Service

Service Sheet

Welcome to St. Alban’s

Patronal Festival

This church is fitted with an induction loop system. Please switch your hearing aid to ‘Two beeps’ (T).

Before the children leave for Junior Church we pray:

Dear God, this church is a family.

Help us to learn together, to worship together,

to share together and to pray together.

In Jesus name. Amen.

OPENING HYMN

The hymns are on a separate sheet

† In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

INVITATION TO CONFESSION

The saints were faithful unto death and now dwell in the heavenly kingdom for ever. As we celebrate their joy, let us bring to the Lord our sins and weaknesses, and ask for his mercy.

We are often slow to follow the example of Christ. 
Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

We often fail to be known as Christ’s disciples.
Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

We often fail to walk the way of the cross.
Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Almighty God,

who forgives all who truly repent,

have mercy upon you

† pardon and deliver you from all your sins,

confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,

and keep you in life eternal.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

THE GLORIA

We sing:

Glory be to God in heaven, peace to those who love him well;

on the earth let all his people speak his grace, his wonders tell:

Lord, we praise you for your glory, mighty Father, heaven’s king;

hear our joyful adoration and accept the thanks we bring.

Only Son of God the Father, Lamb who takes our sin away,

now with God in triumph seated for your mercy, Lord, we pray:

Jesus Christ, most high and holy, Saviour, you are God alone

in the glory of the Father with the Spirit Three-in-One.

THE COLLECT

The priest says the special prayer of the day

READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE

After each reading: This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL HYMN

The hymns are on a separate sheet

THE GOSPEL

Please stand if you are able

We sing Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Glory to you, O Lord.

After the Gospel: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

We sing Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia; alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

THE SERMON

THE NICENE CREED Please stand if you are able

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;

he was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary

and was made man.

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,

who with 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.

THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

The response to each petition:

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

At the end of the prayers we say together:

Merciful Father, accept these prayers,

for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE PEACE

Please stand if you are able

Christ is our peace.

He has reconciled us to God in one body by the cross.

We meet in his name and share his peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

OFFERTORY HYMN

The hymns are on a separate sheet

THE PREPARATION OF THE TABLE         

God of faithfulness,

your servant Alban praised you in his death.
Receive all we bring before you this day

and give us the strength of will

to proclaim your righteousness and love.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise.

It is indeed right and good, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

For following the example of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ,
your holy martyr Alban shed his blood for the glory of your name.
His death reveals your power made perfect in our human frailty.

You choose the weak and make them strong in bearing witness to you through Jesus Christ our Lord.

With joyful hearts we echo on earth the song of the angels in heaven

as they praise your glory without end:

We sing     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.

We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit, that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.

On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you. He broke the bread, gave it to them and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;

Do this in remembrance of me.

When supper was ended he took the cup of wine. Again he praised you, gave it to them and said:

Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,

which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross.

Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,

we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory.

Great is the mystery of faith.

We sing     Christ has died, Christ is risen,

Christ will come again.

Lord of all life, help us to work together for that day

when your kingdom comes and justice and mercy

will be seen in all the earth.

Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms

and bring us with the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Alban, and all the saints

to feast at your table in heaven.

Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours,

O loving Father, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us,

as our Saviour taught us so we pray:

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.

And forgive us our sins,

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil. 

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,

now and for ever. 

Amen.

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

We sing     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,

grant us peace.

God’s holy gifts, for God’s holy people.

Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

COMMUNION HYMN

The hymns are on a separate sheet

All those baptised into the Christian faith are welcome to come forward for communion.

Alternatively, you are welcome to come forward for a blessing.

PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION

The priest says the Post Communion Prayer for the day

We respond    Almighty God,

we thank you for feeding us

with the body and blood

of your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through Him we offer you our souls and bodies

to be a living sacrifice.

Send us out in the power of your Spirit

to live and work to your praise and glory.

Amen.

THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

Please stand if you are able

God give you grace to follow his saints

in faith and love and steadfastness;

nd the blessing of God almighty,

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ.

Amen.

CLOSING HYMN

The hymns are on a separate sheet

Common worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, material from which is included in this service, is © The Archbishop’s Council 2000.  Common Worship: Additional Eucharistic Prayers, material from which is reproduced above, is copyright © The Archbishop’s Council 2012. One Licence A-740747, CCL Licence Number 078543