| Laying on of
Hands with Prayer and Anointing at a Celebration of Holy Communion |
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| An authorized Order for the Celebration of Holy Communion is used. | |||
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The Gathering | ||
| At the entry of the ministers a hymn may be sung. | |||
| The president may say | |||
| In the name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. |
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Amen. | ||
| The Greeting | |||
| The president greets the people | |||
| The Lord be with you | |||
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and also with you. | ||
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| Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you |
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and also with you. | ||
| From Easter Day to Pentecost this acclamation follows | |||
| Alleluia. Christ is risen. | |||
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He is risen indeed. Alleluia. | ||
| The president may introduce the service using one of the forms here, or other suitable words. | |||
| Prayer of Preparation | |||
| This prayer may be said | |||
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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. |
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| Amen. | |||
| Prayers of Penitence | |||
| A minister uses a seasonal invitation to confession or other suitable words. | |||
| This form of the Kyrie eleison or an authorized confession may be used | |||
| Lord Jesus, you heal the
sick: Lord, have mercy. |
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Lord, have mercy. | ||
| Lord Jesus, you forgive
sinners: Christ, have mercy. |
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Christ, have mercy. | ||
| Lord Jesus, you give yourself to
heal us and bring us strength: Lord, have mercy. |
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Lord, have mercy. | ||
| The president says | |||
| Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Amen. | ||
| The Gloria in excelsis may be used. | |||
| The Collect | |||
| The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words 'Let us pray' or a more specific bidding. | |||
| On a Sunday or Principal Festival, the Collect of the Day is used; otherwise this Collect may be used | |||
| Heavenly Father, you anointed your Son Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit and with power to bring to us all the blessings of your kingdom. Anoint your Church with the same Holy Spirit, that we who share in his suffering and victory may bear witness to the gospel of salvation; 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. |
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Amen. | ||
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The Liturgy of the Word | ||
| Readings | |||
| The readings and psalmody are either those of the day, or from the table of readings here. | |||
| 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. | |||
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Thanks be to God. | ||
| The psalm or canticle follows the first reading; 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 . | |||
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Glory to you, O Lord. | ||
| At the end | |||
| This is the Gospel of the Lord. | |||
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Praise to you, O Christ. | ||
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| A Creed or authorized Affirmation of Faith may be used. | |||
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Prayers of Intercession | ||
| The following Litany of Healing may be used. Additional petitions, including names, may be included. | |||
| God the Father, your will for all people is health and salvation. | |||
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We praise and bless you, Lord. | ||
| God the Son, you came that we
might have life, and might have it more abundantly. |
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We praise and bless you, Lord. | ||
| God the Holy Spirit, you make our bodies the temple of your presence. | |||
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We praise and bless you, Lord. | ||
| Holy Trinity, one God, in you we live and move and have our being. | |||
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We praise and bless you, Lord. | ||
| Lord, grant your healing grace
to all who are sick, injured or disabled, that they may be made whole. |
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Hear us, Lord of life. | ||
| Grant to all who are lonely,
anxious or depressed a knowledge of your will and an awareness of your presence. |
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Hear us, Lord of life. | ||
| Grant to all who minister to
those who are suffering wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience. |
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Hear us, Lord of life. | ||
| Mend broken relationships, and
restore to those in distress soundness of mind and serenity of spirit. |
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Hear us, Lord of life. | ||
| Sustain and support those who
seek your guidance and lift up all who are brought low by the trials of this life. |
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Hear us, Lord of life. | ||
| Grant to the dying peace and a
holy death, and uphold by the grace and consolation of your Holy Spirit those who are bereaved. |
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Hear us, Lord of life. | ||
| Restore to wholeness whatever is
broken by human sin, in our lives, in our nation, and in the world. |
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Hear us, Lord of life. | ||
| You are the Lord who does mighty wonders. | |||
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You have declared your power among the peoples. | ||
| With you, Lord, is the well of life | |||
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and in your light do we see light. | ||
| Hear us, Lord of life: | |||
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heal us, and make us whole. | ||
| Let us pray. | |||
| A period of silence follows. | |||
| 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. |
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Laying on of Hands and Anointing | ||
| If Anointing is to be administered, oil may be brought before the president. | |||
| The president says | |||
| Praise God who made heaven and earth, | |||
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who keeps his promise for ever. | ||
| Let us give thanks to the Lord our God, | |||
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who is worthy of all thanksgiving and praise. | ||
| Blessed are you, sovereign God,
gentle and merciful, creator of heaven and earth. Your Word brought light out of darkness, and daily your Spirit renews the face of the earth. |
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| Your anointed Son brought healing to those in weakness and distress. | |||
| He broke the power of evil and
set us free from sin and death that we might praise your name for ever. |
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| By the power of your Spirit may
your blessing rest on those who are anointed with this oil in your name; may they be made whole in body, mind and spirit, restored in your image, renewed in your love, and serve you as sons and daughters in your kingdom. |
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| Through your anointed Son, Jesus
Christ, our Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit we lift our voices of thanks and praise: |
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Blessed be God, our
strength and our salvation, now and for ever. Amen. |
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| The Laying on of Hands is administered using these or other suitable words | |||
| In the name of God and trusting
in his might alone, receive Christ's healing touch to make you whole. |
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| May Christ bring you
wholeness of body, mind and spirit, deliver you from every evil, and give you his peace. |
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Amen. | ||
| Anointing may be administered. The minister says | |||
| N, I anoint you in the
name of God who gives you life. Receive Christ's forgiveness, his healing and his love. |
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| May the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ grant you the riches of his grace, his wholeness and his peace. |
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Amen. | ||
| After the Laying on of Hands and Anointing, the president says | |||
| The almighty Lord, who is a strong tower for all who put their trust in him, whom all things in heaven, on earth, and under the earth obey, be now and evermore your defence. May you believe and trust that the only name under heaven given for health and salvation is the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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The Liturgy of the Sacrament | ||
| The Peace | |||
| The president may introduce the Peace with a suitable sentence. The following may be used | |||
| God has made us one in
Christ. He has set his seal upon us and as a pledge of what is to come has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. |
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| The peace of the Lord be always with you | |||
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and also with you. | ||
| These words may be added | |||
| Let us offer one another a sign of peace. | |||
| All may exchange a sign of peace. | |||
| The service continues with the Preparation of the Table. Presidential texts for the rest of the service are to be found in Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England (see the links to Holy Communion web pages here) and the President's edition (see the links to additional Holy Communion material here). | |||
| Preparation of the Table | |||
| Taking of the Bread and Wine | |||
| The Eucharistic Prayer | |||
| An authorized Eucharistic Prayer is used. | |||
| One of these Proper Prefaces may be used. | |||
| Short Proper Prefaces | |||
| For general use | |||
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And now we give you thanks | ||
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darkness into your marvellous light, and by the power of your redeeming love you make us whole, that we may be the first fruits of your new creation. |
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| And now we give thee
thanks because thou dost call us out of darkness into thy marvellous light, and by the power of thy redeeming love dost make us whole, that we may be the first fruits of thy new creation. |
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And now we give you thanks | ||
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human nature, he shared our joy and our tears, bore all our sickness, and carried all our sorrows. Through death he brought us to the life of his glorious resurrection, giving for frailty eternal strength, and restoring in us the image of your glory. |
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And now we give you thanks | ||
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greatness of your love for us by sending him to share our human nature and accomplish our forgiveness. He embraces us in our weakness, he suffers with the sick and the rejected, and, bringing your healing to the world, he rescues us from every evil. |
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And now we give you thanks | ||
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healed: the blind regain their sight, the deaf hear, the lame walk, and the outcast are brought home; the poor receive good news and the dead are raised to life. |
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For use in particular sickness | ||
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| And now we give you thanks because you provide medicine to heal our sickness, and the leaves of the tree of life for the healing of the nations, anointing us with your healing power so that we may be the first fruits of your new creation. |
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| Extended Proper Preface | |||
| For general use | |||
| It is right to give you
thanks in sickness and in health, in suffering and in joy, through Christ our Saviour and Redeemer, who as the Good Samaritan tends the wounds of body and spirit. He stands by us and pours out for our healing the oil of consolation and the wine of renewed hope, turning the darkness of our pain into the dawning light of his kingdom. And now we join with saints and angels for ever praising you and saying: |
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| Breaking of the Bread | |||
| Giving of Communion | |||
| Prayer after Communion | |||
| The following Post Communion may be used | |||
| God of all compassion, by the dying and rising of your Christ you restore us to yourself and enfold us in your love. May we who have been refreshed with the bread of life and the cup of salvation be renewed by your healing Spirit and made ready for the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Amen. | ||
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The Dismissal | ||
| The president may use the seasonal blessing, or another suitable blessing, or | |||
| May God the holy and undivided
Trinity preserve you in body, mind and spirit, and bring you safe to that heavenly country where peace and harmony reign; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. |
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| Notes | |||
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Ministries | ||
| The president of the celebration of Holy Communion also presides over the ministry of Laying on of Hands and Anointing of the sick. The president may invite others to share in the prayers and the laying on of hands, and may delegate the ministry of anointing to other ministers authorized for this ministry under Canon B 37. | |||
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Oil | ||
| Canon B 37 provides that the priest should use 'pure olive oil consecrated by the bishop of the diocese or otherwise by the priest', for which forms are provided in the rite for a celebration of Wholeness and Healing here, and also here. | |||
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Holy Communion | ||
| Holy Communion is celebrated in accordance with any authorized rite making use of the special provisions included here | |||
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Celebration at Home or in Hospital | ||
| Where this rite is celebrated at home or in hospital it should be adapted to the form of Holy Communion being followed. The Laying on of Hands and Anointing in this rite or the shorter form here may be used at the Prayers. | |||