Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 07872 572681: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Celebration Hymnal
363 Lift high the cross (vv.1-7); 721 There is a green hill far away; 19 All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name; Communion: 355 Let all mortal flesh; Recessional: 9 Abide with me (COGS only) 
At St Nicolas the Angelus is sung after the Mass (Page 18) 

SUN 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd) 
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)

Mon 15 Our Lady of Sorrows
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	9.15am Mass (S Nicolas)

Tue 16	 SS Cornelius & Cyprian, Mrr
	9.00am Mass (S Nicolas)

Wed 17 Feria
	9.30am Morning Prayer &
	10.00am Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	1.00-3.00 Parish Pantry (The Good Shepherd)

Thur 18 Feria
	 7.00pm Mass (S Nicolas)

SUN 21 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
	
Intercessions
Priest: As we gather in honour of the Exaltation of the Cross, let us offer our prayers to God, our loving Father. 

Reader: We pray for the church and its member, that 
they may take up their cross daily and follow Christ with courage and joy, becoming true witnesses of His saving love. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

We pray for the world. By the power of the Cross, may reconciliation overcome division, peace replace war, and hope triumph over despair. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

We pray for our parish community. May we honour the Cross of Christ, not be afraid of sacrifice, and find through it the way to eternal life. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 
We pray for those who carry heavy crosses of illness, loneliness, or poverty, that they may find strength, hope and healing in Christ who was lifted up on the Cross for our salvation. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

For all who have died, that they may share in Christ’s risen life. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer 

In a moment of silence, we offer our own petitions

We join our prayers with Our Blessed Mother:

Hail Mary…

Priest:  Heavenly Father, through the Cross of Your Son You have brought life to the world. Hear our prayers and grant us the grace to share in His victory, through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Please pray for:
The Sick: Irene Harman, Tracey Harman, Barbara Woodward, Janet Edwards, Ryan Woolgar, Christine Smith, Phillip Jones, Tony Johnson, Susan Styles, Adrian, Gordon Cubberley, Beverley Cubberley, Mel, Seema, David Greaves, Dawn Buck, Katie Fish, Marion Burke, Dan Burke, Audrey Beard, Tracey

The Departed: Andrew Perry, priest

For Alison, James, Hannah and the parish of East Preston in their grief.

Year’s Mind: Arthur Beard 14th, Peter Rowland 18th

Harvest Thanksgiving
The Harvest Supper will be at 7.00pm on Saturday the 4th of October in the Parish Centre.

The Harvest Thanksgiving masses will be on Sunday the 5th of October. Please bring tinned and dry goods for the Purple People Kitchen (S Nicolas) and the Parish Pantry (The Good Shepherd)