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LENT 3

1ST “SCRUTINY” OF THOSE ASKING TO JOIN THE CHURCH AT EASTER

INTROIT Cantor: Christ was humbler yet,

even to accepting death on a cross. Christ was humbler yet but God raised him on high and

gave him the name which is above all names.

People: Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and forever.

Amen

Penitential Rite(Cille Choirill)

Lord have mercy: Lord have mercyChrist have mercy: Christ have

mercyLord have mercy: Lord have mercy

THE WORD

for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays in Lent is based on long dialogues with

Jesus from the Gospel of John. Today Jesus talks with a woman at a well

OLD TESTAMENT

EXODUS 17. 1 - 7The Israelites look for water in

the desert

Psalm 19Response: Here I am O

Lord, I come to do your will

EPISTLE

ST PAUL TO THE ROMANS 5. 1 - 8

God’s love has been poured into our hearts

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

People: Praise to you O Christ, King of eternal glory (x2)

Deacon: versePeople: Praise to you…..

GOSPEL

JOHN 4. 1 - 42

Jesus talks to a Samaritan woman drawing water from a

well.(Think – today - Israeli man / Palestinian

woman)

THE CREEDIn baptismal form

in preparation for the renewal of our baptismal promises at Easter.

At the sign of peace you will be invited to give your CHRISTIAN name to the person you

are exchanging with.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULIn response to the Gospel anyone may try and say a prayer,

ending:

Lord in your mercy…..

Missal suggests 4 intentions

That our church might…..That our society might…..That our parish might…..

At this special time we might..

PLEASE NOTE: these prayers are for us here.

Those who are absent (the poor, refugees, sick, dead etc) should be remembered at the

“memento” during the Eucharistic prayer

The plate is passed here only to support good causes previously intimated.

DURING LENT for retired clergy ex. 4th = SCIAF If you wish to support your place of worship you

must do this through your bank or the envelope system. Forms in sacristy. Box at

back for visitors’ donationsYEAR OF FAITH PLAQUE = 81 names(Green form)STAINED GLASS APPEAL = £9 950 (Yellow form) (We are sponsoring an artist for 6 months!)

SUNDAY MASS 10 & 6 pm (E) 6 vigil & 12 (P)MON – FRI MASS 12 30

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12 30 St Peter’s: Sun. 6 Vigil, 10 & 12 noon, 3pm (P)

The Lord be with youAnd with your spiritLift up your heartsWe lift them up to the LordLet us give thanks to the Lord our GodIt is right and just

PREFACE to the Eucharistic Prayer…..

SANCTUS (Cille Choirill)

Holy holy holy, Lord God of hostsHeaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highestBlessed is He who comes in the name of the

LordHosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highestHosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH

(Cille Choirill)

Save us, save us, Saviour of the world

For by your cross and resurrection you have set us

free.

GREAT AMEN(Cille Choirill)

Amen, amen, amen(x2)

THE LORD’S PRAYER

If English is not your first language you are encouraged to say this prayer in the language in which you first learned it

The peace of the Lord be with you:And with your spirit

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have

mercy on us (x2)Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, grant

us peace

(Cille Choiril)

COMMUNION PROCESSION

Come to me, come to me, weak and heavy laden; trust in me, lean on

me, I will give you rest.

POST COMMUNION

Spirit of God come dwell within meOpen my heart oh come set me freeFill me with love for Jesus my Lord

O fill me with living water

Jesus is living Jesus is nearJesus my Lord come closer to meJesus our Saviour dying for me And rising to save his people

Lord how I thirst O Lord I am weakLord come to me you alone do I seekLord you are life and love and hope

O fill me with living water.Jesus is living Jesus is near

Jesus my Lord come closer to meJesus our Saviour dying for me And rising to save his people

Lord I am blind O Lord I can’t see Stretch out your hand O Lord comfort

me

Lead me your way in light and in truth

O fill me with living water

LENT 2013Daily Psalms & Readings 7 30 – 45 amMass Mon – Fri 12 30 (St Peter’s Mon – Fri 8 & 10 am; 6 pm Tue &

Thu)Sat Mass 10 am St Peter’sSacrament of Reconciliation Sats 12 30Stations of the Cross Mon & Fri 10 30 St

Peter’s

Holy Week Seder Meal: Tue 26 Mar 7 30Lent Service of Reconciliation: Sat 23 Mar 12

30Easter Vigil: Sun 31 March 6 am

DAILY PRAYER free app = UNIVERSALIS

GONZAGA Fr J Crampsey Tue 5 Mar St Aloysius CollegeNEWMAN ASSOC Sr M Ross Thu 14 MaR Turnbull HIGNATIAN LIFE Workshop Sat 9 Mar 11 30 Turnbull HCOMPOSTELLA Meeting Sat 16 Mar 10 30 CoatbridgeCRAIGHEAD INSTITUTE B McGettrick & L. Curtice 23 Mar 9 30 Turnbull HallLENTFEST The Pilgrimage from 7 Mar in various venuesLENTFEST Poetry & Music Thu 14 Mar St Peter’s Hall ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL Mass 16 Mar 10 Cathedral Gaelic Mass Sun 17 Mar 1 pm OL ConsolationDEANERY MASS with Archbishop Thu 21 Mar St Peters

Church open daily 8 am – 6 pmSVdP 2nd and 4th Thursdays 7 pm

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