ORDER OF

SERVICE

A Mass of

Thanksgiving

and

Celebration

for the work

of CAFOD

Entrance Hymn: Here in this place

Here in this place, new light is streaming,

now is the darkness vanished away.

See, in this space, our fears and our dreamings,

brought here to you in the light of this day.

Gather us in - the lost and forsaken,

gather us in - the blind and the lame.

Call to us now, and we shall awaken,

we shall arise at the sound of our name.

We are the young - our lives are a mystery,

we are the old - who yearn for your face.

We have been sung throughout all of history,

called to be light to the whole human race.

Gather us in - the rich and the haughty,

gather us in - the proud and the strong.

Give us a heart so meek and so lowly,

give us the courage to enter the song.

Here we will take the wine and the water,

here we will take the bread of new birth.

Here you shall call your sons and your daughters,

call us anew to be salt for the earth.

Give us to drink the wine of compassion,

give us to eat the bread that is you.

Nourish us well, and teach us to fashion

lives that are holy and hearts that are true.

Not in the dark of buildings confining,

not in some heaven, light years away,

but here in this place, the new light is shining;

now is the Kingdom, now is the day.

Gather us in - and hold us forever,

gather us in - and make us your own.

Gather us in - all peoples together,

fire of love in our flesh and our bone.

Penitential Rite

In a world of plenty,

our choices have condemned many to

poverty and death. Holy God

R> Forgive our sins

In a world of great need,

we have chosen to keep what we have.

Holy God

R> Forgive our sins

In a world where so much is fragile,

we have trusted in our own strength.

Holy God

R> Forgive our sins

In a world crying out for peace,

We have made war.

Holy God

R> Forgive our sins

In a world that needs to hear

your word, we have kept silent.

Holy God

R> Forgive our sins

May God our rock,

who leads us into life,

grant us his healing and

forgiveness,

now and forever.

Amen.

Gloria

Refrain

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to people of good

will.

Verse 1

We praise you, we bless you, we adore

you, we glorify you, we give you thanks

for your great glory.

Lord God, heavenly King.

O God, almighty Father.

Refrain

Verse 2

Lord Jesus Christ, only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.

Refrain

Verse 3

You take away the sins of the

world, have mercy on us;

you take away the sins of the

world, receive our prayer;

you are seated at the right

hand of the Father, have mercy on

us.

Refrain

Verse 4

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone

are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the

glory of God the Father.

Amen.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to

Matthew 11:28-30

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Tom O’Connor

(Director of CAFOD’s Communities and

Supporters division)

will speak about his visit to Sierra Leone and

Liberia

A reading from Isaiah

Read by Kitty Cannon

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The response to the Psalm:

‘I will sing forever of your love oh Lord, great is

your faithfulness, steadfast faithfulness to every

generation’

Bidding Prayers-Read by Chris Lappine

Sung Response

O Lord, hear my prayer

O Lord, hear my prayer

When I call answer me

O Lord, hear my prayer

O Lord, hear my prayer

Come and listen to me

Offertory Hymn: One bread, one body

Chorus

One bread, one body,

one Lord of all,

one cup of blessing which we bless.

And we, though many,

throughout the earth,

we are one body in this one Lord.

Verse 1

Gentile or Jew,

servant or free,

woman or man, no more.

Chorus

Verse 2

Many the gifts,

many the works,

one in the Lord of all.

Chorus

Verse 3

Grain for the fields,

scattered and grown,

gathered to one, for all.

Chorus

Communion Hymn : ‘A Touching Place’

Verse 1

Christ's is the world in which we move.

Christ's are the folk we're summoned to

love,

Christ's is the voice which calls us to care,

and Christ is the One who meets us here.

Chorus

To the lost Christ shows his face;

to the unloved He gives His embrace;

to those who cry in pain or disgrace,

Christ, makes, with His friends, a touching

place.

Verse 2

Feel for the people we most avoid.

Strange or bereaved or never employed;

fear that their living is all in vain.

Chorus

Verse 3

Feel for the parents who lost their child,

feel for the woman whom men have defiled.

Feel for the baby for whom there's no breast,

and feel for the weary who find no rest.

Chorus

Verse 4

Feel for the lives by life confused.

Riddled with doubt, in loving abused;

Feel for the lonely heart, conscious of sin,

which longs to be pure but fears to begin

Chorus

Recessional Hymn: Tell out my soul

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!

Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;

tender to me the promise of his word;

in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his Name!

Make known his might, the deeds his arm has

done;

his mercy sure, from age to age to same;

his holy Name--the Lord, the Mighty One.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might!

Powers and dominions lay their glory by.

Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to

flight,

the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.

Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!

Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord

to children's children and for evermore!

Thank you for joining us tonight!

Please join us for some light refreshments including a special cake to

celebrate Fr Mark’s 20th anniversary as a priest!

Special Thanks to…….

Archbishop Malcolm McMahon for his participation tonight.

Fr Michael Fitzsimons with Happy Ordination Anniversary wishes.

Fr Mark Beattie who celebrates his 20th anniversary as a priest today.

Fr Roy Cooper who was ordained last Sunday at St John’s Church in

Kirkdale. We wish him all the very best for his future ministry.

Sr Moira Meeghan and the other musicians and singers for providing the

beautiful music and singing.

Mrs Walsh and all the children and staff from St Oswald’s Catholic Junior

School for their beautiful displays. The children have written cards for the

children living in the Connect2: Brazil and Connect2: Cambodia

communities. We will be sending their cards to the communities over the

summer.

All the parishioners at St Oswald’s for always giving us such a friendly

welcome.

Agnes and Imelda and all those who have helped with the refreshments.

Tom O’Connor for his inspiring talk.

To everyone for coming tonight.

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Coming soon….

It’s that time of year again so get out your

running shoes….The 30th Annual CAFOD

Fun Run takes places on Saturday 27th

December, starting 1pm prompt at ‘The

Mystery’ Wavertree Park, Liverpool, L15 4LE.

The annual CAFOD Carol service will be

taking place at St Teresa’s in Upholland in

December! Music will be provided by St John

Rigby, St Teresa's Catholic Primary school, St

Mary and St John’s Catholic Primary School

and St John Fisher Catholic High School!

KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

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It’s a great way to keep in touch with news

from CAFOD Liverpool. Give it a try at:

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There will be a CAFOD Memorial Mass taking

place at SS Peter & Paul’s Church in Crosby

on Saturday 29th November in memory of all

those CAFOD supporters who have died.

CAFOD’s new campaign ‘One climate, one

world’ which is all about climate change is

having it’s official launch in the North West on

Saturday 20th September in Manchester on

the eve of the Labour Party Conference.

There will be a chance to meet with MPs and

hear about the new campaign.