SS JOHN FISHER AND THOMAS MORE CHURCH

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONSunday, 5 May 2019

CATHOLIC PARISHES OF BOREHAMWOOD

TiffanyGiovanniRubyOliver

Vania MariaBianca Renee

NathanielCallumLeilaAurora

MargaritaMollie

Lilly Mae

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Entrance Hymn

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Kyrie

Alleluia, AlleluiaGive thanks to the risen LordAlleluia, alleluia, give praise toHis name

Jesus is Lord of all the earthHe is the King of creation

Spread the good news o’er all theearthJesus has died and has risen

We have been crucified withChristNow we shall live forever

God has proclaimed the justrewardLife for all men, alleluia!

Come let us praise the living GodJoyfully sing to our Saviour

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONSunday, 5 May 2019

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First ReadingActs 5:27-32,40-41We are witnesses to all this: we and the Holy Spirit

Responsorial PsalmPs 29(30):2,4-6,11-13R. I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me.

Second ReadingApocalypse 5:11-14The lamb that was sacrificed is worthy to be given riches and power.

Gloria

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Alleluia, alleluia!Christ has risen: he who created all things,and has granted his mercy to menAlleluia!

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel according to John 21:1-19Jesus stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same withthe fish.

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Praise to the Lord1

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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,the King of creation!O my soul, praise Him, for He isthy health and salvation!All ye who hear, now to Histemple draw near;Praise Him in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, let us offer ourgifts at his altar;let not our sins and transgressionsnow cause us to falter.Christ, the High Priest, bids us allto join in his feastGathered with him at the altar

Praise to the Lord! O let all that isin us adore him!All that has life and breath, comenow in praises before him!Let the Amen sound from hispeople again:now as we worship before him.

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In Bread we Bring You Lord1 In bread we bring you Lord, our

body's labourIn wine we offer you our spirit'sgrief.We do not ask you, Lord, who ismy neighbour?But stand united now, in onebelief.Oh we have gladly heard yourWord, your holy WordAnd now in answer, Lord, our giftswe bring.Our selfish hearts make true, ourfailing faith renew,Our life belongs to you, our Lordand King.

The bread we offer you is blessedand broken,And it becomes for us our spirit’sfood.Over the cup we bring, your Wordis spoken;Make it your gift to us, yourhealing blood.Take all that daily toil, plants inour heart’s poor soil,Take all we start and spoil, eachhopeful dream.The chances we have missed, thegraces we resist,Lord, in thy Eucharist, take andredeem.

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Offertory Hymns

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Agnus Dei

Holy Holy

Miserer nobis, dona nobis pacem.

The Mystery of Faith

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts.Heaven and earth, heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Save us Saviour of the Worldfor by your Cross and Resurrectionyou have set us free

The Great Amen

Amen siyakudumisaAmen siyakudumisaAmen, Bawo; Amen Bawo;Amen siyakudumisa.

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Within the reign of God1

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Come now, the table's spread,in Jesus' name we break the bread,here shall we all be fedwithin the reign of God.

Refrain:Blessed are they who will feast inthe Reign of God!Blessed are they who will share thebread of life!Blessed are they who are least inthe Reign of God!They shall rejoice at the feast oflife!

Stand up and do not fear,for Christ is truly present here,heaven is truly nearwithin the reign of God.Now at this wedding feast,the greatest here shall be the least.All bonds shall be releasedwithin the reign of God.

Welcome the weak and poor,the sinner finds an open door,none judged, and none ignoredwithin the reign of God.Here shall the weary rest,the stranger be a welcome guest.So shall we all be blest within thereign of God.

All fear and hatred endsand foes b ecome our faithfulfriends,just as our God intends within thereign of God.All you seek God's faceare welcome in this holy place;join in the feast of grace:within the reign of God.

Sing the jubileewhen those enslaved are all setfree,children of God are within thereign of God.No more can we forgetthe ones who bear life's crushingdebt;God's justice guides us yetwithin the reign of God.

One earth, one holy band,one fam'ly as our God has planned,all share the promised landwithin the reign of God.come now, the feast is spread;in Jesus's name we break thebread.Here shall we all be fedwithin the reign of God.

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Communion Hymns

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Eat this Bread

O Bread of Heaven

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O Bread of Heaven,beneath this veilThou dost my very God conceal:My Jesus, dearest treasure, hail!I love Thee and, adoring, kneel;Each loving soul by Thee is fedWith Thine own Self in form ofBread.

O food of life,Thou Who dost giveThe pledge of immortality;I live, no 'tis not I that live;God gives me life,God lives in me:He feeds my soul,He guides my ways,And every grief with joy repays.

O Bond of love that dost uniteThe servant to his living Lord;Could I dare live and not requiteSuch love - then deathwere meet reward:I cannot live unless to proveSome love for such unmeasuredlove.

Beloved Lord, in Heaven aboveThere, Jesus, Thou awaitest me,To gaze on Thee with endless love;Yes, thus I hope, thus shall it be:For how can He deny me Heaven,Who here on earth Himself hathgiven?

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Abba Father, Send Your Spirit

Recessional Hymn

Abba Father, send your Spirit, Glory Jesus ChristAbba Father, send your Spirit, Glory Jesus ChristGlory alleluia, Glory Jesus ChristGlory alleluia, Glory Jesus Christ

If you seek me, you will find me, Glory Jesus Christ.If you seek me, you will find me, Glory Jesus Christ.Glory alleluia, Glory Jesus ChristGlory alleluia, Glory Jesus Christ

If you knock, it will be opened, Glory Jesus Christ.If you knock, it will be opened, Glory Jesus Christ.Glory alleluia, Glory Jesus ChristGlory alleluia, Glory Jesus Christ

If you listen, you will hear me, Glory Jesus Christ.If you listen, you will hear me, Glory Jesus Christ.Glory alleluia, Glory Jesus ChristGlory alleluia, Glory Jesus Christ

If you hear me, you will serve me, Glory Jesus Christ.If you hear me, you will serve me, Glory Jesus Christ.Glory alleluia, Glory Jesus ChristGlory alleluia, Glory Jesus Christ

If you let me, I will heal you, Glory Jesus Christ.If you let me, I will heal you, Glory Jesus Christ.Glory alleluia, Glory Jesus ChristGlory alleluia, Glory Jesus Christ

If you love me, you will follow, Glory Jesus Christ.If you love me, you will follow, Glory Jesus Christ.Glory alleluia, Glory Jesus ChristGlory alleluia, Glory Jesus Christ

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Prayer before CommunionLord Jesus, come to me,

Lord Jesus, give me your love.Lord Jesus, friend of children, come to me.Lord Jesus, you are my Lord and my God.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer after CommunionLord Jesus, I love and adore you.

You’re a special friend to me.Welcome, Lord Jesus, o welcome.

Thank you for coming to me.Thank you, Lord Jesus, o thank you

for giving yourself to me.Make me strong to show your love

wherever I may be.

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With congratulationsand prayers from

The Parish Team

Fr Dominic McKennaFr Antonio Pineda

Sue PartingtonFrances Novillo

The Catechists

John DoneoKathy Gristwood

Mary Jane MadiganMary SherwoodEmma Tucker

Toni Wicks