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THE EUCHARIST ALSO CALLED HOLY COMMUNION (LOW MASS)
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I The Word
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Hymn
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Introit hymn or responsorial psalm.
The eucharistic gifts may be brought to the altar here or during the offertory hymn.
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Salutation
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Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Dear Christians.
We have come together to worship
and to praise the name of the Lord,
to listen to his word
and to meet him in prayer and holy communion.
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The Collect
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Let us pray.
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The priest reads the collect for the day. The congregation answer: Amen.
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The Readings
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A lay person or the priest reads one or more of the readings for the day.
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The Sermon
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The Creed
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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.
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We believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Notices
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Alternatively notices and prayers of this kind may be included in added to the intercessions.
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Hymn after the Sermon
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The collection is taken and brought to the altar here or during the offertory hymn.
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The Preparation
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The Prayers of Penitence
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The priest and congregation say the confession and the prayer for forgiveness according to one of the alternatives on page xxx.
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The Absolution
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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.
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Amen.
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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.
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Amen.
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Prayer of Thanksgiving
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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.
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Dear Father in heaven,
we thank you for the forgiveness of sins
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
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The Intercession of the Church
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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.
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Let us pray.
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II The Communion
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The Offertory
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The Offertory Hymn
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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:
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Lord, of your own do we give you.
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Receive us and our gifts
for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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The priest prepares the eucharistic gifts.
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The Eucharistic Prayer
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The Opening of the Eucharistic Prayer (Sursum corda).
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Lift up your hearts to God.
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We lift up our hearts.
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(Let us) Give thanks to the Lord our God.
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He alone is worthy of our thanks and praise.
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Lift up your hearts.
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We lift them to the Lord.
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(Let us) Give thanks to the Lord our God.
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He alone is worthy of our praise.
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The Preface
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You alone are indeed worthy of our praise,
almighty Father, holy God.
We will praise and bless you
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
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The prayer continues with a proper preface according to the liturgical season, see page xxx.
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The Sanctus
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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.
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The Eucharistic Prayer continues
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The priest says one of the alternatives A-H, see page xxx.
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The Lord's Prayer
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When the eucharistic prayer ends with a doxology the priest may introduce the Lord's Prayer with the words:
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In the Holy Spirit and in communion with all your faithful people we say the prayer that your Son has taught us:
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The Lord's Prayer
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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.
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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.
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The Breaking of the Bread
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The priest takes a host and breaks it, saying:
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We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
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Though we are many, we are one body
because we all share in one bread.
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The Peace of the Lord (The Pax)
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The Peace of the Lord be with you.
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The greeting of peace may be exchanged with the words: The Peace of the Lord.
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The Agnus Dei
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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.
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The Communion
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The priest may say:
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(Come,) everything is now ready.
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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:
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The body of Christ, that is given for you
The blood of Christ, that is shed for you
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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.
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At the end of the distribution, the priest says:
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You/we have now received the Lord Jesus Christ.
May he keep you/us for eternal life.
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Amen.
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Go in the peace of the Lord.
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The Lord Jesus Christ,
whose body and blood you/we have received,
keep you/us for eternal life.
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Amen.
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Go in the peace of the Lord.
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When all communicants come up in turn, the priest says after the clearing up at the end:
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You/We have here received the Lord Jesus Christ.
May he keep you/us for eternal life.
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Amen.
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The Lord Jesus Christ,
whose body and blood you/we have here received,
keep you/us for eternal life.
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Amen.
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Prayer of Thanksgiving
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The priest or an assistant says the following prayer. Alternatively a prayer from page xxx or an informally worded prayer may be used.
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Let us pray.
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We thank you, Jesus,
that you have come to us
and given yourself to us.
We have received you
and you are closer to us than our own heart.
We ask you
Remain with us,
so that we may always remain with you
and become like you.
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Amen.
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IV The Conclusion
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Alternative A
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The Benedicamus
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The Benedicamus and the threefold Amen may be omitted during Lent.
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Let us give thanks and praise to the Lord.
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Thanks and praise be to the Lord
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
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The Blessing
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The priest may say:
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Receive the Blessing of the Lord.
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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.
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Amen, amen, amen.
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Final Hymn
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The Postlude
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The Dismissal
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May be omitted.
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Go in peace and serve the Lord with joy.
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Let us go in peace
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in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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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.
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Alternative B
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Hymn of Praise
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The Blessing
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The priest may say:
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Receive the Blessing of the Lord.
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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.
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Amen.
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The Postlude
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The Dismissal
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May be omitted.
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Go in peace and serve the Lord with joy.
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Let us go in peace
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in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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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.
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