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Light to the World:
Holy Communion in Epiphany

We say together the words printed in bold.

The Greeting

The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.

God in Christ has revealed his glory.
Come let us worship.

From the rising of the sun to its setting
the Lord's name is greatly to be praised.

Give him praise, you servants of the Lord.
O praise the name of the Lord!

Gloria in Excelsis

AllGlory 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.

The Collect

Reading(s)

At the end the reader may say

This is the word of the Lord.
AllThanks be to God.

Gospel Reading

When the Gospel is announced the reader says

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

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

Sermon

Affirmation of Faith

This affirmation of faith may be used

Let us affirm our faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God.

AllThough he was divine,
he did not cling to equality with God,
but made himself nothing.
Taking the form of a slave,
he was born in human likeness.
He humbled himself
and was obedient to death,
even the death of the cross.
Therefore God has raised him on high,
and given him the name above every name:
that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow,
and every voice proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

cf Philippians 2.6-11

Prayers of Penitence

When the Lord comes,
he will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness,
and will disclose the purposes of the heart.
Therefore in the light of Christ let us confess our sins.

God be gracious to us and bless us,
and make your face shine upon us:
Lord, have mercy.
AllLord, have mercy.

May your ways be known on the earth,
your saving power among the nations:
Christ, have mercy.
AllChrist, have mercy.

You, Lord, have made known your salvation,
and reveal your justice in the sight of the nations:
Lord, have mercy.
AllLord, have mercy.

The president declares God's forgiveness

Prayers of Intercession

Lord, in your mercy
Allhear our prayer.

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

The Lord's Prayer

As our Saviour taught us, so we pray:

AllOur 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.

The Peace

Christ came and proclaimed the gospel, 
peace to those who are far off
and peace to those who are near.

The peace of the Lord be always with you
Alland also with you.

All may exchange a sign of peace.

Preparation of the Table

Taking of the Bread and Wine

Look upon us in mercy not in judgement;
draw us from hatred to love;
make the frailty of our praise
a dwelling place for your glory.
AllAmen.

The Eucharistic Prayer

The president says

The Lord be with you
Alland also with you.

(or)

The Lord is here.
AllHis Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.
AllWe lift them to the Lord.

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

The president praises God for his mighty acts and all respond

All Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
[Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.]

The president recalls the Last Supper,
and one of these four acclamations may be used

[Great is the mystery of faith:]
AllChrist has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.

[Praise to you, Lord Jesus:]
AllDying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life:
Lord Jesus, come in glory.

[Christ is the bread of life:]
AllWhen we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.

[Jesus Christ is Lord:]
AllLord, by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.
You are the Saviour of the world.

The Prayer continues and leads into the doxology, to which all respond boldly

All Amen.

Prayer A

This response may be used

All To you be glory and praise for ever.

and the Prayer ends

All Blessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.

Prayer D

These words are used

This is his/our story.
AllThis is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.

and the Prayer ends

All Blessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.

Prayer F

These responses may be used

All Amen. Lord, we believe.

All Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

All Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

Prayer G

Prayer G ends

All Blessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.

Breaking of the Bread

We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.

AllThough we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.

Giving of Communion

The president says the invitation to communion

Prayer after Communion

Silence is kept.

God of glory,
you nourish us with your Word
who is the bread of life:
fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

AllAmen.

All 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.
Send us out
in the power of your Spirit
to live and work
to your praise and glory.
Amen.

Blessing

May Christ draw you to humility and worship,
and bring you to see God at work;
and the blessing …

Let us go in peace.
AllWe go into the world
to walk in God's light,
to rejoice in God's love
and to reflect God's glory.
Amen.

Copyright acknowledgment (where not indicated below):

Post Communion (2nd of Epiphany) © 1985 General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada: The Book of Alternative Services

Invitation to Confession (1st Sun. of Advent to Christmas Eve) © 1988 Continuum (Mowbray) (Adapted)

Final Acclamation (General) © 1999 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes

Greeting (Morning, Incarnation) © Society of St Francis (Substantially adapted)

Kyrie Confession (Living in the world) © The Crown/Cambridge University Press: The Book of Common Prayer (1662)