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Seasonal Provisions | ||
For seasonal Prayers over the Water, see here. | |||
The headings (Epiphany/Baptism of Christ/Trinity, Easter/Pentecost and All Saints) indicate the seasonal emphases of the material. However, these texts may be used on any occasion to meet pastoral circumstances. | |||
Epiphany/Baptism of Christ/Trinity | |||
Introduction | |||
At our Lord's baptism in the river Jordan | |||
God showed himself to all who have eyes to see and ears to hear. | |||
The Father spoke from heaven, the Spirit descended as a dove | |||
and Jesus was anointed with power from on high. | |||
Here is the door of faith, | |||
through which we enter the kingdom of heaven. | |||
As children of God, we are adopted as his sons and daughters, | |||
and called to proclaim the wonders of him | |||
who called us out of darkness into his marvellous light. | |||
The Collect | |||
Lord of all time and eternity, | |||
you opened heaven's gate and revealed yourself as Father | |||
by the voice that called Jesus your beloved Son, | |||
baptizing him, in the power of the Spirit: | |||
reveal yourself to us now, to claim us as your children, | |||
and so complete the heavenly work of our rebirth | |||
in the waters of the new creation; | |||
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. | ||
The Peace | |||
If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation. | |||
The old has passed away; the new has come. | |||
Prayers of Intercession | |||
God of glory, | |||
whose radiance shines from the face of Christ, | |||
give your children such assurance of your mercy | |||
and such knowledge of your grace, | |||
that, believing all you promise, | |||
and receiving all you give, | |||
they may be transformed ever more closely | |||
by your Spirit into the image of Jesus, your Son. | |||
Father of life, | |||
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make known your glory. | ||
God of light, | |||
whose life shines beyond all things, | |||
give us and all your Church | |||
the will to follow Christ | |||
and to bear his peace, | |||
that the light of Christ | |||
may bring confidence to the world, | |||
and faithfulness to all who look to you in hope. | |||
Father of life, | |||
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make known your glory. | ||
God of power, | |||
whose word gives life to heaven and earth, | |||
pour your abundant gifts on all your creation, | |||
that the blind may see, the fallen may be raised, | |||
and your people find tongues to confess | |||
your promises of a broken world made new. | |||
Father of life, | |||
All | make known your glory. | ||
If Holy Communion does not follow, the prayers end with the Lord's Prayer. | |||
In baptism God declares that we are his children, | |||
whom he loves; | |||
so let us pray: | |||
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Our Father … | ||
Eucharistic Prefaces | |||
Short Preface (contemporary language) | |||
And now we give you thanks | |||
because by water and the Holy Spirit | |||
you have made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord, | |||
you raise us to new life in him | |||
and renew in us the image of your glory. | |||
Short Preface (traditional language) | |||
And now we give thee thanks | |||
because by water and the Holy Spirit | |||
thou hast made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord, | |||
thou dost raise us to new life in him | |||
and renew in us the image of thy glory. | |||
Post Communion | |||
God of glory, | |||
you inspire us with the breath of life | |||
which brought to birth a new world in Christ. | |||
May we who are reborn in him | |||
be transformed by the renewal of our lives, | |||
that the light of your new creation | |||
may flood the world with your abundant grace; | |||
through Christ our Lord. | |||
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Amen. | ||
The Blessing | |||
God, who in his Christ gives us a spring of water | |||
welling up to eternal life, | |||
perfect in you the image of his glory; | |||
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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Amen. | ||
Easter/Pentecost | |||
Introduction | |||
God raised Jesus Christ from the dead | |||
and sent the Holy Spirit to recall the whole world to himself. | |||
In baptism we die to sin and rise to newness of life in Christ. | |||
Here we find rebirth in the Spirit, | |||
and set our minds on his heavenly gifts. | |||
As children of God, we are continually created anew, | |||
as we walk the path of faith, | |||
and feed on the forgiveness of his healing grace. | |||
The Collect | |||
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, | |||
from whose wounded side flowed life for the world: | |||
raise your people from sin and death | |||
and build them as living stones | |||
into the spiritual temple of your Church; | |||
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, | |||
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, | |||
one God, world without end. | |||
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Amen. | ||
The Peace | |||
The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples | |||
and said 'Peace be with you'. | |||
Then were they glad when they saw the Lord. | |||
(or) | |||
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 us the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. | |||
Prayers of Intercession | |||
Father, we thank you that by baptism | |||
you have raised these your children with Christ | |||
to new life in the Spirit. | |||
Guide and protect them with your grace, | |||
that they may follow you all their days | |||
and grow in knowledge and love of you. | |||
Father, by the victory of your Son, | |||
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give light to the world. | ||
May Christ who conquered sin and death | |||
keep his whole Church faithful to his gospel. | |||
Help us always to hold fast to truth | |||
and to walk in the way of life. | |||
Father, by the victory of your Son, | |||
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give light to the world. | ||
May the Holy Spirit fill the hearts and minds of all nations | |||
to unite the world in peace and love. | |||
By your healing power restore all that is broken | |||
and unite us with you, our God and Father. | |||
Father, by the victory of your Son, | |||
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give light to the world. | ||
If Holy Communion does not follow, the prayers end with the Lord's Prayer. | |||
Raised again with Christ in the power of the Spirit, we say: | |||
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Our Father … | ||
Eucharistic Prefaces | |||
Short Preface (contemporary language) | |||
And now we give you thanks | |||
because by water and the Holy Spirit | |||
you have made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord, | |||
you raise us to new life in him | |||
and renew in us the image of your glory. | |||
Short Preface (traditional language) | |||
And now we give thee thanks | |||
because by water and the Holy Spirit | |||
thou hast made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord, | |||
thou dost raise us to new life in him | |||
and renew in us the image of thy glory. | |||
Post Communion | |||
Author of life divine, | |||
in the resurrection of your Son, you set before us | |||
the mystery of his triumph over sin and death; | |||
may all who are washed in the waters of rebirth | |||
rise to newness of life | |||
and find the promised presence of your abundant grace; | |||
through Jesus Christ our Lord. | |||
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Amen. | ||
The Blessing | |||
God the Father, by whose glory Christ was raised from the dead, | |||
strengthen you by his life-giving Spirit | |||
to walk with him in the paths of righteousness and peace; | |||
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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Amen. | ||
All Saints | |||
Introduction | |||
In baptism, God calls us to be his friends | |||
and to make us holy in his Son Jesus Christ. | |||
On this journey of faith we have no abiding city, | |||
for we have the promise of the heavenly Jerusalem, | |||
where the whole creation is brought to a new birth | |||
in the Holy Spirit. | |||
Here we are united in the company of all the faithful, | |||
and we look for the coming of the eternal kingdom. | |||
As children of God, we look through this passing age | |||
for the signs of the dawn of everlasting glory. | |||
The Collect | |||
Almighty Father, | |||
you have made us heirs through hope of your everlasting kingdom, | |||
and in the waters of baptism you have promised | |||
a measure of grace overflowing to all eternity. | |||
Take our sins and guilt away, | |||
and so inflame us with the life of your Spirit | |||
that we may know your favour and goodness towards us, | |||
and walk in newness of life, both now and for ever; | |||
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. | ||
The Peace | |||
May the God of peace make you perfect and holy, | |||
that you may be kept safe and blameless in spirit, soul, and body, | |||
for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. | |||
(or) | |||
We are fellow-citizens with the saints | |||
and of the household of God | |||
through Christ our Lord, | |||
who came and preached peace to those who were far off | |||
and those who were near. | |||
Prayers of Intercession | |||
Heavenly Father, | |||
receive into the arms of your mercy | |||
all who have been baptized | |||
and make them your own for ever; | |||
that, having tasted of your goodness, | |||
they may ever hunger for your continuing presence | |||
in their walk of faith. | |||
Your kingdom come. | |||
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Your will be done. | ||
Stir up within your Church the zeal that inspires | |||
your saints in every generation. | |||
Give us a due sense of your grace, | |||
and the strength to do your will. | |||
You measure us by our needs; | |||
may we never measure you by our impatience. | |||
Your kingdom come. | |||
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Your will be done. | ||
Surrounded by so great a company of witnesses, | |||
may we honour your blessings | |||
in all the ages that have gone before, | |||
and live in joyful expectation | |||
of your promises in the ages yet to come. | |||
Your kingdom come. | |||
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Your will be done. | ||
If Holy Communion does not follow, the prayers end with the Lord's Prayer. | |||
Remember us Lord in your heavenly kingdom | |||
as we your children unite our prayers with your Son: | |||
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Our Father … | ||
Eucharistic Prefaces | |||
Short Preface (contemporary language) | |||
And now we give you thanks | |||
because by water and the Holy Spirit | |||
you have made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord, | |||
you raise us to new life in him | |||
and renew in us the image of your glory. | |||
Short Preface (traditional language) | |||
And now we give thee thanks | |||
because by water and the Holy Spirit | |||
thou hast made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord, | |||
thou dost raise us to new life in him | |||
and renew in us the image of thy glory. | |||
Post Communion | |||
Lord, in the vision of your heavenly kingdom | |||
you reveal among us the promise of your glory; | |||
may that glory be ours | |||
as we claim our citizenship in the kingdom | |||
where you are alive and reign, one God, for ever and ever. | |||
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Amen. | ||
The Blessing | |||
May God, who kindled the fire of his love in the hearts of the saints, | |||
give you joy in their fellowship, | |||
and strengthen you to follow them in the way of holiness; | |||
and the blessing of God almighty, | |||
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, | |||
be among you and remain with you always. | |||
All
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Amen. | ||