Remembrance Mass

Joan Geofroy (13 June 1925 - 16 March 2012)

Joan Angela Geofroy. Joan was steadfast in her faith all the days of her life. She prayed the rosary every day. She brought us all up in the faith and taught us to pray as well. Mum always encouraged us to pray as a family and said that a family that prays together stays together. .

Kenny Ramon-Fortune (8 March 1940 - 4 May 2020)

Kenny Ramon-Fortune, brother of Ronald and Arnold, loving husband of Shirley and father of Mary (d), Anthony, Sean, Dale, John (d), Nadia and Peter. He was a champion in every way possible. Kenny was always a fun-loving character. He had a deep love of God, his wife and his children. He shall be sorely missed. May his soul rest in peace.

Shirley has requested that family members say the rosary at 10 am on Saturday 13 for Kenny

May the souls of the faithful rest in Peace Amen

Link to recording: Remembrance Mass June 13 2020

Entrance

Entrance: Enter into Jerusalem [C]

Enter into Jerusalem
Let us go to God’s house
With the healthy and the sick, 
with the worker and the weak,
Let us go to God's house.
Enter into Jerusalem, 
Let us go to God's house,
Come and run with the wind 
and the God who reigns in peace,
Let us go to God's house.

We go celebrate, we go celebrate,
we go celebrate, oh, Israel!
Praise the name of the Lord on high,

Praise his name in song.
Praise the Lord with a heav'nly song,
with a heav'nly song, with a heav'nly song,

Praise the Lord.

Lord Have Mercy

Lord have Mercy, Lord have mercy,Lord have mercy
Christ have Mercy, Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy
Lord have Mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy

Gloria [D]

Intro: D// G// A// G// A// D//

D G A7 G A7 D
Glory to God in the highest/ and on earth peace to people of good will

Bm F#m G A7 D
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you

Bm F#m G A7 D
We glorify you, we give you thanks/ for your great glory
G D Em A7 D
Lord God Heavenly King/ Oh God Almighty Father

D G A7 G A7 D
Glory to God in the highest/ and on earth peace to people of good will

Bm F#m G A7 D G D
Lord Jesus Christ only begotten Son/ Lord God, Lamb of God, son of the Father

G A D Bm G A7
You take away the sins of the world/ Have mercy on us

G A D Bm G A7
You take away the sins of the world/ Receive out prayer

G D/Bm Em A D/A

You are seated at the right side of the Father, Have mercy on us!

D G A7 G A7 D
Glory to God in the highest/ and on earth peace to people of good will

Bm A G A7 D
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are Lord

Bm A G A7
You alone are the most high/ Jesus Christ
G A D Em A7 D
With the Holy Spirit in the Glory of God, the Father Amen

D G A7 G A7 D
Glory to God in the highest/ and on earth peace to people of good will

Liturgy of the Word

[Adrian]

Reading 1, First Kings 19:19-21

¹⁹ Leaving Mount Horeb, Elijah came on Elisha son of Shaphat as he was ploughing behind twelve yoke of oxen, he himself being with the twelfth. Elijah passed near to him and threw his cloak over him.

²⁰ Elisha left his oxen and ran after Elijah. 'Let me kiss my father and mother, then I will follow you,' he said. Elijah answered, 'Go, go back; for have I done anything to you?'

²¹ Elisha turned away, took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He used the plough for cooking the oxen, then gave to his men who ate. He then rose and followed Elijah and became his servant.

This is the Word of the Lord.

[Roslyn]

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 15:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10

Response: You are my inheritance, O Lord

Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you

I say to the Lord: 'You are my God.'

O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup;

It is you yourself who are my prize.

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,

who even at night directs my heart

I keep the Lord ever in my sight;

since he is at my right hand , I shall stand firm

And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad;

even my body shall rest in safety

For you will not leave my soul among the dead;

not let your beloved know decay.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Open my eyes, O Lord, that I may consider

the wonders of your law.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluja!

A Reading fro the Holy Gospel according to Matthew [5:33-37]

³³ Jesus said to his disciples: 'You have learnt how it was said to our ancestors, You must not break your oath, but must fulfil your oaths to the Lord.

³⁴ But I say this to you, do not swear at all, either by heaven, since that is God's throne;

³⁵ or by earth, since that is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the great King.

³⁶ Do not swear by your own head either, since you cannot turn a single hair white or black.

³⁷ All you need say is "Yes" if you mean yes, "No" if you mean no; anything more than this comes from the Evil One.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Prayers of the Faithful

At the end of each, we respond: Lord graciously hear us,

[Christine] We pray for Joan Geofroy: Heavenly Father, on the anniversary of her birth, we thank you for the gift of our earthly mother, Joan. We thank you for her steadfast attention to all our needs, her unfailing and supportive love for her husband and her children and for her witness of faith which she taught us by quiet and constant example. We ask that you grant her forgiveness for her sins and allow her to be part of Your Heavenly kingdom of perfect love, peace and joy. Lord hear us.
[Anon] We pray for the repose of the soul of Kenny Ramon-Fortune. Lord hear us.
[Nadia] We pray for families that they may truly live out the mission set for them. Lord hear us.
[Liz] We pray for the Holy Father, Pope Francis that he may continue to have strength as he leads the Church on the road of Peace, Understanding and Love in Jesus name. Lord hear us.
[Marilyn] We pray that we may soon have a respite from the Corona Virus that is ravaging the planet. Lord hear us.

Offertory: All That We Have [D]

D Bm G D
All that we have, and all that we offer
D F#m G D
Comes from a heart both frightened and free

D G D Bm F#m
Take what we bring now and give what we need

G D
All done in His name

Bm G Bm
Some would rely on their power/ Others trust in their gold
Em Bm Em F#m G

Some have only their saviour/ Whose faithfulness never grows old

Hosannah [Am]

Am F E7 Am
Hosannah, Hosannah, Hosannah, Hosannah

Am G
Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the ...

Am G
Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord

Am F E7 Am
Hosannah, Hosannah, Hosannah, Hosannah

Eucharistic Acclamation

Christ has died alleluia, alleluia // Christ has risen, // alleluia

Christ will come again alleluia, alleluia

Amen: Great Amen [C]



Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen

Peace: Shalom {Dm]

Shalom my friend, Shalom my friend, Shalom Shalom

My peace be with you my peace be with you Shalom shalom

Lamb of God [C]

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world

Jesus Lamb of God, Have mercy on us//(Last time) Grant us Peace

Communion:

One Bread, One Body [G]

        G  C/G     G C/G  D/F#            Em B Em
One Bread one body   One Lord of all    
        D/F#     G          Em            A  D  D7
One cup of blessing which we bless 
        G  C/G          G       D/F#                Em  B Em
And we    though many/ Throughout the Earth   
        D/F#    G      Em    A D D7     G C/G C D/F# G
We are one body in this one Lord

Em              D   Em            D     Em              F     Am  D  D7  
Gentile or Jew, servant or free/ Woman or man, no more

Meditation:

Whispering Hope [Instrumental-You can hum or sing it at home if you like]

C                  F                C       G7                                   C    
Soft as the voice of an angel / breathing a lesson unheard
                                            F      C                      G7        C     
Hope with a gentle persuasion/ whispers a comforting word
                       G            C Am    G               D7         C    
Wait till the darkness is over / Wait till the tempest is done
  C                  F                    C                      G7          C     
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow/ after the shower is gone

G7                  C      G7        C   
Whispering hope, Oh how welcome thy voice
F                      C               G7       C     
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice

Recessional:

This is the Day the Lord Has Made [D]

This is the day. 
This is the day 
This is the day that the Lord has made                                                                                   

We will rejoice, we will rejoice 
We will rejoice and be glad in it
                    
This is the day that the Lord has made, 
We will rejoice and be glad in it
                                               
This is the day; this is the day. 
This is the day that the Lord has made.

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