CELEBRANT: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
PEOPLE: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
CELEBRANT: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: 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.
ALL: Amen.
CELEBRANT: The Lord be with you.
PEOPLE: And also with you.
CELEBRANT: Let us pray.
Gracious and everliving Father, you have given the Holy Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we pray, with the Holy Spirit’s grace and presence, the Bishop(s), Priests, Deacons, and all the Laity who assemble in your Name; that your Church, being preserved in true faith and godly discipline, may fulfill the will of him who loved her and gave himself for her, your Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who now lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
ALL: Amen.
READER: A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
Acts 2:42-47 (NVI)
READER: The Word of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God.
Alleluia
DEACON: The holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
PEOPLE: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Luke 19:1-10 (ESV)
DEACON: The Gospel of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Alleluia
Remember and Be Ready
Bp. Stewart E. Ruch III
Jetuan Ball
ALL: 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:
by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate
from 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.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He 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.
LEADER: Lord, in your mercy.
ALL: Hear our prayer.
DEACON: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
(Please be seated or kneel. There will be a time of silence.)
ALL: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
CELEBRANT: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
CELEBRANT: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
PEOPLE: And also with you.
(Please use this time to share the peace of Christ with those around you.)
ALL: Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise him all creatures here below.
Praise him above, ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
CELEBRANT: The Lord be with you.
PEOPLE: And also with you.
CELEBRANT: Lift up your hearts.
PEOPLE: We lift them to the Lord.
CELEBRANT: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
PEOPLE: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
CELEBRANT: . . . Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
ALL: Santo, santo, santo es el
Señor, Dios del universo
Llenos están el cielo y la
Tierra de tu gloria
Hosana en el cielo
Hosana en el cielo
Bendito es el que viene en el nombre del Señor
En el nombre del Señor
Hosana en el cielo
Hosana en el cielo
“Santo, Santo, Santo,” by Mark Meyers and Bonnie McMaken.
CELEBRANT: . . . Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
ALL: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
CELEBRANT: . . . All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
ALL: Amen.
CELEBRANT: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,
ALL: 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, and the power, and the glory
For ever and ever,
Amen.
CELEBRANT: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
PEOPLE: Therefore let us keep the feast! Alleluia!
CELEBRANT: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed
on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
OFFICIANT: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
ALL: Amen.
OFFICIANT: God is our refuge and strength,
PEOPLE: A very present help in trouble.
OFFICIANT: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
PEOPLE: Who made heaven and earth.
OFFICIANT: Let us pray.
ALL: Heavenly Father, I now join my heart and mind with all my brothers and sisters in Holy Mother Church throughout the world who gather at your holy table this day to remember your Son’s death and proclaim his resurrection. Accept my soul and body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to you, through the merits of your dear son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Hasten the day when I may once more draw near with them to receive the most precious sacrament of his body and blood. Amen.
OFFICIANT: Soul of Christ,
ALL: sanctify me,
OFFICIANT: Body of Christ,
ALL: save me,
OFFICIANT: Blood of Christ,
ALL: refresh me,
OFFICIANT: Water from the side of Christ,
ALL: wash me,
OFFICIANT: Passion of Christ,
ALL: strengthen me.
OFFICIANT: Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
PEOPLE: Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
OFFICIANT: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: AMEN.
CELEBRANT: Let us pray.
ALL: Almighty and Everlasting God,
We thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal Kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out to do
the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
CELEBRANT: 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.
DEACON: Go forth into the world in peace, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God.