Can you handle it ?

The challenging message from Deacon Brian today was 'Can you handle it ?' - that is the message of truth that Easter has delivered, of the risen Christ. Furthermore are we ready to proclaim that truth ? Are we ready to bring the reality of that message to our community, not only within the confines of our Church building but within our local community in Newquay and then throught the county and the country ?

Musically our liturgy followed the post Easter liturgy that we have been using and added more mellow reflections for communion and a rousing Allelulia to finish that went on for a verse longer than planned ! We were also treated to a rousing Amen from young Danny and the noise of his toy guitar punctured the solemn atmosphere much to the amusement of many parishioners. Our choir was depleted with holiday committments and Joyce has been unwell - we hope she is back to full fitness soon !

Entry: - Gather us in

Gloria: - Gloria

Gospel Acclamation: - Alleluia No1 verse 2

Offertory: - Blessed be God

Sanctus:- Newquay Mass # 1

Mem Accl: -
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 (repeat)

Amen: - Amen, Amen, Amen
We will sing of Your love forever. We will sing Your praise forever Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen

Agnus Dei: - Newquay Mass # 1

Communion: - Song of a young prophet

Abba, Father send Your Spirit

Recessional: - Alleluia, sing to Jesus

I am the way

We would have had the beautiful hymn 'I am the way' based on this very well known piece of today's gospel. However, Choirboy was surprised that no one in the choir knew it and it was consigned to the 'one to be learnt' pile. It has in fact been around since the late 70s and it was during Choirboy's youth in the Charismatic Renewal when he first heard it. Written by Mary Barrett, it can be found in Laudate but also in the originnal 'Songs of the Spirit' hymn book. Never mind, we previewed another tune that was probably unfamiliar to most of the congregation - 'Air I breathe' written by Michael Smith is well known within the Christian worship community. Choirboy found it quite by accident on iTunes sung by a worship community in Australia - well worth a listen.

Entry: - Meekness and Majesty

Gloria: - Gloria

Gospel Acclamation: - Alleluia No1 verse 2

Credo/I believe

Offertory: - This is my body

Sanctus:- Newquay Mass #1

Mem Accl: -
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: - Amen, Amen, Amen
We will sing of Your love forever. We will sing Your praise forever Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen

Agnus Dei: - Newquay Mass #1

Communion: - Be still for the presence of the Lord

Breathe

Recessional: - Mine eyes have seen the glory

The Lord is my shepherd

It was a funny day in the musical sense for choirboy on this the 4th Sunday of Easter. Apart from the fact that he forgot a chord change in the Holy Holy, Jimmy's guitar lost its tuning for some reason and no matter what he did it could not be rectified. We were grateful to Kath for stepping in as Mary enjoyed a break and we said goodbye to Veronica for the time being as she returns to Switzerland (she will be back in the summer). A surprise sprinkling of Holy water left us with an unforseen musical gap but our junior members (in this case Jamie) managed to add joy to our closing hymn with the shakers. In the absence of a pastoral letter from the bishop, we were reminded by Father Mark of the importance of prayer in our lives and the purpose of silent reflection - to listen to the Lord.

Entry: - Praise my soul the King of heaven

Gloria: - Gloria

Gospel Acclamation: - Alleluia No1 verse 2

Credo/I believe

Offertory: - One bread, one body

Sanctus:- Newquay Mass # 1

Mem Accl: -
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: - Amen, Amen, Amen
We will sing of Your love forever. We will sing Your praise forever Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen

Agnus Dei: - Newquay Mass #1

Communion: - The Lord’s my shepherd

Recessional: - You shall go out with joy

Did not our hearts burn ?

Our gospel story of Jesus meeting two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus prompted choirboy to think whether or not he recognises the presence of Christ in the world around him. Whilst pondering this thought, Father Mark reminded us of the true living presence of Christ in the Eucharist, present in our Church. He also gave us the bleak statistic that Church attendance has halved in the last 20 years - this is one of choirboy's hobby horses, the connundrum of falling attendance at Church. Too many distractions ? Lack of practice ? Lack of faith ? Don't feel it is relevant ? Not interesting/stimulating ? Certainly in Cornwall, where Catholic schools are few and far between we are at a bit if a disadvantage to start with. A fact that was brought into sharp relief when choirboy visited a brand new Catholic primary school on saturday for a muscial event. Wow !

Choirboy must have been well and truly distracted this morning as he made a hash of the first reading and even forgot the chords to one of his compositions. Still it didn't spoil the enjoyment for a couple from Wigan who thought that the music was fantastic - well done choir !

Entry: - All are welcome

Gloria: - Gloria

Gospel Acclamation: - Alleluia No1 verse 2

Credo/I believe

Offertory: - Take our bread

Sanctus:- Newquay Mass # 1

Mem Accl: -
Lord by Your cross and resurrection, You’ve set us free, You’ve set us free. You are the saviour of the world. You are the saviour of the world (repeat)
Saviour, Saviour Saviour, Saviour
You set us free, You set us free. You are the saviour of the world. You are the saviour of the world

Amen: - Amen, Amen, Amen
We will sing of Your love forever. We will sing Your praise forever Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen

Agnus Dei: - Newquay Mass #1

Communion: - Be still for the presence of the Lord

Be still and know that I am God
Recessional: -Thine be the glory