Today’s readings, proper prayers, and announcements can be found on the insert.
The people’s responses are given in bold.
PRELUDE
ENTRANCE
The people are invited to stand as they are able as the sacred ministers enter the church from the south-east door.
WELCOME AND TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As we are welcomed to the worship service, we acknowledge that the sacred place we gather is located on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Remembering this history, and our place within it, is part of the work of reconciliation we are committed to as a community of faith.
THE GREETING
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.
COLLECT FOR PURITY
Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid:
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 Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE
A song of praise centres our attention on God, whom we have gathered to worship.
The hymn is announced. Please see the insert page, “Hymns, Proper Readings and Announcements,” for today’s appointed hymns, readings, memorials, and announcements.
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
The collect is the prayer appointed for the day that reflects the theme of the day or season, and which celebrates the attributes of God revealed in the readings of the day.
At the conclusion of the prayer all say,
Amen.
The people may be seated.
DISMISSAL OF THE CHILDREN
The children are invited to make their way to Children’s Church with their leaders. The children return to the full assembly before the Offertory.
THE FIRST READING
See the insert for the proper readings of the day.
At the conclusion of each reading,
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM
See the insert page for the responsive reading of the Psalm. The Reader leads the Psalm.
THE SECOND READING
GRADUAL HYMN
The hymn is announced.
THE HOLY GOSPEL
The Gospeller introduces the reading.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint N.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Following the reading,
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
THE SERMON
The sermon follows the readings and reflects on one or more the readings, relating them to our Christian discipleship and daily life.
The people are seated.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostle’s Creed
The Affirmation of Faith typically takes the form of one of the ancient creeds of the Church. The word ‘creed’ comes from the Latin ‘credo,’ translated as, ‘I believe.’
The people stand for the creed.
Let us confess the faith of our baptism as we say,
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
We pray for the Church throughout the world; the flourishing of creation; the nation, our King and all in authority under him; the needs of the world, the concerns of our community of faith, especially those who have requested our prayers; and for the departed.
The people may be seated. The prayer response is,
Loving God,
receive our prayer.
THE PEACE
The people may stand.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
The people are welcome to share words of peace with one another.
THE OFFERTORY
Having listened to the Word of God, affirmed our faith, and shared in the peace, we are prepared for the drama and miracle of the Holy Communion. At the offertory, we gratefully and symbolically offer back to God some of what God has given us, as we offer the bread and wine, and the money we give.
OFFERTORY HYMN
The hymn is announced.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
The people may stand through the ‘Sanctus’ (Holy, holy, holy).
Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things.
Through your goodness
you have blessed us with these gifts:
our selves, our time and our possessions.
Use us, and what we have gathered,
in feeding the world with your love,
through the one who gave himself for us,
Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.
Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
In the Great Thanksgiving, we do what Jesus himself asked us to do: to give thanks to God and remember all that God has done for us in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. We recall what Jesus did at the Last Supper with his friends, where he took, blessed, broke, and gave bread and wine as sacraments of his body and blood. We begin the Great Thanksgiving with the Sursum corda, meaning “Lift up your hearts.”
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Saviour Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Sung by all.
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, hosanna in the highest.
‘Sanctus and Benedictus,’ LAND OF REST, American trad.; adapt. Marcia Pruner; harm. John Campbell (b. 1950) ©. Adapt. © 1980 Church Pension Fund.
O God most mighty, O God most merciful, O God our rock and our salvation, hear us as we praise, call us to your table, grant us your life.
When the earth was a formless void, you formed order and beauty. When Abraham and Sarah were barren, you sent them a child. When the Israelites were enslaved, you led them to freedom. Ruth faced starvation, David fought Goliath, and the psalmists cried out for healing, and full of compassion, you granted the people your life.
You entered our sorrows in Jesus our brother. He was born among the poor, he lived under oppression, he wept over the city. With infinite love, he granted the people your life.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Therefore, let us declare the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
O God, you are Breath: send your Spirit on this meal.
O God, you are Bread: feed us with yourself.
O God, you are Wine: warm our hearts and make us one.
O God, you are Fire: transform us with hope.
O God most majestic, O God most loving,
O God our strength and our song,
you show us a vision of a tree of life
with fruits for all and leaves that heal the nations.
Grant us such life,
the life of the Father to the Son,
the life of the Spirit of our risen Saviour,
life in you, now and forever. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
We join in the prayer that Jesus himself taught his followers to pray.
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as our Saviour taught us,
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.
INVITATION TO SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
Many worshippers join us each Sunday by means of our livestream. Those who are not present in-person for the celebration of the Eucharist are welcome to partake in the communion in a spiritual manner.
I invite you in this moment to receive Christ, in communion with the saints,
and the gathering of God’s people, unseen and yet present with us now. In Christ’s body, many are made one.
We welcome your presence in us, and together proclaim our love for you.
With our hearts and minds, our souls and strength, we worship you.
With the saints and angels, we adore you.
With your whole church, we proclaim your reign.
Come to us, though many, and make us one in you. Amen.
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
“I am the bread of life,” says the Lord.
“Whoever comes to me will never be hungry;
whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
happy are they who trust in him!
THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
All people are welcome to receive the Holy Communion. The Holy Communion is distributed at the altar rail and the church greeters will invite people to come forward one row at a time. You are welcome to kneel or stand to receive. You may receive Holy Communion in either, or both the bread and the wine. Gluten free bread is available; if you prefer gluten free, please ask the priest distributing the bread. Receive the bread in your open and outstretched hands, responding, Amen. The wine is offered from a common cup. To receive please assist by helping guide the cup to your lips. If you prefer not to receive the cup, cross your arms across your chest. If you prefer to receive a blessing rather than the bread and wine of communion, again, cross your arms over your chest as the priest comes to distribute the bread and the priest will bless you.
COMMUNION HYMN
The hymn is announced.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
O God,
we give you thanks
that you have set before us this feast,
the body and blood of your Son.
By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need
and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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
God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love,
defend you on every side,
and guide you in truth and peace;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please join us for coffee, tea, and fellowship in the library following this service.
SENDING HYMN
The hymn is announced.
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Live by the Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
The people may remain standing while the choir and sacred minister depart from the church by the west door.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. This liturgy is adapted from the Book of Alternative Services, The Anglican Church of Canada, 1984, with other sources as follows. ‘The Prayer Over the Gifts,’ and the ‘Prayer After Communion,’ are from Alternative Collects, The Anglican Church of Canada, 2019. ‘The Great Thanksgiving’ is adapted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright © 2026 Augsburg Fortress; all rights reserved. ‘The Prayers of the People’ are adapted from Sundays and Seasons, Augsburg Fortress Press, 2026. This liturgy is authorised for use at St. Jude’s Church by the Bishop of Niagara. Copyrighted music is used by permission under license: OneLicense.net # A-714967.