Order Two in Contemporary Language

		Order Two in Contemporary Language

		A hymn may be sung.

		The Lord's Prayer may be said.

		Prayer of Preparation

		Almighty God,
		to whom all hearts are open,
		all desires known,
		and from whom no secrets are hidden:
		cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
		by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
		that we may perfectly love you,
		and worthily magnify your holy name;
		through Christ our Lord.
All		Amen.

		The Commandments

		The president reads the Ten Commandments and the people make the response. Or, except on the first Sundays of Advent and Lent, the Summary of the Law or Kyrie eleison may be used. At the discretion of the minister, responses may be used only after the fourth and tenth Commandments, or only after the tenth Commandment.

		God spoke these words and said: I am the Lord your God [who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery]; you shall have no other gods but me.
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.

		You shall not make for yourself any idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them. [For I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, but showing steadfast love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.]
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.

		You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain].
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.

		Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. [You shall not do any work - you, your son or your daughter, your slaves, your livestock, or the foreigner who lives among you. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the seventh day and consecrated it.]
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.

		Honour your father and your mother [so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you].
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.

		You shall not murder.
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.

		You shall not commit adultery.
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.
		You shall not steal.

All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.

		You shall not bear false witness [against your neighbour].
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and incline our hearts to keep this law.

		You shall not covet [your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or slaves, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour].
All		Lord, have mercy upon us,
		and write all these your laws in our hearts.

		The Collect for the Sovereign may be said

		Almighty God,
		the fountain of all goodness,
		bless our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth,
		and all who are in authority under her;
		that they may order all things
		in wisdom and equity, righteousness and peace,
		to the honour and glory of your name
		and the good of your Church and people;
		through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
		who is alive and reigns with you,
		in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
		one God, now and for ever.
All		Amen.

		The Collect

		The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words 'Let us pray' or a more specific bidding.

		The Collect is said, and all respond

All		Amen.

		Readings

		Either one or two readings from Scripture precede the Gospel reading.

		At the end of each the reader may say

		This is the word of the Lord.
All		Thanks be to God.

		The psalm or canticle follows the first reading, and other hymns and songs may be used between the readings.

		Gospel Reading

		An acclamation may herald the Gospel reading.

		When the Gospel is announced the reader says

		Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.
All		Glory to you, O Lord.

		At the end the reader may say

		This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All		Praise to you, O Christ.

		The Creed

		On Sundays and Principal Holy Days an authorized translation of the Nicene Creed is used, or on occasion the Apostles' Creed or an authorized Affirmation of Faith may be used.

All		We believe in one God,
		the Father, the Almighty,
		maker of heaven and earth,
		of all that is,
		seen and unseen.

		We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
		the only Son of 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,
		was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
		and was made man.
		For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
		he suffered death and was buried.
		On the third day he rose again
		in accordance with the Scriptures;
		he ascended into heaven
		and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
		He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
		and his kingdom will have no end.

		We believe in the Holy Spirit,
		the Lord, the giver of life,
		who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
		who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
		who has spoken through the prophets.
		We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
		We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
		We look for the resurrection of the dead,
		and the life of the world to come.
		Amen.

		Sermon

		Offertory

		One of the following or another sentence of Scripture is used.

		Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works, and give glory to your Father in heaven.
		Matthew 5.16

		Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth; where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal: but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither rust nor moth consume, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
		Matthew 6.19

		All things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
		1 Chronicles 29.14

		How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?
		1 John 3.17

		A hymn may be sung.

		The gifts of the people may be gathered and presented.

		The president places the bread and wine on the table.

		Prayers of Intercession

		One of the forms here or other suitable words may be used.

		The prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

		¶ The Church of Christ

		¶ Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority

		¶ The local community

		¶ Those who suffer

		¶ The communion of saints

		These responses may be used

		Lord, in your mercy
All		hear our prayer.

		(or)

		Lord, hear us.
All		Lord, graciously hear us.

		And at the end

		Merciful Father,
All		accept these prayers
		for the sake of your Son,
		our Saviour Jesus Christ.
		Amen.

		Prayers of Penitence

		A minister reads this shorter exhortation

		Brothers and sisters in Christ,
		as we gather at the Lord's table
		we must recall the promises and warnings
		given to us in the Scriptures.
		Let us therefore examine ourselves and repent of our sins.
		Let us give thanks to God
		for his redemption of the world through his Son Jesus Christ,
		and as we remember Christ's death for us,
		and receive this pledge of his love,
		let us resolve to serve him in holiness and righteousness
		all the days of our life.

		Invitation to Confession

		A minister uses a seasonal invitation to confession or these or other suitable words

		You then, who truly and earnestly repent of your sins,
		and are in love and charity with your neighbours,
		and intend to lead a new life,
		following the commandments of God,
		and walking from this day forward in his holy ways:
		draw near with faith,
		and take this holy sacrament to your comfort;
		and make your humble confession to almighty God.

		Confession

		Either of these forms, or form 2 here, may be used.

All		Almighty God,
		Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
		maker of all things, judge of all people,
		we acknowledge and lament our many sins
		and the wickedness we have committed time after time,
		by thought, word and deed against your divine majesty.
		We have provoked your righteous anger
		and your indignation against us.
		We earnestly repent,
		and are deeply sorry for these our wrongdoings;
		the memory of them weighs us down,
		the burden of them is too great for us to bear.
		Have mercy upon us,
		have mercy upon us, most merciful Father.
		For your Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake,
		forgive us all that is past;
		and grant that from this time forward
		we may always serve and please you in newness of life,
		to the honour and glory of your name;
		through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

		(or)

All		Father eternal, giver of light and grace,
		we have sinned against you and against our neighbour,
		in what we have thought,
		in what we have said and done,
		through ignorance, through weakness,
		through our own deliberate fault.
		We have wounded your love,
		and marred your image in us.
		We are sorry and ashamed,
		and repent of all our sins.
		For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
		who died for us,
		forgive us all that is past;
		and lead us out from darkness
		to walk as children of light.
		Amen.

		Absolution

		The president says

		Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
		who in his great mercy
		has promised forgiveness of sins
		to all those who with heartfelt repentance and true faith turn to him:
		have mercy on 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.
All		Amen.

		The Comfortable Words

		Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Christ says to all who truly turn to him:

		Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
		Matthew 11.28
		God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
		John 3.16
		Hear what Saint Paul says:
		This saying is true and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
		1 Timothy 1.15
		Hear what Saint John says:
		If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins.
		1 John 2.1,2

		Preface

		The president and the people praise God for his goodness.

		Lift up your hearts.
All		We lift them to the Lord.

		Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All		It is right to give thanks and praise.

		It is indeed right, it is our duty and our joy,
		at all times and in all places
		to give you thanks and praise,
		holy Father, heavenly King, almighty and eternal God.

		A Proper Preface may follow (see Note 28).

		Therefore with angels and archangels,
		and with all the company of heaven,
		we proclaim your great and glorious name,
		for ever praising you, and saying:

All		Holy, holy, holy Lord,
		God of power and might,
		heaven and earth are full of your glory.
		Hosanna in the highest.

		Prayer of Humble Access

		One of these prayers is said

		We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord,
		trusting in our own righteousness,
		but in your manifold and great mercies.
		We are not worthy
		so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table.
		But you are the same Lord
		whose nature is always to have mercy.
		Grant us therefore, gracious Lord,
		so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ
		and to drink his blood,
		that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body,
		and our souls washed through his most precious blood,
		and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us.
All		Amen.

		(or)

		Most merciful Lord,
		your love compels us to come in.
		Our hands were unclean,
		our hearts were unprepared;
		we were not fit even to eat the crumbs from under your table.
		But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation,
		and share your bread with sinners.
		So cleanse and feed us
		with the precious body and blood of your Son,
		that he may live in us and we in him;
		and that we, with the whole company of Christ,
		may sit and eat in your kingdom.
All		Amen.

		The Prayer of Consecration

		The president, standing at the table, says the Prayer of Consecration

		Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
		who, in your tender mercy,
		gave your only Son our Saviour 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;
		he instituted, and in his holy gospel commanded us to continue,
		a perpetual memory of his precious death until he comes again.

		Hear us, merciful Father, we humbly pray,
		and grant that we receiving these gifts of your creation,
		this bread and this wine,
		according to your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution,
		in remembrance of his death and passion,
		may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood;

		who, in the same night that he was betrayed,
		took bread and gave you thanks;
		Here the president takes the paten.
		he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
		Here the president breaks the bread.
		Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you;
		Here the president lays a hand on all the bread.
		do this in remembrance of me.
		In the same way, after supper, he took the cup;
		Here the president takes the cup.
		and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying:
		Drink this, all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant,
		which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
		Here the president is to lay a hand on every vessel in which there is wine to be consecrated.
		Do this, as often as you drink it,
		in remembrance of me.
All		Amen.

		Giving of Communion

		The president and people receive communion.

		To each is said

		The body of our Lord Jesus Christ,
		which was given for you,
		preserve your body and soul to everlasting life.
		Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for you,
		and feed on him in your heart by faith with thanksgiving.

		The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ,
		which was shed for you,
		preserve your body and soul to everlasting life.
		Drink this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed for you,
		and be thankful.

		Or, when occasion requires, these words may be said once to each row of communicants, or to a convenient number within each row.

		If either or both of the consecrated elements are likely to prove insufficient, the president returns to the holy table and adds more, saying these words.

		What remains of the consecrated bread and wine which is not required for purposes of communion is consumed now or at the end of the service.

		The Lord's Prayer

		The Lord's Prayer is said

		As our Saviour taught us, so we pray

All		Our Father in heaven,
		hallowed be your name,
		your kingdom come,
		your will be done,
		on earth as in heaven.
		Give us today our daily bread.
		Forgive us our sins
		as we forgive those who sin against us.
		Lead us not into temptation
		but deliver us from evil.
		For the kingdom, the power,
		and the glory are yours
		now and for ever.
		Amen.


		(or)

		Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us

All		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,
		the power and the glory,
		for ever and ever.
		Amen.

		Prayer after Communion

		The president says one of the following prayers or this prayer.

		Lord and heavenly Father,
		we offer you through your dear Son Jesus Christ this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.
		Grant that by his merits and death,
		and through faith in his blood,
		we and all your Church may receive forgiveness of our sins
		and all other benefits of his passion.

		And here we offer and present to you, O Lord,
		ourselves, our souls and our bodies,
		to be a reasonable, holy and living sacrifice;
		fill us all who share in this holy communion
		with your grace and heavenly blessing.

		Although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins,
		to offer you any sacrifice,
		yet we pray that you will accept this
		the duty and service that we owe.
		Do not weigh our merits, but pardon our offences,
		through Jesus Christ our Lord,
		by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
		in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
		all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father,
		for ever and ever.
All		Amen.

		(or)

		Father of all,
		we give you thanks and praise,
		that when we were still far off
		you met us in your Son and brought us home.
		Dying and living, he declared your love,
		gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory.
		May we who share Christ's body live his risen life;
		we who drink his cup bring life to others;
		we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world.
		Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us,
		so we and all your children shall be free,
		and the whole earth live to praise your name;
		through Christ our Lord.
All		Amen.

		Gloria in Excelsis

All		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.

		Or another song of praise may be used.

		The Blessing

		The president may use a seasonal blessing or another suitable blessing, or

		The peace of God,
		which passes 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 Spirit,
		be among you and remain with you always.
All		Amen.

		A hymn may be sung.

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