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    Trinity Sunday  
     
    Invitation to Confession
    God the Father forgives us in Christ and heals us by the Holy Spirit.
    Let us therefore put away all anger and bitterness,
      all slander and malice,
    and confess our sins to God our redeemer.
   
cf Ephesians 4.30,32
     
    Gospel Acclamation
    Alleluia, alleluia.
    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
    one God, who was, and who is, and who is to come,
    the Almighty.  
   
cf Revelation 1.8
All
  Alleluia.  
     
    Introduction to the Peace
    Peace to you from God our heavenly Father.
    Peace from his Son Jesus Christ who is our peace.
    Peace from the Holy Spirit, the life-giver.
    The peace of the triune God be always with you.
     
    Eucharistic Prefaces  
     
    Short Preface (contemporary language)
    And now we give you thanks
    because you have revealed the glory of your eternal fellowship
      of love with your Son and with the Holy Spirit,
    three persons equal in majesty, undivided in splendour,
yet one God,
    ever to be worshipped and adored.
     
    Short Preface (traditional language)
    And now we give thee thanks
    because thou hast revealed the glory of thine eternal fellowship
      of love with thy Son and with the Holy Spirit,
    three persons equal in majesty, undivided in splendour,
yet one God,
    ever to be worshipped and adored.
     
    Extended Preface for use with Eucharistic Prayers A, B and E
    It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,
    always and everywhere to give you thanks,
    holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
    For with your only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit
    you are one God, one Lord.
    All that you reveal of your glory,
    the same we believe of the Son
    and of the Holy Spirit, without any difference or inequality.
    We, your holy Church, acclaim you,
    Father of majesty unbounded,
    your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
    and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
    Three Persons we adore,
    one in being and equal in majesty.
    And so with angels and archangels,
    with cherubim and seraphim,
    we sing for ever of your glory:
     
    Blessing
    God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love,
    defend you on every side, and guide you in truth and peace;
    and the blessing …
     
    Additional material in President's Edition
     
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