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THEOPENINGOFTHEEXTRAORDINARYJUBILEEOFMERCY

SaintBarnabas’CathedralTuesday8thDecember2015

WelcometoSaintBarnabas’Cathedral!

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DearbrothersandsistersinChrist,

It is my privilege to welcome everyone to this Liturgy, both those who havegathered from theparishes, chaplaincies, schools and conventsof ourDiocese in SaintBarnabas’Cathedral,andallwhowillbe following theMasson thediocesan JubileeofMercywebsite,www.bemerciful.co.uk;IalsowishtothankallthosewhohavepreparedtheLiturgyandtheresourcesthatwillbedistributedtoyouafterwardsforuseduringtheExtraordinaryJubileeYearofMercy.

Thelove,mercyandcompassionofGodareattheveryheartoftheGospel,andinthis Jubilee ofMercy we are being asked to celebrate thatmercy.We can do this byseeking the mercy of God in our own lives, by rediscovering the importance of theSacramentofReconciliationandcomingbacktotheLordinhumilityofheart,orbygoingonpilgrimagetotheHolyDoors,bothintheDioceseandbeyond,andseekingtheJubileeindulgence. Butwe are also called to celebrate this Year by sharing themercyofGodwithothers,bybeing‘Merciful,liketheFather’(Luke6:36),andfindingnewandcreativewaystoputintopracticethecorporalandspiritualworksofmercy,whichIcommendtoyou:

The corporalworks are: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe thenaked,welcomethestranger,visitthesickandtheimprisoned,burythedead.

Thespiritualworksare:tocounselthedoubtful, instructtheignorant,careaboutsinners,comforttheafflicted,forgiveoffences,bearwrongspatiently,andprayforthelivingandthedead.

So,aswededicatethisJubileetoAlmightyGodandaskfortheprayersofOurLadyof the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the Diocese of Nottingham, let us in ourdailyprayergazemoreattentivelyonGod’smercy,asrevealedintheperson,works,andteachingofJesus,sothatwemightbecomeamoreeffectivesigntoothersofthismercy.

Withmyprayers,andeverygoodwishforyouandyourfamilies,

RightReverendPatrickMcKinneyBishopofNottingham

We gather in Saint Barnabas’ Cathedral for this Opening Liturgy of the ExtraordinaryJubileeofMercy,whichhasfiveaspects:

• TheIntroductoryRites.Duringthispartofthecelebration, intheMcMahonRoominCathedralHall,wewillgather,blessandpraiseGod,listentoapassagefromtheGospelaccordingtoStLuke,andhearapassage fromtheBullof Indictionof theExtraordinaryJubileeofMercy,‘Misericordiaevultus’

• TheSolemnProcessiontotheCathedral.TheprocessionsymbolisestheChurchasthepilgrimPeopleofGod.Pilgrimage‘hasaspecialplaceintheHolyYear,becauseit represents the journeyeachofusmakes in this life’,andourprocession recallsthe fact that ‘mercy isalsoagoal to reachand requiresdedicationandsacrifice’(MV14).

• TheOpeningoftheHolyDoorofMercy.Thedoorsofourchurcheshaveparticular

ChristologicalsignifiancebecauseChristhimself isthedoor,thegatewaybetweenusandGod.UsingthewordsofPsalm118,BishopPatrickwillinvoketheopeningoftheDoorthat leadsustoGod’smercifulheart,madeaccessiblethroughtheopenside of Christ on the Cross (cf Jn 19:34). The Cathedral’s Holy Door of Mercy isdecoratedtoremindusofitssymbolicvalue.StandingattheDoor,theBishopwillholdtheBookofGospels,thewordofmercy,holdingitforusalltosee.AswellastheHolyDoorsofMercy intheCathedral,therewillbeholydoors inMountSaintBernard Abbey, Holy Cross Priory in Leicester and, for the benefit of the youngpeopleofourDiocese, theBriarsCatholicYouthRetreatCentre. Inaddition,eachchurchandchapelintheDiocesewillhaveadecorated‘DoorofMercy’,whichcaneitherbethedooroftheconfessionalorasuitablechapel,toremindusoftherolethatGod’smercyshouldplayinourdailylives.

• TheRemembranceofOurBaptism.TheSacramentofBaptismisthedoorbywhich

weenterthecommunityoftheChurch,andtheblessingofholywater,andthentheBishop’s sprinklinguswith it,area living reminderof this sacrament. Justifiedbyfaith,unitedwithChristinhisDeathandResurrection,andanointedwiththeHolySpirit,thebaptisedareadoptedasGod’ssonsanddaughters,becomemembersoftheBodyofChrist,andaremadetemplesoftheHolySpirit,‘achosenrace,aroyalpriesthood,aholynation,apeoplesetapart’(1Peter2:9).

• The Eucharistic Celebration. As the action of Christ and the People of God, the

celebration of Mass is the centre of the whole Christian life for the UniversalChurch,foreverydioceseandforeachCatholiccommunity.Thesacredliturgyisthethreshold of God and humanity, because in it God sanctifies the world throughChrist,andthehumanraceoffershimfittingworship,adoringtheFatherthroughJesusChristintheHolySpirit.IneachcelebrationofMass,Godrusheswithmercytomeeteveryonewhoseekshimwithasincereheart; that iswhytheEucharisticCelebrationistheclimaxoftoday’sOpeningoftheExtraordinaryJubileeofMercy.

THEINTRODUCTORYRITESAsmanyaspossibleareaskedtogatherinandaroundtheMcMahonRoom,inCathedralHall, for the Introductory Rites. Thosewho cannot gather in the Roomandwhowouldprefer to stay in the Cathedral will be able to take part in the Introductory Rites bylistening to the Bishop, Deacon and Reader on the PA system and by making theresponses.While the Bishop accompanied by the concelebrants deacons andministers, process toCathedralHall,theCathedralChoirsingstheEntranceAntiphonfortheSolemnityoftheImmaculateConceptionoftheBlessedVirginMary(Isaiah61:10):

Gaudens gaudebo in Domino, et exultabit anima mea in Deo meo;quiainduitmevestimentissaultis,etindumentoiustitiaecircumdeditme,quasisponsamornatummonilibussuis

IrejoiceheartilyintheLord,inmyGodisthejoyofmysoul;forhehasclothedmewitha robeofsalvation,andwrappedme inamantleofjustice,likeabrideadornedwithherjewels.

TheBishop InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,

andoftheHolySpirit.All Amen.TheBishop MaythemercyoftheFather,

thepeaceofourLordJesusChrist,andthecommunionoftheHolySpiritbewithyouall.

All Andwithyourspirit.TheBishopinvitesustoblessandpraiseGod:TheBishop Glorytoyou,Father,whoforgiveourfaults

andhealourinfirmities.All Yourmercyenduresforever.TheBishop Glorytoyou,Lord,mercifulandkind,

slowtoangerandabooundinginmercy.All Yourmercyenduresforever.TheBishop Glorytoyou,Lord;youwhoarea

tenderFathertowardsyourchildren.All Yourmercyenduresforever.

TheBishopintroducestoday’scelebration:TheBishop Dearlybelovedbrothersandsisters,witheyes fixedonJesusandhis

merciful face, Pope Francis, on this Solemnity of the ImmaculateConception,hasinauguratedanExtraordinaryJubilee,thusopeningtous,andtoallmenandwomen,thedoorofGod’smercy.

In communionwith theuniversal Church, this celebrationmarks thesolemnbeginning of theHoly Year in theChurchofNottingham; onSunday,doorsofmercywillbeopenedineverychurchandchapelinour Diocese, a prelude to the profound experience of grace andreconciliationthatawaitsusthisyear.

We shall joyfully listen to theGospel ofmercy, that Christ the Lord,the Lamb of Godwho takes away the sins of theworld, continuallyproclaims throughout the world, inviting us to rejoice in his love:aloveannouncedagainandagaintoeverycreatureonearth.

TheBishopinvitesustojoinhiminprayer:TheBishop Letuspray.

OGod,authoroftruefreedom,whodesiredtogatherthewholehumanraceintoonepeople,unshackledfromthechainsofslavery;andwhogivestous,yourchildren,atimeofmercyandforgiveness;grantthatyourChurch,everexpandinginfreedomandpeace,maybrilliantlyshineouttoallasasacramentofsalvation;andmakeknownandactiveintheworldthemysteryofyourlove.ThroughChristourLord.

All Amen.Deacon TheLordbewithyou.All Andwithyourspirit.Deacon AreadingfromtheholyGospelaccordingtoLuke.All Glorytoyou,OLord.TheDeaconproclaimstheGospel (Luke15:1-7– ‘There ismorerejoicing inheavenoveronerepentantsinner’);atitsconclusion:

TheGospeloftheLord.All Praisetoyou,LordJesusChrist.

Afterashortperiodofsilence,thefirstthreearticlesofPopeFrancis’BullofIndictionoftheExtraordinaryJubileeofMercy,‘Misericordiaevultus’(Thefaceofmercy)areread:Reader ‘JesusChrististhefaceoftheFather’smercy.Thesewordsmightwell

sum up themystery of the Christian faith.Mercy has become livingand visible in Jesus of Nazareth, reaching its culmination in him. eFather,‘richinmercy’,afterhavingrevealedhisnametoMosesas‘aGodmercifulandgracious,slowtoanger,andaboundinginsteadfastlove and faithfulness, has never ceased to show, in various waysthroughouthis-tory,hisdivinenature.Inthe‘fullnessoftime’,wheneverything had been arranged according to his plan of salvation, hesenthisonlySonintotheworld,bornoftheVirginMary,torevealhislove for us in a definitiveway.Whoever sees Jesus sees the Father.Jesus of Nazareth, by his words, his actions, and his entire personrevealsthemercyofGod.’

‘We need constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy. It is awellspring of joy, serenity, and peace. Our salvation depends on it.Mercy: theword reveals the verymystery of theMost Holy Trinity.Mercy:theultimateandsupremeactbywhichGodcomestomeetus.Mercy:thefundamental lawthatdwells intheheartofeverypersonwho looks sincerely into the eyes of his brothers and sisters on thepathof life.Mercy: thebridge that connectsGodandman, openingourheartstothehopeofbeinglovedforeverdespiteoursinfulness.’

‘Attimeswearecalledtogazeevenmoreattentivelyonmercysothatwemay become amore effective sign of the Father’s action in ourlives. For this reason I havepro- claimed anExtraordinary Jubilee ofMercyas a special time for the Church, a timewhen thewitness ofbelieversmightgrowstrongerandmoreeffective.’

THESOLEMNPROCESSIONTOTHECATHEDRALTheDeaconinvitesustoprocesstowardstheCathedral:Deacon Brothersandsisters,

letusgoforthinthenameofChrist:heisthewaythatleadsusintheyearofgraceandmercy.

LedbytheBishop,theconcelebrants,deacons,ministersandcongregationprocessfromCathedralHalltowardstheCathedral.Duringtheprocession,wesing:

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THEOPENINGOFTHEHOLYDOOROFMERCYWhentheBishopreachestheHolyDoor,hestandsinfrontofitandsays:TheBishop Openthegatesofjustice,

weshallenterandgivethankstotheLord.HethenopenstheDoor:Deacon ThisistheLord’sgate:

letusenterthroughitandobtainmercyandforgiveness.AfterhehasopenedtheDoor,theBishopstandsatthethresholdandholdsuptheBookofGospels,tothoseintheprocessionandthosewaitingintheCathedral,whiletheChoirsingswordsbasedonJohn10:9:

Iamthegate,saystheLord,whoeverentersthroughme,willbesaved;hewillenterandgooutandfindpasture.

TheprocessionthenmovesintotheCathedralandeveryonetakestheirplace.TheBishopcarries theBookofGospelsandplaces itontheAltar.Hethenreverencesand incensestheAltar.Meanwhile,wesing:1.Comeallyouthirsty;comedrinkthewateroflife.Andallyoulonely,comefindafriend.Comeallyouhungry,comeeatyourfillbesatisfied.Andallyouwounded;here’slovewithoutend.Jesuscame,andhedied,Roseagainnowreignsonhigh.Andheofferslifeasitwasmeanttobe.Wewillshout,wewillsing,HeisLordofeverything,InhisnamewewillproclaimtheJubilee.

2.Youwhoseekfreedom,comeandseewhattruefreedommeans.Comeandfindanswers,timewoulddestroy.Youwhoseekfortunes,comeandfindwealthbeyondyourdreams.Youwhoseekpleasure,hereistruejoy.3.Hecameforthecaptive,thelameandtheblindandtheoppressed.Hecametobringjustice,healingandpeace.Tocomfortthegrieving,andtogivewearysoulstheirrest.Andhopetothehopeless,hislovewillnotcease.

THEREMEMBRANCEOFOURBAPTISMOnce everyone is in their place, the Bishop, standing at his Cathedra, invites us torememberourBaptismbyblessingwaterandsprinklinguswithit:TheBishop Mydearbrothersandsisters,

letusasktheLordtoblessthiswater,areminderofourBaptism.Withit,letusinvoketheLord’smercyandsalvationthatcomethroughthepoweroftheResurrectionofJesusChrist.

Weprayforashortwhileinsilence.ThentheBishopblessesthewater:TheBishop AlmightyGod,

Creatorandsourceofalllife,blessthiswaterandgrantthatweyourfaithful,sprinkledfromthispurifyingfont,mayreceivetheforgivenessofsins,deliverancefromallevil,andthegraceofyourprotection.Inyourmercy,OLord,giveusaspringoflivingwaterspringinguptoeternallife,sothat,freefromeverydanger,wemaycometoyouwithpurehearts.ThroughChristourLord.

All Amen.The Bishop blesses himself, the priests, deacons,ministers and congregation with holywater;meanwhile,wesing:1.Oletallwhothirst,letthemcometothewater.Andletallwhohavenothing,letthemcometotheLord:withoutmoney,withoutprice.Whyshouldyoupaytheprice,exceptfortheLord?2.Andletallwhoseek,letthemcometothewater.Andletallwhohavenothing,letthemcometotheLord:withoutmoney,withoutstrife.Whyshouldyouspendyourlife,exceptfortheLord?

3.Andletallwhotoil,letthemcometothewater.Andletallwhoareweary,letthemcometotheLord:allwholabour,withoutrest.Howcanyoursoulfindrest,exceptfortheLord?4.Andletallthepoor,letthemcometothewater.Bringtheoneswhoareladen,bringthemalltotheLord:bringthechildrenwithoutmight.Easytheloadandlight:cometotheLord!

TheBishop MayalmightyGodcleanseusofoursins,andthroughthecelebrationofthisEucharistmakeusworthytoshareatthetableofhisKingdom.

All Amen.

THEEUCHARISTICCELEBRATIONWesingtheGloria:

TheBishopsaystheCollect:TheBishop Letuspray.

OGod,whobytheImmaculateConceptionoftheBlessedVirgin,preparedaworthydwellingforyourSon,grant,wepray,that,asyoupreservedherfromeverystainbyvirtueoftheDeathofyourSon,whichyouforesaw,so,throughherintercession,we,too,maybecleansedandadmittedtoyourpresence.ThroughourLordJesusChrist,yourSon,wholivesandreignswithyouintheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,foreverandever.

All Amen.Wesit,andtheFirstReading(Genesis3:9-15,20–‘Iwillmakeyouenemiesofeachother;youroffspringandheroffspring’)isproclaimed;atitsconclusion:Reader ThewordoftheLord.All ThanksbetoGod.After a short pause for silent reflection, the cantor sings Psalm 97; we join in theresponse:All SinganewsongtotheLordforhehasworkedwonders.

Afterashortpauseforsilentreflection,theSecondReadingisproclaimed(Ephesians1:3-6,11-12–‘Beforetheworldwasmade,GodchoseusinChrist’);atitsconclusion:Reader ThewordoftheLord.All ThanksbetoGod.Afterashortpauseforsilentreflection,westandfortheproclamationoftheGospel;wejoin in the Gospel Acclamation (cf. Luke 1:28), duringwhich the Deacon processes theBookofGospelsfromtheAltartotheAmbo:All Alleluia,alleluia,alleluia!Deacon TheLordbewithyou.All Andwithyourspirit.Deacon AreadingfromtheholyGospelaccordingtoLuke.All Glorytoyou,OLord.TheDeaconproclaimstheGospel(Luke1:26–38:‘Youaretoconceiveandbearason’);atitsconclusion:Deacon TheGospeloftheLord.All Praisetoyou,LordJesusChrist.Weremainstandingas,whileafanfareisplayed,theBookofGospelsisprocessedtotheBishopforhimtovenerate;wethensitfortheBishop’homily.Afterthehomily,westandfortheProfessionofFaith:All IbelieveinoneGod,

theFatheralmighty,makerofheavenandearth,ofallthingsvisibleandinvisible.

IbelieveinoneLordJesusChrist,theOnlyBegottenSonofGod,bornoftheFatherbeforeallages.GodfromGod,LightfromLight,trueGodfromtrueGod,begotten,notmade,consubstantialwiththeFather;throughhimallthingsweremade. Forusmenandforoursalvationhecamedownfromheaven,

Weallbowforthenextphrase:andbytheHolySpiritwasincarnateoftheVirginMary, andbecameman.

ForoursakehewascrucifiedunderPontiusPilate,hesuffereddeathandwasburied,androseagainonthethirddayinaccordancewiththeScriptures. HeascendedintoheavenandisseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Hewillcomeagaininglorytojudgethelivingandthedeadandhiskingdomwillhavenoend.

IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theLord,thegiveroflife,whoproceedsfromtheFatherandtheSon,whowiththeFatherandtheSonisadoredandglorified,whohasspokenthroughtheprophets. Ibelieveinone,holy,catholicandapostolicChurch.IconfessoneBaptismfortheforgivenessofsinsandIlookforwardtotheresurrectionofthedeadandthelifeoftheworldtocome.Amen.

Weremainstandingfortheprayerofthefaithful:attheendofeachintercession:Reader Lord,inyourmercy.All Hearourprayer.After the final intercession,we commendourprayers to the intercessionof theBlessedVirginMary:All HailMary,fullofgrace,theLordiswiththee.

Blessedartthouamongstwomen,andblessedisthefruitofthywomb,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGod,prayforussinners,nowandatthehourofourdeath.Amen.

TheBishopconcludestheprayerofthefaithful:TheBishop …ThroughChristourLord.All Amen.

Wesit, andourofferingsofbreadandwine for theEucharistic Sacrificearebrought inprocessiontotheBishop,whoreceivesthem,saysprayersoverthemandincensesthem,alongwiththeCrossandtheAltar.ThentheBishop,theclergyandthecongregationareincensedbyaDeacon;westandwhenweareincensed.Meanwhile,acollectionistakenfortheworkofEmmanuelHouseandtheRetiredPriestsAppeal,duringwhichwesing:

Iwillofferupmylife,inspiritandtruth,Pouringouttheoilofloveasmyworshiptoyou.InsurrenderImustgive,myeverypart,Lordreceivethesacrificeofabrokenheart.

Jesus,whatcanIgive,whatcanIbring,Tosofaithfulafriend,tosolovingaKing?Saviour,whatcanbesaid,whatcanbesung,Asapraiseofyourname,forthethingsyouhavedone?Oh,mywordscouldnottell,noteveninpart,Ofthedebtoflovethatisowed,bythisthankfulheart.

Wheneveryonehasbeenincensed,theBishopinvitesustopray:TheBishop Pray,brothersandsisters, thatmysacrificeandyours maybeacceptabletoGod,thealmightyFather.All MaytheLordacceptthesacrificeatyourhands forthepraiseandgloryofhisname, forourgood andthegoodofallhisholyChurch.TheBishop Graciouslyacceptthesavingsacrifice whichweofferyou,OLord, ontheSolemnityoftheImmaculateConception oftheBlessedVirginMary, andgrantthat,asweprofessher, onaccountofyourprevenientgrace, tobeuntouchedbyanystainofsin, so,throughherintercession, wemaybedeliveredfromallourfaults.

ThroughChristourLord.All Amen.TheBishopbeginstheEucharisticPrayer,thegreatprayerofthanksgiving,bysayingthePrefaceoftheMysteryofMaryandtheChurch:

TheBishop TheLordbewithyou.All Andwithyourspirit.TheBishop Liftupyourhearts.All WeliftthemuptotheLord.TheBishop LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.All Itisrightandjust.TheBishop Itistrulyrightandjust,ourdutyandoursalvation, alwaysandeverywheretogiveyouthanks, Lord,holyFather,almightyandeternalGod. ForyoupreservedthemostBlessedVirginMary fromallstainoforiginalsin, sothatinher,endowedwiththerichfullnessofyourgrace, youmightprepareaworthyMotherforyourSon andsignifythebeginningofyourChurch, hisbeautifulBridewithoutspotorwrinkle She,themostpureVirgin,wastobringforthaSon, theinnocentLambwhowouldwipeawayouroffences; youplacedheraboveallothers tobeforyourpeopleanadvocateofgrace andamodelofholiness. Andso,incompanywiththechoirsofAngels, wepraiseyou,andwithjoyweacclaim:WesingtheSanctus:

WekneelandtheBishopcontinueswithEucharisticPrayerIII.Aftertheconsecration,theBishopinvitesustoproclaimthemysteryoffaith:TheBishop Themysteryoffaith.

TheBishopandconcelebrants continuewithEucharisticPrayer III.At its conclusion, theBishopandtheconcelebrantssingthedoxology:Concelebrants Throughhim,andwithhim,andinhim,

OGod,almightyFather,intheunityoftheHolySpirit,allgloryandhonourisyours,foreverandever.

WestandfortheCommunionRite:TheBishop AttheSaviour’scommand andformedbydivineteaching,

wedaretosay:

All OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname;

thykingdomcome, thywillbedone onearthasitisinheaven. Giveusthisdayourdailybread, andforgiveusourtrespasses, asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus; andleadusnotintotemptation, butdeliverusfromevil.

TheBishop Deliverus,Lord,wepray,fromeveryevil,

graciouslygrantpeaceinourdays,that,bythehelpofyourmercy,wemaybealwaysfreefromsinandsafefromalldistress,asweawaittheblessedhopeandthecomingofourSaviour,JesusChrist.

All Forthekingdom,thepowerandthegloryareyoursnowandforever.

TheBishop LordJesusChrist,

whosaidtoyourApostles:PeaceIleaveyou,mypeaceIgiveyou;looknotonoursins,butonthefaithofyourChurch,andgraciouslygrantherpeaceandunityinaccordancewithyourwill.Wholiveandreignforeverandever.

All Amen.TheBishop ThepeaceoftheLordbewithyoualways.All Andwithyourspirit.Deacon Letusoffereachotherthesignofpeace.Weexchangethesignofpeacewiththoseimmediatelyaroundus.DuringtheBreakingofBreadbytheBishop,andthedistributionoftheSacredHosttotheconcelebrants,wesingtheAgnusDei:

Wekneel,andprepareourselvestoreceiveHolyCommunion:TheBishop BeholdtheLambofGod,

beholdhimwhotakesawaythesinsoftheworld.BlessedarethosecalledtothesupperoftheLamb.

All Lord,Iamnotworthythatyoushouldenterundermyroof,butonlysaythewordandmysoulshallbehealed.

Guidedbytheushers,weprocessreverentlytoreceiveHolyCommunion,andareaskedtomake a profound bow before receiving the Sacred Host and Precious Blood from theminister.ThosenotinthefullcommunionoftheCatholicChurch,andotherswhocannotordonotwishtoreceiveHolyCommunion,arewelcometocomeforwardforablessing,indicatingtheirintentionsbybowingtheirheadsandfoldingtheirarmsacrosstheirchest.During Holy Communion the Cathedral Choir singsAve verum corpus (William Byrd; c1540-1623):

Aveverumcorpus,natumdeMariaVirgine:verepassumimmolatumincruceprohomine:cuiuslatusperforatum,undafluxit,etsanguine:estonobispraegustatuminmortisexamine.

Hail, truebody, bornof theVirginMary;which truly sufferedon thecross for mankind; whose pierced side flowed with water and withblood;beforusaforetasteinthetrialofdeath.

Wesing:1.WherethespiritoftheLordisthereisfreedom;wherethespiritoftheLordisthereisfreedom.Liftyoureyestoheaven,thereisfreedom;Liftyoureyestoheaven,thereisfreedomFreedomreignsinthisplace,showersofmercyandgracefallingoneveryface;thereisfreedom.

2.If you'retiredandthirsty, thereisfreedom; if you'retiredandthirsty, thereisfreedom.GiveyouralltoJesus,givehimall,thereisfreedom;GiveyouralltoJesus,thereisfreedom

Inthanksgiving,wesingasettingoftheBlessedVirginMary’sgreatcanticleofpraise,theMagnificat(Luke1:46-55):1.MysoulisfilledwithjoyasIsingtoGodmySaviour:youhavelookeduponyourservant,youhavevisitedyourpeople.Andholyisyournamethroughallgenerations!Everlastingisyourmercytothepeopleyouhavechosen,andholyisyourname.2.Iamlowlyasachild,butIknowfromthisdayforwardthatmynamewillberemembered,forallwillcallmeblessed.

3.IproclaimthepowerofGod,youdomarvelsforyourservants;thoughyouscattertheproudheartedanddestroythemightofprinces.4.Tothehungryyougivefood,sendtherichawayempty.Inyourmercyyouaremindfulofthepeopleyouhavechosen.5.Inyourloveyounowfulfilwhatyoupromisedtoyourpeople.Iwillpraiseyou,Lord,mysaviour,everlastingisyourmercy.

Afterashortpauseforsilentreflection,westandforthePrayerafterCommunion:

TheBishop Letuspray.

MaytheSacramentwehavereceived,OLordourGod,healinusthewoundsofthatfaultfromwhichinasingularwayyoupreservedMaryinherImmaculateConception.ThroughChristourLord.

All Amen.Wesit,andtheBishop’sdecreedesignatingtheHolyDoorsintheDioceseofNottinghamandinformingusoftheplenaryindulgencethatcanbeobtainedbymakingapilgrimagetothemisread.The Bishop then places the Extraordinary Jubilee ofMercy under the patronage of theBlessedVirginMary:TheBishop WeturnourthoughtstoMary,theMotherofMercy.Aswebeginour

celebrationofthisExtraordinaryJubileeofMercyontheSolemnityofher Immaculate Conception, we ask that her merciful gaze may beuponusthroughoutthisHolyYear,sothatallofusmayrediscoverthejoyofGod’stenderness.

Westandfortheblessinganddismissal:TheBishop TheLordbewithyou.All Andwithyourspirit.Deacon Bowdownfortheblessing.TheBishop MayGod,whothroughthechildbearingoftheBlessedVirginMary willedinhisgreatkindnesstoredeemthehumanrace, bepleasedtoenrichyouwithhisblessing.All Amen.TheBishop Mayyouknowalwaysandeverywhere theprotectionofher, throughwhomyouhavebeenfoundworthytoreceive theauthoroflife.All Amen.TheBishop Mayyou,whohavedevoutlygatheredonthisday, carryawaywithyouthegiftsofspiritualjoysandheavenlyrewards.All Amen.

TheBishop AndmaytheblessingofalmightyGod, theFather,andtheSon,andtheHolySpirit, comedownonyouandremainwithyouforever..

All Amen.Deacon Bemerciful,justasyourheavenlyFatherismerciful.Goinpeace.All ThanksbetoGod.While the Bishop, accompanied by the priests, deacons and ministers, reverence andprocessfromtheAltar,wesinginhonourofOurLadyoftheImmaculateConception:1.Holylightonearth’shorizon,starofhopetofallenman;lightamidaworldofshadows,dawnofGod’sredemptiveplan.Chosenfrometernalages,youaloneofallourrace,byyourSon’satoningmeritswereconceivedinperfectgrace.

2.Motheroftheworld’sRedeemer,promisedfromthedawnoftime:howcouldonesohighlyfavouredsharetheguiltofAdam’scrime?Sunandmoonandstarsadornyou,sinlessEve,triumphantsign;youareshewhocrushedtheserpent,Mary,pledgeoflifedivine.

3.Earthbelowandhighestheaven,praisethesplendourofyourstate:youwhonowarecrownedinglorywereconceivedimmaculate.Hail,belovedoftheFather,MotherofhisonlySon,mysticbrideofLoveeternal,hail,mostfairandspotlessone!

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