| The Distribution
of Holy Communion at Home or in Hospital |
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| to the Sick and Housebound | |||
| A Sample Service (Order One) | |||
| This form of service follows the Outline Order. | |||
| For Notes, see here. | |||
| The Greeting | |||
| Peace to this house and to all who live in it. | |||
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| The peace of the Lord be always with you. | |||
| Words of Introduction | |||
| These or other suitable words may be used | |||
| The Church of God, of which we are members, has taken bread and wine and given thanks over them according to our Lord's command. These holy gifts are now offered to us that, with faith and thanksgiving, we may share in the communion of the body and blood of Christ. | |||
| Prayer of Preparation | |||
| This prayer may be said | |||
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All
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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. Amen. |
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| Prayers of Penitence | |||
| This or another invitation to confession may be used | |||
| [Come to me, all who labour and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.] |
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| God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Let us then show our love for him by confessing our sins in penitence and faith. |
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| This or another authorized confession is used | |||
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All
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Almighty God, our heavenly Father, | ||
| we have sinned against
you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry 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 grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen. |
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| The minister says | |||
| Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon us, pardon and deliver us from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and keep us in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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All
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Amen. | ||
| The Collect | |||
| The minister introduces a period of silent prayer with the words 'Let us pray' or a more specific bidding. | |||
| The Collect is said, and all respond | |||
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All
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Amen. | ||
| Reading(s) and Prayers | |||
| Either one or two readings from Scripture are read. | |||
| The Gospel reading follows. | |||
| Appropriate intercessions may be made. | |||
| The Laying on of Hands with Prayer and Anointing may follow. | |||
| The Lord's Prayer | |||
| As our Saviour taught us, so we pray | |||
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All
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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. |
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| (or) | |||
| Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us | |||
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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. |
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| Giving of Communion | |||
| The minister says this or another invitation to communion | |||
| Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Blessed are those who are called to his supper. |
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Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, | ||
| but only say the word, and I shall be healed. | |||
| This prayer may be said before the distribution | |||
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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. Amen. |
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| The minister and people receive communion. | |||
| Authorized words of distribution are used and the communicant replies | |||
| Amen. | |||
| Prayer after Communion | |||
| The following, or another suitable prayer is said | |||
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All
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Almighty God, | ||
| we thank you for feeding
us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Strengthen us in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. |
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| Amen. | |||
| Conclusion | |||
| The minister says the Grace or a suitable blessing. | |||