Psalm:BeNotAfraid.

Youshallcrossthebarrendesert,butyoushallnotdieofthirst.
You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way.
Youshallspeakyourwordsinforeignlandsandallwillunderstand.
YoushallseethefaceofGodandlive.

New Beginnings.

Refrain:
Benotafraid.
Igobeforeyoualways.
Come,followme,andIwillgiveyourest.

Ifyoupassthroughragingwatersinthesea,youshallnotdrown.
Ifyouwalkamidtheburningflames,youshallnotbeharmed.
Ifyoustandbeforethepowerofhellanddeathisatyourside,knowthatIam
withyouthroughitall.

Refrain

Gospel Acclamation:Alleluia

Refrain:
Alleluia,Alleluia,Alleluia.

TeachmeLordtoobserveyourholylaw,andtokeepitwithinmyheartfor
ever.

Refrain:

1stYearProcession:Instrumental

Opening Hymn:WalkIntheLight

Letsalljointogetherincommunionsweet,walk,walkinthelight,
AndloveoneanothertilourSaviourwemeet,walk,walk,inthelight.

Refrain:
Walkinthelight,walkinthelight,
Walkinthelight,walkinthelightoftheLord.

TheSpiritlivestosetusfree,
Walk,walkinthelight.
Hebindsusallinunity,
Walk,walkinthelight.

Opening WelcomeHeadandDeputyHeadStudents.
Penitential Rite

We now ask for the grace to be kind and tolerant in all ours dealings with
othersandweaskGodsforgivenessforthetimeswehavebeenunkindorhurt
othersinanyway.

YoucametoremindusthatweareallchildrenofGod
LordHaveMercy.

Wearepreciousinyoureyesandyouloveus.
ChristHaveMercy.

Yourlightguidesustohappinessandpeace.
LordHaveMercy.

Refrain

May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to
everlastinglife.Amen

AndJesusdiedonCalvary,
Walk,walkinthelight,
Hesavedthelostlikeyouandme,
Walk,walkinthelight.

Refrain

AndJesusdidjustwhathesaid,
Walk,walkinthelight,
Hehealedthesickandheraisedthedead,
Walk,walkinthelight.

Refrain

HelefthisSpiritourfriendtobe,
Walk,walkinthelight,
Hepraysinyouandhepraysinme,
Walk,walkinthelight.

Refrain

1st Reading:StPaul:4:16

AReadingfromtheLetterofSt.PaultotheEphesians;

Iimploreyoutoleadalife,
WorthyofyourcallingasChristians
Bearwithoneanotherinallcharity.
Liveinunity.
Andbehaveinawaythatisnotselfish.
Showkindness,patienceandgentlenesstoall.
Makeityourgoaltoliveinpeaceandharmonywitheachother.
RemembertheSpiritofGodwithinyou,
BindsyoutogetherasbrothersandsistersofChrist.
YouformonefamilyofGod,
Sobekindtoeachother,
Andshowtoleranceandpatienceatalltimes.
TheWordoftheLord;

ThanksbetoGod.

Communion:

OnthisDayofJoy.

Gospel:Mt:5:12,1316

TheLordbewithyou;
AndwithyourSpirit

Refrain:

AreadingfromtheholyGospelaccordingtoMatthew
GlorytoYou,Lord.

JesuswentupthemountainandwasjoinedbyHisdisciples.ThenHebeganto
teachthem:
Youarethesaltoftheearth;butifsalthaslostitstaste,howcanitssaltiness
beresorted?Itisnolongergoodforanything,butisthrownoutandtrampled
underfoot.
Youarethelightoftheworld.Acitybuiltonahillcannotbehidden.Noone
afterlightingalampputsitunderabasket,butonalampstand,anditgives
lighttoallinthehouse.
Inthesameway,letyourlightshinebeforeothers,sothattheymayseeyour
goodworksandgiveglorytoyourfatherinheaven.

Refrain:

ThistheGospeloftheLord.
PraisetoYouLordJesusChrist.

Onthisdayofjoy,onthisdayofhope,we
cometoyouinlove,OLord,onthisdayofjoy,
onthisdayofhope;
wecometoyouinlove.

Withthisbreadandthiswinewecometothis
Eucharisticfeast.Onthisdayofjoy,onthis
dayofhope,wecometoyouinlove.

Refrain

IWillBeTheVine.

Iwillbethevineandyouwillbethebranches.
Allyouwholiveinmewillnevereverdie.
Iwillbethesign,Iwilloffermanychances;so
live,Ohliveinmeandyoushallhavenewlife.

Homily.

Remaininme,asIremaininyou.
Youmayaskwhatyouwill,askwhatyouwill,andyoushallreceive.

Refrain

Asthefatherlovedme,sohaveIlovedyou.
RemaininmyloveremaininmyloveandIwillgiveyoulife.

Refrain

After Communion Reflection.

Closing Words:Ms.McGrath

Prayers of the Faithful:

1. JesussaidYouaretheLightoftheworld
LetusprayforPopeFrancisandallministersoffaith,thattheymaybetruly
opentobringingtheLightoftheGospeltotheworld.

Lordhearus.
Lordgraciouslyhearus.

2. TheLordsaid:loosethebondsofinjustice,lettheoppressedoffree.
Letuspraythatapassionforpeaceandjusticemayglowinourheartsand
burnawayallbiases,prejudices,andjudgements.

Lordhearus.
Lordgraciouslyhearus.

3. TheLordsaid:Shareyourbreadwiththehungryandbringhomelesspoor
intoyouhouse.
Letusprayforallinneedandparticularlyforvictimsoffamine,warand
naturaldisasters.

Lordhearus.
Lordgraciouslyhearus.

4. TheLordsaid:carefortheafflicted.
Weprayforallthoseconnectedwithourschoolcommunitywhoaresick;
inbody,mindorspirit,thatthehealinghandofGodmayleadthemthrough
illnesstohealth.

Lordhearus.
Lordgraciouslyhearus.

5. JesussaidYouarethesaltoftheearth.
We pray for all who flavour our lives; family, friends and teachers. We
rememberinaspecialwayallLoretosisterswhohavebeensaltandlight
tosomany.

Lordhearus.
Lordgraciouslyhearus.

6. JesusasksusallBealighttotheworldDonothideyourlight.
Letuspraythatintheyearaheadwewillallowourlighttoshine,sothat
wemaybethebestthatwecanbe.

Lordhearus.
Lordgraciouslyhearus.

Offertory:
Duringouroffertoryprocessiontoday,webringsymbolswhichremindusof
the rich journey we will make together in the coming year and remember
Godspromisetoblessusaswegatheraroundhistable.

Instrumental

Holy Holy.(Notsangbychoir)

Memorial Acclamation.(Notsangbychoir)

LambofGod.(Choir)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of all the world, have mercy on us.
LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld,grantuspeace

Recessional Hymn: FillYourHeartswithJoyandGladness.

FillyourHeartswithjoyandgladness,sing
andpraiseyourGodandmine.
GreattheLordinloveandwisdommightand
majestydivine.
Hewhoframesthestarryheavensknowsand
namesthemastheyshine.
FillyourheartswithjoyandGladness,singand
praiseyourGodismine.