The morning after the night before - debauchery !

Our 4th Sunday in Lent was the morning after the Parish dinner and dance. Surprisingly the Church was at regulation fullness but alas as the dinner coincided with St Patrick's night there was at least one musician struggling. Fortunately it wasn't choirboy and as he looked at the shadow of a guitarist standing next to him, he relected on the wisdom of being on the wagon during Lent. Still at least he was there, his green shirt matching his somewhat green complexion. The previous evening Jimmy, Mary and choirboy had 'entertained' revellers at the parish dance with a mixture of traditional Irish pub songs and some newer Christie Moore numbers. It was just a shame that rehearsals were somewhat limited - a fact that was a consequence of the handbagging that persuaded this motley group to perform at all ! Still, it was a great idea and hopefully next year, it will be a bit more structured.

Back to Sunday, the theme of the sermon being debauchery or at least the 6th and 9th comandments. Choirboy can let parishioners now that Father Stephen was only warming up with his 20 minute homily at 0830 mass and that by the 1030 mass, fully warming to his theme he had managed to extend the homily by afull 5 minutes (it's a long story why choirboy heard the homily twice and fortunately it wasn't by order or religious necessity). Unfortunately although our music liturgy reflected the occasion, it made no reference to mothering sunday - humble apologies to all mothers.

Entry: - My God accept my heart this day

Kyrie: - Kyrie Elieson (Newquay mass)

Gospel Acclamation : - Praise to You, O Christ (V3)

Offertory: - Blessed be God

Sanctus:- Newquay mass (ii)

Amen: - Amen - We will sing.

Agnus Dei: - Burntwood Mass

Communion: - Bless the Lord my soul
Be still and know that I am God
Recessional:- I am a new creation