S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Assembly 14 th December 2009 Fr. Simon Rundell SCP Vicar S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit Amen! S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart The Lord be with you And also with you. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Advent Wreath S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Candle 3: Our Blessed Lady Mary S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Candle 3: Our Blessed Lady Mary S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Blessed are you, Sovereign Lord, merciful and gentle; to you be praise and glory for ever! Your light has shone in our darkened world through the child-bearing of blessed Mary; grant that we who have seen your glory may daily be renewed in your image and prepared like her for the coming of your Son, who is the Lord and Saviour of all. Blessed be God for ever! S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart God our Father, the angel Gabriel told the Virgin Mary that she was to be the mother of your Son. Though Mary was afraid, she responded to your call with joy. Help us, whom you call to serve you, to share like her in your great work of bringing to our world your love and healing. We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Light who is coming into the world. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Lord Jesus, Light of the world, blessed is Gabriel who brought good news; blessed is Mary your mother and ours: Bless your Church, Bless our homes as we prepare for Christmas; and bless us your children who long for your coming. Amen! S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Messiah (which means the special, chosen one of God) S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Our Blessed Lady Mary S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with you S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Imagine you are Mary... How would you feel when confronted by an angel? S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, hallowed be Your name. Hallowed be Your name. On earth as it is in heaven, hallowed be Your name, give us this day our daily bread, hallowed be Your name. Hallowed be Your name. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Forgive us all our trespasses, hallowed be Your name, as we forgive those who trespass against us hallowed be Your name. Hallowed be Your Name. And lead us not into temptation hallowed be Your name, but deliver us from all that is evil, hallowed be Your name. Hallowed be Your Name. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, hallowed be Your name, for ever and for ever and ever, hallowed be Your name. Hallowed be Your Name. Amen, amen, it shall be so, hallowed be Your name, amen, amen, it shall be so, hallowed be Your name. Hallowed be Your Name. Arranged by Allen Percival 1979 Stainer & Bell S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Bow your heads and pray for Gods Blessing S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart May the humility of the shepherds, the perseverance of the wise men, the joy of the angels, and the peace of the Christ-child be God's gifts to you this Christmas season, And the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you this day and always Amen. S.Thomas the Apostle, Elson: Small Church, Big Heart Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Amen.