Third Sunday of Lent

And so we gather. In the name of the

Father…

Mr Allen-Wicks

1.Sometimes the road seems long,My energy is spent.Then, Lord I think of youAnd I am given strength.2.Stones often bar my pathAnd there are times I fall,But you are always thereTo help me when I call.3. Just as you calmed the windAnd walked upon the seaConquer my living LordThe storms that threaten me.

Walk with me, oh my LordThrough the darkest nightAnd brightest day.Be at my side, oh Lord,Hold my hand and guide meOn my way

4. Help me to pierce the miststhat cloud my heart and mindso that I shall not fearthe steepest mountain-side.5. As once you healed the lameAnd gave sight to the blind,Help me when I’m downcastTo hold my head up high.

Opening Prayer

God of Justice, help us to stand

up for what we believe in as we try to make the world a fairer place for everyone.

Amen

Miss Stevens

You teach us to love you with all our hearts,Lord have mercy. Lord, have mercy. You teach us to serve you with all our hearts, Christ have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

You help us not to get distracted, Lord have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Mrs. Smith

Mrs Smith

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John

Glory to you, Oh Lord

The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

I wonder what you heard in the Gospel today?

Why did people go to the Temple in Jerusalem?

Which feast had Jesus gone to celebrate on this occasion?

Why do you think that Jesus became so angry?

Mr Allen-Wicks

Ritual Response

Mr Allen-Wicks

As brothers and sisters in one loving family, together let us pray to our Heavenly Father.

The response is sung, Lord hear our prayerLord hear our prayer..

We pray for the Church throughout the world: that it may be strong in standing up for what it believes and may help to build a fairer world. Lord in your mercy, Lord hear our prayer. Lord hear our prayer.

We pray for all the people throughout the world: that they may get a fair price for the goods they produce and may live life to the full. Lord in your mercy,, Lord hear our prayer. Lord hear our prayer.

We pray for our parish, family and friends: that we may follow Jesus’ example and never be afraid for standing up for what is right and fair.Lord in your mercy, Lord hear our prayer., Lord hear our prayer.

Miss Stevens

Knowing that our Heavenly Father is listening,

in the silence of our hearts,

let us share our own unspoken prayers with Him.

Let us say this prayer together

Loving Father, let our lives give praise and glory

to your holy name, and make us fit

to be called your sons and daughters.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

1.Longing for light, we wait in darkness.Longing for truth, we turn to you.Make us your own, your holy people,Light of the world to see.

2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled.Longing for hope, many despair.Your word alone has pow’r to save us.Make us your living voice.

3. Longing for food, many are hungry,Longing for water, many still thirst.Make us your bread, broken for others,shared until all are fed.

4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless,Longing for warmth, many are cold.Make us your building, sheltering others,walls made of living stones.

5. Many the gifts, many the people,many the hearts that yearn to belong.Let us be servants to one another,making your kingdom come.

Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light!Shine in your Church gathered today.