I am sure we are all conscious of the illnesses of those who’ve contracted the coronavirus and of the anxiety of those who love them – today I am conscious of Fr Sean Fitzgerald and Fred Newman, and of Annemarie Boyle (who is doing really well) but we all know so many others or have relatives who work in the NHS – so today’s Mass in St Leo’s will be offered for them
Entry: Guard us, Lord, as the apple of your eye. Keep us in the shadow of your wings.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.
Let us pray
Almighty and eternal God,
our refuge in every danger,
to whom we turn in our distress;
in faith we pray:
look with compassion on the afflicted,
grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners,
healing to the sick, peace to the dying,
strength to healthcare workers, wisdom to our leaders
and the courage to reach out to all in love,
so that together we may give glory to your holy name.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
At the preparation of the Gifts
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, O Lord, the gifts we offer
in this time of peril.
May they become for us, by your power, a source of healing and peace.
Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon (Matthew 11:28)
Come to me, all who labour and are burdened, and I will refresh you, says the Lord.
music: Come to me ND
Prayer after Communion
O God, from whose hand we have received
the medicine of eternal life,
grant that through this sacrament
we may glory in the fullness of heavenly healing.
Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer over the People
O God, protector of all who hope in you,
bless your people, keep them safe,
defend them, prepare them,
that, free from sin and safe from the enemy,
they may persevere always in your love.
Through Christ our Lord.
Copyrights: Entry Song: words from psalm 17; : Ps music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick Ps 120 (c) Catherine Walker. Ps 120: Noel Donnelly (c) Kevin Mayhew. Come to me (Matthew 11.28): (c) Noel Donnelly. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing
