The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury Wilbury
The Order for Holy Communion Ordinary Time
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1 All Hymn
2 Minister Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
All And also with you.
3 A sentence of scripture may be read
4 All (stand) 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.
5 Prayers of Penitence
The Summary of the Law (sit)
Minister Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
The first commandment is this:
‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord.
You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind, and with all your strength.’
The second is this:
‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.
On these two commandments hang
all the law and the prophets.
All Amen. Lord, have mercy.
6 The Minister invites us to confess our sins to God
Minister Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith,
firmly resolved to keep God’s commandments
and to live in love and peace with all.
All (kneel or sit)
Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against you
and against our neighbour
in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault.
We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
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.
President The Absolution
7 All (stand) Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
8 The Minister introduces a period of silent prayer (kneel or sit)
9 Minister The Collect
All Amen.
10 The Ministry of the Word
The Reading (sit)
At the end:
Reader This is the word of the Lord.
All Thanks be to God.
11 There may be a psalm or canticle after the first reading.
12 All Hymn
13 The Gospel is announced (stand)
Reader Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to (N)
All Glory to you, O Lord.
At the end:
Reader This is the Gospel of Christ
All Praise to you, O Christ.
14 The Sermon
15 The Nicene Creed (stand)
All 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 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,
he became incarnate from the Holy Spirit
and 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,
who with the Father and the Son
is worshipped and glorified,
who 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.
16 Prayers of Intercession (kneel or sit)
President In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ,
let us pray to the Father.
Reader Let us pray for the Church and for the world
and let us thank God for his goodness.
The following forms of response are used:
Reader Lord, in your mercy,
All hear our prayer.
At the end:
Reader Merciful Father,
All accept these prayers for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
17 The Ministry of the Sacrament (stand)
All We are the body of Christ.
In the one Spirit we were all baptised into one body.
Let us then pursue all that makes for peace
and builds up our common life.
President The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All and also with you.
President Let us offer one another a sign of Christ’s peace.
18 All Hymn
19 The offerings are presented:
The altar is prepared and the bread and wine are placed upon it.
The gifts of the people are presented.
20 All Yours, Lord, is the greatness,
the power, the glory,
the splendour, and the majesty;
for everything in heaven and on earth is yours.
All things come from you,
and of your own do we give you.
21 The Eucharistic Prayer (kneel or sit)
President The Lord be with you
All and also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
All We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All It is right to give thanks and praise.
It is indeed 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 our Lord.
For he is your living Word;
through him you have created all things from the beginning, and formed us in your own image.
All To you be glory and praise for ever.
Through him you have freed us from the slavery of sin,
giving him to be born of a woman and to die upon the cross;
you raised him from the dead
and exalted him to your right hand on high.
All To you be glory and praise for ever.
Through him you have sent upon us
your Holy and life-giving Spirit,
and made us a people for your own possession.
All To you be glory and praise for ever.
Short Proper Preface, when appropriate.
Therefore, with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we proclaim your great and glorious name,
for ever praising you and saying:
All 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.
Accept our praises, heavenly Father,
through your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ,
and as we follow his example and obey his command,
grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit
these gifts of bread and wine
may be to us his body and his blood;
who, in the same night that he was betrayed,
took bread and gave you thanks,
he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
Pause for the Sanctus Bell
All To you be glory and praise for ever.
In the same way, after supper
he took the cup and gave you thanks;
he gave it to them, saying:
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.
Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
Pause for the Sanctus Bell
All To you be glory and praise for ever.
Therefore, heavenly Father,
we remember his offering of himself
made once for all upon the cross;
we proclaim his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension;
we look for the coming of your kingdom,
and with this bread and this cup
we make the memorial of Christ your Son our Lord.
Great is the mystery of faith.
All Christ has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
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.
All Through him, and with him, and in him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
with all who stand before you in earth and heaven,
we worship you, Father almighty,
in songs of everlasting praise:
Blessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever. Amen.
Here follows a time for silent reflection
22 The Communion
President As our Saviour taught us, so we pray: (kneel or sit)
All Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory
are yours now and for ever. Amen.
23 The Breaking of Bread
President We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
All Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.
All Jesus, Lamb of God: have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins: have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world: give us your peace.
24 Seasonal Sentences
25 The President invites us to the Lord’s Table
All We do not presume
to come to this your table, merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness,
but in 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 drink his blood,
that our sinful bodies
may be made clean through his body,
and our souls washed through his most precious blood,
and that we may evermore dwell in him,
and he in us. Amen.
26 During the distribution, music will be played.
This may be followed by a time of private reflection.
27 Post Communion Prayer
All Almighty God, 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
to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out in the power of your Spirit
to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.
29 Notices
30 The Blessing
31 Hymn
32 The Dismissal
President Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All In the name of Christ. Amen.
President May the souls of the faithful departed this day rest in peace.
All And then rise in glory. Amen.
St Thomas Wilbury 