.. 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.

Welcome to our House Mass

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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

We gather together .......

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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 dreamersWake the nation.Come, the New Jerusalem.

Let the Rivers flow Silver cities rise,The morning lightsThe streets that meet them,And sirens call them onWith 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 smallStand on a starAnd blaze a trail of desireThrough 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 dreamersWake the nation.Come, the New Jerusalem.

Silver cities rise,The morning lightsThe streets that meet them,And sirens call them onWith a song.

It's asking for the taking.Trembling, shaking.Oh, my heart is aching.

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

Let the river run,Let all the dreamersWake the nation.Come, the New Jerusalem.

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

We gather together .......

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 re-join the run of the river.

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 knowledgeBy 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 waterWe 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 reedsLife is young river,We are those droplets of waterWe 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. 

  Yet in life we can rise,Climb the barrier of troubles.Fend off the mighty beast of doubt,Detach from those reedsLife is young river,We are those droplets of waterWe 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. 

 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 prayStudying about that good ol' wayAnd who shall wear the starry crown?Good Lord show me the way!

O sisters let's go downLet's go down, come on downO sisters let's go downDown in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good ol' wayAnd who shall wear the robe & crown?Good Lord show me the way

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good ol' wayAnd who shall wear the robe & crown?Good Lord show me the way

O brothers let's go downLet's go down, come on downCome on brothers, let's go downDown in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good ol' wayAnd who shall wear the starry crown?Good Lord show me the way

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good ol' wayAnd who shall wear the starry crown?Good Lord show me the way

O fathers let's go downLet's go down, come on downO fathers let's go downDown in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good ol' wayAnd who shall wear the starry crown?Good Lord show me the way

O sinners, let's go downLet's go down, come on downO sinners, let's go downDown 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 youAnd 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 mercyHear 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 mercyHear 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 mercyHear 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 mercyHear 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 mercyHear 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 mercyHear 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 environmentBy city waters he leads meNeed picture of form

Meanders and Ox Bow Lakes BOW (CR/DS)

Lord, May we understand that the path of life is not always a straight one. By meandering waters he leads me.

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yoursmay 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

We proclaim your death, O Lord,And profess your resurrection.Until you come again.

The Mystery of Faith

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 doneon 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 sinand 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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Holy Communion

Deltas BTPW

Lord may we share our gifts with othersThrough 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

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

Blessing and Dismissal

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