October 24, 22nd Sunday after Pentecost – 10:00 am The Holy Eucharist

St. Paul’s Parish
Charlottetown, PEI
October 24, 22^nd Sunday after Pentecost – 10:00 am
The Holy Eucharist
 
The Gathering of the Community
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
        And also with you.
 
The Collect for Purity
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: Here I Am to Worship
 
The Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
Lord God our redeemer,
who heard the cry of your people
and sent your servant Moses
to lead them out of slavery,
free us from the tyranny of sin and death,
and by the leading of your Spirit
bring us to our promised land;
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: Mark 10:46-52
The Lord be with you.
        And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
        Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
They came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stood still and said, "Call him here." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart; get up, he is calling you." So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "My teacher, let me see again." Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well." Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.
The Gospel of Christ.
        Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Sermon
 
The Prayers of the People
Let us pray to God through our Lord, Jesus the Christ, saying:
        Hear our prayer.
 
For the Church: especially Linda, our Primate, and Sandra, our bishop, that we may experience Christ’s call and move from darkness into greater light in our lives. God of love.
        Hear our prayer.
 
For this Parish of St. Paul’s, that we who have received mercy and healing from Jesus, may lovingly extend the same to others. God of love.
        Hear our prayer.
 
For all who are searching for God, that their eyes and hearts may be opened to the many signs of God’s love for them. God of love.
        Hear our prayer.
 
For greater respect for God's work of creation, that we may always be mindful that all the earth is God's gift to us, and that we are responsible for its care. God of love.
        Hear our prayer.
 
For world leaders, that their gathering on climate change will outline new paths for protecting the earth for future generations. God of love.
        Hear our prayer.
 
For all who are blinded by fear and prejudice, for those who sit on the sideline, that we may work together to bring about a real chance for truth and reconciliation with First Nations people. God of love.
        Hear our prayer.
 
For all in need of our prayers, for those we know who are ill at home or in the hospital, remembering especially,
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…and others we may name out loud, or in our hearts…
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that you will free their hearts from fear, and help them to live life fully. God of love.
        Hear our prayer.
 
For those who have died in God’s peace, especially,
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… that they may rejoice with songs of joy in God's eternal presence. God of love.
        Hear our prayer.
 
God of compassion, hear the prayers we offer this day and restore our vision that we may see and embrace the faith that makes us well, and follow Christ on the way that leads to eternal life, who with you and the Holy Spirit are One God, living and true. Amen.
 
Confession and Absolution
Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.
 
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
 
Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
The Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
        And also with you.
 
Announcements
 
Hymn: Forever
 
The Celebration of the Eucharist
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray,
God of constant love,
you have guided your people
in all times and ages.
May we who offer you our praise today
always be ready to follow where you lead;
we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer 2
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.
 
We give you thanks and praise, almighty God, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer. He is your living Word, through whom you have created all things.
 
By the power of the Holy Spirit he took flesh of the Virgin Mary and shared our human nature. He lived and died as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
 
In fulfilment of your will he stretched out his hands in suffering, to bring release to those who place their hope in you; and so he won for you a holy people.
 
He chose to bear our griefs and sorrows, and to give up his life on the cross, that he might shatter the chains of evil and death, and banish the darkness of sin and despair. By his resurrection he brings us into the light of your presence.
 
Now with all creation we raise our voices 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.
 
Holy and gracious God, accept our praise, through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; who on the night he was handed over to suffering and death, took bread and gave you thanks, saying, “Take, and eat: this is my body which is broken for you.” In the same way he took the cup, saying, “This is my blood which is shed for you. When you do this, you do it in memory of me.”
 
Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection, we offer you this bread and this cup, giving thanks that you have made us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you.
 
We ask you to send your Holy Spirit upon the offering of your holy Church. Gather into one all who share in these sacred mysteries, filling them with the Holy Spirit and confirming their faith in the truth, that together we may praise you and give you glory through your Servant, Jesus Christ.
 
All glory and honour are yours, Father and Son, with the Holy Spirit in the holy Church, 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.
 
Silence
 
The Breaking of the Bread
We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
We, being many, are one body,
for we all share in the one bread.
 
The Communion
The gifts of God for the People of God.
        Thanks be to God.
 
Hymn-during Communion
In Christ Alone
 
Anthem: Come to the Water
 
Prayer after Communion
Let us pray,
God our guide,
you have fed us with bread from heaven
as you fed the people of Israel.
May we who have been inwardly nourished
be ready to follow you all our days;
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.
 
Blessing
The God of all grace,
who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus,
establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
 
Hymn: There Is Joy in the Lord
 
The Scattering
Go forth into the world,
rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
        Thanks be to God.