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Liturgy and Prayers - Sunday, 29 January 2023 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year A
Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document Epiphany 4A
Opening sentence
The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,
but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
(1 Cor 1:18 NRSV)
OR
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God. (Matt 5:8 NRSV)
Prayer of the day - (Collect):
Traditional
Almighty God,
since you know that we are set in the midst
of so many and great dangers
that we cannot stand upright
because of the frailty of our nature:
Grant us strength and protection
to support us in all dangers,
and carry us through all temptations;
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 God,
you know that we are placed
in the midst of such great dangers
that we cannot stand upright
because of our human frailty.
Make us whole in mind and body.
Support us in all dangers
and carry us through all temptations.
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 power to say and do what is right. [silence])
In all our doubts, dangers, and confusion,
teach us, Lord, what we ought to say and do.
Give to us,
who can do nothing good without you,
the power to speak the truth and do your will.
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. [silence])
Thank you, God,
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
for showing us your power
in the weakness of the cross.
Teach us to rely on you alone
and to live by the power of the Holy Spirit.
We ask this through your Son,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Alleluia Verse
Alleluia, alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward is great in heaven.
Alleluia. (Matt 5:12 NRSV)
Prayer after the Gospel
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for becoming poor for our sakes.
Bless us who are poor in spirit,
and make us children of your kingdom.
Amen.
Offering Prayer
Wise and merciful God,
thank you for choosing us to be your people.
Teach us to yearn for what is right
and to do what you want us to do.
Use us and our possessions
for your wise and good purposes.
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 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
Dismissal
SEASONAL BLESSING
This seasonal blessing is used together with (ie before) the usual blessing in the order of service.
God the Father
show you the light of his glory
in the face of his Son,
so that you may be a light to the world; . . .
DISMISSAL
Go in peace, for Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Thanks be to God.
OR In the name of Christ. Amen.
