An  Order  

For  The   Lord's   Supper

OR

The  Holy  Eucharist

Eucharist

Order of worship 1

Order of worship 2

Order of worship 3

Baptism of Infants

Baptism of Adults

Confirmation

Covenant Service

Marriage

Burial service

Burial service-cemetery

A Hymn may be sung by choir near the vestry.

The minister prays. Then announces a hymn from Praise & Worship. People stand. The Choir and people sing.

Procession

As the  Presbyter (minister) comes to the Lord’s table, the person with the  processional Cross goes first, followed by Choir, then the  person, who carries in both hands the Bible from which the lessons are to be read, then the presbyter.

The minister places the Bible on the Lord’s table or on a lectern.  

THE  PREPARATION  

After Hymn,  The presbyter facing the people says, the people standing:  

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father almighty.

O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus Christ, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us; thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the the right hand of God the Father have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy, thou only art Lord, thou only art most high, O Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.   

OR  This ancient Hymn, thrice repeated:  

Holy  God :

Holy and mighty, holy and Immortal, have mercy on us.   

OR  This litany  

Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might, and honor, and glory, and blessing.

Unto the Lamb be glory !

Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.

Unto the Lamb be glory !

Worthy art thou, for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people and nation.

Unto the Lamb be glory ! Salvation unto our God which sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb. Blessing, and Glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever.     Amen                                                              -Rev. 5 and 7   

Then the presbyter says:  

OUR LORD’S SUMMARY OF THE

LAW AND THE PROPHETS  

Our Lord Jesus Christ said:  Hear, O Israel:  The Lord our God, the Lord is one; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind, and with all your strength.  This is the great and first commandment.  And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.  There is no other commandment greater than these.  On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets. Mark 12 and Matt. 22

Lord , have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.  

Then the presbyter says:

Brethren, we have come together to hear God’s most Holy word, and to receive the body and blood of the Lord. Let us therefore kneel and examine ourselves in silence, seeking God’s grace that we may draw near to him with repentance and faith.

All kneel and bow heads. After a short silence the presbyter says:

Ye that do truly, and earnestly repent you of your sins and are in love and charity with your neighbors and intend to live a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from hence forth in his holy ways, make your humble confession to almighty God, that you may be reconciled anew to him through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The presbyter leading, all say together :

Heavenly Father, we confess that we have sinned against thee and our neighbor. We have walked in darkness, rather than in light;  we have named the name of Christ, but have not departed from iniquity. Have mercy upon us, we beseech thee; for the sake of Jesus Christ, forgive us all our sins; cleanse us by the Holy Spirit; quicken our consciences; and enable us to forgive others; that we may hence forth serve thee in newness of life, to the glory of thy holy name.  Amen.

Then the presbyter stands and says:

Hear the gracious word of God to all who truly turn to him, through Jesus Christ.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.            Matt. 11:28

God, so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, should not perish,  but have eternal life.                                                                                                                 John 3:16

Faithful,  is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.                                                                                                                                                                  1 Tim. 1:15

If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins.                                                                                                                                                              1 John 2: 1-2

After a short silence the presbyter says:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father,  who of his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all  who forgive their brethren and with hearty repentance, and true faith turn unto him: Have mercy upon you (us); pardon and deliver you (us) from all your (our) sins; confirm and strengthen you (us) in all  goodness; and bring you (us) to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.  Thanks be to God.  

THE  MINISTRY  OF  THE  WORD  OF  GOD  

The Lord be with you:

And with thy Spirit.

Let us Pray

The collect of the day or another short prayer, is said.

The people may stand for the reading of Scripture, or at least for the reading of the Gospel. Before each lesson, the reader says: Hear the word of God, as it is written in (the Name of the Book), in the …..chapter, beginning at the…. Verse; and after it he/she says: Here ends the lesson.

The lesson from the Old Testament is read, and after it the people say or sing:

Thanks be to thee, O God.

A Psalm may be read responsively or sung

The Epistle is read, and the people say or sing:

Thanks be to thee, O God.

The Gospel is read, and the people say or sing:

Praise be to thee, O  Christ.  

A Hymn may be sung by all standing.

The Sermon is preached, the people sitting.  

The Nicene Creed is said or sung by all, standing.

I believe in one God the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,  And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets.

And I believe one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.  I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,  And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.   Amen.  

Announcements may be made here, People sitting.

Biddings for prayer may be made, and then all kneeling, one of the following Litanies is said. The presbyter leading or the presbyter offers intercession in his own words for the Church and the world.  

LET US  PRAY  

First Litany  

ALMIGHTY God, who hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men; hear us when we pray: That it may please thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and accord:

Hear us, we beseech thee, O  Lord.  (and so after each bidding)

That it may please thee to grant that all they that do confess thy holy name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and bear witness to it with courage and fidelity:

That it may please thee to lead the nations in the paths of righteousness and peace:

That it may please thee to guide with thy pure and peaceable wisdom those who bear authority in the affairs of men, especially the president of this country and all those who serve in the Government; that we and all people may be godly and quietly governed:

That it may please thee to give grace to all Bishops, presbyters, and deacons, especially thy servants ………. Our  Moderator, and ………. Our Bishop, that by their life and doctrine they may set forth thy true and living word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy sacraments:

 That it may please thee to bring into one fellowship and union the churches in our land, that together they may maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace and bear witness to the Gospel, especially  the churches with which we are in full communion and to guide their councils and leaders, especially …………the Moderator of Church of North India,………….. Metropolitan of the Marthoma Church:

That it may please thee to guide and prosper those who are laboring for the spread of thy gospel among the nations, and to enlighten with thy Spirit all places of education, learning, and healing:

That it may please thee that through thy heavenly benediction we may  saved from dearth and famine, and may with thankful hearts enjoy the fruits of the earth in their season:

That it may please thee to give  thy heavenly grace to all thy people in their several callings, and especially to this congregation here present; that with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and receive, thy holy word; truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life:

That it may please thee  of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour  all them, who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity:

And we praise thee for all thy servants departed this life  in thy faith and fear, beseeching thee to give us grace that we may follow their good examples, and with them be  made partakers of thy heavenly kingdom:   

OR   Second Litany  

For the peace that is from above, and for the salvation of our souls, Let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy    (and so after each bidding)

For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of God’s Holy Churches and for the union of all, Let us pray to the Lord.

For our Bishops and all other ministers especially………… the CNI Moderator,………….. Metropolitan of the Marthoma Church,…………. Our Moderator, and …………..our Bishop,  that with a good heart and a pure conscience they may accomplish their ministry, Let us pray to the Lord.

For the rulers of our country and all in authority, Let us pray to the Lord.

For the sick, the suffering, the sorrowful and the dying, Let us pray to the Lord.

For the poor, the Hungry, orphans and widows, and them that suffer persecution, let us pray to the Lord.

For ourselves and all who confess the name of Christ, that we may show forth the excellencies of him who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light, Let us pray to the Lord.

That, with all his servants who have served him here and are now at rest, we may enter into the fullness of his unending joy, let us pray to the Lord.   

After Litany, the presbyter says:

LET  US  PRAY

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking: we beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness, we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of thy son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

OR

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified:  Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee;  through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   Amen.

The presbyter then gives the first Benediction

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you (us) all.   Amen.   

THE  BREAKING  OF  THE  BREAD  

All stand and the presbyter says:

Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is,  brethren, to dwell together in Unity.     -Psalms 133:1

We, who are many, are one bread, one body, for we all partake of the one bread.   -1Cor. 10:17

I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness. I will sing and speak praises unto the Lord.                                                                                                                         -Psalms 27:6

The kiss of peace is given here.  

A hymn is sung and offertory taken.

The bread and wine for the communion, together with the alms of the people, are brought forward and placed on the communion table. Those who bear all these stand before the table during the following prayer.  

All people standing, the presbyter says:

Holy Father, who through the blood of thy dear Son hast consecrated for us a new and living way to thy throne of grace, we come to thee through him, unworthy as we are, and we humbly beseech thee to accept and use us and these our gifts for thy glory. All that is in heaven and earth is thine, and of thine own do we give to thee.               Amen.   

The presbyter and people kneel and say  together:

Be present, be present, O Jesus, thou good High Priest, as thou wast in the midst of thy disciples, and make thyself known to us in the breaking of the bread, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God,  world without end.   Amen .

Presbyter stands and says:

The Lord be with you:

And with thy spirit.

Lift up your hearts:

We lift them up onto the Lord.

Let us give thanks unto our Lord God:

It is meet and right so to do.

It is verily meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and Everlasting God;

Through Jesus Christ thy son our Lord, through whom thou didst create the heavens and the earth and all that in them is, and didst make man in thine own image, and when he had fallen into sin didst redeem him to be the first fruits of a new creation.

Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising, thee , and saying,   Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts heaven and earth are full of thy glory.  Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.

Blessed be he that hath come and is to come in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the Highest.

Truly Holy, truly blessed art thou, O heavenly Father, who of thy tender love towards mankind didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy gospel command as to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death, until his coming again:  Who,  in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you: do this in remembrance of me. Likewise after supper he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the  remission of sins: do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.

Amen. Thy death, O Lord we commemorate, thy resurrection we confess, and thy second coming we await. Glory be to thee,  O  Christ.

Wherefore, O Father, having in remembrance the precious death and passion, and glorious resurrection and ascension, of thy Son our Lord,  we thy servants do this in remembrance of him, as he hath commanded, until his coming again, giving thanks to thee for the perfect redemption which thou hast wrought for us in him.

We give thanks to thee,  we praise thee, we glorify thee, O  Lord our God.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to sanctify with thy Holy Spirit us and these thine own gifts on bread and wine, that the bread which we break may be the communion of the body of Christ, and the cup which we bless, the communion of the blood of Christ. Grant that, being joined together in him, we may all attain to the unity of the faith, and may grow up in all things unto him who is the Head, even Christ, our Lord, by whom and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.  Amen .

Here the Presbyter may kneel also

As our Savior Christ hath commanded and taught us, we are bold to say:

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; In earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us;  And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power and the glory, For ever and ever.   Amen.

Silence is kept for a space, all kneeling.

We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy:  Grant us therefore,  graciuos Lord, so to eat the Flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his Blood, that our sinful bodies and souls may be made clean by his most precious Body and Blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us.   Amen.

The presbyter rises, and breaks the bread, saying:

The bread which we break, is it not a communion in the body of Christ?  -1 Cor. 10:16

OR

The things of God for the people of God.

During this time these words may be said or sung:

· O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.

· O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.

· O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us thy peace.

The ministers and people receive the bread and wine. A Hymn maybe sung during this time.                                                                                                                           

The following words of administration may be used:

The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, the bread of life.

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, the true Vine.

When all have partaken, the presbyter says:

Having now by faith received the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, let us give thanks.

One of the following prayers  is said by the presbyter alone or by all together.

O  Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who hast accepted us as thy children in thy beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord, and hast fed us with the spiritual food of his most precious Body and Blood, giving us the forgiveness of our sins and the promise of everlasting life:  We thank and praise thee for these inestimable benefits, and we offer and present unto thee ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a holy and living sacrifice, which is our reasonable service.  Grant us grace not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, that we may learn what is thy good and perfect will, and so obey thee here on earth, that we may at the last rejoice with all thy saints in the heavenly kingdom;  through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.

OR

Almighty and everlasting God, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thine everlasting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of thy dear Son.  And we most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in. And here we offer and present unto thee ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable holy, and living sacrifice unto thee, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, world without end.

Amen.  Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever.  Amen.

The presbyter gives the Second Benediction.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your (our) hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you (us) and remain with you (us) always.   Amen.

Closing hymn  &  Recession

The person carrying the cross, the choir and the ministers go out carrying with them the Bible, the gifts of the people, and the vessels used for the communion.

The Presbyter prays, people standing. Then says:

Minister:               The Lord be with you

People:                 And also with you

Minister:               Let us depart in peace

People:                  In the name of Christ. Amen

People may kneel, have silent prayer and quietly go out.

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