.
We gather together .......
In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit
Amen
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the
love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all
And with your
spirit
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Let the Rivers flow
We're coming to the edge,
Running on the water,
Coming through the fog,
Your sons and daughters.
Let the river run,
Let all the dreamers
Wake the nation.
Come, the New Jerusalem.
Let the Rivers flow
Silver cities rise,
The morning lights
The streets that meet them,
And sirens call them on
With a song.
It's asking for the taking.
Trembling, shaking.
Oh, my heart is aching.
Let the Rivers flow
We're coming to the edge,
Running on the water,
Coming through the fog,
Your sons and daughters.
We the great and small
Stand on a star
And blaze a trail of desire
Through the dark'ning dawn.
It's asking for the taking.
Trembling, shaking.
Oh, my heart is aching.
We're coming to the edge,
Running on the water,
Coming through the fog,
Your sons and daughters.
Let the river run,
Let all the dreamers
Wake the nation.
Come, the New Jerusalem.
Let the Rivers flow
It's asking for the taking.
Trembling, shaking.
Oh, my heart is aching.
We're coming to the edge,
Running on the water,
Coming through the fog,
Your sons and daughters.
Let the Rivers flow
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Let the river run,
Let all the dreamers
Wake the nation.
Come, the New Jerusalem.
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We gather together .......
In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit
Amen
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love
of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be
with you all
And with your spirit
Introduction to our Mass
Today we gather as Bakhita House, here in the Savannah
Suite to celebrate the past year. Our theme is ‘Life flows
like a river ‘ based on our response to the Head’s
challenge.
We were all involved in the creation of this piece on the
river of life with the reeds representing what we go
through to arrive at the correct path. We were all
involved in the creation of this piece which reminds us
that life is like a river. Mostly we go with the flow
navigating obstacles en route sometimes we get caught
up in the reeds and have to negotiate our way out and rejoin the run of the river.
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The chickens represent our Team Bakhita ;
we are all in it together to reach our final
destination ensuring we look out for each
other .
In preparation for our Mass we have all worked on
different stages of a river’s development which we will
attach to the main river over the course of the Mass. The
river will then take pride of place on our noticeboard.
All we need to celebrate Mass will appear on the
screen(s) in front of us. The priest will say the words in
white and we shall reply with the words in green .
Precipitation BCLG/SK
Lord we thank you for the gift
of water
By pouring waters he leads me
You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Lord have mercy
Lord, have mercy
You came to call sinners:
Christ have mercy
Christ, have mercy
You are seated at the right hand of the Father
to intercede for us: Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Prayer of reflection
Springs BKA/PDM
Lord let us find the source of
knowledge
By babbling waters he leads me
A poem by Orla Toland
New life is a stream,
Shallow, fresh and minute.
A blank canvas,
Innocent and naïve.
As life ages the stream begins to
develop,
Absorbing the nutrients of
knowledge.
It grows and changes,
Streams become rivers.
Life is young river,
We are those droplets of water
We are slow paced, indecisive,
Unsure of our plans.
Yet our lives seem to speed up,
Too young to be that fast.
We bobble side to side,
Too close to the reeds.
These reeds capture our lives,
They coil with our minds.
They latch on to our souls,
We fall a victim.
The reeds are life’s issue,
Our paths become distorted.
Problems drag us down,
Into the reeds crease.
Yet in life we can rise,
Climb the barrier of troubles.
Fend off the mighty beast of doubt,
Detach from those reeds
Life is young river,
We are those droplets of water
We are slow paced, indecisive,
Unsure of our plans.
Yet our lives seem to speed up,
Too young to be that fast.
We bobble side to side,
Too close to the reeds.
Bakhita’s life had struggles,
She was once a lost water drop.
But she returned to the centre of the
river,
Her life was content.
We can balance our lives,
Measure the positives.
Swim in progression,
Conduct our dreams.
We can be the life changer,
That droplet in the centre of the
river.
Coated in success, happiness and
kindness,
We can all have hope.
Down to the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way!
O sisters let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O sisters let's go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe & crown?
Good Lord show me the way
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe & crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O brothers let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
Come on brothers, let's go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O fathers let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O fathers let's go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O sinners, let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O sinners, let's go down
Down in the river to pray
The youthful stage BMM
Lord may we appreciate the
gift of nature
By rushing waters he leads me
Let us stand to greet the Gospel
Alleluia, alleluia!
If anyone loves me he will keep my word,
and my Father will love him,
and we shall come to him.
Alleluia!
The Lord be with you
And with your Spirit
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to
John
Glory to You O Lord
On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus
stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him
come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me,
as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will
flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said
about the Spirit, whom those who believed in
him were to receive, or as yet the Spirit had not
been given, because Jesus was not yet
glorified.
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
Homily : some thoughts on the
readings and our theme
Bidding prayers (our time to
remember others)
We pray for all of us here present and ask God to guide
us, we remember all those preparing for their exams and
those choosing their future subjects.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Bidding prayers (our time to
remember others)
We pray for those for whom clean water is only a dream.
May we support the work of CAFOD as they aim to bring
this necessity of life to all.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Bidding prayers (our time to
remember others)
We pray for our charities - Chickens for Africa, Cancer
Research and Derby Contact Centre. In the knowledge
of the good works that are undertaken may our efforts be
strengthened.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Bidding prayers (our time to
remember others)
We pray for Dr Reynolds on his impending retirement
and for all taking up new posts of responsibility . We
think of Mr Gritton , Mr Growcott and Bishop Malcolm.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Bidding prayers (our time to
remember others)
We pray for Mrs Wallace and her new baby daughter. We
remember all those who are sick especially Mrs Rose and
all in our House facing challenging times. May our
prayers be of comfort to them.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Bidding prayers (our time to
remember others)
We pray for all those who have died may they rest in
peace.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Bidding prayers (our time to
remember others)
We join all our prayers together as we say
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee
Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb Jesus .
Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Bidding prayers (our time to
remember others)
We take a moment to think of our own private prayers
and needs
Tributaries BBMW
We thank you for all we gain
when we join together
By rippling waters he leads me
The offertory : bringing our
gifts to the altar
Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for through your goodness
we have received the bread we offer you:
fruit of the earth and work of human hands,
it will become for us the bread of life.
Blessed be God for ever.
Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for through your goodness
we have received the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands,
it will become our spiritual drink.
Blessed be God for ever.
Sideways erosion BGR
Lord may we recognise that we
are many like grains of sands.
By flowing waters he leads me
The River Derwent BSH/MOK
Lord may we care for our
natural environment
By city waters he leads me
Need picture of form
Meanders and Ox Bow Lakes
BOW (CR/DS)
always a straight one.
By meandering waters he leads
me.
Pray, brothers and sisters,
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
May the Lord accept the sacrifice
at your hands
for the praise and glory of His name,
for our good
and the good of all His holy Church.
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right and just.
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed, blessed, blessed is he
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest
The Mystery of Faith
We proclaim your death, O Lord,
And profess your resurrection.
Until you come again.
Through him, and with him, and in him
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours
for ever and ever
Amen
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.
Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil,
graciously grant us peace in our days,
that by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress,
as we await the blessed hope,
and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
For the Kingdom, the power and the glory are
yours now and forever. Amen.
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And with your spirit.
Let us share the peace with each other
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the
world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the
world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the
world, grant us peace.
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the
world.
Blessed are those who are called to the
supper of the Lamb.
Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
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SbKd4&feature=kp
Holy Communion
Deltas BTPW
ord may we share our gifts with others
hrough deltas of pathways he leads me
Mrs Cartwright’s Words
The estuary/mouth of a river
BAF
Lord may we be your mouthpiece to
others.
By industrious waters he leads me
The Sea BCH/CTP
May our words and actions join with others to
make a flowing action
By crashing waves He leads me
Distribution of gifts
by House Captains
Blessing and Dismissal
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you:
the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
Thanks be to God
By the rivers of Bablyon
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