All Saints Bawdeswell
Epiphany 2
HYMN 473 The Church's one foundation
The Greeting
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you
All: and also with you
Invitation to Confession
The grace of God has dawned upon the world
through our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who sacrificed himself for us to purify a people as his own.
Let us confess our sins. cf Titus 2.11-14
Please kneel or sit
All: Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against you and against our neighbour
in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness
through our own deliberate fault.
We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us,
forgive all that is past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name.
Amen
Absolution
Almighty God,
Who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy on 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 is sung.. Gloria in Excelcis
Tune: At the name of Jesus.
Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
Peace to all your people through the earth be given:
Mighty God and Father, thanks and praise we bring,
Singing alleluyas to our heavenly King.
Jesus Christ is risen, God the Father’s Son:
With the Holy Spirit, you are Lord alone!
Lamb once killed for sinners, all our guilt to bear,
Show us now your mercy, now receive our prayer.
Christ the world’s true Saviour, high and holy one,
Seated now and reigning from your Father’s throne:
Lord and God, we praise you; highest heaven adores:
In the Father’s glory, all the praise be yours!
Collect for Epiphany 2
First
At the end of the first reading the reader says:
This is the word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn 184 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia.
Christ was revealed in flesh, proclaimed among the nations
and believed in throughout the world. cf 1 Timothy 3.16
Al:l Alleluia.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel: John 2.1-11 The Wedding in Cana
At the end: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Affirmation of faith
Let us declare our faith in God.
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
Introduction to the Peace
Our Saviour Christ is the Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there shall be no end. cf Isaiah 9.6,7
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: and also with you.
Hymn 242 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
The gifts of the people are presented.
Eucharistic Prayer
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.
All honour and praise be yours always and everywhere,
mighty creator, ever-living God,
through Jesus Christ your only Son our Lord:
for at this time we celebrate your glory
made present in our midst.
In the coming of the Magi
the King of all the world was revealed to the nations.
In the waters of baptism
Jesus was revealed as the Christ,
the Saviour sent to redeem us.
In the water made wine
the new creation was revealed at the wedding feast.
Poverty was turned to riches, sorrow into joy.
Therefore with all the angels of heaven
we lift our voices to proclaim the glory of your name
and sing our joyful hymn of praise:
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.
How wonderful the work of your hands, O Lord.
As a mother tenderly gathers her children,
you embraced a people as your own.
When they turned away and rebelled
your love remained steadfast.
From them you raised up Jesus our Saviour, born of Mary,
to be the living bread,
in whom all our hungers are satisfied.
He offered his life for sinners,
and with a love stronger than death
he opened wide his arms on the cross.
On the night before he died,
he came to supper with his friends
and, taking bread, he gave you thanks.
He broke it and gave it to them, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine,
he gave you thanks, and said:
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.
Christ is the bread of life:
All: When we eat this bread and drink this cup
we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory.
Father, we plead with confidence
his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross;
we remember his dying and rising in glory,
and we rejoice that he intercedes for us at your right hand.
Pour out your Holy Spirit as we bring before you
these gifts of your creation;
may they be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.
As we eat and drink these holy things in your presence,
form us in the likeness of Christ,
and build us into a living temple to your glory.
Bring us at the last with all the saints
to the vision of that eternal splendour
for which you have created us;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
by whom, with whom, and in whom,
with all who stand before you in earth and heaven,
we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of everlasting praise:
All: Blessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us
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,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The president 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.
Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
All: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.
The President and people receive Communion
Prayer after Communion
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.
Hymn 270 Jesus in Lord
Blessing
Christ the Son of God perfect in you the image of his glory
and gladden your hearts….
Go in peace. Proclaim the Word made flesh.
All: Glory,thanks and praise to God.
Voluntary:
Organist: James Lilwall