Parish of Victor Harbor
Holy Communion - Order of Service


1.   Hymn/song

2.   Greeting of Peace

      Priest:    
The Lord be with you
      People:  
And also with you.
      Priest:    
We are the body of Christ
      People:  
His spirit is with us.
      Priest:    
The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
      People:  
And also with you.

3.   Children's Talk:     Please sit.

4.   Gloria In Excelsis: All stand to sing or say the Gloria.
Glory to God in the highest, 
and peace to God's 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.
5.   Priest: Collect

6.   Old Testament Reading:  Please sit.

7.   Psalm:  Printed in the Pew Sheet

8.   New Testament Reading

9.   Hymn /song

10. Gospel Reading:  Please stand.

11. Sermon:   Please sit
12. Nicene Creed: All stand to sing or say 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,
and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. 
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. 
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from 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.
13.   Intercessions:   Please kneel.
14.   Confession:  All say:
Merciful God, our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and in what we have failed to do:  we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all our sins.  Father, forgive us.  Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.
15.   Absolution: Priest

16.   Hymn/song.

17.   Eucharist.
        Priest:    
The Lord be with you
       
People:   And also with you
       
Priest:     Lift up your hearts
        People:  
We lift them to the Lord.
        Priest:    
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
       
People:   It is right to give our thanks and praise.
       
Priest:     Thanksgiving Prayer
All say:
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.)
Consecration:  Priest.

All say:
Christ has died. 
Christ has risen.  
Christ will come again.

Priest continues thanksgiving prayer

All say:
Blessing and honour and glory and power
are yours for ever and ever.  Amen.

18.   Lords Prayer  All say:

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.
Save us from the time of trial 
and deliver us from evil. 
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.  Amen.
19.   Priest:   We who are many are one body in Christ
     
  People:  For we all share the one bread.
20.   Agnus Dei:  All sing or say:
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 your peace. 

 
OR:  Jesus Saviour of the world, have mercy on us.  Jesus bearer of our sins, have mercy on us,  Jesus redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
Priest:  This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
People:  Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed.

Receive Communion.

22.   Hymn/song.
23.   Priest says post communion prayer
People:  Father, we offer ourselves to you
as a living sacrifice
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Send us out in the power of your Spirit
to live and work to your praise and glory.
24.   Notices:  Please sit.
25.   Blessing:  Please stand.
26.   Dismissal:
        Priest:   
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
        People:  In the name of Christ.  Amen.
27.   Hymn/song.