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Here at St John's Balmain, we are an Anglican church in the Catholic tradition. In a "normal" service there would be singing, water at the back of the church, order of service sheets and a full Eucharist with morning tea afterwards. Due to COVID-19 restrictions our services are a little more restrained in what we do, which also includes not not handing out order of Service sheets. Below is the order of service we follow, which you too can follow along when you are in one of our services. If you are here for a Baptism, the order of service for the baptism itself is available here. |
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.
Matthew 18:20
The Holy Eucharist
INTRODUCTION (Stand)
The Entrance hymn or antiphon (no singing).
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
The prayer is said by all.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PENITENCE
The Priest or Deacon may introduce the Eucharist and invites the people to confess their sins.
Merciful God,
our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and in what we have failed to do: we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all of our sins. Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Priest says the prayer of absolution.
Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith: pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
KYRIE ELEISON
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
(On Sundays except in Advent and Lent)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God's people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
COLLECT
The Priest says "Let us pray". After a pause for silent prayer he says the Collect, to which all respond: Amen.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First reading (Sit).
At the end of the reading:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm (Sit)
Repeat the response at the beginning, and then after each verse.
Second reading (Sit).
At the end of the reading:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA OR GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Stand)
HOLY GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
When the Gospel is announced, answer with: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Gospel is read, ending: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY (Sit)
If there is a Baptism, it occurs here.
PROFESSION OF FAITH (Stand)
We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and Earth, of all that is, seen an 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 (all bow) was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became fully human. 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 THE FAITHFUL
After each petition:
Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
This prayer may be said by all.
We do not presume to come to your table, merciful Lord, trusting in your own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
THE GREETING OF PEACE (Stand)
We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us.
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
All may nod an exchange of the greeting of peace.
PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND THE GIFTS.
The bread and wine are presented. If there is no music, please be seated and reply to the offertory prayers with the response: Blessed be God for ever.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS (Stand).
The Priest says the Prayer over the Gifts and all respond: Amen.
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 our thanks and praise.
The Priest continues with the Preface, after which all say:
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. (Kneel)
After the Words of Institution, the Priest says:
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died;
Christ is risen;
Christ will come again.
The Present concludes the Eucharistic Prayer with the words:
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen
Then
...in songs of never-ending praise. Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever. Amen.
COMMUNION RITE
The Priest introduces the Lord's Prayer.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Gives us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sings as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We who are many are one body in Christ. For we all share in the one Bread.
The Priest then breaks the bread during the Agnus Dei.
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 sings of the world: grant us peace.
The Priest then invites the people to Communion:
This is the lamb that takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the world and I shall be healed.
Those who would like to receive Holy Communion (wafer only due to restrictions) can come forward. Anyone who has been baptised can come to receive communion. Please wear you mask if you brought one along.
CONCLUSION
The Priest says the Post-communion prayer after which all respond: Amen
The prayer is said by all.
Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.
The Priest says an appropriate blessing.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.
The Entrance hymn or antiphon (no singing).
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
The prayer is said by all.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PENITENCE
The Priest or Deacon may introduce the Eucharist and invites the people to confess their sins.
Merciful God,
our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and in what we have failed to do: we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all of our sins. Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Priest says the prayer of absolution.
Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith: pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
KYRIE ELEISON
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
(On Sundays except in Advent and Lent)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God's people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
COLLECT
The Priest says "Let us pray". After a pause for silent prayer he says the Collect, to which all respond: Amen.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First reading (Sit).
At the end of the reading:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm (Sit)
Repeat the response at the beginning, and then after each verse.
Second reading (Sit).
At the end of the reading:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA OR GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Stand)
HOLY GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
When the Gospel is announced, answer with: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Gospel is read, ending: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY (Sit)
If there is a Baptism, it occurs here.
PROFESSION OF FAITH (Stand)
We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and Earth, of all that is, seen an 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 (all bow) was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became fully human. 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 THE FAITHFUL
After each petition:
Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
This prayer may be said by all.
We do not presume to come to your table, merciful Lord, trusting in your own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
THE GREETING OF PEACE (Stand)
We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us.
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
All may nod an exchange of the greeting of peace.
PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND THE GIFTS.
The bread and wine are presented. If there is no music, please be seated and reply to the offertory prayers with the response: Blessed be God for ever.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS (Stand).
The Priest says the Prayer over the Gifts and all respond: Amen.
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 our thanks and praise.
The Priest continues with the Preface, after which all say:
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. (Kneel)
After the Words of Institution, the Priest says:
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died;
Christ is risen;
Christ will come again.
The Present concludes the Eucharistic Prayer with the words:
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen
Then
...in songs of never-ending praise. Blessing and honour and glory and power be yours for ever and ever. Amen.
COMMUNION RITE
The Priest introduces the Lord's Prayer.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Gives us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sings as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We who are many are one body in Christ. For we all share in the one Bread.
The Priest then breaks the bread during the Agnus Dei.
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 sings of the world: grant us peace.
The Priest then invites the people to Communion:
This is the lamb that takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the world and I shall be healed.
Those who would like to receive Holy Communion (wafer only due to restrictions) can come forward. Anyone who has been baptised can come to receive communion. Please wear you mask if you brought one along.
CONCLUSION
The Priest says the Post-communion prayer after which all respond: Amen
The prayer is said by all.
Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.
The Priest says an appropriate blessing.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.
For use with AAPB and APBA. The Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, & Agnus Dei prepared by the International Consultation on English Texts, 1970, 1971, 1975. The new Lord's Prayer prepared by the English Language Liturgical Consultation, 1988. The Confession from the text of APBA, published by E.J. Dwyer Pty Ltd, reproduced with permission.