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Parish Church of St Alphege Solihull

Choral Eucharist

11th April 202110.30am

Order of Service for the Season of Eastertide

Easter 2

Please note that, due to COVID restrictions, congregational singing is not currently permitted. As a result, the choir will sing all the musical

items printed herein alone and you are invited to sit during them.

The words are printed in the order of service for your reference, and you are encouraged to pray them silently while the choir is singing.

Processional Hymn

Jesus lives; thy terrors nowCan, O death, no more appall us;Jesus lives: by this we know Thou, O grave, cannot enthrall us.Alleluia!

Jesus lives: henceforth is deathBut the gate to life immortal;This shall calm our trembling breathWhen we pass its gloomy portal.Alleluia!

Jesus lives: our hearts know wellNought from us his love shall sever;Life nor death nor pow'rs of hellTear us from his keeping ever.Alleluia!

Jesus lives: to him the throneOver all the world is given:May we go where he is gone,Rest and reign with him in heaven.Alleluia!

Words by Christian GelertMusic by GauntlettThe Gathering

The Greeting

President: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen

Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with youand also with you.

Alleluia. Christ is risen.He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

The president says a few words of welcome and introduces today’s service.

Following the sad news of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, we will remember him in prayer and pray too for The Queen, the Royal Family and all who mourn.

This evening, we will live-stream a special service from St Alphege to give thanks for the late Duke’s life and for his service to the nation and the Commonwealth. You will be able to watch this service on the Parish YouTube and Facebook pages.

And as we gather here and in our homes for worship this morning, let us pray for Prince Philip, the Queen and her family.

God of our lives, we give thanks for the life of Prince Philip,for the love he shared among us,and for his devotion to duty.We entrust him now to your love and mercy,through our Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen.

Merciful God, be close to all who mourn,especially The Queen and all members of the Royal Family.May they know the hope of your promisesand the comfort of your love,through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of Penitence

Christ died to sin once for all, and now he lives to God.Let us renew our resolve to have done with all that is eviland confess our sins in penitence and faith.

We keep silence

Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life:Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins:Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you feed us with the living bread:Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

AbsolutionMay the God of love and powerforgive you and free you from your sins,heal and strengthen you by his Spirit,and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.Amen.

Gloria

Glory, glory to God,Glory to God in the highest,peace to his people on earth,peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Glory, glory to God,Glory to God in the highest,peace to his people on earth,peace to his people on earth.

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 God the right hand of God the Father: receive our prayer.

Glory, glory to God,Glory to God in the highest,peace to his people on earth,peace to his people on earth.

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, Amen, A---men.

Glory, glory to God,Glory to God in the highest,peace to his people on earth,peace to his people on earth.

Music by John Bell

The Collect

Risen Christ,for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred:open the doors of our hearts,that we may seek the good of othersand walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace,to the praise of God the Father.Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

Either or Both of the Readings may be used.

First Reading

Acts 4:32-35

Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Second Reading

1 John 1: 1-2. 2.

We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life — this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us — we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship

with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

The Gospel

Please stand as able. The choir sings the Gospel Acclamation.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.I am the first and the last, says the Lord, and the living one.I was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore.Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Glory to you, O Lord.

John 20: 19-end

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’

But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe[d] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

Creed

Let us declare our faith in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Christ died for our sinsin accordance with the Scriptures;he was buried;he was raised to life on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures;afterwards he appeared to his followers,and to all the apostles:this we have received,and this we believe.Amen.

Intercessions

This response may be used

Lord, in your mercyhear our prayer.

And at the end:

All God of mercy,entrusting into your hands all that you have madeand rejoicing in our communion with all your faithful people,we make our prayers through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen

The Liturgy of the SacramentThe Peace

The risen Christ came and stood among his disciplesand said, ‘Peace be with you.’

Then were they glad when they saw the Lord. Alleluia.

The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.

Offertory Hymn

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. When Thomas first the tidings heardThat they had seen the risen Lord,He doubted the disciples’ word. Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. "My pierced side, O Thomas, see,And look upon my hands, my feet;Not faithless but believing be." Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

No longer Thomas then denied;He saw the feet, the hands, the side;"You are my Lord and God!" he cried. Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. How blest are they who have not seenAnd yet whose faith has constant been,For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Words trans from Latin anonMusic from Airs sur les hymnes

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Prayer at the Preparation of the Table

Be present, be present, Lord Jesus Christ, our risen high priest;make yourself known in the breaking of bread.Amen

The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord is here.His Spirit is with us.

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, our duty and our joy,always and everywhere to give you thanks,almighty and eternal Father,and in these days of Easterto celebrate with joyful heartsthe memory of your wonderful works.

For by the mystery of his passionJesus Christ, your risen Son,has conquered the powers of death and helland restored in men and women the image of your glory.He has placed them once more in paradiseand opened to them the gate of life eternal.

And so, in the joy of this Passover,earth and heaven resound with gladness,while angels and archangels and the powers of all creationsing for ever the hymn of your glory:

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

Music by John BellWe praise and bless you, loving Father,through Jesus Christ, our Lord;

and as we obey his command,send your Holy Spirit,that broken bread and wine outpouredmay be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.

On the night before he died he had supper with his friendsand, taking bread, he praised you.He broke the bread, gave it to them and said:Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;do this in remembrance of me.

When supper was ended he took the cup of wine.Again he praised you, gave it to them and said: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.

So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did,in him we plead with confidence his sacrificemade once for all upon the cross.Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,we proclaim his death and resurrectionuntil he comes in glory.

Jesus Christ is Lord:Lord by your cross and resurrectionYou have set us free.You are the Saviour of the world.

Lord of all life,help us to work together for that daywhen your kingdom comesand justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth.

Look with favour on your people,gather us in your loving armsand bring us with Alphege, Helen, Michael, Thomas and all the saints

to feast at your table in heaven.

Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father,for ever and ever.Amen.

A bell is rung to signify the sacramental presence of Christ, followed by a moment of stillness.

The Lord’s Prayer

Rejoicing in God’s new creation,Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us

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.

The Breaking of Bread

The celebrant breaks the consecrated bread.

Jesus says, I am the bread of life,whoever eats this bread will live for ever.Lord, our hearts hunger for you;

give us this bread always.

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 sins of the world: grant us peace.

Music by Dom Gregory Murray OSB

The Invitation

Alleluia. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

These or other words may be said to those watching the service.

For most of us participating at home, it may feel strange to be invited to Communion, not through the physical bread and wine we can touch, but in a Spiritual Communion with God who always comes to meet us wherever we are.

There are no special words or prayers for this, all the Church has ever thought necessary is true desire, lively faith and genuine love. Come honestly before God the way you know how. You may like to pray quietly using this prayer to help you:

Lord, you stand at the door of my heart and knock. You wait for me and only I can let you in. I believe and trust in you and ask you now to fill me with presence. Feed me with your body and unite me in your blood, that I may be your blessing to a world in need. Amen.

Confession of St Thomas Jn. 20:28

The celebrant raises the paten and chalice and says

The Body and Blood of Christ.Amen.

The Giving of Communion

Only the celebrant receives Communion under both kinds. Others present receive under the form of the consecrated bread.

Communion Motet

I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

Job 19:25-26Music by GF Handel (from Messiah Part III)

Post Communion Prayer

Lord God our Father,through our Saviour Jesus Christyou have assured your children of eternal lifeand in baptism have made us one with him:deliver us from the death of sinand raise us to new life in your love,in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.Amen.

God of truth,

we have seen with our eyesand touched with our hands the bread of life:strengthen our faiththat we may grow in love for youand for each other;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

Dismissal

Notices

The celebrant will give the details of any particularly important notices and read any Banns of Marriage.

Final Hymn

Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing!Now is the triumph of our King!To all the world glad news we bring:"Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!"

The Lord of life is ris'n today;death's mighty stone is rolled away;let ev'ry tongue rejoice and say:"Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!"

We praise in songs of victorythat Love, that Life, which cannot die,and sing with hearts uplifted high:"Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!"

Words Cyril AlingtonMusic from Vulpius Gesangbuch

The first verse of the National Anthem is sung by the choir:

God save our gracious Queen!Long live our noble Queen!God save the Queen!Send her victorious,Happy and glorious,Long to reign over us,God save the Queen.

The Blessing

Alleluia. Christ is risen.

He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

God the Father,

by whose glory Christ was raised from the dead,

strengthen you to walk with him in his risen life;

and the blessing of God almighty,

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among you and remain with you always.

Amen.

We are raised to new life with Christ.

Go in his peace. Alleluia, alleluia.Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Organ Voluntary: Variations on an Easter Theme - Rutter