The Eucharist on Sunday before Lent
Prelude. The ministers enter
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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.
Hymn 366 (Blaewern) Living God, your word has called us
Prayer of Preparation
Prayers of Penitence
Your unfailing kindness, O Lord, is in the heavens,
and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds:
Lord, have mercy.
Your righteousness is like the strong mountains,
and your justice as the great deep:
Christ, have mercy.
For with you is the well of life and in your light shall we see light:
Lord, have mercy.
The Minister declares God’s forgiveness
..May you take God’s forgiveness to heart and be at peace. Amen
The Collect
….. through Jesus Christ, the Chosen One. Amen
The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
The first reading is from Exodus 24: 12-18
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 2
1 Why are the nations in tumult, ♦
and why do the peoples devise a vain plot?
2 The kings of the earth rise up,
and the rulers take counsel together, ♦
against the Lord and against his anointed:
3 ‘Let us break their bonds asunder ♦
and cast away their cords from us.’
4 He who dwells in heaven shall laugh them to scorn; ♦
the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak to them in his wrath ♦
and terrify them in his fury:
6 ‘Yet have I set my king ♦
upon my holy hill of Zion.’
7 I will proclaim the decree of the Lord; ♦
he said to me: ‘You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.
8 ‘Ask of me and I will give you the nations for your inheritance ♦
and the ends of the earth for your possession.
9 ‘You shall break them with a rod of iron ♦
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.’
10 Now therefore be wise, O kings; ♦
be prudent, you judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear, and with trembling kiss his feet, ♦
lest he be angry and you perish from the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
12 Happy are all they ♦
who take refuge in him.
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 2 Peter 1:16-21
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Reading
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew 17: 1-9
Glory to you, O Lord.
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day #281 ‘Tis good, Lord, to be here
Affirmation Of Faith
Let us declare our faith in God.
We believe in God the Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.
We believe in God the Son,
who lives in our hearts through faith, and fills us with his love.
We believe in God the Holy Spirit,
who strengthens us with power from on high.
We believe in one God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 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#473 You, living Christ, our eyes behold
Preparation of the Table
…….by whose mercy we offer our sacrifice of praise.
Blessed be God for ever.
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.
…as they praise your glory without end:
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. (Hymn 418)
…through Jesus Christ, in the strength of the Spirit, today and for 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.
Make yourself known to us, Lord Christ, in the breaking of the bread. Amen
Giving of Communion
.. and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.
The president and people receive communion.
Prayer after Communion
…This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Dismissal
….be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Announcements
Hymn#475 Forth in the peace of Christ we go
A minister says
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Postlude The ministers and people depart.
