THE OPENING OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY

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THE OPENING OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY Saint Barnabas’ Cathedral Tuesday 8th December 2015





Welcome to Saint Barnabas’ Cathedral! Thank you for coming to the Cathedral for this Liturgy. Please follow any directions given by the masters of ceremonies or the ushers. Please ensure that your mobile telephone has been switched off before Mass. The use of mobile telephones and private cameras, video or sound recording equipment is strictly prohibited during the celebration of Mass. Thank you for your cooperation.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,





It is my privilege to welcome everyone to this Liturgy, both those who have gathered from the parishes, chaplaincies, schools and convents of our Diocese in Saint Barnabas’ Cathedral, and all who will be following the Mass on the diocesan Jubilee of Mercy website, www.bemerciful.co.uk; I also wish to thank all those who have prepared the Liturgy and the resources that will be distributed to you afterwards for use during the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.

The love, mercy and compassion of God are at the very heart of the Gospel, and in this Jubilee of Mercy we are being asked to celebrate that mercy. We can do this by seeking the mercy of God in our own lives, by rediscovering the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and coming back to the Lord in humility of heart, or by going on pilgrimage to the Holy Doors, both in the Diocese and beyond, and seeking the Jubilee indulgence. But we are also called to celebrate this Year by sharing the mercy of God with others, by being ‘Merciful, like the Father’ (Luke 6:36), and finding new and creative ways to put into practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, which I commend to you:

The corporal works are: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, visit the sick and the imprisoned, bury the dead.

The spiritual works are: to counsel the doubtful, instruct the ignorant, care about sinners, comfort the afflicted, forgive offences, bear wrongs patiently, and pray for the living and the dead.

So, as we dedicate this Jubilee to Almighty God and ask for the prayers of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the Diocese of Nottingham, let us in our daily prayer gaze more attentively on God’s mercy, as revealed in the person, works, and teaching of Jesus, so that we might become a more effective sign to others of this mercy.

With my prayers, and every good wish for you and your families,



Right Reverend Patrick McKinney Bishop of Nottingham



We gather in Saint Barnabas’ Cathedral for this Opening Liturgy of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, which has five aspects: • The Introductory Rites. During this part of the celebration, in the McMahon Room in Cathedral Hall, we will gather, bless and praise God, listen to a passage from the Gospel according to St Luke, and hear a passage from the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, ‘Misericordiae vultus’ • The Solemn Procession to the Cathedral. The procession symbolises the Church as the pilgrim People of God. Pilgrimage ‘has a special place in the Holy Year, because it represents the journey each of us makes in this life’, and our procession recalls the fact that ‘mercy is also a goal to reach and requires dedication and sacrifice’ (MV 14). • The Opening of the Holy Door of Mercy. The doors of our churches have particular Christological signifiance because Christ himself is the door, the gateway between us and God. Using the words of Psalm 118, Bishop Patrick will invoke the opening of the Door that leads us to God’s merciful heart, made accessible through the open side of Christ on the Cross (cf Jn 19:34). The Cathedral’s Holy Door of Mercy is decorated to remind us of its symbolic value. Standing at the Door, the Bishop will hold the Book of Gospels, the word of mercy, holding it for us all to see. As well as the Holy Doors of Mercy in the Cathedral, there will be holy doors in Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, Holy Cross Priory in Leicester and, for the benefit of the young people of our Diocese, the Briars Catholic Youth Retreat Centre. In addition, each church and chapel in the Diocese will have a decorated ‘Door of Mercy’, which can either be the door of the confessional or a suitable chapel, to remind us of the role that God’s mercy should play in our daily lives. • The Remembrance of Our Baptism. The Sacrament of Baptism is the door by which we enter the community of the Church, and the blessing of holy water, and then the Bishop’s sprinkling us with it, are a living reminder of this sacrament. Justified by faith, united with Christ in his Death and Resurrection, and anointed with the Holy Spirit, the baptised are adopted as God’s sons and daughters, become members of the Body of Christ, and are made temples of the Holy Spirit, ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people set apart’ (1 Peter 2:9). • The Eucharistic Celebration. As the action of Christ and the People of God, the celebration of Mass is the centre of the whole Christian life for the Universal Church, for every diocese and for each Catholic community. The sacred liturgy is the threshold of God and humanity, because in it God sanctifies the world through Christ, and the human race offers him fitting worship, adoring the Father through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. In each celebration of Mass, God rushes with mercy to meet everyone who seeks him with a sincere heart; that is why the Eucharistic Celebration is the climax of today’s Opening of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES As many as possible are asked to gather in and around the McMahon Room, in Cathedral Hall, for the Introductory Rites. Those who cannot gather in the Room and who would prefer to stay in the Cathedral will be able to take part in the Introductory Rites by listening to the Bishop, Deacon and Reader on the PA system and by making the responses. While the Bishop accompanied by the concelebrants deacons and ministers, process to Cathedral Hall, the Cathedral Choir sings the Entrance Antiphon for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Isaiah 61:10): Gaudens gaudebo in Domino, et exultabit anima mea in Deo meo; quia induit me vestimentis saultis, et indumento iustitiae circumdedit me, quasi sponsam ornatum monilibus suis I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul; for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation, and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, like a bride adorned with her jewels. The Bishop In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All Amen. The Bishop May the mercy of the Father, the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All And with your spirit. The Bishop invites us to bless and praise God: The Bishop Glory to you, Father, who forgive our faults and heal our infirmities. All Your mercy endures for ever. The Bishop Glory to you, Lord, merciful and kind, slow to anger and aboounding in mercy. All Your mercy endures for ever. The Bishop Glory to you, Lord; you who are a tender Father towards your children. All Your mercy endures for ever.

The Bishop introduces today’s celebration: The Bishop Dearly beloved brothers and sisters, with eyes fixed on Jesus and his merciful face, Pope Francis, on this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, has inaugurated an Extraordinary Jubilee, thus opening to us, and to all men and women, the door of God’s mercy. In communion with the universal Church, this celebration marks the solemn beginning of the Holy Year in the Church of Nottingham; on Sunday, doors of mercy will be opened in every church and chapel in our Diocese, a prelude to the profound experience of grace and reconciliation that awaits us this year. We shall joyfully listen to the Gospel of mercy, that Christ the Lord, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, continually proclaims throughout the world, inviting us to rejoice in his love: a love announced again and again to every creature on earth. The Bishop invites us to join him in prayer: The Bishop Let us pray. O God, author of true freedom, who desired to gather the whole human race into one people, unshackled from the chains of slavery; and who gives to us, your children, a time of mercy and forgiveness; grant that your Church, ever expanding in freedom and peace, may brilliantly shine out to all as a sacrament of salvation; and make known and active in the world the mystery of your love. Through Christ our Lord. All Amen. Deacon The Lord be with you. All And with your spirit. Deacon A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. All Glory to you, O Lord. The Deacon proclaims the Gospel (Luke 15:1-7 – ‘There is more rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner’); at its conclusion: The Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

After a short period of silence, the first three articles of Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, ‘Misericordiae vultus’ (The face of mercy) are read: Reader ‘Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy. These words might well sum up the mystery of the Christian faith. Mercy has become living and visible in Jesus of Nazareth, reaching its culmination in him. e Father, ‘rich in mercy’, after having revealed his name to Moses as ‘a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, has never ceased to show, in various ways throughout his- tory, his divine nature. In the ‘fullness of time’, when everything had been arranged according to his plan of salvation, he sent his only Son into the world, born of the Virgin Mary, to reveal his love for us in a definitive way. Whoever sees Jesus sees the Father. Jesus of Nazareth, by his words, his actions, and his entire person reveals the mercy of God.’ ‘We need constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy. It is a wellspring of joy, serenity, and peace. Our salvation depends on it. Mercy: the word reveals the very mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Mercy: the ultimate and supreme act by which God comes to meet us. Mercy: the fundamental law that dwells in the heart of every person who looks sincerely into the eyes of his brothers and sisters on the path of life. Mercy: the bridge that connects God and man, opening our hearts to the hope of being loved forever despite our sinfulness.’ ‘At times we are called to gaze even more attentively on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father’s action in our lives. For this reason I have pro- claimed an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy as a special time for the Church, a time when the witness of believers might grow stronger and more effective.’

THE SOLEMN PROCESSION TO THE CATHEDRAL

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THE OPENING OF THE HOLY DOOR OF MERCY When the Bishop reaches the Holy Door, he stands in front of it and says: The Bishop Open the gates of justice, we shall enter and give thanks to the Lord. He then opens the Door: Deacon This is the Lord’s gate: let us enter through it and obtain mercy and forgiveness. After he has opened the Door, the Bishop stands at the threshold and holds up the Book of Gospels, to those in the procession and those waiting in the Cathedral, while the Choir sings words based on John 10:9: I am the gate, says the Lord, whoever enters through me, will be saved; he will enter and go out and find pasture. The procession then moves into the Cathedral and everyone takes their place. The Bishop carries the Book of Gospels and places it on the Altar. He then reverences and incenses the Altar. Meanwhile, we sing: 1. Come all you thirsty; 2. You who seek freedom, come drink the water of life. come and see what true freedom means. And all you lonely, Come and find answers, come find a friend. time would destroy. Come all you hungry, You who seek fortunes, come eat your fill be satisfied. come and find wealth And all you wounded; beyond your dreams. here’s love without end. You who seek pleasure, here is true joy. Jesus came, and he died, Rose again now reigns on high. 3. He came for the captive, And he offers life as it was meant to be. the lame and the blind and the oppressed. We will shout, we will sing, He came to bring justice, He is Lord of everything, healing and peace. In his name we will proclaim the Jubilee. To comfort the grieving, and to give weary souls their rest. And hope to the hopeless, his love will not cease.

THE REMEMBRANCE OF OUR BAPTISM Once everyone is in their place, the Bishop, standing at his Cathedra, invites us to remember our Baptism by blessing water and sprinkling us with it: The Bishop My dear brothers and sisters, let us ask the Lord to bless this water, a reminder of our Baptism. With it, let us invoke the Lord’s mercy and salvation that come through the power of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We pray for a short while in silence. Then the Bishop blesses the water: The Bishop Almighty God, Creator and source of all life, bless this water and grant that we your faithful, sprinkled from this purifying font, may receive the forgiveness of sins, deliverance from all evil, and the grace of your protection. In your mercy, O Lord, give us a spring of living water springing up to eternal life, so that, free from every danger, we may come to you with pure hearts. Through Christ our Lord. All Amen. The Bishop blesses himself, the priests, deacons, ministers and congregation with holy water; meanwhile, we sing: 1. O let all who thirst, 3. And let all who toil, let them come to the water. let them come to the water. And let all who have nothing, And let all who are weary, let them come to the Lord: let them come to the Lord: without money, without price. all who labour, without rest. Why should you pay the price, How can your soul find rest, except for the Lord? except for the Lord? 2. And let all who seek, 4. And let all the poor, let them come to the water. let them come to the water. And let all who have nothing, Bring the ones who are laden, let them come to the Lord: bring them all to the Lord: without money, without strife. bring the children without might. Why should you spend your life, Easy the load and light: except for the Lord? come to the Lord!

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May almighty God cleanse us of our sins, and through the celebration of this Eucharist make us worthy to share at the table of his Kingdom. Amen.

THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION We sing the Gloria:









The Bishop says the Collect: The Bishop Let us pray. O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin, prepared a worthy dwelling for your Son, grant, we pray, that, as you preserved her from every stain by virtue of the Death of your Son, which you foresaw, so, through her intercession, we, too, may be cleansed and admitted to your presence. 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. All Amen. We sit, and the First Reading (Genesis 3:9-15, 20 – ‘I will make you enemies of each other; your offspring and her offspring’) is proclaimed; at its conclusion: Reader The word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. After a short pause for silent reflection, the cantor sings Psalm 97; we join in the response: All Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders.



After a short pause for silent reflection, the Second Reading is proclaimed (Ephesians 1:36, 11-12 – ‘Before the world was made, God chose us in Christ’); at its conclusion: Reader The word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. After a short pause for silent reflection, we stand for the proclamation of the Gospel; we join in the Gospel Acclamation (cf. Luke 1:28), during which the Deacon processes the Book of Gospels from the Altar to the Ambo: All Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Deacon The Lord be with you. All And with your spirit. Deacon A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. All Glory to you, O Lord. The Deacon proclaims the Gospel (Luke 1:26 – 38: ‘You are to conceive and bear a son’); at its conclusion: Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. We remain standing as, while a fanfare is played, the Book of Gospels is processed to the Bishop for him to venerate; we then sit for the Bishop’ homily. After the homily, we stand for the Profession of Faith: All I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

We all bow for the next phrase: and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. We remain standing for the prayer of the faithful: at the end of each intercession: Reader Lord, in your mercy. All Hear our prayer. After the final intercession, we commend our prayers to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary: All Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. The Bishop concludes the prayer of the faithful: The Bishop … Through Christ our Lord. All Amen.

We sit, and our offerings of bread and wine for the Eucharistic Sacrifice are brought in procession to the Bishop, who receives them, says prayers over them and incenses them, along with the Cross and the Altar. Then the Bishop, the clergy and the congregation are incensed by a Deacon; we stand when we are incensed. Meanwhile, a collection is taken for the work of Emmanuel House and the Retired Priests Appeal, during which we sing:

I will offer up my life, in spirit and truth, Pouring out the oil of love as my worship to you. In surrender I must give, my every part, Lord receive the sacrifice of a broken heart. Jesus, what can I give, what can I bring, To so faithful a friend, to so loving a King? Saviour, what can be said, what can be sung, As a praise of your name, for the things you have done? Oh, my words could not tell, not even in part, Of the debt of love that is owed, by this thankful heart.

When everyone has been incensed, the Bishop invites us to pray: The Bishop Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. All May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. The Bishop Graciously accept the saving sacrifice which we offer you, O Lord, on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and grant that, as we profess her, on account of your prevenient grace, to be untouched by any stain of sin, so, through her intercession, we may be delivered from all our faults. Through Christ our Lord. All Amen. The Bishop begins the Eucharistic Prayer, the great prayer of thanksgiving, by saying the Preface of the Mystery of Mary and the Church:

The Bishop The Lord be with you. All And with your spirit. The Bishop Lift up your hearts. All We lift them up to the Lord. The Bishop Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All It is right and just. The Bishop It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. For you preserved the most Blessed Virgin Mary from all stain of original sin, so that in her, endowed with the rich fullness of your grace, you might prepare a worthy Mother for your Son and signify the beginning of your Church, his beautiful Bride without spot or wrinkle She, the most pure Virgin, was to bring forth a Son, the innocent Lamb who would wipe away our offences; you placed her above all others to be for your people an advocate of grace and a model of holiness. And so, in company with the choirs of Angels, we praise you, and with joy we acclaim: We sing the Sanctus:







We kneel and the Bishop continues with Eucharistic Prayer III. After the consecration, the Bishop invites us to proclaim the mystery of faith: The Bishop The mystery of faith.







The Bishop and concelebrants continue with Eucharistic Prayer III. At its conclusion, the Bishop and the concelebrants sing the doxology: Concelebrants Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever.

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Our Father, who art 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. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you; look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

All The Bishop The peace of the Lord be with you always. All And with your spirit. Deacon Let us offer each other the sign of peace. We exchange the sign of peace with those immediately around us. During the Breaking of Bread by the Bishop, and the distribution of the Sacred Host to the concelebrants, we sing the Agnus Dei:



We kneel, and prepare ourselves to receive Holy Communion: The Bishop Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. All Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Guided by the ushers, we process reverently to receive Holy Communion, and are asked to make a profound bow before receiving the Sacred Host and Precious Blood from the minister. Those not in the full communion of the Catholic Church, and others who cannot or do not wish to receive Holy Communion, are welcome to come forward for a blessing, indicating their intentions by bowing their heads and folding their arms across their chest. During Holy Communion the Cathedral Choir sings Ave verum corpus (William Byrd; c 1540-1623): Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine: vere passum immolatum in cruce pro homine: cuius latus perforatum, unda fluxit, et sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.



Hail, true body, born of the Virgin Mary; which truly suffered on the cross for mankind; whose pierced side flowed with water and with blood; be for us a foretaste in the trial of death. We sing: 1. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom; where the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. Lift your eyes to heaven, there is freedom; Lift your eyes to heaven, there is freedom Freedom reigns in this place, showers of mercy and grace falling on every face; there is freedom.

2. If you're tired and thirsty, there is freedom; if you're tired and thirsty, there is freedom. Give your all to Jesus, give him all, there is freedom; Give your all to Jesus, there is freedom

In thanksgiving, we sing a setting of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s great canticle of praise, the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55): 1. My soul is filled with joy 3. I proclaim the power of God, as I sing to God my Saviour: you do marvels for your servants; you have looked upon your servant, though you scatter the proud hearted you have visited your people. and destroy the might of princes. And holy is your name 4. To the hungry you give food, through all generations! send the rich away empty. Everlasting is your mercy In your mercy you are mindful to the people you have chosen, of the people you have chosen. and holy is your name. 5. In your love you now fulfil 2. I am lowly as a child, what you promised to your people. but I know from this day forward I will praise you, Lord, my saviour, that my name will be remembered, everlasting is your mercy. for all will call me blessed. After a short pause for silent reflection, we stand for the Prayer after Communion:

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Let us pray. May the Sacrament we have received, O Lord our God, heal in us the wounds of that fault from which in a singular way you preserved Mary in her Immaculate Conception. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

All We sit, and the Bishop’s decree designating the Holy Doors in the Diocese of Nottingham and informing us of the plenary indulgence that can be obtained by making a pilgrimage to them is read. The Bishop then places the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary: The Bishop We turn our thoughts to Mary, the Mother of Mercy. As we begin our celebration of this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy on the Solemnity of her Immaculate Conception, we ask that her merciful gaze may be upon us throughout this Holy Year, so that all of us may rediscover the joy of God’s tenderness. We stand for the blessing and dismissal: The Bishop The Lord be with you. All And with your spirit. Deacon Bow down for the blessing. The Bishop May God, who through the childbearing of the Blessed Virgin Mary willed in his great kindness to redeem the human race, be pleased to enrich you with his blessing. All Amen. The Bishop May you know always and everywhere the protection of her, through whom you have been found worthy to receive the author of life. All Amen. The Bishop May you, who have devoutly gathered on this day, carry away with you the gifts of spiritual joys and heavenly rewards. All Amen.

The Bishop And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever.. All Amen. Deacon Be merciful, just as your heavenly Father is merciful. Go in peace. All Thanks be to God. While the Bishop, accompanied by the priests, deacons and ministers, reverence and process from the Altar, we sing in honour of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception: 1. Holy light on earth’s horizon, 2. Mother of the world’s Redeemer, star of hope to fallen man; promised from the dawn of time: light amid a world of shadows, how could one so highly favoured dawn of God’s redemptive plan. share the guilt of Adam’s crime? Chosen from eternal ages, Sun and moon and stars adorn you, you alone of all our race, sinless Eve, triumphant sign; by your Son’s atoning merits you are she who crushed the serpent, were conceived in perfect grace. Mary, pledge of life divine. 3. Earth below and highest heaven, praise the splendour of your state: you who now are crowned in glory were conceived immaculate. Hail, beloved of the Father, Mother of his only Son, mystic bride of Love eternal, hail, most fair and spotless one! Please take this booklet with you to pass on to a friend or neighbour, or else hand it to an usher. A recording of this Mass and copies of this booklet can be downloaded from the diocesan Jubilee of Mercy website – www.bemerciful.co.uk For more information about the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, please visit:

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Private Secretary to the Bishop of Nottingham & Diocesan Master of Ceremonies Father Andrew Cole Assistant Diocesan Masters of Ceremonies Joseph Hopkins James Noakes Colum O’Shea Cathedral Dean Canon Geoffrey Hunton Director of Music Alex Patterson Organist Robert Gower Organ Scholars George French Tim Selman Musical Director of the EJM Opening Liturgy Youth Group Tom Baptist

Booklet designed and typeset by the Private Secretary to the Bishop of Nottingham and printed by Automedia. Excerpts from Missale Romanum © 2000 Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See. All rights reserved. Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Excerpts from The Rite of the Opening of the Door of Mercy in Local Churches © 2015 Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation. All rights reserved. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord, James H Fillmore (1849-1936) & Marie J Post (b 1919). Come all you thirsty, Chris Jeffery © 1999 Flaming Aardvark Music, CCLI 903807. O let all who thirst, John Foley SJ © 1978 John B Foley & New Dawn Music; Mass of St Peter, Malcolm Archer © 2011 Royal School of Church Music. Translation of Psalm 97 © 1963 The Grail (England) and William Collins & Sons Co Ltd. All rights reserved. I will offer up my life, Matt Redman © 1994 Thankyou Music, CCLI 903807. Great Amen, Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. Where the spirit of the Lord is, Michael Larson © 1998 Flood Songs, CCLI 903807. My soul is filled with joy, Irish traditional alt. Holy light on earth’s horizon, Edward Caswell (1814-1878). Additional texts, design and layout © 2015 Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees. All rights reserved.



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