Notes and instructions

	THE EUCHARIST ALSO CALLED HOLY COMMUNION (HIGH MASS)
	I Introduction
	Introit Hymn
					Introit hymn or responsorial psalm The eucharistic gift may be brought forward now or during the offertory hymn.
	The Preparation
					Alternatively, the Preparation may be placed immediately prior to the intercessions of the church. If so, the Service begins with an introductory sentence, see page xxx.
	P	In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
	Words of Preparation
					The words of preparation may consist of a short scriptural address, one of the suggestions offered on page xxx or of another word of preparation
	The Prayers of Penitence
					The priest and congregation say the confession and the prayer for forgiveness according to one of the alternatives on page xxx.
	The Absolution
	P	On the authority of Jesus Christ, committed unto me I declare to you, who ask for forgiveness, that your sins are forgiven in the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.
	C	Amen.
					or
	P	If you ask for the forgiveness of your sins for the sake of Jesus Christ, you may, because of God's certain promise, be firmly assured that God, by his grace, forgives you all your sins. And this forgiveness I declare to you according to the command of Jesus Christ in the name of the Father, and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit.
	C	Amen.
	Prayer of Thanksgiving
	C	God, our Father, we thank you because the way to you is always open through Jesus Christ. Help us to live in your forgiveness. Strengthen our faith, increase our hope and enliven our love. Amen.
					or
	C	Dear Father in heaven, we thank you for the forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
				The Introit
					A traditional introit, a responsorial psalm or other introit may be sung here.
	Lord, have mercy (Kyrie)
	(P)	Lord, you became our brother. You know our need. You carried it on your cross. Grant us your salvation.
	C	Lord, have mercy.
	(P)	Christ, you are the living Lord. You are with us as you promised, Keep us close to you.
	C	Lord, have mercy.
	(P)	Lord, you are seated at the right hand of the Father. Pray for us and strengthen our faith We look to the day of your coming Come, Lord Jesus Christ.
	C	Lord, have mercy.
					or
	(P)	You are the ever-radiant morning sun, give us courage and love.
	C	Lord, have mercy. (Kyrie eleison).
	(P)	You are the living way to life, give us faith and wisdom.
	C	Lord, have mercy. (Christe eleison).
	(P)	You are the open door to blessedness, give us hope and happiness
	C	Lord, have mercy. (Kyrie eleison).
					or
	P	Holy Lord God, holy and strong, holy and merciful Saviour, our eternal God, have mercy upon us.
	C	Lord, have mercy. upon us. Christ, have mercy. upon us. Lord, have mercy. upon us.
					The Kyrie may also be sung as a six- or ninefold responsorial.
	Gloria and Laudamus
					The Gloria may be omitted during Lent.
	Gloria
	(P)	Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth.
*	Laudamus
					The Song of Praise continues according to one of the alternatives on page xxx.
	II The Word
	The Collect
					The collect may be introduced by the responsorial salutation between the priest and the congregation.
			P	The Lord is here among us.
			C	We will pray in his name.
					or
			P	The Lord be with you.
			C	And also with you.
			P	Let us pray.
					The priest reads the collect for the day. The congregation answer: Amen.
	The Readings
	The Old Testament Reading
					The priest may introduce the reading, saying: Let us listen to the Old Testament Reading on . . . (the name of the Sunday). It is taken from . . .
					The reader may end:
				This is the word of the Lord.
			C	Thanks be to God.
					A hymn, a responsorial psalm (or only the response) or a contribution by the choir connected to the theme of the readings may take place after the Old Testament reading.
	The Epistle
					The priest may introduce the reading, saying: Listen to the word of the Lord in the Epistle for today. Thus writes/It is written in . . .
					The reader may end:
				This is the word of the Lord.
			C	Thanks be to God.
	Gradual Hymn
*	The Gospel
					The priest may introduce the reading, saying:
		Lift up your hearts to God and listen to the holy Gospel for today. Thus writes/It is written in . . .
					The Reader may end:
				This is the holy Gospel.
			C	Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
					Before the sermon the choir may sing on the theme of the Gospel or a hymn may be sung.
	The Sermon
					The sermon should be based on one or more of the texts read.
					On holy days with a characteristic text (Advent Sunday, Christmas Day, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, the day of Pentecost, Transfiguration, Candlemass, The Annunciation and the Feast of St Michael and All Angels) the sermon may in the second and third year of the lectionary be based on a specially appointed lesson which should then be read before the sermon. If so, either the Old Testament Reading or the Epistle should be omitted.
*	The Creed
					Alternatively, the Creed may be said immediately following the Gospel. The Creed may be introduced by the words: Let us join in the Church's profession of faith, or Let us profess our Christian faith.
	C	We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
		We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
		We 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.
					or
	C	I believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
		I 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 men and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of 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.
		I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the Giver of Life who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
					Alternatively a hymn on the theme of the Creed may be sung for example Swedish Hymnal no 335 or no 68 verse 1. After the Creed the choir may sing.
	Notices
					Notices that are not given to the congregation in other way may be read. The purpose of the collection may be announced. Notices of baptisms, marriages and deaths may be given together with appropriate intercessions. The following forms may be used:
					Baptism: By holy baptism the following (child) NN has been incorporated into the community of the Christian Church. Lord God, keep him/her in your covenant and bless him / her now and for ever.
					Banns of marriage: I publish the banns of marriage between NN and NN / The marriage between NN and NN is announced. Lord God, give them grace to consider the responsibility and gift of marriage and bless them in their life together.
					Deaths: A new reminder of our mortality is given us today. The death of the following member of our parish, NN at the age of ... is announced. Lord, comfort those who mourn, let your light shine upon them and bring us all to share in your eternal joy. (The bells toll).
					Alternatively notices and prayers of this kind may be included in/added to the intercessions.
				Hymn after the Sermon
					The collection is taken and brought to the altar here or during the offertory hymn. The hymn after the sermon may be omitted.
	The Intercession of the Church
					The intercessions may include local concerns. The priest and/or lay people may prepare the wording or one of the alternatives on page xxx may be used. Spaces for silent prayer may be included. The intercessions are led by the priest or by a lay person.
	P	Let us pray.
	III The Communion
	The Offertory
	The Offertory Hymn
					Churchwardens or other assistants may bring the eucharistic gifts to the altar. The collection is taken and brought to the altar. The assistants or the priest may pray, saying:
			P	Lord, of your own do we give you.
			(P)	Receive us and our gifts for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.
					The priest prepares the eucharistic gifts.
*	The Eucharistic Prayer
	The Opening of the Eucharistic Prayer (Sursum corda).
	P	Lift up your hearts to God.
	C	We lift up our hearts.
	P	(Let us) Give thanks to the Lord our God.
	C	He alone is worthy of our thanks and praise.
					or
	P	Lift up your hearts.
	C	We lift them to the Lord.
	P	(Let us) Give thanks to the Lord our God.
	C	He alone is worthy of our praise.
	The Preface
	P	You alone are indeed worthy of our praise, almighty Father, holy God. We will praise and bless you through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
					The prayer continues with a proper preface according to the liturgical season, see page xxx.
	The Sanctus
	C	Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of Sabaoth. 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.
	The Eucharistic Prayer continues
					The priest says one of the alternatives A-H, see page xxx.
	The Lord's Prayer
					When the eucharistic prayer ends with a doxology the priest may introduce the Lord's Prayer with the words:
			In the Holy Spirit and in communion with all your faithful people we say the prayer that your Son has taught us:
	C	Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.				Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that 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.
			The Breaking of the Bread
					The priest takes an host and breaks it, saying:
			P	We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
			C	Though we are many, we are one body because we all share in one bread.
*	The Peace of the Lord (The Pax)
	P	The Peace of the Lord be with you.
					The greeting of peace may be exchanged with the words: The Peace of the Lord.
*	The Agnus Dei
	C	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.
	The Communion
					The priest may say:
			(Come,) everything is now ready.
					The Communicants come forward and receive the eucharistic gifts. During communion, the choir may sing, a hymn may be sung or organ or other instrumental music may be played. The priest says to each communicant:
	P	The body of Christ, that is given for you The blood of Christ, that is shed for you
					If the communicant receives the bread and wine at the same time (intinction), the priest says: The body and blood of Christ, given for you. At the end of the distribution, the priest says:
	P	You/we have now received the Lord Jesus Christ. May he keep you/us for eternal life.
	C	Amen.
	P	Go in the peace of the Lord.
					or
	P	The Lord Jesus Christ, whose body and blood you/we have received, keep you/us for eternal life.
	C	Amen.
	P	Go in the peace of the Lord.
					When all communicants come up in turn, the priest says after the clearing up at the end:
	P	You/We have here received the Lord Jesus Christ. May he keep you/us in eternal life.
	C	Amen.
					or
	P	The Lord Jesus Christ, whose body and blood you/we have here received, keep you/us in eternal life.
	C	Amen.
	Prayer of Thanksgiving
					The priest or an assistant says the prayer of thanks according to one of the alternatives on page xxx. Alternatively an informally worded prayer may be used.
	P	Let us pray.
	IV The Conclusion
	Alternative A
*	The Benedicamus
					The Benedicamus and the threefold Amen may be omitted during Lent.
	(P)	Let us give thanks and praise to the Lord.
	C	Thanks and praise be to the Lord Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
*	The Blessing
					The priest may say:
			Receive the Blessing of the Lord.
	P	The Lord bless us and watch over us. The Lord make his face shine upon us, and be gracious to us. The Lord look kindly on us and give us peace. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
	C	Amen, amen, amen.
	Final Hymn
	The Postlude
			The Dismissal
					May be omitted.
			P	Go in peace and serve the Lord with joy.
					or
			P	Let us go in peace
			C	in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
					If the procession takes place during the postlude, the dismissal takes place after the hymn. If the procession takes place after the postlude and the dismissal, there may be singing during the procession, and the congregation joins the procession.
	Alternative B
*	Hymn of Praise
*	The Blessing
					The priest may say:
			Receive the Blessing of the Lord.
	P	The Lord bless us and watch over us. The Lord make his face shine upon us, and be gracious to us. The Lord look kindly on us and give us peace. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
	C	Amen.
	The Postlude
			The Dismissal
					May be omitted.
			P	Go in peace and serve the Lord with joy.
					or
			P	Let us go in peace
			C	in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
					If the procession takes place during the postlude, the dismissal takes place after the hymn. If the procession takes place after the postlude and the dismissal, there may be singing during the procession, and the congregation joins the procession.
	Alternative position of the Prayers of Penitence
					In the order of Holy Communion, the prayers of penitence, the absolution and the thanksgiving prayer may alternatively be placed prior to the intercessions of the church. If so, the service is introduced by the following sentence:
	P	The Lord is in our midst. He understands all our thoughts and knows all our ways. He embraces us on every side and keeps us in his hand.
	P	Great and wonderful are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty, just and true are your ways, O King of the ages. Who would not fear and glorify your name? You alone are holy All nations shall come and worship you.
					A traditional introit, a responsorial psalm or another introit may be sung.
					Then follows the Lord have mercy (Kyrie) omitting the introduction, Holy Lord God.
					Prior to the intercessions of the church, the penitential prayers are inserted, following one of the alternatives from page xxx, and the absolution and prayer of thanksgiving, on page xxx.