Worship at Home for the FIFth sunday in Lent
26th March 2023
The Gathering
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Grace mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
and also with you.
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 and either of the following forms is used.
(Until the fifth Sunday in Lent)
The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart God will not despise.
Let us come to the Lord, who is full of compassion,
and acknowledge our transgressions in penitence and faith.
(Fifth Sunday in Lent until Wednesday of Holy Week)
God shows his love for us in that,
while we were 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.
Or with penitential sentences the Kyrie Eleison may be used:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
ABSOLUTION
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
The president introduces a period of silent prayer with the words “Let us pray”
Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
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
READINGS
Old Testament Reading:
Ezekiel 37:1-14
At the end of each reading the reader may say
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm: 130
1 Out of the depths have I cried to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear my voice; ♦
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.
2 If you, Lord, were to mark what is done amiss, ♦
O Lord, who could stand?
3 But there is forgiveness with you, ♦
so that you shall be feared.
4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; ♦
in his word is my hope.
5 My soul waits for the Lord,
more than the night watch for the morning, ♦
more than the night watch for the morning.
6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, ♦
for with the Lord there is mercy;
7 With him is plenteous redemption ♦
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.
New Testament Reading:
Romans 8:6-11
A HYMN may be sung before the Gospel
GOSPEL READING
The Gospel Acclamation is said
Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory
(Until the fifth Sunday in Lent)
The Lord is a great God. O that today you would listen to his voice.
Harden not your hearts cf. Psalm 95: 3,8
(Fifth Sunday in Lent until Wednesday of Holy Week)
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,
cf. Philippians 2:8-10
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 John
Glory to you, O Lord.
John 11:1-45
At the end
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
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 for God's people in every land, especially those places where there is strife and injustice. We pray for a cease to the invasion of Ukraine, that peace will be established.
Let us pray for all bishops and synods, especially pray for Sarah and for Lusa our Bishops. We pray for the church in Ukraine as they support the victims and the church in Russia that they would speak truth to power.
Let us continue to pray for our young people that they would grow in faith in Jesus, fulfill his will for their lives and grow into the disciples of Jesus he calls them to be.
Let us pray for all those in positions of governmental power, economic strength and media influence, that God would turn their hearts towards the common good and give them his wisdom, compassion and strength.
Let us pray for all those who in mind, body or spirit are in need of God's healing and wholeness, for nothing is impossible for God. Let us pray for Roz, Ronnie, Sue, Joanne, Tim, Betty, Vanessa, Tracy, Joyce, Christopher, Piotr, Moira, Jemma and Beth.
Let us pray for all who mourn, remembering those who have died recently, among them ; and those whose anniversary falls at this time among them: Eileen Shirley, Brian Shiner, Daisy Hunter, and Kuldeep Badham.Let us pray for ourselves that we would be moved to grow closer to God through the practice of a holy, life-giving, life-changing Lent.
The Liturgy of the Sacrament
THE PEACE
the president says
(Until the fifth Sunday in Lent)
Since we are justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has given us access to his grace. Romans 5:1
(Fifth Sunday in Lent until Wednesday of Holy Week)
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. Ephesians 2:13-14
The peace of the Lord be always with you
and also with you.
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
TAKING OF THE BREAD AND WINE
HYMN
The president takes the gifts of bread and wine and thanks God
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.
(Until the fifth Sunday in Lent)
It is indeed right and good
to give you thanks and praise
almighty God and everlasting Father,
through Jesus Christ your Son.
For in these forty days
you lead us into the desert of repentance
that through a pilgrimage of prayer and discipline
we may grow in grace
and learn to be your people once again.
Through fasting, prayer and acts of service
you bring us back to your generous heart.
Through study of your holy word
you open our eyes to your presence in the world
and free our hands to welcome others
into the radiant splendour of your love.
As we prepare to celebrate the Easter feast
with joyful hearts and minds
we bless you for your mercy
and join with saints and angels
for ever praising you and singing:
(Fifth Sunday in Lent until Wednesday of Holy Week)
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.
HYMNS may be sung during the administration of communion
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Silence is kept. The post-communion prayer is said.
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us
that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
we do also for you:
give us the will to be the servant of others
as you were the servant of all,
and gave up your life and died for us,
but are alive and reign, now and for ever. Amen.
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 Dismissal
THE BLESSING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
(Until the fifth Sunday in Lent)
Christ give you grace to grow in holiness,
to deny yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him;
and the blessing…
(Fifth Sunday in Lent until Wednesday of Holy Week)
Christ crucified draw you to himself,
to find in him a sure ground for 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.
HYMN
Adapted from Common Worship
Copyright: The Archbishop’s Council 2000