Evening Prayer

MoreCoffee · May 4, 2017

Hymn

O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 131 (132)
God's promise to the house of David
The Lord God gave him the throne of David, his father. Alleluia.
Lord, remember David
**and how he served you.
He swore to the Lord,
**vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
“I will not go into my tent, my home,
**nor go up to my bed of rest;
I will not let my eyes sleep
**or my eyelids grow heavy
until I have found a place for the Lord,
**a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
We heard that it was in Ephratha,
**we found it in the plains of Jaar.
So let us go into his dwelling-place
**and let us worship before his footstool.
Rise up, Lord, and come to your place of rest.
**Come with the Ark of your power.
Let your priests be robed in your justice,
**and let your chosen ones rejoice.
Remember what David did for you,
**and do not turn your face from your Anointed.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
**as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
**world without end.
Amen.
The Lord God gave him the throne of David, his father. Alleluia.

Psalm 131 (132)
Jesus Christ is the only Ruler over all, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Alleluia.
The Lord swore David a true oath,
**he will not go back on his word:
“The fruit of your body
**I will place on your throne.
If your children keep my covenant and the commands I teach them,
**their children’s children will occupy your throne for ever.”
For the Lord has chosen Zion,
**taken it for his dwelling-place:
“Here will I take my rest for all time:
**here will I live, such is my desire.
I will bless its crops with my blessing,
**I will fill its poor with bread.
I will clothe its priests with righteousness.
**Its chosen ones will exult with joy.
There will I plant the sign of David,
**and prepare a lamp for my anointed one.
I will wrap his enemies in confusion,
**but over his head my crown will shine.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
**as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
**world without end.
Amen.
Jesus Christ is the only Ruler over all, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Alleluia.

Canticle
Apocalypse 11
The Judgement
Lord, who is your like, majestic in strength and holiness? Alleluia.
We thank you,
**Lord God Almighty,
who are and who were,
**that you have taken up your great power and begun to reign.
The nations were angered,
**but your anger came, the time for the dead to be judged,
the time to reward the prophets and saints, your servants,
**and those who feared your name, both great and small.
Now have come the salvation and might and kingdom of our God,
**and the power of his Anointed,
for the accuser of our brethren has been brought down,
**who accused them day and night in the sight of God.
But they vanquished him through the blood of the Lamb
**and through their own witness.
They did not cling to life,
**even in the face of death.
Therefore rejoice, heavens,
**and you who dwell in them.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
**as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
**world without end.
Amen.
Lord, who is your like, majestic in strength and holiness? Alleluia.

Short Reading
1 Peter 3:18,21-22 ©
Christ himself, innocent though he was, had died once for sins, died for the guilty, to lead us to God. In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life. And now you are saved, not by the washing off of physical dirt but by a pledge made to God from a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has entered heaven and is at God’s right hand, now that he has made the angels and Dominations and Powers his subjects.

Short Responsory

The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle
Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
I am the bread of life that has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever: and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the life of the world. Alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
**and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour*–
**me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
**because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
**his mercy lasts for generation after generation
**for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
**he has scattered the proud and conceited,
**torn princes from their thrones;
**but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
**the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
**he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
**to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
**as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
**world without end.
Amen.
I am the bread of life that has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever: and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the life of the world. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions

Christ has risen from the dead, the first-fruits of all who have fallen asleep. Let us praise him in our prayer.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
Lord, remember the Church you built on the apostles;
**bless all those who believe in you.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
You are the healer of body and soul;
**come to us with your salvation.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
Comfort the sick and renew their strength;
**deliver them from all pain and distress.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
Help the anguished and the oppressed;
**in your love uphold the needy.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
Through your cross and resurrection you have won immortal life;
**grant to our dead the joys of your kingdom.
– Risen Lord, hear us.

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.

Almighty, ever-living God,
**make our hearts more open to your love
**in these days of Eastertide,
**when you have made known to us the depth of that love.
You have rescued us from the darkness of error:
**make us adhere more firmly to the teachings of your truth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
**who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
**one God, for ever and ever.

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 5, 2017

Psalm 134 (135)
Praise the Lord, the wonder-worker
I, the Lord, am your Saviour, I am your Redeemer. Alleluia.
Praise the name of the Lord:
praise it, servants of the Lord,
you who stand in the house of the Lord,
in the courts of the house of our God.
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
sing to his name, for it brings happiness.
For the Lord chose Jacob for his own,
he chose Israel for his possession.
I know how great is the Lord,
how great is our God above all gods.
The Lord accomplishes all that he wills,
in the heavens and on the earth,
in the sea and the depths of the oceans.
He brings in clouds from the ends of the earth,
makes lightning for the rain-clouds,
from his storehouse he calls forth the winds.
He struck down the first-born of Egypt,
of man and of beast alike.
He sent signs and wonders among them,
to Pharaoh and all his servants.
He shattered nation after nation,
killed powerful kings:
Sihon, king of the Amorites,
Og, the king of Bashan,
all the kingdoms of Canaan.
He gave their lands as a birthright,
as a birthright for Israel his people.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

I, the Lord, am your Saviour, I am your Redeemer. Alleluia.

Psalm 134 (135)
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David which has come among us. Alleluia.
Lord, your name is for ever;
Lord, your name will be remembered
by generation after generation.
For the Lord will give judgement for his people,
he will look with kindness upon his servants.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
the work of the hands of men.
They have mouths but will not speak,
they have eyes and will not see.
They have ears and will not hear,
there is no breath in their mouths.
They will be like them, those who make them;
and all who put their trust in them.
House of Israel, bless the Lord;
house of Aaron, bless the Lord;
house of Levi, bless the Lord;
you who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
Blessed be the Lord from Zion,
whose abode is Jerusalem.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

Blessed is the kingdom of our father David which has come among us. Alleluia.

Canticle Apocalypse 15
A hymn of adoration
Let us sing to the Lord: great is his triumph. Alleluia.
Great and wonderful are your deeds,
O Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
O King of the ages!
Who shall not fear and glorify your name, O Lord?
For you alone are holy.
All nations shall come and worship you,
for your judgements have been revealed.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

Let us sing to the Lord: great is his triumph. Alleluia.

Short Reading Hebrews 5:8-10 ©
Christ, although he was the Son, learnt to obey through suffering; but having been made perfect, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation and was acclaimed by God with the title of high priest of the order of Melchizedek.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
Christ died on the cross and rose again from the dead to redeem us. Alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

Christ died on the cross and rose again from the dead to redeem us. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, the way, the truth and the life.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.
We pray for all the ministers of your Church:
may they be nourished and sustained as they break for their brothers the bread of life.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.
We pray for the whole Christian people:
may they be faithful to their calling and hold fast in bonds of peace the unity of the spirit.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.
We pray for those who govern our country that they may exercise their office with justice and compassion;
help them to promote the peace of the world.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.
Make us worthy to adore you in the communion of saints;
grant eternal joy to the faithful departed, whom we entrust to your care.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.

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.
Almighty God,
we have come to know the grace of our Lord’s resurrection.
Grant that through the love of your Spirit
we may rise to new life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 6, 2017

Psalm 121 (122)
Jerusalem, the holy city
May the peace of Christ reign in your hearts. Alleluia.
They filled me with joy when they said,
“We will go to the house of the Lord.”
Now our feet are standing
within your gates, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, built as a city,
whole and self-contained:
there the tribes have gone up,
the tribes of the Lord –
the witness of Israel,
to praise the Lord’s name.
For there are the thrones of justice,
the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“Safety for those who care for you,
peace inside your walls,
security within your ramparts!”
For my brethren and those near to me I will say
“Peace be upon you.”
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will call blessings upon you.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

May the peace of Christ reign in your hearts. Alleluia.

Psalm 129 (130)
Out of the depths
In your blood, you redeemed us for God. Alleluia.
Out of the depths I have cried to you, Lord:
Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears listen out
for the voice of my pleading.
If you took notice of our transgressions, Lord –
Lord, who would be left?
But with you is forgiveness,
and for this we revere you.
I rely on you, Lord,
my spirit relies on your promise;
my soul hopes in the Lord,
more than the watchman for daybreak.
More than the watchman for daybreak,
let Israel hope in the Lord:
for with the Lord there is kindness
and abundant redemption.
He himself will redeem Israel
from all its transgressions.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
In your blood, you redeemed us for God. Alleluia.

Canticle Philippians 2
Christ, God's servant
Was it not necessary that Christ should suffer thus and so enter into his glory? Alleluia.
Jesus Christ, although he shared God’s nature,
did not try to cling to his equality with God;
but emptied himself, took on the form of a slave,
and became like a man:
not in appearance only,
for he humbled himself by accepting death,
even death on a cross.
For this, God has raised him high,
and given him the name that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bend,
in heaven, on earth, and under the earth,
and every tongue will proclaim
“Jesus Christ is Lord,”
to the glory of God the Father.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

Was it not necessary that Christ should suffer thus and so enter into his glory? Alleluia.

Short Reading 1 Peter 2:9-10 ©
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people set apart to sing the praises of God who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people at all and now you are the People of God; once you were outside the mercy and now you have been given mercy.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
I tell you most solemnly, the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock. He goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow because they know his voice. Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: I am the door, says the Lord. Anyone who enters through me shall be safe and he will find a place of pasture, alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

I tell you most solemnly, the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock. He goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow because they know his voice. Alleluia. (Year A)

Or: I am the door, says the Lord. Anyone who enters through me shall be safe and he will find a place of pasture, alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, who rose from the dead to restore our life.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Jesus, you are the stone rejected by the builders but you have proved to be the keystone of God’s house;
make us living stones in the temple of your Church.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
You are the faithful and true witness, the first-born from the dead;
may the Church never cease to proclaim you to the world.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Through your death and resurrection you took the Church to yourself as a bride:
cherish her, and keep her faithful, and prepare her for the day of your coming.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
You are the first and the last, you were dead and now you are alive;
may all the baptized be faithful unto death and gain the crown of glory.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
You are the light and joy of the city of God;
shine on the faithful departed that they may reign for ever.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.

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.

Almighty, ever-living God,
bring us to the joy of your heavenly city:
so that we, your little flock,
may follow where Christ, our Good Shepherd,
has gone before us by the power of his resurrection.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever.

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 6, 2017

Sunday 7th May 2017 - evening prayer

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
The Lamb’s high banquet we await,
In snow-white robes of royal state;
And now, the Red Sea’s channel past,
To Christ our Prince we sing at last.
Upon the altar of the Cross
His body hath redeemed our loss;
And tasting of his scarlet blood,
Our life is hid with him in God.
Now Christ our paschal Lamb is slain,
The Lamb of God that knows no stain,
The true oblation offered here,
Our own unleavened bread sincere.
O thou, from whom hell’s monarch flies,
O great, O very Sacrifice,
Thy captive people are set free,
And endless life restored in thee.
To thee who, dead, again dost live,
All glory, Lord, thy people give:
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete.

Psalm 109 (110)
The Messiah, king and priest
You must look for the things of heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Alleluia.

The Lord has said to my lord:

“Sit at my right hand
while I make your enemies your footstool.”

From Zion the Lord will give you a sceptre,

and you will rule in the midst of your foes.

Royal power is yours in the day of your strength,

among the sacred splendours.
Before the dawn, I begot you from the womb.

The Lord has sworn, and he will not repent:

“You are a priest for ever,
a priest of the priesthood of Melchisedech.”

The Lord is at your right hand,

and on the day of his anger he will shatter kings.

He will drink from the stream as he goes –

he will hold his head high.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

You must look for the things of heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Alleluia.

Psalm 111 (112)
How blessed are the just
He has risen as a light in the darkness, for the upright of heart. Alleluia.

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord

and loves his commands above all things.

His seed will be powerful on earth:

the descendants of the just will be blessed.

Glory and riches will fill his house,

and his righteousness will stand firm for ever.

He rises up in the darkness,

a light for the upright,
compassionate, generous, and just.

Happy the man who takes pity and lends,

who directs his affairs with wisdom –
he will never be shaken.

The just man will be remembered for ever,

no slander will he fear.

His heart is ready, hoping in the Lord;

his heart is strong, it will not fear,
until he looks down on his defeated enemies.

He gives alms and helps the poor:

his righteousness will endure for ever,
his future will be glorious.

The transgressor will see, and be enraged:

he will grind his teeth and fade away.

The desires of the wicked will perish.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

He has risen as a light in the darkness, for the upright of heart. Alleluia.

Canticle (Apocalypse 19)
The wedding of the Lamb
Alleluia. Victory and glory and power to our God! Alleluia.

Alleluia.
Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

because his judgements are true and just.

Alleluia.
Alleluia.
Praise our God, all his servants,

and you who fear him, small and great.

Alleluia.
Alleluia.
For the Lord reigns, our God, the Almighty:

let us rejoice and exult and give him glory.

Alleluia.
Alleluia.
The marriage of the Lamb has come,

and his spouse has made herself ready.

Alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.
Alleluia. Victory and glory and power to our God! Alleluia.

Short Reading
Hebrews 10:12-14 ©
Christ has offered one single sacrifice for sins, and then taken his place forever, at the right hand of God, where he is now waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for him. By virtue of that one single offering, he has achieved the eternal perfection of all whom he is sanctifying.

Short Responsory
The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.

– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.

He has appeared to Simon.

– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
I am the good shepherd. I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full. Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; and I, the Lord, know them, alleliua.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.

For he has shown me such favour –

me, his lowly handmaiden.

Now all generations will call me blessed,

because the mighty one has done great things for me.

His name is holy,

his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.

He has put forth his strength:

he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things;

the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel,

he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

I am the good shepherd. I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full. Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; and I, the Lord, know them, alleliua.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to God the Father, who raised Jesus to life and exalted him at his own right hand.

– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.

Father, through the victory of the cross you have lifted up Jesus from the earth;
may he draw all men to himself.

– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.

Through the exaltation of Christ send your Spirit into the Church;

make her the sign of unity for the whole human family.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ

.
You have become the Father of men through water and the Spirit;

keep them faithful to their baptism until they enter eternal life.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.

Through the exaltation of your Son raise up the sorrowful, set prisoners free, heal the sick;

may the whole world rejoice in your wonderful gifts.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.

You nourished the faithful departed with Christ’s body and blood;

let them share in his glory on the day of resurrection.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ

.

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.

Almighty, ever-living God,

bring us to the joy of your heavenly city:

so that we, your little flock,

may follow where Christ, our Good Shepherd,
has gone before us by the power of his resurrection.

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

God for ever and ever.

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 8, 2017

Tuesday 9th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 136 (137)
By the rivers of Babylon
Sing us one of the songs of Sion. Alleluia.
By the rivers of Babylon
we sat and wept
remembering Zion.
On the willow-trees of Babylon
we hung up our harps.
In that place they asked us,
those who had captured us,
to sing them a song:
“Sing us,” they said,
“a song of Zion.”
They had brought us affliction
and asked us for joy.
How shall we sing the songs of the Lord
in a foreign land?
Jerusalem, if I forget you,
send my right hand to oblivion;
let my tongue stick in my throat
if I do not remember –
if I do not rank Jerusalem
the first of my joys.
Remember, Lord, the Edomites
on the day of Jerusalem:
“Raze it,” they said, “to the ground.”
Babylon’s daughter, destroyer –
blessed be he that takes his revenge,
that smashes your child on a rock.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Sing us one of the songs of Sion. Alleluia.

Psalm 137 (138)
Thanksgiving
In the midst of affliction you have given me life. Alleluia.
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth.
In the presence of the angels I will make music to you,
worship before your holy temple.
I will praise your name
because of your mercy and faithfulness:
high above all other names is the greatness of your word.
Each day that I call on you, Lord,
listen to me, strengthen my spirit.
All the kings of the earth will proclaim your glory, Lord,
when they hear your word.
They will sing of the paths of the Lord,
so great is his glory.
For the Lord is on high
but he cares for the humble;
and he knows the proud from afar.
If I walk in the midst of troubles, you will give me life.
If my enemies rise up against me,
your right hand will keep me safe.
The Lord does all that I need.
Lord, your kindness lasts for ever:
do not forsake the work of your hands.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end

.
Amen.

In the midst of affliction you have given me life. Alleluia.

Canticle Apocalypse 4,5
The song of the redeemed
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power, the glory and the victory. Alleluia.

You are worthy, our Lord and our God,
to receive glory and honour and power;
for you made all things,
and it is by your will that they exist and were created.
You are worthy, Lord,
to receive the book and open its seals,
for you were killed,
and with your blood you have ransomed people
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
and made them rulers and priests for God;
and they will rule over the earth.
The Lamb is worthy, who was killed,
to receive power and riches and wisdom,
strength and honour, glory and blessing.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power, the glory and the victory. Alleluia.

Short Reading 1 Peter 2:4-5 ©
The Lord is the living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him; set yourselves close to him so that you too, the holy priesthood that offers the spiritual sacrifices which Jesus Christ has made acceptable to God, may be living stones making a spiritual house.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
I know my sheep and they follow me. I give them eternal life. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

I know my sheep and they follow me. I give them eternal life. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, who by his resurrection strengthens his people in hope.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Lord Jesus, from your opened side there poured out blood and water;
cleanse the Church, your bride, from every stain of sin.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Good shepherd, risen from the dead, you gave to the apostle Peter the care of your flock;
may Pope N., be ever strengthened in charity and zeal.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Beside the lake of Galilee, you directed your disciples to a great catch of fish;
direct the work of your disciples today, and give them your abundant blessing.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
On the shore of the lake you prepared food for your disciples;
help us to find your joy in caring for others.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Jesus, the last Adam, life-giving Spirit, conform the dead to your likeness;
make their joy complete.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.

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.

Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we who celebrate the mystery of our Lord’s resurrection
may enter upon the joy of our redemption.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 10, 2017

Wednesday 10th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 138 (139)
The Lord knows all things
Night will be as clear as the day. Alleluia.

Lord, you have examined me, you know me:
you know when I sit down and when I rise.
From far away you know my thoughts:
you know every step I take,
when I walk, when I lie down:
you have seen all that I do.
Before a word even reaches my lips,
you know, Lord, all that I will say.
You are close in front of me and close behind me:
you have laid your hand upon me.
Your knowledge is beyond my understanding:
it is too high, I cannot reach it.
Where shall I go, to escape your spirit?
Where shall I go, to flee your face?
If I rise to the heavens, you are there.
If I sink to the depths, you are there.
If I put on the wings of the dawn itself –
if I make my abode beyond the farthest sea –
it is still your hand that will lead me there,
it is still your right hand that will hold me.
If I say “May the shadows cover me:
let there be no light around me” –
the shadows will not hide me from you,
and the night will shine like the day:
for shadows and light are the same to you.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Night will be as clear as the day. Alleluia
.
Psalm 138 (139)
I know my sheep, and they know me. Alleluia.
For you created my innermost being
as you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I will praise you, for you made me so wonderfully:
so wonderful are your works,
so perfect your knowledge.
Even my bones were not hidden from you
as I was being created in secret,
put together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw me before ever I was completed.
All my days were written in your book
before any of them came into being.
Your thoughts, O God, are precious to me:
precious above all things and too many to count.
If I try to count them, they are more than the sand:
if I come to an end, still I am with you.
Look into me, God, and know my heart:
examine me and know my paths.
See if I am wandering on ways that lead nowhere,
and set my feet on the path to eternity.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

I know my sheep, and they know me. Alleluia.

Canticle (Colossians 1)
Christ, firstborn of all creatures and firstborn from the dead
His majesty covers the heavens, the earth is filled with his praise. Alleluia.
Let us give thanks to God the Father,
who has made us worthy to share in the light that is the saints’ inheritance.
He has rescued us from the power of the shadows
and brought us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption
and the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God,
the first-born of all creation,
for in him all things were created,
in heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible,
thrones and dominations,
principalities and powers.
All things were created through him and for him:
he is before all things,
and in him all things hold together.
And he is the head of the body, the Church.
He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead,
and so he is pre-eminent above all.
For it was the Father’s will that the fullness of God should dwell in him,
and that through him all things should be reconciled to himself.
Through the blood of the Cross he brought peace to all things,
both on Earth and in the heavens.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

His majesty covers the heavens, the earth is filled with his praise. Alleluia.

Short Reading Hebrews 7:24-27 ©
Jesus, because he remains for ever, can never lose his priesthood. It follows, then, that his power to save is utterly certain, since he is living for ever to intercede for all who come to God through him. To suit us, the ideal high priest would have to be holy, innocent and uncontaminated, beyond the influence of sinners, and raised up above the heavens; one who would not need to offer sacrifices every day, as the other high priests do for their own sins and then for those of the people, because Jesus Christ our Lord has done this once and for all by offering himself.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through him. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through him. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Rejoicing, let us pray to Christ the lord, who sheds glory on the universe through his resurrection.
– Christ, our life, hear us.
Lord Jesus, you joined your disciples on the way to Emmaus;
accompany your Church on her journey through life.
– Christ, our life, hear us.
May we, your faithful, not be slow to believe;
give us the courage to proclaim your victory over death.
– Christ, our life, hear us.
Look upon those who have not recognized your presence in their lives;
let their hearts rejoice in the knowledge of their Saviour.
– Christ, our life, hear us.
You are the judge of the living and the dead;
grant to the faithful departed forgiveness of their sins.
– Christ, our life, hear us.

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.
Lord God, life of those who believe in you,
glory of the humble and happiness of the saints,
listen kindly to our prayer.
We long for what you promise;
fill us from your abundance.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 10, 2017

Thursday 11th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 143 (144)
For victory and peace
The Lord is my stronghold and my saviour, alleluia.

Blessed be the Lord, my help,
who trains my hands for battle,
my fingers for war.
The Lord is kindness and strength,
my refuge and my liberator.
He is my shield, and I trust in him –
he places my people under his rule.
Lord, what is man, that you should take notice of him?
The son of man, that you should give him respect?
For man is as nothing,
his day is like a shadow that passes.
Lord, descend from your heavens,
touch the mountains so that they smoke.
Brandish your lightnings and scatter my enemies,
fire your arrows, sow confusion among them.
Send down your power from above,
raise me and free me from the flooding waters,
from the power of those of foreign race,
whose speeches are not to be trusted,
who lift up their hands in perjury.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The Lord is my stronghold and my saviour, alleluia.

Psalm 143 (144)
Thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Alleluia.
I will sing a new song to you, God:
I will sound your praise on the ten-stringed harp.
You give victory to kings,
you rescue David your servant
from the swords of his enemies.
Raise me and free me from the power of strangers,
whose speeches are not to be trusted,
who lift up their hands in perjury.
Our sons are like growing saplings
in the time of their youth.
Our daughters are like the carved columns
that hold up the temple.
Our larders are full, overflowing with goodness –
our sheep fill the fields in uncountable thousands –
our oxen are strong.
Our walls are not ruined and we are not exiles:
in our streets there is no lamentation.
Blessed the people whose life is like this:
happy the people whose God is the Lord.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Alleluia.

Canticle Apocalypse 11
The Judgement
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and for ever, alleluia.

We thank you,
Lord God Almighty,
who are and who were,
that you have taken up your great power and begun to reign.
The nations were angered,
but your anger came, the time for the dead to be judged,
the time to reward the prophets and saints, your servants,
and those who feared your name, both great and small.
Now have come the salvation and might and kingdom of our God,
and the power of his Anointed,
for the accuser of our brethren has been brought down,
who accused them day and night in the sight of God.
But they vanquished him through the blood of the Lamb
and through their own witness.
They did not cling to life,
even in the face of death.
Therefore rejoice, heavens,
and you who dwell in them.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and for ever, alleluia.

Short Reading
1 Peter 3:18,21-22 ©
Christ himself, innocent though he was, had died once for sins, died for the guilty, to lead us to God. In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life. And now you are saved, not by the washing off of physical dirt but by a pledge made to God from a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has entered heaven and is at God’s right hand, now that he has made the angels and Dominations and Powers his subjects.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
I am the shepherd of the flock; I have come so that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. Alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end

.
Amen.

I am the shepherd of the flock; I have come so that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, who is our living hope of rising from the dead.
– King of glory, hear us.
Lord Jesus, by shedding your blood and rising from death you entered into your glory;
let us go with you into the presence of your Father.
– King of glory, hear us.
You sent your disciples into the world, their faith made strong by the resurrection;
grant that bishops and priests may be faithful ministers of your gospel.
– King of glory, hear us.
Through your resurrection you united the faithful in one hope and love;
may we share in your ministry of peace and reconciliation.
– King of glory, hear us.
Through your resurrection you healed the cripple who begged at the entrance to the temple;
look with pity on the sick and display in them your glory.
– King of glory, hear us.
You are the first to rise from the dead, the first of many brothers;
share your glory with those who have hoped in you.
– King of glory, hear us.

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.

Lord God,
you restore our human nature
to a dignity higher than you gave it at creation.
Look with favour on the mystery of your love;
keep your gifts of grace intact
in those whose life you have renewed in baptism,
the sacrament of new birth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 12, 2017

Friday 12th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 144 (145)
The greatness and goodness of God
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. Alleluia.

I will praise you to the heights, O God, my king –
I will bless your name for ever and for all time.
I will bless you, O God, day after day –
I will praise your name for ever and all time.
The Lord is great, to him all praise is due –
he is great beyond measuring.
Generation will pass to generation the praise of your deeds,
and tell the wonders you have done.
They will tell of your overwhelming power,
and pass on the tale of your greatness.
They will cry out the story of your great kindness,
they will celebrate your judgements.
The Lord takes pity, his heart is merciful,
he is patient and endlessly kind.
The Lord is gentle to all –
he shows his kindness to all his creation.
Let all your creatures proclaim you, O Lord,
let your chosen ones bless you.
Let them tell of the glory of your reign,
let them speak of your power –
so that the children of men may know what you can do,
see the glory of your kingdom and its greatness.
Your kingdom stands firm for all ages,
your rule lasts for ever and ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. Alleluia.

Psalm 144 (145)
To the eternal King, the undying, invisible and only God, be all honour and glory. Alleluia.
The Lord is faithful in all his words,
the Lord is holy in all his deeds.
The Lord supports all who are falling,
the Lord lifts up all who are oppressed.
All look to you for help,
and you give them their food in due season.
In your goodness you open your hand,
and give every creature its fill.
The Lord is just in all his ways,
the Lord is kind in all that he does.
The Lord is near to those who call on him,
to all those who call on him in truth.
For those that honour him,
he does what they ask,
he hears all their prayers,
and he keeps them safe.
The Lord keeps safe all who love him,
but he dooms all the wicked to destruction.
My mouth shall tell the praises of the Lord.
Let all flesh bless his holy name,
for ever and ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

To the eternal King, the undying, invisible and only God, be all honour and glory. Alleluia.

Canticle Apocalypse 15
A hymn of adoration
The Lord is my strength and protection: he is my salvation. Alleluia.
Great and wonderful are your deeds,
O Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
O King of the ages!
Who shall not fear and glorify your name, O Lord?
For you alone are holy.
All nations shall come and worship you,
for your judgements have been revealed.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The Lord is my strength and protection: he is my salvation. Alleluia.

Short Reading Hebrews 5:8-10 ©
Christ, although he was the Son, learnt to obey through suffering; but having been made perfect, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation and was acclaimed by God with the title of high priest of the order of Melchizedek.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. Alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, the fount of life and the source of virtue.
– Lord, restore your kingdom in the world.
Jesus, our Saviour, in the body you were put to death, in the Spirit you were raised to life:
grant that we may die to sin, and live in the power of your resurrection.
– Lord, restore your kingdom in the world.
You sent your disciples to proclaim throughout the world the gospel of salvation:
may all who preach your word be alive with the Holy Spirit.
– Lord, restore your kingdom in the world.
You received all power in heaven and on earth to bear witness to the truth:
guide in the spirit of truth the plans of governments and rulers.
– Lord, restore your kingdom in the world.
Keep our eyes fixed on the new heaven and the new earth:
make us care more deeply for our world and its future.
– Lord, restore your kingdom in the world.
You descended into hell to bring the dead good news:
let the faithful departed come to you, their joy, their hope, their glory.
– Lord, restore your kingdom in the world.

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.

Lord God, source of our freedom and salvation,
listen to our humble prayer.
You redeemed us by the shedding of your Son’s blood:
enable us to live by your grace,
and grant us at all times
the joy of your safe keeping.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 13, 2017

Saturday 13th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
The Lamb’s high banquet we await,
In snow-white robes of royal state;
And now, the Red Sea’s channel past,
To Christ our Prince we sing at last.
Upon the altar of the Cross
His body hath redeemed our loss;
And tasting of his scarlet blood,
Our life is hid with him in God.
Now Christ our paschal Lamb is slain,
The Lamb of God that knows no stain,
The true oblation offered here,
Our own unleavened bread sincere.
O thou, from whom hell’s monarch flies,
O great, O very Sacrifice,
Thy captive people are set free,
And endless life restored in thee.
To thee who, dead, again dost live,
All glory, Lord, thy people give:
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete.

Psalm 140 (141)
Prayer in time of danger
Let the raising of my hands in prayer please you like the evening oblation. Alleluia.

O Lord, I call on you,
hurry to my help:
listen to my voice when I call.
When I make my prayer, let it rise like incense before you;
when I raise my hands, let it be like the evening sacrifice.
Set a guard on my mouth, Lord,
a watch upon my lips.
Do not let my heart turn to evil thoughts,
to the planning of wicked deeds,
to alliance with wrongdoers.
Let me not share in their delights.
Let the just man strike and rebuke me out of kindness;
but sinners shall never anoint me with oil,
or I would be an ally in their plans.
When they fall into the hands of harsh judges,
they will see how kind my words were.
Like fragments of spoil after digging,
their bones will lie scattered round the mouth of the underworld.
To you, Lord, to you my eyes are turned.
I take refuge in you –
preserve my life.
Protect me from the trap they have laid for me,
save me from the snares of the wicked.
Let them be caught in their own nets, all of them,
while I pass by in safety.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Let the raising of my hands in prayer please you like the evening oblation. Alleluia.

Psalm 141 (142)
You are my refuge
You have brought me out from prison to give praise to your name. Alleluia.

My voice cries out to the Lord;
my voice cries out its entreaty.
I pour out lamentation in his sight,
I proclaim my troubles before him.
When my spirit is failing within me,
still, Lord, you know my paths.
On the road I was travelling,
they set up a trap for me.
I looked about me and saw
there was no-one beside me to help.
I have nowhere to flee;
and no-one will miss me.
I have cried to you, Lord,
I have said: “you are my refuge, my share in the land of the living.
Listen to my call for help, for I am crushed down.”
“Lead my spirit from prison, so that I may praise your name.
The upright will gather around me, because you have restored me.”

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

You have brought me out from prison to give praise to your name. Alleluia.

Canticle Philippians 2
Christ, God's servant
The Son of God learned to obey through suffering, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. Alleluia.

Jesus Christ, although he shared God’s nature,
did not try to cling to his equality with God;
but emptied himself, took on the form of a slave,
and became like a man:
not in appearance only,
for he humbled himself by accepting death,
even death on a cross.
For this, God has raised him high,
and given him the name that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bend,
in heaven, on earth, and under the earth,
and every tongue will proclaim
“Jesus Christ is Lord,”
to the glory of God the Father.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The Son of God learned to obey through suffering, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. Alleluia.

Short Reading 1 Peter 2:9-10 ©
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people set apart to sing the praises of God who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people at all and now you are the People of God; once you were outside the mercy and now you have been given mercy.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
If I go and prepare you a place, I shall return to take you with me; so that where I am you may be too. Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me, alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

If I go and prepare you a place, I shall return to take you with me; so that where I am you may be too. Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me, alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, our life and our resurrection.
– Son of the living God, protect your people.
We pray for your Catholic Church:
may she reveal among the nations your kingdom of justice and holiness.
– Son of the living God, protect your people.
We pray for the sick, the sorrowful, captives and exiles:
show them your power and compassion.
– Son of the living God, protect your people.
We pray for those who have lost you in the maze of life:
let them know once more the joy of coming home.
– Son of the living God, protect your people.
Crucified and risen Saviour, you will come again in judgement:
be merciful to us sinners.
– Son of the living God, protect your people.
We pray for all the living,
and for those who have left this world in the hope of the resurrection.
– Son of the living God, protect your people.

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.

Since it is from you, God our Father,
that redemption comes to us, your adopted children,
look with favour on the family you love,
give true freedom to us and to all who believe in Christ,
and bring us all alike to our eternal heritage.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 14, 2017

Sunday 14th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
The Lamb’s high banquet we await,
In snow-white robes of royal state;
And now, the Red Sea’s channel past,
To Christ our Prince we sing at last.
Upon the altar of the Cross
His body hath redeemed our loss;
And tasting of his scarlet blood,
Our life is hid with him in God.
Now Christ our paschal Lamb is slain,
The Lamb of God that knows no stain,
The true oblation offered here,
Our own unleavened bread sincere.
O thou, from whom hell’s monarch flies,
O great, O very Sacrifice,
Thy captive people are set free,
And endless life restored in thee.
To thee who, dead, again dost live,
All glory, Lord, thy people give:
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete.

Psalm 109 (110)
The Messiah, king and priest
The Lord has risen and sits at the right hand of God. Alleluia.

The Lord has said to my lord:
“Sit at my right hand
while I make your enemies your footstool.”
From Zion the Lord will give you a sceptre,
and you will rule in the midst of your foes.
Royal power is yours in the day of your strength,
among the sacred splendours.
Before the dawn, I begot you from the womb.
The Lord has sworn, and he will not repent:
“You are a priest for ever,
a priest of the priesthood of Melchisedech.”
The Lord is at your right hand,
and on the day of his anger he will shatter kings.
He will drink from the stream as he goes –
he will hold his head high.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The Lord has risen and sits at the right hand of God. Alleluia.

Psalm 113A (114)
Israel set free from Egypt
He has freed us from the power of darkness and has given us a place in the kingdom of his Son. Alleluia.

When Israel came out of Egypt,
Jacob’s people from a land of strangers,
Judah became his sanctuary
and Israel his domain.
The sea saw it, and fled;
the Jordan flowed backwards at the sight;
the mountains leapt like rams;
the hills, like yearling sheep.
Sea, what was it, what made you flee?
And you, Jordan, why did you flow uphill?
Mountains, why did you leap like rams?
Hills, like yearling sheep?
Tremble, Earth, at the presence of the Lord,
the presence of the Lord of Jacob,
who has turned the rock into a pool of water
and made a fountain out of the flint.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

He has freed us from the power of darkness and has given us a place in the kingdom of his Son. Alleluia.

Canticle (Apocalypse 19)
The wedding of the Lamb
Alleluia. The Lord our God is king: let us rejoice and give glory to him. Alleluia.
Alleluia.

Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
because his judgements are true and just.
Alleluia.
Alleluia.
Praise our God, all his servants,
and you who fear him, small and great.
Alleluia.
Alleluia.
For the Lord reigns, our God, the Almighty:
let us rejoice and exult and give him glory.
Alleluia.
Alleluia.
The marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his spouse has made herself ready.
Alleluia.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Alleluia. The Lord our God is king: let us rejoice and give glory to him. Alleluia.

Short Reading
Hebrews 10:12-14 ©
Christ has offered one single sacrifice for sins, and then taken his place forever, at the right hand of God, where he is now waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for him. By virtue of that one single offering, he has achieved the eternal perfection of all whom he is sanctifying.

Short Responsory
The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.
– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.
He has appeared to Simon.
– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
‘Lord, let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.’ Jesus replied: ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? To have seen me is to have seen the Father.’ Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you, says the Lord. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

‘Lord, let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.’ Jesus replied: ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? To have seen me is to have seen the Father.’ Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you, says the Lord. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray with joy to Christ the Lord. He rose from the dead and is living now to intercede for us.
– Victorious king, hear us.
Christ, you are the light of the world and the salvation of nations;
set us on fire with your Spirit as we proclaim the wonder of your resurrection.
– Victorious king, hear us.
Let Israel recognize in you the Messiah it has longed for;
fill all men with the knowledge of your glory.
– Victorious king, hear us.
Keep us united in the communion of saints;
may we find rest with them, when life’s work is done.
– Victorious king, hear us.
You have overcome death, the last enemy of man;
destroy everything in us that is at enmity with God.
– Victorious king, hear us.
Christ, our Saviour, you became obedient to death, but God raised you to the heights;
receive our brothers into the kingdom of your glory.
– Victorious king, hear us.

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.

Since it is from you, God our Father,
that redemption comes to us, your adopted children,
look with favour on the family you love,
give true freedom to us and to all who believe in Christ,
and bring us all alike to our eternal heritage.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 15, 2017

Monday 15th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 10 (11)
The Lord, support of the just
Courage! The victory is mine: I have conquered the world. Alleluia.

I trust in the Lord, so why do you say to me:
“Fly up to the mountain like a sparrow”?
“For the wicked have drawn their bows,
fitted the arrow to the string,
to shoot in darkness at the upright of heart.
When the foundations are being overthrown,
what are the just to do?”
The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes look down on the poor,
he examines the children of men.
The Lord scrutinises the just and the unjust,
and his heart hates those who do evil.
He rains down coals upon the wicked,
fire and brimstone and a scorching wind:
this is what he gives them to drink.
For the Lord is just and loves just deeds,
and the upright shall see his face.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Courage! The victory is mine: I have conquered the world. Alleluia.

Psalm 14 (15)
Who is worthy to face the Lord?
He shall live in your tabernacle; he shall dwell on your holy mountain. Alleluia.
Lord, who will live in your tent?
Who will dwell on your holy mountain?
Whoever comes there without stain,
acts rightly, speaks truth in his heart.
Whoever does not speak deceitfully,
or do harm to his neighbour, or slander him.
Whoever despises the evil-doer,
but reveres those who fear the Lord.
Whoever swears and keeps his word, come what may
– lends his money without usury –
takes no bribe to condemn the innocent.
Whoever lives like this
will stand firm for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

He shall live in your tabernacle; he shall dwell on your holy mountain. Alleluia.

Canticle Ephesians 1
God the Saviour
When I am lifted up above the earth, I shall draw all men to myself. Alleluia.

Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us, in Christ,
with every spiritual blessing in heaven.
In love, he chose us before the creation of the world,
to be holy and spotless in his sight.
He predestined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ,
simply because it pleased him to do so.
This he did for the praise of the glory of his grace,
of his free gift to us in his Beloved,
in whose blood we have gained redemption,
and the forgiveness of our sins.
This he did according to the riches of his grace,
which he gave us in abundance,
with all wisdom and discernment,
revealing to us the mysteries of his will,
because it pleased him to do so.
In this action he has planned, in the fulfilment of time,
to bring all things together in Christ,
from the heavens and from the earth.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

When I am lifted up above the earth, I shall draw all men to myself. Alleluia.

Short Reading Hebrews 8:1-3 ©
Our High Priest has his place at the right of the throne of divine Majesty in the heavens, and he is the minister of the sanctuary and of the true Tent of Meeting which the Lord, and not any man, set up. It is the duty of every high priest to offer gifts and sacrifices.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
The Holy Spirit, the Advocate, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The Holy Spirit, the Advocate, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, who was raised up by the Holy Spirit in his living and life-giving body.
– Lord, renew the whole of your creation.
Christ, Saviour of the world, king of the new creation, you are enthroned at God’s right hand;
set our hearts on the things that are of heaven.
– Lord, renew the whole of your creation.
Lord, you are living always in your Church:
lead her through the Holy Spirit into the fulness of your truth.
– Lord, renew the whole of your creation.
Have pity on the sick, the distressed and the dying;
strengthen, comfort and sustain them.
– Lord, renew the whole of your creation.
Christ, unfailing light, accept our devotion at the close of this day;
shed the radiance of your glory on the faithful departed.
– Lord, renew the whole of your creation.

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.

Lord, by your grace we are made one in mind and heart.
Give us a love for what you command
and a longing for what you promise,
so that, amid this world’s changes,
our hearts may be set on the world of lasting joy.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 16, 2017

Tuesday 16th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 19 (20)
Prayer for victory
Now our God reigns, and power belongs to Christ, his anointed one. Alleluia.

May the Lord hear your prayer in the day of tribulation,
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
May he send you help from his holy place;
from Zion, may he extend his protection.
May he remember every one of your sacrifices
and find merit in your burnt-offerings.
May he deal with you as your heart desires
and bring all your plans to fulfilment.
We will rejoice in your salvation,
we will raise our banners in the name of God;
may the Lord grant all your prayers.
Now I know that the Lord keeps his anointed one safe:
in his sanctuary in heaven he hears his prayer,
and lends the support of his strong right hand.
Some put their faith in chariots
and some in horses,
but we invoked the name of the Lord our God.
They stumbled and fell,
but we rose and we stand upright.
Lord, keep the king safe,
and hear our prayer whenever we call upon you.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Now our God reigns, and power belongs to Christ, his anointed one. Alleluia.

Psalm 20 (21)
Thanksgiving for victory
You have assumed your great power, you have begun your reign. Alleluia.
Lord, the king will rejoice in your strength,
he will triumph in your saving power.
You have granted him his heart’s desire,
you have not denied the wish that he spoke.
For you showered him with blessings
even before he asked for them.
You have placed a crown of purest gold upon his head.
He asked you for life,
and you granted it to him,
length of days for ever and for ever.
Great is his glory through your help:
you cover him with splendour and majesty.
You lay a blessing upon him that will last for ever,
you make him rejoice in joy before you.
For the king hopes in the Lord,
and through the kindness of the Most High he will not be shaken.
Stand high above us, Lord, in your power;
and we will sing and celebrate your might.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

You have assumed your great power, you have begun your reign. Alleluia.

Canticle Apocalypse 4,5
The song of the redeemed
May your whole creation serve you, for you spoke and they came into being. Alleluia.
You are worthy, our Lord and our God,
to receive glory and honour and power;
for you made all things,
and it is by your will that they exist and were created.
You are worthy, Lord,
to receive the book and open its seals,
for you were killed,
and with your blood you have ransomed people
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
and made them rulers and priests for God;
and they will rule over the earth.
The Lamb is worthy, who was killed,
to receive power and riches and wisdom,
strength and honour, glory and blessing.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

May your whole creation serve you, for you spoke and they came into being. Alleluia.

Short Reading 1 Peter 2:4-5 ©
The Lord is the living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him; set yourselves close to him so that you too, the holy priesthood that offers the spiritual sacrifices which Jesus Christ has made acceptable to God, may be living stones making a spiritual house.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
If you loved me you would have been glad that I am going to the Father. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

If you loved me you would have been glad that I am going to the Father. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Rejoicing, let us pray to Christ who was buried in the heart of the earth to awake in the light of glory.
– King of glory, hear us.
We pray for bishops, priests and deacons: may they be dedicated to their ministry;
grant that they may present to you a people ready for every kind of good work.
– King of glory, hear us.
We pray for those who serve the Church as teachers of the faith:
may they always seek your truth with sincerity of heart.
– King of glory, hear us.
We pray for all the faithful: may they run the great race, finish the course;
let them receive the crown of victory in the kingdom of heaven.
– King of glory, hear us.
Lord, you cancelled on the cross our sentence of damnation;
free us from the darkness of our sins.
– King of glory, hear us.
You descended into hell and opened wide its gates;
receive the faithful departed into your Father’s house.
– King of glory, hear us.

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.

Lord our God,
in the resurrection of Christ
you create us anew for eternal life.
Grant your people firmness in faith and constancy in hope:
let us never doubt that you will fulfil
what we know you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 16, 2017

Wednesday 17th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 26 (27)
Keeping faith in time of peril
God has exalted him at his own right hand as leader and Saviour. Alleluia.

The Lord is my light and my help:
whom should I fear?
The Lord protects my life:
what could terrify me?
When they come to do me harm,
to consume my flesh,
my enemies and my persecutors,
it is they who stumble and fall.
If their armies encamp against me,
my heart will not fear;
if battle flares up against me,
even then will I hope.
One thing I beg of the Lord, one thing will I ask:
that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
so that I may behold the joys of the Lord
and always see his temple.
For he will shelter me in his tent in the time of evils.
He will hide me in the hidden parts of the tabernacle;
then raise me up on a rock,
lift me high up above the enemies who surround me.
In his tabernacle I will offer him a sacrifice
of shouts, of songs, of psalms to the Lord.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

God has exalted him at his own right hand as leader and Saviour. Alleluia.

Psalm 26 (27)
I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Alleluia.

Listen, Lord, to my voice as I cry:
have mercy and listen to me.
“Seek his face,” my heart has said,
and so I will seek your face, O Lord.
Do not turn your face away from me,
do not turn from your servant in anger.
You are my helper, do not reject me;
do not abandon me, God, my help.
For when my father and mother have abandoned me,
the Lord will take me up.
Show me your ways, Lord, and guide me along the right path,
out of the reach of my enemies.
Do not hand me over to the whim of those who would persecute me,
when lying witnesses have risen up against me,
with those who plan to do me violence.
I trust I shall see the joys of the Lord
in the land of the living.
Hope in the Lord, be brave,
let your heart take comfort and trust in the Lord.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Alleluia.

Canticle (Colossians 1)
Christ, firstborn of all creatures and firstborn from the dead
From him, through him and in him are all things that exist: to him be glory for ever. Alleluia.

Let us give thanks to God the Father,
who has made us worthy to share in the light that is the saints’ inheritance.
He has rescued us from the power of the shadows
and brought us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption
and the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God,
the first-born of all creation,
for in him all things were created,
in heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible,
thrones and dominations,
principalities and powers.
All things were created through him and for him:
he is before all things,
and in him all things hold together.
And he is the head of the body, the Church.
He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead,
and so he is pre-eminent above all.
For it was the Father’s will that the fullness of God should dwell in him,
and that through him all things should be reconciled to himself.
Through the blood of the Cross he brought peace to all things,
both on Earth and in the heavens.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

From him, through him and in him are all things that exist: to him be glory for ever. Alleluia.

Short Reading Hebrews 7:24-27 ©
Jesus, because he remains for ever, can never lose his priesthood. It follows, then, that his power to save is utterly certain, since he is living for ever to intercede for all who come to God through him. To suit us, the ideal high priest would have to be holy, innocent and uncontaminated, beyond the influence of sinners, and raised up above the heavens; one who would not need to offer sacrifices every day, as the other high priests do for their own sins and then for those of the people, because Jesus Christ our Lord has done this once and for all by offering himself.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for what you will and you shall have it. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for what you will and you shall have it. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, who rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Lord, remember those who are consecrated to your service;
may they set before your holy people the example of their lives.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Grant to those who rule us your spirit of justice and peace;
May men be united, heart and soul.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Make our daily life a pilgrimage of salvation;
let the earth be rich and plentiful to meet the needs of the poor.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Christ, our Saviour, light of the world, you have called all mortal men to imperishable life;
shed eternal light on our departed brothers.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.

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.

Lord God,
you love innocence of heart,
and when it is lost you alone can restore it.
Turn then our hearts to you,
and kindle in them the fire of your Spirit,
so that we may be steadfast in faith
and unwearied in good works.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 18, 2017

Thursday 18th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 29 (30)
Thanksgiving for rescue from death
You changed my sorrow into joy, alleluia.

Lord, I will give you all praise, for you have rescued me
and not let my foes triumph over me.
My Lord God, I cried to you
and you healed me.
Lord, you led my soul out from the underworld,
gave me life so that I would not sink into the abyss.
Sing to the Lord, his holy ones,
and proclaim the truth of his holiness.
His anger lasts a moment,
but his favour for a lifetime.
At night there are tears,
but in the morning, joy.
Once I was secure. I said,
“I will never be shaken.”
Lord, by your
favour you had given me strength, set me high;
but then you turned your face from me
and I was shaken.
I cried to you, Lord,
and prayed to my God.
“What use is my life,
when I sink into decay?
Will dust proclaim you,
or make known your faithfulness?”
The Lord heard and took pity on me.
The Lord became my helper.
You have turned my weeping into dancing,
torn off my sackcloth and clothed me in joy,
It is my glory to sing to you and never cease:
Lord, my God, I will proclaim your goodness for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

You changed my sorrow into joy, alleluia.

Psalm 31 (32)
The joy of the forgiven
We are reconciled to God by the death of his Son. Alleluia.

Blessed is he whose sins are forgiven,
whose transgressions are hidden away.
Happy the man to whom the Lord imputes no blame,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
While I kept silent,
my bones grew old
as I groaned all day long.
While your hand lay heavy on me,
by day and by night,
my strength was dried up as if by summer heat.
I made my sin known to you,
and I did not hide my faults.
I said “I will bear witness against myself before the Lord,”
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
This is why every saint will pray to you in due time,
and even in the great flood he will not be touched.
You are my refuge, you will preserve me from trouble,
you will surround me with cries of deliverance.
I will give you understanding and teach you the path you are to follow;
I will keep watch over you.
Do not be like the horse and the mule,
without understanding:
if you approach them with bit or bridle,
they will not come near.
Many are the sufferings of the wicked,
but the Lord’s mercy will protect those who trust in him.
Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you just.
Shout for joy, you upright of heart.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

We are reconciled to God by the death of his Son. Alleluia.

Canticle Apocalypse 11
The Judgement
Lord, who is your like, majestic in strength and holiness? Alleluia.

We thank you,
Lord God Almighty,
who are and who were,
that you have taken up your great power and begun to reign.
The nations were angered,
but your anger came, the time for the dead to be judged,
the time to reward the prophets and saints, your servants,
and those who feared your name, both great and small.
Now have come the salvation and might and kingdom of our God,
and the power of his Anointed,
for the accuser of our brethren has been brought down,
who accused them day and night in the sight of God.
But they vanquished him through the blood of the Lamb
and through their own witness.
They did not cling to life,
even in the face of death.
Therefore rejoice, heavens,
and you who dwell in them.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Lord, who is your like, majestic in strength and holiness? Alleluia.

Short Reading
1 Peter 3:18,21-22 ©
Christ himself, innocent though he was, had died once for sins, died for the guilty, to lead us to God. In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life. And now you are saved, not by the washing off of physical dirt but by a pledge made to God from a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has entered heaven and is at God’s right hand, now that he has made the angels and Dominations and Powers his subjects.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
I have told you these things so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

I have told you these things so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Christ has risen from the dead, the first-fruits of all who have fallen asleep. Let us praise him in our prayer.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
Lord, remember the Church you built on the apostles;
bless all those who believe in you.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
You are the healer of body and soul;
come to us with your salvation.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
Comfort the sick and renew their strength;
deliver them from all pain and distress.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
Help the anguished and the oppressed;
in your love uphold the needy.
– Risen Lord, hear us.
Through your cross and resurrection you have won immortal life;
grant to our dead the joys of your kingdom.
– Risen Lord, hear us.

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.

Lord God,
we were sinners and your grace made us holy,
we were without hope and you filled us with joy.
Stand by us in your saving work,
and stay with us in your gifts of grace.
May we never fail to persevere
in the holiness that comes from faith.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 18, 2017

Friday 19th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 40 (41)
Prayer in time of sickness
Christ made himself poor for our enrichment. Alleluia.

Blessed is he who takes thought for the helpless,
for the Lord will keep him safe in time of trouble.
The Lord will guard him and give him life.
He will give him good fortune on the earth,
and not betray him into the power of his enemies.
The Lord will lend him strength on his bed of pain;
you will transform all his sickness into health.
I said, “Lord, have mercy, heal my soul,
for I have sinned against you.”
My enemies spoke against me, saying: “When will he die?
When will his name perish?”
When one of them came to visit me, he talked of nothing,
but stored up wickedness in his heart.
He went out, and told tales against me.
All my enemies whispered together against me,
imagined the worst:
“A plague has taken hold of him:
he has lain down and will not rise.”
Even my dearest friend, in whom I put my trust, who had eaten my bread –
even he trampled me down.
But you, Lord – have mercy on me,
revive me, and I will pay them back.
This is how I know that I have your favour,
when my enemy cannot triumph over me,
when you raise me up because of my innocence,
and put me in your presence for all eternity.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
from the beginning to the end of time.
Amen! Amen!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Christ made himself poor for our enrichment. Alleluia.

Psalm 45 (46)
God, our refuge and our strength
The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, alleluia.

The Lord is our refuge and our strength,
a true help in our troubles.
Therefore we do not fear,
even when the earth is shaken and mountains fall into the depths of the sea,
the waves roar and foam
and rise up to shake the mountains.
The streams of the river give joy to the city of God,
the holy dwelling-place of the Most High.
God is within it, it will not be shaken;
God will give help as the day dawns.
The nations are in turmoil and kingdoms totter:
at the sound of his voice, the earth flows like water.
The Lord of strength is with us,
the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Come and see the works of the Lord,
who has done wonders on the earth.
He puts an end to wars over all the world:
he tramples the bow, shatters weapons, and burns the shields with fire.
Stop and see that I am God:
I will be exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.
The Lord of strength is with us,
the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, alleluia.

Canticle Apocalypse 15
A hymn of adoration
Let us sing to the Lord: great is his triumph. Alleluia.

Great and wonderful are your deeds,
O Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
O King of the ages!
Who shall not fear and glorify your name, O Lord?
For you alone are holy.
All nations shall come and worship you,
for your judgements have been revealed.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Let us sing to the Lord: great is his triumph. Alleluia.

Short Reading Hebrews 5:8-10 ©
Christ, although he was the Son, learnt to obey through suffering; but having been made perfect, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation and was acclaimed by God with the title of high priest of the order of Melchizedek.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, the way, the truth and the life.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.
We pray for all the ministers of your Church:
may they be nourished and sustained as they break for their brothers the bread of life.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.
We pray for the whole Christian people:
may they be faithful to their calling and hold fast in bonds of peace the unity of the spirit.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.
We pray for those who govern our country that they may exercise their office with justice and compassion;
help them to promote the peace of the world.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.
Make us worthy to adore you in the communion of saints;
grant eternal joy to the faithful departed, whom we entrust to your care.
– Son of the living God, bless your people.

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.

Lord God,
grant that the Easter mystery may shape our lives,
so that what we celebrate with joy
may be our constant defence and salvation.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 20, 2017

Saturday 20th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
The Lamb’s high banquet we await,
In snow-white robes of royal state;
And now, the Red Sea’s channel past,
To Christ our Prince we sing at last.
Upon the altar of the Cross
His body hath redeemed our loss;
And tasting of his scarlet blood,
Our life is hid with him in God.
Now Christ our paschal Lamb is slain,
The Lamb of God that knows no stain,
The true oblation offered here,
Our own unleavened bread sincere.
O thou, from whom hell’s monarch flies,
O great, O very Sacrifice,
Thy captive people are set free,
And endless life restored in thee.
To thee who, dead, again dost live,
All glory, Lord, thy people give:
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete.

Psalm 118 (119): 105-112
The man who lives by the truth comes into the light. Alleluia.

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet,
a light for my journey.
I have firmly sworn to keep your just laws.
Lord, I am greatly afflicted:
revive me as you have promised.
Lord, accept the vows I make,
and teach me your judgements.
I hold my life in my hands,
I remember your laws.
The wicked placed a trap for me,
but I did not wander from your commandments.
Your decrees are my inheritance for ever,
they are the joy of my heart:
my heart is set on carrying them out,
for ever, until the end.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The man who lives by the truth comes into the light. Alleluia.

Psalm 15 (16)
The Lord, my inheritance
Freed from the pangs of death, the Lord arose from the grave. Alleluia.

Preserve me, Lord,
I put my hope in you.
I have said to the Lord
“You are my Lord,
in you alone is all my good.”
As for the holy and noble men of the land,
in them is all my delight.
But for those who run to alien gods,
their sorrows are many.
I will not share in their libations of blood.
I will not speak their names.
You, Lord, are my inheritance and my cup.
You control my destiny,
the lot marked out for me is of the best,
my inheritance is all I could ask for.
I will bless the Lord who gave me understanding;
even in the night my heart will teach me wisdom.
I will hold the Lord for ever in my sight:
with him at my side I can never be shaken.
Thus it is that my heart rejoices,
heart and soul together;
while my body rests in calm hope.
You will not leave my soul in the underworld.
You will not let your chosen one see decay.
You will show me the paths of life,
the fullness of joy before your face,
and delights at your right hand until the end of time.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Freed from the pangs of death, the Lord arose from the grave. Alleluia.

Canticle Philippians 2
Christ, God's servant
Was it not necessary that Christ should suffer thus and so enter into his glory? Alleluia.

Jesus Christ, although he shared God’s nature,
did not try to cling to his equality with God;
but emptied himself, took on the form of a slave,
and became like a man:
not in appearance only,
for he humbled himself by accepting death,
even death on a cross.
For this, God has raised him high,
and given him the name that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bend,
in heaven, on earth, and under the earth,
and every tongue will proclaim
“Jesus Christ is Lord,”
to the glory of God the Father.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Was it not necessary that Christ should suffer thus and so enter into his glory? Alleluia.

Short Reading 1 Peter 2:9-10 ©
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people set apart to sing the praises of God who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people at all and now you are the People of God; once you were outside the mercy and now you have been given mercy.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you for ever, alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you for ever, alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, who rose from the dead to restore our life.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Jesus, you are the stone rejected by the builders but you have proved to be the keystone of God’s house;
make us living stones in the temple of your Church.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
You are the faithful and true witness, the first-born from the dead;
may the Church never cease to proclaim you to the world.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
Through your death and resurrection you took the Church to yourself as a bride:
cherish her, and keep her faithful, and prepare her for the day of your coming.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
You are the first and the last, you were dead and now you are alive;
may all the baptized be faithful unto death and gain the crown of glory.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.
You are the light and joy of the city of God;
shine on the faithful departed that they may reign for ever.
– Ever-living Christ, hear us.

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.

Almighty God,
give us the grace of an attentive love
to celebrate these days of joy
devoted to the honour of the Risen Lord.
Teach us to hold fast in our actions
to the mystery we recall in worship.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 20, 2017

Sunday 21st May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
The Lamb’s high banquet we await,
In snow-white robes of royal state;
And now, the Red Sea’s channel past,
To Christ our Prince we sing at last.
Upon the altar of the Cross
His body hath redeemed our loss;
And tasting of his scarlet blood,
Our life is hid with him in God.
Now Christ our paschal Lamb is slain,
The Lamb of God that knows no stain,
The true oblation offered here,
Our own unleavened bread sincere.
O thou, from whom hell’s monarch flies,
O great, O very Sacrifice,
Thy captive people are set free,
And endless life restored in thee.
To thee who, dead, again dost live,
All glory, Lord, thy people give:
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete.

Psalm 109 (110)
The Messiah, king and priest
He raised Christ from the dead and placed him at his own right hand, in heaven. Alleluia.

The Lord has said to my lord:
“Sit at my right hand
while I make your enemies your footstool.”
From Zion the Lord will give you a sceptre,
and you will rule in the midst of your foes.
Royal power is yours in the day of your strength,
among the sacred splendours.
Before the dawn, I begot you from the womb.
The Lord has sworn, and he will not repent:
“You are a priest for ever,
a priest of the priesthood of Melchisedech.”
The Lord is at your right hand,
and on the day of his anger he will shatter kings.
He will drink from the stream as he goes –
he will hold his head high.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

He raised Christ from the dead and placed him at his own right hand, in heaven. Alleluia.

Psalm 113B (115)
Praise of the true God
You have been converted from idolatry to the living God. Alleluia.

Not to us, Lord, not to us,
but to your own name give the glory,
because of your kindness and faithfulness.
Why should the nations say:
“Where is their God?”
Our God is in the heavens,
and what he wills, he does.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
the work of human hands.
They have mouths but do not speak,
they have eyes but do not see.
They have ears but do not hear,
they have nostrils but do not smell.
They have hands but they do not feel,
they have feet but they do not walk;
no voice comes from their throats.
Their makers will be like them,
and all who put their trust in them.
The house of Israel trusts in the Lord;
he is their help and their shield.
The house of Aaron trusts in the Lord;
he is their help and their shield.
All who fear the Lord trust in the Lord;
he is their help and their shield.
The Lord has remembered us and he will bless us.
He will bless the house of Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron –
he will bless all who fear the Lord.
May the Lord add to your numbers
and to those of your children.
May the Lord bless you,
the Lord who made heaven and earth.
The heavens are the Lord’s,
but the earth he has given to men.
It is not the dead who will praise you, O Lord,
nor those who go down into the silence;
but we, who live, will bless the Lord,
now and for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without

end Amen.

You have been converted from idolatry to the living God. Alleluia.

Canticle (Apocalypse 19)
The wedding of the Lamb
Alleluia. Victory and glory and power to our God! Alleluia.

Alleluia.
Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
because his judgements are true and just.
Alleluia.
Alleluia.
Praise our God, all his servants,
and you who fear him, small and great.
Alleluia.
Alleluia.
For the Lord reigns, our God, the Almighty:
let us rejoice and exult and give him glory.
Alleluia.
Alleluia.
The marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his spouse has made herself ready.
Alleluia.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Alleluia. Victory and glory and power to our God! Alleluia.

Short Reading
Hebrews 10:12-14 ©
Christ has offered one single sacrifice for sins, and then taken his place forever, at the right hand of God, where he is now waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for him. By virtue of that one single offering, he has achieved the eternal perfection of all whom he is sanctifying.

Short Responsory
The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.
– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.
He has appeared to Simon.
– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The Lord has truly risen, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
Anybody who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I shall love him and show myself to him. Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make our home with him, alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Anybody who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I shall love him and show myself to him. Alleluia. (Year A)
Or: If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make our home with him, alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to God the Father, who raised Jesus to life and exalted him at his own right hand.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.
Father, through the victory of the cross you have lifted up Jesus from the earth;
may he draw all men to himself.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.
Through the exaltation of Christ send your Spirit into the Church;
make her the sign of unity for the whole human family.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.
You have become the Father of men through water and the Spirit;
keep them faithful to their baptism until they enter eternal life.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.
Through the exaltation of your Son raise up the sorrowful, set prisoners free, heal the sick;
may the whole world rejoice in your wonderful gifts.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.
You nourished the faithful departed with Christ’s body and blood;
let them share in his glory on the day of resurrection.
– Lord, protect your people through the glory of Christ.

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.

Almighty God,
give us the grace of an attentive love
to celebrate these days of joy
devoted to the honour of the Risen Lord.
Teach us to hold fast in our actions
to the mystery we recall in worship.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 22, 2017

Monday 22nd May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
O Christ, the heavens’ eternal King,
Creator, unto thee we sing,
With God the Father ever One,
Co-equal, co-eternal Son.
Thy hand, when first the world began,
Made in thine own pure image man,
And linked to fleshly form of earth
A living soul of heavenly birth.
And when the envious crafty foe
Had marred thy noblest work below,
Thou didst our ruined state repair
By deigning flesh thyself to wear.
Once of a virgin born to save,
And now new born from death’s dark grave,
O Christ, thou bidd’st us rise with thee
From death to immortality.
Eternal Shepherd, thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheep within the font,
That mystic bath, that grave of sin,
Where ransomed souls new life begin.
Divine Redeemer, thou didst deign
To bear for us the cross of pain,
And freely pay the precious price
Of all thy blood in sacrifice.
Jesu, do thou to every heart
Unceasing Paschal joy impart;
From death of sin and guilty strife
Set free the new born sons of life.
All praise be thine, O risen Lord,
From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

Psalm 44 (45)
The wedding of the King
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Alleluia.

My heart cries out on a joyful theme:
I will tell my poem to the king,
my tongue like the pen of the swiftest scribe.
You have been given more than human beauty,
and grace is poured out upon your lips,
so that God has blessed you for ever.
Strap your sword to your side, mighty one,
in all your greatness and splendour.
In your splendour go forth, mount your chariot,
on behalf of truth, kindness and justice.
Let your right hand show your marvels,
let your arrows be sharp against the hearts of the king’s enemies
– the peoples will fall before you.
Your throne is firm, O God, from age to age,
your royal sceptre is a sceptre of justice.
You love uprightness, hate injustice
– for God, your God has anointed you
with the oil of gladness, above all your companions.
Myrrh and aloes and cassia anoint your garments.
From ivory palaces the sound of harps delights you.
In your retinue go the daughters of kings.
At your right hand, the queen is adorned with gold of Ophir.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Alleluia.

Psalm 44 (45)
The King's bride
Blessed are those who are called to the wedding feast of the Lamb. Alleluia.

Listen, my daughter, and understand;
turn your ears to what I have to say.
Forget your people, forget your father’s house,
and the king will desire you for your beauty.
He is your lord, so worship him.
The daughters of Tyre will bring you gifts;
the richest of your subjects will beg you to look on them.
How great is the king’s daughter, within the palace!
She is clothed in woven gold.
She will be taken to the king in coloured garments,
her maidens will escort her to your presence.
In gladness and rejoicing they are brought
and led to the house of the king.
Instead of your fathers you will have sons:
you will make them rulers over all the world.
I will remember your name
from generation to generation.
And so your people will do you honour
for ever and for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Blessed are those who are called to the wedding feast of the Lamb. Alleluia.

Canticle Ephesians 1
God the Saviour
From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. Alleluia.

Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us, in Christ,
with every spiritual blessing in heaven.
In love, he chose us before the creation of the world,
to be holy and spotless in his sight.
He predestined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ,
simply because it pleased him to do so.
This he did for the praise of the glory of his grace,
of his free gift to us in his Beloved,
in whose blood we have gained redemption,
and the forgiveness of our sins.
This he did according to the riches of his grace,
which he gave us in abundance,
with all wisdom and discernment,
revealing to us the mysteries of his will,
because it pleased him to do so.
In this action he has planned, in the fulfilment of time,
to bring all things together in Christ,
from the heavens and from the earth.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. Alleluia.

Short Reading Hebrews 8:1-3 ©
Our High Priest has his place at the right of the throne of divine Majesty in the heavens, and he is the minister of the sanctuary and of the true Tent of Meeting which the Lord, and not any man, set up. It is the duty of every high priest to offer gifts and sacrifices.

Short Responsory
The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
They saw the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
The Spirit of truth who comes from the Father will be my witness. And you also will be my witnesses. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

The Spirit of truth who comes from the Father will be my witness. And you also will be my witnesses. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Rejoicing, let us pray to Christ the Lord, who sheds glory on the universe through his resurrection.
– Christ, our life, hear us.
Lord Jesus, you joined your disciples on the way to Emmaus;
accompany your Church on her journey through life.
– Christ, our life, hear us.
May we, your faithful, not be slow to believe;
give us the courage to proclaim your victory over death.
– Christ, our life, hear us.
Look upon those who have not recognized your presence in their lives;
let their hearts rejoice in the knowledge of their Saviour.
– Christ, our life, hear us.
You are the judge of the living and the dead;
grant to the faithful departed forgiveness of their sins.
– Christ, our life, hear us.

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.

God of mercy,
let the mystery we celebrate at Eastertide
bear fruit for us in every season.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 23, 2017

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
Hail, Queen of the heavens, hail Mistress of earth;
Hail, Virgin most pure of immaculate birth:
Clear star of the morning in beauty enshrined;
O Lady, make speed to the help of mankind.
Thee God in the depth of eternity chose,
And formed thee all fair as his glorious spouse,
And called thee his own Word’s true Mother to be
By whom he created the earth, sky, and sea.
Hail, Mother most pure, hail, Virgin renowned,
Hail, Queen with the stars as a diadem crowned;
Above all the angels in glory untold,
Set next to the King in a vesture of gold.
These praises and prayers we lay at thy feet,
O Virgin of virgins, O Mary most sweet:
Be thou our true guide through this pilgrimage here,
And stand by our side when our death draweth near.

Psalm 112 (113)
Praise of the Lord's name
Blessed are you, Virgin Mary: you carried the Creator of all things. Alleluia.

Praise, servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
Let the Lord’s name be blessed,
now and for ever.
From the sun’s rising to its setting,
the Lord’s name is to be praised.
The Lord is high over all peoples,
his glory is above the heavens.
Who is like the Lord our God, who lives on high,
who bends down to watch over heaven and earth?
He raises the weak from the ground,
the poor from the dunghill,
raises them among the princes,
the princes of his people.
He gives the barren woman a household,
makes her the happy mother of children.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Blessed are you, Virgin Mary: you carried the Creator of all things. Alleluia.

Psalm 147 (147B)
God, the foundation of Jerusalem
You bore him who created you; yet forever you remain a virgin. Alleluia.

Praise the Lord, Jerusalem
— Zion, praise your God.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates,
he has blessed your children.
He keeps your borders in peace,
he fills you with the richest wheat.
He sends out his command over the earth,
and swiftly runs his word.
He sends down snow that is like wool,
frost that is like ashes.
He sends hailstones like crumbs
— who can withstand his cold?
He will send out his word, and all will be melted;
his spirit will breathe, and the waters will flow.
He proclaims his word to Jacob,
his laws and judgements to Israel.
He has not done this for other nations:
he has not shown them his judgements.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

You bore him who created you; yet forever you remain a virgin. Alleluia.

Canticle Ephesians 1
God the Saviour
You are blessed, daughter, by the Lord your God; through you we partake of the fullness of life. Alleluia.

Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us, in Christ,
with every spiritual blessing in heaven.
In love, he chose us before the creation of the world,
to be holy and spotless in his sight.
He predestined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ,
simply because it pleased him to do so.
This he did for the praise of the glory of his grace,
of his free gift to us in his Beloved,
in whose blood we have gained redemption,
and the forgiveness of our sins.
This he did according to the riches of his grace,
which he gave us in abundance,
with all wisdom and discernment,
revealing to us the mysteries of his will,
because it pleased him to do so.
In this action he has planned, in the fulfilment of time,
to bring all things together in Christ,
from the heavens and from the earth.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

You are blessed, daughter, by the Lord your God; through you we partake of the fullness of life. Alleluia.

Short Reading Galatians 4:4-5 ©
When the appointed time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born a subject of the Law, to redeem the subjects of the Law and to enable us to be adopted as sons.

Short Responsory
After the birth of your child you remained a virgin. Alleluia, alleluia.
– After the birth of your child you remained a virgin. Alleluia, alleluia.
Mother of God, intercede for us.
– After the birth of your child you remained a virgin. Alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– After the birth of your child you remained a virgin. Alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
All generations will call me blessed, because God has regard for her servant in her lowliness. Alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

All generations will call me blessed, because God has regard for her servant in her lowliness. Alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us praise God the Father who chose Mary as the mother of his Son and wanted all generations to call her blessed. With confidence we pray:
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
Father, you did great things for the Virgin Mary and brought her, body and soul, to the glory of heaven;
fill the hearts of your children with the hope of Christ’s glory.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
Through the prayers of Mary, our mother, heal the sick, comfort the sorrowful, pardon sinners;
grant peace and salvation to all.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
You favoured Mary with the fullness of grace;
bestow on all men your overflowing blessings.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
May your Church be united heart and soul, held fast by love,
and may your faithful be joined in continuous prayer, with Mary the mother of Jesus.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
Father, you exalted the Virgin Mary and crowned her queen of heaven;
may the dead enter your kingdom and rejoice with your saints for ever.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.

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.

Lord, place deep in our hearts the love of Mary, our help.
May we fight vigorously for the faith on earth
and praise your victories in heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

MoreCoffee · May 24, 2017

Wednesday 24th May 2017

INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

Hymn
Hail, Queen of the heavens, hail Mistress of earth;
Hail, Virgin most pure of immaculate birth:
Clear star of the morning in beauty enshrined;
O Lady, make speed to the help of mankind.
Thee God in the depth of eternity chose,
And formed thee all fair as his glorious spouse,
And called thee his own Word’s true Mother to be
By whom he created the earth, sky, and sea.
Hail, Mother most pure, hail, Virgin renowned,
Hail, Queen with the stars as a diadem crowned;
Above all the angels in glory untold,
Set next to the King in a vesture of gold.
These praises and prayers we lay at thy feet,
O Virgin of virgins, O Mary most sweet:
Be thou our true guide through this pilgrimage here,
And stand by our side when our death draweth near.

Psalm 121 (122)
Jerusalem, the holy city
Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you. Alleluia.
They filled me with joy when they said,
“We will go to the house of the Lord.”
Now our feet are standing
within your gates, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, built as a city,
whole and self-contained:
there the tribes have gone up,
the tribes of the Lord –
the witness of Israel,
to praise the Lord’s name.
For there are the thrones of justice,
the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“Safety for those who care for you,
peace inside your walls,
security within your ramparts!”
For my brethren and those near to me I will say
“Peace be upon you.”
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will call blessings upon you.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you. Alleluia.

Psalm 126 (127)
Without the Lord, we labour in vain
I am the servant of the Lord: let it be as you have said. Alleluia.
If the Lord does not build the house,
its builders labour in vain.
If the Lord does not watch over a city,
its watchmen guard it in vain.
It is vain for you to rise before the dawn
and go late to your rest,
eating the bread of toil –
to those he loves, the Lord gives sleep.
The Lord bestows sons as an heirloom,
the fruit of the womb as a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior –
so are the sons of one’s youth.
Happy the man who fills his quiver thus:
when he disputes with his enemies at the gate,
he will not be the loser.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

I am the servant of the Lord: let it be as you have said. Alleluia.

Canticle Ephesians 1
God the Saviour
You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Alleluia.

Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us, in Christ,
with every spiritual blessing in heaven.
In love, he chose us before the creation of the world,
to be holy and spotless in his sight.
He predestined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ,
simply because it pleased him to do so.
This he did for the praise of the glory of his grace,
of his free gift to us in his Beloved,
in whose blood we have gained redemption,
and the forgiveness of our sins.
This he did according to the riches of his grace,
which he gave us in abundance,
with all wisdom and discernment,
revealing to us the mysteries of his will,
because it pleased him to do so.
In this action he has planned, in the fulfilment of time,
to bring all things together in Christ,
from the heavens and from the earth.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Alleluia.

Short Reading Galatians 4:4-5 ©
When the appointed time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born a subject of the Law, to redeem the subjects of the Law and to enable us to be adopted as sons.

Short Responsory
Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you. Alleluia, alleluia.
– Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you. Alleluia, alleluia.
You are most blessed of all women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
– Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you. Alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you. Alleluia, alleluia.

Canticle Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
Blessed are you, Mary, because you believed that all those things which were said to you by the Lord would be fulfilled, alleluia.

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.

Blessed are you, Mary, because you believed that all those things which were said to you by the Lord would be fulfilled, alleluia.

Prayers and intercessions
Let us praise God the Father who chose Mary as the mother of his Son and wanted all generations to call her blessed. With confidence we pray:
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
Father, you did great things for the Virgin Mary and brought her, body and soul, to the glory of heaven;
fill the hearts of your children with the hope of Christ’s glory.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
Through the prayers of Mary, our mother, heal the sick, comfort the sorrowful, pardon sinners;
grant peace and salvation to all.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
You favoured Mary with the fullness of grace;
bestow on all men your overflowing blessings.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
May your Church be united heart and soul, held fast by love,
and may your faithful be joined in continuous prayer, with Mary the mother of Jesus.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.
Father, you exalted the Virgin Mary and crowned her queen of heaven;
may the dead enter your kingdom and rejoice with your saints for ever.
– May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.

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.

Lord, place deep in our hearts the love of Mary, our help.
May we fight vigorously for the faith on earth
and praise your victories in heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
AMEN

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