Second Sunday of Easter

April  24th 2022

 

Incumbent [on leave] : The Rev Canon Ruthanne Ward

Presiding: The Rev Canon Anthony Jemmott, Interim Priest

Music Director: Elizabeth Lambert

Service Books: The Book of Alternative Services, Common Praise

Prelude: 

Processional Hymn: CP# 384 Praise to the Almighty verses 1,2,3 and 6 only

Welcome and Announcements 

The Collect for Purity

P 186 Glory to God (sung)

The Collect for the day

Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and   the hope of those who doubt,  may we, who have not seen, have  faith and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

 

The Proclamation of the Word

Acts 5. 27-32

Psalm 2

Revelation 1. 4-8

The Gospel John 20. 19-31

Homily Fr Anthony

The Prayers of the People 

The Peace

The Celebration of the Eucharist

The Preparation of the Gifts

The Prayer over the Gifts  God of grace, you have freed us from our sins and made us a kingdom in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Accept all we offer you this day, and strengthen us in the new life you have given us, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Preface of Easter

Offertory Hymn: CP#  378 Crown Him with Many Crowns

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 Hymn:  CP# 647 Spirit of the Living God

Closing Rite

Prayer after communion  Father, we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life.  Strengthen our faith that we may grow in love for you and for each other; through Jesus Christ the risen Lord.

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

Recessional Hymn  CP# 231 That Eastertide with Joy Was Bright – verses 1, 2 and 4 only  

The Dismissal 

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