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Baptism within a Celebration of Holy Communion |
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| Structure | |||
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Preparation | ||
| The Greeting | |||
| Thanksgiving Prayer for a Child | |||
| Introduction * | |||
| † Presentation of the Candidates | |||
| The Collect * | |||
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The Liturgy of the Word | ||
| Readings and Psalm | |||
| Gospel Reading | |||
| Sermon | |||
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The Liturgy of Baptism | ||
| † Presentation of the Candidates | |||
| The Decision | |||
| Signing with the Cross | |||
| Prayer over the Water * | |||
| Profession of Faith * | |||
| Baptism | |||
| Commission | |||
| † Prayers of Intercession * | |||
| The Welcome and Peace * | |||
| † Prayers of Intercession * | |||
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The Liturgy of the Eucharist | ||
| Preparation of the Table | |||
| Taking of the Bread and Wine | |||
| The Eucharistic Prayer | |||
| The Lord's Prayer | |||
| Breaking of the Bread | |||
| Giving of Communion | |||
| Prayer after Communion * | |||
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The Sending Out | ||
| The Blessing * | |||
| Giving of a Lighted Candle | |||
| The Dismissal | |||
| † indicates alternative position allowed and shown in italics | |||
| * indicates alternative texts are provided | |||