photo above: Church of St Francis, Tekels Park, England, the home of the Rt Revd James Ingall Wedgwood
Bishop Wedgwood's Eastern Rite Liturgy
The Great Collect
(Stand)
P: Blessed is the kingdom of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, both now and forever.
C: Amen.
{1st Censing}
P: In peace let us pray to the Lord. Kyrie Eleison.
C: Kyrie eleison.
P: For this holy temple and for all who enter herein. Christe Eleison.
C: Christe eleison.
P: For the peace of the whole world; for the good estate of the holy Churches of God, and for the unity of the faithful. Kyrie eleison.
C: Kyrie eleison.
P: Calling to mind Our Lady, the all-holy, immaculate and ever-blessed Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another and all our life unto Christ our God.
C: To thee, O Lord.
P: For unto thee do we ascribe all glory, honour and worship: to the Father + , and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and forever.
C: Amen. {please be seated}
P: Thou who hast granted us to pray together in harmony, and who hast promised that when two or three are gathered to call upon thy Name thou wilt give what they ask: fulfil now what thy servants ask, so far as is good, granting us in this world the knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come, eternal life. For unto thee do we ascribe all glory, honour and worship: to the Father +, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit both now and forever, and unto ages of ages. C: Amen.
The Antiphons
(Stand)
P: It is good to give thanks unto the Lord: to sing praises unto thy Name O Most High.
C: Through the intercession of Our Lady Mary, Lord hear our prayer.
P: To show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning: and thy truth throughout the night.
C: Through the intercession of Our Lady Mary, Lord hear our prayer.
P: To proclaim that the Lord our God is good: to sing His praise for evermore.
C: Through the intercession of Our Lady Mary, Lord hear our prayer.
Procession of the Gospel
P: Wisdom!
C: Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. O Son of God who art risen from the dead, we sing unto Thee: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Collects
{Collect for the Day}
P: Only-begotten Son and Word of God, that art immortal, yet didst take on thee for our good to be incarnate of the holy Lady Mary, and wast made man: and wast crucified also, O Christ our God, that art one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: preserve us. C: Amen.
P: O Protection of Christians, Our Lady, our joy and our boast unashamed; mediator unwearied in prayer at our Master's throne: hear our voices raised in praise and prayer. Haste thee to our intercession, for thy protection never fails, O Blessed Mother, them that honour thee. C: Amen.
P: And holy art thou, O our God, and unto thee we ascribe glory: To the Father + , and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: both now and forever.
C: Amen.
The Trisagion
All: Holy art thou O God: reveal thy wisdom in us.
Holy art thou O God: pour down thy strength upon us.
Holy art thou O Immortal One: unveil thy beauty to us.
The Epistle
P: Let us attend!
Reader: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
P: Wisdom!
Reader: A reading from the epistle of ......
P: Let us attend.
(after the reading)
P: Peace be with thee.
C: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Gospel
(stand)
P: Wisdom! Let us hear the Holy Gospel. +Peace be with thee.
C: And with thy spirit.
P: The reading of the Holy Gospel according to St. ......
C: Glory be to thee, O Lord!
(the Gospel may be censed)
(After the reading)
P: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Praise be to thee, O Christ!
The Sermon
The Prayer of the Faithful
P: Let us say with all our soul, and with all our mind say: Lord hear our prayer.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: We pray for ....., our Presiding Bishop, for ......... , our Bishop, and for all our bishops and clergy, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: We pray for Elizabeth our Queen {or other national leader}, and all that are put in authority under her.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: We pray for those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity ... (especially ....).
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: We pray for those who have departed this life, that they may ever enjoy thy Presence.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: That being ever protected by thy power, we may render glory to thee: to the Father +, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, both now and for ever. C: Amen.
Stand
The Great Entrance
All: We that in mystery Holy Cherubim portray, who sing to the life-giving Trinity the thrice-holy hymn, let us now cast off all earthly cares, that we may receive the King of all, escorted by the invisible angelic hosts. Alleluia!
P: May the Lord God remember us in His Kingdom, now and for evermore.
C: Amen. That we may welcome the King of glory. Alleluia!
P: Let us pray: For the precious gifts here offered, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: Lord God Almighty, who art holy, who accepteth the sacrifice of praise from those who call upon you with their whole heart, accept also our prayer, commanding thy holy Angel to carry it to thine altar on high. This we ask through thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth, one God, for ever and ever. C: Amen.
{2nd Censing}
The Creed
P: Peace be with thee.
C: And with Thy spirit.
P: Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess that:
All: We 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, (genuflect) And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost 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 we believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets.
And we believe one 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.
The Anaphora
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And with thy spirit.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them up unto the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.
C: It is meet and right so to do.
P: It is fitting and right to worship thee, Father+, Son and Holy Spirit, singing:
All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed + is He that cometh in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!
{congregation may be seated}
The Consecration
Wherefore, O holy Lord, Father almighty, we pray thee to look down on and accept these offerings, which we thy servants and thy whole household do make unto thee, in obedience to the command of thy most blessed Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Which offerings do thou O Father, deign with thy Holy Spirit and Word to + bless, + approve and + ratify, that they may become for us His most precious + Body and + Blood.
Who the day before he suffered took bread into his holy and venerable hands and, with his eyes lifted up to heaven unto thee, God, his almighty Father, giving thanks to thee, he + blessed, brake and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat ye all of this, for THIS IS MY BODY
In like manner, after he had supped, taking also this noble chalice into his holy and venerable hands, again giving thanks to thee, he + blessed it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and drink ye all of this, for THIS IS MY BLOOD
As oft as ye shall do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of me.
Thine of thine own we offer unto thee, regardful of all and because of all.
C: We praise thee, we bless thee, and we give thanks unto thee, O Lord.
P: Especially for Our Lady, the all-holy, immaculate, and ever-blessed Virgin Mary.
C: It is truly meet to call thee blessed, O Lady Mary, Our Mother, and the Mother of Christ our God. Lady, more precious than the Cherubim and more glorious than the Seraphim: we magnify thee.
P: + And grant us, O Lord, with one mouth and one heart to glorify and with song to praise thy honourable and majestic name, O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, both now and for ever.
C: Amen. Amen. Amen.
Preparation for Communion
P: Let us pray. That our God who loveth mankind, having received us on His holy and mystical altar in heaven may send down upon us in return His divine grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: For the Angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let ask of the Lord.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: Let us pray to the Lord for His pardon of our shortcomings.
All: O Lord, thou hast created humankind to be immortal and made it to be an image of thine own eternity; yet often we forget the glory of our heritage and wander from the path which leads to righteousness. But thou, O Lord, hast made us for thyself and our hearts are ever restless till they find their rest in thee. Look with the eyes of thy love upon our manifold imperfections and pardon all our shortcomings, that we may be filled with the brightness of the everlasting light and become the unspotted mirror of thy power and the image of thy goodness; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Absolution
God the Father, God the + Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve and sanctify you; the Lord in his loving-kindness look down upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord + absolve you from all your sins and grant you the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. R/. Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
P: Let us pray. Instructed by the words of sacred scripture and following the tradition of holy Church from of old, we now say:
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Elevation
P: Let us attend! Holy things for a holy people!
C: (genuflect) One is holy, One is Lord: Jesus Christ; to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Praise ye the Lord form the heavens! Praise Him in the highest! Alleluia!
The Fraction
P: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!
C: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Communion
P: + Ye that desire to partake of the Body {and Blood} of the Lord, draw nigh to receive this most holy Sacrament.
Collect of Thanksgiving
P: Let us attend. Having partaken of the divine, holy and heavenly Mysteries of Christ, let us give thanks to the Lord.
C: Lord, hear our prayer.
P: O Lord, that blessest all mankind, and sanctifiest them that put their trust in thee, bless thine inheritance and preserve the fulness of thy Church. For unto thee do we ascribe all glory, honour and worship, both now and for ever.
C: Amen.
The Blessing
P: Christ our true God – through the intercession of His holy and all-glorious Mother, bless thee, +Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
(Stand)
P: Blessed is the kingdom of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, both now and forever.
C: Amen.
{1st Censing}
P: In peace let us pray to the Lord. Kyrie Eleison.
C: Kyrie eleison.
P: For this holy temple and for all who enter herein. Christe Eleison.
C: Christe eleison.
P: For the peace of the whole world; for the good estate of the holy Churches of God, and for the unity of the faithful. Kyrie eleison.
C: Kyrie eleison.
P: Calling to mind Our Lady, the all-holy, immaculate and ever-blessed Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another and all our life unto Christ our God.
C: To thee, O Lord.
P: For unto thee do we ascribe all glory, honour and worship: to the Father + , and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and forever.
C: Amen. {please be seated}
P: Thou who hast granted us to pray together in harmony, and who hast promised that when two or three are gathered to call upon thy Name thou wilt give what they ask: fulfil now what thy servants ask, so far as is good, granting us in this world the knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come, eternal life. For unto thee do we ascribe all glory, honour and worship: to the Father +, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit both now and forever, and unto ages of ages. C: Amen.
The Antiphons
(Stand)
P: It is good to give thanks unto the Lord: to sing praises unto thy Name O Most High.
C: Through the intercession of Our Lady Mary, Lord hear our prayer.
P: To show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning: and thy truth throughout the night.
C: Through the intercession of Our Lady Mary, Lord hear our prayer.
P: To proclaim that the Lord our God is good: to sing His praise for evermore.
C: Through the intercession of Our Lady Mary, Lord hear our prayer.
Procession of the Gospel
P: Wisdom!
C: Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. O Son of God who art risen from the dead, we sing unto Thee: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Collects
{Collect for the Day}
P: Only-begotten Son and Word of God, that art immortal, yet didst take on thee for our good to be incarnate of the holy Lady Mary, and wast made man: and wast crucified also, O Christ our God, that art one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: preserve us. C: Amen.
P: O Protection of Christians, Our Lady, our joy and our boast unashamed; mediator unwearied in prayer at our Master's throne: hear our voices raised in praise and prayer. Haste thee to our intercession, for thy protection never fails, O Blessed Mother, them that honour thee. C: Amen.
P: And holy art thou, O our God, and unto thee we ascribe glory: To the Father + , and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: both now and forever.
C: Amen.
The Trisagion
All: Holy art thou O God: reveal thy wisdom in us.
Holy art thou O God: pour down thy strength upon us.
Holy art thou O Immortal One: unveil thy beauty to us.
The Epistle
P: Let us attend!
Reader: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
P: Wisdom!
Reader: A reading from the epistle of ......
P: Let us attend.
(after the reading)
P: Peace be with thee.
C: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Gospel
(stand)
P: Wisdom! Let us hear the Holy Gospel. +Peace be with thee.
C: And with thy spirit.
P: The reading of the Holy Gospel according to St. ......
C: Glory be to thee, O Lord!
(the Gospel may be censed)
(After the reading)
P: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Praise be to thee, O Christ!
The Sermon
The Prayer of the Faithful
P: Let us say with all our soul, and with all our mind say: Lord hear our prayer.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: We pray for ....., our Presiding Bishop, for ......... , our Bishop, and for all our bishops and clergy, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: We pray for Elizabeth our Queen {or other national leader}, and all that are put in authority under her.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: We pray for those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity ... (especially ....).
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: We pray for those who have departed this life, that they may ever enjoy thy Presence.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: That being ever protected by thy power, we may render glory to thee: to the Father +, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, both now and for ever. C: Amen.
Stand
The Great Entrance
All: We that in mystery Holy Cherubim portray, who sing to the life-giving Trinity the thrice-holy hymn, let us now cast off all earthly cares, that we may receive the King of all, escorted by the invisible angelic hosts. Alleluia!
P: May the Lord God remember us in His Kingdom, now and for evermore.
C: Amen. That we may welcome the King of glory. Alleluia!
P: Let us pray: For the precious gifts here offered, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: Lord God Almighty, who art holy, who accepteth the sacrifice of praise from those who call upon you with their whole heart, accept also our prayer, commanding thy holy Angel to carry it to thine altar on high. This we ask through thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth, one God, for ever and ever. C: Amen.
{2nd Censing}
The Creed
P: Peace be with thee.
C: And with Thy spirit.
P: Let us love one another, that with one mind we may confess that:
All: We 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, (genuflect) And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost 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 we believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets.
And we believe one 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.
The Anaphora
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And with thy spirit.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them up unto the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.
C: It is meet and right so to do.
P: It is fitting and right to worship thee, Father+, Son and Holy Spirit, singing:
All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed + is He that cometh in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!
{congregation may be seated}
The Consecration
Wherefore, O holy Lord, Father almighty, we pray thee to look down on and accept these offerings, which we thy servants and thy whole household do make unto thee, in obedience to the command of thy most blessed Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Which offerings do thou O Father, deign with thy Holy Spirit and Word to + bless, + approve and + ratify, that they may become for us His most precious + Body and + Blood.
Who the day before he suffered took bread into his holy and venerable hands and, with his eyes lifted up to heaven unto thee, God, his almighty Father, giving thanks to thee, he + blessed, brake and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat ye all of this, for THIS IS MY BODY
In like manner, after he had supped, taking also this noble chalice into his holy and venerable hands, again giving thanks to thee, he + blessed it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and drink ye all of this, for THIS IS MY BLOOD
As oft as ye shall do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of me.
Thine of thine own we offer unto thee, regardful of all and because of all.
C: We praise thee, we bless thee, and we give thanks unto thee, O Lord.
P: Especially for Our Lady, the all-holy, immaculate, and ever-blessed Virgin Mary.
C: It is truly meet to call thee blessed, O Lady Mary, Our Mother, and the Mother of Christ our God. Lady, more precious than the Cherubim and more glorious than the Seraphim: we magnify thee.
P: + And grant us, O Lord, with one mouth and one heart to glorify and with song to praise thy honourable and majestic name, O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, both now and for ever.
C: Amen. Amen. Amen.
Preparation for Communion
P: Let us pray. That our God who loveth mankind, having received us on His holy and mystical altar in heaven may send down upon us in return His divine grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: For the Angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let ask of the Lord.
C: Lord hear our prayer.
P: Let us pray to the Lord for His pardon of our shortcomings.
All: O Lord, thou hast created humankind to be immortal and made it to be an image of thine own eternity; yet often we forget the glory of our heritage and wander from the path which leads to righteousness. But thou, O Lord, hast made us for thyself and our hearts are ever restless till they find their rest in thee. Look with the eyes of thy love upon our manifold imperfections and pardon all our shortcomings, that we may be filled with the brightness of the everlasting light and become the unspotted mirror of thy power and the image of thy goodness; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Absolution
God the Father, God the + Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve and sanctify you; the Lord in his loving-kindness look down upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord + absolve you from all your sins and grant you the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. R/. Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
P: Let us pray. Instructed by the words of sacred scripture and following the tradition of holy Church from of old, we now say:
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Elevation
P: Let us attend! Holy things for a holy people!
C: (genuflect) One is holy, One is Lord: Jesus Christ; to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Praise ye the Lord form the heavens! Praise Him in the highest! Alleluia!
The Fraction
P: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!
C: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Communion
P: + Ye that desire to partake of the Body {and Blood} of the Lord, draw nigh to receive this most holy Sacrament.
Collect of Thanksgiving
P: Let us attend. Having partaken of the divine, holy and heavenly Mysteries of Christ, let us give thanks to the Lord.
C: Lord, hear our prayer.
P: O Lord, that blessest all mankind, and sanctifiest them that put their trust in thee, bless thine inheritance and preserve the fulness of thy Church. For unto thee do we ascribe all glory, honour and worship, both now and for ever.
C: Amen.
The Blessing
P: Christ our true God – through the intercession of His holy and all-glorious Mother, bless thee, +Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.