Eucharistic Prayer for various needs and occasions 4
Jesus, the Compassion of God
Preface Dialogue:
Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.
Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Priest: It is truly right to give you thanks, it is fitting that we offer you praise, Father of mercy, faithful God.
You sent Jesus Christ your Son among us as redeemer and Lord. He was moved with compassion for the poor and the powerless, for the sick and the sinner; he made himself neighbor to the oppressed. By his words and actions he proclaimed to the world that you care for us as a father cares for his children.
And so, with all the angels and saints we sing the joyful hymn of your praise:
Holy, Holy (the "Sanctus", based on the praise of the Seraphim in Isa 6:3):
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.
Epiclesis (calling upon the Holy Spirit - identical text in all four of these Eucharistic Prayers):
Priest: You are truly blessed, O God of holiness: you accompany us with love as we journey through life. Blessed too is your Son, Jesus Christ, who is present among us and whose love gathers us together. As once he did for his disciples, Christ now opens the scriptures for us and breaks the bread.
[Cantor sings, and all repeat: Blessed are you, holy and faithful God.]
Great and merciful Father, we ask you to send down your Holy Spirit to hallow these gifts of bread and wine, that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
[All: Blessed are you, holy and faithful God.]
Institution Narrative (recalling the words of Jesus at the Last Supper - identical text in all four of these Eucharistic Prayers):
Priest: On the eve of his passion and death, while at table with those he loved, he took break and gave you thanks; he broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup; again he gave you thanks and, handing the cup to his disciples, he said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.
Memorial Acclamation:
Priest: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
All: A - Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
or B - Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
or C - When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.
or D - Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the Savior of the World.
Anamnesis and Offering (identical text in all four of these Eucharistic Prayers):
Priest: And so, Father most holy, we celebrate the memory of Christ, your Son, whom you led through suffering and death on the cross to the glory of the resurrection and a place at your right hand. Until Jesus, our Savior, comes again, we proclaim the work of your love, and we offer you the bread of life and the cup of eternal blessing.
Look with favor on the offering of your Church in which we show forth the paschal sacrifice of Christ entrusted to us. Through the power of your Spirit of love include us now and for ever among the members of your Son, whose body and blood we share.
[Cantor sings, and all repeat: Unite us in love, holy and faithful God.]
Priest: Lord, perfect your Church in faith and love together with {Benedict} our pope, {name of local bishop} our bishop, with all bishops, priests, and deacons, and all those your Son has gained for you.
[All: Unite us in love, holy and faithful God.]
Open our eyes to the needs of all; inspire us with words and deeds to comfort those who labor and are burdened; keep our service of others faithful to the example and command of Christ.
[All: Unite us in love, holy and faithful God.]
Let your Church be a living witness to truth and freedom, to justice and peace, that all people may be lifted up by the hope of a world made new.
[All: Unite us in love, holy and faithful God.]
Priest: Be mindful of our brothers and sisters [N. and N.], who have fallen asleep in the peace of Christ, and all the dead whose faith only you can know. Lead them to the fullness of the resurrection and gladden them with the light of your face.
[All: Unite us in love, holy and faithful God.]
Priest: When our pilgrimage on earth is complete, welcome us into your heavenly home, where we shall dwell with you for ever. There, with Mary, the Virgin Mother of God, with the apostles, the martyrs, [Saint N.,] and all the saints, we shall praise you and give you glory through Jesus Christ, your Son.
Doxology and Great Amen:
Priest: Through him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.
All: Amen! [may be sung more than once]Article posted on 5th of November 2009
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