LIVE SERVICE

 And the Old Roman Catholic Church In England

This Service represents the first Sunday after Trinity

today also represents Corpus Christi

we start with these special prayers of the day

Let us pray
[to the Lord who gives himself in the Eucharist
that this sacrament may bring us salvation and peace]
Lord Jesus Christ,
you gave us the Eucharist
as the memorial of your suffering and death.
May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood
help us to experience the salvation you won for us
and the peace of the kingdom
where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given to us you servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity,
and in the power of your divine Majesty
to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship,
and bring us at last
to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father;
who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty and ever-living God,
give us new strength
from the courage of Christ our shepherd,
and lead us to join the saints in heaven,
where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O LORD, from whom all good things do come: Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

I would now like to say a prayer for our patron saint

Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury ,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.


O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen

A Service of the Word

¶ Preparation

Grace, mercy and peace
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you
Alland also with you.

This is the day that the Lord has made.
AllLet us rejoice and be glad in it.

Hymn or song

Prayers of Penitence

Jesus says, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.’
So let us turn away from our sin and turn to Christ,
confessing our sins in penitence and faith.

AllLord God,
we have sinned against you;
we have done evil in your sight.
We are sorry and repent.
Have mercy on us according to your love.
Wash away our wrongdoing and cleanse us from our sin.
Renew a right spirit within us
and restore to us the joy of your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May the Father of all mercies
cleanse you from your sins,
and restore you in his image
to the praise and glory of his name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AllAmen.

Collect

O God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

AllAmen.

Gloria in Excelsis

AllGlory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.

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.

Kyrie Eleison

Lord, have mercy.
AllLord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

AllChrist, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
AllChrist, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.
AllLord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

¶ The Liturgy of the Word

Reading

1 Kings 17.8-16(17-24)

8The word of the LORD came to Elijah, saying, 9‘Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.’ 10So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, ‘Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.’ 11As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, ‘Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.’ 12But she said, ‘As the LORD your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jug; I am now gathering a couple of sticks, so that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.’ 13Elijah said to her, ‘Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son. 14For thus says the LORD the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the LORD sends rain on the earth.’ 15She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. 16The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by Elijah.

17After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill; his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. 18She then said to Elijah, ‘What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to cause the death of my son!’ 19But he said to her, ‘Give me your son.’ He took him from her bosom, carried him up into the upper chamber where he was lodging, and laid him on his own bed. 20He cried out to the LORD, ‘O LORD my God, have you brought calamity even upon the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?’ 21Then he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried out to the LORD, ‘O LORD my God, let this child’s life come into him again.’ 22The LORD listened to the voice of Elijah; the life of the child came into him again, and he revived. 23Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper chamber into the house, and gave him to his mother; then Elijah said, ‘See, your son is alive.’ 24So the woman said to Elijah, ‘Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth.’

Psalm

Psalm 146

Refrain: The Lord shall reign for ever.

1Alleluia.
Praise the Lord, O my soul:
while I live will I praise the Lord; ♦
as long as I have any being,
I will sing praises to my God.

2Put not your trust in princes,
nor in any human power, ♦
for there is no help in them.

3When their breath goes forth, they return to the earth; ♦
on that day all their thoughts perish. R

4Happy are those who have the God of Jacob for their help, ♦
whose hope is in the Lord their God;

5Who made heaven and earth,
the sea and all that is in them; ♦
who keeps his promise for ever;

6Who gives justice to those that suffer wrong ♦
and bread to those who hunger. R

7The Lord looses those that are bound; ♦
the Lord opens the eyes of the blind;

8The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; ♦
the Lord loves the righteous;

9The Lord watches over the stranger in the land;
he upholds the orphan and widow; ♦
but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

10The Lord shall reign for ever, ♦
your God, O Zion, throughout all generations.
Alleluia.

Refrain: The Lord shall reign for ever.

Lord of all,
our breath and being come from you,
yet our earthly end is dust;
as you loose the bound and feed the hungry,
so bring us in your mercy through the grave and gate of death
to the feast of eternal life,
where you reign for evermore.

Hymn or song

Reading

Luke 7.11-17

11Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. 12As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town. 13When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, ‘Do not weep.’ 14Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, ‘Young man, I say to you, rise!’ 15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, ‘A great prophet has risen among us!’ and ‘God has looked favourably on his people!’ 17This word about him spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding country.

Sermon

Today we celebrate Corpus Christi which celebrates the Eucharist as the body of Christ. The name 'Corpus Christi' is Latin for 'the body of Christ'. The main feature of Corpus Christi celebrations is the triumphant liturgical procession in which the sacred host (the wafer that has been consecrated during the Mass) is carried out of the Church "for the Christian faithful to make public profession of faith and worship of the Most Blessed Sacrament".

unfortunately in the UK the carrying out of the Most Blessed Sacrament is no longer that common in the UK. This feast parallels that of Maundy Thursday. In this truly amazing feast which is now called the solemnity  of the Body and Blood of Christ. We remember and again celebrate this true and lasting miracle. Think about it, we can receive the flesh and blood of Our God! We can truly receive our Creator in a way so that we might have life within us! The Institution of the Eucharist changed the world. We must contemplate this miracle before receiving Our Lord at every single Mass.  In every form of communion, mass or Holy Eucharist that we take part in we are remembering Christ and what he did for us and are honoring him in this single act. How many of us who take communion truly rejoice in what they are doing in this one single act of faith. When we share in communion we become a part of Christ. We receive This through the Holy Spirit and through the Holy Spirit we remember Christ.

We hear in the reading from Luke that Jesus raised a man from the Dead. This is one of the many incredible miracles that Jesus performed. The word in this case was truly powerful and did indeed as we know spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. Words are one of the most powerful  weapons that we posses, more powerful than a sword or other handheld weapon. Words have been known to start wars between two people. When used in the wrong hands words can kill. The only words that Jesus used were of Love and peace and to teach others about the word of God. We should always be careful of the words that we use that they may cause offence even if we did not mean it. Let us think now about two words "LOVE" and "PEACE" two very powerful words. Love is what we show for others like our loved ones and our love of God. Peace is what we should all live together. United in Love and Peace for God our Lord and ourselves and one another.

I would now like to introduce His Eminence Cardinal Dr Peter Edwards.

Thank you your eminence for your touching words this morning

Will you please now join me in

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, light from light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son],
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen

¶ Prayers

¶ Prayers

Prayers of Intercession

The prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

¶The Church of Christ

I would like us know to say a prayer for all those involved with the New Horizons network of ministries, I would like to say a special prayer for our Patriarch Cardinal Dr Peter Edwards and his wife Gene from Yeshua International and the Old Roman Catholic Church In England and all the Ministries and Churches that are a part of this ministry and for those who are at this time preparing for ordination to the Priest hood. I would like to say a prayer For Pastor Jay Lynn with the TGCM God bless him in the good work that he does and also God bless all those who are a part of the TGCM, for pastor Wayne Thorn and his family with Hiding place ministries, for Pastor Dilliram with our mission in Nepal may the Lord help to provide for the needs of his ministry so that he is able to reach many others , I would like to say also a special prayer for The Reverend Gerald Collins and GC Ministry may the Lord Bless him and  Guide him in his ministry ,I would like to pray for Rev. Maurisa Brown-Latham from Unitarian ministries with who New Horizons Church UK is in communion with. I would also like us to pray for Paul Elliott who is at this time preparing

For Ordination into Holy Orders.

Lord please continue to Guide Paul Elliott in his calling to serve both you our Father and all those that are within his care.

Please join me in these prayers

Father we ask you to watch over us and to guide us in our daily Tasks. We ask you to give us the strength to continue to help all those who are in our care. Amen

Father in Heaven,
You made me your child
and called me to walk in the Light of Christ.
Free me from darkness
and keep me in the Light of Your Truth.
The Light of Jesus has scattered
the darkness of hatred and sin.
Called to that Light,
I ask for your guidance.
Form my life in Your Truth,
my heart in Your Love.
Through the Holy Eucharist,
give me the power of Your Grace
that I may walk in the Light of Jesus
and serve Him faithfully.

Please pray for our most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2^nd may God continue to guide and protect  her in her work for many more years to come.

¶The local community

I would like to pray for all our friends and families for Audrey, Pam, June, Maxine, Kathy, Jacob and Benjamin and also for the Walton Family for ALL THERE help and support, for Hayley, Trevor, Bethany, Megan and Ethan.

 I would like to pray for all those within the community . Please remember the Old and the Vulnerable  and those who are at this time on their own. Last of all let us not forget our Troops who are at this time serving in another country many thousands of miles from their home and families.

let us not forget those that were attacked while trying to take aid into Gazza, and also those who are still suffering from the many other incidents around the world that not only affect us but also our wildlife.

Heavenly Father, of all the changes we have to face as we journey through life, the hardest of all is the loss through death of someone we love. LORD, you know everything about each one of us and you see and feel our pain, our tears, our loneliness, our regrets and our despair. Comfort us in our sorrow and help us to move on. Change the, at times, overwhelming grief and sadness to peaceful acceptance and our weakness to strength. Help us to cope and to adjust to a different pattern of life, never for a moment forgetting those who have gone, but trusting You to keep them safe for us. Help us to remember that Spring always follows Winter.

Through dying for us on the cross, Jesus has conquered death and opened the gates of glory. May we know, through your grace, the sure and certain hope of the Resurrection and new life. We ask these prayers in the Name of our LORD and Saviour, Jesus Christ.                  AMEN

 I would like us all to continue to remember in our Prayers Dame Jean Edwards who is the wife of our Patriarch Cardinal Dr Peter Edwards, as she continues her journey back to good health, may the Lord watch over her and continue to nurse Dame Jean back to Good Health.

I would like us all to remember the following in our Prayers

Sick:

Mandy Stokes

Vito Brown

Maria Flaviani

Martin Lancaster

Who are at this time unwell.

Lord Jesus, Who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless your friends who are sick. Give them the strength in body, courage in spirit, and patience in pain. Let them recover their health, so that, restored to the Christian community, they may joyfully praise Your Name, for you live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

Father, Your Son accepted our sufferings to teach us the virtue of patience in human illness. Hear the prayers we offer for our sick brothers and sisters. May all who suffer pain, illness or disease, realize that they are chosen to be saints, and know that they are joined to Christ in His suffering for the salvation of the world, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Please let us remember these that have recently departed this world to be with our Father in the next.

 Passed: Away

Eileen Elliott

Frank Elliott

Shirley Elliott

Lillian Jackson

Angelo Di Palma

Alberto Di Palma

Nigel Brown

Maria Di Palma

Alexia Le Page

Let us also pray for the terrible tradgedy in white haven where 12 innocent people lost there lives and 25 more were injured. Let us pray for there families and thier loved ones.

O Almighty God, Who by the love which You have for men, have willed to take our humanity, to live a life of hard work, to suffer a most cruel Passion, and finally to die on the Cross, I beseech You, by the infinite merits purchased for us with Your Precious Blood, look mercifully on the suffering which is endured by the holy souls in Purgatory. Accept, O merciful God, the prayers which I offer for them, and call them to the glory of heaven. I recommend to You the souls of my relatives, friends, and benefactors, and in a special manner of those to whom I may have been an occasion of sin by my bad example.

Most Holy Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Comforter of the Afflicted, intercede for those souls, that, by your powerful intercession, they may be admitted to enjoy that kingdom which is prepared for them. Amen

Last of all I have a special prayer for the following who are expecting a child

With Child:

Caroline Fraser

Rev. Jordon Ling

God has brought gladness and light to the world through the Virgin Mary's delivery of her child. May Christ fill your heart with His holy joy and keep you and your baby safe from harm. We ask this in His Name, Who is Lord, forever and ever. Amen.

Lord, in your mercy
All hear our prayer.

And at the end

Merciful Father,
All accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on 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.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory. forever and ever. Amen

Would you Please join me in the Prayer of Serenity

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

Blessing

The Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil,
and keep us in eternal life.
AllAmen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
AllIn the name of Christ. Amen.