Prayers of the People [Kneeling or Standing]

[Leader and People pray responsively as instructed by the leader. Or the leader may elect to use one of the following prayers. If not said prior a General Confession of Sins may be said at this time. If there is no confession of sins the Celebrant offers a Closing Prayer.]

Form I

[Prayer is offered with intercession for The Universal Church, its members, and its mission; The Nation and all in authority; The welfare of the world; The concerns of the local community; Those who suffer and those in any trouble;

The departed [with commemoration of a saint when appropriate.]

Leader:        Let us pray to the Lord.

People:      Lord, hear our prayer. [Or a similar response]

Form II

Leader:        In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.  

[Silence]

Leader:        For all people in their daily life and work;

People:      For our families, friends, and neighbors,

           and for those who are alone.

Leader:        For this community, the nation, and the world;

People:      For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

Leader:        For the just and proper use of your creation;

People:      For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

Leader:        For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;

People:      For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.

Leader:        For the peace and unity of the Church of God;

People:      For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

Leader:        For ,N, our Presiding bishop, N, our Bishop; and for and other ministers;

People:      For all who serve God in his Church.

Leader:        For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.

[At this time the congregation offers prayers either audibly or silently]

Leader:        Hear us, Lord;

People:      For your mercy is great.

Leader:        We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.

[At this time the congregation offers prayers either audibly or silently]

Leader:        We will exalt you, O God our King;

People:      And praise your Name for ever and ever. 

Leader:        We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.

[At this time the congregation offers prayers either audibly or silently]

Leader:        Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;

People:      Who put their trust in you.

Celebrant:    Heavenly Father, you have promised to hear what we ask in the Name of your Son; Accept and fulfill our petitions, we pray, not as we ask in our

ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as you know and love us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Form III

Leader:        Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Grant,  Almighty God that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.

[Silence]

                   Lord, in your mercy,

People:     Hear our prayer.

Leader:        Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.

[Silence]

                   Lord, in your mercy,

People:     Hear our prayer.

Leader:        Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.

[Silence]

                   Lord, in your mercy,

People:     Hear our prayer.

Leader:        Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and          love one another as he loves us.

[At this time the congregation offers prayers either audibly or silently]

                   Lord, in your mercy,

People:     Hear our prayer.

Leader:        Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.

[At this time the congregation offers prayers either audibly or silently]

                   Lord, in your mercy,

People:     Hear our prayer.

Leader:        We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.

[At this time the congregation offers prayers either audibly or silently]

                   Lord, in your mercy,

People:     Hear our prayer.

Celebrant:    Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth. Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace [Standing]

[The Peace will be exchanged either here or after the Eucharistic Prayer and introduced with one of the following verses]

          Agree with one another, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

          [2 Cor 13. 11b]

Or:      Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body.

          And be thankful. [Col 3. 15]

Celebrant:    The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
People:     And also with you.

Celebrant:    Let us offer each other a sign of peace.

Announcements [Seated]

[The celebrant may elect to have announcements before beginning or a the end of the service]

The Holy Communion

Offertory

[Prior to beginning the Offertory the Celebrant will announce which Eucharistic Prayer will be used for the Holy Communion.

The Celebrant may begin the Offertory with one of these sentences or with some other sentence of Scripture.]

Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High. Psalm 50:14

Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts.

Psalm 96:8

And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

Preparation of the Gifts [Seated]

[A psalm or hymn may be sung at the preparation. There may also be silence or instrumental music. The gifts are brought to the altar. If there is no singing during the presentation of the gifts, the priest may say the preceding prayers aloud, and the people may respond. But if a presentation song is being sung, the priest recites these prayers  inaudibly, and the people's response is omitted.]

[The celebrant takes the paten with the bread, holds it above the altar and says]

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human  hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life.

People: Blessed be God forever.

[The celebrant] pours wine and blessed water into the chalice saying]

By the mystery of this wine and water may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled Himself to share in our humanity.

[The celebrant takes the chalice and holds it above the alter saying]

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of  human hands. It will become our spiritual drink. 

People: Blessed be God forever.

[The celebrant places the chalice on the corporal. Bowing, he says]

Lord God, we ask You to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer You with humble and contrite hearts.

[Extending his hands, he continues. The Altar may be censed afterwards.]

Come, Holy Spirit and bless + this sacrifice which we have prepared for the glory of Your Holy Name.            

[The celebrant washes his hands and says quietly]

Lord, wash away my iniquity; cleanse me from my sin.

[The Celebrant returns to the center of the altar, bows and says]

Receive this offering, most Holy Trinity, which we make in memory of the passion, resurrection and ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ and in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints. May they, whose memory we honor on earth, intercede for us in heaven.

[All Stand]

[Addressing the congregation with hands extended the Celebrant says]

Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. 

People:    May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands,

         for the praise and glory of his name,

         for our sake and the good of all his Church.

Prayer over the Gifts [Standing]

[The Priest sings or says this prayer or proper which is different for each Mass.]

The Great Thanksgiving [Standing]

Celebrant:     The Lord be with you.

People:          And also with you.

Celebrant:     Lift up your hearts.

People:          We lift them up to the Lord.

Celebrant:     Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People:          It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Preface [Standing]

[Now follows the first part of the Eucharistic Prayer, the Preface is said by the celebrant with hands extended. At the end of the Preface the celebrant joins his hand and together with the people sing or say the Sanctus]

Sanctus [Standing]

Celebrant:     Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of

  heaven, we joyfully proclaim your glory, evermore praising you and

  saying/singing:

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 Eucharistic Prayers [Kneeling or Standing]

Eucharistic Prayer A [Old Catholic Church of Germany]

Celebrant:     We give you thanks, O God, our Father, through your beloved Son, Jesus. You sent him in the fullness of time to be our Savior and redeemer. As the angel of your holy will He is your eternal Word, inseparable from you. Through him you     created everything, and you saw that it was good. He became  human by the power of the Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary. You revealed him as your Son.

To accomplish your will and to gather a holy people for you, he stretched out his hands in suffering, to bring release to those who place their hope in you. He gave himself freely to death to break the power of death, to shatter the chains of evil, to banish the darkness and to reveal the resurrection. On the night he was handed over, he took bread and gave you thanks, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying;

Take this, all of you, and eat it;

this is my body which will be given up for you.

[Sanctus Bells]

[He elevates the Host, genuflects in adoration and continues with his hands extended.]

After supper he like wise took the cup, and when he had given thanks to You, gave it to his disciples, saying;

Take this, all of you, and drink from it;

this is the cup of my blood,

the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.

It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven.

Do this in memory of me.

[Sanctus Bells]

[He elevates the Chalice, genuflects in adoration and continues with his hands extended.]

Remembering, therefore, the death and resurrection of your Son, we bring you this bread and this cup and celebrate the mystery of our faith.

People:           Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.  

[Extending his hands over the Oblation, the celebrant says]

We thank you that you have made us worthy to stand before you and to serve you. We ask you, Send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts of +Bread and of +Wine, and upon the celebration of your Church. Gather it to unity at your Table. Strengthen it by your Spirit in its faith in you and keep it in the truth, that we may praise you and give you glory through your Son Jesus.

Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is Yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen.

[Continue with the Lords Prayer ]

Eucharistic Prayer B [Union of Utrecht Canon]

Celebrant:     Blessed are You God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of mercy and God of all consolation. For You so loved the world that You gave Your only-begotten Son, that   whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

He then established a lasting memorial of Your salvation. On the evening in which He willingly surrendered Himself, He took bread, gave You thanks, blessed it and broke it saying;

Take this, all of you, and eat it;

this is my body which will be given up for you.

[Sanctus Bells]

[He elevates the Host, genuflects in adoration and continues with his hands extended.]

After supper he like wise took the cup, and when he had given thanks to You, gave it to his disciples, saying;

Take this, all of you, and drink from it;

this is the cup of my blood,

the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.

It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven.

Do this in memory of me.

[Sanctus Bells]

[He elevates the Chalice, genuflects in adoration and continues with his hands extended.]

So, we recall before You, Father, the Incarnation of Your Son, His words and deeds, how He humbled Himself and obediently      accepted death, even death on the cross. Therefore You have raised Him up and given Him a Name which is above every name so that in heaven and under the earth every knee shall bow and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father that Jesus Christ is Lord. We offer this Sacrifice of Your Son before You,  Father, with praise and thanksgiving and ask that You accept this oblation.  

[Extending his hands over the Oblation, the celebrant says]

Send Your Holy Spirit and fill these Gifts with His life-giving power that they may be for us the +Body and +Blood of Your dearly beloved Son. Grant that the Bread which we break may be the Body of our Lord, and the Cup over which we give thanks may be one with the Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. In the  company of Mary, the Mother of God, with Your apostles and martyrs, with holy Willibrord and all the saints, together with all bishops, priests and deacons as well as Your whole Church we praise and glorify You and look forward to the coming of Your  beloved Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is Yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen.

[Continue with the Lords Prayer]

Eucharistic Prayer C: [The Dutch Old Catholic Canon]

Celebrant:     Blessed are You, Lord of all majesty and King of eternal glory through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. In Him Your Word was made flesh. In Him the fullness of Your grace was revealed in splendor. In all things, He fulfilled Your will and glorified Your name. He proclaimed Your Kingdom to us. He Broke the power of darkness over us. He took our guilt upon Himself.

He reconciled us to You and unlocked the new paradise for us. As the Way, the Truth and the Life, He has revealed Your love to us. He humbled Himself and became obedient even to death on a cross, and by rising restored our life.

On the night in which He was betrayed to undergo that suffering which He Himself had chosen, He took bread into His hands and, lifting His eyes to You His heavenly Father, He gave thanks. He blessed the bread, broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying;

Take this, all of you, and eat it;

this is my body which will be given up for you.

[Sanctus Bells]

[He elevates the Host, genuflects in adoration and continues with his hands extended.]

After supper he like wise took the cup, and when he had given thanks to You, gave it to his disciples, saying;

Take this, all of you, and drink from it;

this is the cup of my blood,

the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.

It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven.

Do this in memory of me.

[Sanctus Bells]

[He elevates the Chalice, genuflects in adoration and continues with his hands extended.]

[The congregation sings or says]

All:                  Your death, Lord Jesus, we proclaim!

                    Your resurrection we celebrate!

                    Your return in glory we await!

The celebrant continues:

Therefore, Father, we remember His saving passion, His glorious resurrection and His exaltation at Your right hand. We await His coming in the fullness of majesty. We here set forth this sign of our faith in Him Who offered You the perfect sacrifice and gained for us eternal salvation.

[The celebrant extends his hands above the Oblation and says]

Send Your Holy Spirit, the Giver of life and holiness, upon us and upon these Gifts; the +Bread and +Wine of eternal life.

[The celebrant joins his hands and the congregation may respond]

All:      Holy Spirit come to us. Fill us with Your gift of grace.

The celebrant continues:

Take these Gifts from our hands, Lord God, as an acceptable sacrifice through which we offer ourselves to You so that the Bread which we break and the Cup which we bless my be a  sharing in the +Body and the +Blood of Your Son.

May all who receive from Your heavenly altar always remain united with You, together with all Your saints and chosen ones; with the blessed and glorious Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord; [and with Saint N., whose memory we keep this day;] with Your prophets and apostles with Your martyrs and confessors and with all who stand about Your throne in praise and prayer.

Grant also, Lord a share in that glory to the departed and to those whom we remember before You [especially. . .]

[He prays briefly with joined hands for those whom he desires to remember. The faithful should likewise pray for deceased relatives and friends.

He extends his hands and continues]

Deal with them and with all people according to Your merciful kindness and let perpetual light shine upon them. Remember also Your servants on earth for whom we invoke Your mercy [especially. . .]

[He prays briefly with joined hands for those remembered and then extending his hands, continues]

Bless Your Church throughout the world. Grant it unity and peace. Renew the earth according to Your promise. Remember all people and grant that all nations may give You thanks,

worshiping and praising Your holy name. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, and our Lord.

[Holding the Sacred Host above the Chalice and lifting them up,

the celebrant sings or says]

Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is Yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen

[Continue with the Lords Prayer]

Eucharistic Prayer D    [When remembering the departed]

Celebrant:     Holy, immortal God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father, we praise and thank you because your mercy is infinite. For love you created us mortals and breathed in us life from your immortal life. You will not allow to suffer and grow cold forever the hands that were raised to you, the eyes that looked for your beauty, the hearts that longed for your rest.

You will not allow those to perish in death whom you have called to eternal fellowship and communion with you, you give a share in the mystery of the death and resurrection of your Son.

On the night he was handed over, he took bread and gave you thanks, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying;

Take this, all of you, and eat it;

this is my body which will be given up for you.

[Sanctus Bells]

[He elevates the Host, genuflects in adoration and continues with his hands extended.]

After supper he like wise took the cup, and when he had given thanks to You, gave it to his disciples, saying;

Take this, all of you, and drink from it;

this is the cup of my blood,

the blood of the new and everlasting covenant.

It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven.

Do this in memory of me.

[Sanctus Bells]

[He elevates the Chalice, genuflects in adoration and continues with his hands extended.]

Remembering, therefore, the death and resurrection of your Son, we bring you this bread and this cup and celebrate the mystery of our faith.

People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.  

[Extending his hands over the Oblation, the celebrant says]

Until your Son comes again, we do what he has commanded us to do. We proclaim his death, his resurrection and his imperishable life with you. Therefore we ask you: Send your life-giving Spirit upon these gifts that they may become for us the +Bread of eternal life and the +Blood of everlasting salvation. May we, by sharing in this meal, become one with your Son and with each other.

Raise us at the end of time when he comes and makes all new; grant us then, [together with N. and] with all who have gone    before us, the never-ending life in your glory. With our Bishop N., with all clergy in the apostolic ministry, and with all your Church we praise you, God of life. You are worthy to receive the blessing, the honor and the power, for you created all things and people. Through your will they are, and in your love they  remain in Jesus, our living Lord.

Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is Yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen

The Lord's Prayer [Kneeling or Standing]

Celebrant:    Admonished and taught by our Lord's instruction, we are bold to say:

                   Or: Let us pray as the Lord taught us to pray:

                   Or: We have received the Spirit who makes us

                   children of God. Therefore we are bold to say:

[The celebrant extends his hands and sings or says with the congregation]

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.

[With hands extended, the celebrant sings or says]

Celebrant:    Deliver us Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In Your mercy keep us free from sin and   protect us from all anxiety  as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

All:                  For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours,

                        now and for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread [Kneeling or Standing]

[Holding the Sacred Host over the Chalice, the celebrant divides it into two parts. 

He places one half on the paten and breaks a particle from the other half and says]

Celebrant:    The Cup of Blessing which we bless, is it not a  participation in the Blood of Christ? The Bread which we break, is it not a participation in the Body of Christ?

People:           Because there is one Bread we who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one Bread.

[Dropping the particle of the Host into the Chalice, the celebrant says]

Celebrant:    May the union of divinity and humanity in Jesus Christ bring us +sanctification and eternal life. Amen.

[The celebrant may elevate the Host and joins the congregation in saying or singing]

All:                  Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

                                    have mercy on us.

                        Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

                                    have mercy on us.

                        Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

                                    grant us peace.

Communion Prayer [Kneeling or Standing]

[The celebrant joins his hands and says]

Celebrant:    Let us pray together:

All:                 Lord Jesus Christ,

                   Son of the Living God,

                   By the will of the Father

                   and the work of the Holy Spirit,

                   Your death brought life to the world.

                   By Your holy Body and Blood

                   free me from all my sins

                   and from every evil.

                   Keep me faithful to Your teaching

                   and never let me be parted from You. Amen

[The celebrant takes the Host saying]

Celebrant:    I will take the Bread of Heaven and call upon the name of the Lord.

Celebrant:    May the Body of Christ bring me to everlasting life.

[He reverently consumes the Sacred Host. Taking the Chalice, he says]

Celebrant:    May the Blood of Christ bring me to everlasting life.

The Communion of the Faithful [Kneeling or Standing]

[Facing the people, elevating the Host the celebrant says]

Celebrant:    This is the Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to the table of the Lord.  [or]

Celebrant:    The Gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in

remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on Him with thanksgiving.

All:        Lord, I am not worthy to receive You, but only say the word and I shall be healed.

[The faithful come forward and receive the Blessed Sacrament. It is preferred that you receive the Host in the palm of your hand and then intinct into the Chalice. We respectfully ask that adults both instruct and assist their children as to the reception of the Sacrament.]

Celebrant:    The Body and Blood of Christ.

Response:   Amen.

Communion Song/s [Seated]

[The chalice and the celebrant's fingers are purified with water and wine.

He consumes the ablution and quietly says]

Celebrant:    Lord, may I possess with a pure heart that which I have taken as food, and may  the gift I have received bring me healing and strength now and forever.

[A period of silence is held before the Prayer after Communion.]

Closing Rites

Prayer after Communion [Kneeling or Standing]

[This or another suitable prayer will be offered]

Celebrant:   Let us pray.

All:                 Almighty, everlasting God,

                   we thank you because you have fed us

                   with the spiritual food

                   of the most precious Body and Blood

                   of our Savior, Jesus Christ;

                   And you have assured us in these holy Mysteries

                   that we are living members of the Body of your Son,

                   and heirs to his eternal kingdom.

                   Now, Father, send us out into the world

                   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, to the Holy Spirit,

                   be all honor and glory,

                   now and forever.    Amen.

Blessing  [Standing]

Celebrant:    The Lord be with you.

People:      And also with you.

Celebrant:    The almighty God bless you, +Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

People:      Amen.

[Or if the Bishop is present]

Bishop:        Blessed be the name of the Lord.

People :    Now and forever.

Bishop:        Our help is in the name of the Lord.

People:     Who made heaven and earth.

Bishop:        May the blessing of almighty God, +Father, +Son, and +Holy Spirit be upon you.

People:     Amen.

[The liturgy may be closed with a hymn.]

Dismissal

Celebrant:    Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People:      Thanks be to God.

[Or during the Easter Season]

Celebrant:    Go in peace to love and serve the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.

People:      Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.