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THE The Gloria in excelsis The Three Days: Bells are rung, (if you have one at home), and when it is finished, they remain silent until the Gloria in excelsis of the Easter Vigil, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil & Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. EASTER SUNDAY We praise you, we bless you, AT HOME we adore you, we glorify you, If a household are praying together one person may act as leader we give you thanks for your great glory, & the others as the congregation and they join in the sections in Lord God, heavenly King, bold type. If alone read all the words aloud. O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, READ through each Liturgy and prepare you take away the sins of the world, all that is necessary before beginning the Liturgy. Eg. have mercy on us; Bells, Garden, Candle, , coverings for Holy you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; Images etc. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. MAUNDY For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, THURSDAY you alone are the Most High, of the Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, Evening Liturgy ! in the glory of God the Father. Amen. of the Lord’s Supper The Collect 9th April 2020 Let us pray: O God, who have called us to participate 7.30pm in this most sacred Supper, in which your Only Begotten Son, Prayer of Preparation when about to hand himself over to death, Almighty God, entrusted to the Church a sacrifice new for all eternity, to whom all hearts are open, the banquet of his love, grant, we pray, all desires known, and from that we may draw from so great a mystery, whom no secrets are hidden: the fullness of charity and of live, cleanse the thoughts of our Through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, hearts by the inspiration of who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, your Holy Spirit, that we may one God, for ever and ever. Amen. perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy First Reading from the Old Testament name; through Christ our A reading from the Book of Exodus (12: 1-14) Lord. Amen. Antiphon 1 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: 2 This We should glory in the Cross month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is the first month of the year for you. 3 Tell the whole our salvation, life and resurrection, congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are through whom we are saved and to take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household. 4 If a delivered. household is too small for a whole lamb, it shall join its closest neighbour in obtaining one; the lamb shall be divided in 5 ! In the name of the Father, and of the Son, proportion to the number of people who eat of it. Your lamb and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. shall be without blemish, a year-old male; you may take it from the sheep or from the goats. 6 You shall keep it until the The Lord is here. His Spirit is with us. fourteenth day of this month; then the whole assembled congregation of Israel shall slaughter it at twilight. 7 They shall On this most holy night we enter into the three days of the take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and celebration of our Lord’s paschal victory, his death and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. 8 They shall eat resurrection. Those who are to be baptised this Eastertide will the lamb that same night; they shall eat it roasted over the fire be made one with Christ, dying to sin and rising to newness of with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. 9 Do not eat any of it life in him. raw or boiled in water, but roasted over the fire, with its Prayers of Penitence head, legs, and inner organs. 10 You shall let none of it remain Our Lord Jesus Christ says. until the morning; anything that remains until the morning you ‘If you love me, keep my commandments.’ shall burn. This is how you shall eat it: your loins girded, your ‘Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.’ sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall Let us confess to almighty God our sins against his love, eat it hurriedly. It is the passover of the LORD. 2 For I will Afer he had washed their feet, CHANT had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, ‘Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord – and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, (Wherever there is love and charity, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. God is there.) For I have set you an example, that you also should do PRAYER as I have done to you. God our Creator, Very truly, I tell you, on this night your Son Jesus Christ servants are not greater than their master, Jesus set an example for his disciples nor are messengers greater than the one by washing their feet, who sent them. an act of humble service. If you know these things, He taught that strength and growth you are blessed if you do them. in the life of the Kingdom of God Now the Son of Man has been glorifed, come not by power, dominaton and God has been glorifed in him. or even miracle, If God has been glorifed in him, but by such lowly service. God will also glorify him in himself Accept these commitments and will glorify him at once. to love and serve, Litle children, which we ofer in his Name I am with you only a litle longer. and afer his example. You will look for me; Make our hands ready to serve him, and as I said to the Jews our feet swif to follow him, so now I say to you, and our hearts open to receive him, “Where I am going, you cannot come.” pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike to God, 4 got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and 5 this night and forever. Amen down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both human beings tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a and animals; on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgements: basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them I am the LORD. 3 The blood shall be a sign for you on the with the towel that was tied around him. 6 He came to Simon houses where you live: when I see the blood, I will pass over Peter, who said to him, ‘Lord, are you going to wash my feet?’ I give you ayou, newand no plague shallcommandment, destroy you when I strike the land of 7 Jesus answered, ‘You do not know now what I am doing, but Egypt. 4 This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You later you will understand.’ 8 Peter said to him, ‘You will never shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD; throughout your wash my feet.’ Jesus answered, ‘Unless I wash you, you have generations you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance. no share with me.’ 9 Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!’ 10 Jesus said to him, The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ‘One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the that you love one another. feet, but is entirely clean. And you are clean, though not all of Psalm: 116: 1, 10-17 you.’ 11 For he knew who was to betray him; for this reason R./ The cup of blessing that we bless he said, ‘Not all of you are clean.’ 12 After he had washed their is it not a sharing in the ? feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, ‘Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You 1 I love the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my call me Teacher and Lord - and you are right, for that is what I Just as I havesupplication, loved because he has inclined you, his ear to me whenever 14 am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, I called upon him. R./ you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to 10 How shall I repay the LORD you. 16 Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than Traditonally on this night, we would keep for all the good things he has done for me? their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who 11 I will lift up the cup of salvation sent them. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you you also should love one another. 31 and call upon the Name of the LORD. do them. Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God 12 I will fulfil my vows to the LORD has been glorified in him. 32 If God has been glorified in him, in the presence of all his people. R./ God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. 33 Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will 13 vigil with the Blessed Sacrament, Precious in the sight of the LORD look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you,“ is the death of his servants. Where I am going, you cannot come.” 34 I give you a new By this everyone14 will know O LORD, I am your servant; commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved I am your servant and the child of your handmaid; you, you also should love one another. 35 By this everyone will you have freed me from my bonds. R./ know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’ recalling Christ’s agony in the Garden 15 I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving The Gospel of the Lord. and call upon the Name of the LORD. Praise to you, O Christ. that you are16 my disciples, I will fulfil my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, 17 In the courts of the LORD'S house, On the night before his death Jesus set an example for his in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. R./ disciples by washing their feet, an act of humble service. He of Gethsemane. taught that strength and growth in the life of the Kingdom of if you have loveSecond Reading for from one the New Testamentanother. God’ come not by power, domination or even miracle, but by A reading from the First Letter of S. Paul to the Corinthinas such lowly service. We all need to remember Christ’s (11: 23-26) example.

23 You may wish to spend some tme in prayer Beloved: I received from the Lord what I also handed on to We would usually at this point have the footwashing you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed but this is not possible because of the restrictions took a loaf of bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body that is for you. Do this in imposed because of remembrance of me.’ 25 In the same way he took the cup also, Covid-19. after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my or quiet contemplaton this evening, blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of As an alternative, me.’ 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, Prayer actvity:you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. this Prayer activity may be used to The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. remind us of Jesus’s perhaps by putng on some suitable music, Acclamation and Gospel example and command Stand if possible to serve others through Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! the concrete realities of Draw aroundI give your you a new commandment, feet says the Lord, love one another just as I have loved you. life. Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! keeping some silence, using a candle or Draw around your feet ! A reading from the ! Holy Gospel according to ! Matthew (13: 1-17, 31b-35) (or draw some feet). On (or draw some feet,Glory to you, O Lord. one foot, write or draw

1 Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his one way you commit to other prayer aid, or by using some of the hour had come to depart from this world and go to the love and serve the local Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The devil had already put it into the heart community. On the of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during other, write or draw or use the ones3 on page 12). supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things one way you commit to into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going colouring resources and prayers in this love the world. 2 On one foot, write or draw one way booklet. you commit to love the local community. On the other, write or draw one way you commit to love the world. Sofa Spirituality Issue 2 29/3/2020 Page 6 Lord Jesus Christ, The Lord’s Prayer you have taught us OUR Father, that what we do for the least of which art in heaven, our brothers and sisters we do also for you: Hallowed be thy Name. give us the will to be the servant of others Thy kingdom come. as you were the servant of all, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. and gave up your life and died for us, Give us this day our daily bread. but are alive and reign, now and for ever. Amen And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. The Prayers of Intercession And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: Leader For thine is the kingdom, In the power of the Spirit let us pray to the Father through The power, and the glory, Christ the Saviour of the World. For ever and ever. Amen. Father, on this, the night he was betrayed, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, your Son Jesus Christ washed his disciples' feet. have mercy on us. We commit ourselves to follow his example of Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, love and service. Lord, hear us and humble us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, On this night, grant us peace. he prayed for his disciples to be one. We pray for the unity of your Church. Lord, hear us and unite us. I love you, Jesus, my love above all things, and I repent with my whole heart of having offended you. On this night, Never permit me to separate myself from you again, he prayed for those who were to believe through their grant that I may love you always, message. We pray for the mission of your Church. and then do with me what you will. Lord, hear us and renew our zeal Act of Spiritual Reception On this night, In union, dear Father, he commanded them to love, with Christian people throughout the world but suffered rejection himself. and across the centuries gathered to make , We pray for the rejected and unloved. hearing your holy Word Lord, hear us and fill us with your love. and receiving the Precious Body and Blood, I offer you praise and thanksgiving. On this night, he reminded them that if the Even though I am exiled from tasting the Bread of Heaven world hated them it hated him first. and drinking the Cup of Life We pray for those who are persecuted for their faith. I pray that you will unite me with all the baptised Lord, hear us and give us your peace and with your Son who gave his life for us. Come Lord Jesus, On this night, your Son was arrested and faced death. dwell in me and send your Holy Spirit We pray for all who are facing death tonight that I may be filled with your presence. and the recently departed. Prayer of S. Alphonsus Liguori Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. My Jesus, and let light perpetual shine upon them. I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. May the souls of the departed rest in peace I love you above all things, and desire to receive you into my soul. We offer our personal intentions, and then pray, Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, Rejoicing in the fellowship of the BVM we pray: come at least spiritually into my heart. … I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. S. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Pray for us. Never permit me to be separated from You. S. Paul, our Patron, Amen. S. Mark the Evangelist, S. Francis of Assisi, As you imagine yourself receiving the Bread of Heaven, Blessed Dietrich Bonhoeffer, be still and rest in the love of God. All you angels and saints. Thank Him for entering beneath the roof of your soul with words such as:

The Prayers end with THE TRISAGION (x3) Holy God, Soul of Christ, sanctify me. holy and strong, , save me. holy and immortal, Blood of Christ, inebriate me. have mercy upon us. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. The Peace O good Jesu, hear me. Jesus says: ‘Peace I leave with you; Within your wounds hide me. my peace I give to you. Suffer me not to be separated from you. From the malicious Enemy defend me. Do not let your hearts be troubled, In the hour of my death call me and bid me come to you, neither let them be afraid.’ that with your Saints I may praise you, for ever and ever. Amen. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. 3 O LORD and heavenly Father, we your humble servants entirely desire your fatherly 5 They cried out to you and were delivered; • goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and they put their trust in you and were not confounded. thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching you to grant, that by the merits and death of your Son Jesus Christ, 6 and through faith in his blood, But as for me, I am a worm and no man, • we and all your whole Church scorned by all and despised by the people. may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. Amen. 7 All who see me laugh me to scorn; • they curl their lips and wag their heads, saying, Postcommunion Antiphon Every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, 8 'He trusted in the Lord; let him deliver him; • you proclaim the death of the Lord, until he comes. let him deliver him, if he delights in him.' 1 Corinthians 9 But it is you that took me out of the womb • Prayer after Communion and laid me safe upon my mother's breast. Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament 10 On you was I cast ever since I was born; • you have given us the memorial of your passion: you are my God even from my mother's womb. grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries of your body and blood 11 that we may know within ourselves Be not far from me, for trouble is near at hand • and show forth in our lives the fruit of your redemption, and there is none to help. for you are alive and reign, now and for ever. Amen Amen. 12 Mighty oxen come around me; • fat bulls of Bashan close me in on every side. At this point, the Blessed Sacrament 13 would usually be translated, (processed) They gape upon me with their mouths, • as it were a ramping and a roaring lion. from the High Altar around the church to the Lady Chapel, which becomes our 14 I am poured out like water; Garden of Gethsemane, all my bones are out of joint; • to remain during the vigil until midnight, my heart has become like wax and until the Good Friday Liturgy. melting in the depths of my body.

Psalm 22 is said whilst the altars and 15 My mouth is dried up like a potsherd; church is stripped, including of all Holy my tongue cleaves to my gums; • Images you have laid me in the dust of death.

This year, I suggest that you take down 16 For the hounds are all about me, your Holy Images at home, (Pictures, Icons, the pack of evildoers close in on me; • Statues, , or, alternatively cover them they pierce my hands and my feet. over with fabric, (if safe or possible do so. Please 17 I can count all my bones; • don’t go climbing on chairs or tables in order to they stand staring and looking upon me. reach items on the wall, and replace the Holy Images at Easter) 18 They divide my garments among them; • Then say Psalm 22. they cast lots for my clothing.

Antiphon: 19 Be not far from me, O Lord; • They part my garments among them, you are my strength; hasten to help me. and for my vesture they cast lots. My God, my God, 20 Deliver my soul from the sword, • why have you forsaken me? my poor life from the power of the dog.

21 Save me from the lion's mouth, 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me, • from the horns of wild oxen. • and are so far from my salvation, You have answered me! from the words of my distress? 22 I will tell of your name to my people; • 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, in the midst of the congregation will I praise you. but you do not answer; • 23 and by night also, but I find no rest. Praise the Lord, you that fear him; • O seed of Jacob, glorify him; 3 Yet you are the Holy One, • stand in awe of him, O seed of Israel.

enthroned upon the praises of Israel. 24 For he has not despised nor abhorred the suffering of the

4 Our forebears trusted in you; • poor; neither has he hidden his face from them; • they trusted, and you delivered them. but when they cried to him he heard them.

4 The Vigil, also known as, The Watch 25 From you comes my praise in the great congregation; • I will perform my vows in the presence of those that fear you. Traditionally on this night, we would then keep vigil, (or, watch), with the Blessed Sacrament until 26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; • Midnight, recalling Christ’s agony in the Garden of those who seek the Lord shall praise him; their hearts shall live for ever. Gethsemane.

27 All the ends of the earth If you have any houseplants, you may like to create shall remember and turn to the Lord, • and all the families of the nations shall bow before him. a small indoor, symbolic, Garden of Gethsemane.

28 For the kingdom is the Lord's • You may wish to spend some me in prayer or quiet and he rules over the nations. contemplation on this evening, perhaps by putting

29 How can those who sleep in the earth on some suitable music, keeping some silence, using bow down in worship, • a candle or other prayer aid, or using suitable or those who go down to the dust kneel before him? prayers.

30 He has saved my life for himself; my descendants shall serve him; • One suggestion would be to pray the Sorrowful this shall be told of the Lord for generations to come. Mysteries of the Holy .

31 They shall come and make known his salvation, At 11.45pm, read to a people yet unborn, • declaring that he, the Lord, has done it. the Passion according to S. Mark Chapter 14: 1-51. Antiphon: They part my garments among them, The Vigil is usually concluded and for my vesture they cast lots. My God, my God, at why have you forsaken me? Midnight.

SUGGESTED HYMNS Once, only once, and once for all, God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there.

O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, Of the glorious Body telling, Pange Lingua Therefore we before him bending,

5 GOOD FRIDAY Please see the separate sheet with the images of the S. Paul’s Stations of the Cross. 10th April, 12 Noon FIRST STATION Jesus is condemned to death

The crowd were urgently demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. So Pilate gave sentence that their demand should be granted. He released the man, Barabbas who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. Please join in with the Bold type If they persecute me they will also persecute Opening Devotions you. Blessed are those who suffer persecution

! In the name of the Father, and of the in the cause of righteousness, Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. the kingdom of God is theirs.

Lord, have mercy. SECOND STATION Christ, have mercy. Jesus takes up his cross Lord, have mercy.

Our Father… The soldiers led him away, and when they had flogged and mocked him O Saviour of the world, they led him out to crucify him. who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed the world, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from save us and help us, me; yet not what I want but what you want.” we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. THIRD STATION BEFORE EACH STATION Jesus falls for the first time We adore you, O Christ, under his cross and we bless you: Because by your holy cross Surely he has borne our griefs you have redeemed the world. and carried our sorrows. He was wounded for our transgressions, AT THE END OF EACH he was bruised for our iniquities. STATION

Holy God, If any want to become my followers, Holy and Strong, let them deny themselves Holy and Immortal, and take up their cross and follow me. Have mercy upon us. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. 6 FOURTH STATION SEVENTH STATION Jesus is met by his blessed Mother Jesus falls for the second time

Simeon said to Mary his Mother, In the days of his flesh, “This child is destined for the falling and the Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that with loud cries and tears. will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will Father, forgive them, pierce your own soul too.” they know not what they do.

Blessed are the sorrowful, EIGHTH STATION they shall be consoled. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem FIFTH STATION The cross is laid upon A great number of the people followed him, Simon of Cyrene and among them were women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him. But As they were marching out, Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of they came upon Simon of Cyrene, Jerusalem, the father of Alexander and Rufus do not weep for me, and they made him but weep for yourselves and for your carry the cross behind Jesus. children. For the days are surely coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way and the wombs that never bore, and the you will fulfil the law of Christ. breasts that never nursed.’ Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us’; SIXTH STATION and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ Veronica wipes the face of Jesus For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” He had no form or comeliness that we should look at him, Love your enemies, and no beauty that we should desire him. He do good to those who hate you, was despised and rejected, bless those who curse you, a man of sorrows pray for those who abuse you. and acquainted with grief, If anyone strikes you on the cheek, and as one from whom people offer the other also; hide their faces and from anyone who takes away your coat do he was despised and we esteemed him not. not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; Whatsoever you do for the least of my sisters and and if anyone takes away your goods, brothers you do to me do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

7 NINTH STATION ELEVENTH STATION Jesus falls for the third time Jesus is executed on the cross

Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an Then they brought Jesus to the place called example, so that you should follow in his Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit And they offered him wine mixed with was found in his mouth.” When he was myrrh; but he did not take it. And they abused, he did not return abuse; when he crucified him, and divided his clothes among suffered, he did not threaten; but he them, casting lots to decide what each entrusted himself to the one who judges should take. It was nine o’clock in the justly. He himself bore our sins in his body morning when they crucified him. The on the cross, so that, free from sins, we inscription of the charge against him read, might live for righteousness; by his wounds “The King of the Jews.” And with him they you have been healed. crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left. Take up your cross daily and follow me. Jesus, remember me, TENTH STATION when you come into your kingdom. Jesus is stripped of his garments TWELFTH STATION The soldiers clothed him in a purple cloak; Jesus dies on the cross and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” They struck his whom he loved standing beside her, he said head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt to his mother, down in homage to him. After mocking him, “Woman, here is your son.” they stripped him of the purple cloak and put Then he said to the disciple, his own clothes on him. Then they led him “Here is your mother.” out to crucify him. And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. Blessed are the poor, After this, when Jesus knew the kingdom of God is theirs. that all was now finished, Blessed are you when people hate you, and he said (in order to fulfil the scripture), when they exclude you, revile you, and defame “I am thirsty.” you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in A jar full of sour wine was standing there. that day and leap for joy, So they put a sponge full of the wine on a for surely your reward is great in heaven; for branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth. that is what their ancestors When Jesus had received the wine, did to the prophets. he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

8 THIRTEENTH STATION AFTER Jesus is taken down from the cross THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

There were also women looking on "God forbid that I should glory, save in the from a distance; cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Gal 6:14). among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger O Saviour of the world, and of Joses, and Salome. who by thy cross and precious blood These used to follow him and provided for hast redeemed the world, him when he was in Galilee; save us and help us, and there were many other women who we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. had come up with him to Jerusalem. The Prayer of S. Francis of Assisi before the Crucifix of San Damiano. Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart FOURTEENTH STATION: and give me true faith, Jesus is laid in the tomb certain hope and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, When it was evening, that I may carry out there came a rich man Your holy and true command. Amen. from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. A Prayer of S. Richard of Chichester. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; Thanks be to you, then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. So O Lord Jesus Christ, Joseph took the body For all the cruel pains and insults and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth you have borne for me; and laid it in his own new tomb, for all the many blessings which he had hewn in the rock. you have won for me. He then rolled a great stone to the door O holy Jesus, Friend and Brother, of the tomb and went away. may I know you more clearly, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary love you more dearly, were there, sitting opposite the tomb. and follow you more nearly. Amen.

Blessed are the merciful, O Lord Jesus Christ, for they will receive mercy. whose sacred Body was laid in the tomb, until it should rise again on Easter day, bring us all at last to be with you in your heavenly kingdom. Amen.

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infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we THE accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and GOOD FRIDAY afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our LITURGY transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him at HOME was the punishment that made us whole, and by his 6 th bruises we are healed. All we like sheep have gone 10 April 2020 astray; we have all turned to our own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was 3pm oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the First Part slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers THE LITURGY OF THE 8 WORD is silent, so he did not open his mouth. By a perversion of justice he was taken away. Who Silence. could have imagined his future? For he was cut off from the land of the living, stricken for the The Collect. transgression of my people. 9 They made his grave

with the wicked and his tomb with the rich, although Almighty Father, look with mercy on this he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to your family crush him with pain. When you make his life an for which our Lord Jesus Christ offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, and shall prolong his days; through him the will of the Lord was content to be betrayed shall prosper. 11 Out of his anguish he shall see light; and given up into the hands of sinners he shall find satisfaction through his knowledge. The and to suffer death righteous one, my servant, shall make many righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. upon the cross; 12 who is alive Therefore I will allot him a portion with the and glorified with you great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out himself to death, and was and the Holy Spirit, numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the one God, sin of many, and made intercession for the now and for ever. Amen. transgressors. Old Testament Reading A reading from the Prophet Isaiah. (52:13 - 53:12.) The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 13 See, my servant shall prosper; he shall be exalted 14 Silence and lifted up, and shall be very high. Just as there were many who were astonished at him —so Psalm 22 marred was his appearance, beyond human R./ My God, my God, semblance, and his form beyond that of mortals— why have you forsaken me? 15 so he shall startle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? been told them they shall see, and that which they and are so far from my cry had not heard they shall contemplate. Who has and from the words of my distress? believed what we have heard? And to whom has O my God, I cry in the daytime, the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For he grew up but you do not answer; before him like a young plant, and like a root out of by night as well, but I find no rest. dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we Yet you are the Holy One, should look at him, nothing in his appearance that enthroned upon the praises of Israel. R./ we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and Our forebears put their trust in you; acquainted with infirmity; and as one from whom they trusted and you delivered them. others hide their faces he was despised, and we They cried out to you and were delivered; held him of no account. 4 Surely he has borne our they trusted in you and were not put to shame. R./ 10 But as for me, I am a worm and no man, The poor shall eat and be satisfied, scorned by all and despised by the people. and those who seek the Lord shall praise him: All who see me laugh me to scorn; ‘May your heart live for ever!’ they curl their lips and wag their heads, saying, All the ends of the earth ‘He trusted in the Lord; let him deliver him; shall remember and turn to the Lord, let him rescue him, if he delights in him.’ R./ and all the families of the nations shall bow before him. For kingship belongs to the Lord; Yet you are he who took me out of the womb, he rules over the nations. R./ and kept me safe upon my mother’s breast. I have been entrusted to you ever since I was born; To him alone all who sleep in the earth you were my God bow down in worship; when I was still in my mother’s womb. R./ all who go down to the dust fall before him. My soul shall live for him; Be not far from me, for trouble is near, my descendants shall serve him; and there is none to help. they shall be known as the Lord’s for ever. Many young bulls encircle me; They shall come and make known to a people yet strong bulls of Bashan surround me. unborn the saving deeds that he has done. R./ They open wide their jaws at me, like a ravening and a roaring lion. R./ New Testament Reading A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews. I am poured out like water; (4: 14-16; & 5: 7-10) all my bones are out of joint; Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed my heart within my breast is melting wax. through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold My mouth is dried out like a pot-sherd; fast to our confession. 15For we do not have a high my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; priest who is unable to sympathize with our and you have laid me in the dust of the grave. R./ weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect 16 Packs of dogs close me in, has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us and gangs of evildoers circle around me; therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, they pierce my hands and my feet; so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in I can count all my bones. time of need. In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up They stare and gloat over me; prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to they divide my garments among them; the one who was able to save him from death, and he they cast lots for my clothing. R./ was heard because of his reverent submission. 8 Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through Be not far away, O Lord; what he suffered; 9and having been made perfect, he you are my strength; hasten to help me. became the source of eternal salvation for all who Save me from the sword, obey him, 10having been designated by God a high my life from the power of the dog. priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Save me from the lion’s mouth, The word of the Lord. my wretched body from the horns of wild bulls. R./ Thanks be to God. I will declare your name to my people; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you. Hymn: O Sacred Head Tune: Passion Chorale Praise the Lord, you that fear him; stand in awe of him, O offspring of Israel; O sacred head, sore wounded, all you of Jacob’s line, give glory. R./ defiled and put to scorn; O kingly head, surrounded For he does not despise nor abhor with mocking crown of thorn: the poor in their poverty; What sorrow mars thy grandeur? neither does he hide his face from them; Can death thy bloom deflower? but when they cry to him he hears them. O countenance whose splendour My praise is of him in the great assembly; the hosts of heaven adore! I will perform my vows in the presence of those who worship him. R./

11 Thy beauty, long-desirèd, Hymn: Glory be to Jesus Tune: Caswall hath vanished from our sight; thy power is all expirèd, Glory be to Jesus, and quenched the light of light. who in bitter pains Ah me! for whom thou diest, poured for me the life blood hide not so far thy grace: from his sacred veins! show me, O Love most highest, the brightness of thy face. Grace and life eternal in that blood I find, I pray thee, Jesus, own me, blest be his compassion me, Shepherd good, for thine; infinitely kind! who to thy fold hast won me, and fed with truth divine. Blest through endless ages Me guilty, me refuse not, be the precious stream incline thy face to me, which from endless torment this comfort that I lose not, doth the world redeem! on earth to comfort thee. Abel's blood for vengeance In thy most bitter passion pleaded to the skies; my heart to share doth cry, but the blood of Jesus with thee for my salvation for our pardon cries. upon the cross to die. Ah, keep my heart thus moved Oft as it is sprinkled to stand thy cross beneath, on our guilty hearts, to mourn thee, well-beloved, Satan in confusion yet thank thee for thy death. terror-struck departs;

My days are few, O fail not, Oft as earth exulting with thine immortal power, wafts its praise on high, to hold me that I quail not Hell with terror trembles, in death's most fearful hour; Heaven is filled with joy. that I may fight befriended, and see in my last strife Lift ye then your voices; to me thine arms extended swell the mighty flood; upon the Cross of life. louder still and louder praise the precious Blood. Acclamation and Passion Gospel ♫ Glory and praise to you, O Christ! THE SOLEMN INTERCESSIONS Christ was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross. But God raised him high and gave him the name, 1. For Holy Church which is above all names. Let us pray, dearly beloved, for the Holy Church of Glory and praise to you, O Christ! ♫ God: that our God and Lord be pleased to give her The Lord be with you. And also with you. peace, to guard her and unite her throughout the

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ whole world and grant that leading our life in according to S. John tranquillity and quiet, we may glorify God the

(Please read the Passion Gospel either with your household, Father almighty.

or, on your own) A moment of silent prayer. At, ‘Then he (Jesus) bowed his head and gave up his spirit’, All kneel and pause for a moment. Almighty and ever-living God, who in Christ revealed your glory to all the nations, At the end, the Leader says, This is the Passion of the Lord. watch over the works of your mercy, that your church, spread throughout all the world, may *** THE PASSION GOSPEL, S. John Chapters 18 & 19 persevere with steadfast faith in confessing your is attached as a separate document to the Rector’s Email *** name. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 12 11. For the Archbishop of Canterbury, V. For the unity of Christians the Pope and the Ecumenical Patriarch Let us pray also for our brothers and sisters Let us pray also for our most Holy Father, Justin, who believe in Christ, that our God and Lord Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome, may be pleased, as they live the truth, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, to gather them together that our God and Lord and keep them in his one Church. who chose them for the Order of Bishops, may keep them safe and unharmed A moment of silent prayer. for the Lord’s holy Church to govern the holy People of God, and to work Almighty and ever-living God, tirelessly for God’s blessing of Home Reunion. who gather what is scattered and keep together what you have gathered, A moment of silent prayer. look kindly on the flock of your Son,

Almighty ever-living God, that those whom one Baptism by whose decree all things are founded, has consecrated may be joined together look with favour on our prayers by integrity of faith and united in the bond of and in your kindness protect Justin, charity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. our Chief bishop; that, under him, the Christian people, VIa. For the Jewish people governed by you their maker, Let us pray also for the Jewish people, may grow in merit by reason of their faith. to whom the Lord our God spoke first, Through Christ our Lord. Amen. that he may grant them to advance in love of his name and in faithfulness to his covenant. 111. For all orders and degrees of the faithful Let us pray also for our Bishop Christopher, A moment of silent prayer. and Karowei his Assistant, for all Bishops, Priests and Deacons of the Church Almighty and ever-living God, and for the whole of the faithful people. who bestowed your promises on Abraham and his descendants, A moment of silent prayer. graciously hear the prayers of your Church, that the people you first made your own Almighty and ever-living God, may attain the fullness of redemption; by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is Through Christ our Lord. Amen. sanctified and governed, hear our prayer for your ministers, that by the gift of your grace, VIb. For the Muslim people all may serve you faithfully. Let us pray also for the Muslims Through Christ our Lord. Amen. who honour Jesus as a prophet to whom the Lord of the Creation gave the Gospel, that they may 1V. For catechumens continue to please him by sincerely following what Let us pray for our catechumens, he has revealed to them. that our God and Lord may open wide the ears of their inmost hearts and unlock the gates of his A moment of silent prayer. mercy, that having received forgiveness of all their God the Compassionate, sins through the waters of rebirth the merciful, King of Judgement Day: they too, may be one with Christ Jesus our Lord. guide us to the straight path, A moment of silent prayer. the path of those whom you have favoured; let us not incur your wrath, Almighty and ever-living God, but keep us from going astray; who make your Church ever fruitful with new we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. offspring, increase the faith and understanding of our catechumens, that reborn in the font of Baptism, they may be added to the number of your adopted children. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 13 VII. For those who do not believe in IXb. Prayer to be said during the Good Christ Friday liturgy for the afflicted in time of Let us pray for those who do not believe in Christ, pandemic. that enlightened by the Holy Spirit, they too, may enter on the way of salvation. Let us pray also for all those who suffer the consequences of the current pandemic, that A moment of silent prayer. God the Father may grant health to the sick,

strength to those who care for them, comfort Almighty and ever-living God, to families and salvation to all the victims who grant to those who do not confess Christ, have died. that by walking before you with a sincere heart, they may find the truth and that we ourselves, A moment of silent prayer. being constant in mutual love and striving to understand more fully the mystery of our life, Priest: Almighty ever-living God, only support of may be made more perfect witnesses our human weakness, look with compassion upon to your love in the world. the sorrowful condition of your children who suffer Through Christ our Lord. Amen. because of this pandemic; relieve the pain of the VIII. For those who do not believe in God sick, give strength to those who care for them, Let us pray also for those who do not acknowledge welcome into your peace those who have died and, God, that following what is right in sincerity of throughout this time of tribulation, grant that we heart, they may find the way to God himself. may all find comfort in your merciful love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. A moment of silent prayer.

Almighty and ever-living God, X. For those in tribulation who created all people Let us pray, dearly beloved, to seek you always by desiring you to God the Father almighty, and, by finding you, come to rest, that he may cleanse the world of all errors, grant, we pray, that, despite every harmful obstacle, banish disease, drive out hunger, unlock prisons, all may recognise the signs of your fatherly love loosen fetters, granting to travellers safety, and the witness of the good works to pilgrims return, heath to the sick, and salvation to the dying. done by those who believe in you, and so in gladness confess you, A moment of silent prayer. the one true God and father of our human race. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty and ever-living God, comfort of mourners, strength of all who toil, IX. For those who are in public office may the prayers of those who cry out Let us pray also for those in public office, in any tribulation come before you, that our God and Lord may direct their minds and that all may rejoice, hearts according to his will for the true peace and because in their hour of need your mercy was at freedom of all. hand. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. A moment of silent prayer. Second Part Almighty and ever-living God, THE ADORATION OF THE HOLY CROSS in whose hand lies every human heart and the rights of peoples, Uncover a Crucifix at home and say. look with favour, we pray, on those who given with authority over us, Behold the wood of the Cross, that throughout the whole world, on which hung the salvation of the world. the prosperity of peoples, the assurance of peace, Come, let us adore. and freedom of religion Holy God, may through your gift be made secure. holy and strong, Through Christ our Lord. Amen. holy and immortal, have mercy on us. 14 Crux Fidelis, is sung To the Trinity be glory Faithful Cross! above all other, Everlasting, as is meet; One and only noble Tree! Equal to the Father, equal None in foliage, none in blossom, To the Son, and Paraclete: None in fruit thy peer may be; Trinal Unity, whose praises Sweetest Wood and sweetest Iron! All created things repeat. Sweetest Weight is hung on thee. Third Part Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle Sing the last, the dread affray; O'er the Cross, the victor's trophy, The Lord’s Prayer Sound the high triumphal lay: Standing at the foot of the cross, Tell how Christ, the world's Redeemer, let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us As a victim won the day. Our Father, For the work of our salvation who art in heaven, Needs would have his order so, hallowed be thy name; And the multiform deceiver's thy kingdom come; Art by art would overthrow, thy will be done; And from thence would bring the med'cine on earth as it is in heaven. Whence the insult of the foe. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, Wherefore, when the sacred fullness as we forgive those Of the appointed time was come, who trespass against us. This world's Maker left His Father, And lead us not into temptation; Sent the heav'nly mansion from, but deliver us from evil. And proceeded, God Incarnate, For thine is the kingdom, Of the Virgin's holy womb. the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Thirty years among us dwelling, His appointed time fulfilled, Act of Spiritual Reception Born for this, He meets His Passion, In union, dear Father, For this that He freely willed: with Christian people throughout the world and across the centuries gathered to make Eucharist, On the Cross the Lamb is lifted, hearing your holy Word Where His life-blood shall be spilled. and receiving the Precious Body and Blood, I offer you praise and thanksgiving. He endured the nails, the spitting, Even though I am exiled Vinegar, and spear, and reed; from tasting the Bread of Heaven From that holy Body broken and drinking the Cup of Life Blood and water forth proceed: I pray that you will unite me with all the baptised and with your Son who gave his life for us. Earth, and stars, and sky, and ocean, Come Lord Jesus, By that flood from stain are free. dwell in me and send your Holy Spirit that I may be filled with your presence. Bend thy boughs, O Tree of glory! Prayer of S. Alphonsus Liguori Thy relaxing sinews bend; As you imagine yourself receiving the Bread of Heaven, For awhile the ancient rigor, be still and rest in the love of God. That thy birth bestowed, suspend; Thank Him for entering beneath the roof of your soul with words such as: And the King of heavenly beauty On thy bosom gently tend! Anima Christi Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Thou alone wast counted worthy Blood of Christ, inebriate me. This world's ransom to uphold; Water from the side of Christ, wash me. For a shipwrecked race preparing Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesu, hear me. Harbour, like the Ark of old; Within your wounds hide me. With the sacred Blood anointed Suffer me not to be separated from you. From the smitten lamb that rolled. From the malicious Enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me and bid me come to you, that with your Saints I may praise you, for ever and ever. Amen.

15 Concluding Prayer The Paschal Liturgy

Let us pray: THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Holy Saturday set your passion, cross and death 11th April at 8pm between your judgement and our souls, now and in the hour of our death. Part One Grant mercy and grace to the living, THE SOLEMN rest to the departed, BEGINNING OF THE VIGIL to your Church peace and concord and to us sinners forgiveness, The Blessing of Fire and everlasting life and glory; and Preparation for, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, of the Candle you are alive and reign, The new fire is lit.

God, now and for ever. Amen. ,

The Lord be with you And also with you.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, on this most holy night, when our Lord Jesus Christ passed from death to life, the Church invites her children throughout the world to come together in vigil and prayer. This is the Passover of the Lord. We remember his death and resurrection by hearing his word and celebrating his mysteries, confident that we shall share his victory over death and live with him for ever in God.

At the Rectory, Fr Paul will bless the incense grains, and the Paschal Candle with the traditional prayers.

Please light a candle at home, and say,

May the light of Christ rising in glory, dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.

Lumen Christi (The light of Christ!) Deo Gratias. (Thanks be to God!)

Now listen to Fr Paul’s recording of the EXSULTET (the Easter Proclamation, ‘Praeconium Paschale’) which he has sent to every member of the S. Paul’s PCC via WhatsApp, and to all whose mobile numbers he has in his address book.

If you would like to receive the recording, then please contact the Rector, sharing your mobile phone number, the Churchwardens or any member of the PCC. 16 Part Two Epistle Reading: Romans 6: 3-11 THE LITURGY OF THE WORD A reading from the letter of S. Paul to the Romans. The Celebrant introduces the Vigil using these words: 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptised into 4 INTRODUCTION Christ Jesus were baptised into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so Dear brothers and sisters we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been now that we have begun our solemn Vigil, united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united let us listen with quiet hearts to the Word of God. with him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self Let us meditate on how God in times past was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be 7 saved his people and in these, destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. For the last days, has sent us his Son as our Redeemer. whoever has died is freed from sin. 8 But if we have died with Let us pray that our God may complete this paschal Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; work of salvation by the fullness of redemption. 10 death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to See the separate pdf of the bibllcal readings God. 11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and from the Hebrew Bible, (Old Testament) alive to God in Christ Jesus. After each readings there is a Responsorial Psalm, The word of the Lord The Easter Acclamation Thanks be to God. Χριστός ἀνέστη! (pronounced: Christós Anésti! meaning, ‘Christ is risen!’) Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118

Ἀληθῶς ανέστη! (pronounced: Alithós Anésti!, meaning, ‘Truly he is risen!’)

Gloria in excelsis Bells are rung, (if you have one at home) R./ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Glory to God in the highest, Each time raising our voices by one step. and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; we bless you, his mercy endures for ever. we adore you, Let Israel now proclaim, we glorify you, ‘His mercy endures for ever.’ R./ we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, ‘The right hand of the Lord does mighty deeds; O God, almighty Father. the right hand of the Lord raises up; Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, the right hand of the Lord does mighty deeds.’ Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, I shall not die, but live. you take away the sins of the world, and declare the works of the Lord. R./ have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, The stone which the builders rejected receive our prayer; has become the chief cornerstone. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, This is the Lord’s doing, have mercy on us. and it is marvellous in our eyes. R./ For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, The Gospel you alone are the Most High, Incense is used, but candles are not carried Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, ! in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Lord be with you. And also with you.

The COLLECT ! A reading from the ! Holy Gospel according to ! Matthew Lord of all life and power, (28: 1-10) who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death Glory to you O, Lord. to make all things new in him: 1 grant that we, being dead to sin After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. and alive to you in Jesus Christ, 2 may reign with him in glory; And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the to whom with you and the Holy Spirit 3 be praise and honour, glory and might, stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of him the guards shook and now and in all eternity. 5 Amen. became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, “He has been raised from the dead, and indeed 17 he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.” The Lord put hell in turmoil This is my message for you.’ 8 So they left the tomb quickly even as it tasted of His flesh. with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Isaiah foretold this when he said, Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, "You, O Hell, have been troubled 10 took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then Jesus said by encountering him below." to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Hell is in turmoil because it has been eclipsed. Galilee; there they will see me.’ Hell is in turmoil because it is mocked. Hell is in turmoil, for it is destroyed. The Gospel of the Lord. Hell is in turmoil, for it is annihilated. Praise to you, O Christ. Hell is in turmoil, for it is now made captive. Hell grasped a corpse, and discovered God. THE EASTER SERMON Hell seized earth, and encountered heaven. by Saint John Chrysostom, (circa A.D. 344 - 407), Hell took what it saw, who was the greatest preacher of the ancient church and one of the greatest of all time. His surname, in fact, means "Golden Mouth." and was overcome by what it did not see. Probably no sermon he preached is as well known as the powerful O death, where is your sting? and eloquent Easter homily (circa A.D. 400). The churches of the Eastern O hell, where is your victory? Orthodox tradition recite it each year as part of their Easter celebrations. Christ is risen, and you, O death, are cast down! Are there any who are devout lovers of God? Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen! Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival! Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice! Are there any who are grateful servants? Christ is risen, and life is set free! Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord! Christ is risen, and the tomb is emptied of its dead; Are there any weary from fasting? Let them now receive their due! For Christ, having risen from the dead, Is become the first-fruits If any have toiled from the first hour, of those who have fallen asleep. Let them receive their reward. To Christ be glory and power forever and ever. If any have come after the third hour, Amen! Let them with gratitude join in the feast! And those who arrived after the sixth hour, Translation by Mark Baker and edited by André Lavergne. Let them not doubt; for they shall lose nothing. And if any have tarried until the ninth hour, Part Three Let them not hesitate; but let them come too. Affirmation of Faith And those who arrived only at the eleventh hour, Let them not be afraid by reason of their delay. We are unable to bless the Font this year, and renew our For the Lord is gracious Baptism promises this year, but we can ask for the Prayers of and receives the last no less than the first. the Saints, and affirm our Faith in the Apostles’ Creed, used at Holy Baptism. The Lord gives rest to those who come at the eleventh hour, Even as to those who toiled from the beginning. of the Saints To one and all the Lord gives generously. The Lord accepts the offering of every work. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. The Lord honours every deed and commends their intention. Let us all enter into the joy of the Lord! Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.

First and last alike, receive your reward. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Rich and poor, rejoice together! Sober and slothful, celebrate the day! Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. You that have kept the fast, and you that have not, God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. Rejoice, this day, for the table is bountifully spread! God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Feast royally, for the calf is fatted. God the Holy Spirit, Let no one go away hungry. Holy Trinity, one God, Partake, all, of the cup of faith. Enjoy the riches of the Lord's goodness! Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, Let none grieve their poverty, Holy Virgin of Virgins, For the universal kingdom has been revealed. Holy Mother of Sorrows, Let none mourn that they have fallen, over, and over again; S. Michael, For forgiveness has risen from the grave. S. Gabriel, S. Raphael, Let none fear death, All you Holy Angels and Archangels for the death of our Saviour has set us free. S. John the Baptist, The Lord has destroyed it by enduring it. S. Joseph, The Lord destroyed hell when He descended into it. All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets, 18 S. Peter, Add any other Saints you would like to include, S. Paul, S. NN

S. Andrew, All you Holy Saints of God, S. James, S. John, Lord, be merciful, Lord, save your people. S. Thomas, From all evil, S. James, From all sin, S. Philip, From your wrath, S. Bartholomew, From a sudden and unprepared death, S. Matthew, From the snares of the devil, S. Simon, From anger, hatred and all ill-will, S. Jude, From the spirit of uncleanness, S. Matthias, From lightning and tempest, S. Barnabas, From the scourge of earthquake, S. Luke, From plague, famine and war, S. Mark, From everlasting death, All you Holy Apostles and Evangelists, By the mystery of your Holy Incarnation, All you Holy Disciples of the Lord, By Your Coming, All you Holy Innocents, By Your Birth, By Your Baptism and Holy Fasting, S. Stephen, By Your Cross and Passion, S. Lawrence, By Your Death and Burial, S. Vincent, By Your Holy Resurrection, S. Fabian and Sebastian, By Your wonderful Ascension, S. John and Paul, By the coming of the Holy Spirit, S. Cosmas and Damian, On the Day of Judgment, S. Oscar Romero, All you Holy Martyrs, Be merciful to us sinners, Lord, hear our prayer. That you will spare us, S. Sylvester, That you will pardon us, S. Gregory, That it may please you to bring us to true penance, S. Ambrose, Guide and protect your holy Church, S. Augustine, Preserve in holy religion the Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury, S. Jerome, and the Ecumenical Patriarch, and all those in holy Orders, S. Martin, Humble the enemies of holy Church, S. Nicholas, Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people, S. Augustine of Canterbury, Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are S. Dunstan, straying, and bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel, S. Florido & Amanzio, Strengthen and preserve us in your holy service, S. Cuthbert, Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven, All you Holy Bishops and Confessors, Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings, All you Holy Doctors, Deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brothers and sisters, relatives, and benefactors, S. Anthony, Give and preserve the fruits of the earth, S. Benedict, Grant to all the faithful departed, S. Bernard, That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, S. Dominic, Son of the Living God, S. Francis, S. Anthony of Padua, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, S. John Henry Newman, spare us, O Lord! All you Holy Priests and Levites, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, All you Holy Monks and Hermits, graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, S. Mary Magdalene, Have mercy on us. S. Agatha, S. Lucy, Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us S. Agnes, Lord Jesus, hear our prayer S. Cecilia, Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. S. Anastasia, Lord, have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us. S. Catherine, Christ, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on us. S. Clare, Lord, have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us. Julian of Norwich, Dorothy Day, Servant of God, All you Holy Virgins and Widows,

19 The Apostles’ Creed ¶ THE COMMUNION RITE I believe in God, The Lord’s Prayer the Father almighty, OUR Father, Creator of heaven and earth, which art in heaven, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary, all bow. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, Give us this day our daily bread. born of the Virgin Mary, And forgive us our trespasses, suffered under Pontius Pilate, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; was crucified, died and was buried; But deliver us from evil: he descended into hell; For thine is the kingdom, on the third day he rose again from the dead; The power, and the glory, he ascended into heaven, For ever and ever. Amen. and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; Agnus Dei from there he will come Lamb of God, you to judge the living and the dead. take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you I believe in the Holy Spirit, take away the sin of the world, the holy , have mercy on us. the communion of saints, Lamb of God, the forgiveness of sins, you take away the sin of the world, the resurrection of the body, grant us peace. and life everlasting. Amen. Act of Spiritual Reception In union, dear Father, Part Four with Christian people throughout the world THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST and across the centuries gathered to make Eucharist, hearing your holy Word The Peace and receiving the Precious Body and Blood, The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and I offer you praise and thanksgiving. said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Even though I am exiled from tasting the Bread of Heaven and drinking the Cup of Life Then were they glad when they saw the Lord. Alleluia. I pray that you will unite me with all the baptised and with your Son who gave his life for us. Alleluia! The peace of the Lord be with you always. Come Lord Jesus, And also with you. Alleluia! dwell in me and send your Holy Spirit that I may be filled with your presence. The Offertory hymn Prayer of S. Alphonsus Liguori Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son; Endless is the victory, Thou o’er death hast won; As you imagine yourself receiving the Bread of Heaven, Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, be still and rest in the love of God. Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay. Thank Him for entering beneath the roof of your soul with words such as:

Refrain The Communion Antiphon Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son; Christ our Passover has been sacrificed; Endless is the victory, therefore let us celebrate the feast Thou o’er death hast won. with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia! 1 Corinthians 11.26 Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; Lovingly He greets us, scatters fear and gloom; The Prayer after Communion Let the Church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing; God of Life, For her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting. who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to Refrain the death of the cross, No more we doubt Thee, glorious Prince of life; and by his glorious resurrection Life is nought without Thee; aid us in our strife; have delivered us from the power of our enemy: Make us more than conqu’rors, through Thy deathless grant us so to die daily to sin, love: that we may evermore live with him Bring us safe through Jordan to Thy home above. in the joy of his risen life; Refrain through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Tune: Maccabeus

20 THE CONCLUDING RITE The Dismissal

The Lord be with you And also with you.

Χριστός ἀνέστη! (pronounced: Christós Anésti! meaning, ‘Christ is risen!’)

Ἀληθῶς ανέστη! (pronounced: Alithós Anésti!, Ite Missa est, alleluia, alleluia. meaning, ‘Truly he is risen!’) Deo Gratias, alleluia, alleluia.

Let us bow our heads and pray for God's blessing: The Recessional Hymn God the Father, by whose love Christ was raised from the dead, open to us who believe the gates of everlasting The day of resurrection! life. Amen. Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, God the Son, who in bursting the grave has won a the Passover of God. glorious victory, give us joy as we share the Easter faith. From death to life eternal, Amen. from earth unto the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over, God the Holy Spirit, whom the risen Lord breathed into with hymns of victory. his disciples, empower us and fill us with Christ's peace. Amen. Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright And the blessing of God almighty, The Lord in rays eternal the Father, and the ! Son, and the Holy Spirit, of resurrection light; be among us and remain with us always. Amen. And listening to His accents, may hear, so calm and plain, His own “All hail!” and, hearing, may raise the victor strain.

Now let the heavens be joyful and earth her song begin! The round world keep high triumph, and all that is therein! Let all things seen and unseen their notes of gladness blend, For Christ the Lord hath risen, our joy that hath no end. TUNE: Ellacombe

Have a House Party to celebrate the Resurrection!

21 Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, EASTER SUNDAY have mercy on us; –––––––––––––––– you take away the sins of the world, 12th April 2020 receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, Spiritual have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, Communion you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, 10.30am with the Holy Spirit, ! in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

¶ THE The Collect INTRODUCTORY Lord of all life and power, RITES who through the mighty resurrection of your Son Entrance Antiphon overcame the old order of sin and death I have risen, and I am with to make all things new in him: you still, alleluia. You have grant that we, being dead to sin laid your hand upon me, and alive to you in Jesus Christ, alleluia. Too wonderful for may reign with him in glory; me, this knowledge, alleluia, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit alleluia. be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity. Amen. Cf. Ps. 138, 18, 5-6 ¶ THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Sit for the readings. Opening Hymns (Numbers from NEW ENGLISH HYMNAL) First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles 110: Jesus Christ is risen today! (Tune: Easter Hymn) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (10: 34-43)

& 34 119: The strife is o’er (Tune: Victory) Peter began to speak to those assembled in the house of Cornelius. ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, Transform your indoor Garden of 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is 36 Gethsemane into an Easter Garden right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is The Sequence, at the Easter Garden Lord of all. 37 That message spread throughout Judea, beginning Christians, to the Paschal victim offer your thankful praises. in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38 how God A lamb the sheep redeemeth: anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with Christ, who only is sinless, reconcileth sinners to the Father. power; how he went about doing good and healing all who Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 We are the Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal. witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. Speak, Mary, declaring what thou sawest, wayfaring: They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; 40 but God The tomb of Christ, who is living, raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41 not the glory of Jesus’ resurrection; to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as bright angels attesting, the shroud and napkin resting. witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from Yea, Christ my hope is risen; to Galilee he goes before you. the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining; testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living have mercy, victor King, ever reigning! Amen. Alleluia! and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that The Greeting everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’ In the name of the Father, and of the ! Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Psalm: 118.1-2,14-24 Χριστός ἀνέστη! (pronounced: Christós Anésti!) R. / This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. Ἀληθῶς ανέστη! (pronounced: Alithós Anésti!) 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; The Introduction to the his mercy endures for ever. The priest welcomes the people and introduces the Mass. 2 Let Israel now proclaim, "His mercy endures for ever." R. / The Kyrie Eleison 14 The LORD is my strength and my song, Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. and he has become my salvation. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. 15 There is a sound of exultation and victory Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. in the tents of the righteous: 16 "The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! Gloria in excelsis the right hand of the LORD is exalted! the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!" R./ Bells are rung, (if you have one at home) Glory to God in the highest, 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. and on earth peace to people of good will. 18 The LORD has punished me sorely, We praise you, but he did not hand me over to death. we bless you, 19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD. R. / we adore you, we glorify you, 20 "This is the gate of the LORD; he who is righteous may enter." we give you thanks for your great glory, 21 I will give thanks to you, Lord God, heavenly King, for you answered me and have become my salvation. O God, almighty Father. 22 The same stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. R. / Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, 22 23 This is the LORD'S doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. That he may provide for those who lack food, work, 24 On this day the LORD has acted; or shelter, let us pray to the Father: we will rejoice and be glad in it. R./ Second Reading from the New Testament That by his power violence, oppression and poverty may cease through all the world, let us pray to the Father: A reading from the Letter of S. Paul to the Colossians. (3: 1-4) 1 That he may reveal the light of his presence to the sick, So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that the weak and the dying, to comfort and strengthen them, are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are especially… let us pray to the Father: 3 on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with That he may send the fire of the Holy Spirit upon his people, Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. so that we may bear faithful witness to his resurrection, let us pray to the Father: The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. For all who have died recently especially… Gospel Acclamation and Reading and those whose anniversaries fall at this time especially… ♫ Alleluia! Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. I am the first and the last, says the Lord, and the living one; and let light perpetual shine upon them. I was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore. ! May they rest in peace and rise in glory. Alleluia ♫

A ! reading from the ! Holy Gospel according to ! John Offer your personal intentions. (20: 1-18) Glory to you O, Lord.

1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Rejoicing in the fellowship of the BVM we pray: Hail Mary…

Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had S. Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles, been removed from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Pray for us. Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and S. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, S. Paul, our Patron, said to them, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and S. Mark, the Evangelist, we do not know where they have laid him.’ 3 Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went towards the tomb. 4 The S. Francis. All you angels and saints. two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent down to look in Merciful God and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, 7 and the cloth ¶ THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. 8 When the other The Peace. disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said, and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the ‘Peace be with you.’ scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the Then were they glad when they saw the Lord. Alleluia. disciples returned to their homes. 11 But Mary stood weeping Alleluia! The peace of the Lord be with you always. outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the And also with you. Alleluia! tomb; 12 and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the Let us offer one another a sign of peace. body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at 13 the feet. They said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ The Offertory Hymn: 104 She said to them, ‘They have taken away my Lord, and I do 14 At the Lamb’s high Feast (Tune: Salzburg) not know where they have laid him.’ When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did ¶ THE COMMUNION RITE not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? For whom are you looking?’ Supposing him The Lord’s Prayer to be the gardener, she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have carried OUR Father, him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him which art in heaven, away.’ 16 Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him Hallowed be thy Name. in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni!’ which means Teacher. 17 Jesus said to Thy kingdom come. her, ‘Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, “I am Give us this day our daily bread. ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your And forgive us our trespasses, God.”’ 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the As we forgive them that trespass against us. disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord’; and she told them that he had And lead us not into temptation; said these things to her. But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. The power, and the glory, Prayers of Intercession For ever and ever. Amen. Leader In joy and hope let us pray to the Father saying: Agnus Dei in Christ our Lord. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, That our risen Saviour may fill us with the joy of his glorious have mercy on us. and life-giving resurrection, let us pray to the Father: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, That isolated and persecuted churches may find fresh strength have mercy on us. in the good news of Easter, let us pray to the Father: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, That God may grant us humility to be subject to one another grant us peace. in Christian love, let us pray to the Father:

23 Act of Spiritual Reception After receiving Spiritual Communion. In union, dear Father, with Christian people throughout the world Read & pray quietly in thanksgiving. and across the centuries gathered to make Eucharist, Resurrection: Borgo San Sepolcro hearing your holy Word and receiving the Precious Body and Blood, Today it is time. Warm enough, finally I offer you praise and thanksgiving. to ease the lids apart, the wax lips of a breaking bud Even though I am exiled from tasting the Bread of Heaven defeated by the steady push, hour after hour, and drinking the Cup of Life opening to show wet and dark, a tongue exploring, I pray that you will unite me with all the baptised an eye shrinking against the dawn. Light and with your Son who gave his life for us. like a fishing line draws its catch straight up, Come Lord Jesus, then slackens for a second. The flat foot drops, dwell in me and send your Holy Spirit the shoulders sags. Here is the world again, well- that I may be filled with your presence. known, Prayer of S. Alphonsus Liguori the dawn greeted in snoring dreams of a familiar winter everyone prefers. So the black eyes As you imagine yourself receiving the Bread of Heaven, fixed half-open, start to search, ravenous, be still and rest in the love of God. imperative, they look for pits, for hollows where Thank Him for entering beneath the roof of your soul with words such as: their flood can be decanted, look for rooms ready for commandeering, ready The Communion Hymn to be defeated by the push, the green implacable 112: Jesus lives, thy terrors now (Tune: St Albinus) rising. So he pauses, gathering the strength in his flat foot, as the perspective buckles under him, and the dreamers lean dangerously inwards. Contained,exhausted, hungry, death running off his limbs like drops from a shower, gathering himself. We wait, paralysed as if in dreams, for his spring.

Poem by Bishop Rowan Williams Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge Archbishop of Canterbury (2002 - 2012) from his collection, ‘Headwaters’ (2008)

‘La Resurrezione’, (The Resurrection) Piero della Francesca, c. 1463-5, fresco, 225 x 200 cm (Museo Civico, Sansepolcro, Tuscany, Italy)

24 ¶ THE CONCLUDING RITE Stand SOME OTHER PRAYERS

Communion Antiphon Christ our Passover has been sacrificed, alleluia; And see the Prayer Booklets: Therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia, PRAYING AT HOME: alleluia. A resource for those praying at home Postcommunion Prayer as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic God of Life, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, produced by the CHURCH UNION and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin, and, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. HOLY WEEK AT HOME Adaptations of the Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, The Blessing Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday The Lord be with you. And also with you. Rituals for Family and Household Prayer Χριστός ἀνέστη! (pronounced: Christós Anésti!) Ἀληθῶς ανέστη! (pronounced: Alithós Anésti!) and available to download via the links in THE RECTOR’S EMAIL Meaning of the Paschal Greeting Greek = English The Trisagion (Thrice Holy)

Χριστός ἀνέστη! = Christ is risen! Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος ἰσχυρός, Ἀληθῶς ανέστη! = Truly he is risen! Ἅγιος ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Let us Bow our heads and pray for God's blessing.

God the Father, Transliteration: Agios o Theos, by whose love Christ was raised from the dead, Agios ischyros, open to us who believe the gates of everlasting life. Amen. Agios athanatos, eleison imas. God the Son, who in bursting the grave has won a glorious victory, Holy God, give us joy as we share the Easter faith. Amen. Holy Mighty, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Immortal, whom the risen Lord breathed into his disciples, have mercy on us. (x3) empower us and fill us with Christ's peace. Amen.

And the blessing of almighty God, The the Father, and the ! Son, and the Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus Christ, be among us and remain with us always. Amen. Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, The Dismissal a sinner. (x10) Ite Missa est, alleluia, alleluia. Deo Gratias, alleluia, alleluia. Traditional Prayer before a Crucifix The Recessional Hymn: 113 Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, Love’s redeeming work is done (Tune: Savannah) while before your face I humbly kneel and, Regina Cœli with burning soul, Joy to thee, O Queen of heaven, alleluia. pray and beseech you He whom thou wast meet to bear, alleluia. to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments As he promised hath arisen, alleluia. of faith, hope and love; Pour for us to God thy prayer, alleluia. true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment. Rejoice and be glad O Virgin Mary, alleluia. While I contemplate, For the Lord hath risen indeed, alleluia. with great love and tender pity, Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world Thy five most precious wounds, through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, pondering over them within me grant we beseech Thee, and calling to mind the words which David, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, your prophet, said of you, my Jesus: his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. “They have pierced My hands and My feet, Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. they have numbered all My bones.” !!!!! Amen.

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25 Prayer of Abandonment by Blessed Charles de Foucauld The Easter Anthems Christ our passover has been sacrificed for us: Father, so let us celebrate the feast, I abandon myself into your hands; not with the old leaven of corruption and wickedness: do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. I am ready for all, I accept all. 1 Corinthians 5.7b, 8 Christ once raised from the dead dies no more: Let only your will be done in me, death has no more dominion over him. and in all your creatures – In dying he died to sin once for all: I wish no more than this, O Lord. in living he lives to God. See yourselves therefore as dead to sin: Into your hands I commend my soul: I offer it to you with all the love of my heart, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself, Romans 6.9–11 to surrender myself into your hands without reserve, Christ has been raised from the dead: and with boundless confidence, the first fruits of those who sleep. for you are my Father. For as by man came death: Under the shadow of your mercy by man has come also the resurrection of the dead; Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy as in Adam all die: in this time of uncertainty and distress. even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low; 1 Corinthians 15.20–22 that we may rejoice in your comfort Glory to the Father and to the Son knowing that nothing can separate us from your love and to the Holy Spirit; in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen. For those who are ill Merciful God, we entrust to your unfailing and tender care, those who are ill or in pain, knowing that whenever danger threatens your everlasting arms are there to hold us safe. Comfort and heal them, and restore them to health and COPYRIGHT INFORMATION strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymns reproduced under CCLI Church Copyright Licence no. For hospital staff and medical researchers 924099, Music Reproduction Licence No. 924123, PRS for Music Gracious God, Church Licence No. 924154; NRSV Biblical Texts © National give skill, sympathy and resilience Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, Roman Missal, English to all who are caring for the sick, translation according to the Third Typical edition and your wisdom to those searching for a cure. Strengthen them with your Spirit, © Catholic Truth Society; Psalms © ICEL Common Worship that through their work many will be restored to health; material © Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Easter Sunday: H ἀνάστασις (anastasis), The Resurrection, a Greek Orthodox Icon. Clipart image on front page © Cerezo Barredo From one who is ill or isolated O God, help me to trust you, help me to know that you are with me, help me to believe that nothing can separate me from your love revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers when unable to attend church Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your disciples, ‘I am with you always’. Be with me today, as I offer myself to you. Hear my prayers for others and for myself, and keep me in your care. Amen.

A prayer for the night, attributed to S. Augustine of Hippo

Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen. The Easter Anthems

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