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Liturgy and Prayers - Thursday, 6 April 2023 – Maundy Thursday, Year A
Liturgy in one document: Liturgy in One Document, Maundy Thursday
Opening sentence
Jesus said: ‘A new commandment I give to you:
Love one another, as I have loved you.’ (John 13:34)
OR
Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body,
for we all partake of the one bread. (1 Cor 10:17 NRSV)
Prayer of the day - (Collect):
Traditional
O Lord Jesus Christ,
since you have left us a memorial
of your suffering and death
in the mystery of your holy sacrament:
Grant that we may so receive your body and blood
that the fruits of your redemption
may continually be revealed in us;
for you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Modernised Traditional
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have left us a memorial
of your suffering and death
in your holy sacrament.
Nourish us with your body and blood,
so that our lives may show the fruits
of your redemption.
For you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Alternative
(Let us pray to receive life through the body and blood of Christ. [silence])
Heavenly Father,
your Son instituted his holy supper
as our passover feast,
and gave his life for us.
Unite us all by faith in him,
so that we who eat his body and drink his blood
may pass with him from death to life,
and serve one another.
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 strengthening through Christ’s body and blood. [silence])
Jesus Christ our Saviour,
thank you for giving your followers your holy supper
to commemorate your suffering and death.
Through your body and blood,
revive our faith in you
and increase our love to others.
For you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Alleluia Verse
A verse may be said or sung before the gospel.
As often as you eat this bread and drink the cup,
you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (1 Cor 11:26)
Prayer after the Gospel
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ (, Lamb of God).
Lord Jesus, thank you for loving us
and giving your life in service for us.
Help us to love and serve one another.
Amen.
Offering Prayer
Loving heavenly Father,
lead us to follow the example of humble service
given by your Son.
Strengthen us through his body and blood
to give ourselves to you
and to those in need.
Amen.
Prayer points
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 the tree of the cross he gave salvation to all,
so that, where death began,
there life might be restored,
and that the enemy,
who by a tree once overcame,
might by a tree be overcome.
And so, with angels and archangels,
and with all the company of heaven,
we adore and praise your glorious name:
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
If using the Service – Alternative Form, Sing the Feast, or Worship Today settings, the eucharistic prayer may be modified as follows:
A. The Service—Alternative Form (also in the Sing the Feast settings).
All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father,
together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love.
We thank you for creating all things.
We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.
Above all we thank and praise you
for keeping your promise to the people of old
and sending your Son Jesus Christ.
He became obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
He has given this holy supper
so that we may be assured of forgiveness of sins
won through the sacrifice of his life.
And so we remember
his life, death, and resurrection for our salvation
as he comes to us in this holy meal.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
B. Modern Liturgy (adapted from Worship Today).
Gracious Father,
we therefore remember the sacrifice of our Lord in celebration,
as we receive his body and blood
with this bread and wine.
We rejoice to receive all that he has done for us
in his life and death,
his resurrection and ascension.
We thank you that he became obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross,
and that he has given this holy supper
so that we may be assured of forgiveness of sins
won through the sacrifice of his life.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit,
so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ
may live as true members of the body of your Son.
Amen.
Communion Invitation
Every time we eat this bread and drink from this cup
we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
(Thanks be to God.)
Come, everything is ready.
Prayer after Communion
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.
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.
OR
Lord our God,
pour out your rich blessing on us
as we remember
the suffering and death of your Son.
Grant us pardon and comfort,
so that we may be assured
of our eternal salvation.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Dismissal
The usual dismissal and blessing is not used today.
For services without Holy Communion, the following prayer could be used prior to the stripping of the altar:
Lord our God,
pour out your rich blessing on us
as we remember
the suffering and death of your Son.
Grant us pardon and comfort,
so that we may be assured
of our eternal salvation.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The congregation leave in silence after the stripping of the altar.
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