Holy Communion Also Called the Eucharist and the Lord's Supper

From A Prayer Book for Australia (APBA) ebook

Anglican Church of Australia

• Publisher: Broughton Publishing Pty Ltd
• Year: 1998
• eBook ISBN: 9780648265924
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Rituals & Practice

Single and grouped services from APBA cater for the wide needs of parishes around the church. The Holy Communion contains everything a congregation and presider need to participate in a celebration.

The Holy Communion

SECOND ORDER

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

1A psalm, hymn, or anthem may be sung when the ministers enter or after the greeting. A seasonal sentence may be used here or after ¶ 3.

2An Invocation, or an Acclamation such as follows, may be said before or after the greeting.

Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins,

whose mercy endures for ever.

3The Greeting. The priest greets the people in these or other suitable words.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

And also with you.

or

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

or

From Easter Day to Pentecost

Christ is risen. [Alleluia.]

He is risen indeed. [Alleluia.]

4This Prayer of Preparation may be said.

[Let us pray.]

Almighty God,

to whom all hearts are open,

all desires known,

and from whom no secrets are hidden:

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts

by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,

that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy name,

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ 5 to 10 may be used according to local and seasonal custom, in any appropriate form and sequence.

5The Two Great Commandments, the Ten Commandments (see page 101), or other suitable passages are said when the confession follows.

‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ Jesus said: ‘This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself.’

6A deacon or other minister may introduce the Confession with a seasonal introduction (see pages 147–63) or other suitable words.

Silence may be kept.

Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God’s forgiveness.

Merciful God,

our maker and our judge,

we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

and in what we have failed to do:

we have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves;

we repent, and are sorry for all our sins.

Father, forgive us.

Strengthen us to love and obey you

in newness of life;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

7The Absolution. Standing, the priest says

Almighty God,

who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith:

pardon you and set you free from all your sins,

strengthen you in all goodness

and keep you in eternal life,

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

8‘Lord, have mercy’ (Kyrie eleison)

Lord, have mercy	Kyrie eleison
Christ, have mercy	Christe eleison
Lord, have mercy	Kyrie eleison

9The Hymn of Praise, Gloria in excelsis. It may be omitted during Advent and Lent (see note 4).

Glory to God in the highest,

and peace to God’s people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,

almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father:

receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father. Amen...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Gathering in God’s Name
• The Holy Communion
• The Holy Communion
• Holy Communion
• Acknowledgements