Walsingham 2024

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JOSHUA 24:15

We invite to you to continue to pray particularly for vocations in the Diocese of Nottingham.

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All stand as the entrance procession proceeds to the sanctuary, we pause to pray the Angelus at 12 noon

The Angelus

Leader: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,

Response: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Response: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Leader: Behold the handmaid of the Lord,

Response: Be it done unto me according to your Word.

Leader: Hail Mary...

Response: Holy Mary...

Leader: And the Word was made flesh,

Response: And dwelt among us.

Leader: Hail Mary

Response: Holy Mary...

Leader: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God

Response: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Leader: Let us pray.

Response: Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts: that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The name comes from the Latin word for Angel and the prayer itself reminds us of how Jesus Christ assumed our human nature through the Mystery of the Incarnation

HOLY MASS FOR VOCATIONS

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

O purest of creatures, sweet Mother, sweet Maid, The one spotless womb wherein Jesus was laid: Dark night hath come down on us, Mother, and we Look out for thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea, Look out for thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea, Sweet Star of the Sea.

Deep night hath come down on this rough-spoken world, And the banners of darkness are boldly unfurl'd; And the tempest-toss'd Church, all her eyes are on thee; They look for thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea, They look for thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea, Sweet Star of the Sea.

Oh! blissful and calm was the wonderful rest That thou gavest thy God in thy virginal breast; For the heaven He left He found heaven in thee; And He shone in thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea.

Oh! shine on us brighter than ever, then shine! For the primest of honors, dear Mother! is thine; "Conceived without sin," thy new title shall be, Clear light from thy birth-spring, Sweet Star of the Sea.

INTRODUCTORY RITE

Bishop: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit All: Amen.

Bishop: Peace be with you. All: And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL RITE

Fredrick W Faber

Bishop: Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

All: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (and striking your breast) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Bishop: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

All: Amen.

Kyrie (Sung)

Gloria (Sung)

COLLECT

Bishop: Let us pray...

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever

All: Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING | Joshua 24:14-29

Reader: The word of the Lord

All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM | Psalm 39:5,7-10

All: Here I am Lord! I come to do your will.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Repeat Cantor: Blessed is the Virgin Mary who treasured the word of God, and pondered it in her heart

All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Repeat

(All sit)

(All stand)

Mass in D Minor – Kitson

Lourdes Gloria - Lecot

GOSPEL | Luke 2:41-52

Deacon: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke All: Glory to you, O Lord.

...

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

HOMILY

Given by Bishop Patrick McKinney

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

The end of each prayer finishes with: ‘Lord, in your mercy.‘ The response is: Hear our prayer.

At the end of the prayers of the faithful we join our prayers with those of Our Lady of Walsingham:

Hail, Mary, full of grace,...

OFFERTORY

Song of Mary by Margaret Rizza sung by St Barnabas Cathedral Children’s Choir

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

(All sit)

(All sit)

(All stand)

Bishop: Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father

All: 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.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

Bishop: Look kindly, we pray, O Lord, on the prayers and offerings of your people, that the stewards of your mysteries may grow in number and persevere always in your love

Through Christ our Lord

All: Amen.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

Bishop: The Lord be with you

All: And with your spirit.

Bishop: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

All: It is right and just.

MEMORAL ACCLAMATION (Sung)

Bishop: The mystery of faith.

All: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.

DOXOLOGY (Sung)

Bishop: 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

All: Amen.

COMMUNION RITE

Bishop: At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

All: 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.

(All stand)

Bishop: Deliver us, Lord, we pray… ...as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.

Mass VIII

Bishop: Lord Jesus Christ, ... who live and reign for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Bishop: The peace of the Lord be with you always

All: And with your spirit.

Deacon: Let us offer each other the sign of peace

Agnus Dei (Sung)

Bishop: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

COMMUNION MOTET

Ave Maria by C.H.Kitson sung by St Barnabas Cathedral Children’s Choir

COMMUNION HYMN

For Mary, Mother of our Lord God’s holy name be praised, who first the Son of God adored, as on her child she gazed

Brave, holy Virgin, she believe, though hard the task assigned, and by the Holy Ghost conceived the Saviour of mankind

She gave her body as God’s shrine, her heart to piercing pain; she knew the cost of love divine, when Jesus Christ was slain

Dear Mary, from your lowliness and home in Galilee there comes a joy and holiness to every family

Hail, Mary, you are full of grace, above all women blest; and blest your Son, whom your embrace in birth and death confessed

John Raphael Peacey

(All stand)

Bishop: Let us pray Through Christ our Lord

All: Amen.

There is a presentation by the Knights of St Columba to the Bishop of a donation for the training of future priests

Mass in D minor by Kitson (All kneel)

CONCLUDING RITE AND BLESSING

Bishop: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Deacon: Bow down for the blessing Bishop: May almighty God bless you in his kindness and pour out saving wisdom upon you.

All: Amen

Bishop: May he, nourish you always with the teachings of the faith and make you persevere in holy deeds.

All: Amen

Bishop: May he turn your steps towards himself and show you the path of charity and peace

All: Amen

Bishop: And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, + and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit, + come down on you and remain with you forever

All: Amen

Deacon: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.

All: Thanks be to God

RECESSIONAL HYMN

Hail, Queen of heav’n, the ocean star, guide of the wand’rer here below; thrown on life’s surge, we claim thy care; save us from peril and from woe Mother of Christ, star of the sea, pray for the wanderer, pray for me

O gentle, chaste and spotless maid, we sinners make our prayers through thee; remind thy Son that he has paid the price of our iniquity

Virgin most pure, star of the sea, pray for the sinner, pray for me.

Sojourners in this vale of tears, to thee, blest advocate, we cry; pity our sorrows, calm our fears, and soothe with hope our misery. Refuge in grief, star of the sea, pray for the mourner, pray for me

And while to him who reigns above, in Godhead One, in Persons Three, the source of life, of grace, of love, homage we pay on bended knee, do thou, bright Queen, star of the sea, pray for thy children, pray for me

John Lingard

NOTES

PROCESSION TO THE ABBEY GROUNDS

BLESSING OF OUR PROCESSION

Bishop: Father, in Heaven, may our procession be to your greater glory and the honour of Mary, Mother of God Grant that we may always walk with joy in the ways of faith, hope and love and live by the light of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.

All: Amen

Bishop: May God’s blessing be with you, the Father, + and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit, +

All: Amen

Bishop: Let us go forth in peace.

All: Thanks be to God.

Following the statue of Our Lady of Walsingham we process to the ruins of the original shrine. Please follow the direction of the stewards.

We will be splitting the procession into three groups, please join in any singing or praying of the Rosary you can hear! We normally sing a hymn between each decade of the Rosary

P A G E S 1 3 - 1 5

H Y M N S ( F I R S T L I N E S ) Holy Virgin, By God’s decree 1. As I kneel before you 2. Daily, daily, sing to Mary 3. O Mother blest, whom God bestows 4 Faith of our fathers, living still 5 Give me joy in my heart 6. How lovely on the mountains 7. Walk with me O my Lord. 8. Ave, Maria, O Maiden, O Mother 9 Hail, Queen of heav’n, the ocean star 10

1 Holy Virgin, By God’s decree, you were called eternally; that he could give his Son to our race Mary, we praise you, hail, full of grace. Ave, ave, ave, Maria.

By your faith and loving accord, as the handmaid of the Lord, you undertook God’s plan to embrace. Mary, we thank you, hail, full of grace. Ave, ave, ave, Maria.

Joy to God you gave and expressed, of all women none more blessed, when in mankind your Son took his place. Mary, we love you, hail full of grace Ave, ave, ave, Maria.

Refuge for your children so weak, sure protection all can seek Problems of live you help us to face Mary, we trust you, hail, full of grace Ave, ave, ave, Maria.

To our needy world of today love and beauty you portray, showing the path to Christ we must trace Mary, our mother, hail full of grace Ave, ave, ave, Maria.

(J-P Lécot)

2. As I kneel before you, as I bow my head in prayer, take this day, make it yours and fill me with your love.

Ave, Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu.

All I have I give you, ev’ry dream and wish are yours Mother of Christ, Mother of mine, present them to my Lord

Chorus

As I kneel before you, and I see your smiling face, ev’ry thought, ev’ry word is lost in your embrace

3 Daily, daily, sing to Mary, sing, my soul, her praises due; all her feasts, her actions worship, with her heart’s devotion true. Lost in wond’ring contemplation be her majesty confessed: call her mother, call her Virgin, happy Mother, Virgin blest.

She is mighty to deliver; call her, trust her lovingly. When the tempest rages round thee, she will calm the troubled sea. Gifts of heaven she has given, noble Lady, to our race; she, the Queen, who decks her subjects, with the light of God’s own grace

Sing, my tongue, the Virgin’s trophies, who for us her Maker bore; for the curse of old inflicted, peace and blessings to restore Sing in songs of praise unending, sing the world’s majestic Queen; weary not nor faint in telling all the gifts she gives to men

All my senses, heart, affections, strive to sound her glory forth; spread abroad, the sweet memorials, of the Virgin’s priceless worth Where the voice of music thrilling, where the tongues of eloquence, that can utter hymns beseeming all her matchless excellence?

All our joys do flow from Mary, all then join her praise to sing; trembling, sing the Virgin Mother, Mother of our Lord and King, while we sing her awful glory, far above our fancy’s reach, let our hearts be quick to offer love the heart alone can teach.

(Ascribed to St Bernard of Cluny C12th)

4 O Mother blest, whom God bestows on sinners and on just, what joy, what hope thou givest those who in thy mercy trust.

Thou are clement, thou are chaste, Mary, thou are fair; of all mothers sweetest, best, none with thee compare.

O heavenly mother, mistress sweet! It never was yet told that suppliant sinner left thy feet unpitied, unconsoled.

O mother pitiful and mild, cease not to pray for me; for I do love thee as a child, and sigh for love of thee

O mother blest, for me obtain, ungrateful though I be, to love that God who first could design to show such love for me

5. Faith of our fathers, living still in spite of dungeon, fire and sword; oh, how our hearts beat high with joy whene’er we hear that glorious word.

Faith of our fathers! Holy Faith! We will be true to thee till death, we will be true to thee till death.

Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, were still in heart and conscience free; how sweet would be their children’s fate, if they, like them, could die for thee!

Faith of our fathers, Mary’s prayers, shall win our country back to thee; and through the truth that comes from God our land shall indeed be free

6 Give me joy in my heart keep me praising, give me joy in my heart, I pray Give me joy in my heart keep me praising, keep me praising till the end of day.

Sing hosanna, Sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the king of Kings. Sing hosanna, Sing hosanna, Sing hosanna to the king

Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting... Give me love in my heart, keep me serving Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning

7. How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, good news, announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness: Our God reigns. (x6)

You watchmen, lift your voices joyfully as one, shout for your king, your king!

See eye to eye, the Lord restoring Sion, Our God reigns (x6)

Wasteplaces of Jerusalem, break forth with joy! We are redeemed, redeemed The Lord has saved and comforted his people Our God reigns (x6)

Ends of the earth, see the salvation of our God! Jesus is Lord, is Lord! Before the nations he has bared his holy arm. Our God reigns (x6)

8 Walk with me O my Lord Through the darkest night and brightest day, Be at my side O Lord, Hold my hand and guide me on my way.

Sometimes the road seems long, My energy is spent, Then, Lord I think of you and I am given strength.

Stones often bar my path, And there are times I fall, But you are always there, To help me when I call.

Just as you calmed the wind, And walked upon the sea, Conquer, my living Lord The storms that threaten me

Help me to pierce the mists That cloud my heart and mind So that I shall not fear The steepest mountain -side

As once you healed the lame And gave sight to the blind, Help me when I’m downcast To hold my head up high

9 Ave, Maria, O Maiden, O Mother, fondly thy children are calling on thee; thine are the graces unclaimed by another, sinless and beautiful Star of the sea.

Mater amabalis, ora pro nobis, pray for thy children who call upon thee; Ave Sanctissima, Ave purissima, sinless and beautiful Star of the sea.

Ave, Maria, the night shades are falling, softly, our voices arise unto thee; Earth’s lonely exiles for succour are calling sinless and beautiful Star of the sea

Ave Maria, thy children are kneeling, words of endearment are murmured to thee; Softly thy spirit upon us is stealing, Sinless and beautiful Star of the sea

10. Hail, Queen of heav’n, the ocean star, guide of the wand’rer here below; thrown on life’s surge, we claim thy care; save us from peril and from woe Mother of Christ, star of the sea, pray for the wanderer, pray for me

O gentle, chaste and spotless maid, we sinners make our prayers through thee; remind thy Son that he has paid the price of our iniquity Virgin most pure, star of the sea, pray for the sinner, pray for me.

Sojourners in this vale of tears, to thee, blest advocate, we cry; pity our sorrows, calm our fears, and soothe with hope our misery. Refuge in grief, star of the sea, pray for the mourner, pray for me.

And while to him who reigns above, in Godhead One, in Persons Three, the source of life, of grace, of love, homage we pay on bended knee, do thou, bright Queen, star of the sea, pray for thy children, pray for me

(John Lingard 1771-1851)

Praying the Rosary

THEMYSTERIESOFTHEROSARY

Mondays and Saturdays:

The Joyful Mysteries remind the faithful of Christ’s birth: The Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38); The Visitation (Luke 1:39–56); The Nativity (Luke 2:1–21); The Presentation (Luke 2:22–38); The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52)

Tuesdays and Fridays:

The Sorrowful Mysteries recall Jesus’ passion and death: The Agony of Jesus in the Garden (Matthew 26:36–56); The Scourging at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26); The Crowning with Thorns (Matthew 27:27–31);

The Carrying of the Cross (Matthew 27:32); The Crucifixion (Matthew 27:33–56)

Wednesdays and Sundays:

The Glorious Mysteries focus on the resurrection of Jesus and the glories of heaven: The Resurrection (John 20:1–29); The Ascension (Luke 24:36–53);

The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1–41);

The Assumption of Mary, the Mother of God, into heaven (Luke 1:28); The Coronation of Mary in heaven (Revelation 12:1-6).

Thursdays:

The Luminous Mysteries give light to our understanding of Jesus as the Christ: The Baptism in the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13–16); The Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2:1–11); The Preaching of the coming of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14–15);

The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–8);

The Institution of the Holy Eucharist. (Matthew 26).

The Creed Our Father LARGE BEAD Hail Mary x 10 SMALL BEAD Glory Be + Faitma Prayer Concluding Prayer + Salve Regina Meditate on a Mystery

PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY

THE CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried He descended into Hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

OUR FATHER

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 Amen

HAILY MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen

GLORY

BE

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

FATIMA PRAYER

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy

SALVE REGINA / HAIL HOLY QUEEN

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

CONCLUDING PRAYER

O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise Through the same Christ our Lord Amen

ARRIVAL AT WALSINGHAM VILLAGE

AND PROCESSION TO THE ABBEY GROUNDS

(THE ORIGINAL SHRINE OF THE HOLY HOUSE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM)

Immaculate Mary! Our hearts are on fire, That title so wondrous Fills all our desire Ave, ave, ave, Maria! (2)

We pray for God's glory, May His Kingdom come! We pray for His Vicar, Our Father, and Rome Ave

We pray for our Mother The Church upon earth, And bless, sweetest Lady, The land of our birth Ave

For poor, sick, afflicted thy mercy we crave; and comfort the dying thou light of the grave Ave

There is no need, Mary, nor ever has been, which thou canst not succour, Immaculate Queen Ave

In grief and temptation, in joy or in pain, we'll ask thee, our Mother, nor seek thee in vain Ave

In grief and temptation, in joy or in pain, we'll ask thee, our Mother, nor seek thee in vain Ave

O bless us, dear Lady, With blessings from heaven. And to our petitions Let answer be given Ave

And crown thy sweet mercy With this special grace, To behold soon in heaven God's ravishing face Ave

In death's solemn moment, our Mother, be nigh; as children of Mary O teach us to die Ave

Now to God be all glory And worship for aye, And to God's virgin Mother An endless Ave Ave

Litany of Our Lady of Walsingham

Our Lady of Walsingham, pray to the Lord for us.

Mary, conceived without sin, pray to the Lord for us.

Mary the Virgin, pray to the Lord for us.

Mary, the Mother of God, pray to the Lord for us.

Mary, taken up into Heaven, pray to the Lord for us.

Mary at Bethlehem, pray for all mothers.

Mary at Nazareth, pray for all families.

Mary at Cana, pray for all married couples.

Mary who stood by the Cross, pray for all who suffer.

Mary in the Upper Room, pray for all who wait.

Mary, model of Womanhood, pray for all women.

Woman of faith, keep us in mind.

Woman of hope, keep us in mind.

Woman of charity, keep us in mind.

Woman of suffering, keep us in mind.

Woman of anxiety, keep us in mind.

Woman of humility, keep us in mind.

Woman of poverty, keep us in mind.

Woman of purity, keep us in mind.

Woman of obedience, keep us in mind.

Woman of joy, keep us in mind.

Woman who wondered, remember us to God.

Woman who listened, remember us to God.

Woman who followed him, remember us to God.

Woman who longed for him, remember us to God.

Woman who loves him, remember us to God.

Mother of God, be our mother always.

Mother of the church, be our mother always.

Mother of the World, be our mother always.

Mother we need, be our mother always.

Mother who went on believing, we thank God for you.

Mother who never lost hope, we thank God for you.

Mother who loved to the end, we thank God for you.

Prayer to Our Lady of Walsingham

O Mary, recall the solemn moment when Jesus, your divine Son, dying on the Cross, confided us to your maternal care.

You are our Mother, we desire to remain your devout children. Let us therefore feel the effects of your powerful intercession with Jesus Christ.

Make your name again glorious in this place once renowned throughout our land by your visits, favours and many miracles.

Pray, O holy Mother of God, for the conversion of England, restoration of the sick, consolation for the afflicted, repentance of sinners, peace to the departed.

O blessed Mary, Mother of God, Our Lady of Walsingham, intercede for us.

Amen.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

"O Saving Victim"

O salutáris hôstia

Quae caeli pandis óstium

Bella premunt hostilia

Da robur, fer auxilium

Uni Trinóque Domino

Sit sempitérna gloria

Qui vitam sine término

Nobis donet in pátria.

“Sweet Sacrament Divine”

Sweet Sacrament divine, hid in thine earthly home, lo, round thy lowly shrine, with suppliant hearts we come; Jesus, to thee our voice we raise in songs of love and heartfelt praise: sweet Sacrament divine

Sweet Sacrament of peace, dear home for every heart, where restless yearnings cease and sorrows all depart; there in thine ear all trustfully we tell our tale of misery: sweet Sacrament of peace

Sweet Sacrament of rest, ark from the ocean ' s roar, within thy shelter blest soon may we reach the shore; save us, for still the tempest raves, save, lest we sink beneath the waves: sweet Sacrament of rest.

Sweet Sacrament divine, earth's light and jubilee, in thy far depths doth shine thy Godhead's majesty; sweet light, so shine on us, we pray, that earthly joys may fade away: sweet Sacrament divine

BENEDICTION

Tantum ergo Sacraméntum

Venerémur cérnui: Et antiquum documéntum

Novo cedat ritui: Praestet fides suppleméntum Sénsuum deféctui.

Genitori, Genitoque, Laus et jubilatio Salus. honor. virtus quoque Sit et benedictio; Procedénti ab utroque; Compar sit laudátio

Bishop: Panem de caelo praestitisti eis.

All: Omne delectamentum in se habentem.

Bishop: O God, who in this wonderful sacrament has left us a memorial of your passion, help us so to reverence the sacred mysteries of your body and blood that we may always experience in our lives the effects of your redemption Who live and reign for ever and ever

All: Amen.

The Divine

Praises

Blessed be God.

Blessed be His Holy Name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.

Blessed be the Name of Jesus.

Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.

Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.

Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy.

Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.

Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.

Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Blessed be St. Joseph, her spouse most chaste.

Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.

O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament Divine. All praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment thine.

Vocations Director

Fr Neil Peoples

Assistant Director

Fr Liam Carpenter

dioceseofnottinghamuk/vocations • @nottsvocations For

CANON CHRIS THOMAS

I was brought up as an Anglican in the Church in Wales and so the Christian life was something that was part and parcel of our family life, but not hugely central to it But I used to go to church each Sunday and was an altar server and played my part in the life of the parish

When I was at University in Nottingham, I began to read the Catholic Catechism which had just been published and, coupled with the good preaching I heard at St Barnabas Cathedral, I began to explore the Catholic faith with the chaplain at the University, Fr Philip O’Dowd Philip was very challenging in terms of not simply accepting the faith but questioning it, exploring its riches and challenges and going deeper into its meaning and consequences for life He also had a wonderful ability to link the faith to art and music and travel, something for which I will always be grateful

I was received into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Chaplaincy Mass in Advent 1993; it was a wonderful moment in my life as I had been supported on my journey by the members of the Catholic Community at the University. I continued to have fruitful discussions with Philip about our faith and over time, I began to discern the small seeds of the priestly vocation.

What I realised more than anything was that the voices of others could often see things in me that I couldn’t see in myself. Memories of past conversations took on a new significance, and my friends and colleagues noted things about me that I had never thought of before I am not special, nor was I a devoutly spiritual person, but the regularity of daily prayerful reading of the scriptures and Mass began to nourish those seeds that had been planted many years ago

I embarked upon the vocations’ discernment programme in the Diocese and was sent to study for the priesthood at the Venerable English College in September 1995 I enjoyed living in Rome and discovering the riches of living in another country alongside the studies and common life that the seminary offers I was ordained a priest by Bishop McMahon in July 2001.

One of the most important things I have learned over the years is that the vocation pathway for everyone is different; it is not one size fitting all. The common theme is that all should lead to a deep relationship with the Lord, who is the source and goal of all we do as disciples. If we start doing things for ourselves, we have left the pathway. But when we give of ourselves to the Lord, we gain a rich panorama of the world around us.

The other thing is that a priest brings the Lord to people and leads the people to the Lord All priests must have a deep concern for the people of God and a desire to be a fellow pilgrim with them on the journey through life, giving example to them in the spiritual life and being a good teacher of the faith which we have received as a gift from the Church Underpinning all of this is a devotion to the Mass, regular confession and the daily life of prayer Hopefully through using these spiritual gifts of the Church, all of us will discover the distinct vocation that God has called us to fulfil

FATHERNEIL PEOPLES

I was born in Leicester into an Irish Catholic Family and going to Mass and saying prayers at home was part of family life.

As a child, primary school age, I remember going home and up to my bedroom with a rich tea biscuit and a glass of ribena and playing the priest, saying the words that I had heard my parish priest say that morning

‘WHEN

As I got older, thoughts moved towards being a lawyer, politician or teacher, I left school and worked in accounts I still went to Mass at weekends, didn’t really pray that much during the week and attending Mass had become more of a habit rather than an action of love

I then saw an advert in the bulletin asking for helpers to go with HCPT to Lourdes with a parish group This would be a turning point, being with other young people, praying more than I had ever done before and being able to spend a little quiet time in the Grotto Seeing the priests around Lourdes, those thoughts of the primary school child came back – I could do that!

I’d love to say after that one visit to Lourdes, I came back and applied for the priesthood but that’s not what happened. I tried to block those thoughts, to block out the voice of the Lord calling me to be a Priest. I was not worthy, I was not clever enough and certainly not Holy enough!

‘In reality it took many more pilgrimages to Lourdes and the impact of the death of St John Paul II He had been the only Pope I had known and I found myself so caught up in the drama of his last few days On my next visit to Lourdes I promised our Lady that I would look in to it, but if it didn’t work out she and her Son had to drop it!

The rest is history, I entered seminary, had a few wobbles (be a bit odd if I didn’t) and was ordained a priest in 2013

The hardest part of following my vocation was to listen to the Lord’s voice, to trust that this was a voice that I should listen to, a voice that knew me It would be easier if he picked up the phone and called or sent a text but when I look back, I can see how through other people, he was calling me – I just was not listening properly

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So I encourage anyone who has even the slightest feeling about being a priest or religious, not to be scared to listen to the Good Shepherd’s voice, instead try and find some quiet time, reflect on the feelings you have He won’t bang on the door of your heart loudly – he will gently tap in the hope that you open the door to him

If these past few years of my life in seminary and as a priest are anything to go by – he will take you on the journey of a life time

FATHER LIMGAMSI

When I was 11, I left my home in Leicester to return to Cameroon, where I was born, to begin secondary school It was a boarding school for those who wanted to become priests

But I did not want to be a priest; it had never crossed my mind I, like many others, was sent to that school because its students produced very good results after the Year 11 exams But God has creative ways of drawing people to him.

Our daily timetable had a lot of prayer in it - which I resented at first - but over the years I grew to look forward to the time I would spend in church. God also used my love for reading to teach me about the saints, and how they were extremely happy trying to follow God’s plan for their lives.

I noticed that the priests I encountered, at school and beyond, were very happy. It also helped that around that time, many local priests were celebrating significant anniversaries, and I still vividly remember the beautiful homilies from those Masses on the priesthood Eventually, when I was 14, I started thinking that maybe I could be happy as a priest as well, and maybe I could do the same things I had read about

But that was not the end of my vocation journey Since then, God has led me to many other places I didn’t expect to go to I returned to England sooner than I expected, then applied for seminary and was surprised to hear that the first year of my training was going to be in Spain Over the next six years I would get great joy from working in schools, prisons, and even on ships And I was ordained in December 2020, in-between two lockdowns

My advice to anyone discerning the priesthood is to remember that God is in control He needs our cooperation, yes, but he’s the one who calls us in the first place He has a plan He knows where he’s leading us, and if we are open to where he wants to take us, then we’ll find ourselves on a wonderful adventure

SISTER

LIZ DODD

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP) joyfully celebrated the first profession of vows of Sister Elizabeth Anne (Liz) Dodd on Saturday the 14th of October. The profession took place during a Eucharistic liturgy held as part of the Congregation’s Autumn Assembly in Nottingham, England.

In the presence of all gathered, Sister Liz said: “Living out of a radical dependence on God’s love for me, and understanding this love is universal and priceless, I will live against the lie that anyone is unloved or unlovable I will depend on my sisters, our charism and God’s love to hold me to the covenant that God makes with all life, and with a particular solidarity with the poor ”

“We are blessed to celebrate Liz’s profession of vows during our community assembly,” said Sister Andrea Nenzel, Congregation Leader “Assemblies are a time when we gather to celebrate our unity and renew our life and spirit Liz’s choice to commit herself to live the vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience in the context of community is a powerful witness in today’s world ”

Sister Liz completed her novitiate programme, which extends over a period of two years The novitiate is an opportunity for the novice to deepen her experience of God through prayer, reflection, study, community life, and times of ministry It is also a time to deepen her understanding of the Congregation’s history, spirit and mission as peacemakers The congregation novitiate house is located at St Joseph’s House of Hospitality in Carlton, Nottingham

Sister Liz and the other sisters living in the novitiate house provide hospitality to asylee women and young people experiencing homelessness She also spent six months during her second year of the novitiate living with CSJP sisters in the United States, where she volunteered in an adult medical day care for people experiencing learning difficulties and disabilities in New Jersey and at a shelter for homeless families in Washington State

During her novitiate, Sister Liz has found herself drawn to what she describes as the “expansive spirituality” of the Congregation. “A very great part of my discernment has been noticing what moves me ‘closer,’ to God, rather, what frees me to experience God more fully,” said Sister Liz. “Living as a Sister of St Joseph of Peace has done that abundantly. For me, I find that spirituality to be most fully expressed in work among those experiencing poverty and people on the margins.”

Sister Liz was born and grew up in Oxford, England She studied Theology at Magdalene College, Cambridge, before embarking on a career in journalism: first as a music journalist, then as a travel writer for National Geographic (Traveller UK), The Guardian and Independent She was home news editor at The Tablet, the International Catholic weekly, between 20162021, with a brief sabbatical to bicycle around the world She became a Candidate for the vowed life with the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace in November 2020 and a Novice in October 2021 During her second year of the novitiate, which focuses on ministry experiences, Liz returned to writing for The Tablet as a regular columnist

“Formation is a life-long process as Sisters participate in the mission of Jesus Christ through the vowed life,” said Sister Margie Fort, Congregation Novice Director “As a professed sister, Sister Liz will respond to this opportunity daily by the continued integration of her prayer life, community life, and ministry ”

The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, founded in 1884 in Nottingham, England by Mother Francis Clare (Margaret Anna Cusack), are an international community built on a rich heritage of promoting social justice as a way to peace Sisters and associates minister in education, health care, religious education, parish ministry, social justice, spiritual direction and peace ministry in the United Kingdom and United States For more information, visit the Congregation website at www csjp org

SISTER BERNADETTE

The seed of my vocation and faith journey were nurtured within my family home in the west of Ireland from a young age, through my mother’s kindness and compassion in reaching out to others around her

At the age of seventeen, I started to feel a call to Religious Life through my involvement in a weekly prayer group at school During this time, I started to experience a deeper desire to pray in different ways and had a thirst to read and pray the Bible with a deeper meaning.

Later during teacher training, the call to Religious Life was becoming clearer. Having read the story of Nano Nagle’s life and her total self-giving love for the poor I was inspired to explore the calling to be a Presentation Sister, entering a deeper dialogue and discernment.

‘AT THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN, I STARTED TO FEEL A CALL TO RELIGIOUS LIFE I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A DEEPER DESIRE TO PRAY’

After two years of formation, I returned to my ministry as a Primary Teacher in Bicester, Huddersfield, and Birmingham I loved this work and especially working among different cultures in Huddersfield and Birmingham, mainly African Caribbean, Muslim, Hindu, Sikhs, African and Vietnamese families who all enriched my life with their deep experience of culture

At present, I am involved in pastoral ministry with Travellers and Gypsies which is outreach work to those on the peripheries. Supporting the sick, elderly and needy is also important to me in my life.

Being a Presentation Sister at this time gives me the opportunity to be part of many people’s journey in life and I am enriched each day by the many encounters I have with people as I am called to live out in my life the charism and vision of Nano Nagle.

Diocese of Nottingham Prayer for Vocations

God Our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom, as Priests, Deacons, and as Religious Men and Women.

Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call. May we continue to support and encourage Vocations in our families and in our Parish Community.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

Amen.

Mary Immaculate Pray for us

Saint Hugh of Lincoln Pray for us

All the Saints of our Diocese Pray for us

Diocese of Nottingham Vocations • Prayer

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WITH THANKS TO

Bishop Patrick McKinney for leading our pilgrimage

The Knights of St Columba

St Michael’s Security

NDCYS for leading our vocations activities

The Nottingham and Mansfield Children’s Choirs and to the Diocese of Nottingham’s Music Department for leading the music

Rev. Dr Robert Billing (Rector of the Shrine) and all the staff and volunteers at the Shrine and Abbey Grounds.

Most of all we thank you for coming and please do encourage more people to come next year for our Year of Jubilee!

Saturday 14th June

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2025

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