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March 4, 2018 John Howes Lent, Liturgy, Service times Lent, Mass, Sacred Heart Church

Jesus and Nicodemus by Crijn Hendricksz, 1616–1645 (Public domain)

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday March 4th at 9.30am including a special liturgy for children. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 970 Be thou my vision
Penitential Rite: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass (p202 of hymnbook)
Gloria: Not in Lent
Psalm: O let my tongue cleave to my mouth, if I remember you not! (Ps136, p106)
Acclamation: 185 Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, Word of the Father, Son of God.
Gifts: 183 Penitential Liturgy (Hold us in your mercy) Verses sung by cantor
Holy Holy: Pershore 579
Mem Acclamation: 479 English Chants for the Order of the Mass (p207/8 of hymnbook)
Lamb of God: 589 Pershore
Communion: 842 Come back to me, with all your heart
Going forth: 849 God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name

During the season of Lent, we will be using some of the English Chants for the Order of the Mass, based on the Church’s tradition of Gregorian Chant.

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November 19, 2017 John Howes Liturgy, Service times Christ the King, Liturgy, Mass, Sacred Heart Church

Christ_tsar.jpg (649×800) — Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne.”

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the 34th Sunday in Year A – the Feast of Christ the King – at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday November 26th at 9.30am. This will include a special liturgy for children. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 683 O worship the king
Penitential Rite: 480 Parish Mass
Gloria: 481 Parish Mass
Psalm: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want (Ps22, p93)
Acclamation: 534 Salisbury
Gifts: 597 Blessed are you who made the universe
Holy Holy: 482 Parish Mass
Mem Acclamation: 483-5 Parish Mass
Lamb of God: 487 Parish Mass
Communion: 909 Be still and know that I am God
Going forth: 749 From heaven you came
For the final time this year, we will be using the Parish Mass written by Father Peter Jones, RIP. Next week, the season of Advent begins.

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October 29, 2017 John Howes Liturgy, Service times Eucharist, Mass, Sacred Heart Church

The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the 31st Sunday in Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday November 5th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 969 Lord of all hopefulness
Penitential Rite: 480 Parish Mass
Gloria: 481 Parish Mass
Psalm: Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord (Ps130, p90)
Acclamation: 534 Salisbury
Gifts: 924 Brother, sister let me serve you
Holy Holy: 482 Parish Mass
Mem Acclamation: 483-5 Parish Mass
Lamb of God: 487 Parish Mass
Communion: 790 Christ has no hands but ours
Going forth: 910 Christ be beside me
For the next few weeks, we will be using the Parish Mass written by Father Peter Jones, RIP.

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October 22, 2017 John Howes Liturgy, Service times Eucharist, Liturgy, Mass, Sacred Heart Church

6acceb1755e64e66e54657def56478d3.jpg (760×1263) — “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the 30th Sunday in Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday October 29th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 474 Let us go to the altar of God
Penitential Rite: 480 Parish Mass
Gloria: 481 Parish Mass
Psalm: I love you Lord my strength (Ps17, p89)
Acclamation: 534 Salisbury
Gifts: 643 Gifts of bread and wine
Holy Holy: 482 Parish Mass
Mem Acclamation: 483-5 Parish Mass
Lamb of God: 487 Parish Mass
Communion: 928 Lord, to whom shall we go?
Going forth: 108 The voice of God
For the next few weeks, we will be using the Parish Mass written by Father Peter Jones, RIP.

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October 15, 2017October 15, 2017 John Howes Service times Eucharist, Liturgy, Mass, Sacred Heart Church, Services

Temple-Tax.jpg (350×292) — At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the 29th Sunday in Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday October 22nd at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 883 Christ be our light
Penitential Rite: 480 Parish Mass
Gloria: 481 Parish Mass
Psalm: Give the Lord glory and power (Ps95, p87)
Acclamation: 534 Salisbury
Gifts: 317 Father in my life I see
Holy Holy: 482 Parish Mass
Mem Acclamation: 483-5 Parish Mass
Lamb of God: 487 Parish Mass
Communion: Open our eyes to see, open our ears to hear, open our life to live your calling, open us Lord, to love (CJM)
Going forth: 882 Alleluia! Raise the Gospel
For the next few weeks, we will be using the Parish Mass written by Father Peter Jones, RIP.

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September 3, 2017 John Howes Liturgy, Service times Liturgy, Mass, Rugby, Sacred Heart Church

364baea6d4606a3482f8963d3f9f6190--greek-icons-son-of-god.jpg (628×910) — “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the 23rd Sunday in Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday September 10th at 9.30am and will include a special liturgy for children. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 821 The Kingdom of God is justice and joy
Penitential Rite: 516 Taize
Gloria: 525 Ward
Psalm: O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts (Ps94, p79 or 240)
Acclamation: 539 Taize
Gifts: Take my gifts (Farrell)
Holy Holy: 559 Mass of Hope
Mem Acclamation: 560/561 Mass of Hope
Lamb of God: 595 Foster
Communion: 637 Seed, scattered and sown
Going forth: 827 Glorious things of you are spoken
For the next few weeks, we will be using a mixed Mass setting including the Mass of Hope composed by Bernadette Farrell.

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August 27, 2017August 27, 2017 John Howes Liturgy, Service times Eucharist, Liturgy, Mass, Sacred Heart Church, Services

For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will repay all according to his conduct.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the 22nd Sunday in Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday September 3rd at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 934 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Penitential Rite: 516 Taize
Gloria: 525 Ward
Psalm: For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord my God (Ps62, p78)
Acclamation: 539 Taize
Gifts: 686 God beyond all names
Holy Holy: 559 Mass of Hope
Mem Acclamation: 560/561 Mass of Hope
Lamb of God: 595 Foster
Communion: 909 Be still and know that I am God
Going forth: 794 God is love, his the care
For the next few weeks, we will be using a mixed Mass setting including the Mass of Hope composed by Bernadette Farrell.

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August 20, 2017 John Howes Liturgy, Service times Liturgy, Mass, Sacred Heart Church

Christ PeterFlyer.jpg (434×600) — And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the 21st Sunday in Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday August 27th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 877 Will you come and follow me?
Penitential Rite: 518 Celtic Mass
Gloria: 529 Celtic Mass
Psalm: Your love, O Lord, is eternal, discard not the work of your hands (Ps137, p77)
Acclamation: 538 Proulx
Gifts: 779 O God, you search me and you know me
Holy Holy: 553 Celtic Mass
Mem Acclamation: 554 Celtic Mass
Lamb of God: 591 Celtic Mass
Communion: 928 Lord, to whom shall we go?
Going forth: 830 The Church’s one foundation
For the final time this season, we will be using the Celtic Mass composed by Paul Inwood.

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August 6, 2017 John Howes Liturgy, Service times Eucharist, Liturgy, Mass, Sacred Heart Church

christ_walking_on_water.jpg (468×344) — During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the 19th Sunday in Year A at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday August 13th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 694 All creatures of our God and King
Penitential Rite: 518 Celtic Mass
Gloria: 529 Celtic Mass
Psalm: Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help (Ps84, p75)
Acclamation: 538 Proulx
Gifts: 597 Blessed are you who made the universe
Holy Holy: 553 Celtic Mass
Mem Acclamation: 554 Celtic Mass
Lamb of God: 591 Celtic Mass
Communion: 947 Nothing can frighten
Going forth: 963 Eternal Father, strong to save
For the next few weeks, we will be using the Celtic Mass composed by Paul Inwood.

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July 30, 2017 John Howes Liturgy, Service times Liturgy, Mass, Sacred Heart Church, Transfiguration

Celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord on Sunday.

You are welcome to join us to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at Sacred Heart Church. Mass will be on Sunday August 6th at 9.30am. There will be an anticipated Mass on Saturday evening at 5pm. This is what we will be singing on Sunday:
Gathering: 208 O raise your eyes on high and see
Penitential Rite: 518 Celtic Mass
Gloria: 529 Celtic Mass
Psalm: The Lord is King, most high above all the earth (Ps96, p217)
Acclamation: 538 Proulx
Gifts: 600 All that I am
Holy Holy: 553 Celtic Mass
Mem Acclamation: 554 Celtic Mass
Lamb of God: 591 Celtic Mass
Communion: 667 Adoramus te Domine
Going forth: 321 Crown him with many crowns
For the next few weeks, we will be using the Celtic Mass composed by Paul Inwood.