PRAYER OF PREPARATION
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This prayer may be said:
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Almighty God,
unto whom all hearts be open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love thee,
and worthily magnify thy holy name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF PENITENCE
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The Summary of the Law, The
Commandments, the Beatitudes or the Comfortable Words may be
said.
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A minister uses a seasonal
invitation to confession or these or
other suitable
words.
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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.
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Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against thee
and against our neighbour,
in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault.
We are heartily sorry,
and repent of
all our sins.
For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ,
who died for us,
forgive us all that is past;
and grant that we may serve thee
in newness of
life
to the glory of thy name. Amen.
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Most merciful God,
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
we confess that we have sinned
in thought, word and deed.
We have not loved thee with our whole heart.
We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves.
In thy 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 thee,
our God.
Amen.
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Or, with suitable penitential
sentences, the Kyrie Eleison may be used.
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Lord, have mercy.
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Lord, have mercy.
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Christ, have mercy.
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Christ, have mercy.
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Lord, have mercy.
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Lord, have mercy.
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If another confession has already
been used, the Kyrie Eleison may be used without
interpolation here or after the Absolution.
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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.
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS may be
used.
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Glory be to God on high,
and in earth peace,
good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee,
we worship thee, we glorify thee,
we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,
O Lord God, heavenly King,
God the Father almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ:
O Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
that takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand
of God the Father,
have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy;
thou only art the Lord;
thou only, O Christ,
with the Holy Ghost,
art the Most High,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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THE COLLECT
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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.
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
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THE READINGS
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Either one or two readings from
scripture precede the gospel reading.
At the end of each the reader may say
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This is the word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.
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The psalm or canticle follows the
first reading; other hymns and songs may be used between the
readings.
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THE GOSPEL READING
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An acclamation may herald the
gospel reading.
When the gospel is announced the reader says:
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Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to N.
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Glory be to thee, O Lord.
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At the end:
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This is the gospel of the Lord.
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Praise be to thee, O Christ.
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THE SERMON
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THE CREED
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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.
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I believe in one God
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
and of all things visible and invisible:
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of his Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary,
and was made man,
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried,
and the third day he rose again
according to the scriptures,
and ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of the Father.
And he shall come again with glory
to judge both the quick and the dead:
whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost,
the Lord, the Giver of life,
who proceedeth from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together
is worshipped and
glorified,
who spake by the prophets.
And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.
And I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
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THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
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One of the forms on
page 55 or other suitable words may be used.
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The prayers usually include these
concerns and may follow this sequence:
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The Church of Christ
The Creation, human society and those in authority
The local community
Those who suffer
The Communion of Saints
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These responses may be used:
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Lord, in thy mercy
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hear our prayer.
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Lord, hear us.
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Lord, graciously hear us.
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And, at the end:
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Merciful Father,
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accept these prayers
for the sake of thy Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
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THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT
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THE PEACE
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The president may introduce the
peace with a suitable
sentence, and then says:
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The peace of the Lord be always with you
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and with thy spirit.
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These words may be added
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Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
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All may exchange a sign of
peace.
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THE PREPARATION OF THE TABLE
THE TAKING OF THE BREAD AND WINE
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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.
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THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
an authorized eucharistic prayer is
used and begins:
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The Lord be with you
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and with thy spirit.
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Lift up your hearts.
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We lift them up unto the Lord.
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Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.
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It is meet and right so to do.
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It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty,
that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks unto
thee,
O Lord, holy Father,
almighty, everlasting God,
Creator of heaven and earth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The following may be omitted if a
proper preface is used:
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For he is the true High Priest,
who has washed us from our sins,
and has made us to be a kingdom and priests
unto thee, our God and Father.
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Because through him thou hast created
all things from the beginning,
and fashioned us in thine own image;
through him thou didst redeem us
from the slavery of sin,
giving him to be born of a woman,
to die upon the cross,
and to rise again for us;
through him thou hast made us a people
for thine own possession,
exalting him to thy right hand on high,
and sending forth through him
thy holy and life-giving Spirit.
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Any proper preface is inserted
here.
Therefore with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we laud and magnify thy glorious name,
evermore praising thee and saying,
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Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts,
heaven and earth are full of thy glory.
Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
[Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.]
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All glory to thee
almighty God, our heavenly Father,
who of thy tender mercy
didst give thine only Son 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;
and did institute,
and in his holy gospel command us to continue,
a perpetual memory of that his precious death,
until his coming again.
Hear us, O merciful Father,
we most humbly beseech thee;
and grant that by the power of thy Holy Spirit,
we receiving these thy creatures of bread and
wine,
according to thy 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.
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Accept our praises, heavenly Father,
through thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ,
and as we follow his example and obey his
command,
grant that by the power of thy Holy Spirit
these gifts of bread and wine
may be to us his body and blood.
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Who, in the same night
that he was betrayed, took bread;
and when he had given thanks to thee,
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.
Likewise after supper he took the cup;
and when he had given thanks to thee,
he gave it to them saying,
Drink ye all of this;
for this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is shed for you and for many
for the remission of sins:
do this, as oft as ye shall drink it,
in remembrance of me.
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An authorized set of
acclamations may be used.
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Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father,
we remember now his offering of himself
made once for all upon the cross;
we proclaim his mighty resurrection
and glorious ascension;
and as we look for the coming of his kingdom,
we make the memorial
of Christ thy Son our Lord.
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 thy divine majesty,
renew us by thy Holy Spirit,
and nourish us with the body and blood of
Christ,
that we may grow into his likeness
and become a living temple to thy glory.
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Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father,
with this bread and this cup
we make the memorial of his saving passion,
his resurrection from the dead,
and his glorious ascension into heaven,
and we look for the coming of his kingdom.
We pray thee to accept this
our duty and service,
and as we eat and drink
these holy gifts
in the presence of thy divine majesty,
fill us with thy grace and heavenly blessing;
nourish us with the body and blood of thy Son,
that we may grow into his likeness and,
made one by thy Spirit,
become a living temple to thy glory.
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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 unto thee,
O Father almighty,
world without end.
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Amen.
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THE LORD'S PRAYER
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As our Saviour has taught us we are bold to say:
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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.
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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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The president breaks the
consecrated bread.
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We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
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Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.
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Every time we eat this bread
and drink this cup:
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We proclaim the Lord's death
until he comes.
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Agnus Dei may be used as the bread
is broken.
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O Lamb of God,
that takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God,
that takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God,
that takest away the sins of the world,
grant us thy peace.
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THE GIVING OF THE BREAD AND
WINE
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The president says
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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.
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Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to his supper.
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Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.
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God's holy gifts
for God's holy people.
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Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
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Or, from Easter Day to
Pentecost:
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Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
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Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
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This prayer may be said before the
Distribution:
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We do not presume
to come to this thy table,
O merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness,
but in thy manifold and great mercies.
We are not worthy
so much as to gather up the crumbs
under thy table.
But thou art the same Lord,
whose nature is always to have mercy.
Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord,
so to eat the flesh of thy 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.
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The president and people receive
the communion.
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Authorised words of
distribution (see page 70) are
used and the communicant replies: Amen.
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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.
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PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
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Silence is kept.
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The post communion prayer or
another suitable prayer is said,
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Almighty and everlasting God, we most heartily thank
thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly
received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of
the most precious body and blood of thy Son our Saviour
Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and
goodness towards us; and that we are very members
incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the
blessed company of all faithful people, and are also heirs
through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of
the most precious death and passion of thy dear Son. And we
most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us
with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy
fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared
for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom,
with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory,
world without end. Amen.
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All may say this prayer:
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Almighty God,
We thank thee for feeding us
with the Body and Blood
of thy son, Jesus
Christ.
Through him we offer thee
our souls and bodies
to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out
in the power of thy Spirit
to live and work
to thy praise and glory.
Amen.
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