The International Catholic Faith Community of Utrecht

heartily welcomes you!

HOLY MASS IN ENGLISH

Sunday, 14 FEBRUARY 2016
Hymns, Prayers, Announcements

Priest presider:
Fr. John Mary Jesus

Today, the Church celebrates:

The First Sunday of Lent

I. ENTRANCE HYMN II. KYRIE

Temptation of Christ (Desert Voice) Kyrie Eleison

Forty days alone, o spirit lead me Kyrie eleison (2)

Father above, I need you now Christe eleison (2)
Angels shepherd me, in this wilderness Kyrie eleison(2)
Show me the way, the light of day
III. ALLELUIA HYMN
Refrain: Cold in the night Reff: Glory to you o Chirst our Lord. The eternal and
O Lord above I pray holy king. (sing reff. 2x, verse, reff.)
Breathe in me, spirit Lord
Save me Verse: One does not live on bread alone,
Cold I’m alone but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of
Thy kingdom shall be done God.
Desert voice, tempt me not
Leave me GOSPEL
Priest: The Lord be with you.
Spirit I am so alone; how I thirst All: And with your Spirit
Feed me, renew, make firm my resolve Priest: A reading from the Holy Gospel
There shall be the time, Your word is fulfilled according to ...
O repent, and believe (Refrain) All: Glory be to you, Lord.

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
The Confiteor (optional)
Priest: Gathered in the name of Christ, we humbly
I confess to almighty God, and to you,
my brothers and sisters, that I have
come before the Father to present our needs.
greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in
my words, in what I have done, and in 1. We pray for the Holy Church, that it may sanctify
what I have failed to do; through my fault, the world through its actions. Lord, hear us! Lord,
through my fault, through my most graciously hear us.
grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary,
ever Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, 2. We pray for the Pope Francis and all the clergy,
and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray that the Holy Spirit may give them strength for lead-
for me to the Lord our God. ing and unifying all the Christians in the world. Lord,
hear us! Lord, graciously hear us.

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3. We pray for Governments and politicians, that V. SANCTUS HYMN
they may always promote freedom and justice Sanctus
among people. Lord, hear us! Lord, graciously
hear us. Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra, Gloria tua.
4. We pray for European nations, that they may be Hosana in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine
examples for other nations in caring for the Domini. Hosana in excelsis
marginalized, and for promoting Laudato Sí. Lord,
hear us! Lord, graciously hear us.
VI. THE LORD’S PRAYER
5. We pray for each one of us, that through this Eu- Our Father Hymn (from Mexico)
charistic sacrifice we may be set free from division
and discord. Lord, hear us! Lord, graciously hear Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name
us. Thy kingdom, thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth as in heaven, on earth as in heaven
6. We pray for those who are suffering in their body Give us this day our daily bread
and in their spirit, that they may feel the comfort and
the grace of our Heavenly Father. Lord, hear us! And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
Lord, graciously hear us. And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil. (Pause)
7. In the silence of our hearts, let us pray for our
personal intentions. (Silence). Lord, hear us! Lord, [Priest: Deliver us, Lord, from every evil and grant
graciously hear us. us
peace in our day. In Your mercy keep us free from sin
Priest: Almighty God, you are the source of our and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful
hope and strength. As you answer our prayers, keep hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.]
us always close to you, and bring us salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. For Thine is the kingdom, the power and glory
Forever and ever, amen, amen
IV. OFFERTORY HYMN
At The Foot of the Cross VII. PEACE
Hevenu Shalom Alechem
1) At the foot of the cross
Where grace and suffering meet Hevenu Shalom Alechem (3X)
You have shown me your love Hevenu Shalom Shalom Shalom Alechem
Through the judgment you received
And you've won my heart VIII. COMMUNION HYMN
And you've won my heart, now I can
Bleibet Hier
Refrain: Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown Bleibet hier und machet mit mir.
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy Wachet und betet, wachet und betet
I lay every burden down at the foot of the cross
Stay with me, remain here with me,
2) At the foot of the cross Watch and pray, watch and pray.
Where I am made complete
You have given me life
Through the death you bore for me
And you've won my heart
And you've won my heart,
now I can (Ref.)

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O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

O sacred Head, now wounded,

With grief and shame weighed down, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Now scornfully surrounded
With thorns, Thine only crown (Please take this leaflet with you)
How pale thou art with anguish,
With sore abuse and scorn!
How doth Thy visage languish 1. Get-together with coffee & tea in the Parish
Which once was bright as morn! Hall after the Mass.

What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered, 2. Opportunity for confession after Mass
It was all for sinners' gain;
The sacrament of mercy is given every Sunday after
Mine, mine was the transgression,
the mass. Please wait by the confession chambers.
But Thine the deadly pain.
Lord, here I fall, my Savior!
This I deserve Thy place; 3. Intercessory prayers
Look on me with Thy favor,
To make the intercessory prayers more personal,
Vouchsafe to me Thy grace.
you can send your prayer request to
[email protected], so we can include
What language shall I borrow
them in Sunday’s mass.
To thank Thee, dearest friend,
For this Thy dying sorrow,
Thy pity without end? 4. Movie Afternoon
O make me Thine forever, Russell Crowe plays Noah in the film inspired by
And should I fainting be, the timeless story of courage, sacrifice and hope,
Lord, let me never, never which is hailed as one of the most memorable
Outlive my love for Thee. Bible stories ever filmed.
Where: Coffee room St. Augustine Church,
IX. RECESSIONAL HYMN Rozenstraat 1, Utrecht
In Christ Alone When: Sunday February 14, 2:30 pm.
Speaker: None
In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground, 5. Community trips
firm through the fiercest drought and storm. World Youth Day 2016 in Kraków
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease! World Youth Day (WYD) is a worldwide encounter
My Comforter, my All in All, with the Pope which is typically celebrated every
here in the love of Christ I stand. three years in a different country. The most recent
WYD was celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from
In Christ alone! who took on flesh July 23rd to 28th, 2013, and involved more than 3
Fulness of God in helpless babe! million people. The upcoming WYD will be held in
This gift of love and righteousness Kraków July 25 – 31, 2016.
Scorned by the ones he came to save: The group will be accompanied by Fr. James Smit. To
Till on that cross as Jesus died, indicate your interest to join this trip please fill in the
The wrath of God was satisfied - online form: https://goo.gl/C2ePTG
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live. Pilgrimage to Rome

We are organising a pilgrimage to Rome from the

11th to the 16th of November.

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We'll fly from Amsterdam to Rome, stay in a 3 star  Altar Service
hotel, visit the 4 Basilica’s, go to an audience with  Lector/Readers
Pope Francis, and much more.  Children catechism (Dutch required)
We are organising an information day with Fr.  Choir (singers, musicians, or conductors)
Huitink on February 21, after Sunday mass, in the  Coffee & Tea preparation
coffee and tea room, hope to see you there!
More info: http://bit.ly/1LOhBWg To join the choir mailing list, send an email to
[email protected]

6. Young couples and family meeting

The couple and family meetings take place every
third Sunday of the month after the mass. The
meeting typically starts with a potluck lunch fol-
lowed by the topic discussion.
For more information: Contact Vito or email us at
[email protected]

7. Children’s Catechism
Children’s catechism is organized every 3rd Sunday
of the month. Children will go to catechism for
around 30 minutes during Mass. One of our parish-
ioners will coordinate the meeting, giving the chil-
dren the possibility to draw and colour and telling
them bible stories.
For more information: Contact Carmie

8. Rosary prayer
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit us at: www.englishmassutrecht.nl
Every first Sunday of the month we gather for a ros-
ary prayer in the chapel of St. Mary after the mass at Or send an email to: [email protected]
13:45.
The other Sundays of the month, the rosary will take
place at the Sisters of St. Augustine (5 min. walk
from the church)
Time: ± 14:30
Address: Waterstraat 2, 3563 BW Utrecht
For more information: Contact Alfina

9. Bible study/prayer meeting

The bible study and prayer meeting take place al-
ternately every 3rd Wednesday of the month at
19:45. God speaks to us in many ways and espe-
cially through His Word, let's come together in His
name and listen to Him. We will meet at the pas-
toral centre (entrance through the backside of the
church). For more information contact Julie.

On the 17th of February we will meditate on:

John 9:13-34 the pharisees investigate the healing
John 9: 35-41 spiritual blindness

10. Give back to our Community by volunteer-

ing for the following:
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