ST. BARNABAS CATHEDRAL
Friday 2nd September 2016
Directly after the 6.15 p.m. Mass
SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS
“Admonish the Sinner”
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
(Mt 7:12)
PRAYING TOGETHER
FOR
THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
‘The third spiritual work of mercy is one that few of us like to engage in: “admonish the
sinner.” This work of mercy is highly misunderstood and many of us do not know how to
“admonish” in a Christian context. We must be loving and compassionate toward the people
under our care. We must engage in dialogue for harsh and divisive language does not befit the
tongue of a pastor; it has no place in his heart; although it may momentarily seem to win the
day, only the enduring allure of goodness and love remains truly convincing. Instead, we must
help to build up the Church to be a humble home, a family fire which attracts men and women
through the attractive light and warmth of love.” And always remembering the “Golden
Rule:” ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ (Mt 7:12).”
-His Holiness, Pope Francis – commenting on the Works of Mercy - Cuba 2015-
Please Kneel
As the Priest enters carrying the Ciborium with the Sacred Host to be exposed upon the Altar
all kneel and join in singing:
Hymn – 877 – ‘Will you come and follow me’
Will you come and follow me
if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don’t know
and never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown,
will you let my name be known,
will you let my life be grown
in you and you in me?
Will you leave yourself behind
if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind
and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare
should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer
in you and you in me?
Will you let the blinded see
if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free
and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean,
and do such as this unseen,
and admit to what I mean
in you and you in me?
Will you love the ‘you’ you hide
if I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside
and never be the same?
Will you use the faith you’ve found
to reshape the world around,
through my sight and touch and sound
in you and you in me?
Lord, your summons echoes true
when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you
and never be the same.
In your company I’ll go
where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I’ll move and live and grow
in you and you in me.
The Blessed Sacrament is then incensed and after pausing in silent prayer at the sanctuary
step the priests and sanctuary party move to their places
The priest and people join in praying aloud the Adore Te Devote
Adore Te Devote
We devoutly adore you, O hidden God,
truly hidden beneath these appearances.
Our whole hearts submit to you and in contemplating you
we surrender ourselves completely to your will.
Sight, touch, taste are all deceived in
their judgment of you, but hearing
suffices firmly to believe.
We believe all that the Son of God has spoken:
there is nothing truer than this word of Truth.
On the Cross only the Divinity was
hidden. We believe and confess both
and we ask for what the repentant thief asked.
We do not see the wounds as Thomas
did, but we confess that you are our God.
Make us believe more and more in you,
hope in you, and love you.
O Memorial of our Lord’s death!
Living bread that gives life to mankind,
grant our souls to live on you and
always to savor your sweetness.
Lord Jesus, good Pelican, wash us
clean with your blood, one drop of
which can free the entire world of all its sins.
Jesus, whom now we see hidden, we ask
you to fulfill what we so desire: that on
seeing you face to face, we may be
happy in seeing your glory. Amen
Silent Reflection
Scripture Reading: Mark Chapter 2, 13-17
Silent Reflection
Meditation: Fr. Andrew Harding
Silent Reflection
The priest will go to kneel before the Blessed Sacrament and all are invited to join in
Praying the Litany of Mercy responding in the words marked in bold
Litany for Mercy
P: Lord, have mercy
R: Lord, have mercy
P: Christ, have mercy
R: Christ, have mercy
P: Lord, have mercy
R: Lord, have mercy
The Priest says the petitions
The people respond: Have mercy on us.
Jesus, victor over sin and death
Jesus, source of light and hope
Jesus, fullness of truth and mystery
Jesus, teacher of seeking hearts
Jesus, healer of body and soul
Jesus, bringer of mercy and justice
Jesus, humble of heart and mind
Jesus, release of captives
Jesus, voice against violence
Jesus, courage for the lowly
Jesus, origin of all authority and power
Jesus, true lawgiver
Jesus, unity of order and passion
Jesus, grace of the Spirit
Jesus, obedient Son of the Father
The Priest says the petitions
The people respond: Grant us your mercy
For the grace to love
For the grace to believe
For the grace to hope
For the grace to worship
For the grace to serve in charity
For the grace to care for the suffering
For the grace to comfort the sick
For the grace to feed the hungry
For the grace to shelter the homeless
For the grace to protect the unborn
For the grace to proclaim the Gospel
For the grace to walk in chastity
For the grace to live in peace
For the grace to work in good conscience
For the grace to stand in solidarity
For the grace to seek justice
For the grace to reject sin
For the grace to reject coercion
For the grace to reject falsehood
For the grace to reject evil temptations
For the grace to reject injustice
Priest: Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion –
inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase your mercy within us, that
following your example in all things we may be merciful to others and submit
ourselves with greater confidence to your most holy will. We ask this through
Christ Our Lord.
All: Amen
While the Priest incenses The Blessed Sacrament, we join in singing:
TANTUM ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui:
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui.
Genitori, Genitoque
Laus et iubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio.
DOWN in adoration falling,
Lo! the sacred Host we hail,
Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects supplying,
Where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father,
And the Son Who reigns on high
With the Holy Spirit proceeding
Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor blessing,
Might and endless majesty.
ALL: Amen.
ALL: Amen.
Priest: Panem de caelo
praestitisti eis. (T.P. Alleluia)
ALL: Omne delectamentum in se
habentem. (T.P. Alleluia)
V. Thou hast given them bread from
heaven (P.T. Alleluia).
R. Having within it all sweetness
(P.T. Alleluia).
Priest: Oremus:
Deus, qui nobis sub sacramento
Priest: Let us pray:
O God, who in this wonderful
mirabili, passionis tuae
memoriam reliquisti: tribue,
quaesumus, ita nos corporis et
sanguinis tui sacra mysteria
venerari, ut redemptionis tuae
fructum in nobis iugiter
sentiamus. Qui vivis et regnas in
saecula saeculorum.
ALL: Amen
Sacrament left us a memorial of Thy
Passion: grant, we implore Thee, that
we may so venerate the sacred
mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, as
always to be conscious of the fruit of
Thy Redemption. Thou who livest
and reignest forever and ever.
ALL: Amen.
Please remain kneeling while the priest elevates the Blessed Sacrament and gives Benediction
with the Monstrance
All repeat after the priest The Divine Praises
The Divine Praises
Blessed be God
Blessed be his Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be his most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, virgin and mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his Angels and in his Saints.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
As the Blessed Sacrament is reposed and carried by the priest from the Altar to the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel the congregation are invited to follow the sanctuary party in procession.
We join in singing: ‘Brother, sister, let me serve you’
HYMN – 924 – ‘Brother, Sister, let me serve you’
Brother, sister, let me serve you,
let me be as Christ to you;
pray that I may have the grace to
let you be my servant too
We are pilgrims on a journey,
we are trav’llers on the road;
we are here to help each other
walk the mile and bear the load.
I will hold the Christ –light for you
In the night – time of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you,
speak the peace you long to hear.
I will weep when you are weeping;
when you laugh I’ll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow
till we’ve seen the journey through.
When we sing to God in heaven
we shall find such harmony,
born of all we’ve known together
of Christ’s love and agony.
Brother, sister, let me serve you,
let me be as Christ to you;
pray that I may have the grace to
let you be my servant too.
After the Blessed Sacrament has been returned to the Tabernacle we move in silent procession
to the Lady Chapel. The priest incenses the image of Our Lady and we join in singing the
Marian Antiphon: Salve Regina
Salve Regina
Salve, Regina, mater
misericordiae:
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus, exsules, filii
Hevae.
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et
flentes
In hac lacrimarum valle.
Eia ergo, Advocata nostra,
Illos tuos misericordes oculos
Ad nos converte.
Et Jesum, benedictum fructum
ventris tui,
nobis, post hoc exsilium ostende.
O clemens! O pia!
O dulcis Virgo Maria!
Priest: Let Us Pray:
Almighty, everlasting God, who by
the co-operation of the Holy Spirit
didst prepare the body and soul of
the glorious Virgin-Mother Mary to
become a dwelling – place meant for
thy Son: grant that as we rejoice in
her commemoration; so by her
fervent intercession we may be
delivered from present evils and
from everlasting death. Through the
same Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
Once the Priests and sanctuary party have departed we leave the church in silence
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