Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 25 July 2021 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B (Proper 12)

Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document Pentecost 9B, Proper 12

Opening sentence

Let us fall on our knees before the Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its true name.  (based on Eph 3:14 TEV)

Prayer of the day - (Collect):

Traditional

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and make them ask for whatever pleases you,
so that you may grant what they desire;
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

Listen in mercy to our prayers, Lord.
Lead us to ask for whatever pleases you,
so that you may grant what we desire.
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 that we may find peace in knowing God. [silence])
Almighty and merciful God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless
until they find their rest in you.
Teach us to seek you
and to rely on you in all our needs,
so that our deepest desires may be satisfied,
and we may finally see you face to face.
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.

New

(Let us pray for trust in God’s care. [silence])
Eternal God,
we thank you that you make all things
work together for good
to those who love you.
Help us cheerfully trust in you,
knowing that your generous hands give us food
and your watchful eyes keep us safe.
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.
This is indeed the prophet
who is to come into the world. (John 6:14 NRSV)
Alleluia.

Prayer after the Gospel

This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Lord Jesus, thank you for so generously
caring for your people.
Strengthen our faith in you.
Amen.

Offering Prayer

Thank you, merciful God,
for the great love you have shown us in Christ.
Draw us more and more into his love,
and help us reflect his love
by our care and concern for other people.
Amen.

Prayer of the Church

Prayer points

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.
(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.

Communion Invitation

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 merciful God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless
until they find their rest in you.
Teach us to seek you
where you may be found,
especially in your word and sacraments.
May we rely on you in all our needs,
so that our deepest desires may be satisfied,
and we may finally see you face to face.
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, with the power of Christ’s love.
Thanks be to God.

OR In the name of Christ. Amen.