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St Mary’s Parish of Ascot Vale<br />
Sacrament of<br />
<strong>Confirmation</strong><br />
Conferred by<br />
Bishop Les Tomlinson<br />
Friday 1 st April <strong>2011</strong>
SACRAMENT OF<br />
CONFIRMATION<br />
St Mary’s, Ascot Vale<br />
Principal Celebrant:<br />
Celebrant: Rev.<br />
Bishop Les Tomlinson<br />
Fr Justin Ford<br />
St Mary’s Acting Principal: Sandra Lind<br />
RE Co-ordinator: Michael Dwyer<br />
Teachers:<br />
Music:<br />
Sharyn Greedy<br />
Anthony D’Amico<br />
Caithleen Malone<br />
Kindly switch off pagers/mobile phones<br />
No photos or videos are to<br />
be taken during the ceremony<br />
Thank you for your co-operation<br />
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INTRODUCTION<br />
Read by Thomas McAllister<br />
Welcome Bishop Tomlinson, families, teachers and friends to the<br />
<strong>Confirmation</strong> celebration for the Parish of St. Mary’s Ascot Vale<br />
<strong>2011</strong>.<br />
We come together as children of God, wanting to look on the<br />
world as Jesus did through hearts full of love, compassion and<br />
service.<br />
Jesus shows us in his life that he lived justly. Do we<br />
Jesus shows us in his life that he lived compassionately. Do we<br />
We who have gathered here today, are challenged, not only to<br />
listen and know the Word of God but to live the Word of God.<br />
Please remain seated as the candidates process in and then stand<br />
as Father and the Bishop pass your seat. Thank you.<br />
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ENTRANCE HYMN<br />
HERE I AM LORD<br />
by: Dan Schutte<br />
I, the Lord of sea and sky,<br />
I have heard my people cry.<br />
All who dwell in dark and sin<br />
My hand will save.<br />
I who made the stars of night,<br />
I will make their darkness bright.<br />
Who will bear my light to them<br />
Whom shall I send<br />
Refrain:<br />
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord<br />
I have heard you calling in the night.<br />
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.<br />
I will hold your people in my heart.<br />
I, the Lord of snow and rain,<br />
I have borne my people’s pain.<br />
I have wept for love of them.<br />
They turn away.<br />
I will break their hearts of stone,<br />
Give them hearts for love alone.<br />
I will speak my words to them.<br />
Whom shall I send<br />
Refrain<br />
I, the Lord of wind and flame,<br />
I will tend the poor and lame.<br />
I will set a feast for them.<br />
My hand will save.<br />
Finest bread I will provide,<br />
Till their hearts be satisfied.<br />
I will give My life to them,<br />
Whom shall I send<br />
Refrain<br />
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Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
All:<br />
GREETING:<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
All:<br />
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and<br />
of the Holy Spirit.<br />
Amen<br />
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love<br />
of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be<br />
with you all.<br />
And also with you.<br />
PENITENTIAL RITE<br />
Bishop Tomlinson You raise the dead to life in the Spirit:<br />
Lord, have mercy.<br />
All:<br />
Lord, have mercy<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: You bring pardon and peace to the sinner:<br />
Christ, have mercy.<br />
All:<br />
Christ, have mercy<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: You bring light to those in darkness:<br />
Lord, have mercy.<br />
All:<br />
Lord, have mercy<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
May almighty God have mercy on us,<br />
forgive us our sins, and bring us to<br />
everlasting life.<br />
All:<br />
Amen.<br />
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OPENING PRAYER<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
Lord, fulfill your promise. Send your Holy Spirit to make<br />
us witnesses before the world to the good news proclaimed by Jesus Christ<br />
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,<br />
forever and ever.<br />
All:<br />
Amen<br />
LITURGY OF THE WORD<br />
(Please be seated)<br />
FIRST READING: read by Alison Ramsay<br />
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah 11:1-4<br />
A shoot springs from the stock of Jesse, a scion thrusts from his roots: on<br />
him the spirit of the Lord rests, a spirit of wisdom and of insight, a spirit<br />
of counsel and power, a spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.<br />
The fear of the Lord is his breath.<br />
He does not judge by appearances, he gives no verdict on hearsay,<br />
but judges the wretched with integrity, and with equity gives a verdict for<br />
the poor of the land.<br />
This is the Word of the Lord.<br />
All:<br />
Thanks be to God.<br />
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RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 103:1. 24.27-28. 30-31. 33-34. R/v. 30<br />
Michael<br />
Didham<br />
All:<br />
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.<br />
Bless the Lord, my soul!<br />
Lord God, how great you are.<br />
How many are your works, O Lord!<br />
In wisdom you have made them all.<br />
The earth is full of your riches.<br />
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.<br />
Bree All of these look to you<br />
Cultrera to give them their food in due season.<br />
You give it, they gather it up:<br />
you open your hand, they have their fill.<br />
All: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.<br />
Grace You send forth your spirit, they are created;<br />
McKerrow and you renew the face of the earth.<br />
May the glory of the Lord last for ever!<br />
May the Lord rejoice in his works!<br />
All: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.<br />
Owen<br />
Scott<br />
All:<br />
I will sing to the Lord all my life,<br />
make music to my God while I live.<br />
May my thoughts be pleasing to him.<br />
I find my joy in the Lord.<br />
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.<br />
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SECOND READING: read by Rory Harrington<br />
A Reading from the Letter of Saint P<strong>au</strong>l to the Ephesians 4:1-6<br />
I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your<br />
vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness,<br />
gentleness and patience. Do all you can to preserve the unity of the Spirit<br />
by the peace that binds you together. There is one Body, one Spirit, just as<br />
you were all called into one and the same hope when you were called.<br />
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God who is Father of<br />
all, over all, through all and within all.<br />
This is the Word of the Lord.<br />
All:<br />
Thanks be to God.<br />
Please stand to welcome the Gospel<br />
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION<br />
Read by Milan Howell<br />
Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.<br />
The Spirit of truth will bear witness to Me, says the Lord,<br />
and you also will be My Witnesses.<br />
Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.<br />
GOSPEL John 14:23-26<br />
Fr. Justin:<br />
All:<br />
The Lord be with you.<br />
And also with you<br />
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John<br />
All:<br />
Glory to you Lord.<br />
Jesus said to his disciples:<br />
“If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him,<br />
and we shall come to him and make our home with him.<br />
Those who do not love me do not keep my words. And my word is not<br />
my own: it is the word of the one who sent me. I have said these things to<br />
you while still with you; but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the<br />
Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of<br />
all I have said to you.”<br />
This is the Gospel of the Lord.<br />
All:<br />
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES<br />
(Please be seated)<br />
Father Justin:<br />
Would those who are to be confirmed<br />
please stand in their places<br />
(Only those to be confirmed stand. Father Justin then addresses the Bishop).<br />
Father Justin:<br />
Bishop Tomlinson, the candidates here<br />
from St Mary’s Parish seek to receive<br />
the Sacrament of <strong>Confirmation</strong>,<br />
the seal of the Holy Spirit.<br />
The candidates now sit in their places.<br />
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HOMILY<br />
RITE OF CONFIRMATION<br />
RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES<br />
(<strong>Confirmation</strong> candidates please stand)<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Do you reject Satan and all his works<br />
and all his empty promises<br />
Candidates:<br />
I do.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Do you believe in God the Father<br />
almighty, Creator of heaven and earth<br />
Candidates:<br />
I do.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, His only<br />
Son, our Lord, who was born of the<br />
Virgin Mary, was crucified, died and was<br />
buried, rose from the dead, and is now<br />
seated at the right hand of the Father<br />
Candidates:<br />
I do.<br />
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Bishop Tomlinson: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,<br />
the giver of life, who came upon the<br />
apostles at Pentecost and today is given<br />
to you sacramentally in <strong>Confirmation</strong><br />
Candidates:<br />
I do.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Do you believe in the Holy Catholic Church, the<br />
communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the<br />
resurrection of the body and life everlasting<br />
Candidates:<br />
I do.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: This is our faith. This is the faith of the<br />
Church. We are proud to profess it in<br />
Christ Jesus our Lord.<br />
All:<br />
Amen<br />
THE LAYING ON OF HANDS<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
My dear friends,<br />
In Baptism God our Father gave the new<br />
birth of eternal life to His chosen sons<br />
and d<strong>au</strong>ghters.<br />
Let us pray to our Father that He will<br />
pour out the Holy Spirit to strengthen<br />
His sons and d<strong>au</strong>ghters with His gifts<br />
and anoint them to be more like Christ<br />
His Son.<br />
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(All pray in silence for a few moments. The Bishop lays hands upon all the candidates by<br />
extending his hands over them).<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: All powerful God, Father of our Lord<br />
Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit you freed your<br />
sons and d<strong>au</strong>ghters from sin and gave them new life.<br />
Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their helper and<br />
guide.<br />
Give them the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,<br />
the Spirit of right judgement and courage,<br />
the Spirit of knowledge and reverence.<br />
Fill them with the Spirit of wonder and awe in your<br />
presence.<br />
We ask this through Christ our Lord.<br />
All:<br />
Amen.<br />
ANOINTING WITH CHRISM<br />
(<strong>Confirmation</strong> candidates please sit)<br />
(Each candidate approaches the Bishop with his or her sponsor. The candidate kneels in<br />
front of the Bishop. The sponsor places his or her right hand on the shoulder of the<br />
candidate. The Bishop anoints the candidate on the forehead).<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
Newly Confirmed:<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
Newly Confirmed:<br />
(name) be sealed with the<br />
Gift of the Holy Spirit.<br />
Amen<br />
Peace be with you.<br />
And also with you.<br />
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During the Anointing, the following hymns will be sung:<br />
(Chorus)<br />
Holy Spirit live in us<br />
Holy Spirit live in us<br />
Holy Spirit live in us this day<br />
Holy Spirit today we come<br />
To celebrate what was begun<br />
In loving arms so many years ago<br />
HOLY SPIRIT LIVE IN US<br />
by: John Burland<br />
Holy Spirit as one we come<br />
Anoint us as your family<br />
Your fire burns deep within our hearts<br />
Holy Spirit with love we come<br />
To share your strength through everyday<br />
Your light it leads us on our way<br />
COME, HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD<br />
by: Matthew Shawcross<br />
1. Come, Holy Spirit of God<br />
Come, Holy Spirit of God<br />
Help us to use your Gift of REVERENCE<br />
Come, Holy Spirit of God<br />
2……Help us to use your gift of WISDOM<br />
3……Help us to use your gift of COURAGE<br />
4……Help us to use your gift of KNOWLEDGE<br />
5……Help us to use your gift of UNDERSTANDING<br />
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6……Help us to use your gift of WONDER<br />
7……Help us to use your gift of RIGHT JUDGEMENT<br />
Spirit burn, Spirit burn for me.<br />
Spirit burn, Spirit burn for me.<br />
Spirit come, Spirit light up my life.<br />
Live in me, be a part of my life.<br />
SPIRIT BURN FOR ME<br />
by: Michele Hedley<br />
Everywhere in the world today,<br />
We can see a need for the Spirit to shine;<br />
Spirit shine through me.<br />
If we trust, open up our hearts the Spirit will shine;<br />
Shine through me.<br />
Spirit burn for me.<br />
(Spirit burn, Spirit burn for me)<br />
Spirit burn, Spirit burn for me.<br />
Spirit burn, Spirit burn for me.<br />
Spirit come, Spirit light up my life.<br />
Live in me, be a part of my life.<br />
Renew in our hearts the promises made for us.<br />
Enrich our lives; with Your presence here.<br />
Your will be done as the flame burns deep within us;<br />
For the glory of God.<br />
Spirit burn for me.<br />
(Spirit burn, Spirit burn for me)<br />
Spirit burn, Spirit burn for me<br />
Spirit burn, Spirit burn for me<br />
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PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
We welcome God’s Spirit among us comforting,<br />
inspiring, consoling and helping us as we pray to God<br />
for what we need.<br />
Read by Darcy Hewat<br />
For a desire to live by the Spirit.<br />
(Please Stand)<br />
The Word teaches us that we are God’s children living<br />
by the Spirit of God.<br />
May we deepen our desire to witness to the gospel, rejoicing<br />
that God is our Father who invites us to share the glory of<br />
Christ. Lord hear us.<br />
All:<br />
Lord hear our prayer.<br />
Read by Aweet Akot<br />
For an appreciation of the gifts God gives us.<br />
The Spirit distributes his gifts to all his people.<br />
May we be open to the gifts God gives, eager to use them<br />
for the service of others.<br />
Lord hear us.<br />
All:<br />
Lord hear our prayer.<br />
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Read by Emily Atchison<br />
For the gift of peace<br />
Aware of Christ’s presence amongst us today, may we<br />
celebrate the gift of peace and become peacemakers in the<br />
Church and in the world, in our families and communities.<br />
Lord hear us<br />
All:<br />
Lord hear our prayer.<br />
Read by Isabella Zarafa<br />
For those who are leaders in the church.<br />
The Lord bestows His children into the arms of the faithful.<br />
May Pope Benedict and all Church leaders exercise<br />
<strong>au</strong>thority and leadership while being guided by the<br />
compassion and example set by our ever-loving God.<br />
Lord hear us.<br />
All:<br />
Lord hear our prayer.<br />
Read by Jack Fuhrer<br />
For a desire to be of service.<br />
God calls us to be servants of one another in the<br />
community of saints that is the Church all over the world.<br />
May our love and acceptance of one another make us<br />
worthy to be called the people of God<br />
Lord hear us.<br />
All:<br />
Lord hear our prayer.<br />
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Read by Georgia Rice<br />
For the spirit of unity.<br />
Jesus tells of his love for his followers, praying for unity. We<br />
pray for tolerance and mutual respect amongst all peoples.<br />
Lord Hear us<br />
All:<br />
Lord hear our prayer<br />
Read by Jakobi Talbot<br />
For healing in our lives.<br />
May all who are broken or bereaved, alone or in sorrow, be<br />
comforted by the compassion of Jesus, and the care of those<br />
in the community called the Church. Lord hear us.<br />
All:<br />
Lord hear our prayer.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
God of love,<br />
you teach us that we must be like children in welcoming<br />
your reign in our lives.<br />
Help us to be open to your guiding Spirit and to renew<br />
each day our hope in you.<br />
We make this and all our prayers through Christ our Lord.<br />
All:<br />
Amen.<br />
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LITURGY OF THE<br />
EUCHARIST<br />
Please be seated<br />
OFFERTORY<br />
Gifts and a record of the candidates’ Community Service will be brought to the altar by<br />
Lucas Mosbey, Michele Carella, Grace Lawler and Vinh Tran<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.<br />
Through your goodness we have this bread to offer,<br />
which earth has given and human hands have made.<br />
It will become for us the bread of life.<br />
All:<br />
Blessed be God forever.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.<br />
Through your goodness we have this wine to offer,<br />
fruit of the vine and work of human hands.<br />
It will become our spiritual drink.<br />
All:<br />
Blessed be God forever.<br />
INVITATION TO PRAY<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice<br />
may be acceptable to God, the<br />
almighty Father.<br />
All:<br />
May the Lord accept the sacrifice<br />
at your hands for the praise and<br />
glory of His name, for our good,<br />
and the good of all his Church.<br />
Please stand<br />
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PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
Lord,<br />
You have signed our brothers and<br />
sisters<br />
with the cross of your Son and<br />
anointed them with the<br />
oil of salvation.<br />
As they offer themselves with Christ,<br />
continue to fill their hearts with your Spirit.<br />
We ask this through Christ our Lord.<br />
Amen.<br />
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: The Lord be with you.<br />
All:<br />
And also with you.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
Lift up your hearts.<br />
All:<br />
We lift them up to the Lord.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.<br />
All:<br />
It is right to give him thanks and praise.<br />
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Bishop Tomlinson: Father, all powerful and ever-living God,<br />
we do well always and everywhere<br />
to give you thanks.<br />
You give us gifts of grace for every time and season<br />
as you guide the Church in the<br />
marvellous ways of your providence.<br />
You give us your Holy Spirit<br />
to help us always by his power,<br />
so that with loving trust we may<br />
turn to you in all our troubles, and<br />
give you thanks in all our joys,<br />
through Jesus Christ our Lord.<br />
In our joy we sing to your glory<br />
with all the choirs of angels:<br />
SANCTUS<br />
(Sung)<br />
All:<br />
Holy, holy, holy Lord.<br />
God of power and might,<br />
Heaven and earth are full of your glory,<br />
Hosanna in the highest.<br />
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.<br />
Hosanna in the highest.<br />
(Please kneel)<br />
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Bishop Tomlinson: Lord, you are holy indeed, the fountain<br />
of all holiness. Let your Spirit come<br />
upon these gifts to make them<br />
holy, so that they may become for<br />
us the body and blood of our Lord,<br />
Jesus Christ.<br />
Before he was given up to death, a<br />
death he freely accepted, he took<br />
bread and gave you thanks. He broke the<br />
bread, gave it to his disciples and said:<br />
Take this, all of you, and eat it:<br />
this is my body which will be given<br />
up for you.<br />
When supper was ended, he took<br />
the cup. Again he gave you thanks<br />
and praise, gave the cup to his disciples<br />
and said:<br />
Take this, all of you, and drink from it:<br />
this is the cup of my blood,<br />
the blood of the new and everlasting<br />
covenant.<br />
It will be shed for you and for<br />
all so that sins may be forgiven.<br />
Do this in memory of me.<br />
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MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.<br />
Sung<br />
Christ has died,<br />
Christ is risen,<br />
Christ will come again.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: In memory of his death and resurrection,<br />
we offer you, Father this life-giving<br />
bread, this saving cup.<br />
We thank you for counting us worthy to<br />
stand in your presence and serve you.<br />
May all of us who share in the body and<br />
blood of Christ be brought together in<br />
unity by the Holy Spirit.<br />
Lord, remember your Church throughout<br />
the world; make us grow in love,<br />
together with Benedict our Pope, Denis,<br />
our Bishop and all the clergy.<br />
Remember our brothers and sisters who<br />
have gone to their rest in the hope of<br />
rising again; bring them and all the<br />
departed into the light of your presence.<br />
Have mercy on us all; make us worthy<br />
to share eternal life with Mary, the virgin<br />
Mother of God, with your apostles, and with<br />
all the saints who have done your will<br />
throughout the ages.<br />
May we praise you in union with them,<br />
and give you glory through your Son, Jesus Christ.<br />
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Bishop Tomlinson Through him,<br />
& Fr. Justin: with him,<br />
in him,<br />
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,<br />
all glory and honour is yours,<br />
almighty Father,<br />
for ever and ever.<br />
All: Amen. (Sung)<br />
COMMUNION RITE<br />
(Please Stand)<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Jesus t<strong>au</strong>ght us to call God our Father and so we<br />
have the courage to say:<br />
All:<br />
Our Father, who art in heaven,<br />
hallowed be thy name.<br />
Thy kingdom come.<br />
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.<br />
Give us this day our daily bread<br />
And forgive us our trespasses as we<br />
forgive those who trespass against us,<br />
and lead us not into temptation,<br />
but deliver us from evil.<br />
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Bishop Tomlinson: Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and<br />
grant us peace in our day. In your mercy<br />
keep us free from sin and protect us from all<br />
anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the<br />
coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.<br />
All:<br />
For the kingdom, the power and the glory<br />
are yours, now and forever.<br />
SIGN OF PEACE<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your<br />
apostles: I leave you peace, my peace<br />
I give you. Look not on our sins but<br />
on the faith of your Church, and grant<br />
us the peace and unity of your<br />
kingdom where you live for ever<br />
and ever.<br />
All:<br />
Amen<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: The peace of the Lord be with you always.<br />
All:<br />
And also with you.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.<br />
LAMB OF GOD<br />
(Sung)<br />
All:<br />
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:<br />
have mercy on us.<br />
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:<br />
have mercy on us.<br />
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:<br />
grant us peace.<br />
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Bishop Tomlinson:<br />
(Please kneel)<br />
This is the Lamb of God<br />
who takes away the sins of the world.<br />
Happy are those who are called to his supper.<br />
All:<br />
Lord I am not worthy to receive you,<br />
But only say the word and I shall be healed.<br />
COMMUNION HYMNS<br />
JESUS YOU ARE BREAD FOR US<br />
by: Christopher Walker<br />
Chorus:<br />
Jesus, you are bread for us<br />
Jesus, you are life for us<br />
In your gift of Eucharist,<br />
We find love.<br />
When we feel we need a friend<br />
You are there with us,<br />
Jesus, thank you for the friend you are<br />
Thank you for the love we share.<br />
When we feel that we need love<br />
You are there with us,<br />
Jesus, thank you for the friend you are.<br />
Thank you for the love we share.<br />
When we feel that things aren’t fair<br />
You are there with us,<br />
Jesus, thank you for the friend you are.<br />
Thank you for the love we share.<br />
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Chorus:<br />
Chorus<br />
Chorus
In Communion we believe<br />
You are there with us,<br />
Jesus, thank you for the friend you are.<br />
Thank you for the love we share.<br />
Chorus<br />
Create a new heart in me,<br />
Come and set me free,<br />
Open my eyes to see,<br />
You can create a new heart in me.<br />
Show me your love and kindness,<br />
Touch me deep within.<br />
Wash me clean from pain, O God,<br />
Cleanse me from my sins.<br />
Teach me the secrets of wisdom,<br />
Make me faithful again.<br />
Do not shut me out, O God,<br />
Or take your Spirit away.<br />
Fill me with joy and gladness,<br />
Keep my spirit strong.<br />
Open up my lips, O God,<br />
And I will sing your song.<br />
CREATE A NEW HEART<br />
by: Michael Mangan<br />
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PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION<br />
(Please Stand)<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Let us pray.<br />
Lord,<br />
you give your Son as food<br />
to those you anoint with your Spirit.<br />
Help them to fulfill your law<br />
by living in freedom as your children.<br />
May they live in holiness<br />
and be your witnesses to the world.<br />
We ask this through Christ our Lord.<br />
All:<br />
Amen.<br />
THANK YOU<br />
Read by Sophie Bovell<br />
CONCLUDING RITE<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: The Lord be with you.<br />
All:<br />
And also with you.<br />
God our Father made you his<br />
children by water and the Holy Spirit:<br />
may he bless you and watch over<br />
you with his fatherly love.<br />
All:<br />
Amen<br />
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Bishop Tomlinson: Jesus Christ the Son of God promised<br />
that the Spirit of truth would be<br />
with his Church forever: may he<br />
bless you and give you courage in<br />
professing the true faith.<br />
All:<br />
Amen<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: The Holy Spirit came down upon the<br />
disciples and set their hearts on<br />
fire with love: may he bless you,<br />
keep you one in faith and love and<br />
bring you to the joy of God’s Kingdom.<br />
All:<br />
Amen<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: May Almighty God bless you,<br />
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.<br />
All:<br />
Amen.<br />
Bishop Tomlinson: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.<br />
All:<br />
Thanks be to God<br />
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RECESSIONAL SONG-<br />
WE ARE CALLED<br />
by: David Haas<br />
Come! Live in the light!<br />
Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord!<br />
We are called to be light for the kingdom,<br />
To live in the freedom of the city of God!<br />
Refrain:<br />
We are called to act with justice,<br />
We are called to love tenderly,<br />
We are called to serve one another;<br />
To walk humbly with God.<br />
Come! Open your heart!<br />
Show your mercy to all those in fear!<br />
We are called to be hope for the hopeless<br />
So all hatred and blindness will be no more!<br />
Sing! Sing a new song!<br />
Sing of that great day when all will be one!<br />
God will reign, and we’ll walk with each other<br />
As sisters and brothers united in love!<br />
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PARISH OF ST MARY’S ASCOT VALE<br />
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Alexander Galle<br />
Alison Ramsay<br />
Aweet Akot<br />
Ben Doran<br />
Bianca Moritz<br />
Bree Cultrera<br />
Celia Talbot-Roche<br />
Christopher Gusman<br />
Clara L<strong>au</strong>ricella<br />
Clarke Baker<br />
Clodagh Ridgway<br />
Darcy Hewat<br />
Dylan Lombard<br />
Emily Atchison<br />
Ethan Batticciotto<br />
Georgia Rice<br />
Grace Lawler<br />
Grace McKerrow<br />
Henry Fleming<br />
Isabella Zarafa<br />
Jack Fuhrer<br />
Jacques Romanin<br />
Jakobi Talbot<br />
Jesse Cattanach<br />
Jordan Le<br />
Joshua Mastronardo<br />
Justin Ho<br />
Kiara Cavallo<br />
Lucas Mosbey<br />
Mazen Fayad<br />
Michael Didham<br />
Michele Carella<br />
Milan Howell<br />
Mitchell Bateman<br />
Molly McCord<br />
Nicholas Njegac<br />
Olivia McIlroy<br />
Owen Scott<br />
Phoebe Appleby<br />
Rory Harrington<br />
Ruby McLean<br />
Sean Nguyen<br />
Sophie Bovell<br />
Thomas McAllister<br />
Vinh Tran<br />
William Myers<br />
Special Blessing:<br />
Daniel Hanna<br />
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SEND YOUR SPIRIT<br />
We wish to thank Bishop Tomlinson and everyone<br />
who has assisted the children in preparing<br />
to receive the Sacrament of <strong>Confirmation</strong>,<br />
and all those who have participated in this Liturgy.<br />
Please keep the children in your thoughts<br />
and prayers to support them in bringing<br />
the gifts of the Spirit<br />
they have received today into their lives.<br />
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