Sign
of the Cross
Greeting
We are known
to be the disciples of the Lord
by our love for one another.
May this love remain always with you.
Introduction
and
Litany of Praise
Option A
It is the newness and freshness of God's re-creation in Christ
that we celebrate today.
There is a new heaven and a new earth
where God lives continually with his people.
Let us call upon Christ our Savior, God-with-us. (pause)
Lord Jesus, you
are the glory of God the Father:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, your
rule lasts from age to age:
Christ have mercy.
Lord Jesus, through
your death and resurrection,
you have brought us life:
Lord, have mercy.
Option B
'Love one another as I have loved you.'
Of all the commandments Christ gave us this is the most important:
it includes all the others.
The only failure in the life of a Christian is the failure to love.
Let us remember those people that we find difficult to take into our
hearts, and ask the Lord to help us to be more loving towards them.
Lord Jesus, the
glory of God is revealed in you.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you
have loved us with an everlasting love.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you
command us to love as we are loved by you.
Lord, have mercy.
Opening
Prayer
Option A
We behold
your glory, O God,
in the love shown by your Son,
lifted up on the cross
and exalted on high.
Increase our
love for one another,
that we may be disciples of the risen Lord Jesus,
and so reflect by our lives
the glory that is yours.
Grant this through
Jesus Christ, the first-born from the dead,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. AMEN
Option
B
In Christ
your Son, O God of glory,
you are making all things new.
Make this new
commandment of love
the very foundation of our lives,
so that, loving you and loving one another
we may show that we are Christ's disciples.
We ask this through
Jesus Christ,
the first-born from the dead,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. AMEN
Liturgy
of the Word
Homily
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
P
Let
us pray that we may be faithful to the new commandment by which we
shall be known as Christ's followers.
With
confidence we pray:
CM
Lord, unite us in
your love.
(Please repeat)
For this assembly.
(pause)
That we may be able to rise above the grudges, jealousies and meanness
of spirit which prevent us from loving one another. Let us pray to
the Lord.
For those in
special need. (pause)
That the Lord may heal the sick, comfort the suffering and the dying,
give safety to travelers and free those unjustly deprived of liberty.
Let us pray to the Lord.
For the Filipino
nation. (pause)
As we elect our political leaders, may we vote wisely, protect the
sanctity of the ballot, and respect the will of the majority of our
people. We pray to the Lord:
That peoples
of all nations may come to know and enjoy the personal loving God
revealed in Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord:
That we who are
called the people of God may truly become a holy people.
Let us pray to the Lord.
[The
Presider may add a Petition that is local / relevant]
P
Heavenly Father, listen to our requests and deepen our awareness of
your tender love. Help us to remain faithful to your Son's new commandment
to love. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
Prayer
over the Gifts
Creator God,
the bread that we eat is meant to be the bread of peace,
but to many it is the bread of tears.
The cup that we drink is meant to be the cup of joy,
but often it is a bitter cup of sadness.
Let the bread and wine which we bring before you
become for us the food and drink
which will give us strength to build a better world
with Jesus, who is our Lord for ever and ever. AMEN.
Intro
to the Lord's Prayer
Our God has made
his home among us;
we are his people.
Let us turn to God and say / sing:
Deliver
us Lord
Deliver us, Lord,
from every evil
and grant us peace in our day.
Help us to love our neighbor as you love us
-- with all our heart and soul -
as we work in joyful hope
for the return in glory
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Prayer
for Peace
Lord Jesus Christ,
you said to your disciples:
'A new commandment I give you;
love one another as I have loved you."
Lord, touch our hearts
so that we may be people who are able to love,
and thus we will enjoy the peace and unity of your kingdom
where you live for ever and ever.
Exchange
of Peace
Let us offer each other a sign of Christ's love and peace.
Optional
Prayer to accompany the ‘Breaking of Bread’
P
Before the festival of the Passover,
Jesus knew that his hour had come
to depart from this world and go to the Father. (pause)
We break this blessed bread,
recalling that at the Last Supper,
the Lord Jesus gave his body and blood to his friends
as a sign of oneness with them.
A LAMB OF GOD.....
Invitation
to Communion
This is Jesus,
who loved his own to the end.
Happy are we who love one another as he has loved us.
Lord,
I am not worthy…
Prayer
after Communion
God of heaven
and earth,
through the sacrament that we have received
you have created within us a heart that is new.
Grant that by our love for one another
everyone will know that we are the disciples
of Jesus Christ your Son, our Lord,
who lives with you and the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. AMEN
Solemn
Blessing
May the God of
kindness and compassion make his home with you. AMEN
May God wipe
away all tears from your eyes
and welcome you into his holy city. AMEN.
May you be strengthened
and encouraged
to continue in the practice of your faith. AMEN.
And may God,
who is love itself,
help us all to love one another;
and may he bless you all,
+ the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. AMEN.
Dismissal
Our celebration
has now ended.
By your love for one another
go and show yourselves to the world
as disciples of Christ.
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