Eucharist

for the First Sunday after Christmas

Prelude. The ministers enter

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

 Opening Hymn #69ii

The Gathering

The Greeting

The president greets the people

The Lord be with you and also with you.

Words of welcome or introduction may be said.

Prayer of Preparation

Prayers of Penitence

You were born for our salvation: Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

You came as Saviour to bring wholeness and peace: Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

You come to bring light into the darkness of our lives: Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

The Minister declares God’s forgiveness

…..through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Hymn 416 (Glory to God) 

The Collect

…. one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

Readings

The first reading is from the Book of Isaiah 63.7-9

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

Psalm 148

7    Praise the Lord from the earth,  ♦ 

you sea monsters and all deeps;

8    Fire and hail, snow and mist,  ♦ 

tempestuous wind, fulfilling his word;

9    Mountains and all hills,  ♦ fruit trees and all cedars;

10  Wild beasts and all cattle,  ♦ 

creeping things and birds on the wing;

11  Kings of the earth and all peoples,  ♦ 

princes and all rulers of the world;

12  Young men and women, old and young together;  ♦ 

let them praise the name of the Lord.

13  For his name only is exalted,  ♦  

his splendour above earth and heaven.

14  He has raised up the horn of his people and praise for all his faithful servants,  ♦ the children of Israel, a people who are near him. Alleluia. Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son,  And to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in he beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.

The Second Reading is from the Letter to Hebrews 2.10-18

This is the word of the Lord.

 Thanks be to God.

Gospel Reading

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew 2.13-23

Glory to you, O Lord.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

 Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

Hymn of the Day #58

Affirmation Of Faith

Let us declare our faith in God.

 I believe in one God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible: 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: whose kingdom shall have no end. 

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spake by the prophets. And I believe one catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of Intercession

The Liturgy of the Sacrament 

The Peace

…… The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.

Offertory Hymn#88  

Preparation of the Table

…. by your Spirit may we share in your riches. Amen.

The Eucharistic Prayer

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.

… proclaim your glory for ever praising you and saying:

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.

..Great is the mystery of faith:

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

….one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us

 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 the bread of life, and that life is the light of the world.

God here among us, light in the midst of us,

bring us to light and life.

Giving of Communion

The president and people receive communion.

Prayer after Communion

…through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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.

The Dismissal 

…and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Announcements

Hymn #86

A minister says

Go in peace. Proclaim the Word made flesh. Glory, thanks and praise to God.

Postlude The ministers and people depart.