Holy Communion During the Easter Season (Notices are delivered before the service starts) The Greeting Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. All and also with you Alleluia. Christ is risen. All He is risen indeed. Alleluia Prayer of Preparation Let us pray All Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen Holy Communion A hymn may be sung for Easter Welcome & Introduction (Common Worship Order 1) Invitation to Confession The Walesby Group of Parishes My brothers and sisters, Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed for us. Let us therefore rejoice by putting away all Brookenby, Claxby, Croxby, Kirmond le Mire, Normanby le Wold, malice and evil and confessing our sins with a sincere and North Willingham, Stainton le Vale, Tealby, Thoresway, Walesby. true heart. 1 2 We pray …. you take away the sin of the world: All Almighty God, our heavenly Father, have mercy on us; we have sinned against you you are seated at the right hand of the Father: and against our neighbour receive our prayer. in thought and word and deed, For you alone are the Holy One, through negligence, through weakness, you alone are the Lord, through our own deliberate fault. you alone are the Most High, We are truly sorry Jesus Christ, and repent of all our sins. with the Holy Spirit, For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. who died for us, forgive us all that is past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen. The Collect Almighty God, Let us Pray who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words pardon and deliver you from all your sins, ‘Let us pray’. The Collect is said and all respond: confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; All Amen through Jesus Christ our Lord. All Amen The Gloria (stand to say or sing) The Liturgy of the Word Glory to God in the highest, At the end of each reading from Scripture the reader says: and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, This is the word of the Lord almighty God and Father, All Thanks be to God we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. (A Psalm may be said) Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, A hymn may be sung Lord God, Lamb of God, 3 4 Gospel Acclamation heaven, Jesus Christ is risen from the dead was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary All Alleluia. and was made man. He has defeated the powers of death For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; All Alleluia. he suffered death and was buried. Jesus turns our sorrow into dancing On the third day he rose again All Alleluia. in accordance with the Scriptures; He has the words of eternal life he ascended into heaven All Alleluia. and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N. and his kingdom will have no end. All Glory to you, O Lord We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, At the end who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, This is the Gospel of the Lord. who has spoken through the prophets. All Praise to you, O Christ We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. Sermon We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Creed Amen. All We believe in one God, Prayers of Intercession the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, During which we may be asked to respond: of all that is, seen and unseen. Lord, in your mercy All Hear our prayer We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, and may conclude with: eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, Merciful Father, true God from true God, All Accept these prayers begotten, not made, for the sake of your Son, of one Being with the Father; our Saviour Jesus Christ. through him all things were made. Amen For us and for our salvation he came down from 5 6 The Peace The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and and restored in men and women the image of your glory. said , ‘Peace be with you’ He has placed them once more in paradise and opened to them the gate of life eternal. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And so, in the joy of this Passover, All And also with you. earth and heaven resound with gladness, while angels and archangels and the powers of all Let us greet one another with a sign of peace. creation sing for ever the hymn of your glory: All Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, A hymn may be sung and the offering is taken heaven and earth are full of your glory. During which the table is prepared. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest. Eucharistic Prayer We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; The Lord is here. and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit, All His Spirit is with us. that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son. Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord On the night before he died he had supper with his friends Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. and, taking bread, he praised you. All It is right to give thanks and praise. He broke the bread, gave it to them and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, do this in remembrance of me. always and everywhere to give you thanks, almighty and eternal Father, When supper was ended he took the cup of wine. and in these days of Easter Again he praised you, gave it to them and said: to celebrate with joyful hearts Drink this, all of you; the memory of your wonderful works. this is my blood of the new covenant, For by the mystery of his passion which is shed for you and for many Jesus Christ, your risen Son, for the forgiveness of sins. has conquered the powers of death and hell Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. 7 8 So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, Lead us not into temptation in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice but deliver us from evil. made once for all upon the cross. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory Bringing before you the bread of life Forever and for ever. and cup of salvation, All Amen we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory. We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. All Though we are many, we are one body, Jesus Christ is Lord because we all share in one bread. All Lord, by your cross and resurrection As the bread is broken the Agnus Dei may be said or sung you have set us free. You are the Saviour of the world. All Jesus, Lamb of God, Have mercy on us. Lord of all life, Jesus bearer of our sins, help us to work together for that day Have mercy on us. when your kingdom comes Jesus, redeemer of the world, and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth. Grant us your peace. Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms Draw near with faith. and bring us with all the saints Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ to feast at your table in heaven. Which he gave for you, Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, And his blood which He shed for you. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Eat and drink all honour and glory are yours, in remembrance that he died for you, O loving Father, for ever and ever. and feed on him in your hearts All Amen. By faith with thanksgiving Let us pray with confidence, as our saviour has taught us We continue in prayer: All Our Father who art in heaven, All Most merciful Lord, hallowed be thy name, your love compels us to come in. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, Our hands were unclean, on earth as in heaven. our hearts were unprepared; Give us this day our daily bread. we were not fit and forgive us our trespasses even to eat the crumbs from under your table. as we forgive those who trespass against us. But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation, and share your bread with sinners.