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SOLEMN SUNDAY SERVICE
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I Introduction
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Hymn
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Introit hymn or responsorial psalm.
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Alternatively, the prayers of penitence, the absolution and the thanksgiving prayer may be placed prior to the Intercession of the Church. If so, the service begins with an introductory sentence, see page xxx
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Introit
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The priest may sing or say
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Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of Sabaoth
The earth is full of his glory.
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The Lord is in his holy temple.
His throne is in heaven,
he is also close to the humble and penitent.
He hears their prayer
and attends to their cry.
Let us therefore approach him
with confidence and ask for forgiveness
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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.
Let us therefore pray and confess:
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Prayers of Penitence
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The priest and congregation say together the prayers of penitence according to one of the alternatives on page xxx.
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The Absolution
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God, in mercy and faithfulness,
forgives our sins and cleanses us
from all our unrighteousness,
when we confess our sins.
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Amen.
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To you ask for the forgiveness of your sins
I declare, on the authority of Christ committed unto me:
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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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 Introit
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A traditional introit, a responsorial psalm or other introit may be sung.
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Lord, have mercy (Kyrie)
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Lord, you became our brother.
You know our need.
You carried it on your cross.
Grant us your salvation.
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Lord, have mercy.
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Christ, you are the living Lord.
You are with us as you have promised,
Keep us close to you.
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Lord, have mercy.
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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.
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Lord, have mercy.
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You are the ever-radiant morning sun,
give us courage and love.
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Lord, have mercy. (Kyrie eleison).
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You are the living way to life,
give us faith and wisdom.
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Lord, have mercy. (Christe eleison).
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You are the open door to blessedness,
give us hope and happiness
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Lord, have mercy. (Kyrie eleison).
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Holy Lord God, holy and strong,
holy and merciful Saviour, our eternal God,
have mercy upon us.
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Lord, have mercy. upon us.
Christ, have mercy. upon us.
Lord, have mercy. upon us.
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The Kyrie may also be sung as a six- or ninefold responsorial.
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Gloria and Laudamus
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The Gloria may be omitted during Lent.
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Gloria
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Glory to God in the highest
and peace to his people on earth.
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Laudamus
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The Song of Praise continues according to one of the alternatives on page xxx.
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II The Word
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The Collect
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The Collect may be introduced by the responsorial salutation between the priest and the congregation.
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The Lord is here among us.
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We will pray in his name.
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The Lord be with you.
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And also with you.
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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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The Old Testament Reading
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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 . . .
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The reader may end:
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This is the word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.
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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.
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The Epistle
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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 . . .
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The reader may end:
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This is the word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.
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Gradual Hymn
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The Gospel
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The priest may introduce the reading, saying:
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Lift up your hearts to God and listen to the holy Gospel for today.
Thus writes/It is written in . . .
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The Reader may end:
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This is the holy Gospel.
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Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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Before the Sermon the choir may sing on the theme of the Gospel or a hymn may be sung.
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The Sermon
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The sermon should be based on one or more of the texts read.
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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.
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The Creed
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Alternatively, the Creed may be said immediately following the Gospel.
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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. 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
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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. The priest or an assistant says:
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Lord, of your own do we give you.
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Bless these gifts which we now give to you.
Amen.
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The Intercession of the Church
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The intercessions may include local concerns. The wording may be prepared by the priest and/or lay people, 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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The Lord's Prayer
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The priest may say:
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Let us now all pray together as our Lord Jesus Christ has taught us to pray:
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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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III 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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Alternative position of the Prayers of Penitence
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In the order for Solemn Sunday Service, the prayers of penitence, the absolution and the thanksgiving prayer may alternatively be placed prior to the intercession of the church.
If so, the service is introduced by the following sentence:
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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.
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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.
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A traditional introit, a responsorial psalm or antoher introit may be sung.
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Then follows the Lord have mercy (Kyrie) omitting the introduciton, Holy Lord God.
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Prior to the intercesssions of the church, the peniential prayers are inserted, following one of the alternatives from page xxx , and the absolution and prayer of thanksgiving, on page xxx.
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