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        RESOURCES 

A.  GREETINGS and INTRODUCTORY RESPONSES
A.1     The Lord is here.
                        His Spirit is with us.

A.2     The Lord be with you.
                        And also with you.

A.3     The Lord of Love* be with you all.
                        And also with you.
                        (Other attributes such as "of Glory", "of Power" 
may be substituted as e.g. in Form D.).

A.4     The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
                        And also with you.

A.5      (Form B)

A.6     (Form C)

A.7     (Form A)


B. OPENING PRAYERS.
B.1     Form B ( this prayer follows A.5)

B.2     Form C

B.3     (Morning)
                        The night has passed and the day lies open before 
us;
                        let us pray with one heart and mind:
                        (Silence may be kept.)
                        As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
                        so may the light of your presence, O God,
                        set our hearts on fire with love for you;
                        now and for ever. Amen.

B.4     (Evening)
                        As our evening prayer rises before you, O God,
                        so may your mercy come down on us
                        to cleanse our hearts
                        and set us free to sing your praise;
                        now and for ever. Amen.

B.5     Invitations to worship:
                        1.      God rules over all the earth: Come, let 
us worship.

                        2.      The Lord is in his holy temple: Come, let 
us worship.

                        3.      The Lord is our refuge and strength: 
Come, let us worship.
                        
                        4.      (Form A.)

                        5.      (Form C.)


C. ACCLAMATIONS
C.1     (Form A.)

C.2     (Form B.)

C.3     (Form C.)

C.4     Stand up and praise the Lord your God,
                        who is from everlasting.

                        Blessed be his glorious name, 
                        let it be exalted above all blessing and praise. 
                        Stand up, and praise the Lord your God
                        who is from everlasting.

                        He alone is the Lord, 
                        he made the highest heavens and all their starry 
host, 
                        the earth and all that is in it, 
                        the seas and all that is in them. 
                        Stand up and praise the Lord your God
                        who is from everlasting.

                        He gives life to everything, 
                        and the multitudes of heaven worship him. 
                        Stand up and praise the Lord your God
                        who is from everlasting.

                        We praise you, O God
                        for you have created all things
                        and made us new
                        in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (from Nehemiah 9 )

C.5     (Form D.)


D. INTRODUCTIONS TO CONFESSIONS

D.1     (Form A.)

D.2     Come let us return to the Lord, and say........

D.3     Let us turn to the Lord, admitting our sinfulness, and say....

D.4     God is good. He welcomes all who come to him in repentance and 
faith. He will not turn anyone away. With confidence we say:

D.5     Suitable sentences of Scripture may be used see APB pages 24 ( 
1,2,3) and 30 '2.


E. CONFESSIONS
E.1     (Form A.)

E.2     (Form B.)

E.3     (Form C.)

E.4     God our Father.
                        long-suffering, full of grace and truth.
                        You create us from nothing and give us life.
                        You redeem us and make us your children by your 
grace.
                        You do not turn your face from us.
                        You do not cast us aside.
                        We confess that we have sinned against you
                        and against our neighbour.
                        we have wounded you love and marred your image in 
us.
                        For the sake of your Son,
                        restore us and bring us to your heavenly joy and 
pace,
                        in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

F. FORMS OF ABSOLUTION
F.1     (Form A.)

F.2.    (Form C.)

F.3     "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners."
                        Hear then the words of grace and the assurance of 
pardon:
                        your sins are forgiven through Christ. Amen.

F.4     Through the Cross of Christ,
                        may God have mercy on you,
                        pardon you, and set you free.
                        Know that your sins are forgiven  and be at 
peace.
                        May God strengthen you in all goodness,
                        and keep you in life eternal. Amen.

G. BIBLICAL RESPONSORIES
G.1     (Form B.)

G.2     Your Word, O Lord, is a lantern to my feet.
                        Your Word, O Lord, is a lantern to my feet.

                        A light to my path.
                        A lantern to my feet.

                        Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the 
Holy Spirit.
                        Your Word, O Lord, is a lantern to my feet.

G.3     Your Word, O Lord, endures for ever.
                        Your Word, O Lord, endures for ever.

                        Your truth from age to age.
                        Endures for ever.

                        Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the 
Holy Spirit.
                        Your Word, O Lord, endures for ever.


H.  AFTER READINGS
H.1     This is the Word of the Lord.
                        Thanks be to God.

H.2     Lord, may your word live in us,
                        And bear much fruit to your glory.

H.3     Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
                        Thanks be to God.

H.4     (Form D.)

I. AFFIRMATIONS OF FAITH
I.1             The Apostles' Creed

I.2             The Nicene Creed

I.3             The Affirmation from "Renewal of Baptismal Vows" (Form A.)

I.4             (Form C.)

I.5             ( Form D.)

I.6             Let us declare our faith in the Resurrection of the Lord 
Jesus Christ:
                        Christ died for our sins
                        in accordance with the Scriptures;
                        he was buried;  
                        he was raised to life the third day
                        in accordance with the Scriptures;
                        afterwards he appeared to his followers,
                        and to all the apostles:
                        this we have received,
                        and this we have believed.
                        Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory
                        through Jesus Christ our Lord.

J. THE PRAYERS : INTERCESSIONS and THANKSGIVINGS
J.1             (Form A.)

J.2             There are many resources for intercessions and 
thanksgivings. Care must be taken in this section that these arise as 
RESPONSE to the Ministry of the Word, that they are objective and not 
meditations or personal petitions. Particularly in services where all 
ages are present these should be as relevant to the perceived needs of 
all as possible.

J.3             (Form D.)


K. GENERAL COLLECTS
K.1     (Form A.)

K.2     (Form B.)

K.3     (Form C.)

K.4     (Form D.)

K.5     Almighty and eternal God,
                        strengthen our faith, we pray,
                        so that in this world
                        we may firmly believe and truly proclaim the Holy 
Trinity,
                        and in the world to come know you perfectly
                        when with joy we behold you face to face;
                        for you live and reign one God,
                        now and for ever. Amen.



L. WORDS TO INTRODUCE THE LORD'S PRAYER
L.1     (Form A.)

L.2.    (Form B.)

L.3     As we look for the coming of the Kingdom, let us pray as Christ 
has taught us:

L.4     The Lord Jesus Christ gave us the pattern for all prayer, and so 
we gladly say:  

M. AT THE OFFERING of GIFTS OF MONEY
M.1     (Form A.)

M.2     (Form B.)

M.3     (Form C.)

M.4     With the dedication of these gifts, 
                        with which you have blessed us,
                        may our lives be dedicated anew to you 
                        and in the service of our neighbours;
                        through Jesus Christ, the Servant King. Amen.


N.      DISMISSAL PRAYERS
N.1     (Form A.)

N.2     (Form C.)

N.3     (Form D.)

O. BLESSINGS
O.1     God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit,
                        bless you and keep you, now and for ever. Amen.

O.2     (Form A.)

O.3     (Suitable for use by a deacon or reader.)
                        (Form B.)

O.4     Hear the teaching of Jesus: "Blessed are those who hear the word 
of God and obey it".
                        Go now to do God's will,
                        and the blessing of God Almighty................

O.5     God give to you and to all those you love
                        his comfort and his peace,
                        his light and his joy in this world and in the 
next;
                        and the blessing 
..................................

O.6     (Suitable for use by a deacon or reader)
                        Glory to God,
                        whose power, working in us,
                        can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
                        Glory to God from generation to generation,
                        in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
                        for ever and ever. Amen.

O.7     May the love of the Cross,
                        the power of the Resurrection,
                        and the presence of the living Lord
                        be with you always. Amen.
                        And the blessing of the eternal God:
                                Creator and Father,
                                Risen Lord and Saviour,
                                Giver of holiness and love,
                        be with you all, now and for ever. Amen.

P. WORDS OF DISMISSAL
P.1     The Lord be with you.
                        And also with you.

                        Let us bless the Lord.
                        Thanks be to God.

P.2     (Form B.)

P.3     (Form C.)

P.4     Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.*
                        In the name of Christ. Amen. * 
                        In Eastertide add : Alleluia! alleluia!

Q       FULL ENDING TO THE COLLECT
                If a Collect ends with the words, "through
Jesus Christ our Lord." The words "who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever." may be
added.

Authorised by the House of Bishops, under chapter 1.26 (2) of the 
Constitution of the Church of Ireland. November 1993. Compilation 
copyright ) 1993 Liturgical Advisory Committee.


        LIST OF SOURCES and COPYRIGHTS 

A.1     Alternative Service Book, Church of England 
A.2     ICET, ) 1973
A.3     Patterns in Worship 1989 and compilers
A.4     Alternative Service Book,  Church of England 
A.5     ) Church Pastoral Aid Society
A.6     Psalm 118:24
A.7     Isaiah 12 (NRSV)

B.1     ) Church Pastoral Aid Society
B.2     Patterns in Worship 1989
B.3     Celebration of Common Prayer 1992
B.4     Celebration of Common Prayer 1992
B.5     Celebration of Common Prayer 1992

C.1     "Ministry to the Sick" 1992 (in Church of Ireland Book of 
Alternative Occasional Services)
C.2     Psalm 103. Gloria 1975 ICET
C.3     ) Church Pastoral Aid Society
C.4     Philippians 4 (NRSV)

D.1     Compilers
D.2     Patterns in Worship 1989
D.3     Patterns in Worship 1989
D.4     Compilers
D.5     Alternative Prayer Book 1984

E.1     Alternative Prayer Book 1984
E.2     Patterns in Worship 1989
E.3     Compilers
E.4     Patterns in Worship 1989

F.1 & 1a        Alternative Prayer Book 1984
F.2 & 2a        Compilers
F.3     Compilers

G.1     Lamentations 3 (as responsory, compilers).
G.2     Psalm 119 (as responsory, ) 1986 Sisters of the Church). 
G.3             ditto.

H.1     Alternative Prayer Book 1984
H.2     Anglican Church of Australia, An Australian Prayer Book
H.3     Compilers


I.1     -
I.2     -
I.3     The Renewal of Baptismal Vows 1988
I.4      1979 ECUSA, Prayer Book
I.5     based on verses from John 1

J.1     ) 1990 ECUSA, Supplementary Liturgical Resources

K.1     Alternative Service Book, Church of England (adapted)
K.2     ) 1979 ECUSA, Prayer Book
K.3     Alternative Service Book,  Church of England 
K.4     Alternative Service Book,  Church of England 
K.5     Celebration of Common Prayer 1992

L.1     Irish Book of Common Prayer. First Alternative Form of Evening 
Prayer 1933.
L.2     Anglican Church of Canada, Book of Alternative Services 1985
L.3     Celebration of Common Prayer 1992
L.4     Compilers.

M.1     Compilers, J.A.B.Mayne (1963)
M.2     Patterns in Worship 1989
M.3     Patterns in Worship 1989

N.1     Compilers
N.2     ) Church Pastoral Aid Society;
N.3     Celebration of Common Prayer 1992

O.1     Compilers
O.2     Patterns in Worship 1989
O.3     Patterns in Worship 1989
O.4     Patterns in Worship 1989
O.5     Patterns in Worship 1989
O.6     Anglican Church of Canada Book of Alternative Services 1985
O.7     The Bishop of Limerick & Killaloe

P.1     1975, ICET
P.2     Patterns in Worship 1989
P.3     Compilers based on St. Patrick's Breastplate
P.4     Alternative Service Book, Church of England 




 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Permission is gratefully acknowledged for the inclusion of copyright 
material identified below:

The Central Board of Finance of the Church of England:
The Alternative Service Book 1980: K.1 and K.4 and other
copyright material already used in Alternative Prayer Book
1984.
Patterns in Worship: A Report of the Liturgical Commission
(1989): B.2, E.4, I.4, M.2, M.3, O.2, O.4, O.5 which are CBF
copyright. Other material from this report is acknowledged
to original copyright owners.  Alternative Services, Second
Series Revised: Morning and Evening Prayer (1971): F.3.

The Anglican Church of Canada, Book of Alternative Services
(1985): J.3, O.6

The Trust Corporation of the Anglican Church of Australia,
An Australian Prayer Book: H.2

Use of material from Book of Common Prayer 1979 and
Supplementary Liturgical Resources 1990, the Episcopal
Church in the United States of America is gratefully
acknowledged: J.1 and K.2

Scripture verses are cited from The New Revised Standard
Version ) copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian
Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ
in the United States of America, or are newly translated by
the compilers.

The Church Pastoral Aid Society has granted permission to
use prayers of which it holds the copyright: A.5, B.1, C.3

The Society of Saint Francis has granted permission to use
prayers from Celebrating Common Prayer 1992 of which it
holds the copyright.

The texts of the Apostles' Creed, Holy, holy, holy Lord are
the ICET versions copyright ) 1975 for which the English
Language Liturgical Consultation Inc. now holds the
copyright.

Material from Alternative Prayer Book 1984 used in this book
is copyright )1984 the General Synod of the Church of
Ireland.

The compilers have endeavoured to trace the copyright of all
material in this booklet but if any items have been wrongly
attributed or not properly acknowledged this will be
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