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The Celebration of the Eucharistin the Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in GermanyFor the liturgical usedrafted by the Liturgical Commissionand edited by the Bishop and Standing CommitteeBremberger Brothers Publishing House Munich1995

Second edition 1997 © Liturgical Commission of the Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany 1995

The present publication is the official altar book of the Old Catholic diocese in Germany; this church has beenin full communion with the Anglican Communion since the 1931 Bonn Agreement. It is therefore fitting thatthe book which is used in the parishes of this diocese

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and in many a Roman Catholic or Lutheran parish inGermany, in convents, and in Old Catholic parishes in other countries

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should be made available in an Eng-lish version to bishops, liturgists, and other interested people in the Anglican Communion and beyond.The aim of this English version is to allow those who are interested and unable to use the original Germanbook a look into the heart of this part of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. The original intentionhad been to present a form which would lend itself to being instantly used in a liturgical setting. For reasonsquite beyond the justification of anyone involved in this endeavour, a thorough revision of the draft translationhas proved not to be possible without a delay which would be intolerable. It is for this motive that this presentversion is made available.The texts do not exactly correspond to a Cranmerian style. This is not only due to the virtual impossibility torevise them, as outlined above, but also in order to offer a glimpse into the spirituality and thinking at presentalive in this church. It may serve as an invitation to receive some inspiration when it comes to the contents ofa particular day or season. This is also the reason why, although the entire book has been copyrighted by theLiturgical Commission, permission has been given freely and officially to use the texts contained in this publi-cation as a resource. After all, official liturgical texts are not the property of any one body or church, let aloneany individual, but the vehicle for the entire people of God to worship God. If anyone desires to use a textfrom this collection, the Liturgical Commission appreciates a reference to the altar book of this diocese, butdoes not restrict the use otherwise or will make it dependent upon prior inquiry and approval. It is satisfied ifany one text should indeed serve its purpose of bringing the voice of the people of God to the One whom toworship is our primary task and glory.As should be the normal case among sister churches, some Anglican churches, in particular The AnglicanChurch of Canada, have graciously given permission to use some of their texts in a German translation forbeing included among the prayers contained in the German altar book. In case an English text has been usedas a source in its entirety, the original place has been indicated; in most instances, the original English ver-sion appears here, too. In other cases, the version presented here is an English rendering of what the Liturgi-cal Commission has made of the original text. Those reading and using the English version should thereforealways consult their Anglican sources for a particular text, should it look even remotely familiar. In case theEnglish version (at least literally) corresponds to the Anglican source, the copyright is still held by the respec-tive authority, and the text re-translated into English is in this case not in the public domain.A history of the origins of this book and a broad interpretation of its contents can be found in an article by

Thaddeus A. Schnitker, “Die Feier der Eucharistie: Das neue alt

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katholische Eucharistiebuch”, in

Liturgisches

Jahrbuch

, 45 (1995), 238-249.Inquiries, comments or any correspondence about this book may be addressed to The Chaplain to theBishop, Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 28, 53115 Bonn, Ger-many.

The Incarnation

First Sunday of Advent

Collect

Living God, come to save us. Free us from the power of sin and injustice, and help us to walk in the way of justice to meet Christ so that he may find us awake when he comes, he, our Lord and brother, who in theunity of the Holy Spirit lives and works with you now and for ever.

Prayer over the Gifts

God, our Father, whatever we are and have comes from you. Accept our prayers and gifts as signs that weare yours through Christ, our Lord.

Preface of Advent I

Prayer after Communion

Living and life-giving God, you have again fed us at the table of your Son. May we, in the power of this food,go to meet your Son who will lead us to you, Jesus Christ, our brother and Lord.

Second Sunday of Advent

Collect

Stir us up, holy and strong God, that we may serve you with ready hearts. Do not let the daily tasks and caresprevent us from meeting your Son, who in the unity of the Holy Spirit lives and works with you now and forever.

Prayer over the Gifts

Good God, we bring our gifts and pray: come and help us in our helplessness and limits through Christ, ourLord.

Preface of Advent I

Prayer after Communion

Father, we thank you for your word and for the meal which me received. Teach us who joined in this celebra-tion to see the world with your eyes and to love what remains more than what passes awaythrough Christ, our Lord.

For Weekdays in Advent I (until 16 December inclusively)

Collect

Eternal God, you announce your coming in the midst of our dark age. Make us watchful that we count on youin everything and trust you through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who in the unity of the Holy Spirit lives and workswith you now and for ever.

Collect

God, our Father, it is through your mercy that we have become a new creation in Christ. Do not turn youreyes from us. Heal all the wounds of our guilt by the coming of your Son, who in the unity of the Holy Spiritlives and works with you now and for ever.

Collect

Gracious God, may your grace precede our efforts and follow our works, that we may obtain help for our livesand with great desire expect the coming of your Son, who in the unity of the Holy Spirit lives and works withyou now and for ever.

Collect

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