It’s Wednesday, and day three of our pilgrimage! After gathering for Intercessions after breakfast, we celebrate Mass in the beautiful Parish Church at 11.30am. After a free and relaxing afternoon, we gather again this evening, as we spend time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, making our procession through the Shrine Grounds, ending with Benediction.
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Intercessions in the Holy House | Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham in the Parish Church | Eucharistic Adoration, Procession and Benediction
Intercessions
We offer Intercessions in groups in and around the Holy House and Shrine Church. Opening Prayers + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be made. And you shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. At the end of the prayer, all say: Amen. The petitions collected from each group are offered under five main headings: thanksgivings for the sick for those in need for the departed for the parish and community The following pattern may be followed for each group of petitions: Brief introduction Petitions, interspersed with: Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously, hear us or Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer or Lord, we believe, increase our faith or Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us. Silence Prayer. Concluding Prayers Let us ask Our Lady of Walsingham to join her prayers with those we have offered, as we say: Hail Mary, full of grace… Either the Prayer of St Bernard and the Prayer of John Chrysostom or a General Thanksgiving may be said, followed by: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen.
Below you will find the hymns, reading and psalm for the Mass. You can find the Order of Mass here which opens in a new tab
Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham
Entrance Hymn Sing we of the blessed Mother Who received the angel’s word, And obedient to his summons Bore in love the infant Lord; Sing we of the joys of Mary At whose breast that child was fed Who is Son of God eternal And the everlasting Bread. Sing we, too, of Mary’s sorrows, Of the sword that pierced her through, When beneath the cross of Jesus She his weight of suffering knew, Looked upon her Son and Saviour Reigning high on Calvary's tree, Saw the price of man's redemption Paid to set the sinner free. Sing again the joys of Mary When she saw the risen Lord, And in prayer with Christ’s apostles, Waited on his promised word; From on high the blazing glory Of the Spirit’s presence came, Heavenly breath of God’s own being, Manifest through wind and flame. Sing the chiefest joy of Mary When on earth her work was done, And the Lord of all creation Brought her to his heavenly home; Virgin Mother, Mary blessed, Raised on high and crowned with grace, May your Son, the world’s redeemer, Grant us all to see his face. First Reading A reading from the prophet Isaiah (7:10-14) The Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your God for a sign for yourself coming either from the depths of Sheol or from the heights above. ‘No,’ Ahaz answered, ‘I will not put the Lord to the test.’ Then Isaiah said: ‘Listen now, House of David: are you not satisfied with trying the patience of men without trying the patience of God, too? The Lord himself, therefore, will give you a sign. It is this: the maiden is with child and will soon give birth to a son whom she will call Emmanuel, a name which means, ‘God-is-with-us.’ Psalm Response: The Word of God is more desired than gold; the Word of God is sweeter than honey. Light to our eyes, the Lord’s command is clear; greater than gold, the message of eternal life. Hymn for the Preparation of the Gifts Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the sceptre, His the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood. Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by His blood. Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us, faith believes, nor questions how; Though the cloud from sight received Him when the forty days were o’er Shall our hearts forget His promise, “I am with you evermore”? Alleluia! bread of angels, Thou on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! here the sinful flee to Thee from day to day: Intercessor, Friend of sinners, Earth’s Redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Alleluia! King eternal, Thee the Lord of lords we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth Thy footstool, Heav’n Thy throne: Thou within the veil hast entered, robed in flesh our great High Priest; Thou on earth both priest and victim in the Eucharistic feast. Hymn during Communion Refrain: God has gladdened my heart with joy, alleluia! he has vested me with holiness, alleluia! Sing my soul of the glory of the Lord; with God's Spirit I'm full to overflowing. See the love that God showers on the poor; see the Lord overshadow those who fear him. All the world will join in this song of praise, for through me they now know the Lord is with them. To fulfill what he promised from of old God has chosen me! Bless his name for ever. Day by day, year by year, God's love is sure; those who listen and keep his word will know it. See the power of the Lord destroy the strong! Those who think themselves strong, the Lord will humble. Empty pride, self-conceit the Lord ignores; but he raises the poor who call upon him. No more thirst, no more hunger with the Lord; unsurpassed is his goodness to his people. See the care that the Lord shows to us all. day by day, year by year, God's love unending. Praise the Father, the Son, the Spirit, praise! May the glory of God be sung for ever. Recessional Hymn Hail, holy Queen, enthroned above, O Maria! Mother of mercy and of Love! O Maria. Triumph, all ye Cherubim, sing with us ye Seraphim, heaven and earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve Regina! Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria! Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria! To thee we cry, poor sons of Eve, O Maria! To thee we sigh, we mourn, we grieve, O Maria! This earth is but a vale of tears, O Maria! A place of banishment and fears, O Maria! Turn then most gracious Advocate, O Maria! To us, thine eyes compassionate, O Maria! When this our exile is complete, O Maria! Show us thy Son, our Jesus sweet! O Maria! O clement, gracious, Mother sweet, O Maria! O Virgin Mary we entreat! O Maria!
Benediction
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION, PROCESSION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT and BENEDICTION Exposition Hymn KNEEL when the Blessed Sacrament is brought to the altar. Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in his blood. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour, all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Perfect submission, all is at rest I in my Saviour am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in his love. Greeting Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has bestowed on us in Christ every spiritual blessing in the heavens. Blessed be God for ever! Opening Prayer First Reading Responsorial Psalm Response: The Lord gave them bread from heaven Gospel Acclamation Gospel The Lord be with you. And also with you. Listen to the Gospel of Christ according to Saint N. Glory to you, O Lord. At the end: This the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Homily Hymn O bread of heaven, beneath this veil thou dost my very God conceal; my Jesus, dearest treasure, hail; I love thee and adoring kneel; each loving soul by thee is fed with thine own self in form of bread. O food of life, thou who dost give the pledge of immortality; I live; no, ’tis not that I live; God gives me life, God lives in me: he feeds my soul, he guides my ways, and every grief with joy repays. O bond of love, that dost unite the servant to his living Lord; could I dare live, and not requite such love then death were meet reward: I cannot live unless to prove some love for such unmeasured love. Beloved Lord in heaven above, there, Jesus, thou awaitest me; to gaze on thee with changeless love, yes, thus I hope, thus shall it be: for how can he deny me heaven who here on earth himself hath given? Prayers Sung Response: Christ our Light: you are the bread of life, hear our prayer, O Lord. Hymn before the Procession Jesus, we enthrone you, we proclaim you our King, standing here in the midst of us we raise you up with our praise. And as we worship build a throne, and as we worship build a throne and as we worship build a throne. Come, Lord Jesus, and take your place. Processional Hymns Zion, sing in exultatation, sing your song of jubilation, sing in praise of Christ your King. Sing to Christ in adoration, sing the new song of salvation, homage to your Saviour bring. Bless-ed and praised be Jesus Christ in the most holy sacrament. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in excelsis. Sing of love beyond all telling, love from Jesus’ heart upwelling, giving all that love can give. See him as his life is ending, to his chosen friends attending, giving all that all might live. Greet your Lord with acclamation, sing with joy in celebration of his gift of living bread. Let your mind with love be dwelling on his gift, all gifts excelling, gift by which your heart is fed See the King his table spreading; see the Lamb his lifeblood shedding; see in blood the New Law sealed. All is new, the old has vanished; all is real, with shadows banished, what is hidden stands revealed. Listen, Christ’s own words obeying, hear him now command you, saying: “Do this in my memory.” Gifts now offer, love expressing, faith now bring, his presence blessing, where no human eye can see. Christians let your faith grow stronger: what was bread is bread no longer blood is here where once was wine. Touch and sight are here deceivers, mind and heart, be true believers: truth is here beneath the sign. Bread and wine are here concealing what to faith God is revealing: outward signs his glory hide. Bread becomes its very Giver, wine redemption’s mighty river, flowing from the Saviour’s side. When we eat the bread of gladness, there is here no cause for sadness: Christ can suffer pain no more. One or many, each is given whole, entire, the bread of heaven: mortal minds can but adore. Bad and good, in equal measure, find the selfsame hidden treasure, with unequal loss and gain. Here the good receive salvation, sinners earn their condemnation: from one table, joy or pain. When you see the host divided, let your faith by this be guided: ev’ry fragment Christ contains. Risen body is not broken only outward sign and token: Christ his living self remains. Praise to Jesus, bread from heaven, angel’s food to pilgrims given, God the Father’s gift of love. In one perfect immolation Isaac’s offering, lamb’s oblation, manna raining from above. Hail our Saviour’s glorious Body, which his Virgin Mother bore; hail the Blood which, shed for sinners, did a broken world restore; hail the sacrament most holy, flesh and blood of Christ adore. To the Virgin for our healing, his own Son the Father sends; from the Father’s love proceeding sower, seed, and Word descends: wondrous life of Word incarnate with his greatest wonder ends. On that paschal evening see him with the chosen twelve recline, to the old law still obedient in its feat of love divine; love divine, the new law giving, gives himself as Bread and Wine By his word the Word almighty makes of bread his flesh indeed; wine becomes his very life blood; faith God’s living Word must heed! faith alone may safely guide us where the senses cannot lead! KNEEL Come adore this wondrous presence; bow to Christ, the source of grace! here is kep the ancient promise of God’s earthly dwelling place! Sight is blind before God’s glory, faith alone may see his face! Glory be to God the Father, praise to his coequal Son, adoration to the Spirit, bond of love, in Godhead one! Blest be God by all Creation joyously while ages run! Collect Let us pray. At the end of the prayer, all respond: Amen. Benediction Reposition Hymn Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand. Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven, Feed me till I want no more... Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, be thou still my Strength and Shield... When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of deaths and hell’s destruction Land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee... When returning them, please remove the candles from the shades and place them in the box provided.
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