Welcome to St. Barnabas

We extend a warm welcome to all those who are in Church today and those who are visiting. We hope you enjoy our worship here and will stay for refreshments after the mass. There is an area in church for young children (2-11 years) with activities. Parents and carers are welcome to use this area.

Toilet facilities are available, please ask for directions.

 

Please make sure your mobile phone is switched to silent

 

Prayers for use before Mass

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

O Lord Jesus Christ I have come here in obedience to your will, to offer this sacrifice which you have commanded us to make in memory of you, that I may feed upon your body and blood; that I may grow in grace and be your true servant.

I offer this Mass for………………. and all who need our prayers.

Bless the Bishop who will say Mass and all who join us in this celebration, that we may share in the worship of heaven which we offer to your Father in the power of the Holy Spirit, with all the angels and saints. We make this prayer for your honour and glory. Amen.

 

When the bell rings, please stand

 

As the clergy and servers make their way to the Altar we sing the following hymn:

1 Hail to the Lord's anointed!

great David's greater Son;
Hail, in the time appointed,

His reign on earth begun!

He comes to break oppression,

to set the captive free;
To take away transgression,

and rule in equity.

 

2 He comes with succour speedy

to those who suffer wrong;
To help the poor and needy,

and bid the weak be strong;

To give them songs for sighing,

their darkness turn to light,
Whose souls, condemned and dying,

are precious in His sight.

 

3 He shall come down like showers

upon the fruitful earth,
Love, joy, and hope, like flowers,

spring in His path to birth;

before him on the mountains

shall peace the herald go;

and righteousness in fountains

from hill to valley flow.

 

4 O’er every foe victorious,

he on his throne shall rest,

from age to age more glorious,

all-blessing and all-blest;

The tide of time shall never

His covenant remove;
His Name shall stand forever,

That Name to us is Love.

                                          James Montgomery 1771-1854

                                          Tune  Cruger

 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion

of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And with your spirit        

 

The Celebrant introduces the Mass & as a reminder of our own Baptism blesses water which will be sprinkled on the people.

 

 

Priest        Dear brothers and sisters let us humbly beseech the Lord our God to bless this water he has created, which will be sprinkled on us as a memorial of our Baptism. May he help us by his grace to remain faithful to the Spirit we have received.

The celebrant blesses the water and it is then sprinkled on the faithful as we sing:

Water of life, cleanse and refresh us;

Raise us to life in Christ Jesus.

 

1 All you who thirst, come to the waters,

And you will never be thirsty again. R.

 

2 As rain from heav’n, so is God’s word,

It waters the earth and brings forth life. R.

 

3 Dying with Christ, so we shall rise with him,

Death shall no longer have pow’r over us. R.

 

4 Turn to the Lord, cast off your wickedness,

You will find peace in his infinite love. R.

 

                                                Stephen Dean 1980

 

May Almighty God cleanse us of our sins, and through the celebration of this Eucharist make us worthy to share at the table of his kingdom.

Amen. 

THE SPANISH GLORIA:

 

               All     Gloria, Gloria, Glorial Senor

                        Gloria, Gloria, Glorial mi Dios.

 

1. Glory to God in the heights of the heavens.

         Peace to God's people, all people on earth.  

 

         2      Son of the Father, all glory and worship;

         Praise and thanksgiving, to you Lamb of God. 

         3      You take away the sin of the world;

         Have mercy on us, receive our prayer.

 

         4      Seated in pow'r at the right of the Father

         Jesus alone is the Lord, the Most High.

 

         5      And with the Spirit of love everlasting,

         reigning in glory, for ever.   Amen.

                                                         Paul Inwood 1994

The Collect:

 

Almighty ever-living God,

who, when Christ had been baptized in the River Jordan

and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him,

solemnly declared him your beloved Son,

grant that your children by adoption,

reborn of water and the Holy Spirit,

may always be well pleasing to you.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

 

The First Reading:   (Please be seated)

 

A reading from the prophet Isaiah:                                                Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11

 

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.

A voice cries:

‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.’

Go on up to a high mountain, O Sion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’

Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Responsorial Psalm:

 

Bless the Lord, O my soul! My God, how great you are!

 

O Lord my God, how great you are, clothed in majesty and honour,

wrapped in light as with a robe! You stretch out the heavens like a tent. R.

 

On the waters you lay the foundation for your dwelling.

You make the clouds your chariot; you ride on the wings of the wind.

You make the winds your messengers, flame and fire your servants. R.

 

How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you have made them all.

The earth is full of your creatures. Vast and wide is the span of the sea,

with its creeping things past counting, living things great and small. R.

 

All of these look to you to give them their food in due season.

You give it, they gather it up; you open wide your hand, they are well filled. R.

 

You hide your face, they are dismayed; you take away their breath, they die,

returning to the dust from which they came. You send forth your spirit, and they are created, and you renew the face of the earth. R.

The Second Reading:

 

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to Titus                                    Titus 2:11-14,3:4-7

 

Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness, and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

 

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Gospel Acclamation:    (Please Stand)            Sung        

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

 

He who is mightier than I is coming, said John.

He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

The Gospel:

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your Spirit.

 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke:                          Luke 3:15-16,21-22

Glory to you O Lord

 

At that time: As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John answered them all, saying, ‘I baptise you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.’

Now when all the people were baptised by John the Baptist and when Jesus also had been baptised and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.’

 

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

 

 

Please sit for the homily.

THE NICENE CREED (Please stand) 

 

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God,

Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

 

(At the words that follow, up to and including ‘and became man’, all bow.)

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

 

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL  (Please stand, sit or kneel) 

 

The Celebrant introduces the Prayer of the Faithful

 

Lord, in your mercy             or             Lord, hear us

Hear our prayer                                 Lord, graciously hear us  

 

The Reader will add:

 

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with Thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us Sinners now

and at the hour of our death. Amen

 

After a short silence, the Celebrant concludes the Prayer of the Faithful.

THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

 

A Collection will be taken at this point

for the mission and upkeep of this church.

You can scan the QR code here to make a donation.

 

St. Barnabas does need your financial

support to survive, We have no help from the

State or other sources.

Please consider a regular donation

via the Parish Giving Scheme or Standing order.

 

Forms are by the north door.

You are also able to pay contactless

or by QR code on your phone.

The celebrant prepares the altar with gifts of Bread  and Wine, they are then censed with incense together  with the altar. The clergy and people are also censed.

1 The sinless one to Jordan came
To share our fallen nature’s blame;
God’s righteousness he thus fulfilled
And chose the path his Father willed.

2 Uprising from the waters there,
the voice from heaven did witness bear

that he, the Son of God, had come
To lead his scattered people home.

3 Above him see the heavenly Dove,
The sign of God the Father’s love,
Now by the Holy Spirit shed
Upon the Son’s anointed head.

4 How blest that mission then begun
To heal and save a race undone!
Straight to the wilderness he goes
To wrestle with his people’s foes.

5 Dear Lord, let those baptized from sin
Go forth with you, a world to win,
And send the Holy Spirit’s power
To shield them in temptation’s hour.

6 On you may all your people feed
And know you are the Bread indeed,
Who gives eternal life to those
That with you died, and with you rose.

                                                                        G.B.Timms 1910

                                                                        Tune Fulda

Pray, 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 celebrant sings the prayers over the gifts and we respond:

Amen

 

 

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER:                         Sung

 

The Lord be with you:

And with your spirit

 

Lift up your hearts:

We lift them up to the Lord

 

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God

It is right and just.

 

The Priest continues to sing the preface until:

THE SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS:

 

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth, heaven and earth, are full of your glory,

Lord God of hosts.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed, blessed is he who comes, blessed, blessed is he who comes,

blessed is he, blessed is he, who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

                                                                                Gathering Mass Paul Inwood

The priest continues with the Eucharistic Prayer

 

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, we proclaim your Death, O Lord

 and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

                                                                                Gathering Mass Paul Inwood

 

The Priest continues until:

 

… Through Him, and with Him, and in Him,  Amen.

O God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,  Amen.

all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever.  Amen.

                                                                                         Lourdes Doxology

 

 

At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

 

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.

 

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 the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever.

THE SIGN OF PEACE

 

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

 

The peace of the Lord be with you always:

And with your spirit

 

  

THE AGNUS DEI                  Sung

 

Jesus, Lamb of God and source of life:

Jesus, loving barer of our sins:

Hear our prayer, have mercy; hear our prayer, have mercy;

give us your peace.

 

Jesus, King of glory, Prince of Peace:

Jesus, shining in our darkened world:

Hear our prayer, have mercy; hear our prayer, have mercy;

give us your peace.

 

Jesus, Lord of life and Lord of light:

Jesus, here in form of bread and wine:

Hear our prayer, have mercy; hear our prayer, have mercy;

give us your peace.

                                                                                Communion Song 3 Paul Inwood

 

As the celebrant shows us the consecrated Host he says:  

Behold the Lamb of God; behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.

 

Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,

but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

 

The celebrant first receives the Sacrament and then says the communion antiphon.

 

All baptised Christians who receive communion in their own churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion.

If you require a gluten free host please tell one of the stewards.

 

When directed please come forward to receive Holy Communion. 

If you prefer a blessing, please bring this booklet with you.

 

As you receive the Sacrament the celebrant says:

 

The body of Christ.  and we reply  Amen.

 

During Communion the following hymns may be sung:

1 Virgin born, we bow before thee:
Blessèd was the womb that bore thee:
Mary, Mother meek and mild.
Blessèd was she in her Child.
Blessèd was the breast that fed thee:
Blessèd was the hand that led thee;
Blessèd was the parent's eye
That watched thy slumbering infancy.

2 Blessèd she by all creation.
Who brought forth the world's salvation.
And blessèd they for ever blest.
Who love thee most and serve thee best.
Virgin born we bow before thee:
Blessèd was the womb that bore thee:
Mary, Mother meek and mild,
Blessèd was she in her Child.

                                                                                                            Bishop R Heber 1783-1826

                                                                                                            Mon Dieu Prete moi L’oreille    

1 Just as I am, without one plea,
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that thou bidd'st me come to thee,
O Lamb of God, I come.

2 Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings within, and fears without,
O Lamb of God, I come.

3 Just as I am, poor, wretched. Blind,
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,

Yea all I need, in thee to find,

O Lamb of God, I come.

 

4 Just as I am, thou wilt receive,

Wilt welcome, pardon, cleans, relieve;

Because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come. 

 

5 Just as I am (thy love unknown

Has broken every barrier down.)

Now to be thine, yea thine alone,

O Lamb of God, I come.

 

6 Just as I am, of that free love,
The breadth, length, depth and height to prove,

Here for a season then above,

O Lamb of God, I come.

 

                       Charlotte Elliott 1789-1871

                       Tune Saffron Walden

THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

 

The celebrant sings the prayer and we reply   

Amen.

 

Any Banns of Marriage and notices may be read at this point by the parish priest.

 

THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL  (Please stand)

 

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

 

The celebrant gives the threefold blessing and we reply each time:   

Amen.

 

Go forth, the mass is ended.

Thanks be to God.

 

The celebrant puts on incense and processes to the Christmas Crib to sing the  Angelus Domini.

1 Bethlehem, of noblest cities
None can once with thee compare;
Thou alone, the Lord from heaven
Didst for us incarnate bear.

2 Fairer than the sun at morning
Was the star that told his birth;
To the lands their God announcing,
Seen in fleshly form on earth.

THE ANGELUS DOMINI

 

The Angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary: 

And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. 

 

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;

blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 

 

Behold the handmaid of the Lord:

Be it unto me according to Thy word. 

 

Hail Mary . . . 

  

And the Word was made Flesh.

And dwelt among us. 

 

Hail Mary . . . 

 

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

 

Let us pray: 

 

Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; that as we have known the incarnation of thy Son, Jesus Christ, by the message of an angel, so by his Cross and Passion we may be brought to the glory of His resurrection, through the same Christ, Our Lord.

Amen.

 

The Crib is censed and the carol continues.

3 By its lambent beauty guided
See the eastern kings appear;
See them bend, their gifts to offer,
Gifts of incense, gold and myrrh.

4 Solemn things of mystic meaning:
Incense doth the God disclose,
Gold a royal child proclaimeth,
Myrrh a future tomb foreshows.

5 Holy Jesus, in thy brightness
To the Gentile world displayed,
With the Father and the Spirit
Endless praise to thee be paid.

                                                        Latin, Prudentius (348-410),

                                                        trans. E. Caswall (1814-1878)

                                                        Tune Stuttgart

 

Prayers for use after Mass

 

O Lord Jesus Christ you have come into our lives

as a willing guest and humble servant:

Take us and make us yours now and always.

We offer you the time that lies before us;

for your honour and glory. Amen.

 

Soul of Christ, sanctify me; Body of Christ, save me;

Blood of Christ, inebriate me; water from the side of Christ, wash me;

Passion of Christ, strengthen me; O Good Jesus, hear me;

Within thy wounds hide me; suffer me not to be separated from thee;

From the malicious enemy defend me; at the hour of my death call me;

And bid me come to thee; that with thy saints I may praise thee; for all eternity. Amen.

NOTICES

 

21^st January 2025        7pm          Sung Mass for the Patronal Feast of St Agnes.

COMMUNICATION:

 

If you hear of anyone in our congregations who are ill or especially if they are in hospital, will you please make sure that Fr John is informed.

 

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