of joy.
All: We praise you, we bless you, we thank you.
Priest: Through him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.
All: Amen

Our Father

All: 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.
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 Savior, Jesus Christ.
All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and
forever.

Sign of Peace

Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my
peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church,
and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever
and ever.
All: Amen.
Priest: The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And also with you.
Priest: Let us offer each other a sign of peace.

Breaking of the Bread

All: 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.

Communion
Priest: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Happy are those who are called to his supper.
All: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word
and I shall be healed.
Communion Song Take and Eat Michael Mangan

Prayer after Communion

Priest: Let us pray.
Lord, you invogorate us with this help to our salvation. By this eucharist give the true faith
continued growth throughout the world.
All: Amen.

Concluding Rite/Greeting
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Priest: May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Priest: Go in the peace of Christ.
or Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!

Concluding Song Rainbow Andrew Chinn

Closing Song
Music
Gathering Song
Clap Alleluia
Eucharistic Song
Concluding Song
Students needed
Introduction 1
Opening Prayer 1
First Reading 1
Offertory 3
Responsorial Psalm 5