REQUIEM MASS

for

ADRIAN EASTON1936 - 2020

WEDNESDAY APRIL 8TH 12 NOON

THE INTRODUCTORY RITESIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

The Lord be with youand also with you.

THE WELCOME

1. Be still, for the presence of the Lord,the Holy One is here.Come, bow before Him now, with reverence and fear.In Him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground.Be still, for the presence of the Lord,the Holy One is here.

2Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around;He burns with holy fire, with splendour He is crowned. How awesome is the sight, our radiant King of light!Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around.

3 Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place,He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister His grace.No work too hard for Him, in faith receive from Him;Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.

PRAYERS OF PENITENCE The priest invites the people to call their sins to mind, and to repent of them.( Silence)

Lord Jesus Christ, you came to show us life in abundance. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus Christ, you died so that we might all be forgiven. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you are the Way, the Truth and the Life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God, have mercy on us,Forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

THE COLLECT At the end all say :- AMEN

THE LITURGY OF THE WORDIsaiah 25.6–9A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare    a feast of rich food for all peoples,a banquet of aged wine—    the best of meats and the finest of wines.On this ”mountain he will destroy    the shroud that enfolds all peoples,the sheet that covers all nations;    he will swallow up death forever.The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears    from all faces;he will remove his people’s disgrace    from all the earth.The Lord has spoken.9 In that day they will say,“Surely this is our God;    we trusted in him, and he saved us.This is the Lord, we trusted in him;    let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.1 The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;

He makes me down to lieIn pastures green; he leadeth me

The quiet waters by.

2 My soul he doth restore again,And me to walk doth make

Within the paths of righteousness,E’en for his own name’s sake.

3 Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale,Yet will I fear no ill:

For thou art with me, and thy rodAnd staff me comfort still.

4 My table thou hast furnishèdIn presence of my foes;

My head thou dost with oil anoint,And my cup overflows.

5 Goodness and mercy all my lifeShall surely follow me;

And in God’s house for evermoreMy dwelling-place shall be.

The NT LESSON Romans 8.26–39A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans.

What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen

? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

THE GOSPEL READING The Lord be with youAnd also with youThe gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to JohnGlory to you, O Lord. Gospel John 6:51-58

Jesus said to the Jews:‘I am the living bread which has come down from heaven.Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever;and the bread that I shall give is my flesh,for the life of the world.’Then the Jews started arguing with one another: ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ they said. Jesus replied:‘I tell you most solemnly,if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood,you will not have life in you.Anyone who does eat my flesh and drink my bloodhas eternal life,and I shall raise him up on the last day.For my flesh is real foodand my blood is real drink.He who eats my flesh and drinks my bloodlives in me

and I live in him.As I, who am sent by the living Father,myself draw life from the Father,so whoever eats me will draw life from me.This is the bread come down from heaven;not like the bread our ancestors ate:they are dead,but anyone who eats this bread will live for ever.’This is the gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, O Christ. At the end

This is the gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, O Christ.

THE SERMON

THE PRAYERSLord hear us, Lord graciously hear us

The prayers end with Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT

THE PEACEThe peace of the Lord be always with you

and also with you.

1 Just as I am, without one pleaBut that thy blood was shed for me,And that thou bidd’st me come to thee,

Refrain:O Lamb of God, I come.

2 Just as I am, though tossed aboutWith many a conflict, many a doubt,Fightings within, and fears without,

3 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;

Sight, riches, healing of the mind,Yea all I need, in thee to find,

4 Just as I am, thou wilt receive,Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve:Because thy promise I believe,

5 Just as I am (thy love unknownHas broken every barrier down),Now to be thine, yea thine alone,

6 Just as I am, of that free loveThe breadth, length, depth and height to prove,Here for a season then above,

O Lamb of God, I come.

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTSPray my 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 Prayer over the gifts

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER The Lord be with youand also with you.

Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give thanks and praise.The Priest continues with the preface At the end of which all sayHoly, 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.

(Sit of Kneel)

The priest continues with the Eucharistic Prayer. After saying the words of consecration which Our Lord used at the institution of the Eucharist, we siay

Praise to you, Lord Jesus:Dying you destroyed our death,rising you restored our life:Lord Jesus, come in glory.

At the end Amen.

THE COMMUNION RITE

THE LORD’S PRAYER The priest introduces the Lord’s prayer

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.For thine is the kingdom,the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Priest breaks the consecrated breadWe break this breadto share in the body of Christ.Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

LAMB OF GOD

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sinsof the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take awaythe sins of the world,grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of Godwho takes away the sins of the world.Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

Communicant members of all churches are welcome to share in communion at the altar. If you would rather receive a blessing please come up holding this service book.

The body of Christ. AmenThe blood of Christ. Amen

During Communion the following song is sung

During Communion the following songs are sung

1 Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast,Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest,Blood of my Saviour, bathe me in thy tide,Wash me with water flowing from thy side.

2 Strength and protection may thy passion be,

O blessèd Jesu, hear and answer me;Deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and

shelter me,So shall I never, never part from thee.

3 Guard and defend me from the foe malign,In death’s dread moments make me only

thine;Call me and bid me come to thee on highWhere I may praise thee with thy saints

for ay.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Stand)Silence is kept The post communion prayer is said

Final Commendation

THE COMENDATION PRAYERS1.Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son,Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won;Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,Kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay.Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son,Endless is the vict’ry thou o’er death hast won.

2 Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom;Let the Church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,For her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its

sting:

3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of Life;Life is nought without thee: aid us in our strife,Make us more than conquerors through thy deathless love;Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above:

The Lord be with youand also with you.

Traditional Irish BlessingMay the road rise to meet you.May the wind be always at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face.And rains fall soft upon your fields.And until we meet again,May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.May almighty God bless you,the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Neither death nor life can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Go in his peace.Thanks be to God

Please give generously a donation in memory of Adrian which will be given to this Church.

.Bank: Santander

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Account number: 43235807Account Name: St Mary the Virgin Church

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