Holy Communion
Ordinary Time
The Holy Communion Service To follow at home
Notices
Welcome
The Gathering
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The Greeting
The Lord be with you.
and also with you.
Prayer of Preparation
Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Comfortable Words
One or more of these sentences may be used
- Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Christ says
to all who truly turn to him;
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11.28
- God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish
but have eternal life.
John. 3.16
- Hear also what Saint Paul says;
This is a true, and worthy of full acceptance,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinnrs.
1 Timothy 1.15
- Hear also what Saint John says;
If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father
Jeus Christ, the rightous;
and he is the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 2.1,2
Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith
Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against you
and against our neighbour
in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault.
We are truly sorry
and repent of all our sins.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
who died for us,
forgive us all that is past
and grant that we may serve you in newness of life
to the glory of your name.
Amen.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Almighty God,
who forgives all who truly repent,
have mercy upon you,
pardon and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,
and keep you in life eternal;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Gloria in Excelsis
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth,
Lord God, Heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us;
your are seated at the right hand of the Father;
receive our prayer,
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
The Collect for the Day
Bible Readings:
At the end of each the reader may say
This is the word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Gospel Reading
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Glory to you O Lord
At the end of the reading
This is the Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you O Christ
Reflection
The Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is,
seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
(or)
Lord Hear us
Lord, graciously hear us.
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Sacrament
The Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Preparation of the Table
The Eucharistic Prayer E
The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.
Father, you made the world and love your creation,
You gave your Son Jesus Christ to be our Saviour.
His dying and rising have set us free from sin and death.
And so we gladly thank you,
with saints and angels praising you, and saying
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest,
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,
Hosanna in the highest.
We praise and bless you, loving Father,
through Jesus Christ our Lord;
and as we obey his command,
send your Holy Spirit,
that broken bread and wine outpoured
may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.
On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you.
He broke the bread, gave it to them and said,
Take, eat; this is my body which is given to you;
do this in remembrance of me.
When supper was ended he took the cup of wine.
Again, he praised you, gave it to them and said;
Drink this, all of you;
this is my bollod of the new covenant,
which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
So, Father we remember all that Jesus did,
in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice
mad one for all upon the cross.
Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,
we proclaim his death and resurreciton
until he comes in glory.
Great is the mystery of faith;
Christ has died;
Christ is risen;
Christ will come again.
Lord of all life,
help us to work together for that day
when your kingdom comes
and justice and mercy will be siin in all the arth.
Look with favour on your people,
and gather us in your loving arms,
and bring us with (N and) all the saints
to feast at your table in heaven, Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father,
for ever and ever,
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught usd
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
grant us peace.
Giving of Communion
Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed
Prayer after Communion
Almighty God,
we thank your for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son Jesus christ.
Through him we offer you our souls and bodies
to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out in the power of your Spirit
to live and work
to your praise and glory.
Amen
The peace of God,
which passes all understanding,
keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God,
and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.