THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER X

Welcome / Announcements of the Congregation / United Thank Offerings

The Peace of the Lord is exchanged.

X   THE WORD OF GOD   X 

 

Easter Acclamations / Collect for Purity, page 270

HYMN 208: The strife is o’er, the battle done ………………………………………Victory

The Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, page 225

Christ our Passover Pascha nostrum, page 83

[An intentional time of silence is kept after each Reading.]

 

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles: Acts 2: 14a, 36-41

Psalm 23 (Simplified Anglican Chant with Hymn Tune Antiphon: St. Columba)

A Reading from the New Testament: 1 Peter 1: 17-23

HYMN 816 (three times through): Christ is risen from the dead …………. Znamenny chant

The Holy Gospel: Luke 24: 13-35

 

The Sermon: The Reverend Michael Hartney, EPSC Priest

The Prayers of the People (Response: Jesus is the gate for the sheep.)

 

 

X   THE HOLY COMMUNION   X 

 

HYMN 205: Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! …………………….……. Gelobt sei Gott

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer C [stand or kneel] …………………….. page 369 

                                       

Holy, holy, holy Lord Sanctus S 125 (Proulx); Great Amen S 147 (Robinson);

The Lord’s Prayer S 149 Robinson);

Fraction Anthem: O Lamb of God Agnus Dei  S 158 (Willan)

Holy Communion is shared by all who are present.                                                     

Prayer after Communion [Stand] ………………………..………….………............. page 366

Prayer for those serving in the Military                                                                                Prayer for Casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan / An Easter Blessing

HYMN 492: Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness …………………………..……… Finnian

A social time follows the service – please join us in the Parish Hall.