Ordinary Time Liturgy
A possible structure for The Gathering of the Community:
1. Suggested greeting:
The Lord be with you.
The Lord bless you.
2. Hymn or Song of Praise
3. Penitence
4. Collect of the Day (Reflections found here)
Appropriate Songs of Praise from A New Zealand Prayer Book:
The Time of God's Favour (page 97), especially immediately after Epiphany
The Spirit of the Lord (page 58), especially immediately after Epiphany
The Steadfast Love of the Lord (page 69), in the morning
The Song of the Church (page 70)
You are Worthy (page 88)
A New Heaven and a New Earth (page 91), during November
Penitence:
In silence we recall God's love
and confess our failure to respond.
Silence
We have traveled to a distant country
and squandered our gifts and resources.
Lord, have mercy. (or Kyrie eleison sung)
Lord, have mercy.
We have turned our back on love
and sought our own selfish pleasures.
Christ, have mercy. (or Christe eleison sung)
Christ, have mercy.
But you wait
and with compassion you run to meet us
and embrace us when we turn to you.
Lord, have mercy. (or Kyrie eleison sung)
Lord, have mercy.
Patient God,
may this banquet truly be to us
the sign of your prodigal love
by which we are forgiven and restored
through Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Or
Jesus, you were hungry and we gave you no food,
thirsty and we gave you nothing to drink.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, you were a stranger and we did not welcome you,
naked and we did not give you clothes.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Jesus, you were sick and in prison and we did not visit you.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
In silence before God,
we confess our sins.
Silence
God the Creator brings you new life,
forgives and redeems you.
Take hold of this forgiveness
and live your life
in the Spirit of Jesus.
Amen.
Or
God calls us to be holy.
In silence let us ask for forgiveness.
Silence
Jesus, Word of God and Saviour of all:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, Good Shepherd and Lamb of God:
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Jesus, true vine and bread of life:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
May the compassionate God have mercy on us,
forgive us, and bring us to fullness of life. Amen.
Or
For our lack of care for the gifts of creation,
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
For our neglect of the needs of others,
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
For our superficial worship and selfish prayer,
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
May the God who is faithful and just
forgive us and renew us
through Jesus our Redeemer. Amen.
Suggested response for The Prayers of the People:
God of love
grant our prayer.
Alternative Great Thanksgiving / Eucharistic Prayers
Eucharistic Prayer 1 from Celebrating Eucharist
This prayer is a new composition which was written to provide some complementary images.
Eucharistic Prayer 2 from Celebrating Eucharist
Eucharistic Prayers are often criticised for their repetitiveness. This prayer was written, in part, as an attempt to avoid this.
Eucharistic Prayer 3 from Celebrating Eucharist
This prayer is modeled on one found in the Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus (early third century). This ancient eucharistic prayer is used widely as a basis for many modern eucharistic prayers in different denominations.
Eucharistic Prayer 4 from Celebrating Eucharist
This prayer is based on an ecumenical prayer with its source in the liturgy of St. Basil.
Eucharistic Prayer 1 from Enriching our Worship
Eucharistic Prayer 2 from Enriching our Worship
Has a strong focus on creation
Eucharistic Prayer 3 from Enriching our Worship
Also has a strong focus on creation
Alternative introduction to the Lord's Prayer:
Let us pray with confidence to God
in the words our Saviour gave us.
An example of a Prayer after Communion:
Gracious God,
in this Eucharist
you have given us a foretaste of your eternal banquet.
Send us out in the power of your Spirit
to live and work to your praise and glory.
We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
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