5th SUNDAY OF EASTER (Year A): THE ORDER FOR THE EUCHARIST

Before the service:

The Call (Ralph Vaughan Williams)

Silence.

THE GATHERING 1. Opening Sentence: V. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous deeds; R. he has shown his saving power, alleluia. 2. Hymn: (HON 76) Bless the Lord, my soul! Bless the Lord, my soul! Let all that is within me praise his name! (x2) 1. Praise the Lord on cymbals, praise the Lord on drums, praise the Lord for all that he has done. Bless the Lord ... 2. Praise the Lord on trumpet, praise the Lord in song, praise him all who stand before his throne. Bless the Lord ... 3. Praise him for his mercy, praise him for his pow’r, praise him for his love which conquers all. Bless the Lord ...

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3. Greeting: V. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen. V. Alleluia! Christ is risen. R. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! 4. Words of Welcome & Introduction. 5. Confession & Absolution: Christ our Passover lamb has been offered for us. Let us then rejoice by putting away all malice and evil and confessing our sins with a sincere and true heart. (silence) V. You raised the dead to life in the Spirit: Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy. V. You bring pardon and peace to the sinner: Christ, have mercy. R. Christ, have mercy. V. You bring light to those in darkness: Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy. V. 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. R. Amen.

6. Gloria: (HON 964) Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo, Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo. Lord God, heavenly King, peace you bring to us; we worship you, we give you thanks, we sing our song of praise. Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo, Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo. Jesus, Saviour of all, Lord God, Lamb of God, You take away our sins, O Lord, have mercy on us all. Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo, Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo. At the Father's right hand, Lord, receive our prayer, for you alone are the Holy One, and you alone are Lord. Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo, Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo. Glory, Father and Son, glory, Holy Spirit, to you we raise our hands up high, we glorify your name. Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo, Gloria [clap clap], Gloria [clap clap], in excelsis Deo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahrP4Xh_l0k 7. Collect: Let us pray in the freedom of the children of God. (silence) V. Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. R. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 8. First Reading: A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (7.55-60). Standing before the high priest and the council, Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look," he said, "I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him; and the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he died. V. This is the word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. 9. Psalm: (Psalm 33) Response (R.): Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. 1. Exult you just in the Lord, praise from the upright is fitting. Give thanks to the Lord on the harp, with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises. R. 2. Upright is the word of the Lord, and all his works are trustworthy He loves justice and right. Of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full. R. 3. See the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his kindness, to deliver them from death and preserve them in spite of famine. R.

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10. Second Reading: A reading from the first letter of St Peter (2.2-10). Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God's sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in scripture: "See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner," and "A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. V. This is the word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. 11. Gospel Acclamation V. Alleluia, alleluia! V. Jesus said: I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me." R. Alleluia! 12. Gospel: V. The Lord be with you. R. And also with you. V. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (14.1-14). R. Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus said to his disciples, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him." Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father'? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it." V. This is the Gospel of the Lord. R. Praise to you, O Christ. 13. Homily. 14. The Creed: V. Let us declare our faith in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. R. Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; he was buried; he was raised to life on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; afterwards he appeared to his followers, and to all the apostles: this we have received, and this we believe. Amen. 15. Prayers of Intercessions.

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT 16. The Peace: V. Alleluia! The peace of the risen Christ be always with you. R. And also with you. Alleluia! 17. Hymn: (HON 6) 1. All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam! O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along, O praise Him! Alleluia! Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice! 3. Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light. 4. Dear mother earth, who day by day Unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise Him! Alleluia! The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, Let them His glory also show. 5. Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJLpYmUmaB8 18. Prayer at the preparation of the table: V. Blessed are you, Lord, God of the universe, you bring forth bread from the earth. R. Blessed be God for ever. V. Blessed are you, Lord, God of the universe, you create the fruit of the vine. R. Blessed be God for ever. V. Gracious God, you show us your way and give us your divine life: may everything we do be directed by the knowledge of your truth; We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our risen Lord. R. Amen. 19. The Eucharistic Prayer: V. The Lord be with you. R. And also with you. V. Lift up your hearts. R. We lift them to the Lord. V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R. It is right to give thanks and praise. V. It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give you thanks, almighty and eternal Father, and in these days of Easter to celebrate with joyful hearts the memory of your wonderful works. For by the mystery of his passion Jesus Christ, your risen Son, has conquered the powers of death and hell and restored in men and women the image of your glory. He has placed them once more in paradise and opened to them the gate of life eternal. And so, in the joy of this Passover, earth and heaven resound with gladness, while angels and archangels and the powers of all creation sing for ever the hymn of your glory: R. 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.

22. The Giving of Communion: V. Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. R. Lord I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be whole.

Come, my way, my truth, my life; Such a way, as gives us breath. Such a truth, as ends all strife:

Such a life as killeth death. Come, my light, my feast, my strength;

Such a light as shows a feast. Such a feast as mends in length,

Such a strength as makes his guest. Come, my joy, my love, my heart;

Such a joy as none can move. Such a love as none can part, Such a heart, as joys in love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08JH2gol5V8 23. Prayer after Communion: V. Let us pray. R. Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen.

THE SENDING OUT 24. The Blessing: V. The Lord be with you. R. And also with you. V. The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God be always upon you, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. R. Amen. 25. Dismissal: V. We are raised to new life with Christ. Go in his peace. Alleluia, alleluia! R. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia! 26. Final Hymn: We'll meet again—Don't know where—Don't know when But I know we'll meet again some sunny day Keep smiling through— Just like you always do 'Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away So will you please say hello—To the folks that I know Tell them I won't be long—They'll be happy to know That as you saw me go—I was singing this song We'll meet again—Don't know where—Don't know when But I know we'll meet again some sunny day

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V. Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness; grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and wine may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after supper, he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. Great is the mystery of faith: R. Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again. V. And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross, his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption. As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, we bring before you this bread and this cup and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. Send the Holy Spirit on your people and gather into one in your kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in the company of St Wilfrid, our Lady the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, may praise and glorify you for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. R. Amen. 20. The Lord's Prayer: V. Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Saviour gave us. R. 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. 21. Breaking the bread & Agnus Dei: V. Lord, we died with you on the cross. R. Now we are raised to new life. V. We were buried in your tomb. R. Now we share in your resurrection. V. Live in us, that we may live in you. R. Alleluia! 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.