We look forward to
celebrating the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time with your
child on Friday August 7th 2020 at 12 noon in St. Patrick’s Church,
Portlaw.
On the day, the ceremony will be led
entirely by myself with the assistance of your child’s teachers and
Principal. All we ask is that when you arrive at the Church please
follow the directions of the stewards, use the hand sanitation provided
and maintain the appropriate etiquette around coughing and sneezing.
Please
keep the numbers attending to a minimum. Yourselves, your child and
other siblings is all that should attend. The wearing of face masks is
recommended especially by adults.
Regards,
Fr.Richard O'Halloran
The
following are the key prayers and responses that should be known by all
who attend Church. Attached also is an explanation of the importance of
the Eucharist in our faith and daily lives.
Celebrant: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
Celebrant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And with your spirit.
PENITENTIAL RITE:
Celebrant:
Jesus showed us how much God our Father loves us. He also showed us how
to live. He asks us to show love to our Parents and Families at home,
to our friends in school and at play. Sometimes we have not shown love.
Let us now tell God our Father we are sorry, as our faith and the Holy Bible reminds us that he loves us and forgives
Celebrant:
Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life:
Lord have mercy.
All: Lord have mercy
Celebrant: Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins:
Christ have mercy
All: Christ have mercy
Celebrant: Lord Jesus, you feed us with your Body and Blood:
Lord have mercy
All: Lord have mercy
Readings:
The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
The Gospel of the Lord
All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL:
Celebrant:
The Lord Jesus told us that the Father knows each one of us by name,
and knows the number of hairs on our heads. Trusting in such loving
kindness, we bring our prayers before the Lord.
Intercessions
Response to each Intercession:
Lord graciously hear us
We
pray for our Mammies and Daddies and for all our Families. May they be
filled with your peace and love on this holy happy day and always.
C: Lord hear us All: Lord graciously hear us
We pray for the Teachers in our schools. Bless them and fill them with your peace and love.
C: Lord hear us All: Lord graciously hear us
We pray for everyone here today. Fill their hearts with peace and love.
C: Lord hear us All: Lord graciously hear us
Help us all to say thank you for the good things you give us, and for the many special ways you bless us.
C: Lord hear us All: Lord graciously hear us
As
we remember also today loved ones no longer with us, we pray for peace
in our hearts, peace in our families, peace in our parish and peace in
our world.
C: Lord hear us All: Lord graciously hear us We pause briefly for the silent intentions in our own hearts
Lord hear us
All: Lord graciously hear us
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER FOR CHILDREN I
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
All: It is right and just
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The 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.
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.
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.
PRAYER BEFORE FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Lord
Jesus, come to me. Lord Jesus, give me your love. Lord Jesus, come to
me and give me yourself. Lord Jesus, friend of children, come to me.
Lord Jesus, you are my Lord and my God. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer After Communion
Lord Jesus, I love and adore you.
You’re a special friend to me.
Welcome, Lord Jesus, O welcome.
Thank you for coming to me.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, O thank you
For giving yourself to me.
Make me strong to show your love
Wherever I may be.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay
Close by me forever and love me, I pray.
Bless all of us children in your loving care
And bring us to heaven to live with you there.
I’m ready now, Lord Jesus,
To show how much I care.
I’m ready now to give your love
At home and everywhere.
Amen
