The Word of God

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

Celebrant says the Opening Acclamation

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Celebrant says the Collect for Purity

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: 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.

The Collect of the Day

Celebrant

The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

The Celebrant says the Collect.

People Amen.
 

The Lessons

One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying

A Reading from ____________ .

After each Reading:

The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Silence may follow.

A Psalm, hymn, or anthem may follow each Reading.

Then, all standing, the Gospel is introduced with

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to ___________ .

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

The Nicene Creed

(Not included at School Eucharists)

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
 

The Prayers of the People

Confession of Sin

(Not included at School Eucharists)

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Priest says the Absolution

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
Amen.

The Peace

Celebrant

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

The Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer B

Sursum Corda

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts.

People We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Celebrant say s the opening thanksgiving

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Here a Proper Preface is said.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Celebrant and People say the Sanctus

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Celebrant

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

The Institution Narrative

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People say the Memorial Acclamation

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Celebrant

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with [______ and] all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant say the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

A period of silence is kept.

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

In Lent, Alleluia is omitted.

Celebrant

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

The ministers deliver the Sacrament to the people.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. [Amen.] The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. [Amen.]

During the ministration of Communion, hymns, psalms, or anthems may be sung.

After Communion, the Celebrant and People say the Postcommunion Prayer

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Priest blesses the people.

The People are dismissed

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People Thanks be to God.

 During the Procession as the Cross passes by those who wish to do so may bow in reverence to acknowledge God’s presence.

The Opening Acclamation or Call to Worship emphasizes the tenor of the Church Season (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Holy Week, Pentecost, and the Season after Pentecost)

 The first part of the liturgy includes Bible readings and preaching set in the framework of prayer and praise. This dates back to the oldest forms of worship inherited from our Jewish ancestors.

The Collect of the Day summarizes the theme for the day, and “collects” our individual thoughts into unified prayer that we might respond to the lessons we are about to hear.

The Gospel procession into the people reminds us that Jesus came among us.

The presence of Christ among us is acknowledged in the introduction and response to the reading.

During the introduction of the Gospel, those who wish to do so make a sign of the cross with the right thumb on the forehead, lips, and heart when the gospel is announced, praying silently, “God be on my head. God be on my lips. God be on my heart.”

Prayer is offered for the Universal Church, the Nation and all in authority, the welfare of the world, concerns of the local community, and for those who suffer or in any need or trouble, and for the departed. We are reminded in worship that we are part of a larger fellowship.

 The Absolution is the assurance that God forgives when we confess (1 John 1:9)

 
The Peace is an extension of Christian greeting and teaching. It symbolizes our intent to forgive as we are forgiven, to live in peace – shalom, harmony – with all persons, and it is a sign of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the church.

The Sursum Corda (Lift up your hearts) is a form of introduction to prayer handed down over the centuries. This dialogue is the invitation to the people to join in the Eucharistic offering, to raise minds and hearts to “things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God” (Ruth 2:4; Colossians 3:1-3)

This opening thanksgiving, or eucharistia, gives its name to the Great Thanksgiving and continues with the thanksgivings for the acts of God in creation and redemption.

 
The Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) exemplifies that the Eucharist is the action of the whole Church, even of the whole creation, by sharing the song of the angels and the company of heaven (Isaiah 6:1-3; Psalm 118:25-26; Revelation 4:8)

 

The Institution Narrative recalls the particular might act that is the focus of the service: the gift of Christ’s body and blood to be our spiritual food and drink (1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:19-20)

We ask that the Holy Spirit sanctify (bless or make holy) the bread and wine and also us who are to receive the sacrament of Christ’s body and blood.

This is known as the Epiclesis.

Because it gives our assent (“So be it”) to all the Eucharistic Prayer, the people’s response is called the Great AMEN.

 

All are welcome to receive communion.

If you do not wish to take the bread and wine, you are invited to come to the altar and receive a blessing. Indicate this by folding your arms over your chest and placing your hands near your shoulders.

If you wish to receive the bread please hold out your hand to take the wafer. You may eat the bread immediately, or you may wait and receive it with the wine.

If you wish to receive the wine from the chalice please assist the chalice to your lips for a sip of wine.

 

The dismissal asserts the relationship between worship and living. It is a call to mission, a call to live the Eucharistic life in the world.