Holy Eucharist in Ordinary Time

Holy Trinity Church, Watermoor

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The Eucharist is a celebration of God’s gift of new life to us and to the world. Here bread and wine are shared, to remind us that it is Jesus who brings us together with God and each other.

If you are new here at Holy Trinity, it may be a bit confusing. Please don’t worry if you can’t follow everything that is going on; it takes a few weeks to become familiar with any pattern of worship. We hope this booklet will help.

In this present Covid situation we are limited in numbers in the church, hand sanitiser needs to be used, contact details are required by the Government and we are asked to keep a 2 metre gap between people.

As you go forward for a Communion, walk to the back of the church and then down the centre aisle; it will be given in one kind only, dropped in your hand by the priest. Please return straight to your seat.

The Gathering

Leader: In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Leader: The Lord be with you All: And also with you.

Prayers of Penitence We remain standing for our prayers of penitence: Hear the words of comfort our Saviour Christ says: Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

My brothers and sisters, as we prepare to celebrate the presence of Christ in word and sacrament, let us call to mind and confess our sins.

Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we confess that we have sinned in thought, word and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us to amend what we are, and direct what we shall be; that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you, our God. Amen.

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The Absolution is declared by the presiding priest: Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gloria in Excelsis We say: Glory to God in the highest and 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. 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

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Liturgy of the Word The Collect The presiding priest prays the prayer for the day The Old and New Testament Readings

At the end of each reading, the reader says: This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

Please stand The Gospel Reading

The Gospel is announced by the reader: The Lord be with you And also with you Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N: Glory to you, O Lord.

At the end the reader says: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ

The Sermon

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The Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and 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, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. 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.

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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 Intercession These responses may be used at the end of each section Lord in your mercy or Lord hear us, Hear our Prayer Lord graciously hear us

And at the end: Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Liturgy of the Sacrament

The sharing of the Peace Please stand as the presiding priest introduces the peace. Greet those in your family bubble, but please don’t move out of your seat.

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The Preparation of the Table Wise and gracious God, you spread a table before us; nourish your people with the word of life and the bread of heaven. Amen.

There follows 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

.....for ever praising you and saying:

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. Please sit or kneel.

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Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again.

The Lord’s Prayer As our Saviour taught us, so we pray Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread The presiding priest breaks the consecrated bread. We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.

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Agnus Dei

Lamb of God, or: Jesus, you take away the sin of the world, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, Jesus, you take away the sin of the world, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, Jesus, you take away the sin of the world, redeemer of the world, grant us peace. grant us peace.

The Giving of the Bread and Wine The presiding priest invites us to receive communion. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins 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.

All are welcome at the Lord’s table to receive communion. Communion in the present situation is received in one kind only. Please process down the centre aisle leaving 2 metre distance between you and the person in front. However, if you would rather receive a blessing please bow your head and place your hands at your side.

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Post communion prayers

The post communion collect is said after which we pray together: 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.

Notices The presiding priest gives the notices, Banns of Marriage may be read

Hymn of Thanksgiving

The Blessing and Dismissal

May God give to you and to all those you love his comfort and his peace, his light and his joy, in this world and the next; and the blessing....... or

May Christ draw you to humility and worship, and bring you to see God at work; and the blessing.......

Go in the peace of Christ. Thanks be to God.

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If you are new and are looking for a church to be part of which will nourish you on your spiritual journey then we would be delighted if you felt that Holy Trinity was the place for you. If so, please do make yourself known to a churchwarden (they wear blue badges) or a welcomer (they wear red badges) so we can let you know about all that goes on here. If not, we wish you well and God’s blessing, and would be happy to tell you of other Christian fellowships that meet in the area.

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