Ordo for Lent II
The Gathering of the Community
Opening Responses
We cast our burdens upon you, O Lord.
And you will sustain us.
And renew a right spirit within us.
and take not your Holy Spirit from us.
and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit.
the God of our salvation who bears our burdens.
Hymn of Penitence
‘Before I Take the Body of My Lord’ (Common Praise #610)
Absolution
May the God of compassion, who in Jesus Christ has made us a royal priesthood, forgive you your sins, open your eyes to God’s truth, strengthen you to do God’s will and give you the joy of eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
[adapted from Common Worship of the Church of England]
Collect of the Day
Lent II
God of amazing compassion, lover of our wayward race, you bring to birth a pilgrim people, and call us to be a blessing for ourselves and all the world. We pray for grace to take your generous gift and step with courage on this holy path, confident in the radiant life that is your plan for us, made known and given in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
[Revised Common Lectionary Prayers]
The Proclamation of the Word
The usual order of service up to the Creed. Instead of the Creed the following ‘Affirmation of Faith’ will be said.
An Affirmation of Faith
Do you believe and trust in God the Father, source of all being and life, the one for whom we exist? We believe and trust in God, the Source of all being and life.
Do you believe and trust in God the Son, who took our human nature, died for us and rose again? We believe and trust in God, the Word of life incarnate.
Do you believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit, who gives life to the people of God and makes Christ known in the world? We believe and trust in God, the Spirit of wisdom and truth.
This is the faith of the Church. This is our faith. We believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
[adapted from Common Worship of the Church of England]
The Holy Communion
The Prayer over the Gifts
Lent II
God of the covenant, you call us to be fruitful servants within creation and to offer our lives as the foundation of your realm. We lay before you these gifts that you may use them to fulfill the desires of our hearts and to transform us by your grace. We ask this in Christ’s name. Amen.
[Adapted from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers]
The Sending Forth of the Community
The Prayer after Communion
Lent II
Grant, O God, that we who have received this eucharist may be your channel for new and abundant life not only hope for, but worked for, through faithful word and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
[Adapted from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers]
1 comment:
RIchard:
Lovely that you've included the rubrics for this, but the red is well, too red to be read well.
Perhaps a duller red. We'll get the point, without the eye strain!
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