All Saints Day


What a beautiful time of year. It’s been grey the past couple of days but we are still seeing blossoms of spring.

This photo was taken in the park at our recent parish picnic. Scroll down the page and you’ll find images of some of the saints from the parish enjoying the great outdoors in our first parish social event since the COVID restrictions began.

Follow the parts of the service on this page using the down arrows to open and close the sections. If you prefer to download a copy of the service booklet click on the link below to a printable PDF.


Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison

Collect

Let us pray.

Almighty ever-living God,
by whose gift we venerate in one celebration
the merits of all the Saints,
bestow on us, we pray,
through the prayers of so many intercessors,
an abundance of the reconciliation with you
for which we earnestly long.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the word

Peter T reads from Revelation, the musicians bring Psalm 34, Alison reads from 1 John

Gospel acclamation, Peter B reads from the gospel of Matthew
Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity at Fatima, with mosaics by Fr Marko Rupnik SJ – photo Fr Lawrence Lew

Greeting of Peace

We are the body of Christ.
God’s Spirit is with us.

The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.

Taste and see the goodness of the Lord

Communion Rite

Beatitudes – Greek chant
Window by Douglas Strachan in SS Andrew and George in Edinburgh – photo by Fr Lawrence Lew

Hymn after communion


Morning tea this week becomes a little more grand as we share gourmet sandwiches, delicious chewy brownies, cakes and conversation in the parklands.

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