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inal prayer after commun Where parts of theservareasungtowell-known sical ings,ispermtouthewords forwhich these settwere composed 5
The Kyries (5) The Kyrmay be saung or GreekInpenitentialt isdesthatthis sectbeusednpreferenceto in Excelsis. 6
TheGlorinExcelsis(5)icleisalso appropriate atsect2.10or417
The Collects (6). The CoareeitherintedintofCommon Prayerorthose appended to Ho8
The Lessons (7.9.11) The Lessons should be ntheorderbe ethose set out n Tables 3 appended to Holy Commun or those in the Book of Common Prayer, or any othe lessons wh for use n the Church of England It should be noted that the three lessons fthe Old Testament and the New Testament in these ables formacoherentwhole.Butwhen ontwo lethe Old Testamenlesson athe Gospel beuseddurAdvent andthelastfiveweeks ofTrinity;theEpistleandtheGospelshould beused the rest of Trinity and Whitsun and either Old Testament lesson or the Epbe used with the Gospel from Christmas unt the end of 9
The Sermon (12) A sermon should be preached at(12) wheneveible;snotneat eveice. 10
ThePrayers(15)ntroductiontothespecof prayer s not restrto the printed forms wegivethanksfor''we prayfor ','wecommemorate'. Other forms may be used at the discret of the provided they are clearly addressed to God. It is desirable that subjects of prayer should be expressed briefly 11
The Peace (22). The presmay accompany the words of the Peacew a handclasp or similar and both the words and the actmay be passed through the congregation. 12
AServWhenthereobe no commun the minister reads the service as far as the absolut (19) and then adds the Lordthe General Thanksgiv and other prayers at hisdiscretion,with theGraceWhensucha iceisledbyadeacon orlayperson,'us'issansteadof'you'ntheAbsolutio 13
HOfferings of the People. Points afor the singing of hymnsthe publicat bannsofmarrandother notices.he and presentatio of the offe of the le;but ifoccasires.thereareother atwhich theymayoccur We give thank pray for We commemorate the local comm uni ty. . . ed. esp eciall y. ur families and friends . . particular per . . Silence may be kept. Silence may be kepGive grace to us. our families and friends. and to all our neighbours in Christ; that we may serve him in one another. andloveashelovein your mercy Hear our prayer. We pray for
the siand the suff ..
sewho mourn. ..
without faith. We give thanks and pray for all who servand relithem... may be kepComfort and heal all those who suffer in body. mind. or pirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles; and bri ng them the joy of your salvation. Lord. in your mercy We commend all men to your unfailing love. that in them your will may be and we rejoice at the faithful of your saint in every age. praying that we may share with them in your eternal kingdom Lord. in your mercy Accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
16 TheministemaysaytheCommandments (ppand silence may be kept after he responses or the Summaryofthe Lawmaybesai17 Minister God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.Jesus Chraveuour sins. to be our advocate in heaven. and to bring us to eternal life. Let us therefore confess our sins. in penitence and faith firmly resolved to keep God's commandments and to live in love and peace with all men. Hear our prayer. WebelieveintheHoly Spirit,theLord, the giverof life, whoproceedsfromthe Father the Son. Withthe FatherandtheSon he is worshippedandglorified. He hasspokenthroughtheProphets. We believein oneholy catholic andapostolicChurch. We acknowledgeonebaptism for the forgivenessof sins. Welookfortheresurrectionofthe dead, andthelifeof theworldtocome.Amen. annsondothemaybepuheofthepeoplemaybecollected hymn may e sung anksgivings areoffered by he t orby some otheThesemay be ntodced by biddi snot necessaryncldespececnansection oft rayerThesesoollow oneanother asa thout versicles anMinister
Let us pray for the Church and for the world; and let us thank God for his Almighty Godour heavenly Father. who promised through your Son Jesus Christ to hear us when we pray in faith; We give thanks for/we pray for the Church throughout the world. our own Church our diocese and bishop . .. any particular work of the Church ilence may be Strengthen your Church to carry forward the work of Christ; that we and all who confess your Name may unite in your truth live together in your love. and reveal your glory in the world Lord. in your mercy Hear ourprayer. We give thanks for/we pray for the nations of the world. our own nation . all men in their various callings .. ence may be kepGive wisdom to all in authority, especially Elizabeth our Queen; direct this nation and all nations in the ways of justice and of peace; that men may honour one another and seek the common good Lord. in your mercy Hear ourprayer. stry of th13 Stand hereedissaidatleaston Sundaysand 7 Sit greater HessonAt theremay aid We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, This is the word of the Lord. maker of heaven and be to of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, lence be kept. 8 A alm may be saideternally begotten of the Father,
heendtheremabesaLight from Light,
from true Reader This is the word of the Lord. begotten, not made, be to God. one in with the Father. things were made. may bekeptFor us men and for our salvation 10 Acantahorapsalmmaybeunghe came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit 11 Stand he was born of the spel.When itisannouand became man. All Glory to Christ our Saviour. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; endthe readehe suffered, died, and was buried. This is the Gospel of Christ. On the third day he rose again in fulfilment of the Scriptures; to Christ our he ascended into heaven may be ept. and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 12 Sit He will come again in glory The sermon to judge the living and the dead, At the end ilence may be kepand his kingdom will have no end. have mercyThe Word and The Prayers Lord, have mercy. Lord. have mercyThe Preparation
Or tloria in Exces may be sa2
Attheheminstersasentence pp-5Glory to God in the highest, beusedand ahymnor apsalm may be peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, The minister may say almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, The Lord be with you. we praise you for your glory. And also with you. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the The follow ing rayer may be said. Almighty God, Lord God, Lamb of God, to whom all hearts are open, you take away the sin of the world : all desires known, have mercy on us; and from whom no secrets are hid: you are seated at the right hand cleanse the thoughts of our hearts of the Father: by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, receive our prayer. that we may perfectly love you, For you alone are the Holy One, worthily magnify your holy Name; you alone are the Lord, through Christ our Lord. Amen. you alone are the Most High, 5 The Kyries may be saidJesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Lord. have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord.havemercy.
hecollectfthedChrist, have mercy. Christ. have mercy. Christ, have mercy. nal ntences The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all mankind shall see itI bring you news of great joy, ajoy to be shared by the whole people n the town of Dava saviour has been born to you s Christ the Lord Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every we and sin which clings so and let us run with persever­ance the race that is set before usThe righteous will be remembered for the memory of the righteous is a The grace of God has dawned upon the world with healing for all mankind The earth s the Lord and all that in itCompassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God, though we have rebelled against him Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the treethat we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healedTruly the Lord is in this place this is no other than the house of God this is the gate of heaven. How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is true the Lord has risen: alleluia! Christ has gone up on high: alleluia! God's love has been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit he has given usBy day and by night around the throne they sing Holy, holy, holy is God the sovereign Lord of all he was he ishe is to come AS320 TheSummaryof theLaw Our Lord Jesus Christ said: The Lord our God is the only Lord You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your soul. w all your and with all your strength is the first commandment. The second is this Love your neighbour as There is no other command­ment greater than these Amen. Lord, have mercy. Thisserviisauthorizedforaperiodoffouryearsuntil31January 1977.underthe provisions of the Pray(Alternative and ther Services) Measure 1965. Its use is governed by section 3 of this Measure. the relevant portion of which reads as follows: A for draft of a form f Service approved under eithersection oneorsectionofthisMeasuremaynotbeusedinanCathedralwhichisaparishchurchorinanyChurinaparishwithout the agreementofthePacilofthepariorinanyGuwithout the agreement of the Guouncil . oftherovincesofCanterbury andork,1971. 1973 Biblical quotations from the Revised Standard Versiof the Bible. opyrighted 1946 and 1952 by the Division of Christian Educatiorrof the National Council oftheChurchesofChristintheUnited StatesofAmerifromthe 61and 1970 by ford and Cambridge Universand f1966 and 1by Darton Todd Ltd and Doubl and CInc .. are used by permission. The teof the Glothe Creed. the Sanctuthe Beand the Agnus copyrighted 1970 and 1971 by the Internat Consultation on Enare used by permission. This servimay not be reprodu either in whole or in part. whether for ale orotherwise. byanymethodwithout written permiswhich should be sought from the SPCKDesigned by eith Murg PSTD. FSIA inGreatBritainbyEyre HerMajesty's Printeat Thanet Press.Margate 00 EuRoad. NW1 DB: Spottiswoode. 11 New Feller Lane. EC4P4EEOxford UnivPress.37DoverStreet.W1X4AH SPCK. Holy Trinity Church. Maryleb Road. NW1 4DU The Commandments Our Lord Jesus Christ saidyou love me, keep my commandments are those who hear the word of God and keep it. Hear then these com­mandments which God has given to his people, and take them to heart. I am the Lord your God: you shall have no other gods but meYou shall love the Lord your God with all your heart. with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength Amen.Lord,bavemercy. You shall not make for yourself any idol. God is spirit. and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. Amen.Lord,havemercy. You shall not dishonour the name of the Lord your God. You shall worship him with and awe Amen.Lord,have mercy. Remember the Lord day and keep it Christ is risen from the dead; set your minds on things that are above. not on things that are on the earth. Amen.Lord,havemercy. Honour your father and mother Live as servants of God honour all men; love the brotherhood Amen.Lord,havemercy. You shall not commit murder. Do not nurse anger against your brother; overcome evil with good Amen.Lord,bavemercy. You shall not commit adultery. Know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit Amen.Lord,havemercy. You shall not steal.
You shall work honestly and
give to those in need Amen.Lord,havemercy. You shall not be a false witness Let everyone speak the truth Amen.Lord,havemercy. You shall not covet anything which belongs to your neighbour Remember the words of the Lord is more blessed to give than to receive. Love your neighbour as yourself. for love is the fulfill the law Amen.Lord,havemercy. 42 ThepresidentmaysaysotheappropressThe peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and loveof Godand of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; And the blessing of God Almighty Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. be among you, and remain with you always. 43 President Go in peace and serve the Lord. the name of Christ. Amen. stersndpeople de45 Seasonal Blessing The Sun of righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path; And the blessing Christ the Son of God gladden your hearts with the good news of his And the blessing ... Christ give you grace to grow in holiness, to deny yourselves take up your cross, and follow him And the blessing Christ the Saviour draw you to himself, so that you find in him crucified a sure Saints' Days ground for faith, afirm support for hope, and the assurance of sins forgiven; And the blessThe God of peacewho brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that is well-pleasing in hAnd the blessing . . Christ our king make you faithful and patient to do his will that you may reign with him in glory; And the blessing . . The Spirit of truth lead you into all truth, give you grace to confess that Jesus Christ is Lordand to proclaim the word and works of God; And the blessing . . God the Holy Trinity make you strong nfaand love, defend you on every and guide you in truth and peace; And the blessing . . . God give you grace to follow his saints in faith and hope and love; And the blessing Christ the good shepherd bring you and all who hear his voice to be one flock, gathered into one fold; And the blessing ... As we eat this bread and drink this cup, Silence may be kept. we proclaim the death of the Lord
untilhecomesitherorbothofthefoyersaresaJesus said, 'He who eats my flesh and Father of all, we give you thanks and drinks my blood has eternal life, and praise, that when we were still far off I will raise him up at the last day.' you met us in your Son and brought us God has highly exalted his Son, and given him a name which is above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us graceand opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ's body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we God who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us in this hope that we have grasped; so we and all your children shall be free. and the whole earth live to praise your Name; We were chosen of old in the purpose through Christ our Lord. of the Father, hallowed to his service in the Spirit. and consecrated with the blood of Jesus Christ. Almighty God, Saints' Days You have come to MountZion to God the judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect. and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant. we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies The heaven of heavens cannot contain our God; how much less this house that we have built! to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live Through Christ Jesus we all have to your praise and glory. Amen. access to the Father in the one Spirit. ymor canticle may be sung 32 President
Draw near with faith Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you. and hiblood which he shed for you. Remember that he died for you, nd feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksg The president and the other communicants receive ly commun strattheminsterssaytoeach muniant. The Body of Christ keep you in eternal/ife The Blood of Chrkeep you in eternal lifeant repleceves34
DuringOMMUNIONtheseandothns may be sung Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna the highest. Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy Jesus, redeemer of the world: give us your peace. fetherorbotheconsecratedekely toproveinsuffthepresident rtotheholy and adds mwith these wo Having given thanks to you, Fatherover the bread and the cup according to the inof your Son, Jesus Christ who said. 'Take, eat this is my body'. (and/or Drinkthiismy blood") we pray that this bread/wine also may be to us his body/blood. and be received in remembrance of him. nyconsecrated breadanwine whisnotrequcommunion is consumed at the end of theadministration oraftertheserviceAfter Communion 37
A seasonal sentence may be saOur Lord says. 'Surely I come quickly.' Even so come. Lord Jesus! The bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. Jesus said. 'You are those who have continued with me in my trials; you shall eat and drink at my table in my kingdom.' 20 All may say
We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. The Communion The Peac 21 Stand We are the Body of Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Let us then pursue all that makes for peace and builds up our common life. ives the eace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. of thead nd Wine A hymn may be sung. and he offer of the peop le may be collec and presented The bread and ine are brought o the oly tabthis sentence may be used Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendour, and the majesty; for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. AI)things come from you, and of your own do we give you. akes the bread and wine ChristbasdiedTheBreakingof theBread Christis risen:
Christwillcome again.
The president breaks the consecrated bread, sayTherefore, heavenly Father, with this bread and this cup we do this in remembrance of him: we celebrate and proclaim his perfect sacrifice made once for all upon the cross, his resurrection from the dead. and his ascension into heaven; and we look for his coming in glory. Accept through him. our great high priest this our sacrifice of thanks and praise; and as we eat and drink these holy gifts in the presence of your divine majesty, renew us by your Spirit inspire us with your love, and unite us in the body of your Son. Jesus Christ our Lord. With him. and in him, and through him, by the power of the Holy Spirit with all who stand before you in earth and heaven, we worship you, Father Almighty, in songs of everlasting praise: Blessingandhonourandgloryandpower be yoursforeverandever.Amen. We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Thoughwe are many,we are one body, becausewe all sharein one bread. TheGivingof theBread the Cup As our Saviour has taught sowe pray Fatherinheaven, ballowedbe yourName, yourkingdomcome, yourwill be done, on earthas in heaven. Giveus todayourdaily bread. Forgiveus oursins as we forgivethosewhosin againstus. Do not bringus to tbe time oftrial butdeliverus fromevil. For the kingdom,the power,andthe glory may be kept.
are yours nowandfor ever.Amen. in his risen body he appeared to his disciples and in their sight wa taken into heaven to reign with you in Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven proclaim your great and glorious Namefor ever praising you and saying: because by that same Spirit we are led into all truth and are given power to proclaim your gospel to the nations and erve you as a royal priesthood Holy, holy, holyLord, Godof powerandmight, Heavenandearthare full of yourglory. Hosannain the highest. because you have revealed your glory as the glory of your Son and of the Holy irit : three persons equal in majesty undivided in splendour. yet one Lord. one God. ever to be worshipped and Accept our praises. heavenly Fatherthrough your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and as we follow his eand obey his command grant that by the power of your Spirit these gifts of bread and wine may be to us his body for the glorious pledge of the hope of and his blood; our calling which you have given us in For in the same night that he was your saints; that. following he took bread and after giving example and strengthened by their you thanks he broke it. gave it to his we may run with and saideat; this is my perseverance the race that is set body which is given for you Do this in before usand with them receive the remembrance of me.' Again of glory supper he took the cup he gave you and gave it to them. saying, for your blessings on this house of 'Drink this all of you for this is my prayer, where we are stirred to faithful blood of the new Covenant. which witness. and are buby your Spirit into is shed for you and for many, for the a temple made without even the forgiveness of sins. Do this. as often as body of your Son, Jesus Christ you drink in remembrance of me.' 28 Proper Thanksg ivings e Thanksgiving The pThe Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. is right to give him thanks and praise. It is not only right. it is our duty and our joy. at all times and in all places. to give you thanks and praise. holy Father. heavenly King. almighty and eternal God. through Jesus Christ. your only Son. our Lord; For he is your living Word; through him you have created all things from the beginning. and formed us in your own Through him you have freed us from the slavery of sin. giving him to be born as man. to die upon the cross. and to rise again for us; Through him you have made us a people for your own possession. exalting him to your right hand on high. and sending upon us your holy and life-giving And now we give you than ks, because the day of our deliverance has dawned; and through him you will make all things new. as he comes in power and triumph to judge the world. because by the power of the Holy Spirit he took our nature upon him and was born of the Virgin Mary his mother. that being himself without sin he might make us clean from all sin. because in coming to dwell among us as man. he revealed the radiance of his glory. and brought us out of darkness into his own marvellous light. because through him you have given us the spirit of discipline. that we may triumph over evil and grow in grace. because for our salvation he was obedient even to death on the cross. The tree of defeat became the tree of glory; and where life was lost. there life has been restored. for his glorious resurrection from the dead. By his death he has destroyed death. and by his rising again he has restored to us eternal life. hesaysoneormoreothesesentences 18 Kneel
Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Silence may be kepChrist says to all who truly turn to imCome to me, all who labour and are and I w you rest. God so loved the wo rld he gave only Sonthat whoever believes in hshould not perish but have eternal life. rw hat St PauThissayistrue andworthyoffull acceptance. that Christ Jesus came into the world to savinners . Hear what St John says. If anyone does sin. we have an advocate with the FatherJesus Christ the righteous and he is the expiation of our sinserw hich hesays Let ustherefore confess our sinspenitence and faith, firmly resolved eep God's commandments and to live in love and peawith all men. AlmightyGod,ourheavenlyFather, we havesinnedagainstyou andagainst ourfellow men, in thoughtandwordanddeed, theevil we havedone thegoodwe havenotdone, throughignorance,throughweakness, throughourowndeliberatefault. Weare trulysorryandrepent of all oursins. ForthesakeofyourJesusChrist, whodiedfor forgiveusall thatispast; grantthatwe mayserveyou in newnessof life to thegloryof yourName. Amen. Almighty God who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your confirm and strengthen you in all eep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Orderfor ernative ervices Series 3 lacknumbersimaterialwhichismandatoryumbersndicatemarialichisoptsprovidednCanonB12'OftheMofHothatonlythosewhohavebeenepiscopallyordainedprshallconsecratetheholyacramentoftheLo1Posture.Whereveracertainpostureisparticularlyappropriate.itisindicatedintheleftAtallotherpointslocalcustommaybeestablishedandfollowed.2SayingandsingingWhererubrindicatethata ection stobesaid',thismustbeundersinclude'orsungandv3Seasonalmaterial.Theproperthanksgivings(28)areobligatory;buttheseasonalsentences(1,37)andtheseasonalbless(45)areoptTheuseofoneportionoftheoptionalmaterdoesnotnecessitatetheuseoftheotherportions4Series2material.Duringtheinitialperiodofexperiment.itispermtouseincertainsectionsthetextsprescrinHolyCommunionSer(excludingAppend2)insofthetextsprinThesesectionsatheSalutation,theCollectforPurtheGlorianExcelsresponsestotheGospel(11),theNceneCreedthePrayers(15),theComfortabtheConfession(18),thePrayerofHumbleAccess(20),theLord'sPrayer(31)theWordsofAdministration(33),theAnthems(34),andthe