The Order for the Celebration of Holy Communion
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Church of England — Common Worship
```The Gathering
The Greeting
President: The Lord be with you
All: and also with you.
Prayer of Preparation
All:
Almighty God,
unto whom all hearts be open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love thee,
and worthily magnify thy holy name;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Almighty God,
unto whom all hearts be open,
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love thee,
and worthily magnify thy holy name;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayers of Penitence
President: Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
Compare the two great commandments...
President: Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, firmly resolved to keep God's commandments and to live in love and peace with all.
All:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against thee
and against our neighbour,
in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault.
We are heartily sorry
and repent of all our sins.
For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ,
who died for us,
forgive us all that is past;
and grant that we may serve thee in newness of life
to the glory of thy name.
Amen.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
we have sinned against thee
and against our neighbour,
in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault.
We are heartily sorry
and repent of all our sins.
For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ,
who died for us,
forgive us all that is past;
and grant that we may serve thee in newness of life
to the glory of thy name.
Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
Readings
At the end of each reading the reader may say:
Reader: This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Gospel Reading
President: Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
President: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
The Liturgy of the Sacrament
The Peace
President: The peace of the Lord be always with you
All: and also with you.
The Eucharistic Prayer
President: The Lord be with you
All: and also with you.
President: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
President: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give thanks and praise.
The Dismissal
President: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: In the name of Christ. Amen.
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