Blesséd: Washed Clean – Feast of Title for S.John Baptist, Winchester
fabulous night, and a powerful worship: so many positive comments from a diverse parish community.
The whole church is sanctuary
Sins confessed are disolved in the font
Washed Clean – a graphic illustration of the power of baptism
Above: Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Typical comment: “Brilliant”
High points: Eucharistic Prayer working. Low point: dropping the tie mic twice as I got up to adminsister Communion
God is indeed good.
Blesséd Liturgy for St. John the Baptist, 24th June 2009
Gathering
Smokebelch Gathering:
Entrance
Video:
In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
The Lord be with you
And also with you
Screen: There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came to bear witness to the light, to prepare an upright people for the Lord. (Jn 1:6-7; Lk 1:17)
My dear friends, on this Solemnity for the birth of S. John, Baptiser we gather in this sacred space to offer this holy sacrifice, to burn incense before the Lord as John’s father, Zechariah did in the temple and to be refreshed by the waters of Baptism which John introduced and which our Blessed Lord sealed for us as the sign of our redemption.
God is here. Make yourselves at home. In this worship tonight we will explore in fire and water the mystery of salvation won for us by Christ and give thanks to God for the Baptister, the last of the Old Testament Prophets and the first of the New. We look, as he did, for the coming of the Lord in power and awe in our worship. So, my friends, immerse yourself in this worship and draw close.
However, Baptism marks a turn-around in our lives: repentance, metanoia, to face the other way and turn from those times when we have let ourselves, other and our Lord down.
Let us reflect on those times, write them on these special papers and then consign them to the waters of the font, where Christ will wash them away by the streams of living water that flow from his baptismal font.
Penitential Rite
Equipment: Dissolvo Sheets, Felt-Tip Pens, Paddling Pool, AquaJet
Screen: you are forgiven
Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has left power to his Church to
absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of
his great mercy forgive you all your offences; and by his
authority committed to me, I absolve you from all your sins:
+In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.
The Lord has put away all your sins, and of your charity, pray for me, a sinner also
Amen
Gloria
Van Morrison Gloria
http://www.agnusdei.org.uk/fileadmin/video/Blessed/06%20Gloria/04_Gloria%20-%20Van%20Morrison.mpg
Collect
Let us pray…
God our Father,
you raised up John the Baptist
to prepare a perfect people for Christ the Lord.
Give your Church joy in spirit
and guide those who believe in you
into the way of salvation and peace.
we ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever Amen.
Word
Video: Mark 1:7-11
Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Video with Ritual:
http://www.agnusdei.org.uk/fileadmin/video/Blessed%20Living%20Water/07_renewbaptism.mpg
Creed
God Waits Video:
Visual Intercessions
Video:
Peace
In the dark catacombs, sheltering from persecution and the sword, the faithful met to bring Christ into their midst. They greeted their brothers and sisters in baptism with a kiss of peace, a further communion, a closer unity as community, and they share something special, unique and holy.
At this point a text message “The Peace of the Lord be always with you. Share this.” is sent to all those who have given their numbers at the beginning.
Offertory
Matt Maher – Litany of the Saints (sung a capella)
As the bread and wine are brought haphazardly to the front through the congregation
St. Andrew Pray for us
St John Baptist Pray for us
St Thomas Pray for us
Holy Mary Pray for us
Ora Pro Nobis Ora Pro Nobis
St Simon, pray for us
St Jude, pray for us
St Peter, pray for us
John Keble, pray for us
Ora Pro Nobis, Ora Pro Nobis
St Faith, pray for us
St John, pray for us
Blesséd Francis, pray for us
St Paul, pray for us
Ora Pro Nobis, Ora Pro Nobis
Ora Pro Nobis, Ora Pro Nobis
Ora Pro Nobis, Ora Pro Nobis
Eucharistic Prayer
| 1 | The Lord be with you
and also with you. |
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| Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord. |
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| Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise. |
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| 2 | Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| We praise your greatness
as we honour the prophet who prepared the way before your Son. You set John the Baptist apart from other men, marking him out with special favour. His birth brought great rejoicing: even in the womb he leapt for joy, so near was man’s salvation |
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| 3 | You chose John the Baptist from all the prophets
to show the world its redeemer, the lamb of sacrifice. He baptised Christ, the giver of baptism, in waters made holy by the one who was baptised. You found John worthy of a martyr’s death, his last and greatest act of witness to your Son. In our unending joy we echo on earth the song of the angels in heaven as they praise your glory for ever: |
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| 4 | 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. |
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| 5 | Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness;
grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and wine may be to us the +body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ; |
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| who, in the same night that he was betrayed,
took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: |
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| 6 | Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me. + |
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| 7 | In the same way, after supper
he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying: |
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| Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. + |
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| 8 | Praise to you, Lord Jesus: | |
| Dying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life: Lord Jesus, come in glory. |
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cont
| 9 | And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross,
his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption. |
| 10 | As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving,
we bring before you this bread and this cup and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. |
| 11 | Send the Holy Spirit on your people
and gather into one in your kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in the company of Our Blesséd Lady, Saint Thomas the Apostle, Saint John the Baptist and all the saints, may praise and glorify you for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord; |
| 12 | by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen. |
Lord’s Prayer
My Friend Video:
Agnus Dei
Rufus Wainwright Video:
Communion Antiphon
Through the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us.
Distribution of Communion
Video:
Post Communion Prayer
Let us pray…
Lord,
you have renewed us with this eucharist,
as we celebrate the feast of John the Baptist,
who foretold the coming of the Lamb of God.
May we welcome your Son as our Saviour,
for he gives us new life,
and is Lord for ever and ever.
Amen
Blessing and Dismissal
Video:
EndMusic: Polyphonic Spree
Amen
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