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The Holy Eucharist
 
The Liturgy for the
Proclamation of the Word of God and
Celebration of the Holy Communion

 An Exhortation
 
This Exhortation may be used, in whole or in part, either during the
Liturgy or at other times. In the absence of a deacon or priest, this
Exhortation may be read by a lay person. 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 himself 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 spiritual 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’s Body.
Judge yourselves, therefore, lest you be judged by the Lord.

Examine your lives and conduct by the rule of God’s
commandments, that you may perceive wherein you have 
offended in what you have done or left undone, whether in
thought, word, or deed. And acknowledge your sins before 
Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life, being
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].

The Decalogue: Traditional
 
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 adultery.
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.
 
Thou 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 write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.

A Penitential Order: Rite One

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 forgiveth all our sins. 
People  	His mercy endureth 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 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. 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 us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8,9
 
Seeing that we have a great high 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 humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
 
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 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.

or this

Almighty and most merciful Father,
we have erred 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 grany, 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.

 

Concerning the Celebration

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 the 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 One

 
The Word of God
 
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 (page 317) 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.		Kyrie eleison.
Christ, have mercy upon us.	or 	Christe eleison.
Lord have mercy upon us.		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 thee,
  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 Collect of the Day 
 
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 Lessons
 
The people sit. One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader
first saying
 
A Reading (Lesson) from ___________________
 
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 endeth 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 ______________
People		Glory be to thee, O Lord.
  
After the Gospel, the Reader says
 
		The Gospel of the Lord. 
People  	Praise be to thee, O Christ.
 
 The Sermon

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 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.
 
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.

The Prayers of the People
 
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 Majesty, 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________.], 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
___________], 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, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation,
they may honor thee with their substance, and be faithful 
stewards of thy bounty.

And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord,
to comfort and succor [______________ and] all those who in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any 
other adversity.

Additional petitions and thanksgivings may be included here.

And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants
departed this life in thy faith and fear [especially__________.],
beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love
and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good
examples of [__________ 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 on page 406.

Confession of Sin
 
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
on 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.
1 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.  1 John 2:1-2
 
The Peace
 
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 Holy Communion

The Celebrant may begin the Offertory with one of the sentences on pages 343-344, 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.

The Great Thanksgiving
 
An alternative form will be found on page 340.
  
Eucharistic Prayer I
 
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 offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses, through Jesus Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with 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,
 
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 Breaking of the Bread
 
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 thee and the 
Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end.
Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, gives the blessing

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep 
your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, 
and of his 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.

 
 
Alternative Form
of the Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer II
 
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, 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 whom, 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, page 336

Offertory Sentences

One of the following, or some other appropriate sentence of Scripture, 
may 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.

 
Proper Prefaces

Preface of the Lord’s Day
 
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.

Prefaces for Seasons
 
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 may 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; by whose grace we are
able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer unto
ourselves, 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 trust in him.

Easter

But chiefly are we  bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the 
very Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed 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.

Prefaces for Other Occasions
  
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 the 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 art 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
built 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.