Pentecost 2011

The Holy Eucharist
The Gathering of the Community

HYMN: Come in, Come in and sit down

The lighting of the Pascal Candle

At the beginning of creation, the Spirit of God moved over the waters and God said, “Let there be light.” As God is present with us in the waters of Baptism and the life of resurrection, let us proclaim:
God is in this place!

The lighting of the Altar Candles
At the right time you sent your Son to be our Savior. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death and, rising from the grave, destroyed death and made the whole creation new, let us proclaim:
God is in this place!

The lighting of the Pentecost Fire
At Pentecost, the Spirit of God touched the hearts and minds of the disciples, with signs of wind and fire. As you send your Spirit now, and enkindle our hearts with the fire of your love, let us proclaim:
God is in this place!

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.

There is one body and one Spirit,
There is one hope in God’s call to us;
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
One God and Father of all.

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.

HYMN 59: Jesus Calls us Here to Meet Him

The Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving God, who fulfilled the promises of Easter by sending us your Holy Spirit and opening to every race and nation the way of life eternal, keep us in the unity of your Spirit, that every tongue may tell of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word
A reading from the Book of Acts
2:1-21
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Psalm 104:25-35, 37

The Gospel

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
7:37-39
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Sermon: The Flame of the Holy Spirit
SONG: Leonard Cohen’s Halleluiah!

Renewal of Baptismal Vows
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over water the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through water you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In water your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.

We thank you, Father, for the water of baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Now sanctify this water by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who are here cleansed from sin and born again, may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Saviour. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, b e all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Let us join with together and recommit ourselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

The Baptismal Covenant
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God,
The Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
I believe in Jesus Christ,
his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again
to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I believe in God the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbour as yourself?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
I will, with God’s help.

Prayers
Let us pray for ourselves as we reaffirming our baptism, recommit ourselves to Christ and as we do so we pray for all the baptized everywhere, saying, “Lord, hear our prayer.”

That we may be redeemed from all evil and rescued from the way of sin and death; in your mercy,
Lord, hear our prayer.

That the Holy Spirit may open our hearts to your grace and truth; in your mercy,
Lord, hear our prayer.

That we may be kept in the faith and communion of your holy Church; in your mercy,
Lord, hear our prayer.

That we may be sent into the world in witness to your love; in your mercy,
Lord, hear our prayer.

That we may be brought to the fullness of your peace and glory; in your mercy,
Lord, hear our prayer.

Today in our Cycle of Prayer we pray for the ---.
In our Diocese we pray for the people of the parishes of ---.
We pray for the people of our companion parish of St. Michael and All Angels, Pierrefonds, Que.,
Lord, hear our prayer.

That God may reveal the light of his presence to the sick, the weak, and the dying, that they may be comforted and strengthened; we pray for those who are ill either in hospital or at home:

And others we may name out loud or in our hearts:

We pray for those who have died in the peace of Christ and whose faith is known to God alone, especially:

That Christ may fill us and all who mourn with the joy of his holy resurrection,
Lord, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Silence may be kept.

May the Holy Spirit, who has begun a good work in you, direct and uphold you in the service of Christ and his kingdom. Amen.

For those who wish, you may proceed to the font to bless yourself with the waters of baptism, in a fashion that is comfortable for you.
Hymn 402: Confitemini Domino Latin and English

Blessing for Pentecost
God has made us one in Christ. He has set his seal upon us and as a pledge of what is to come has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts.

Renew in us your servants the covenant you made with us in baptism. Send us forth in the power of that Spirit to perform the service you set before us; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Peace
God has made us one in Christ. He has set his seal upon us and, as a pledge of what is to come, has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. Alleluia!

cf 2 Corinthians 1.22

The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.

Hymn (offertory) 460: Shine Jesus Shine

The Celebration of the Eucharist
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray.
Giver of life, receive all we offer you this day. Let the Spirit you bestow on your Church continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving – 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.

In fulfilment of your promise you pour forth your Spirit upon us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth. You give us power to proclaim your gospel to all nations and to serve you as a royal priesthood. Therefore we join our voices with angels and archangels, and with all those in whom the Spirit dwells, to proclaim the glory of your name.

Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

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
“I am the bread which has come down from
heaven,” says the Lord.
Give us this bread for ever.
“I am the vine, you are the branches.”
May we dwell in him, as he lives in us.

The Communion
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.

Lamb of God
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
grant us your peace.

Hymns-during:
­408: Wind Upon the Water
Holy Spirit We Welcome You
Refiner’s Fire

Hymn 656: She Come Sailing

Prayer after Communion
Let us pray.
Father, may we who have received this eucharist live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may show forth his gifts to all the world. We ask this in the name of 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.

The Blessing
May God’s breathe stream within you.
May God’s breathe renew you.
May God’s breathe invigorate you.
Walk with confidence into this day, and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Hymn: Siyahamb' ekukhanyen' kwenkhos'

The Scattering
Alleluia! Go forth into the world,
rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia!