Common Worship: Collects and Post Communions (Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England)

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One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 31 May The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth White Collect If it is desired to combine this service with a celebration of Holy Communion, the Lord’s Prayer, the final hymn and the blessing are omitted, and the Liturgy of the Sacrament begins after the Renewal of the Covenant, with the Peace. In this case, ‘The New Creation is Revealed in the Water made Wine’ may be more appropriately used after the Renewal of the Covenant. 4 Movement Suitable hymns or carols may be sung at this point. ¶ The New Creation is Revealed in the Water made Wine ↑ Harvest Thanksgiving may be celebrated on a Sunday and may replace the provision for that day, provided it does not supersede any Principal Feast or Festival. Collect Evening Prayer on Saturdays other than Easter Eve, Christmas Eve or Principal Feasts or Festivals, the Collect appointed for the ensuing Sunday shall be used. When Evening Prayer on the day before a Festival makes use of the lessons relating to that Festival, the Collect of that Festival shall be used.

One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 24 June The Birth of John the Baptist White Collect One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 26 December Stephen Red Collect This Post Communion may be used as the Collect at Morning and Evening Prayer during this week. Dedication Festival Gold or O Lord God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost: Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the EpistleThe season of joyful celebration that begins at Christmas now continues through the successive Sundays of Epiphany, and the festal cycle ends only with the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas). The child who has been manifested to the magi at his birth is now recognized by Simeon and Anna, when he comes to be presented in the Temple according to the Law of Israel. He is both ‘a light to lighten the Gentiles’ and ‘the glory of God’s people Israel’. But the redemption he will bring must be won through suffering; the Incarnation is directed to the Passion; and Simeon’s final words move our attention away from the celebration of Christmas and towards the mysteries of Easter. Seasonal Material Invitations to Confession The procession, with the chalice or flagon of wine, moves to the holy table as a hymn is sung or music is played. The congregation may follow.

The procession, with the water, moves to the font as a hymn is sung or music is played. The congregation may follow. This service is appropriate for the Feast of the Epiphany, whether it is celebrated on 6 January or transferred to the Sunday falling between 2 and 8 January. ¶ The Gathering ↑ New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. References to the psalms are to the Common Worship psalter ( here). When other versions are used, such adaptations are made as necessary.The arrangement of the Sundays of Epiphany in the Revised Common Lectionary deliberately draws out these aspects. The Book of Common Prayer original listed in italics after C or PC may be used in place of the corresponding Common Worship Collect or Post Communion indicated. Ephesians 3.14-19; or 6.11-18; Hebrews 13.7,8,15,16; James 2.14-17; 1 John 4.7-16; Revelation 21.[1-4] 5-7 for you are alive and reign, now and for ever. Good Friday Principal Holy Day Hangings removed: red for the liturgy Collect Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle

With suitable hymns and carols this service forms an Epiphany Procession or Epiphany Carol Service, at the climax of which is the Renewal of the Covenant or of baptismal vows. Places are indicated for hymns and carols, but they may be omitted or inserted in other places. 3 Holy Communion The Prayer over the Water may be followed by a suitable chant or acclamation. The Renewal of the CovenantBiddings may be given before the Prayers of Intercession, which are then said without interpolation. One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 30 November Andrew Red Collect If the Principal Service readings have been displaced by Mothering Sunday provisions , they may be used at the Second Service.

One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 14 September Holy Cross Day Red Collect One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 22 July Mary Magdalene White Collect

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One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 6 August The Transfiguration of Our Lord Gold or White Collect A bidding may precede the Opening Prayer, or appropriate biddings may be introduced before the Gospel Collects. Alternatively, provision is made for intercessory prayer later in the service. A Service for To him be glory both now and for ever. 25 December Christmas Day Principal Feast Gold or White Collect for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed and given up into the hands of sinners This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.