NOTICES CHURCH: HAYES http://stmaryshayes.org.uk/ FORTHCOMING EVENTS 25 th Feb – Quiz – Church Hall 19.30 4 th Mar – Jumble Sale - Church Hall 12.30 THEME: The bread that gives life to the world S MARY’S WALKING CHALLENGE The Team sponsor form is located at the back of Church - Please sign up to make a pledge of support. WALKING CHALLENGE PAMPER HAMPER DRAW TODAY!! (after 10am Mass). We have fantastic prizes, all of which have been generously donated by supporters of St. Marys. Tickets are on sale now - £1 per strip. First Prize: The Pamper Hamper Bundle (and all its contents)!!! Runner up prizes..... VOLUNTEERS Volunteers required for the role of Parish Safeguarding Officer and Children’s Champion. HYMNS: 33 (omit * vv), acclamation, 156, 187, 234 PCC MASS: Dom Gregory Murray The next meeting will be on Tuesday 14 February at 7.30pm following the 7pm mass. Today we celebrate Jesus’ presentation in the Temple. He is the light of the nations and the glory of his people. As we ANGELUS Articles for the Lent edition of the Parish Magazine are remember our call to bring light into the world, let us glory in needed from children and adults now. Jackie Fox and John the presence of God amongst us. Stone are ready and waiting. MASSES THIS WEEK KEVIN DENNIS Has signed up to do the Hillingdon 10k / Half Marathon on Tue 7 th February Feria 19.00 Sunday 19th February starting at Brunel University at 9am. Wed 8 th February Feria 09.00 He is hoping that people will sponsor him and also have some Sat 11 th February Feria 12.00 running company if anyone else wants to get involved. The link on how to apply is http://hillingdonhalfmarathon.co.uk/ Next Sunday : Sixth Sunday: 8.30am and 10am (Sung). and the cost is £17 if unaffiliated. He intends to raise funds for St Mary's altar server vestments. IN MEMORIAM Please remember in your prayers ROBERT JENNINGS JUMBLE SALE (Priest), DOT LANGRIDGE and MANDY BRUZAS who Thank you to everyone that helped with yesterday’s Jumble have died recently and those for whom there is no one to pray. Sale. The total raised was £384. SUPERMARKET VOUCHERS Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and may light perpetual Please place any supermarket vouchers you collect, in the shine upon them. basket at the back of Church. SCHOOL Please offer your prayers to all involved in appointing a new head teacher for Dr. Triplett’s School and also the pupils, teachers, governors and support staff. CONTACT DETAILS FOR: Fr. Nicholas Wheeler St Mary's Rectory: 020 8845 3485. Fr. Nicholas can also be contacted by email on frnicholaswheeler@virginmedia.com. www.acny.org.uk/st-mary-hayes-middlesex S. MARY'S PARISH 5 FEBRUARY 2017
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Your merciful love, O God, lives by the fear of death. For it was not the angels that he we have received in the midst of your temple. took to himself; he took to himself descent from Abraham. It Your praise, O God, like your name, was essential that he should in this way become completely reaches to the ends of the earth; like his brothers so that he could be a compassionate and your right hand is filled with saving justice. trustworthy high priest of God’s religion, able to atone for human sins. That is, because he has himself been through COLLECT temptation he is able to help others who are tempted. Almighty ever-living God, This is the word of the Lord. we humbly implore your majesty Thanks be to God. that, just as your Only Begotten Son was presented on this day in the Temple GOSPEL ACCLAMATION in the substance of our flesh, Alleluia, alleluia! so, by your grace, The light to enlighten the Gentiles we may be presented to you with minds made pure. and give glory to Israel, your people. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son , Alleluia! who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, GOSPEL Luke 2:22-40 one God, for ever and ever <When the day came for them to be purified as laid down by Amen. the Law of Moses, the parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord – observing what FIRST READING Malachi 3:1-4 stands written in the Law of the Lord: Every first-born male A reading from the book of Malachi must be consecrated to the Lord – and also to offer in The Lord God says this: Look, I am going to send my sacrifice, in accordance with what is said in the Law of the messenger to prepare a way before me. And the Lord you Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. Now in are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple; and the angel of Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an the covenant whom you are longing for, yes, he is coming, upright and devout man; he looked forward to Israel’s says the Lord of Hosts. Who will be able to resist the day of comforting and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been his coming? Who will remain standing when he appears? revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see For he is like the refiner’s fire and the fullers’ alkali. He will death until he had set eyes on the Christ of the Lord. take his seat as refiner and purifier; he will purify the sons Prompted by the Spirit he came to the Temple and when the of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and then they parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the will make the offering to the Lord as it should be made. The Law required, he took him into his arms and blessed God; offering of Judah and Jerusalem will then be welcomed by and he said: ‘Now, Master, you can let your servant go in the Lord as in former days, as in the years of old. peace, just as you promised; because my eyes have seen the This is the word of the Lord. salvation which you have prepared for all the nations to see, Thanks be to God. a light to enlighten the pagans and the glory of your people PSALM Psalm 23:7-10 Israel.’> This is the Gospel of Christ. RESPONSE: Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord Praise to Christ Our Lord. 1 O gates, lift up your heads; PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS Grow higher, ancient doors. May the offering made with exultation by your Church Let him enter, the king of glory! R. be pleasing to you, O Lord, we pray, for you willed that your Only Begotten Son 2 Who is the king of glory? be offered to you for the life of the world The lord, the mighty, the valiant, as the Lamb without blemish. The Lord, the valiant in war. R. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. 3 O gates, lift up your heads; COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Grow higher, ancient doors. My eyes have seen your salvation, Let him enter, the king of glory! R. which you prepared in the sight of all peoples. 4 Who is he, the king of glory? PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION He, is the Lord of armies, By these holy gifts which we have received, O Lord, He is the king of glory. R. bring your grace to perfection within us, and, as you fulfilled Simeon's expectation SECOND READING Hebrews 2:14-18 that he would not see death A reading from the book of Hebrews until he had been privileged to welcome the Christ, Since all the children share the same blood and flesh, Jesus so may we, going forth to meet the Lord, too shared equally in it, so that by his death he could take obtain the gift of e ternal life. Through Christ our Lord. away all the power of the devil, who had power over death, Amen. and set free all those who had been held in slavery all their READINGS AND PRAYERS: PRESENTATION OF THE LORD First Reading Malachi 3:1-4 Malachi tells of how the Lord will send a messenger to prepare a way before him, and, how then, the Lord will suddenly enter the temple and purify the people.
Second Reading Hebrews 2:14-18 Hebrews describes how Jesus fully shared our human condition; he is compassionate and trustworthy, and understands our difficulties because he himself has been through temptation. Gospel Luke 2: 22-40 Joseph and Mary bring their child to the temple where Simeon and Anna praise God as they recognise in Jesus the light and saviour of all nations. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Celebrant Jesus is our brother and shares our flesh and blood. Through him we make our prayers to God our Father. Reader We pray for the Church: may we bring Christ's light and hope wherever there is darkness and fear. Lord, hear us. We pray for peace and justice in our world: may people of violence turn away from the darkness of hate to the light of love. Lord, hear us. We pray for the elderly: may we learn from their experience and be attentive to their needs. Lord, hear us. Let us pray for the poor, the sick and all those in need: may God's word bring them comfort and hope. We pray especially for..... Lord, hear us. Let us pray for all who have died. May the light of Christ guide them to their heavenly reward. We remember especially MICHAEL GARNER whose funeral was held on Friday and ROBERT JENNINGS (Priest), DOT LANGRIDGE and MANDY BRUZAS who have died recently and DAVID BERRIDGE, JIM NORTH, ANNE OKACH and MAUREEN MULLINS whose anniversaries occur this week. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord… May they rest in peace… Rejoicing in the fellowship of our Lady and all the saints, and asking for their prayers, we commend ourselves and all God's people, living and departed, to his unfailing love praying together… Hail Mary, full of grace…….. Lord, hear us. Now let us offer our own prayers in the silence of our hearts. Celebrant Father you sent you Son to us that he might enlighten the whole world. Hear our prayers of hope and trust. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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