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Bilingual Presider’s Page for Wednesday 17 March (Lá Fhéile Pádraig Naofa)

SONGS AT MASS (Suggestions) ‘Dóchas Linn Naomh Pádraig’; ‘Ag Críost an Síol’; Be Not Afraid’; ‘Christ Be Beside Me’; ‘Hail Glorious St. Patrick’.
Opening Comment
Today, we pause from our Lenten penances to honour Patrick, our national apostle. In our celebration of this solemn feast, we worship God, creator, redeemer and sanctifier, who brought our ancestors into the Christian fold through the preaching of St Patrick.
[In this year’s Mass we remember especially the Irish diaspora, those exiled abroad, and especially those members of our families who would love to be at home today.]
Alternative opening prayer (from the 1998 ICEL Missal)
Lord God,
in your loving providence
you sent the holy bishop Patrick
to preach your glory to the people of Ireland;
grant through his merits and prayers
that all who rejoice in the name of Christian
may proclaim your wonderful deeds to all the world.
We ask this 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.
OR:
An Chomhurnaí
A Thiarna,
de bharr shaothar Naomh Pádraig in Éirinn
tá sé tar éis teacht linn rúndiamhair an aon fhíor-Dhia amháin a admháil
agus buíochas a ghabháil as ár slánú i gCríost;
de bharr a idirghuí deonaigh go gcoinneoimidne,
a cheiliúrann an fhéile seo,
tine an chreidimh, a d’adhain sé, beo i gcónaí inár measc.
Trínár dTiarna Íosa Críost do Mhac,
a mhaireann agus a rialaíonn leatsa,
mar aon leis an Spiorad Naomh, ina Dhia,
trí shaol na saol.
Introduction to the Scripture Readings  
Jeremiah 1:4-9 — The call to bring God’s message is daunting, particularly to youthful messengers. But God’s help is close at hand.
Romans 10: 9-18 God’s word has been spread to every nation, without distinction; with the help of apostles like Patrick, it has gone to the ends of the world.
Mark 16:15-20 — Christian disciples are protected from every danger, as Patrick was: the Lord works with them
BIDDING PRAYERS
Introduction (by the Presider) Because God’s love for us is strong, we can present our needs with confidence.

  1. That Irish people everywhere may have the courage and wisdom of Patrick (pause for silent prayer). Lord, hear us.
  2. That peace and reconciliation may continue to grow among us (pause for silent prayer). Lord, hear us.
  3. That those suffering because of COVID-19 may recover their strength (pause for silent prayer). Lord, hear us.
  4. That Irish emigrants may have the help they need, particularly when they feel lonely or lost (pause for silent prayer). Lord, hear us.
  5. That those who enter Ireland as refugees and asylum-seekers may find friendship and support (pause for silent prayer). Lord, hear us.
  6. That the people of this parish may have the blessings of heaven today, particularly those who are sick (pause for silent prayer). Lord, hear us.

The presider prays for the dead: That our loved ones who have gone on the way of truth (‘ar shlí na fírinne’) may enter the promised land of heaven (pause for silent prayer). Lord, hear us.
Conclusion (by the Presider) God of all nations, you are faithful to your people: hear the prayers we bring on the feast of Patrick and grant them, we implore you, through Christ our Lord. Amen
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS (English text in the Roman Missal)
Os Cionn na nOfrálacha
A Thiarna,
glac leis an íobairt fhíorghlan seo
a ofrálann do phobal buíoch duit
de bharr shaothar Naomh Pádraig
chun glóir d’ainm.
Trí Chríost ár dTiarna.
PREFACE OF SAINT PATRICK (English text in the Roman Missal)
An Phreafáid
S     Go raibh an Tiarna libh.
P    Agus le do spiorad féin.
S     Tógaigí bhur gcroíthe in airde.
P     Tá siad tógtha in airde chun an Tiarna againn.
S     Gabhaimis buíochas lenár dTiarna Dia.
P     Is ceart agus is cóir sin.
Is ceart agus is cóir dúinn, go deimhin, is cuí agus is
tairbheach,
buíochas a ghabháil leat de shíor agus i ngach áit,
a Thiarna, a Athair naofa, a Dhia uilechumhachtaigh
shíoraí,
agus thú a mholadh go cuí
agus sinn ag tabhairt ómóis do Naomh Pádraig.
Óir trína phaidreoireacht laethúil
le linn dó bheith i ngéibheann agus ag fulaingt cruatain
thug tú air thú a aithint mar Athair grámhar.
Thogh tú é as a raibh ar domhan
chun filleadh ar thír na ndaoine a rinne príosúnach de
i dtreo is go n-admhóidís Íosa Críost, a Slánaitheoir.
Trí chumhacht do Spioraid threoraigh tú a bhealaí
ionas gur éirigh leis clann mhac agus iníonacha na
nÉireannach
a iompú chun seirbhís Dé Thrí-aonta.
Uime sin, mar aon leis na hAingil agus leis na hArdaingil,
agus le sluaite iomadúla na Naomh,
gabhaimid iomann molta duit á rá gan stad:
Is Naofa, Naofa, Naofa thú, a Thiarna Dia na Slua.
Tá neamh agus talamh lán de do ghlóir.
Hósanna sna harda.
Is beannaithe an té atá ag teacht in ainm an Tiarna.
Hósanna sna harda
A Thiarna, is Naofa thú go fírinneach; is tú tobar na
naofachta go léir.
Naomhaigh, mar sin, impímid ort,
na bronntanais seo le drúcht do Spioraid,
chun go ndéanfar díobh inár gcomhair Corp agus + Fuil ár
dTiarna, Íosa Críost.
Nuair a bhi sé á thabhairt suas chun na Páise dá dheoin
féin,
ghlac sé an t-arán, agus ag gabháil buíochais leat, bhris,
agus thug dá dheisceabail é, á rá:
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ÓIR IS É SEO MO CHORP
A THABHARFAR AR BHUR SON.
Ar an gcaoi chéanna, tar éis an tsuipéir,
ag glacadh na cailíse, agus ag gabháil buíochais leat arís,
thug sé dá dheisceabail í, á rá:
GLACAIGÍ AGUS ÓLAIGÍ UILE AISTI SEO:
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FUILAN NUATHIOMNA SHÍORAÍ.
DOIRTFEAR Í AR BHUR SON
AGUS AR SON MÓRáIN
CHUN MAITHIÚNAS NA BPEACAÍ.
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Rúndiamhair an chreidimh (The mystery of faith) Mo Thiarna agus mo Dhia.
Dá réir sin, a Thiarna Dia,
ag cuimhneamh dúinn ar bhás agus ar aiséirí Chríost,
ofrálaimid duit arán na beatha agus cailís an tslánaithe,
agus gabhaimid buíochas leat
toisc gurbh fhiú leat
sinn a bheith i do láthair agus ag fónamh duit.
Iarraimid go humhal ort go n-aontófar le chéile,
le cumhacht an Spioraid Naoimh,
sinne atá páirteach i gCorp agus i bhFuil Chríost.
Tabhair chun cuimhne, a Thiarna, d’Eaglais ar fud an
domhain mhóir
chun go ndéanfá í a neartú sa charthanacht
i gcuideachta lenár bPápa Francis, agus lenár nEaspag A.,
agus leis an gcléir uile.
Cuimhnigh freisin ar ár muintir féin
a fuair bás agus iad ag súil le haiséirí agus orthu siúd uile
atá imithe ar shlí na fírinne faoi do ghnaoi
agus fáiltigh rompu isteach i solas do ghlóire.
Déan trócaire orainn uile, impímid ort, ionas gurbh fhiú
sinn a bheith páirteach sa bheatha shíoraí
chun tú a mholadh agus a ghlóiriú
i gcuideachta na Maighdine Beannaithe Muire, Máthair
Dé, na Naomhaspal, Naomh Pádraig agus na Naomh uile
a rinne do thoilse riamh anall
trí do Mhac Íosa Críost.
Is trid agus leis agus ann a thugtar gach onóir agus glóir
duitse, a Dhia, an tAthair uilechumhachtach, in aontacht
an Spioraid Naoimh, trí shaol na saol.
Amen.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (English text in the Roman Missal)
An Iar-chomaoineach
Neartaigh sinn tríd an tsacraimint seo, a Thiarna,
i dtreo is go ndéanfaimid an creideamh a theagasc
Naomh Pádraig
a admháil agus a fhógairt
trínár modh maireachtála.
Trí Chríost ár dTiarna
SOLEMN BLESSING (English text in the Roman Missal)
Beannacht Shollúnta
Dia an tAthair,
a thionól le chéile sinn
le féile Naomh Pádraig a cheiliúradh,
go mbeannaí sé sibh, go gcosnaí sé sibh
agus go gcoinní sé sibh
dílis don chreideamh i dtólamh. Amen.
Go raibh Críost, an Tiarna,
Ardrí na bhflaitheas,
i ngar daoibh i gcónaí
agus go gcumhdaí sé sibh ar an olc. Amen.
Go ndeonaí an Spiorad Naomh,
foinse gach naofachta,
go mbeidh sibh lán de ghrá do phobal Dé. Amen.
Agus go dtaga beannacht Dé uilechumhachtaigh,
Athair, Mac agus Spiorad Naomh,
anuas oraibh agus go bhfana libh de shíor. Amen

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