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Common Worship: Christian Initiation
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- 128 pages
- English
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eBook - ePub
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Common Worship: Christian Initiation
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The Common Worship liturgy for Christian Initiation, covering the rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Penitence.
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Baptism and Confirmation
Contents
Holy Baptism
Structure
Pastoral Introduction
Holy Baptism
Baptism within a Celebration of Holy Communion
Baptism apart from a Celebration of Holy Communion
Baptism at a Service of the Word
Baptism at Morning or Evening Prayer
Notes
Emergency Baptism
Holy Baptism and Confirmation
Baptism and Confirmation within a Celebration of Holy Communion
Baptism and Confirmation apart from a Celebration of Holy Communion
Notes
Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation within a Vigil Service: An Outline Order
Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation within a Vigil Service on the Eve of Pentecost
Seasonal Provisions
Epiphany/Baptism of Christ/Trinity
Easter/Pentecost
From All Saints’ Day until Advent
Supplementary Texts
Thanksgiving Prayer for a Child
Bible Readings and Psalms
An Alternative Form of the Decision
Canticles in Procession to the Font
A Litany of the Resurrection
Thanksgiving for the Holy Ones of God
Responsive Form of the Prayer over the Water
An Alternative Profession of Faith
Alternative Prayers of Intercession
Short Eucharistic Preface (traditional language)
Holy Baptism
Structure
† indicates alternative position allowed and shown indented in italics
* indicates alternative texts are provided
¶ Preparation
The Greeting
Thanksgiving Prayer for a Child
Introduction*
† Presentation of the Candidates
The Collect*
¶ The Liturgy of the Word
Readings and Psalm
Gospel Reading
Sermon
¶ The Liturgy of Baptism
† Presentation of the Candidates
The Decision
Signing with the Cross
Prayer over the Water*
Profession of Faith*
Baptism
Commission
† Prayers of Intercession*
The Welcome and Peace*
† Prayers of Intercession*
¶ The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Table
Taking of the Bread and Wine
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Breaking of the Bread
Giving of Communion
Prayer after Communion*
¶ The Sending Out
The Blessing*
Giving of a Lighted Candle
The Dismissal
For Notes, see here.
¶ Pastoral Introduction
This may be read by those present before the service begins.
Baptism marks the beginning of a journey with God which continues for the rest of our lives, the first step in response to God’s love. For all involved, particularly the candidates but also parents, godparents and sponsors, it is a joyful moment when we rejoice in what God has done for us in Christ, making serious promises and declaring the faith. The wider community of the local church and friends welcome the new Christian, promising support and prayer for the future. Hearing and doing these things provides an opportunity to remember our own baptism and reflect on the progress made on that journey, which is now to be shared with this new member of the Church.
The service paints many vivid pictures of what happens on the Christian way. There is the sign of the cross, the badge of faith in the Christian journey, which rem...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contents
- A note on using this Common Worship EPUB edition
- Authorization
- Introduction
- Rites on the Way: Approaching Baptism
- Baptism and Confirmation
- Rites of Affirmation: Appropriating Baptism
- Reconciliation and Restoration: Recovering Baptism
- Commentary
- Copyright Information
- Acknowledgements and Sources
- Index of Biblical References
- General Index