RITE 1 THE PREPARATION
	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. Amen.
THE GREETING
	President	Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all
	All	and also with you.
	Or
		The Lord be with you
	All	and also with you.
	Or, from Easter Day to Pentecost
		Alleluia. Christ is risen.
	All	He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
	Words of welcome or introduction may be said.

PRAYER OF PREPARATION
	This prayer may be said:
		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.
PRAYERS OF PENITENCE
	The Summary of the Law, The Commandments, the Beatitudes or the Comfortable Words may be said.
	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.
	All	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. or Most 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 direcct 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.
	All	Lord, have mercy.
		Christ, have mercy.
	All	Christ, have mercy.
		Lord, have mercy.
	All	Lord, have mercy.
	If another confession has already been used, the Kyrie Eleison may be used without interpolation here or after the Absolution.
	President	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 may be used.
	All	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; 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: Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
THE 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.
	All	Thanks be to God.
	The psalm or canticle follows the first reading; other hymns and songs may be used between the readings.
THE 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.
	All	Glory to you, O Lord.
	At the end:
		This is the gospel of the Lord.
	All	Praise to you, O Christ.
THE SERMON
THE CREED
	On Sundays and Principal Holy Days the Nicene Creed is used, or on occasion the Apostles' Creed (see page 53) or an authorized Affirmation of Faith may be used.
	All	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 of 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.
THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
	One of the forms on page 55 or other suitable words may be used.
	The prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:
		The Church of Christ The Creation, human society and those in authority The local community Those who suffer The communion of saints
	These responses may be used:
		Lord, in your mercy
	All	hear our prayer.
	or
		Lord, hear us.
	All	Lord, graciously hear us.
	And, at the end:
		Merciful Father,
	All	accept 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
	All	and also with you.
	These words may be added
		Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
	All may exchange a sign of peace.
THE PREPARATION OF THE TABLE THE TAKING 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. The president takes the bread and wine now or during the eucharistic prayer. One or more of the prayers at the preparation of the table (see pages 67--68) may be said.
THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER an authorized eucharistic prayer is used and begins:
	President	The Lord be with you
	All	and also with you.
	President	Lift up your hearts.
	All	We lift them to the Lord.
	President	Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
	All	It is right to give him thanks and praise.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
	The Lord's Prayer is said.
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
	The president breaks the consecrated bread.
		We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
	All	Though 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:
	All	We proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.
	Agnus Dei may be used as the bread is broken.
	Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us. Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: grant us peace. Jesus, redeemer of the world, grant us peace.

THE GIVING OF THE BREAD AND WINE
	The president says
		Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he said 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 sins of the world. Blessed are those called to his supper.
	All	Lord, 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.
	All	Jesus 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.
	All	Let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
	One of these prayers may be said before the Distribution.
	We 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 from 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 Most 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 the communion.
	Authorised words of distribution are used (see page 70) 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 on page 71. 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 prayer or other suitable prayer is said.
	All may say one of these prayers.
	Almighty 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 Father 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 the 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. Amen.
	Minister	Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
	All	In the name of Christ. Amen.
	or
		Go in the peace of Christ.
	All	Thanks be to God.
	or, from Easter Day to Pentecost,
		Go in the peace of Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia.
	All	Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.
	The ministers and people depart.