Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Convalidation - it's a wedding kind of thing !


Saturday 16 th of December was a very special day in the life of Choirboy and Mrs Choirboy - they got married again ! It's all rather complicated but the Choirboys had both been previously married within the Catholic Church. These marriages broke down and when they got together they obviously could not get married in Church, but instead had a civil wedding ceremony. Over the years they toyed with the idea of trying to annul their previous marriages but never quite got around to it. Finally after listening to a sermon of Father Stephen's one Sunday, they decided to investigate the annulment process. Happily after much work, prayer and encouragement from Father Stephen, their previous marriages were annulled and they were free to marry within the Catholic Church. 150 guests including family were at Holy Trinity to help the Choirboys celebrate their marriage in a service of convalidation. It was a most joyous occasion full of music old and new (written especially by choirboy for the occasion). The choir were magnificent with solo performances from Jimmy and Louise singing Let it be/Jesus is the answer. Mr and Mrs Choirboy would like to thank everyone who helped make the day so memorable - we are truly grateful. Finally, before I post the music, we managed to collect £665 which is to be split between Tukae and St Petrocs.
Ceremony of Convalidation for Peter and Mary-Rose Merrin
The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Newquay.
Saturday 16 December 2006


Entrance Hymn: - Be still for the presence of the Lord (No 72 Celebration Hymnal)
Kyrie (Newquay Mass II)

Cantor Kyrie eleison All Kyrie eleison
Cantor Kyrie eleison All Kyrie eleison
Cantor Lord have mercy on us All Lord have mercy on us

Cantor Christe eleison All Christe eleison
Cantor Christe eleison All Christe eleison
Cantor Christ have mercy on us All Christ have mercy on us
Repeat Kyrie eleison

First Reading: - Genesis 1:26-28.31

Psalm: - Ps 32:12. 18. 20-22. (R v.5 – The Lord fills the earth with His love)

Second Reading: - First letter of St John 4: 7-12

Alleluia (Plymouth Alleluia, Paul Inwood)
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Open your ears, open your eyes, open your hearts, to hear God’s word.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia

Gospel: - John 15:9-12

Credo/I believe
Chorus: - Glory, glory Lord, I believe. Glory, glory Lord, I believe. Glory glory Lord, I believe. I believe in You, Lord, I believe
We believe in one God the father, the almighty. The maker of all, seen and unseen.
We believe in Lord Jesus Christ, the only son of God, Eternally begotten, God from God. Chorus
Light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, three persons in one.
For all mankind and for our salvation, by the power of your Spirit, He came down to earth Chorus
And by that same power of the Holy Spirit, He became incarnate of the Virgin Mary (pause) For the sake of man, He was crucified died and was buried to rise again. Chorus
He will come again to judge us all, living and dead, His kingdom has no end.
We believe in the Spirit, the giver of life with the father and son we shall glorify. Chorus
We believe in the catholic church the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin and life without end
Chorus

Bidding Prayers: - Lord Hear Our Prayer, Lord Hear our prayer x 3

Offertory: - This is my body (No 731 Celebration Hymnal)
Holy Holy : - Gathering Mass (No 433 Celebration Hymnal, Paul Inwood)

Memorial Acclamation
Dying You destroyed our death, rising You restored our life. Come Lord Jesus come, come again in glory (repeat)
Come Lord Jesus come, come again in glory. Come Lord Jesus come, come again in glory

Amen
(Forever Amen by David and Jane Glynn-Whitehead)
A-men, we lift our hearts and voices to you as we sing A-men so shall it be forever Amen. (rpt).

Lamb of God
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of all the world
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of all the world
Lord have mercy on us
And grant us Your peace
Grant us Your peace

Pre-Communion: - Lord I’m not worthy, to receive You, I’m not worthy. Lord I’m not worthy, just say the word and I shall be healed (repeat x4)

Communion: - Let it be, Jesus is the answer

Reflection: - You set us free (written and performed by Peter Merrin)

Final Hymn: - I will be with you (No 289 Celebration Hymnal)

Exit: - Here comes the Sun !

Retiring collection for Tukae (an aid project in Tanzania run from Newquay) and St Petrocs (our local charity for the homeless)

Kyrie, Credo/I believe, Lord hear our prayer, Dying You destroyed our death, Lamb of God, Lord I am not worthy and You set us free © petermerrin, carnebo hill, goonhavern and CCLI.
Plymouth Alleluia ©Paul Inwood
Forever Amen © CJM music
Let it be, Jesus is the answer – plagiarised and arranged by Jimmy O’D/Pete M

1 comment:

Marlon said...

Hello! I dunno if you have a recording of Paul Inwood's Holy, Holy and Memorial Acclamation and Great Amen. I've been looking for the songs for my parents' 25th wedding anniversary which, as God would have it, will be celebrated on the same day as you guys did.