PROGRAMME FOR CHURCH SERVICE – 25TH OCTOBER, 2015
ZAMBIA’S 51ST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY PRAYER SERVICE
DATE: Sunday 25TH October 2015
VENUE: Cathedral Christ the King Church
TIME: 9:30 hrs
Number 186 Nugget Street (Corner Nugget and Saratoga), Berea, Johannesburg
08:30 hrs: Guests arrive
09.15hrs Guests are seated
09.30hrs Mass begins
THE ORDER OF MASS – 9.30 to 11hrs
Welcoming Remarks by Chairperson Zambian Catholic Community
• Entrance Hymns by the Zambian Choir (all to join in the singing)
• Priest and his entourage enters the Church
• Priest says introductory rites
• Zambian National Anthem is sung while the Zambian Flag is lifted
Mass starts with the Penitential Act
• The Priest invites the faithful to the Penitential Act.
• The Kyrie is sung
• Gloria is sung by the Zambian Choir
Liturgy of the word
Bible Procession: Zambian Choir and women will lead the procession carrying the Bible to the Alter
• Bible Readings: 1st Reading in English, 2nd Reading in Bemba by Bana Kabanda
• The Homily is said by Father Thabo
• The Creed (said in English)
• Prayer of the Faithful (Bidding Prayers)
Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Offertory – Zambia choir leads in songs
• Presentation of Gifts : Thanks giving Gifts from all Zambians are carried to the alter – Zambian choir leads in songs
The Eucharistic Prayer
Communion Rites
Concluding Rites
• Church announcements
• Chairperson of the Zambian Catholic Community invites the High Commissioner H.E Mr Emmanuel Mwamba to give a speech
• Remarks by a representative of other Zambian Christian denominations
Dismissal Rites by Father Thabo
• Lunch is served in the main Hall for all Zambians immediately after mass
• Meet and greet