Seventh
Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 10:00
a.m.
St. Paul’s Parish, Charlottetown,
PEI
The Gathering of the Community
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The
Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
May his grace and peace be with
you.
May
he fill our hearts with joy.
Almighty God,
to
you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden.
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that
we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ
our Lord. Amen.
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Rejoice the Lord is King
The Collect
Let us pray,
Almighty
God, your Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule
over all things as Lord. Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the
bond of his peace, and bring the whole of creation to worship at his feet, who
is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Acts
1:1-11
In the first book, Theophilus, I
wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when
he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to
the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering he presented himself alive
to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and
speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, he ordered them not
to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father.
"This," he said, "is what you have heard from me; for John
baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many
days from now." So when they had come together, they asked him,
"Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?"
He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the
Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all
Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." When he had said this,
as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their
sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two
men in white robes stood by them. They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you
stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into
heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."
Hear what the Spirit is saying to
the Church
Thanks
be to God.
The Holy Gospel: Luke
24:44-53
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ according to Luke.
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus said to them, "These
are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything
written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be
fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and
he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to
rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of
sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my
Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with
power from on high." Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting
up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from
them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to
Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon
The Prayers of the Community
Let us join our prayers with those
of our Saviour Christ, seeking God’s blessing and the gifts of the Spirit.
Lift up our hearts and inspire us
to serve you in all that we do: We ask
you, the God of creation, to send a blessing upon us and upon Linda,
our Primate, and Sandra, our bishop. And upon the rich earth send a blessing, O Lord. Let the
earth be fruitful and its resources be hallowed. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Let all peoples acknowledge your
power and grant on earth the blessing of peace: Upon human labour send a blessing, O Lord.
Prosper the work of our hands; may all find dignity and just reward in their
work; free the exploited and oppressed. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Send us the gift of your Spirit
and renew your Church with love and justice: Upon the produce of the earth send a
blessing, O Lord. Guide us into a sustainable future and give us the will to
share the fruits of the world. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Be with those who labour in
poverty, are oppressed by unjust laws, are prevented from speaking the truth,
and long for a harvest of justice; increase our commitment to truth and
reconciliation with Indigenous people, that trust and authentic partnership may
be achieved. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
May peace abound and righteousness
flourish, praying for the people of Ukraine and other war-torn places: Upon the seas and waters send a blessing, O
Lord. Teach us to cherish the waters of the earth, and to conserve the seas,
lakes and rivers. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Help us to proclaim the good news and
to celebrate your grace: Upon
aid agencies send a blessing, O Lord. Where the earth is parched and the well
has run dry; where war brings want, and children go hungry; where the poor cry
out for bread and for justice, give hands to care and heal, and compel us to be
generous. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Send your Holy Spirit to be with all those we know
who are ill at home or in the hospital, especially…
–
… and others we may name out loud
or in our hearts…
-
… that they may know your love,
forgiveness and presence. We ask
in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Receive into your presence all who
have died in your peace and whose faith is known to you alone, remembering
especially,
-
… that they may share in the risen
life of Christ. And we ask you to be with and comfort those who mourn. Our
sadness and anger increases with each report of yet another mass shooting –
please, somehow, enable us to turn our anger to positive and real change and
keep everyone safe from this madness. We ask
in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
We pray for those who are filled with guilt, or who
are broken-hearted, we pray for the absolution and remission of our sins and
offences. Cleanse our hearts of prejudice and selfishness and inspire us to
hunger and thirst for what is right. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Save us from
all that holds us captive, restore our vision, that our mouth may be filled
with laughter and our tongue with songs of joy. We ask you to hear us, good
Lord, for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Peace
Alleluia! The peace of the risen
Christ
be always with you
and
also with you. Alleluia!
Announcements
378
Crown Him With Many Crowns
Prayer Over the Gifts
Let us pray,
Eternal
God, our Saviour Jesus Christ has promised to be with us until the end of time.
Accept all we offer you this day, and renew us in his transfigured life; for
the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer 3
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We
lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our
God.
It
is right to give our thanks and praise.
Blessed are you, gracious God,
creator of heaven and earth; we give you thanks and praise through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who after his glorious resurrection appeared to his disciples, and in
their sight ascended into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is,
there we might also be, and reign with him in glory. Therefore we praise you
with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever
sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your name.
We give thanks to you, Lord our
God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in
calling Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and
above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus your Son. For in these last days you
sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer
of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to
stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of
sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night he was handed over to
suffering and death, a death he freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took
bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his
disciples, and said, “Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do
this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of
wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this,
all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for
many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the
remembrance of me.”
Therefore, Father, according to
his command,
we
remember his death,
we
proclaim his resurrection,
we
await his coming in glory;
and we offer our sacrifice of
praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your
creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send
your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body
of Christ and his blood of the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his
sacrifice, that we, made acceptable in him, may be sanctified by the Holy
Spirit.
In the fullness of time, reconcile
all things in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light
where you dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of
our salvation;
by whom, and with whom, and in
whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty
Father, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your
will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us
our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of
trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are
yours, now and for ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread (Easter
Season)
Lord, we died with you on the
cross.
Now
we are raised to new life.
We were buried in your tomb.
Now
we share in your resurrection.
Live
in us, that we may live in you.
Lamb of God
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world
grant us your peace.
Giving of Communion
The gifts of God for the people of
God.
Thanks
be to God.
Hymn-during-communion:
80
We Hail You Now, O Jesus
408 Wind Upon the Water
84 Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly
Splendour
The Sending Forth of the Community
Prayer after Communion
Let us pray,
Eternal
Giver of love and power, your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom. Confirm us in this mission, and help us to
live the good news we proclaim; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The doxology
Glory to God,
whose
power, working in us,
can
do infinitely more
than
we can ask or imagine.
Glory
to God
from
generation to generation,
in
the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for
ever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
May the
Spirit,
who
set the Church on fire upon the day of Pentecost,
bring
the world alive with the love of the risen Christ.
And
the blessing of God almighty,
the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be
among you and remain with you always. Amen.
565 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
The Scattering (Mark
4:20)
Alleluia! Go forth into the world
rejoicing in the power of the
risen Lord
Thanks
be to God. Alleluia!
