The Eucharist at St Barnabas
The text of the Eucharist service we use at our main worship on Sunday mornings (10:30 am).
Please note this changes from time to time with the Christian calendar.

Holy Communion
Order One


¶  The Gathering

Hymn

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
«All» Amen.

The Greeting

The Lord be with you
«All» and also with you.

Words of welcome or introduction may be said.


Invitation to confession

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.


«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.
«All» Amen.

Gloria in Excelsis

«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 president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words
'Let us pray' or a more specific bidding.

The Collect is said. (see weekly pew sheet)

«All» Amen.


¶  The Liturgy of the Word

Readings

Details of the readings, psalm and Gospel acclamation for the day
can be found on your pew sheet.

«At the end of each reading, the reader may say»
This is the word of the Lord.
«All» Thanks be to God.


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 Nicene Creed

«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

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

« These responses may be used»

Lord, in your mercy
«All» hear our prayer.

« 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

We are the body of Christ. In the one Spirit we were all baptized
into one body. Let us then pursue all that makes for peace and builds up
our common life.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
«All» and also with you.

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

«All» may exchange a sign of peace.


Offertory hymn
During which the collection is taken.


The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord be with you
«All» and also with you.

Lift up your hearts.
«All» We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
«All» It is right to give thanks and praise.

Blessed are you, Lord God,
our light and our salvation;
to you be glory and praise for ever.

From the beginning you have created all things and all your works
echo the silent music of your praise. In the fullness of time you made us
in your image, the crown of all creation.

You give us breath and speech, that with angels and archangels and
all the powers of heaven we may find a voice to sing your praise:

«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.


How wonderful the work of your hands, O Lord. As a mother tenderly
gathers her children, you embraced a people as your own. When they turned
away and rebelled
your love remained steadfast.

From them you raised up Jesus our Saviour, born of Mary, to be the
living bread,
in whom all our hungers are satisfied.

He offered his life for sinners,
and with a love stronger than death
he opened wide his arms on the cross.

On the night before he died,
he came to supper with his friends
and, taking bread, he gave you thanks.
He broke it and gave it to them, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in
remembrance of me.

At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine, he gave you thanks,
and said:
Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which
is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

«All» Christ has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.

Father, we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all
upon the cross; we remember his dying and rising in glory, and we rejoice
that he intercedes for us at your right hand.

Pour out your Holy Spirit as we bring before you these gifts of your
creation; may they be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.

As we eat and drink these holy things in your presence, form us in
the likeness of Christ, and build us into a living temple to your glory.

Remember, Lord, your Church in every land. Reveal her unity, guard
her faith, and preserve her in peace ...

Bring us at the last with Our Lady, Barnabas and all the saints to
the vision of that eternal splendour for which you have created us; through
Jesus Christ, our Lord, by whom, with whom, and in whom, with all who stand
before you in earth and heaven, we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of
everlasting praise:

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

The Lord's Prayer

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.

Breaking of the Bread

The president breaks the consecrated bread.

We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
«All» Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one
bread.


Agnus Dei

«All» 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.


Giving of Communion

This 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.

Christians from all denominations are welcome to come forward and
receive communion or, if you don't normally have communion in your church,
to receive a blessing.

Communion Hymn

Prayer after Communion

Silence is kept.

The president says the post-communion prayer.

«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.


Banns, notices and announcements


¶  The Dismissal

Blessing

The peace of God,
which passes all understanding,
keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God,
and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
«All» Amen.

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


Final Hymn




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©  The Archbishops' Council 2000