2nd Sunday of Lent
1 Mar 2026

Sunday 9am

O God, who have commanded us to listen to your beloved Son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, that, with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory. 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.

St Francis Xavier Choir

Come back to me with all your heart
Don't let fear keep us apart
Trees do bend though straight and tall
So must we to others' callLong have I waited for
Your coming home to me
And living deeply our new livesThe wilderness will lead you
To your heart where I will speak
Integrity and justice
With tenderness
You shall know.Long have I waited for
Your coming home to me
And living deeply our new lives

Worthy is the Lamb

[Refrain]
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive honor and glory.
Worthy are the ones who believe
to receive the goodness of God.1.
Worthy are you, O paschal Lamb.
Wisdom and strength belong now to you.
You laid down your life and died upon the cross
we've become a people of hope.
[Refrain]2.
Worthy are you, O Bread of Life.
Salvation and joy belong now to us.
By conquering death and rising to new life,
we've become a people of praise.
[Refrain]3.
Worthy are you, O risen Christ.
Wonders and signs, revealing your might.
Your power and glory shine upon our lives
we've become your light for the world.
[Refrain]

Chorus
Beyond the days of hope and mystery
We see a light of faith renewed
And in our longing, we thirst for guidance
To walk with You day by day1.
Forty days and nights
You guide the steps of our journey
May Your presence be felt
In the whisper of Your voice2.
Not on bread alone
Are we to walk on this journey
Speak the words that give life
To the yearnings of our hearts3.
In Your hands, O God
We feel the touch of Your guidance
Keep us safe in Your care
May Your gentleness be there4.
On our Lenten path
We see the dawn of a new day
Be our vision of hope
Be the promise of our lives

From the depths we cry to thee

1. From the depths we cry to thee,
God of sov'reign majesty!
Hear our prayers and hymns of praise;
Bless our Lent of forty days.2 Gracious God, our hearts renew;
Strengthen us thy will to do.
Wash us, make us pure within;
Cleanse us from the stain of sin.3 Lord, accept our Lenten fast
And forgive our sinful past,
That we may partake with thee
in the Easter mystery.

Thank you for singing with us.
Wishing all a Blessed Sunday!

WE bless and thank God for the gift of voice and singing to glorify his name. We would welcome more voices.
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GLORY TO GOD
(mass of Christ The Saviour)

Glory to God, Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of good will
We praise You, we bless You
We adore You, we glorify You
We give You thanks for Your great glory
Lord God, Heavenly King
O God, Almighty Father
Glory to God, Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of good will
Glory to God ....Lord Jesus Christ, Only-Begotten Son
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father
You take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us
You take away the sins of the world
Receive our prayer
You are seated at the right hand
The right hand of the Father
Have mercy on us
Glory to God ....For You alone are the Holy One
You alone are the Lord
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ
With the Holy Spirit
In the glory of God the Father
Glory to God ....Amen, Amen

Nicene CreedI 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,
and (bow..) 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.--------------------------------
The Apostle's CreedI believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.Amen.