The video service is available on our YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9npu7kBiy0&list=PLhVUagWHAJbzL3mK4D5iTI_119V6aIaWd&index=2&t=586s
The Procession of Palm Crosses
“Whenever possible, the congregation gathers in a place apart from the church to which the procession will go…..”
This year we are gathering in our homes…
Let us declare:
Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
All Hosanna to the Son of David.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
All Amen.
The Greeting
The president greets the people
Grace, mercy and peace
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you
All and also with you.
Jesus faces his biggest challenge yet! He is heading towards Jerusalem and arrives not on a mighty warrior horse as would a king- but a donkey/colt.
Watch and see…
We too can welcome Jesus with our home-made palm crosses…
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, during Lent we have been preparing by works of love and self-sacrifice for the celebration of our Lord’s death and resurrection. Today we come together to begin this solemn celebration in union with the Church throughout the world. Christ enters his own city to complete his work as our Saviour, to suffer, to die, and to rise again. Let us go with him in faith and love, so that, united with him in his sufferings, we may share his risen life.
The people hold up palms or branches while this prayer is said by the president
God our Saviour,
whose Son Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem as Messiah to suffer
and to die;
let these palms be for us signs of his victory
and grant that we who bear them in his name
may ever hail him as our King,
and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
All Amen.
The Procession
Let us go forth, praising Jesus our Messiah.
(How many laps of your rooms does it take?...)
Let us pray
Collect
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you
on the way of the cross,
which is the path of glory.
All Amen.
Passion reading (videos)
Who is Jesus Christ to you?
John…Our Saviour, Our Friend, Our Carer
Lin…Jesus lives in everyone who wants him too
Sam…Someone who looks over my family and me
Loenard…Our Saviour and protector
Arise and Shine…Jesus is my Saviour, my refuge and my light
Tianah…Jesus is my saviour
Pauline…Healer, protector, refuge, heavenly father, hope.
Sermon- Passion narrative see talk…
Sing together “Waymaker”
Prayers
The Peace
Once we were far off,
but now in union with Christ Jesus we have been brought near
through the shedding of Christ’s blood,
for he is our peace.
Ephesians 2.13,14
The peace of the Lord be always with you
All and also with you.
These words may be added
Let us offer one another a sign of peace. (Zoom)
At the preparation of the table this prayer may be said
Jesus, true vine and bread of life,
ever giving yourself that the world might live,
let us share your death and passion:
make us perfect in your love.
All Amen.
The Eucharistic Prayer…
The Lord is here.
All His Spirit is with us.
Lift up your hearts.
All We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All It is right to give thanks and praise.
Almighty God, good Father to us all,
your face is turned towards your world.
In love you gave us Jesus your Son
to rescue us from sin and death.
Your Word goes out to call us home
to the city where angels sing your praise.
We join with them in heaven’s song:
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.]
And now we give you thanks
because, for our salvation,
he was obedient even to death on the cross.
The tree of shame was made the tree of glory;
and where life was lost, there life has been restored.
This is his story.
All This is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
The crowds came out to see your Son,
yet at the end they turned on him.
On the night he was betrayed
he came to table with his friends
to celebrate the freedom of your people.
This is his story.
All This is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Jesus blessed you, Father, for the food;
he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and said:
This is my body, given for you all.
Jesus then gave thanks for the wine;
he took the cup, gave it and said:
This is my blood, shed for you all
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in remembrance of me.
This is our story.
All This is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Therefore, Father, with this bread and this cup
we celebrate the cross
on which he died to set us free.
Defying death he rose again
and is alive with you to plead for us and all the world.
This is our story.
All This is our song:
Hosanna in the highest.
Send your Spirit on us now
that by these gifts we may feed on Christ
with opened eyes and hearts on fire.
May we and all who share this food
offer ourselves to live for you
and be welcomed at your feast in heaven
where all creation worships you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
All Blessing and honour and glory and power
be yours for ever and ever.
Amen.
The service continues with the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Standing at the foot of the cross,
as our Saviour taught us, so we pray
All 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.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
The president breaks the consecrated bread.
Every time we eat this bread
and drink this cup,
All we proclaim the Lord’s death
until he comes.
The Agnus Dei may be used as the bread is broken
All Jesus, Lamb of God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
grant us peace.
We pray together
All Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
In these dark times, we must remember that all things look better and safer in Christ’s light.
Song: My Lighthouse….with actions please. Everyone on their feet.
The Blessing
The president may use this seasonal blessing, or another suitable blessing
May the Father,
who so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
bring us by faith to his eternal life.
Amen.
May Christ,
who accepted the cup of sacrifice
in obedience to the Father’s will,
keep us steadfast as we walk with him the way of his cross.
Amen.
May the Spirit,
who strengthens us to suffer with Christ
that we may share his glory,
set our minds on life and peace.
Amen.
And the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
All Amen.
Go in the peace of Christ.
All Thanks be to God.