Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 16 January 2022- The Second Sunday after Epiphany, Year C

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document, Epiphany 2C

Opening sentence

You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
so shall your God rejoice over you. (Isa 62:2,5 NRSV)

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

Almighty and eternal God,
ruler of all things in heaven and earth:
Mercifully hear the prayers of your people,
and grant us your peace
all the days of our life;
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

Almighty and eternal God,
you rule over everything in heaven and on earth.
In mercy listen to the prayers of your people,
and give us your peace in our times.
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

New

(Let us pray that we receive God’s gifts with joy. [silence])
Generous God,
we thank you for all the good gifts
you lavishly pour out on us.
Teach us to enjoy what you have given us
to the full,
and bring us at last
to feast with you in eternal joy.
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.

Alleluia Verse

Alleluia, alleluia.
On the third day Jesus revealed his glory,
and his disciples believed in him.
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for revealing your glory
at the wedding feast in Cana.
Help us to trust in your generous love.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

Thank you, loving God,
for all the good things of life,
and for your Spirit and his gifts.
Lead us to use the gifts we have
in loving service to others,
and for the common good.
Amen.

Prayer of the Church

Additional Prayer Points

LCA International Mission

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.
You have sent your only Son
to appear among us as a human being,
and through him
you have fully revealed
the light of your presence to us.
And so, with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we adore and praise your glorious name:

Communion Invitation

Jesus says:
‘The bread that God gives
is he who comes down from heaven
and gives life to the world.’
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.

Prayer after Communion

Heavenly Father,
in the beginning you created light
and at the right time
you sent your Son
to be the true light of the world.
Through the gift of his body and blood,
shine in our hearts and lives,
so that we may share
in the inheritance of all the saints in the light.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Or the third prayer of the day (as listed above) may be used at this point. It may be modified as follows.

Almighty and merciful God,
it is by your loving kindness alone
that you accept us
and call us to serve you.
Strengthen us by this sacrament
and make us worthy of our calling.
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.

Dismissal

Go in peace, rejoicing in the gifts that God gives you.
Thanks be to God.

OR In the name of Christ. Amen.