Welcome to our House Mass

1. Welcome to our House Mass .

2. 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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4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Let the Rivers flow • Let the river run,Let all the dreamersWake the nation.Come, the New Jerusalem.

10. 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

11. 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.

12. The chickens represent our Team Bakhita ; we are all in it together to reach our final destination ensuring we look out for each other .

13. 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 .

14. Precipitation BCLG/SK

15. Lord we thank you for the gift of water By pouring waters he leads me

16. You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord have mercy Lord, have mercy You came to call sinners: Christ have mercyChrist, have mercy You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy

17. Prayer of reflection

18. Springs BKA/PDM

19. Lord let us find the source of knowledgeBy babbling waters he leads me

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24.  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.

26. 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.

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. The youthful stage BMM

32. Lord may we appreciate the gift of nature By rushing waters he leads me

33. 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!

34. The Lord be with you And with your SpiritA reading from the Holy Gospel according to John Glory to You O Lord

35. 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

36. Homily : some thoughts on the readings and our theme

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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.

44. Bidding prayers (our time to remember others) We take a moment to think of our own private prayers and needs

45. Tributaries BBMW

46. We thank you for all we gain when we join together By rippling waters he leads me

47. The offertory : bringing our gifts to the altar

48. 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.

49. 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.

50. Sideways erosion BGR