Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 24 November 2024 – Twenty Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 29) – Day of Fulfilment

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document Proper 29B

Opening sentence

To him was given dominion and glory and kingship,
that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away,
and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed.  (Dan 7:14 NRSV)

OR
Behold, one like the Son of Man,
coming with the clouds of heaven!  (Dan 7:13 NKJV)

OR
Look! He is coming with the clouds;
every eye will see him, even those who pierced him.  (Rev 1:7a NRSV)

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

Lord God, heavenly Father:
Grant that your dear Son, Jesus Christ,
may come quickly
and take to himself his bride, the church,
so that together with all the redeemed
we may enter into your glory;
through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Modernised Traditional

Lord God, heavenly Father,
let your dear Son, Jesus Christ,
come quickly
and take to himself his bride, the church.
Bring us, together with all the redeemed,
into your glory.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Alternative

(Let us pray for the coming of God’s kingdom. [silence])
Almighty and ever living God,
it is your will to restore all things
in your dear Son.
Bring together under his just and gentle rule
all the peoples of the world,
now divided and torn apart by sin.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

New

(Let us pray for confidence in the Day of Judgment. [silence])
Merciful Saviour,
you have taught us that those who believe in you
will not be condemned,
but have already passed from death to life.
Give us faith in your forgiveness,
so that we fearlessly wait for the time
when you set us completely free.
For you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Alleluia Verse

Alleluia, alleluia.
The Father has given Jesus authority to execute judgment,
because he is the Son of Man.  (John 5:27 NRSV alt)  
Alleluia.

OR

Alleluia, alleluia.
(Jesus said:) For this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.
Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.  (John 18:37 NRSV)
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

1st alternative gospel:
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus,
for giving life to all who believe in you.
Help us to listen to you and have faith.
Amen.


OR


2nd alternative gospel
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus,
for calling us into your kingdom.
Help us to listen to your words of truth.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

Almighty God,
we thank you for bringing us into your kingdom
and making us priests to serve you.
Help us to keep trusting in Jesus
until this life is over.
Meanwhile, make us faithful servants,
doing what you want us to do,
and showing love to other people.
Amen.

Prayer of the Church

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Services with Holy Communion:

Preface

It is indeed right and good,
Lord God, holy Father,
that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks to you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(On this day)*
he overcame death by his resurrection
and opened up for us
the way to eternal life with you.
And so, with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we adore and praise your glorious name:

* The words ‘on this day’ are used only on Sundays.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

If a eucharistic prayer (as in the Service – Alternative Form) is not used, consider at least having the congregation say the following, immediately after the words of institution and before the exchange of the peace:
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

Communion Invitation

As often as you eat this bread and drink the cup,
you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

OR
Jesus says: ‘I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never be hungry,
and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

OR
Jesus says: ‘My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood remain in me, and I in them.’
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

OR
This cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks
is a communion in the blood of Christ.
This bread that we break
is a communion in the body of Christ.
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

Prayer after Communion

EITHER
Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed
us through this healing gift; and we pray that through it you would
graciously strengthen us in faith toward you and in love toward one
another; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
OR
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, as you did not spare your own Son, but
gave him up for us all: Grant that we who have received his body and
blood in the sacrament may live in him and he in us, so that, as your
children, we may walk in your ways and serve you all the days of our
life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Alternatively, use the third prayer of the day (as listed above) at this point. It may be modified as follows.

Almighty and everliving God,
it is your will to restore all things
in your dear Son.
As you have gathered us as one
around the table of the Lord,
bring together under his just and gentle rule
all the peoples of the world,
now divided and torn apart by sin.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Dismissal

Go in peace. Christ has freed you from your sins by his blood.
Thanks be to God. 

OR

In the name of Christ. Amen.