Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 18 December 2022 – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A
Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document, Advent 4A
Opening sentence
The young woman is with child and shall bear a son,
and shall name him Immanuel. (Isa 7:14b NRSV)
OR
The virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means, ‘God is with us.’
(Matt 1:23 NRSV)
Prayer of the day - (Collect):
Traditional
Stir up, O Lord, your power and come;
and support us by your great might,
so that, as we are hindered by our sins,
your grace and forgiveness
may help and hasten us on our way;
for you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Modernised Traditional
Stir up your power and come, Lord.
Support and help us,
so that what is hindered by our sins
may be hastened by your great mercy.
For you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Alternative
New
Alleluia Verse
Alleluia, alleluia.
A virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and his name shall be Emmanuel, ‘God is with us.’
Alleluia.
Prayer after the Gospel
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for being born of Mary by the Holy Spirit.
Help us to believe that you came to be with us
to save us from our sins.
Amen.
Offering Prayer
Eternal Lord,
we thank you that you sent your Son Jesus
to be with us and to save us.
Teach us to live as your people
and to serve you joyfully,
as we look forward to the coming of Jesus.
Amen.
Additional Prayer Points
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 fulfilled your promise to comfort your people
by sending Jesus the Redeemer,
and to make all things new through him
when he comes to judge the world
and set it right.
And so, with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we adore and praise your glorious name:
Communion Invitation
Blessed are those who have been invited
to the wedding feast of the Lamb.
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.
Prayer after Communion
Dismissal
Seasonal Blessing
This seasonal blessing is used together with (ie before) the usual blessing in the order of service.
Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, shine on you and make you ready to meet him when he comes in glory . . .
Dismissal
Go in peace, for Jesus Christ came to save his people.
Thanks be to God. OR In the name of Christ. Amen.
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