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Form A
THE PREPARATION
GREETING
Members of the congregation may greet one another with a sign of peace.
A HYMN is sung.
PENITENCE
As we recall our disobedience to God's commandments and our failure to do his will; let
us kneel and confess our sins to God our Father: D.1
If no priest is present the absolution is omitted and the following prayer may be said:
Merciful Lord, F.1A
grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins,
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ACCLAMATION
Stand
FIRST READING
followed by a short time of silence.
SECOND READING
SCRIPTURE SONG
Irish Church Praise 133, God we praise you, is suitable.
THE SERMON
THE RESPONSE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
THE PRAYERS
We thank you for your creation, and pray for the earth which you have given us to
cherish and protect: nourish us in your love for all that you have made........
Awaken our hearts to your presence in all people: in those we love; in those whom we
find it difficult to love, in those who differ from us and in those who are familiar to
us........
We thank you for the gift of life with its blessings and its sorrows. Shield the joyous,
comfort and strengthen those in any need or trouble, especially ....... Bless those who will
be born today and those who will die, joining in the company of all your saints, that we
may rejoice in one unending song of praise......
Through Jesus Christ our Lord we offer these our prayers and thanksgivings to you, O
God, source of all that is true and holy, now and for ever. Amen.
A GENERAL COLLECT
Let us sum up our prayers and praises in the words our Saviour Christ has taught us and
say: L.1
Our Father....
THE DISMISSAL
Grant, O Lord, N.1
that as we leave this house
we may not leave your presence:
Be ever near us and keep us close to you
now and for ever. Amen.
THE BLESSING
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. Amen.
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
The Lord Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Holy and Undivided Trinity guard you,
save you and bring you to the heavenly city where he lives and reigns now and for ever.
Amen.