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ChecklistPresider:Other co-celebrants, ministers:Altar Servers:Student 1:Student 2:Coloured fabric and boxes to create focus space.Small potted plant, and student to place it:Bundle of firewood and student to place it:A baby doll and student to place it:Laminated photo of malaria bacteria and student to place it:Container of dirty water and student to place it:A lighted candle and student to place itStudent to be the voice of Harriet:Student to be the voice of Sr Mary:Student to be the voice of Evas:A bushy potted plant and a student to place it:A container of clean water and student to place it:A laminated photo of an ambulance and a student to place it:

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The Introductory Rites

Acknowledgement of Country Please remain seated.

All: We acknowledge that we are in the country of the __________ people. We pay respect to their elders past and present. We celebrate their continuing culture. We acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.

Setting the Focus Space

Student 1: The theme of World Mission Month 2017 is “Called to Life”.The focus country for Mission Month is Uganda, where the Church seeks to provide health care for children subject to life threatening diseases.

Student 2: Uganda is a country of great natural beauty, unique wildlife and untapped resources. Yet Uganda is one of the poorest countries in the world.

A pot with a small plant is placed on the Focus Space.

Student 1: In Uganda girls often drop out of school to help with the domestic chores of preparing food and clothing, fetching water and fuel, and caring for their families.

A bundle of wood is placed on the Focus Space.

Student 2:In rural Uganda expectant mothers are at risk because they do not have access to health care services. Lack of transport is a key issue for the survival rate of mothers and their newborn babies.

A a baby doll is placed on the Focus Space.

Student 1:Malaria is a life-threatening blood disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through the bite of the mosquito.In Uganda 43 people die every day from malaria.


A photo of a malarial bacteria is placed on the Focus Space.

Student 2:Typhoid is an infection that is caused by drinking contaminated water.If typhoid is caught early, it can be successfully treated with antibiotics; if it is not treated, typhoid can be fatal.

A container of dirty water is placed on the Focus Space.

Student 1:“I have come that they may have life, life in all its fullness,” says Jesus in the Gospel of St John.

A lighted candle is placed on the Focus Space.

Entrance Procession

The hymn accompanies the entrance of the liturgical procession: cross, Book of the Gospels followed by ministers as usual.

Entrance Song: IN THE LIVING GODIn the living God we live and move and have our being.In the living God, all beauty, truth and grace revealed.And we who gather here long to taste and see the goodnessTo be nourished and fulfilled in the living God.

God is in this place. We hear God’s word. We see god’s face.God is in this place; in a welcome smile, in a warm embrace.And we who gather here are open to the presenceOf God’s own life and love. God is in this place.

Celebrate, come celebrate in the life of the Father and the Son.Celebrate, come celebrate; in the Spirit we are one.

O gracious God, you gift us with our Mother Earth.O gracious God, in you all creatures have their birth.And on the altar of the world, as one with all creation,We lift our hearts to you O gracious God.

And on the altar of the world, as one with all creation,We lift our hearts to you O gracious God.O gracious God. O gracious God. O Gracious God.

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Sign of the Cross and Greeting

Presider: We gather today in World Mission month to remember and celebrate the Church’s work of continuing the mission of Jesus throughout the world today.

We gather as followers of Jesus ready to be Christ’s life in the world.

We gather as a community needing to be nourished for this mission of life giving; nourished by God’s word, and by our Lord Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life.

Presider: We gather ... In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Presider: Peace be with you.All: And with your spirit.

Penitential Act

Presider: My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our individual and communal sin, and so prepare to celebrate these sacred mysteries.

Harriet’s photo is displayed on the PowerPoint.

Voice of Harriet: My name is Harriet. I am thirteen years old.My family lives in rural Uganda.At the end of last year, I became very sick.I began vomiting and felt dizzy.I was sweating and feverish.My father became so worried.I climbed unto the back of his motorbike and together we rode through the night to the health centre.It was a race against time.At the clinic, I was treated for malaria and typhoid.If we hadn’t made it in good time I would have died.When I finish school, I want to become a trained nurse.


Slight pause

Cantor (if sung): Lord, Jesus you are light for all.You guide us on our way. Lord, have mercy.

All sing: Lord, have mercy.

Pause before continuing

Voice of Sr Mary: My name is Sister Mary.I run the Health Centre called St Luke’s.Many expectant mothers come here for treatment and to have their babies.But when there is an emergency we have no transport to take them to a place where they can be treated properly.We desperately need an ambulance.

Slight pause

Cantor: (if sung) Lord, Jesus you are hope for all.You take away our sins.Christ, have mercy.

All sing (say): Christ, have mercy.

Evas’photo is displayed on the PowerPoint.

Voice of Evas: My name is Evas. I am twenty-three years old.Last year I was expecting a baby. When I went into labour I had to travel by motorbike to the health centre.It took two hours on a rough road. But the journey was too much for me.I lost my baby boy.

Slight pause

Cantor (if sung): Lord, Jesus you are strength for all. Your word is truth and light. Lord, have mercy.

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Slight pause

Presider: May almighty God cleanse us of our sins,and through the celebration of this Eucharistmake us worthy to share at the table of his Kingdom.

All: Amen.

Slight pause before proceeding.

Collect

Presider:Let us pray.

Pause for silent prayer.

O God, you sent your Son into the world as the true light.Pour out the Spirit he promisedto sow seeds of truth in people’s hearts,and to awaken in them obedience to the faith,so, that being born to new life through Baptism,all may become your one people.

Through our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son,Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Please be seated.


The Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

A reading from the Acts of the ApostlesThe whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed for their own use anything that they had, as everything they owned was held in common.The apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with real power, and they were all given great respect.None of their members was ever in want, as all who owned land or houses would sell them, and bring the money from them, to present it to the apostles; it was then distributed to any members who might be in need.

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.Pause in silence for personal reflection on the reading.

Responsorial Psalm

The Lord Hears The Cry of the PoorThe Lord hears the cry of the poorO my soul, praise his holy nameThe Lord hears the cry of the poorThose whose spirit is crushed he will saveThose whose spirit is crushed he will save

The Lord is compassion and loveSlow to anger, rich in mercyThe Lord is compassion and loveO Come let us rejoice.

The Lord is our help and our shieldOur refuge, our salvationThe Lord is our help and our shieldHow good is the Lord to all.

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Pause in silence for personal reflection.


Gospel Acclamation Please stand.

The Acclamation emerges from the silence and covers all the actions involved in the procession of the book to the Ambo

Alleluia (Your Word is Hope)Alleluia! Sing Alleluia! Alleluia to our God!Alleluia! Sing Alleluia! Alleluia to our God!Alleluia! Sing Alleluia! Alleluia to our God!Alleluia! Sing Alleluia! Alleluia to our God!Your word is hope!Your word is life!Your word is hope!Your word is life!Alleluia! Sing Alleluia! Alleluia to our God!Alleluia! Sing Alleluia! Alleluia to our God! Alleluia to our God!© Richard Cootes. Richard Cootes Music. All rights reserved. Used with permission. One License. Licence no

Gospel

The proclamation of the Gospel is accompanied by a dramatic presentation. The Minister proclaims the narrators part from the Ambo.

Minister: The Lord be with you.All: And with your Spirit.

Minister: A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 1:3-7.17.20-27.33-45 All: Glory to you, O Lord.

Minister: The sisters Martha and Mary sent this message to Jesus.

Martha: Lord, the man you love is ill.

Minister: On receiving this message, Jesus said:

Jesus: This sickness will not end in death but in God’s glory; and through it the Son of God will be glorified.


Minister: Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, yet when he learned that Lazarus was ill he stayed where he was for two more days before saying to the disciples:

Jesus: Let us go to Judea.

Minister: On arriving, Jesus found that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days already. When Martha heard that Jesus had come she went to meet him. Mary remained sitting in the house. Martha said to Jesus:

Martha: If you had been here, my brother would not have died.

Minister: Jesus said:

Jesus: I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will never die.

Minister: Jesus said in great distress, with a sigh that came straight from the heart:

Jesus: Where have you put him?

Minister: Still sighing Jesus reached the tomb; it was a cave with a stone to close the opening. Jesus said:

Jesus: Take the stone away!

Minister: Martha said to him:

Martha: Lord by now he will smell. This is the fourth day.

Minister: Jesus replied:

Jesus: Have I not told you that if you believe in me you will see the glory of God?

Minister: So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted up his eyes and said:


Jesus: Father I thank you for hearing my prayer. I know indeed that you always hear me, but I speak for the sake of all these who stand around me, so that they may believe it was you who sent me.

Minister: When he had said this, he cried out in a loud voice:

Jesus: Lazarus, here! Come out!

Minister: The dead man came out, his feet and hands bound with bands of stuff and a cloth round his face. Jesus said to them:

Jesus: Unbind him, let him go free.

Reader : Many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary and had seen what he did believed in him.

The Gospel of the Lord

ALL: Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ.

Homily Please be seated.

The Film of the Uganda Project is played after which Presider preaches.

Homily notes. The Gospel story of the raising of Lazarus reveals to us that in Christ we are brought to new life and give witness to God’s glory. In our efforts to bring new life to St Luke’s Health Centre in Uganda, by way of providing an ambulance and a children’s ward, we continue Christ’s work of bringin fullness of life to those in need: “I have come that they may have life, life in all its fullness.” Jn 10:10


Universal Prayer Please stand.

Presider: It is our repsonsibility as God’s people to pray for the needs of the Church and the world. We pray for change: in ourselves and in the circumstances of those in need, particularly in Uganda.

Reader: We pray for the Church, especially in Uganda. May it continue to provide health care to those children who are most in need.Lord of life, hear us.

All: Lord, of life hear our prayer.

For all missionaries. May they be strengthened in their work.Lord of life, hear us.

All: Lord, of life hear our prayer..

We pray for refugees. May governments respect the rights and dignity of those seeking asylum.Lord of life, hear us.


For the millions of children in our world who do not receive a full education, that we can make a difference to their livesLord of life, hear us.


For our own school communities, that we may always share in the mission of Jesus in bringing fullness of life to all God’s children.Lord of life, hear us.



Presider asks the Assembly to sit.

The following ritual takes place in silence once all are seated.

Two students come forward from either side. The first takes the pot with the small plant from the Focus Space. The second replaces it with a pot that has a bushy plant. They then move to stand together in the centre aisle holding the pot, ready to process out.

Two student students come forward from one side, one other student comes from the other side. The first two students take the picture of the malarial bacteria and the container of dirty wateraway from the Prayer Space. The third student replaces them with a conainer of clean water. They then move to stand together in the centre aisle, ready to process out.

Once all the students are standing in the centre aisle Presider continues. The students process out of the church as he prays..

Presider: God of all people fill our hearts with your Holy Spirit that we will act justly to rid our world of all that harms our brothers and sisters. We ask this through Christ our Lord .

All: Amen

Presider and the Assembly remain standing until the procession is at the back of the Church.


The Liturgy of the Eucharist

The Preparation of the Gifts Please remain seated.

INSERT SONG HERE

Prayer over the Offerings Please stand

Presider: Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),that my sacrifice and yoursmay be acceptable to God,the almighty Father.

All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your handsfor the praise and glory of his name,for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

Presider: Look O Lord, upon the face of your Christ,so that through him,from the rising of the sun to its setting,your name may be exalted among the nations,and in every place a single offeringmay be presented to you.Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.


Eucharistic Prayer for Children I

Presider: The Lord be with you.All: And with your spirit.Presider: Lift up your hearts.All: We lift them up to the Lord.Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All: It is right and just.Presider: God our Father, you have brought us here together so that we can give

you thanks and praise for all the wonderful things you have done.

We thank you for all that is beautiful in the world and for the happiness you have given us. We praise you for daylight and for your word which lights up our minds. We praise you for the earth, and all the people who live on it, and for our life which comes from you. We know that you are good. You love us and do great things for us.

Father, you are always thinking about your people; you never forget us.You sent us your Son Jesus who gave his life for us and who came to

save us. He cured sick people; He cared for those who were poor. And wept for those who were sad. He forgave sinners and taught us to forgive each other. He loved everyone and showed us how to be kind.

He took children in his arms and blessed them.

God our Father, all over the world your people praise you.So now we pray with the whole Church: with Francis our Pope and N. our Bishop. In heaven the blessed Virgin Mary, the apostles and all

the saints always sing your praise.

Now we join with them and with the angels to adore you as we sing/say:


All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LordHosanna in the highest.

Presider: God our Father, You are most holy and we want to show you that we are grateful. We bring you bread and wine and ask you to send your Holy

Spirit to make these gifts the body and blood of Jesus your Son. Then we can offer to you what you have given for us.

On the night before he died, Jesus was having supper with his apostles.He took bread from the table. He 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.

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.THEN HE SAID TO THEM:DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.

We do now what Jesus told us to do. We remember his death and his resurrection and we offer you, Father, the bread that gives us life, and the cup that saves us. Jesus brings us to you;

Welcome us as you welcome him.


Let us proclaim our faith:

When we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim your death O Lord.Until… until you come again

Presider: Father, because you love us, you invite us to come to your table.Fill us with the joy of the Holy Spirit as we receive the body and blood of your Son.

Lord, you never forget any of your children. We ask you to take care of those we love, especially of N. and N., and we pray for those who have died.

Remember everyone who is suffering from pain or sorrow. Remember Christians everywhere and all other people in the world.

We are filled with wonder and praise when we see what you do for us through Jesus your Son, and so we say:

Through him, with him,in him,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all glory and honour is yours,almighty Father,for ever, and ever.

Amen Amen AmenTo our God we sing AmenAmen. To our God we sing Amen.


Communion Rite

Presider: At the Saviour’s commandand formed by divine teaching,we dare to say:

All: Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come, thy will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Presider: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sinand safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hopeand the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

The Presider joins his hands, and the people conclude the prayer, saying:

All: For the kingdom,the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

Presider: Lord Jesus Christ,who said to your Apostles:Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,look not on our sins,but on the faith of your Church,and graciously grant her peace and unityin accordance with your will.Who live and reign for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

The Presider extends and then joins his hands, and continues:


Presider: The peace of the Lord be with you always.All: And with your spirit.

Presider: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

The Assembly exchanges a sign of peace. The Presider then takes the host, breaks it over the paten, and places a small piece in the chalice, saying quietly:

Presider: May this mingling of the Body and Bloodof our Lord Jesus Christbring eternal life to us who receive it.

All sing: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,grant us peace.

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The Presider, with hands joined, continues inaudibly:

Presider: May the receiving of your Body and Blood,Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgement and condemnation,but through your loving mercy be for me protection in mind and bodyand a healing remedy.

The Presider genuflects, takes the host and, holding it slightly raised above the paten or above the chalice, while facing the people, says aloud:

Presider:Behold the Lamb of God,behold him who takes away the sins of the world.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthythat you should enter under my roof,but only say the wordand my soul shall be healed.

Communion hymns sung as needed for the Communion Procession.


INSERT COMMUNION HYMNS HERE

After communion, a period of silence is observed.

Reflection

The following reflection hymn is accompanied by a movement.

The Face Of God Mark RaueWhy do you wait, pretend and ignore?Why won't you answer my call?Your mission is to bring my presence to the worldSo all can live life to the full.

YOU ARE MY EYES TO LOOK UPON THE WORLD,YOU ARE MY VOICE TO SPEAK OUTYOU ARE MY HANDS TO REACH OUT AND TOUCH MY PEOPLE,YOU ARE THE FACE OF GOD.

Some travel far from all that they knowTo mission to people far away.I'm calling you to just look next doorAt what you can do here today.

All around you now are people in need,Lost in their fear and poverty.Thirsting for hope, they cry out my name,Will you be there when they call for me?© Mark Raue 1997 COMMONGOOD Music. Administered by Willow Publishing Pty Ltd One License no:

Prayer after Communion Please stand


Presider:Let us pray

Pause for silent prayer

May the Sacrament of your Son, which we have received, increase our strength, O Lord.From this mystery of unity may we drink deeply of love’s power and everywhere promote your peace.Through Christ our Lord,

All: Amen.

THE CONCLUDING RITE

Greeting

Presider: The Lord be with you.All: And with your spirit.

Solemn Blessing

Presider: In Christ God has revealed his love and his truth.May he make you witnesses to the Gospel and to the divine love.

All: Amen.

Presider: The Lord Jesus promised to be with his Church until the end of the world.May he give power to your actions and your words.

All: Amen.

Presider: May the Spirit of the Lord be with you,so that you may go through the world to bring the Good News.

All: Amen.

Presider: May almighty God bless you,the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.


Dismissal

Presider: At the end of every Mass we are all commissioned to go out to the world to proclaim the good news of God’s love by our words and actions.

So each one of you hear me commission you:Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn

The liturgical procession takes place as usual.

Arise! Awake From Your SleepArise! Awake from your sleep. Arise! Come out of your tomb. Arise! Step into the light Come sing a new song. Come walk in the love. Come live in the life of the Lord.

Once we were clothed in darkness. Now we are children of light. In our goodness and truth and integrityWe are one in the Body of Christ.

The things that we do in the darknessAre the things that bring us to shame. But now we are one in Christ JesusLet us dance in the light of day.

Now there's a path lies before us And the way is illumined and brightLet's open our hearts to the musicAnd dance to the rhythm of life. © Richard Cootes. Richard Cootes Music. All rights reserved. Used with permission. One License. Licence No.


Acknowledgement

Text Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.Collect: Masses for Various Needs and occasions – for the Evangelisation of Peoples (Missal p. 1343) Tweaked.Prayer over the Offerings: Masses for Various Needs and occasions – for the Evangelisation of Peoples (Missal p. 1343) Tweaked.Prayer After Communion: Masses for Various Needs and occasions – for Reconciliation (Missal p. 1335) Tweaked.Gospel reading from The Dramatized Bible. Good News Bible New International Version copyright 1989 by Michael Perry. Used with permission. CAL Licence No. C3802.Gospel reading from The Dramatized Bible. Good News Bible New International Version copyright 1989 by Michael Perry. Used with permission. CAL Licence No. C3802.Blessing Prayer and Solemn Blessing from the English translation of the Book of Blessings © 1987, approved for use in Australia and New Zealand by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy. All rights reserved.


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