Saint Michael’s Paris

Holy Communion Service.

The Greeting 

 The Pastor introduces the Eucharist.

The Lord be with you

All   and also with you.

(or)

From Easter Day to Pentecost this acclamation follows

Alleluia. Christ is risen.

All   He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

A hymn may be sung

Please stand 

Prayer of Penitence 

The Pastor uses an invitation to confession or these or other suitable words

Most merciful God,

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

we confess that we have sinned

in thought, word and deed.

We have not loved you with our whole heart.

We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves.

In your mercy

forgive what we have been,

help us to amend what we are,

and direct what we shall be;

that we may do justly,

love mercy,

and walk humbly with you, our God.

Amen.

Almighty God,

who forgives all who truly repent,

have mercy upon you,

pardon and deliver you from all your sins,

confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,

and keep you in life eternal;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All   Amen.

The Gloria  

Glory to God in the Highest, 

and peace to his 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. 

The Collect (or Prayer of the Day)

Readings 

Please sit 

At the end of each the reader may say

This is the word of the Lord.

All   Thanks be to God.

Gospel Reading

When the Gospel is announced the reader says

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.

All   Glory to you, O Lord.

At the end

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

All   Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

Please sit 

The Creed

Please stand

 We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is,

seen and unseen.

We 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 and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and 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.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

Prayers of Intercession 

Please sit.

These responses may be used

Lord, in your mercy

All   hear our prayer.

(or)

Lord, hear us.

All   Lord, graciously hear us.

Liturgy of the Sacrament 

The Peace 

Please stand 

The Pastor may introduce the Peace with a suitable sentence and then says

The peace of the Lord be always with you

All   and also with you.

Let us offer one another a sign of the peace.

The Eucharistic Prayer  

 The Lord be with you

All   and also with you.

(or)

The Lord is here.

All   His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.

All   We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All   It is right to give thanks and praise.

The Pastor praises God for his mighty acts and all respond

All   Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of power and might,

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 Pastor recalls the Last Supper,

this acclamation may be used

[Great is the mystery of faith:]

All   Christ has died:

Christ is risen:

Christ will come again.

The Prayer continues and leads into the doxology, to which all respond boldly

All   Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer 

Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven, 

hallowed be thy name, 

thy kingdom come, 

thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread. 

And forgive us our trespasses, 

as we forgive those who 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. 

Breaking of the Bread 

The Pastor breaks the consecrated bread. 

We break this bread

to share in the body of Christ.

All   Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

(or)

Every time we eat this bread

and drink this cup,

All   we proclaim the Lord’s death

until he comes.

Draw near with faith. 

Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. 

Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving. 

The Pastor and people receive communion. 

A hymn may be sung

Post Communion Prayer 

All may say one of these prayers

All   Almighty God,

we thank you for feeding us

with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.

Through him we offer you our souls and bodies

to be a living sacrifice.

Send us out

in the power of your Spirit

to live and work

to your praise and glory.

Amen.

(or)

All   Father of all,

we give you thanks and praise,

that when we were still far off

you met us in your Son and brought us home.

Dying and living, he declared your love,

gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory.

May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life;

we who drink his cup bring life to others;

we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world.

Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us,

so we and all your children shall be free,

and the whole earth live to praise your name;

through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Notices 

An Offertory Hymn may be sung

The Pastor may use a suitable blessing

The peace of God,

which passes all understanding,

keep your hearts and minds

in the knowledge and love of God,

and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord;

and the blessing of God almighty,

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among you and remain with you always.

All   Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All   In the name of Christ. Amen.

or, from Easter Day to Pentecost

Go in the peace of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.

All   Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

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