Lent Liturgy
Holy Communion
Gathering
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you
and also with you.
Notices
Hymn
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
A minister introduces a time of confession
Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God, let us then renounce our wilfulness and ask his mercy by confessing our sins in penitence and faith.
We keep a moment of silence for personal reflection on our lives before God…
We confess to you our selfishness and lack of love:
fill us with your Spirit.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord have mercy
We confess to you our fear and failure
in sharing our faith:
fill us with your Spirit.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy
We confess to you our stubbornness and lack of trust:
fill us with your Spirit.
Lord have mercy
Lord, have mercy
The presiding minister announces God’s forgiveness:
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.
Amen.
The Collect
The Liturgy of the Word
The first reading from Scripture.
At the end the reader says:
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn
Gospel Reading
The Gospel is acclaimed with these words:
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to N.
Glory to you, O Lord
At the end the reader says:
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Pause for reflection
The Creed
Let us affirm our faith in God.
This is love, not that we loved God,
but that he loved us and sent his Son.
He is the sacrifice for our sins,
that we might live through him.
If God loves us so much
we ought to love one another.
If we love one another
God lives in us.
Prayers of Intercession
These responses may be used
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Peace
Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us access to his grace.
(Romans 5:1–2)
and then says
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Hymn
This prayer is said at the preparation of the Table:
God of our journey,
as we walk with you
on your path of obedience,
sustain us on our way
and lead us to your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The presiding minister takes the bread and wine.
The Eucharistic Prayer (D)
The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.
Almighty God, good Father to us all,
your face is turned towards your world.
In love you gave us Jesus your Son
to rescue us from sin and death.
Your Word goes out to call us home
to the city where angels sing your praise.
We join with them in heaven's song:
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.
Father of all, we give you thanks
for every gift that comes from heaven.
To the darkness Jesus came as your light.
With signs of faith and words of hope
he touched untouchables with love
and washed the guilty clean.
This is his story.
This is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
The crowds came out to see your Son,
yet at the end they turned on him.
On the night he was betrayed
he came to table with his friends
to celebrate the freedom of your people.
This is his story.
This is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Jesus blessed you, Father, for the food;
he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and said:
This is my body, given for you all.
Jesus then gave thanks for the wine;
he took the cup, gave it and said:
This is my blood, shed for you all
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in remembrance of me.
This is our story.
This is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Therefore, Father, with this bread and this cup
we celebrate the cross
on which he died to set us free.
Defying death he rose again
and is alive with you to plead for us and all the world.
This is our story.
This is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Send your Spirit on us now
that by these gifts we may feed on Christ
with opened eyes and hearts on fire.
May we and all who share this food
offer ourselves to live for you
and be welcomed at your feast in heaven
where all creation worships you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
Blessing and honour
and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, we are bold to pray
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.
Breaking the Bread
We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
grant us peace.
Then the presiding minister says:
Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those who are called to his supper:
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word,
and I shall be healed.
Communion
A Prayer of Spiritual Communion (for those joining in at home)
Lord Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire you in my soul. Since I cannot receive you now sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my soul. As though you were already there, I embrace you and unite myself wholly to you; permit not that I should ever be separated from you. Amen
Prayer after Communion
we pray together:
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.
Hymn
The Blessing and Sending
The president offers the people God’s blessing
Christ give you grace to grow in holiness,
to deny yourselves, take up your cross,
and follow him;
and the blessing of God almighty
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
be among you and remain with you always. Amen
A minister says:
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
© Archbishops' Council 2011