Easter bulletin
ORDER OF SERVICE FOR
The Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection
Sunday 17th April 2022
Incumbent [on leave] : The Rev Canon Ruthanne Ward
Presiding: The Rev Canon Anthony Jemmott, Interim Priest
Assisting: The Rev Dr Jack Roberts, Honourary Assistant Priest
Music Director: Elizabeth Lambert
Service Books: The Book of Alternative Services, Common Praise
Prelude: Rigaudon - Georg Bohm Paul Otway, Trumpet
333 The Preparation of the Easter Candle
[During the procession of the candle, the priest sings: The Light of Christ, the people respond,singing Thanks be to God, three times.)
The Welcome Rite
Processional Hymn: CP# 203 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
P 185 The Easter Sentence
The Collect for Purity
P 186 Glory to God (sung)
p 335 The Collect for the day
The Proclamation of the Word
The Lesson Acts 10:34-43
P 867 Psalm 118. 14-24
The Epistle 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Gradual Hymn: CP# 405 Alleluia No. 1 - verse 1 sung before the Gospel – verse 2 sung after the Gospel
The Gospel Luke 24:1-9
Homily Fr Anthony
Choir Anthem: This Joyful Eastertide – arr. Charles Wood
P 330 The Blessing of Water
Renewal of Baptismal vows
The Prayers of the People
The Peace
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: CP# 212 Alleluia! The Strife Is O’er
P 198 Eucharistic Prayer 3
Sanctus CP# 719
P 211 The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
P 213 Sentence 8
CP# 745 Lamb of God
The Communion
All those who are baptized and would normally receive communion in their own parish churches are welcome to receive at this altar. Those requesting a blessing only may also come to the altar crossing their arms across their chests to indicate their wish.
Communion Solo: Walk Softly in Springtime – Grant/Reesor Ankelly Armstrong
Communion Hymns: CP# 60
Closing Rite
P 336 Prayer after communion
Doxology Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
Closing Hymn: CP# 210 Yours Be The Glory, Conquering Son
The Dismissal
Postlude: Serenade – Jeremiah Clarke
ALLELUIA! AMEN!