Catholic Education Week 2007 Eucharistic Liturgy Monday 23 July 9.30am Sacred Heart Cathedral Most Rev. Michael Putney Concelebrant: Fr Glenn Humphreys 1
Combined Catholic Wind Symphony will play outside before and after Mass. All sit Thelma Gertz: Ernie Christie: Welcome to Country Welcome Dr Catherine Day: Introduction to Catholic Education week. Welcome to nominees for the Spirit of Catholic Education week awards. All stand Opening Song St Joseph s School Mundingburra Choir Hearts on Fire We come from ancient Dreamtime, from the bush, or by the sea. We come from a thousand city streets. We are the rich and lowly, We are the poor and strong. We come to share this moment, Gathering here, singing one song. Refrain: With our hearts on fire with the love of Jesus. Hearts on fire, let s spread the Word. Hearts on fire, feel the Spirit blazing. Hearts on fire, called to live the Good News in this land. Setting hearts on fire, with our hearts on fire, setting hearts on fire. We long to live in freedom, we yearn for unity. We dream of justice, joy and peace. Spirit fill us with your power. Jesus help us live your call. O Creator give us wisdom, So we will be Good News for all. We are the voice of Jesus, we are his heart and hands. We are his body in our land. Stand up! Live the story. To all the world proclaim. Go out to all creation lighting the fire, fanning the flames. Michael Mangan (used with permission licence no 5086) 2
Greeting Bishop Michael: The Grace and Peace of God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you Penitential Rite Bishop Michael: Bishop Michael: Bishop Michael: Bishop Michael: Bishop Michael: We begin our celebration by pausing to reflect on how we have lived in the grace of God s Spirit. Lord Jesus, the love of God has been poured into our hearts, Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. You find delight in the human race, Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Your Spirit guides us to all truth, Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen 3
Opening Prayer Bishop Michael: Let us pray. God of all people, God of love as we gather as a community, all who are part of the family of Catholic Education throughout Queensland, we pray for your grace to open the ears of our hearts, to hear the cries of suffering and injustice around us and respond with generous love as Jesus has called us to do. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen All sit First Reading Colossians 3:12-17 Ryan Catholic College A reading from St Paul s letter to the Colossians Response: Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm St Margaret Mary s College Response: All stand Christ be our light Shine in our hearts Shine through the darkness Christ be our light Shine in our church Gathered today 4
Alleluia Procession - St Michael s Southern Cross dancers We ve got a message We ve got a message, it s all good news! The world is waiting, no time to lose. We ve got a story, a song to sing! We ve got Jesus good news to bring. Will you sing it? Will you shout it? Hear good news! Will you sing it? Will you shout Gospel it? (Presider) Luke 9:10-17 Will you tell the whole world about it? Listen, people, have you heard? God is speaking, hear God s word. Al-le, Alleluia! Al-le, Alleluia! Al-le, Alleluia! Al-le, Alleluia! Al-le, Alleluia! (As one voice for children used with permission licence no: 5086) Gospel Luke 9:10-17 Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ All sit The gospel is now presented again by students as a Chorus (Good Shepherd Catholic Community School) Homily Bishop Michael: All stand 5
Prayers of Petition Bishop Michael: We do not forget the Lord our God who has brought us new life in Christ. We remember too in our prayers those who hunger for their daily bread and those who thirst for justice. Reader 1 For the church, that in constant prayerfulness, (Holy Spirit Teacher) Christians may be attentive and receptive to a sense of community, and thus be in communion: Compassionate God (pause) Response: Reader 2: (Ignatius Park College student) Response: Hear our prayer For Pope Benedict, may the gifts of his first encyclical to the church and the World, God is love, be an inspiration for our time. Compassionate God (pause) Hear our prayer Reader 3: (St Joseph s School NW Student) (pause) For all our schools, may they be caring, safe and supportive communities: Compassionate God Response: Reader 4: (The Marian (School Student) Response: Reader 5: (Ryan CC student) Hear our prayer For all our loved ones and for anyone we find it difficult to love,..will increase our love for each other: Compassionate God (pause) Hear our prayer For all communities where children do not have easy access to education: Compassionate God (pause) 6
Response: Reader 6: (St Patrick s College student) Response: Reader 7: (CEO staff) Response: Hear our prayer For all the leaders in our communities, may their concern for openness to all their people be a source of unity: Compassionate God (pause) Hear our prayer For all here present, that we may use our gifts to the full, (walking cheerfully and thankfully in the life God has prepared for us): Compassionate God (pause) Hear our prayer Bishop Michael: Compassionate God, rejoicing in your strength and fellowship we lay these prayers before you through the power of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. All sit Offertory Flute ensemble from Combined Catholic Wind Symphony. St Anthony s, Holy Spirit, St Joseph s North Ward, St Patrick s College Presentation of the Gifts Pray my brothers and sisters that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. 7
May the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his church Amen. All stand Liturgy of the Eucharist Bishop Michael: Prayer over the gifts: Gracious God, we celebrate the memorial of our redemption by which your Son won for us the Holy Spirit. Accept our offerings, and send us your Holy Spirit to make us more like Christ in bearing witness to the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen Eucharistic Prayer II The Lord be with you And also with you Lift up your hearts We lift them up to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give him thanks and praise God our loving Father, we are glad to give you thanks and praise because you love us. With Jesus we sing your praise Hosanna in the highest Because you love us, you gave us this great and beautiful world, with Jesus we sing your praise: Hosanna in the highest 8
Because you love us, you sent Jesus your Son to bring us to you and to gather us around him as the children of one family. With Jesus we sing your praise. Hosanna in the highest For such great love we thank you with the angels and saints as they praise you and sing (say): Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed be Jesus, whom you sent to be the friend of children and of the poor. He came to show us how we can love you, Father, by loving one another. He came to take away sin, which keeps us from being friends, and hate, which makes us all unhappy. He promised to send the Holy Spirit, to be with us always so that we can live as your children. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. All Sit/Kneel 9
God our Father, we now ask you to send your Holy Spirit to change these gifts of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord. The night before he died, Jesus your Son showed us how much you love us. When he was at supper with his disciples, he took bread, and gave you thanks and praise. Then he broke the bread, gave it to his friends, and said: Take this, all of you, and eat it; this is my body which will be given up for you. Jesus has given his life for us. When supper was ended, Jesus took the cup that was filled with wine. He thanked you, gave it to his friends, and said: Take this, all of you, and drink from it; this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Jesus has given his life for us. Then he said to them: Do this in memory of me. And so, loving Father, we remember that Jesus died and rose again to save the world. He put himself into our hands, to be the sacrifice we offer you. We praise you, we bless you, we thank you. 10
All Lord our God, listen to our prayer. Send the Holy Spirit to all of us who share in this meal. May this Spirit bring us closer together in the family of the Church, with Benedict XVI, our Pope, Michael Putney, our Bishop, all other bishops, and all who serve your people. We praise you, we bless you, we thank you. Remember, Father, our families and friends and all those we do not love as we should. Remember those who have died, bring them home to you to be with you forever. We praise you, we bless you, we thank you. Gather us all together into your kingdom. There we shall be happy forever with the Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our mother. There all the friends of Jesus the Lord will sing a song of joy. We praise you, we bless you, we thank you. Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father, forever and ever. Amen Sit/Kneel Communion Rite All Stand The Lord s Prayer Sign of Peace 11
Eucharistic Ministers Cathy Day, Ross Horner, Ernie Christie, Joan Hanley Justen Orford, Alanna Jacoby Lamb of God All sit/kneel Communion Song Come to the Feast To everyone that thirsts: Come to the waters! Here is an end to hunger: Come to the feast! And everyone who labours: Come to the waters! All you who have no money: Come to the feast! For this is life The waters of the Jordan: For this is life The waters of your birth: For this is life The waters that renew you: O come to the feast. O come to the feast. To everyone who seeks, Come to the waters! Hear me and share the riches, Come to the Feast! And everyone who mourns, Come to the waters! Now is an end to sadness, Come to the Feast! For this is life, The steams of joy and gladness. For this is life, The rains that bring you joy. For this is life, The waters that restore you. O Come to the Feast, O Come to the Feast. Let all who seek their God, Come to the waters! The everlasting stream, Come to the waters! Drink deep the cup that saves you, Come to the Feast! For this is life, The floods that overwhelm you. For this is life, The streams of death and life. For this is life, The waters that sustain you. O Come to the Feast, O Come to the Feast. And you who are enslaved, Come to the waters! To all who live in fear, Come to the waters! Join in the feast with courage, Come to the Feast! For this is life, the waters that have freed you. For this is life, the saving stream of God. For this is life, to share around the table. O Come to the Feast, O Come to the Feast. (Used with permission Marty Haugen licence no: 5086) 12
THE LORD S MY SHEPHERD CRIMOND The Lord s my Shepherd, I ll not want; He makes me down to lie in pastures green; he leadeth me the quiet waters by. My soul he doth restore again, and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness, E en for his own names sake. Yea, though I walk in death s dark vale, yet will I fear no ill; For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still. My table thou has furnished in presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows. Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me, and in God s house for evermore my dwelling place shall be. (Used with permission Traditional licence no: 5086) All sit Reflection May the Peace of God Prayer after Communion Bishop Michael: Let us pray Living power of God in our lives, give us your help and strength so that we may become more like Jesus and be the people you want us to be. We ask this in the name of Jesus who gifts us with this Spirit. All sit We ask this through Christ our Lord. 13
Catholic Education week theme presented by (St Anthony s Catholic College primary campus) All stand Concluding Prayer and Blessing Bishop Michael: May the God of all consolation bless you in every way and grant you peace all the days of your life Amen Bishop Michael: May he free you from all anxiety and strengthen your hearts in his love. Amen Bishop Michael: May he enrich you with his gifts of faith, hope, and love, so that what you do in this life will bring you to the happiness of everlasting life. Amen Bishop Michael: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen Go in the peace of Jesus! Thanks be to God 14
Final Hymn Send Down the Fire St Joseph s Mundingburra choir Holy Spirit Signing Choir Refrain Send down the fire of your justice. Send down the rains of your love. Come, send down the Spirit, breathe life in your people, and we shall be people of God. Call us to be your compassion. Teach us the song of your love. Give us hearts that sing. Give us deeds that ring. Make us ring with the song of your love. Call us to learn of your mercy. Teach us the way of your peace. Give us hearts that feel, Give us hands that heal. Make us walk in the way of your peace. Call us to answer oppression. Teach us the fire of your truth; Give us righteous souls, til your justice rolls. Make us burn with the fire of your love. Call us to witness your Kingdom, Give us the Presence of Christ; May your holy light keep us shining bright. Ever shine with the Presence of Christ. All sit (Used with permission licence no: 5086) 15
Thanks: Ross Horner All are invited to share morning tea. Sincere thanks to all staff who prepared and accompanied the students, and to all students who contributed to this Eucharistic celebration. 16