The Liturgy of the Word derives from the Jewish synagogue service and is made up of scripture readings, psalms, and prayers. In Luke we have an account of Jesus in the synagogue, reading from the prophet Isaiah (Luke 4:14-21).

The Liturgy of the Meal is the sharing of bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus' death and resurrection. Holy Communion has its roots in Jesus' Passover meal with his disciples on the night before his death (Matthew 26:26-29).

PRELUDE

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS..............1 John 1:8-9

ENTRANCE HYMN

GREETING - "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ..."....2 Corinthians 13:13

APOSTOLIC GREETING

KYRIE – "Lord, have mercy".................Luke 17:13

HYMN OF PRAISE
- "Glory to God"............Luke 2:14
or
- "This is the Feast".....Revelation 5:13

SALUTATION - "The Lord be with you"......Ruth 2:4; Luke 1:28

PRAYER OF THE DAY

PSALMODY - Psalms (can be spoken or sung)

SECOND READING - New Testament epistles

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
- "Lord to whom..."...John 6:68
or
- Lent: "Return to the Lord..."...Deuteronomy 30:2; Numbers 14:18; Joel 2:13

HOLY GOSPEL - Gospels

SERMON

HYMN OF THE DAY

CONFESSION OF FAITH
- Apostle's Creed
or
- Nicene Creed

OFFERTORY HYMN
– "Create in Me..."....Psalm 51:10-12
or
– "What shall I render"....Psalm 116:10-17

OFFERTORY PRAYER

GREAT THANKSGIVING....Psalm 136
- "The Lord be with you"....Ruth 2:4
- "And also with you"....2 Timothy 4:22
- "Lift up your hearts"....Lamentations 3:41
- "We lift them to the Lord"....Psalm 86:4

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD(Sanctus)....Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

WORDS OF INSTITUTION....1 Corinthians 11:23-26

- "The Body of Christ given for you"...Luke 22:19
- "The Blood of Christ shed for you"...Luke 22:20

LORD'S PRAYER....Matthew 6:9-13

HOLY COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (Agnus Dei)....John 1:29

POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE
– "Lord, now you let..."....Luke 2:28-32
or
– "Thank the Lord"....Psalm 105:1-3, 42-45

HYMN

DISMISSAL - "Go in peace..."....Luke 7:50