Public Worship with Communion by Extension



		Order One

¶		The Gathering

		At the entry of the minister a hymn may be sung.

		The minister may say

		In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All		Amen.
		The Greeting

		The minister welcomes the people using these or other appropriate words

		The Lord be with you
All		and also with you.

		(or)

		Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you
All		and also with you.

		From Easter Day to Pentecost, this acclamation follows

		Alleluia. Christ is risen.
All		He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

		Words of welcome or introduction may be said.

		The minister says

		Brothers and sisters, in the Gospel of Saint Luke we read:

		At supper with his disciples on the night he was betrayed Jesus took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, 'Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.' Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.'

		We have come together in our Father's presence to offer him praise and thanksgiving, to hear and receive his holy Word, to bring before him the needs of the world and to ask his forgiveness of our sins. In union with those who celebrate [have celebrated] the Eucharist at N… this day, we seek God's grace in Holy Communion. For as often as we eat this bread and drink the cup in obedience to his command, we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

		Prayer of Preparation

		This prayer may be said

All		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.

		Prayers of Penitence

		The Summary of the Law, the Commandments, the Beatitudes or the Comfortable Words may be used.

		A minister uses a seasonal invitation to confession or these or other suitable words

		God so loved the world that he gave his only Son Jesus Christ to save us from our sins, to be our advocate in heaven, and to bring us to eternal life.

		Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, firmly resolved to keep God's commandments and to live in love and peace with all.

All		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.

		(or)

All		Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we confess that we have sinned in thought, word and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us to amend what we are, and direct what we shall be; that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you, our God. Amen.

		Or, with suitable penitential sentences, the Kyrie eleison may be used

		Lord, have mercy.
All		Lord, have mercy.

		Christ, have mercy.
All		Christ, have mercy.

		Lord, have mercy.
All		Lord, have mercy.

		If another confession has already been used, the Kyrie eleison may be used without interpolation here or after the prayer for absolution.

		The minister says

		May 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.
All		Amen.


		Gloria in Excelsis

		The Gloria in excelsis may be used.

All		Glory 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

		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

All		Amen.

¶		The Liturgy of the Word

		Readings

		The readings are governed by authorized lectionary provision.

		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.
All		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.
All		Glory to you, O Lord.

		At the end

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

		Sermon

		The Creed

		On Sundays and Principal Holy Days an authorized translation of the Nicene Creed is used, or on occasion the Apostles' Creed or an authorized Affirmation of Faith may be used.

All		We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

		Prayers of Intercession and Thanksgiving

		One of the forms of intercession or other suitable words may be used.

		The prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

		¶ The Church of Christ

		¶ Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority

		¶ The local community

		¶ Those who suffer

		¶ The communion of saints

		Thanksgiving and praise may be offered for the great acts of God in creation and redemption.

		These responses may be used

		Lord, in your mercy
All		hear our prayer.

		(or)

		Lord, hear us.
All		Lord, graciously hear us.

		And at the end

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

¶		The Liturgy of the Sacrament

		The Peace

		The minister may introduce the Peace thus

		In fellowship with the whole Church of God, with all who have been brought together by the Holy Spirit to worship on this day, and particularly with our brothers and sisters at N… who have celebrated the Eucharist, let us rejoice that we are called to be part of the body of Christ.
All		Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.

		or a seasonal sentence (Introductions to the Peace or Seasonal Provisions) may be used.

		The minister then says

		The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All		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.

		A hymn may be sung.

		At the lectern or minister's stall one of the following shall be read

		Mark 10.32-34, 42-45
		The Son of Man came to give his life.
		Luke 24.30-34
		They recognized him in the breaking of bread.
		John 6.53-58
		My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.
		Revelation 19.6-9a
		The marriage supper of the Lamb.
		1 Peter 2.21-25
		He bore our sins on the cross.

		The following is said

All		Blessed are you, God of those who hunger and thirst, for you give us our food in due season. You nourish us with your word, which is the bread of life. You strengthen us with your Spirit, the new wine of your Kingdom. In Christ you are food for the hungry, refreshment for the weary. Blessed are you, our Creator and Redeemer. Blessed be God for ever.

		The Lord's Prayer

		As our Saviour taught us, so we pray

All		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.

		(or)

		Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us

All		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.

		Giving of Communion

		The minister moves to the Holy Table and says

		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 have been brought to us that we too may share in the communion of the body and blood of Christ.

		Silence is kept.

		The minister says

		Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

		(or)

		Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
All		Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

		(or)

		God's holy gifts for God's holy people.

All		Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

		or, from Easter Day to Pentecost

		Alleluia. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.
All		Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

		One of these prayers may be said before the distribution

All		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.

		(or)

All		Most merciful Lord, your love compels us to come in. Our hands were unclean, our hearts were unprepared; we were not fit even to eat the crumbs from under your table. But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation, and share your bread with sinners. So cleanse and feed us with the precious body and blood of your Son, that he may live in us and we in him; and that we, with the whole company of Christ, may sit and eat in your kingdom. Amen.

		The minister and people receive communion.

		Authorized words of distribution are used and the communicant replies
		Amen.

		During the distribution hymns and anthems may be sung.

		Any consecrated bread and wine which is not required for purposes of communion is consumed at the end of the distribution or after the service.

		Prayer after Communion

		Silence is kept.

		The Post Communion or another suitable prayer is said.

		All may say one of these prayers

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.

		(or)

All		Father of all, we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ's body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶		The Dismissal

		A hymn may be sung.

All		The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen.

		A minister says

		Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All		In the name of Christ. Amen.

		(or)

		Go in the peace of Christ.
All		Thanks be to God.

		or, from Easter Day to Pentecost

		Go in the peace of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.
All		Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

		Other suitable words of dismissal may be used.

		The minister and people depart.


		Notes

		For Notes to Public Worship with Communion by Extension, see here.

¶		General Notes

¶		Preparation

		Careful devotional preparation before the service is recommended for every communicant. A Form of Preparation for public or private use is provided.

¶		Communicant members of other Churches

		Baptized persons who are communicant members of other Churches which subscribe to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and are in good standing in their own Church shall be admitted to Communion in accordance with Canon B 15A.

		The following Notes to the Order for the Celebration of Holy Communion also apply to Order Two: 1-16, 19, 21, 22, 24-26, 29.

		For General Rules for Regulating Authorized Forms of Service, see here.

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