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HOLY MASS IN ENGLISH

Sunday, 27th Nov 2016
Hymns, Prayers, Announcements
Priest presider:
Fr. Ton Huitink
Today, the Church celebrates:
The First Sunday of Advent

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
I. ENTRANCE HYMN
Christ be Our Light
1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to you.
Make us your own, your holy people,
Light for the world to see.
Chorus:
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light! Shine in your Church
Gathered today.
2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has power to save us
Make us your living voice.
3. Many the gifts, many the people,
Many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
Making your kingdom come.

The Confiteor (optional)

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; 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

II. KYRIE (ADVENT)

Kyrie kyrie eleison
Christe christe eleison
Kyrie kyrie eleison
III . ALLELUIA
Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
Priest:
All:
Priest:
All:

The Lord be with you.

And with your Spirit
A reading from the Holy Gospel
according to ...
Glory to you, Lord.

Priest: The Lord is our help and our shield, so let us

bring forward our intentions with confidence.
Readers:
1. We pray for Pope Francis and his intentions for the
church that the Holy Spirit may enlighten Him in
everything he does. Lord, hear us Lord,
graciously hear us.
2. We pray for the priests of Salvatore parish present
and past, for a longer healthy life and Gods spirit
guidance in doing the will of God. Lord, hear us
Lord, graciously hear us.
3. We pray for those who are or would like to use
their talents to make the world a better place to
live in, that the Holy Spirit may open doors and
guide them in their projects. Lord, hear us Lord,
graciously hear us.
4. We pray for those who are going through a
difficult time right now that they may find help
and consolation in God. Lord, hear us Lord,
graciously hear us.
5. In the silence of our hearts, let us pray for our
personal intention (silence). Lord, hear us Lord,
graciously hear us.
Priest: God, Creator of all, you fill the earth with your
love. We rejoice in your faithfulness as we present
these prayers to you, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
IV. OFFERTORY HYMN
This is My Desire
This is My Desire
This is my desire to honor you
Lord, with all my heart I worship you
All I have within me I give You praise
All that I adore is in you
Refrain: Lord I give you my heart
I give you my soul
I live for you alone
Every breath that I take
Every moment I'm awake
Lord have Your way in me (Repeat)
This is my desire you to honor you
Lord, with all my heart I worship you
All I have within me I give You praise
All that I adore is in you
V. SANCTUS HYMN
Holy Lisbon I
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord,

God of power and might

Heaven and earth are filled
Forever of your glory
Hosanna in the highest
Blessed is he who comes
In the name of the Lord
Heaven and earth are filled
Forever of your glory
Hosanna in the highest (3X)

VI. THE LORDS PRAYER

Our Father (Mexican)
Our Father who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom, Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as in heaven, on earth as in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil. (Pause)
[Priest: 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 Thine is the kingdom
The power and glory
Forever and ever, amen, amen
--------------------------------------------------Agnus Dei (advent)
Agnus Dei,
quitollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei,
quitollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei,
quitollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.
--------------------------------------------------VII. PEACE HYMN
HEVENU SHALOM ALEICHEM
Hevenu shalom aleichem (3x)
Hevenu shalom, shalom
Shalom aleichem.
VIII. COMMUNION HYMN

Shout to The Lord

My Jesus, my Saviour
Lord there is none like You
All of my days I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort, my shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You
Chorus:
Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hand
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have
In You
My Jesus, my Saviour
Lord there is none like You
All of my days I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort
My shelter
My tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You
Chorus
Bless The Lord, My Soul
Bless the Lord, my soul,
and bless Your holy name.
Bless the Lord, my soul,
who leads me into life.
IX. RECESSIONAL HYMN
O come, o come, Immanuel
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, our Wisdom from on high,
Who ordered all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,

and teach us in her ways to go.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!

the story of the day. For more information email to:

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Oh, come, oh, come, our Lord of might,

Who to your tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times gave holy law,
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel

6. Rosary prayer:

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Please take this leaflet with you)
1. Get-together with coffee & tea
@ Nieuwegracht 61
2. Opportunity for confession after mass

Every first Sunday of the month we have a rosary

prayer which will take place in the chapel of peace in
the Cathedral. You are welcome to join us! Time:
13:30
7. Bible study/prayer meeting: The Bible study and
prayer meeting take place every third Wednesday of
the month at 19:45 in the pastoral centre of the St.
Augustine church. God speaks to us in many ways and
especially through His Word. Lets come together in
His name and listen to what He has to teach us about
Himself. The next meeting will be 16th of November
at 19:45. Address: Rozenstraat 1, 3511 BV Utrecht
8. Baptism preparations: Preparations for baptism
will take place at 14 & 28 of November 2016 or 8 &
22 of February 2017 from 20:00-21:30 at the pastoral
centre of the Martinus parish. Please register in
advance through this link: bit.ly/emubaptism
Adress: Van Ostadelaan 4, 3583 AJ Utrecht.

3. Become an altar servant!

We are in need of more altar servants. If you want to
help us out please send an email to
team@englishmassutrecht.nl
4. E-mail & website

9. Marriage preparations: Preparations for marriage

will take place at 22 & 29 November at 19:30 at the
pastoral centre of the St. Augustine church. Please
register in advance through Address: Rozenstraat 1,
3511 BV Utrecht this link: bit.ly/emuwedding

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5. Childrens catechism

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Every Sunday in the back of the church there are

some stories for children, colouring materials and
colouring sheets. The children can use these during
mass. Please put books and pencils back where
youve found them after mass. The chapel can be
used for the children during mass.
Every third Sunday of the month there is
childrens catechism. One of our parishioners
coordinates the meeting. The children will be read a
bible story and draw and colour something related to

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