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The people stand or sit.* Beloved in the Lord: Our Savior Christ, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood as a sign and pledge of his love, for the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of his death, and for a spiritual sharing in his risen life. For in these holy Mysteries we are made one with Christ, and Christ with us; we are made one body in him, and members one of another. Having in mind, therefore, his great love for us, and in obedience to his command, his Church renders to Almighty God our heavenly Father never-ending thanks for the creation of the world, for his continual providence over us, for his love for all mankind, and for the redemption of the world by our Savior Christ, who took upon himsely our flesh, and humbled himself even to death on the cross, that he might make us the children of God by the power of the Holy Spirit, and exalt us to everlasting life. But if we are to share rightly in the celebration of those holy Mysteries, and be nourished by that spritual Food, we must remember the dignity of that holy Sacrament. I therefore call upon you to consider how Saint Paul exhorts all persons to prepare themselves carefully before eating of that Bread and drinking of that Cup. For, as the benefit is great, if with penitent hearts and living faith we receive the holy Sacrament, so is the danger great, if we receive it improperly, not recognizing the Lord'sbeing ready to make restitution for all injuries and wrongs done by you to others; and also being ready to forgive those who have offended you, in order that you yourselves may be forgiven. And then, being reconciled with one another, come to the banquet of that most heavenly Food. And if, in your preparation, you need help and counsel, then go and open your grief to a discreet and understanding priest, and confess your sins, that you may receive the benefit of absolution, and spiritual counsel and advice; to the removal of scruple and doubt, the assurance of pardon, and the strengthening of your faith. To Christ our Lord who loves us, and washed us in his own blood, and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God and Father, to him be glory in the Church evermore. Through him let us offer continually the sacrifice of praise, which is our bounden duty and service, and, with faith in him, come boldly before the throne of grace [and humbly confess our sins to Almighty God]. God spake these words, and said: I am the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other gods but me. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Honor thy father and thy mother. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Thou shalt do no murder. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Thou shalt not commit adultry. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Thou shalt not steal. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Thous shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= Thou shalt not covet. =Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.= *For use at the beginning of the Liturgy, or as a separate service.* *A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.* *The people standing, the Celebrant says* Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. *People* And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. *In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost* *Celebrant* Alleluia. Christ is risen. *People* The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. *In Lent and on other penitential occasions* *Celebrant* Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. *People* His mercy endures for ever. *When used as a separate service, the Exhortation, page 316, may be read, or a homily preached.* *The Decalogue, page 317, may be said, the people kneeling.* *The Celebrant may read one of the following sentences* Hear what our Lord Jesus saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. =Matthew 22:37-40= If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. =1 John 1:8,9= Seeing that we have a great heigh priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. =Hebrews 4:14,16= *The Deacon or Celebrant then says* Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. *Silence may be kept.* *Minister and People* Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have lefred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our /own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to /have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to /have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grand, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. *The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says* The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. =Amen.= *A deacon or lay person using the preceding form substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your."* *When this Order is used at the beginning of the Liturgy, the service continues with the Kyrie eleison, the Trisagion, or the Gloria in excelsis.* *When used separately, it concludes with suitable prayers, and the Grace or a blessing.* *It is the bishop's prerogative, when present, to be the principal celebrant at the Lord's Table, and to preach the Gospel.* *At all celebrations of the Liturgy, it is fitting that the principal celebrant, whether bishop or priest, be assisted by other priests, and by deacons and lay persons.* *It is appropriate that other priests present stand with the celebrant at the Altar, and join in the consecration of the gifts, in breaking the Bread, and in distributing Communion.* *A deacon should read the Gospel and may lead the Prayers of the People. Deacons should also serve at the Lord's Table, preparing and placing on it the offerings of bread and wine, and assisting in the ministration of the sacrament to the people. In the absence of a deacon, these duties may be performed by an assisting priest.* *Lay persons appointed by the celebrant should normally be assigned the reading of the Lessons which precede the Gospel, and may lead the Prayers of the People.* *Morning or Evening Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the Peace and the Offertory, provided that a lesson from the Gospel is always included, and that the intercessions conform to the directions given for the Prayers of the People.* *Additional Directions are on page 406.* *A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.* *The people standing, the Celebrant may say* Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. *People* And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. =Amen.= *In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost* *Celebrant* Alleluia. Christ is risen. *People* The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. *In Lent and on other penitential occasions* *Celebrant* Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins; *People* His mercy endureth for ever. *The Celebrant says* Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. =Amen.= *Then the Ten Commandments may be said, or the following* Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. *Here is sung or said* Lord, have mercy upon us. =Christ, have mercy upon us.= Lordhave mercy upon us. *or* Kyrie eleison. =Christe eleison.= Kyrie eleison. *or this* Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, =Have mercy upon us.= *When appointed, the following hymn or some other song of praise is sung or said, in addition to, or in place of, the preceding, all standing* Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless the, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takes away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. =Amen.= *The Celebrant says to the people* The Lord be with you. *People* And with thy spirit. *Celebrant* Let us pray. *The Celebrant says the Collect.* *People* =Amen.= *The people sit. One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying* A Reading (Lesson) from &mdash.. *A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.* *After each Reading, the Reader may say The Word of the Lord. *People* Thanks be to God. *o to thee, O Lord. *After the Gospel, the Reader says* The Gospel of the Lord. *People* Praise be to thee, O Christ. *On Sundays and other Major Feasts there follows, all standing The Nicene Creed* 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 heavan 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. *or this* I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible; And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church; I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. =Amen.= *Intercession is offered according to the following form, or in accordance with the directions on page 383.* *The Deacon or other person appointed says* Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church and the world. *After each paragraph of this prayer, the People may make an appropriate response, as directed.* Almighty and everliving God, who in thy holy Word hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: Receive these our prayers which we offer unto thy divine Magesty, beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all those who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity and godly love. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers [especially &mdash.], that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments. And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. We beseech thee also so to rule the hearts of those who bear the authority of government in this and every land [especially &mdash.], that they may be led to wise decisions and right actions for the welfare and peace of the world. Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, departed this life in thy faith and fear [especially &mdash.], beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good examples of [&mdash. and of] all thy saints, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom. Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. =Amen.= *If there is no celebration of the Communion, or if a priest is not available, the service is concluded as directed page 406.* *A Confession of Sin is said here if it has not been said earlier. On occasion, the Confession may be omitted.* *The Deacon or Celebrant says the following, or else the Exhortation page 316.* Ye who do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways: Draw near with faith, and make your humble confession to Almighty God, devoutly kneeling. *or this* Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. *Silence may be kept.* *Minister and People* Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins /and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine Majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us, the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honor and glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.= *or this* Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. =Amen.= *The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says* Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.= *A Minister may then say one or more of the following sentences, first saying* Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him. Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. =Matthew 11:28= God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. =John 3:16= This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. =I Timothy 1:15= If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the perfect offering for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. =I John 2:1-2= *All stand. The Celebrant says to the people* The peace of the Lord be always with you. *People* And with thy spirit. *Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.* *The Celebrant may begin y or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar.* *An alternative form will be found on page 340.* *The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says* The Lord be with you. *People* And with thy spirit. *Celebrant* Lift up your hearts. *People* We lift them up unto the Lord. *Celebrant* Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. *People* It is meet and right so to do. *Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds* It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. *Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.* Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, *Celebrant and People* Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy Glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. *Here may be added* Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. *The people kneel or stand.* *Then the Celebrant continues* All glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. *At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated* For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake 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." Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me." Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Savior Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same. And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee that we, and all others who shall be partakers of this Holy Communion, may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him. And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to off all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say, *People and Celebrant* 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 Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.* *A period of silence is kept.* *Then may be sung or said* [Alleluia.] Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. [Alleluia.] *In Lent, Alleluia is omitted, and may be omitted at other times except during Easter Season.* *The following or some other suitable anthem may be sung or said here* O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace. *The following prayer may be said. The People may join in saying this prayer* We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. =Amen.= *Facing the people, the Celebrant may say the following Invitation* The Gifts of God for the People of God. *and may add* Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. *The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately deliver it to the people* *The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words* The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith, with thanksgiving. The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful. *or with these words* The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in everlasting life. [=Amen.=] *or 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.* *When necessary, the Celebrant consecrates additional bread and wine, using the form on page 408.* *After Communion, the Celebrant says* Let us pray. *The People may join in saying this prayer* Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. =Amen.= *or this* The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. =Amen.= *The Deacon, or the Celebrant, may dismiss the people with these words* Let us go forth in the name of Christ. *People* Thanks be to God. *or the following* *Deacon* Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. *People* Thanks be to God. *or this* *Deacon* Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. *People* Thanks be to God. *or this* *Deacon* Let us bless the Lord. *People* Thanks be to God. *From the Easter Vigil through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may be added to any of the dismissals.* *The People respond* Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia. *The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says* The Lord be with you. *People* And with thy spirit. *Celebrant* Lift up your hearts. *People* We lift them up unto the Lord. *Celebrant* Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. *People* It is meet and right so to do. *Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celbrant proceeds* It is very mee, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. *Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.* Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, *Celebrant and People* Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. *Here may be added* Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. *The people kneel or stand.* *Then the Celebrant continues* All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. *At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated* For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, 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." Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me." Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory. And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whome, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say, *Continue with the Lord's Prayer be used* Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good thy vows unto the Most High. =Psalm 50:14= Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into his courts. =Psalm 96:8= Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. =Ephesians 5:2= I beseech you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. =Romans 12:1= If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. =Matthew 5:23,24= Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name. But to do good and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. =Hebrews 13:15,16= Worthy art thou, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for thou hast created all things, and by thy will they were created and have their being. =Revelation 4:11= Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty. For all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine. Thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. =1 Chronicles 29:11= *or this bidding* Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. *To be used on Sundays as appointed, but not on the succeeding weekdays* =1. Of God the Father= Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. *or the following* =2. Of God the Son= Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. *or this* =3. Of God the Holy Spirit= Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth thy glory in all the world. *To be used on Sundays and weekdays alike, except as otherwise appointed for Holy Days and Various Occasions* =Advent= Because thou didst send thy beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we man without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. =Incarnation= Because thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, was made very Man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become thy children. =Epiphany= Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory in the face of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. =Lent= Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who was in every way tempted as we are, yet did not sin; wy whose grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer unto outselves, but unto him who died for us and rose again. *or this* Who dost bid thy faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by thy Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fulness of grace which thou hast prepared for those who love thee. =Holy Week= Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who for our sins was lifted high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; who by his suffering and death became the author of eternal salvation for all who put their iced for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath won for us everlasting life. =Ascension= Through thy dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his glorious resurrection manifestly appeared to his disciples; and in their sight ascended into heaven, to prepare a place for us; that where he is, there we might also be, and reign with him in glory. =Pentecost= Through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose true promise the Holy Ghost came down [on this day] from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to thy Church the power to serve thee as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations. =Trinity Sunday= For with thy co-eternal Son and Holy Spirit, thou art one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Substance; and we celebrate the one and equal glory of thee, O Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. =All Saints= Who, in the multitude of thy saints, hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us; and, together with them, may receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. =A Saint= For the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all thy saints, who have been chosen vessels of thy grace, and the lights of the world in their generations. *or this* Who in the obedience of thy saints hast given us an example of righteousness, and in their eternal joy a glorious pledge of the hope of our calling. *or this* Because thou are greatly glorified in the assembly of thy saints. All thy creatures praise thee, and thy faithful servants bless thee, confessing before the rulers of this world the great Name of thine only Son. =Apostles and Ordinations= Through the great shepherd of thy flock, Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to be with them always, even unto the end of the ages. =Dedication of a Church= Through Jesus Christ our great High Priest; in whom we are build up as living stones of a holy temple, that we might offer before thee a sacrifice of praise and prayer which is holy and pleasing in thy sight. =Baptism= Because in Jesus Christ our Lord thou hast received us as thy sons and daughters, made us citizens of thy kingdom, and given us the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth. =Marriage= Because in the love of wife and husband, thou hast given us an image of the heavenly Jerusalem, adorned as a bride for her bridegroom, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who loveth her and gave himself for her, that he might make the whole creation new. =Commemoration of the Dead= Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who rose victorious from the dead, and doth comfort us with the blessed hope of everlasting life; for to thy faithful people, O Lord, life is changed, not ended; and when our mortal body doth lie in death, there is prepared for us a dwelling place eternal in the heavens. Hear the commandments of God to his people: I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods but me. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= You shall not make for yourself any idol. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= Honor your father and your mother. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= You shall not commit murder. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= You shall not commit adultery. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= You shall not steal. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= You shall not be a false witness. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor. =Amen. Lord have mercy.= *For use at the beginning of the Liturgy, or as a separate service.* *A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.* *The people standing, the Celebrant says* Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. *People* And blessed be his kPentecost* *Celebrant* Alleluia. Christ is risen. *People* The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. *In Lent and on other penitential occasions* *Celebrant* Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. *People* His mercy endures for ever. *When used as a separate service, the Exhortation, page 316, may be read, or a homily preached.* *The Decalogue may be said, the people kneeling.* *The Celebrant may read one of the following sentences* Jesus said, "The first commandments is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord your God is the only Lord. 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 neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these." =Mark 12:29-31= If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. =1 John 1:8,9= Since we have a great high priest who has pased through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. =Hebrews 4:14,16= *The Deacon or Celebrant then says* Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. *Silence may be kept.* *Minister and People* 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 Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says* 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.= *A deacon or lay person using the preceding form substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your."* *When this Order is used at the beginning of the Liturgy, the service continues with the Gloria in excelsis, the Kyrie eleison, or the Trisagion.* *When used separately, it concludes with suitable prayers, and the Grace or a blessing.* *It is the bishop's prerogative, when present, to be the principal celebrant at the Lord's Table, and to preach the Gospel.* *At all celebrations of the Liturgy, it is fitting that the principal celebrant, whether bishop or priest, be assisted by other priests, and by deacons and lay persons.* *It is appropriate that other priests present stand with the celebrant at the Altar, and join in the consecration of the gifts, in breaking the Bread, and in distributing Communion.* *A deacon should read the Gospel and may lead the Prayers of the People. Deacons should also serve at the Lord's Table, preparing and placing on it the offerings of bread and wine, and assisting in the ministration of the sacrament to the people. In the absence of a deacon, these duties may be performed by an assisting priest.* *Lay persons appointed by the celebrant should normally be assigned the reading of the Lessons which precede the Gospel, and may lead the Prayers of the People.* *Morning or Evening Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the Peace and the Offertory, provided that a lesson from the Gospel is always included, and that the intercessions conform to the directions given for the Prayers of the People.* *Additional Directions are on page 406.* The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two> *When appointed, the following hymn or some other song of praise is sung or said, all standing* 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. *On other occasions the following is used* Lord, have mercy. =Christ, have mercy.= Lord, have mercy. *or this* Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, =Have mercy upon us.= *The Celebrant says to the people* The Lord be with you. *People* And also with you. *Celebrant* Let us pray. *The Celebrant says the Collect.* *People* Amen. *The people sit. One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying* A Reading (Lesson) from &mdash.. *A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.* *After each Reading, the Reader may say* The Word of the Lord. *People* Thanks be to God. *or the Reader may say* Here ends the Reading (Epistle). *Silence may follow.* *A Psalm, hymn, or anthem may follow each Reading.* *Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying* The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to &mdash.. *People* Glory to you, Lord Christ. *After the Gospel, the Reader says* The Gospel of the Lord. *People* Praise to you, Lord Christ. *On Sundays and other Major Feasts there follows, all standing* 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. *Prayer is offered with intercession for The Universal Church, its members, and its mission The Nation and all in authority The welfare of the world The concerns of the local community Those who suffer and those in any tron page 383.* *If there is no celebration of the Communion, or if a priest is not available, the service is concluded as directed on page 406.* *A Confession of Sin is said here if it has not been said earlier. On occasion, the Confession may be omitted.* *One of the sentences from the Penitential Order on page 351 may be said.* *The Deacon or Celebrant says* Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. *Silence may be kept.* *Minister and People* 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 Bishop, when present, or the Priest, stands and says* 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.= *All stand. The Celebrant says to the people* 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 Celebrant may begin the Offertory with one of the sentences on page 376, or with some other sentence of Scripture.* *During the Offertory, a hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.* *Representatives of the congregation bring the people's offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar.* *Alternative forms will be found on page 367 and following.* *The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says* 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. *Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds* It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every- where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. *Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.* 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* 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. *The people stand or kneel.* *Then the Celebrant continues* Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. *At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.* On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith: *Celebrant and People* Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. *The Celebrant continues* We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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 day, As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, *People and Celebrant* Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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. 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. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. *The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.* *A period of silence is kept.* *Then may be sung or said* [Alleluia.] Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; =Therefore let us keep the feast. [Alleluia.]= *In Lent, Alleluia is omitted, and may be omitted at other times except during Easter Season.* *In place of, or in addition to, the preceding, some other suitable anthem may be used.* *Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation* The Gifts of God for the People of God. *and may add* Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. *The ministers rrates additional bread and wine, using the form on page 408.* *After Communion, the Celebrant says* Let us pray. *Celebrant and People* 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. *or the following* Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. *The Bishop, when present, or the Priest, may bless the people.* *The Deacon, or the Celebrant, dismisses them with these words* Let us go forth in the name of Christ. *People* Thanks be to God. *or this* *Deacon* Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. *People* Thanks be to God. *or this* *Deacon* Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. *People* Thanks be to God. *or this* *Deacon* Let us bless the Lord. *People* Thanks be to God. *From the Easter Vigil through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may be added to any of the dismissals.* *The People respond* Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia. *The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and says* 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. *Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds* It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every- where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. *Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.* 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* 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. *The people stand or kneel.* *Then the Celebrant continues* 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. *At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.* 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* We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, *Continue with the Lord's Prayer on page 364.* *In this prayer, the lines in italics are spoken by the People.* *The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says* The Lord be with you. =And also with you.= Lift up your hearts. =We lift them to the Lord.= Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. =It is right to give him thanks and praise.= *Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds* God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. =Glory to you for ever and ever.= At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. =By your will they were created and have their being.= From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. =Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.= Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent you only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for is the way of freedom and peace. =By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.= And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn: *Celebrant and People* 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. *The Celebrant continues* And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. *At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it, and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.* On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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." Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, =We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.= Lord God of our Fathers: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his r great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. =AMEN.= And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, *Continue with the Lord's Prayer on page 364.* *The People remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says* 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. *Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds* It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever. Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendour of your radiance. Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing (say), *Celebrant and People* 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. *The people stand or kneel.* *Then the Celebrant continues* We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation. Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new. And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all. *At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it, and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.* When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he 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." Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ's death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you. *Celebrant and People* We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God. *The Celebrant continues* Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in pearist, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light.] And grant that we may find our inheritance with [the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, (with &mdash.) and] all the saints whe have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and for ever. =AMEN.= And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray, *Continue with the Lord's Prayer on page 364.* *One of the following, or some other appropriate sentence of Scripture, may be used* Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good your vows to the Most High. =Psalm 50:14= Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offering and come into his courts. =Psalm 96:8= Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. =Ephesians 5:2= I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. =Romans 12:1= If you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. =Matthew 5:23, 24= Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name. But do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. =Hebrews 13:14, 15= O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power; because you have created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being. =Revelation 4:11= Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victor, and the majesty. For everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all. =1 Chronicles 19:11= *or this bidding* Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. *To be used on Sundays as appointed, but not on the succeeding weekdays* =1. Of God the Father= For you are the source of light and life, you made is in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. *or this* =2. Of God the Son= Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. *or the following* =3. Of God the Holy Spirit= For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world. *To be used on Sundays, and weekdays alike, except as otherwise appointed for Holy Days and Various Occasions* Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect Man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again. *or this* You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which you have prepared for those who love you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. For our sins he was lifted high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; and, by his suffering and death, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. Through your dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. After his glorious resurrection he openly appeared to his disciples, and in their sight ascended into heaven, to prepare a place for us; that where he is, there we might also be, and reign with him in glory. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down [on this day] from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations. For with your co-eternal Son and Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Being; and we celebrate the one and equal glory of you, O Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. For in the multitudeof your saints you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses, that we might rejoice in their fellowship, and run with endurance the race that is set before us; and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that never fades away. For the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all your saints, who have been the chosen vessels of your grace, and the lights of the world in their generations. *or this* Because in the obedience of your saints you have given us an example of righteousness, and in their eternal joy a glorious pledge of the hope of our calling. *or this* Because you are greatly glorified in the assembly of your saints. All your creatures praise you, and your faithful servants bless you, confessing before the rulers of this world the great Name of your only Son. Through the great shepherd of your flock, Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to be with them always, even to the end of the ages. Through Jesus Christ our great High Priest; in whom we are built up as living stones of a holy temple, that we might offer before you a sacrifice of praise and prayer which is holy and pleasing in your sight. Because in Jesus Christ our Lord you have received us as your sons and daughters, made us citizens of your kingdom, and given us the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth. Because in the love of wife and husband, you have given us an image of the heavenly Jerusalem, adorned as a bride for her bridegroom, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who loves her and gave himself for her, that he might make the whole creation new. Commemoration of the Dead Through Jesus Cepared for us a dwelling place eternal in the heavens. *Prayer is offered with intercession for The Universal Church, its members, and its mission The Nation and all in authority The welfare of the world The concerns of the local community Those who suffer and those in any trouble The departed (with commemoration of a saint when appropriate)* *Any of the forms which follow may be used.* *Adaptations or insertions suitable to the occasion may be made.* *Any of the forms may be conformed to the language of the Rite being used.* *A bar in the margin indicates petitions which may be omitted.* *The Celebrant may introduce the Prayers with a sentence of invitation related to the occasion, or the season, or the Proper of the Day.*
*Deacon or other leader* With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying "Lord, have mercy." [[For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.=]] For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= For our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= For this city (town, village, &mdash.), for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= [[For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.=]] For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= [[For those who travel on land, on water, or in the air [or through outer space], let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.=]] For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= [[For &mdash., let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.=]] For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= [[For the absolution and remission of our sins and offenses, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.=]] That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. =Lord, have mercy.= [[Defend us, deliver us, and in thy compassion protect us, O Lord, by thy grace. =Lord, have mercy.=]] In the communion of [&mdash. and of all the] saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. =To thee, O Lord our God.= *Silence.* *The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.* *In the course of the silence after each bidding, the People offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud.* I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishop(s) &mdash.; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church. *Silence* I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace. *Silence* I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble. *Silence* I ask your prayers for all who sembers of the congregation may ask the prayers or the thanksgivings of those present I ask your prayers for &mdash.. I ask your thanksgiving for &mdash.]] *Silence* Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored [especially _________ whom we remember today]. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day. *Silence* *The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.* *The Leader and People pray responsively* Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; =That we all may be one.= Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; =That your Name may be glorified by al people.= We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; =That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.= We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; =That there may be justice and peace on the earth.= Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; =That our works may find favor in your sight.= Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; =That they may be delivered from their distress.= Give to the departed eternal rest. =Let light perpetual shine upon them.= We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; =May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.= Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. *Silence* *The People may add their own petitions.* *The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.* *Deacon or other leader* Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. *Silence* Lord, in your mercy =Hear our prayer.= Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. *Silence* Lord, in your mercy =Hear our prayer.= Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. *Silence* Lord, in your mercy =Hear our prayer.= Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. *Silence* Lord, in your mercy =Hear our prayer.= Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. *Silence* Lord, in your mercy =Hear our prayer.= We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. *Silence* Lord, in your mercy =Hear our prayer.= *The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.* *Deacon or other leader* In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, "Lord, have mercy" (or "Kyrie eleison"). For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth and love, and be found without fault at the day of your coming, we pray to your, O Lord. *Here and after every petition the People respond* =Kyrie eleison.= *or* =Lord, have mercy.= For &N. our Presiding Bishop, for &N. (&N.) our own Bishop(s), for all bishops and other ministers, and for all the holy people of God, we pray to you, O Lord. For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease, and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord. For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O Lord. [[For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith, we that they may receive the light of the Gospel, we pray to you, O Lord.]] For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respecty serve justice, and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord. [[For all who live and work in this community [especially &mdash.], we pray to you, O Lord.]] [[For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use of the riches of creation, that the world may be freed from poverty, famine, and disaster, we pray to you, O Lord.]] For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord. For this =congregation= [for those who are present, and for those who are absent], that we may be delivered from hardness of heart, and show forth your glory in all that we do, we pray to you, O Lord. [[For our enemies and those who wish us harm, and for all whom we have injured or offended, we pray to you, O Lord.]] [[For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives, we pray to you, O Lord.]] For all who have commended themselves to our prayers; for our families, friends, and neighbors; that being freed from anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to you, O Lord. [[For &mdash., we pray to you, O Lord.]] For all who have died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord. Rejoicing in the fellowship of [the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, (=blessed &N.=) and] all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to Christ our God. =To you, O Lord our God.= *Silence* *The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect, or the following Doxology* For yours is the majesty, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and for ever. =Amen.= *The Leader and People pray responsively* In peace, we pray to your, Lord God. *Silence* For all people in their daily life and work; =For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.= For this community, the nation, and the world; =For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.= For the just and proper use of your creation; =For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.= For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; =For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.= For the peace and unity of the Church of God; =For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.= For [&N. our Presiding Bishop, and &N. (&N.) our Bishop(s); and for] all bishops and other ministers; =For all who serve God in his Church.= For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. *Silence* *The People may add their own petitions* Hear us, Lord; =For your mercy is great.= We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. *Silence* *The People may add their own thanksgivings* We will exalt you, O God our King; =And praise your Name for ever and ever.= We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. *Silence* *The People may add their own petitions* Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; =Who put their trust in you.= [[We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins. *Silence may be kept.* *Leader and People* Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.]] *The Celebrant concludes with an absolution or a suitable Collect.* Lord, hear the prayers of =thy= people; and what we have asked faithfully, grant that we may obtain effectually, to the glory of =thy= Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.= <2> Heavenly Father, you have promised to hear what we ask in the Name of your Son: Accept and fulfill our petitions, we pray, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as your know and love us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.= <3> Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.= <4> Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the save of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.= <5> O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. =Amen.= <6> Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. =Amen.= <7> Hasten, O Father, the coming of =thy= kingdom; and grant that we =thy= servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold =thy= Son at his coming in glorious majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. =Amen.= <8> Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. =Amen.= *This form is intended for use with those who for reasonable cause cannot be present at a public celebration of the Eucharist.* *When persons are unable to be present for extended periods, it is desirable that the priest arrange to celebrate the Eucharist with them from time to time on a regular basis, using either the Proper of the Day or one of those appointed for Various Occasions. If it is necessary to shorten the service, the priest may begin the celebration at the Offertory, but it is desirable that a passage from the Gospel first be read.* *At other times, or when desired, such persons may be communicated from the reserved Sacrament, using the following form.* *It is desirable that fellow parishoners, relatives, and friends be present, when possible, to communicate with them.* *The Celebrant, whether priest or deacon, reads a passage of Scripture appropriate to the day or occasion, or else one of the following* God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. =John 3:16= Jesus said, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst." =John 6:35= Jesus said, "I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him." =John 6:51, 55-56= Jesues. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love." =John 15:4-5a, 8-9= *After the Reading, the Celebrant may comment on it briefly.* *Suitable prayers may be offered, concluding with the following or some other Collect* Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. =Amen.= *A Confession of Sin may follow. The following or some other form is used* 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 alone says* 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.= *A deacon using the preceding form substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your."* *The Peace may then be exchanged.* *The Lord's Prayer is said, the Celebrant first saying* Let us pray in the words our Savior Christ has taught us. 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. 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. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, how and for ever. Amen. *The Celebrant may say the following Invitation* The Gifts of God for the People of God *and may add* Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. *The Sacrament is administered with the following or other words* The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in everlasting life. [=Amen.=] *One of the usual postcommunion prayers is then said, or the following* Gracious Father, we give you praise and thanks for this Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of your beloved Son Jesus Christ, the pledge of our redemption; and we pray that it may bring us forgiveness of our sins, strength in our weakness, and everlasting salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.= *The service concludes with a blessing or with a dismissal* Let us bless the Lord. =Thanks be to God.= *This rite requires careful preparation by the Priest and other participants.* *It is not intended for use at the principal Sunday or weekly celebration of the Holy Eucharist.* *The proclamation and response may include readings, sons, talk, dance, instrumental music, other art forms, silence. A reading from the Gospel is always included.* *The Great Thanksgiving is said by the Priest in the name of the gathering, using one of the eucharistic prayers provided.* *The people respond--Amen!* *In making Eucharist, the Celebrant uses one of the Eucharistic Prayers from Rite One or Rite Two, or one of the following forms* *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. *The Celebrant gives thanks to God the Father for his work in creation and his revelation of himself to his people;* *Recalls before God, when appropriate, the particular occasion being celebrated;* *Incorporates or adapts the Proper Preface of the Day, if desired.* [[*If the Sanctus is to be included, it is introduced with these or similar words* And so we join the saints and angels in proclaiming your glory, as we sing (say), *Celebrant and People* 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. *The Celebrant now praises God for the salvation of the world through Jesus Christ our Lord.* *The Prayer continues with these words* And so, Father, we bring you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. *At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.* On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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." Father, we now celebrate the memorial of your Son. By means of this holy bread and cup, we show forth the sacrifice of his death, and proclaims his resurrection, until he comes again. Gather us by this Holy Communion into one body in your Son Jesus Christ. Make us a living sacrifice of praise. 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. *Celebrant* The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. *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. *The Celebrant gives thanks to God the Father for his work in creation and his revelation of himself to his people;* *Recalls before God, when appropriate, the particular occasion being celebrated;* *Incorporates or adapts the Proper Preface of the Day, if desired.* [[*If the Sanctus is to be included, it is introduced with these or similar words* And so we join the saints and angels in proclaiming your glory, as we sing (say), *Celebrant and People* Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and mig Christ our Lord.* *At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.* On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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." Recalling now his suffering and death, and celebrating his resurrection and ascension, we await his coming in glory. Accept, O Lord, our sacrifice of praise, this memorial of our redemption. Send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts. Let them be for us the Body and Blood of your Son. And grant that we who eat this bread and drink this cup may be filled with your life and goodness. *The Celebrant then prays that all may receive the benefits of Christ's work, and the renewal of the Holy Spirit.* *The Prayer concludes with these or similar words* All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. 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. *Additional Directions* *The Holy Table is spread with a clean white cloth during the celebration.* *When the Great Litany is sung or said immediately before the Eucharist, the Litany concludes with the Kyries, and the Eucharist begins with the Salutation and the Collect of the Day. The Prayers of the People following the Creed may be omitted.* *When a psalm is used, it may be concluded with Gloria Patri. In Rite One services, the following form of the Gloria may be used:* Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. *The Kyrie eleison (or "Lord, have mercy") may be sung or said in threefold, sixfold, or ninefold form. The Trisagion, "Holy God", may be sung or said three times, or antiphonally.* *Gloria in excelsis, or the hymn used in place of it, is sung or said from Christmas Day through the Feast of the Epiphany; on Sundays from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost, on all the days of Easter Week, and on Ascension Day; and at other times as desired; but it is not used on the Sundays or ordinary weekdays of Advent or Lent.* *It is desirable that the Lessons be read from a lectern or pulpit, and that the Gospel be read from the same lectern, or from the pulpit, or from the midst of the congregation. It is desirable that the Lessons and the Gospel be read from a book or books of appropriate size and dignity.* *When a portion of the congregation is composed of persons whose native tongue is other than English, a reader appointed by the celebrant may read the Gospel in the language of the people, either in place of, or in addition to, the Gospel in English.* *If there is no Communion, all that is appointed through the Prayers of the People may be said. (If it is desired to include a Confession of Sin, the service begins with the Penitential Order.) A hymn or anthem may then be sung, and the offerings of the people received. The service may then conclude with the Lord's Prayer; and with either the Grace or a blessing, or with the exchange of the Peace.* *In the absence of a priest, all that is described above, except for the blessing, may be said by a deacon, or, if there is no deacon, by a lay reader.* *The greetnge of the Peace may take place at the time of the administration of the Sacrament (before or after the sentence of Invitation).* *Necessary announcements may be made before the service, after the Creed, before the Offertory, or at the end of the service, as convenient.* *It is the function of a deacon to make ready the Table for the celebration, preparing and placing upon it the bread and wine. It is customary to add a little water to the wine. The deacon may be assisted by other ministers.* *During the Great Thanksgiving, it is appropriate that there be only one chalice on the Altar, and, if need be, a flagon of wine from which additional chalices may be filled after the Breaking of the Bread.* *The following anthem may be used at the Breaking of the Bread:* Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace. *While the people are coming forward to receive Communion, the celebrant receives the Sacrament in both kinds. The bishops, priests, and deacons at the Holy Table then communicate, and after them the people.* *Opportunity is always to be given to every communicant to receive the consecrated Bread and Wine separately. But the Sacrament may be* received in both kinds simultaneously, in a manner approved by the bishop.* *When the celebrant is assisted by a deacon or another priest, it is customary for the celebrant to administer the consecrated Bread and the assistant the Chalice. When several deacons or priests are present, some may administer the Bread and others the Wine. In the absence of sufficient deacons and priests, lay persons licensed by the bishop according to the canon may administer the Chalice.* *If the consecrated Bread or Wine does not suffice for the number of communicants, the celebrant is to return to the Holy Table, and consecrate more of either or both, by saying* Hear us, O heavenly Father, and with thy (your) Word and Holy Spirit bless and sanctify this bread (wine) that it, also, may be the Sacrament of the precious Body (Blood) of thy (your) Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who took bread (the cup) and said, "This is my Body (Blood)." =Amen.= *or else the celebrant may consecrate more of both kinds, saying again the words of the Eucharistic Prayer, beginning with the words which follow the Sanctus, and ending with the Invocation (in the case of Eucharistic Prayer C, ending with the narrative of the Institution).* *When the service of a priest cannot be obtained, the bishop may, at discretion, authorize a deacon to distribute Holy Communion to the congregation from the reserved Sacrament in the following manner: 1. After the Liturgy of the Word (and the receiving of the people's offering), the deacon reverently places the consecrated Sacrament on the Altar, during which time a communion hymn may be sung. 2. The Lord's Prayer is then said, the deacon first saying, "Let us pray in the words our Savior Christ hath (has) taught us." 3. And then, omitting the breaking of the Bread, the deacon proceeds with what follows in the liturgy as far as the end of the postcommunion prayer, and then dismisses the people.* *If any of the consecrated Bread or Wine remain, apart from any which may be required for the Communion of the sick, or of others who for weighty cause could not be present at the celebration, or for the administration of Communion by a deacon to a congregation when no priest is available, the celebrant or deacon, and other communicants, reverently eat and drink it, either after the Communion of the people or after the Dismissal.* *A hymn may be sung before or after the postcommunion prayer.* *Disciplinary Rubrics* *If the priest knows that a person who is living a notoriously evil life intends to come to Communion, the priest shall nd amendment of life.* *The priest shall follow the same procedure with those who have done wrong to their neighbors and are a scandal to the other members of the congregation, not allowing such persons to receive Communion until they have made restitution for the wrong they have done, or have at least promised to do so.* *When the priest sees that there is hatred between members of the congregation, =he= shall speak privately to them, telling them that they may not receive Communion until they have forgiven each other. And if the person or persons on one side truly forgive the others and desire and promise to make up for their faults, but those on the other side refuse to forgive, the priest shall allow those who are penitent to come to Communion, but not those who are stubborn.* *In all such cases, the priest is required to notify the bishop, within fourteen days at the most, giving the reasons for refusing Communion.* ------------------(end of BCPEUCHR.TXT)-------------------------------