WORSHIP AT HOME
24th MarcH 2024: Palm Sunday
Liturgy of the Palms
Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Grace mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
and also with you.
God our Saviour, whose Son Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem as Messiah to suffer and to die; let these palms be for us signs of his victory and grant that we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as our King, and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life; who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, on God, now and for ever. Amen.
Gospel Reading
Mark 11:1-11
Processional Hymn:
Introit Hymn
PRAYERS OF PENITENCE
This form of the Commandments is used
Our Lord Jesus Christ said: The first commandment is this:
‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
There is no other commandment greater than these.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
The minister gives an invitation to confession:
God shows his love for us in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Let us then show our love for him by confessing our sins in penitence and faith.
Father eternal, giver of light and grace,
we have sinned against you and against our neighbour,
in what we have thought,
in what we have said and done,
and in the good we have not done,
through ignorance, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault.
We have wounded your love,
and marred your image in us.
We are sorry and ashamed,
and repent of all our sins.
For the sake of your son Jesus Christ, who died for us,
forgive us all that it past;
and lead us out of darkness
to walk as children of light. Amen.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
The almighty and
merciful Lord grant you pardon and forgiveness of all your sins,
time for amendment of life,
and the grace and strength of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
THE COLLECT
Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
New Testament Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Gradual Hymn: At the Name of Jesus
Gospel
The Gospel Acclamation is said
Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory
Christ humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and given him the name that is above every name.
Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory
The Lord be with you.
and also with you.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Mark 15:1-39
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
There is no sermon this week as we meditate on the long Passion Reading
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Let us affirm our faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God:
Though he was divine,
he did not cling to equality with God,
but made himself nothing.
Taking the form of a slave,
he was born in human likeness.
He humbled himself
and was obedient to death,
even the death of the cross.
Therefore God has raised him on high,
and given him the name above every name:
that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow,
and every voice proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Philippians 2:6-11
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Let us pray, trusting in the goodness of God and calling on his power to change our world.
Father, we pray for your church throughout the world that we may reflect your glory in the world, bring comfort to all who suffer and be united as the Family of one Heavenly Father. May our worship draw us closer to you and may we become more like you.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
We pray for our bishops and all those who have the responsibility to lead your people. We remember before you Bishop Sarah and Bishop Lusa that you would grant them your wisdom and grace. Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
We pray for peace and justice in all the nations of the world, especially for Haiti, Ukraine, The Holy Land, Myanmar, Sudan and Manipur Province in North West India. Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
We pray for His Majesty the King and all the Royal Family. May all divided families find peace and reconciliation. Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
We pray for all those who are sick in mind, body or spirit that you would bring them healing, peace and hope. Especially we pray for Let us pray for Alena, Roz, Ronnie, Baby Penelope, Sue, Debbie, Tim, Betty, Tracy, Kian, Irvine, Christopher, Erlin, Jemma and Beth
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
Hear us as we remember those who have died, especially those who have died recently or whose anniversary falls at this time; among them Timothy Shirley, Aileen Gleeson and Lawrence Forde; grant us with them a share in your eternal kingdom and bring comfort to all those who are bereaved.
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
The Liturgy of the Sacrament
THE PEACE
the president says
Once we were far off, but now in union with Christ Jesus we have been brought near through the shedding of Christ's blood, for he is our peace.
The peace of
the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
I invite you now share the peace with those who are with you or to text, or message or email someone you know with the words "peace be with you".
Offertory Hymn:
THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
The Lord be with you
and also with you
Lift up your hearts
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.
It is indeed right and just,
our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For as the time of his passion and resurrection draws near
the whole world is called to acknowledge his hidden majesty.
The power of the life-giving cross
reveals the judgement that has come upon the world
and the triumph of Christ crucified.
he is the victim who dies no more,
the lamb once slain, who lives for ever,
our advocate in heaven to plead our cause,
exalting us there to join with angels and archangels,
for ever praising you and singing:
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.
Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness;
grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit,
and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and wine
may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;
who, in the same night that he was betrayed,
took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
In the same way, after supper
he took the cup and gave you thanks;
he gave it to them, saying:
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.
Jesus Christ is Lord:
Lord, by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.
You are the Saviour of the World.
And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross,
his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory,
we celebrate this memorial of our redemption.
As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving,
we bring before you this bread and this cup
and we thank you for counting us worthy
to stand in your presence and serve you.
Send the Holy Spirit on your people
and gather into one in your kingdom
all who share this one bread and one cup,
so that we, in the company of Edmund and all the saints,
may praise and glorify you for ever,
through Jesus Christ our Lord;
by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father,
for ever and ever. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught:
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.
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
Every time we eat this bread
and drink this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s death
until he comes.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world,
grant us peace.
GIVING OF COMMUNION
Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.
Be present, be present,
Lord Jesus Christ,
our risen high priest;
make yourself known in the breaking of bread. Amen.
Communion Hymns
Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits you have given me, for all the pains and insults you have borne for me.
Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, I ask you to come spiritually into my heart. O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother, may I know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen. after the Prayer of St Richard of Chichester
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Silence is kept. The post-communion prayer is said.
Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.
All may then say
Almighty God,
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Through him we offer you our souls and bodies
to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out
in the power of your Spirit
to live and work
to your praise and glory.
Amen.
THE BLESSING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Christ crucified draw you to himself,
to find in him a sure ground fro faith,
a firm support for hope,
and the assurance of sins forgiven;
and the blessing of God
almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Recessional Hymn:
Adapted from Common Worship Copyright: The Archbishop’s Council 2000
A little bit of inspiring music, while you put the kettle on
Adapted from Common Worship
Copyright: The Archbishop’s Council 2000