¶The Gathering ↑
At the entry of the ministers a hymn may be sung.
The president may say
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
AllAmen.
The Greeting
The president greets the people
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
Grace, mercy and peace
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you
Alland also with you.
From Easter Day to Pentecost this acclamation follows
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
AllHe is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Words of welcome or introduction may be said.
Prayer of Preparation
This prayer may be said
AllAlmighty 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.
Prayers of Penitence
The Commandments, the Beatitudes, the Comfortable Words (here) or the following Summary of the Law may be used
Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
The first commandment is this:
‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, with all your mind,
and with all your strength.’
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
AllAmen. Lord, have mercy.
A minister uses a seasonal invitation to confession or these or other suitable words
God so loved the world
that he gave his only Son Jesus Christ
to save us from our sins,
to be our advocate in heaven,
and to bring us to eternal life.
Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith,
firmly resolved to keep God’s commandments
and to live in love and peace with all.
AllAlmighty 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.
(or)
AllMost merciful God,
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
we confess that we have sinned
in thought, word and deed.
We have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves.
In your mercy
forgive what we have been,
help us to amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be;
that we may do justly,
love mercy,
and walk humbly with you, our God.
Amen.
Or, with suitable penitential sentences, the Kyrie eleison may be used
Lord, have mercy.
AllLord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
AllChrist, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
AllLord, have mercy.
If another confession has already been used, the Kyrie eleison may be used without interpolation here or after the absolution.
The president says
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.
AllAmen.
Gloria in Excelsis
The Gloria in excelsis may be used
AllGlory 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;
you 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
The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words ‘Let us pray’ or a more specific bidding.
The Collect is said, and all respond
AllAmen.
¶The Liturgy of the Word ↑
Readings
Either one or two readings from Scripture precede the Gospel reading.
At the end of each the reader may say
This is the word of the Lord.
AllThanks be to God.
The psalm or canticle follows the first reading; other hymns and songs may be used between the readings.
Gospel Reading
An acclamation may herald the Gospel reading.
When the Gospel is announced the reader says
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.
AllGlory to you, O Lord.
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
AllPraise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
The Creed
On Sundays and Principal Holy Days an authorized translation of the Nicene Creed is used, or on occasion the Apostles’ Creed or an authorized Affirmation of Faith may be used (see here).
AllWe 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
One of the forms here or other suitable words may be used.
The prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:
¶The Church of Christ
¶Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority
¶The local community
¶Those who suffer
¶The communion of saints
These responses may be used
Lord, in your mercy
Allhear our prayer.
(or)
Lord, hear us.
AllLord, graciously hear us.
And at the end
Merciful Father,
Allaccept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
¶The Liturgy of the Sacrament ↑
The Peace
The president may introduce the Peace with a suitable sentence, and then says
The peace of the Lord be always with you
Alland also with you.
These words may be added
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
All may exchange a sign of peace.
Preparation of the TableTaking of the Bread and Wine
A hymn may be sung.
The gifts of the people may be gathered and presented.
The table is prepared and bread and wine are placed upon it.
One or more of the prayers at the preparation of the table may be said.
The president takes the bread and wine.
The Eucharistic Prayer
An authorized Eucharistic Prayer is used (here).
The president says
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
The president praises God for his mighty acts and all respond
AllHoly, 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.]
The president recalls the Last Supper,
and one of these four acclamations may be used
[Great is the mystery of faith:]
AllChrist has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
(or)
[Praise to you, Lord Jesus:]
AllDying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
(or)
[Christ is the bread of life:]
AllWhen we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
(or)
[Jesus Christ is Lord:]
AllLord, by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.
You are the Saviour of the world.
The Prayer continues and leads into the doxology,
to which all respond boldly
AllAmen.
Prayer A
here
This response may be used
AllTo you be glory and praise for ever.
and the Prayer ends
AllBlessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.
Prayer D
here
These words are used
This is his/our story.
AllThis is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
and the Prayer ends
AllBlessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.
Prayer F
here
These responses may be used
AllAmen. Lord, we believe.
AllAmen. Come, Lord Jesus.
AllAmen. Come, Holy Spirit.
Prayer G
here
Prayer G ends
AllBlessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.
Prayer H
here
For Prayer H, see here.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray
AllOur Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
(or)
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us
AllOur 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
The president breaks the consecrated bread.
We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
AllThough we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.
(or)
Every time we eat this bread
and drink this cup,
Allwe proclaim the Lord’s death
until he comes.
The Agnus Dei may be used as the bread is broken
AllLamb 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.
(or)
AllJesus, Lamb of God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
grant us peace.
Giving of Communion
The president says one of these invitations to communion
Draw near with faith.
Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ
which he gave for you,
and his blood which he shed for you.
Eat and drink
in remembrance that he died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts
by faith with thanksgiving.
(or)
Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
AllLord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.
(or)
God’s holy gifts
for God’s holy people.
AllJesus Christ is holy,
Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
or, from Easter Day to Pentecost
Alleluia. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.
AllTherefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
One of these prayers may be said before the distribution
AllWe do not presume
to come to this your table, merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness,
but in your manifold and great mercies.
We are not worthy
so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table.
But you are the same Lord
whose nature is always to have mercy.
Grant us therefore, gracious Lord,
so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ
and to drink his blood,
that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body
and our souls washed through his most precious blood,
and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us.
Amen.
(or)
AllMost merciful Lord,
your love compels us to come in.
Our hands were unclean,
our hearts were unprepared;
we were not fit
even to eat the crumbs from under your table.
But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation,
and share your bread with sinners.
So cleanse and feed us
with the precious body and blood of your Son,
that he may live in us and we in him;
and that we, with the whole company of Christ,
may sit and eat in your kingdom.
Amen.
The president and people receive communion.
Authorized words of distribution are used and the communicant replies
Amen.
During the distribution hymns and anthems may be sung.
If either or both of the consecrated elements are likely to prove insufficient, the president returns to the holy table and adds more, saying the words here.
Any consecrated bread and wine which is not required for purposes of communion is consumed at the end of the distribution or after the service.
Prayer after Communion
Silence is kept.
The Post Communion or another suitable prayer is said.
All may say one of these prayers
AllAlmighty God,
we thank you 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.
(or)
AllFather of all,
we give you thanks and praise,
that when we were still far off
you met us in your Son and brought us home.
Dying and living, he declared your love,
gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory.
May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life;
we who drink his cup bring life to others;
we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world.
Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us,
so we and all your children shall be free,
and the whole earth live to praise your name;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
¶The Dismissal ↑
A hymn may be sung.
The president may use a seasonal blessing, or another suitable blessing
(or)
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.
AllAmen.
A minister says
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
AllIn the name of Christ. Amen.
(or)
Go in the peace of Christ.
AllThanks be to God.
or, from Easter Day to Pentecost
Go in the peace of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.
AllThanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
The ministers and people depart.
¶Eucharistic Prayers for use in Order One ↑
Proper Prefaces are to be found here and here.
Prayer A
If an Extended Preface (here and here) is used,
it replaces all words between the opening dialogue and the Sanctus.
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
It is indeed right,
it is our duty and our joy,
at all times and in all places
to give you thanks and praise,
holy Father, heavenly King,
almighty and eternal God,
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
The following may be omitted if a Short Proper Preface is used
For he is your living Word;
through him you have created all things from the beginning,
and formed us in your own image.
[AllTo you be glory and praise for ever.]
Through him you have freed us from the slavery of sin,
giving him to be born of a woman and to die upon the cross;
you raised him from the dead
and exalted him to your right hand on high.
[AllTo you be glory and praise for ever.]
Through him you have sent upon us
your holy and life-giving Spirit,
and made us a people for your own possession.
[AllTo you be glory and praise for ever.]
Short Proper Preface, when appropriate
Therefore with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we proclaim your great and glorious name,
for ever praising you and saying:
AllHoly, 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.]
Accept our praises, heavenly Father,
through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ,
and as we follow his example and obey his command,
grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit
these gifts of bread and wine
may be to us his body and his blood;
who, in the same night that he was betrayed,
took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
[AllTo you be glory and praise for ever.]
In the same way, after supper
he took the cup and gave you thanks;
he gave it to them, saying:
Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood 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.
[AllTo you be glory and praise for ever.]
we remember his offering of himself
made once for all upon the cross;
we proclaim his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension;
we look for the coming of your kingdom,
and with this bread and this cup
we make the memorial of Christ your Son our Lord.
One of these four acclamations is used
[Great is the mystery of faith:]
AllChrist has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
(or)
[Praise to you, Lord Jesus:]
AllDying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
(or)
[Christ is the bread of life:]
AllWhen we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
(or)
[Jesus Christ is Lord:]
AllLord, by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.
You are the Saviour of the world.
Accept through him, our great high priest,
this our sacrifice of thanks and praise,
and as we eat and drink these holy gifts
in the presence of your divine majesty,
renew us by your Spirit,
inspire us with your love
and unite us in the body of your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
[AllTo you be glory and praise for ever.]
Through him, and with him, and in him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
with all who stand before you in earth and heaven,
we worship you, Father almighty,
in songs of everlasting praise:
AllBlessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer here.
Prayer B
If an Extended Preface (here and here) is used, it replaces all words between the opening dialogue and the Sanctus.
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
Father, we give you thanks and praise
through your beloved Son Jesus Christ, your living Word,
through whom you have created all things;
who was sent by you in your great goodness to be our Saviour.
By the power of the Holy Spirit he took flesh;
as your Son, born of the blessed Virgin,
he lived on earth and went about among us;
he opened wide his arms for us on the cross;
he put an end to death by dying for us;
and revealed the resurrection by rising to new life;
so he fulfilled your will and won for you a holy people.
Short Proper Preface, when appropriate
Therefore with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we proclaim your great and glorious name,
for ever praising you and saying:
AllHoly, 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.]
Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness;
grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit,
and according to your holy will,
these gifts of bread and wine
may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;
who, in the same night that he was betrayed,
took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
In the same way, after supper
he took the cup and gave you thanks;
he gave it to them, saying:
Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood 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.
One of these four acclamations is used
[Great is the mystery of faith:]
AllChrist has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
(or)
[Praise to you, Lord Jesus:]
AllDying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
(or)
[Christ is the bread of life:]
AllWhen we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
(or)
[Jesus Christ is Lord:]
AllLord, by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.
You are the Saviour of the world.
And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross,
his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world;
rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension,
and looking for his coming in glory,
we celebrate this memorial of our redemption.
As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving,
we bring before you this bread and this cup
and we thank you for counting us worthy
to stand in your presence and serve you.
Send the Holy Spirit on your people
and gather into one in your kingdom
all who share this one bread and one cup,
so that we, in the company of [N and] all the saints,
may praise and glorify you for ever,
through Jesus Christ our Lord;
by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father,
for ever and ever.
AllAmen.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer here.
Prayer C
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
It is indeed right,
it is our duty and our joy,
at all times and in all places
to give you thanks and praise,
holy Father, heavenly King,
almighty and eternal God,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Short Proper Preface, when appropriate
[or, when there is no Proper Preface
For he is our great high priest,
who has loosed us from our sins
and has made us to be a royal priesthood to you,
our God and Father.]
Therefore with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we proclaim your great and glorious name,
for ever praising you and saying:
AllHoly, 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.]
All glory be to you, our heavenly Father,
who, in your tender mercy,
gave your only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption;
who made there by his one oblation of himself once offered
a full, perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world;
he instituted, and in his holy gospel commanded us to continue,
a perpetual memory of his precious death until he comes again.
Hear us, merciful Father, we humbly pray,
and grant that, by the power of your Holy Spirit,
we receiving these gifts of your creation, this bread and this wine,
according to your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution,
in remembrance of his death and passion,
may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood;
who, in the same night that he was betrayed,
took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
In the same way, after supper
he took the cup and gave you thanks;
he gave it to them, saying:
Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood 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.
One of these four acclamations is used
[Great is the mystery of faith:]
AllChrist has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
(or)
[Praise to you, Lord Jesus:]
AllDying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
(or)
[Christ is the bread of life:]
AllWhen we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
(or)
[Jesus Christ is Lord:]
AllLord, by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.
You are the Saviour of the world.
Therefore, Lord and heavenly Father,
in remembrance of the precious death and passion,
the mighty resurrection and glorious ascension
of your dear Son Jesus Christ,
we offer you through him this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.
Grant that by his merits and death,
and through faith in his blood,
we and all your Church may receive forgiveness of our sins
and all other benefits of his passion.
Although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins,
to offer you any sacrifice,
yet we pray that you will accept this
the duty and service that we owe.
Do not weigh our merits, but pardon our offences,
and fill us all who share in this holy communion
with your grace and heavenly blessing;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father,
for ever and ever.
AllAmen.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer here.
Prayer D
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
Almighty God, good Father to us all,
your face is turned towards your world.
In love you gave us Jesus your Son
to rescue us from sin and death.
Your Word goes out to call us home
to the city where angels sing your praise.
We join with them in heaven’s song:
AllHoly, 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.]
Father of all, we give you thanks for every gift that comes from heaven.
To the darkness Jesus came as your light.
With signs of faith and words of hope
he touched untouchables with love and washed the guilty clean.
This is his story.
AllThis is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
The crowds came out to see your Son,
yet at the end they turned on him.
On the night he was betrayed
he came to table with his friends
to celebrate the freedom of your people.
This is his story.
AllThis is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Jesus blessed you, Father, for the food;
he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and said:
This is my body, given for you all.
Jesus then gave thanks for the wine;
he took the cup, gave it and said:
This is my blood, shed for you all
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in remembrance of me.
This is our story.
AllThis is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Therefore, Father, with this bread and this cup
we celebrate the cross
on which he died to set us free.
Defying death he rose again
and is alive with you to plead for us and all the world.
This is our story.
AllThis is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Send your Spirit on us now
that by these gifts we may feed on Christ
with opened eyes and hearts on fire.
May we and all who share this food
offer ourselves to live for you
and be welcomed at your feast in heaven
where all creation worships you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
AllBlessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer here.
Prayer E
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
Here follows an Extended Preface (here and here) or the following
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:
AllHoly, 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 for 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 blood 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
made once for all upon the cross.
Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,
we proclaim his death and resurrection
until he comes in glory.
One of these four acclamations is used
[Great is the mystery of faith:]
AllChrist has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
(or)
[Praise to you, Lord Jesus:]
AllDying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
(or)
[Christ is the bread of life:]
AllWhen we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
(or)
[Jesus Christ is Lord:]
AllLord, by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.
You are the Saviour of the world.
Lord of all life,
help us to work together for that day
when your kingdom comes
and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth.
Look with favour on your people,
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.
AllAmen.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer here.
Prayer F
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
You are worthy of our thanks and praise,
Lord God of truth,
for by the breath of your mouth
you have spoken your word,
and all things have come into being.
You fashioned us in your image
and placed us in the garden of your delight.
Though we chose the path of rebellion
you would not abandon your own.
Again and again you drew us into your covenant of grace.
You gave your people the law and taught us by your prophets
to look for your reign of justice, mercy and peace.
As we watch for the signs of your kingdom on earth,
we echo the song of the angels in heaven,
evermore praising you and saying:
AllHoly, 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.]
Lord God, you are the most holy one,
enthroned in splendour and light,
yet in the coming of your Son Jesus Christ
you reveal the power of your love
made perfect in our human weakness.
[AllAmen. Lord, we believe.]
Jesus showed us the way of salvation;
loving us to the end,
he gave himself to death for us;
dying for his own,
he set us free from the bonds of sin,
that we might rise and reign with him in glory.
[AllAmen. Lord, we believe.]
On the night he gave up himself for us all
he took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
[AllAmen. Lord, we believe.]
In the same way, after supper
he took the cup and gave you thanks;
he gave it to them, saying:
Drink this, all of you; this is my blood 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.
[AllAmen. Lord, we believe.]
Therefore we proclaim the death that he suffered on the cross,
we celebrate his resurrection, his bursting from the tomb,
we rejoice that he reigns at your right hand on high
and we long for his coming in glory.
[AllAmen. Come, Lord Jesus.]
As we recall the one, perfect sacrifice of our redemption,
Father, by your Holy Spirit let these gifts of your creation
be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;
form us into the likeness of Christ
and make us a perfect offering in your sight.
[AllAmen. Come, Holy Spirit.]
Look with favour on your people
and in your mercy hear the cry of our hearts.
Bless the earth,
heal the sick,
let the oppressed go free
and fill your Church with power from on high.
[AllAmen. Come, Holy Spirit.]
Gather your people from the ends of the earth
to feast with [N and] all your saints
at the table in your kingdom,
where the new creation is brought to perfection
in Jesus Christ our Lord;
by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father,
for ever and ever.
AllAmen.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer here.
Prayer G
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
Blessed are you, Lord God,
our light and our salvation;
to you be glory and praise for ever.
From the beginning you have created all things
and all your works echo the silent music of your praise.
In the fullness of time you made us in your image,
the crown of all creation.
You give us breath and speech, that with angels and archangels
and all the powers of heaven
we may find a voice to sing your praise:
AllHoly, 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.]
How wonderful the work of your hands, O Lord.
As a mother tenderly gathers her children,
you embraced a people as your own.
When they turned away and rebelled
your love remained steadfast.
From them you raised up Jesus our Saviour, born of Mary,
to be the living bread,
in whom all our hungers are satisfied.
He offered his life for sinners,
and with a love stronger than death
he opened wide his arms on the cross.
he came to supper with his friends
and, taking bread, he gave you thanks.
He broke it and gave it to them, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine,
he gave you thanks, and said:
Drink this, all of you; this is my blood 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.
One of these four acclamations is used
[Great is the mystery of faith:]
AllChrist has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
(or)
[Praise to you, Lord Jesus:]
AllDying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
(or)
[Christ is the bread of life:]
AllWhen we eat this bread and drink this cup
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
(or)
[Jesus Christ is Lord:]
AllLord, by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.
You are the Saviour of the world.
Father, we plead with confidence
his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross;
we remember his dying and rising in glory,
and we rejoice that he intercedes for us at your right hand.
Pour out your Holy Spirit as we bring before you
these gifts of your creation;
may they be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.
As we eat and drink these holy things in your presence,
form us in the likeness of Christ,
and build us into a living temple to your glory.
[Remember, Lord, your Church in every land.
Reveal her unity, guard her faith,
and preserve her in peace …]
Bring us at the last with [N and] all the saints
to the vision of that eternal splendour
for which you have created us;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
by whom, with whom, and in whom,
with all who stand before you in earth and heaven,
we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of everlasting praise:
AllBlessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer here.
Prayer H
The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.
(or)
The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
AllIt is right to give thanks and praise.
It is right to praise you, Father, Lord of all creation;
in your love you made us for yourself.
When we turned away
you did not reject us,
but came to meet us in your Son.
AllYou embraced us as your children
and welcomed us to sit and eat with you.
In Christ you shared our life
that we might live in him and he in us.
AllHe opened his arms of love upon the cross
and made for all the perfect sacrifice for sin.
On the night he was betrayed,
at supper with his friends
he took bread, and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to them, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
AllFather, we do this in remembrance of him:
his body is the bread of life.
At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine,
he gave you thanks, and said:
Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins;
do this in remembrance of me.
AllFather, we do this in remembrance of him:
his blood is shed for all.
As we proclaim his death and celebrate his rising in glory,
send your Holy Spirit that this bread and this wine
may be to us the body and blood of your dear Son.
AllAs we eat and drink these holy gifts
make us one in Christ, our risen Lord.
With your whole Church throughout the world
we offer you this sacrifice of praise
and lift our voice to join the eternal song of heaven:
AllHoly, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer here.
