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Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 25 September 2022 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C (Proper 21)
Liturgy in one document: Liturgy on One Document, Proper 21C
Opening sentence
God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light,
whom no one has seen or can see:
to him be honour and might forever. Amen. (1 Tim 6:15,16 NIV alt)
Prayer of the day - (Collect):
Traditional
O God, since without you
we are not able to please you:
Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things
direct and rule our hearts;
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,
without you we are not able to please you.
Direct our hearts
by the working of your mercy.
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 to be faithful stewards of our possessions. [silence])
Loving Father,
you have so generously given us
all that we are
and all that we call our own.
Help us to serve you
by managing our possessions wisely,
so that they may not be a curse in our lives,
but an instrument for blessing.
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 that we help other people. [silence])
God, the giver of all good gifts,
teach us to be understanding and compassionate
to all people, whatever their needs,
and to share with them
the good things you have provided.
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.
If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets,
neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.
Alleluia.
Prayer after the Gospel
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for your great generosity to us.
Lead us to reflect your love
by sharing our wealth with those in need.
Amen.
Offering Prayer
Merciful God,
you have given us so many good things.
Make us generous and willing to share with others,
and use us and our possessions
for your purposes.
Amen.
Prayer points
- We give you thanks, King of Kings, for the life of Queen Elizabeth II. We remember with both joy and sadness her many years of faithful Christian leadership in the Commonwealth and throughout the world. Comfort and strengthen her family as they mourn her passing. We pray especially for King Charles III as he begins his reign in the midst of grieving for his mother.
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.
(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.’ Come, for
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.’
Come, for 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. Come, for everything is ready.
Prayer after Communion
Dismissal
Go in peace, and be rich in good works.
Thanks be to God.
OR In the name of Christ. Amen.
