Eucharist
The Sunday after Ascension Day
Sunday 1 June 2025 at 11am
St Saviour’s Anglican Church, Rīga
The Gathering
Prelude
God has gone up with a shout,
All the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
The Greeting
The president greets the people
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you All And also with you
Hymn 228
The Collect
Risen Christ, you have raised our human nature to the throne of heaven:
help us to seek and serve you, that we may join you at the Father’s side,
where you reign with the Spirit in glory, now and for ever.
All Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
The First reading is from the Acts of the Apostles
(1.1-11)
This is the word of the Lord.
All Thanks be to God.
Psalm 93
1 The Lord is king and has put on glorious apparel; ♦
the Lord has put on his glory and girded himself with strength.
2 He has made the whole world so sure ♦
that it cannot be moved.
3 Your throne has been established from of old; ♦
you are from everlasting.
4 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; ♦
the floods lift up their pounding waves.
5 Mightier than the thunder of many waters,
mightier than the breakers of the sea, ♦
the Lord on high is mightier.
6 Your testimonies are very sure; ♦
holiness adorns your house, O Lord, for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, ♦ And to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now ♦ and ever shall be. Amen.
The Second reading is from the Letter to the Ephesians (1.15-23)
This is the word of the Lord.
All Thanks be to God.
Gospel Reading
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St Luke
(24. 44-end)
All Glory to you, O Lord.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn 620ii
An Affirmation of Faith
All I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
The Liturgy of the Sacrament
The Peace
Jesus says: ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
If you love me, rejoice because I am going to the Father’. Alleluia.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
All And also with you. Alleluia.
Offering and Preparation of the Table
Hymn 422
Blessed be God, by whose grace creation is renewed,
by whose love heaven is opened,
by whose mercy we offer our sacrifice of praise.
All Blessed be God for ever.
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.
It is indeed right and good, our duty and our joy,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Jesus Christ the King of glory.
Born of a woman, he came to the rescue of our human race.
Dying for us, he trampled death and conquered sin.
By the glory of his resurrection he opened the way to life eternal
and by his ascension, gave us the sure hope
that where he is we may also be.
Therefore the universe resounds with Easter joy
and with choirs of angels we sing for ever to 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.
We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit, that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.
On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you. He broke the bread, gave it to them and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.
When supper was ended he took the cup of wine. Again he praised you, gave it to them 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. So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross.
Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation, we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory.
Jesus Christ is Lord:
All Lord, by your cross and resurrection you have set us free. You are the Saviour of the world.
Lord of all life, help us to work together for that day when your kingdom comes and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth. Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms and bring us with all the saints to feast at your table in heaven.
Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever. All Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Looking for the coming of his kingdom, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray
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.
Lord, we died with you on the cross.
All Now we are raised to new life.
We were buried in your tomb.
All Now we share in your resurrection.
Live in us, that we may live in you
Giving of Communion
I heard the voice of a great multitude crying, Alleluia.
The Lord our God has entered into his kingdom.
All Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb. Alleluia.
Music during Communion. The president and people receive communion.
Prayer after Communion
Silence is kept.
Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission, and help us to live the good news we proclaim; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All Amen.
The Dismissal
God the Father, who has given to his Son the name above every name,
strengthen you to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord.
All Amen.
God the Son, who is our great high priest passed into the heavens,
plead for you at the right hand of the Father.
All Amen.
God the Holy Spirit, who pours out his abundant gifts upon the Church,
make you faithful servants of Christ our King.
All Amen.
And the blessing of God almighty: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be with you now and for ever.
All Amen.
Announcements
Hymn 223 vv. 1-3, 6
A minister says
Waiting expectantly for the promised Holy Spirit,
go in the peace of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.
All Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
The ministers and people depart.
Postlude
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