Resources for the
Festal Eucharist in Parishes

Parishes across the Diocese can join together on September 6 and share elements of the Festal Eucharist in their own Sunday services.

The following resources are available for use in Parish services for The Gathering

• The Gathering Hymn   (word format)  (pdf format)
  witten by The Dean to the tune: Marching (Martin Shaw) NEH 468. This hymn will be used as the Offertory during the Cathedral service.
  • Other hymns to be sung at the Cathedral service:
    • Guide me O thou
    • O thou who camest
    • Christ triumphant

• Intercessions

  Prayers (word format)   (pdf format)   (rtf format)

• Collect for The Gathering   (word format  (pdf format

• Readings
  • Isaiah 35.4–7a
  • Psalm 146
  • James 2.1–10 [11–13] 14–17
  • Mark 7.24–end

• Special Message from the Archbishop
  (word format)   (pdf format)   (rtf format)
  (available as a DVD which will be sent to all parishes
  during the third week of August)