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LENT 5

3rd “SCRUTINY” OF THOSE ASKING TO JOIN THE CHURCH AT EASTER

NEXT SUNDAY = PALM SUNDAY

INTROIT Cantor: God did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us

all.

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 raises Lazarus from the dead

FIRST READING

EZECHIEL 37. 11 - 14

Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones!

Psalm 129Response: With the Lord there is mercy

and fulness of redemption

EPISTLE

PAUL TO THE ROMANS8. 9 - 11

God’s Spirit offers us new life

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

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

Deacon: versePeople: Praise to you…..

GOSPEL

JOHN 11. 1 - 46

A dead man comes back to life

Van Gogh: Raising of Lazarus (1890)

THE CREEDIn baptismal form

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

At final scrutiny today those asking to join church will be given the Our Father as they prepare to receive Communion 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 = 103 names (Green)STAINED GLASS APPEAL = £12 100 (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

Give your own CHRISTIAN name when you are giving the sign of peace

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

As we eat this bread and drink this cup

though many we are oneonce cup, one faith, one church,

one Lord for evermore

William Blake: Raising of Lazarus (1805)

POSTCOMMUNION

All powerful Lord you give us leaveTo go in peace as you have willed

Our eyes this day have seen your lightIn love give quiet peaceful end

Tue 19 Mar 200th Anniversaryof birth of David Livingstone.

Because of his connection with Fr Gallagher who founded this church Fr Slavin has been invited to Blantyre to take part in the celebrations. Details

at back.

SAT 23 MAR 12 30 Lent Service of Reconciliation. Other priests present.

TUE 26 MAR 7 pmAnnual Seder Meal. Invites at back.

JUSTICE & PEACE Meeting Tue 18 Mar 6 pm St SimonsGONZAGA Secularism Tue 19 Mar St Aloysius CollEASTER PEACE WITNESS Sat 23 Mar noon at FaslaneLENTFEST Classical Music Sat 23 Mar St Marys CaltonPASSION PLAY Sat/Sun 23/23 Mar 3pm St Joseph’s RobroystonPHOENIX CHOIR for Veterans Sun 24 Mar 6 30 STAINER Crucifixion Tue 26 Mar 7 30 St AloysiusTRIDUUM in St Simon’s Maundy Thu 6 pm Good Fri 3 pm Easter Vigil 6 am (yes!)

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

Solidarity with Emmaus Shop 530 Dumbarton Rd. Tel: 342 4089Calamus licence to reproduce music no 1324