The Reconciliation Eucharist

28th February 2013, 11.45 am

(Ministers & Choir Version)
The Eucharist at 11.45 am on Thursday
The Eucharist takes place in the context of an agape meal. Depending on the weather,
the congregation gathers informally in the Ruins or under the Porch, ready for the service
to begin at 11.45 am
Choir

Cross
HW ++J +C JJW

The Gathering
The Greeting
The Bishop of Coventry greets the congregation [and invites everyone to move
fairly briskly into the New Cathedral after the Litany]

Peace be with you

All and also with you.

The Litany of Reconciliation

All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
The hatred which divides nation from nation,
race from race, class from class,
All Father, forgive.
The covetous desires of people and nations
to possess what is not their own,
All Father, forgive.

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 The greed which exploits the work of human hands
and lays waste the earth,
All Father, forgive.
Our envy of the welfare and happiness of others,
All Father, forgive.
Our indifference to the plight of the imprisoned,
the homeless, the refugee,
All Father, forgive.
The lust which dishonours the bodies of men, women and
children,
All Father, forgive.
The pride which leads us to trust in ourselves and not in God,
All Father, forgive.
All Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

The Bishop says

May God who loved the world so much

that he sent his Son to be our Saviour,
forgive us our sins
and make us holy to serve him in the world,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All Amen.

Following the Cross of Nails and led by the Blue Coat School Choir, the congregation
moves to the tables set out at the West End of the New Cathedral while singing

Processional order: 2 Vergers

Choir (in 2 rows, each following a Verger)
Verger
Cross
Ministers
(led by JJW, then HW, then +C and ++J)
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 Song
We are marching in the light of God,
we are marching in the light of God.
We are marching in the light of God,
we are marching in the light of God.
We are marching, marching, we are marching, oh oh,
we are marching in the light of God.
We are marching, marching, we are marching, oh oh,
we are marching in the light of God.
Siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’ (x4)
Siyahamba siyahamba siyahamba, oh oh,
siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’.
Siyahamba siyahamba siyahamba, oh oh,
siyahamb’ ekukhanyeni kwenkhos’.
We are living in the love of God…
We are moving in the power of God…
Traditional South African
v.1 tr. Anders Nyberg (b. 1955) © Wild Goose Resource Group
vv.2 & 3 tr. Andrew Maries (b. 1949) © Sovereign Music UK

The Collect
The Bishop introduces a time of silent prayer, after which he says
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the King of all:
govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
All Amen.
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Sharing Food
Everyone is invited to eat together [introduced informally by +C]

The Peace Bell is rung [by the Head Verger] to indicate the next part of the service

The Liturgy of the Word

The First Reading

The reader [already in place at the Lectern] says

A reading from the Book of Ruth.
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Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, ‘Go back each of you to
your mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you
have dealt with the dead and with me. 9The Lord grant that you
may find security, each of you in the house of your husband.’
Then she kissed them, and they wept aloud. 10They said to her,
‘No, we will return with you to your people.’ 11But Naomi said,
‘Turn back, my daughters, why will you go with me? Do I still
have sons in my womb that they may become your husbands?
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Turn back, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old to have a
husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if I
should have a husband tonight and bear sons, 13would you then
wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from
marrying? No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me
than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.’
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Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law,
but Ruth clung to her.
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So she said, ‘See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people
and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.’ 16But Ruth said,
‘Do not press me to leave you
or to turn back from following you!
Where you go, I will go;
where you lodge, I will lodge;

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 your people shall be my people,
and your God my God.
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Where you die, I will die—
there will I be buried.
May the Lord do thus and so to me,
and more as well,
if even death parts me from you!’
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When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she
said no more to her.
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So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem.
Ruth 1.8-19a

At the end the reader says

This is the word of the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.

Gospel Reading

Everyone STANDS and the Reverend Hanna Woodall, deacon, [having moved to
the Lectern] says

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

All Glory to you, O Lord.
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Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what
must I do to inherit eternal life?’ 26He said to him, ‘What is written
in the law? What do you read there?’ 27He answered, ‘You shall
love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,
and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your
neighbour as yourself.’ 28And he said to him, ‘You have given the
right answer; do this, and you will live.’
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But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my
neighbour?’ 30Jesus replied, ‘A man was going down from
Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who
stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.

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 31
Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he
saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32So likewise a Levite,
when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other
side. 33But a Samaritan while travelling came near him; and when
he saw him, he was moved with pity. 34He went to him and
bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then
he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took
care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to
the innkeeper, and said, “Take care of him; and when I come
back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.” 36Which of these
three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the
hands of the robbers?’ 37He said, ‘The one who showed him
mercy.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’
Luke 10.25-37
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Everyone SITS. The Sermon is preached by the Most Reverend & Right Honourable
Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

After the Sermon, time is kept for reflection

Prayers of Intercession
The Bishop introduces a period of extempore prayer, during which the Blue Coat School
Choir sings

O Lord, hear my prayer,

O Lord, hear my prayer,
when I call, answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer,
O Lord, hear my prayer,
come and listen to me.
Words: The Taizé Community
Music: Jacques Berthier (1923-1994)

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At the end, the Bishop says
Lord of the church,
All hear our prayer
and make us one in heart and mind
to serve you in Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Sharing Food
Everyone is invited to continue eating together [introduced informally by +C]

The Peace Bell is rung [by the Head Verger] to indicate the next part of the service.
Everyone stands

The Liturgy of the Sacrament

The Peace
The Bishop introduces the Peace

Blessed be Christ, the Prince of Peace.

All He breaks down the walls that divide us:
praise to Christ who is our peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you

All and also with you.

The deacon says

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Everyone exchanges a sign of peace and remains standing to sing

[+C, HW and JJW move to stand behind Nave Altar]

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 Hymn

Come, risen Lord, as guest among your own!

Come and preside that we may with you dine;
here at your table make your presence known
in this our sacrament of bread and wine.

We meet as in that upper room they met,

here with your word of blessing now you stand;
this is your body: you are with us yet –
faith still receives the cup as from your hand.

The choir [led by 2 Vergers] moves to the Chancel

We are one body, for we all partake –

one church united in communion blessed;
one name we bear, one bread of life we break,
with all your saints on earth and saints at rest.

One with each other, Lord, and one in you –

Jesus, our Saviour and our living Head;
we are your people: come, our faith renew,
be known to us in breaking of the bread.

G.W. Briggs (1875-1959)

© Oxford University Press and in this version Jubilate Hymns
HT 399(i) Lavendon Paul Edwards (b. 1955)

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 Preparation of the Table
Taking of the Bread and Wine
The table is prepared and bread and wine are placed upon it. The Bishop takes the
bread and wine

The Eucharistic Prayer

The Bishop says

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.
You are worthy of our thanks and praise,
Lord God of truth,
for by the breath of your mouth
you have spoken your word,
and all things have come into being.

You fashioned us in your image

and placed us in the garden of your delight.
Though we chose the path of rebellion
you would not abandon your own.

Again and again you drew us into your covenant of grace.

You gave your people the law and taught us by your prophets
to look for your reign of justice, mercy and peace.

As we watch for the signs of your kingdom on earth,

we echo the song of the angels in heaven,
evermore praising you and singing:

The choir sings

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 Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt cœli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Missa Brevis
Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Lord God, you are the most holy one,

enthroned in splendour and light,
yet in the coming of your Son Jesus Christ
you reveal the power of your love
made perfect in our human weakness.

A Amen. Lord, we believe.

All Amen. Lord, we believe.

Embracing our humanity,

Jesus showed us the way of salvation;
loving us to the end,
he gave himself to death for us;
dying for his own,
he set us free from the bonds of sin,
that we might rise and reign with him in glory.

B Amen. Lord, we believe.

All Amen. Lord, we believe.

On the night he gave up himself for us all

he took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.

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C Amen. Lord, we believe.
All Amen. Lord, we believe.

In the same way, after supper

he took the cup and gave you thanks;
he gave it to them, saying:
Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant
which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

D Amen. Lord, we believe.

All Amen. Lord, we believe.

Therefore we proclaim the death that he suffered on the cross,

we celebrate his resurrection, his bursting from the tomb,
we rejoice that he reigns at your right hand on high
and we long for his coming in glory.

E Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

All Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

As we recall the one, perfect sacrifice of our redemption,

Father, by your Holy Spirit let these gifts of your creation
be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;
form us into the likeness of Christ
and make us a perfect offering in your sight.

F Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

All Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

Look with favour on your people

and in your mercy hear the cry of our hearts.
Bless the earth,
heal the sick,
let the oppressed go free
and fill your Church with power from on high.

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G Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.
All Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

Gather your people from the ends of the earth

to feast with all your saints
at the table in your kingdom,
where the new creation is brought to perfection
in Jesus Christ our Lord;

by whom, and with whom, and in whom,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father,
for ever and ever.
All Amen.

Silence is kept

The Lord’s Prayer

Please feel free to use any language or version you prefer
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.

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 Breaking of the Bread
The Bishop breaks the consecrated bread
We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
All Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.

Invitation to Communion
The Bishop says
Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
All Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

Giving of Communion
The ministers bring Communion to the tables, where members of the congregation
administer the bread and wine to one another using these or other appropriate words of
distribution

The body of Christ, broken for you.

The blood of Christ, shed for you.

The choir sings

Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

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 West Screen

A1 B1 D1 E1

A2 B2 D2 E2
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A3 B3 D3 E3

A4 B4 C1 D4 E4

A5 B5 C2 D5 E5

A6 Nave Altar

1. +C, HW and JJW communicate each other at the Nave Altar.

2. HW brings paten to table C2 and begins distribution (to this table
only!)
3. JJW brings chalice to table C2 and begins distribution (to this table
only!)
4. HW and JJW then take C2’s paten and chalice to table C1.
5. +C and 7 other ministers from table C2 collect patens and chalices
from Nave Altar and begin distribution to tables A1, B1, D1 and E1.
They then guide progress from A1 to A2 to A3 etc.
6. After table C1 has received, HW and JJW take paten and chalice to
Chancel, ready to distribute to the choir immediately after the
anthems.
7. 6 other ministers on table C1 collect patens and chalices from Nave
Altar and go to Chancel, ready to distribute to the choir immediately
after the anthems.
8. Distribute to the choir in the rows they are standing in, beginning at
the back of the choir and moving from left to right (as seen when
facing the Tapestry).
9. Patens and chalices are all returned to the care of the Head Verger at
the Nave Altar.
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 Anthems
The choir sings

When I survey the wondrous cross

on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast

save in the cross of Christ my God;
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.

See from his head, his hands, his feet,

sorrow and love flow mingled down;
did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.

Isaac Watts (1674-1749)

Tune O Waly Waly English trad. melody arr. Alexander L’Estrange (b. 1974)

Spirit of God, unseen as the wind,

gentle as is the dove:
teach us the truth and help us believe,
show us the Saviour’s love!

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 You spoke to us - long, long ago -
gave us the written word;
we read it still, needing its truth,
through it God’s voice is heard.

Without your help we fail our Lord,

we cannot live his way;
we need your power, we need your strength,
following Christ each day.

Margaret Old (1932-2001)

Tune Skye Boat Song Gaelic traditional melody arr. Alexander L’Estrange (b. 1974)

Any consecrated bread and wine which is not required for purposes of Communion is
brought back to the Altar to be consumed after the service

Prayer after Communion

[+C, HW and JJW return to the Nave Altar]

Silence is kept and then the Bishop says

Almighty God, Father of us all,

you call us to make peace
and to love and serve our neighbour.
As we thank you for this Cathedral, ruined and rebuilt,
a sign to all peoples of the healing of old wounds,
help us to build a kinder, more just world
where those of all races may live together in peace
and the whole human family be one;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All Amen.

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All Almighty God,
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Through him we offer you our souls and bodies
to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out
in the power of your Spirit
to live and work
to your praise and glory.
Amen.

Everyone stands to sing

Hymn
All-creating heavenly giver,
bringing light and life to birth,
all-sustaining heavenly Father
of the families of earth:
We, your children, lift our voices
singing gladly of your love:
never-ending are the praises
rising to your throne above.
Ever-living Lord and Saviour,
breaking chains of sin and shame;
ever-loving intercessor
prayers are answered in your name:
We, your servants, liberated
at a fearsome ransom-price,
in your kingdom are united
by that mighty sacrifice.

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 Life-conceiving wind of heaven,
breathing gifts upon us all;
life-enhancing Spirit, given
to enrich us, great and small:
We, whose talents widely differ,
now restore to you your own,
and in true thanksgiving offer
all we are before the throne.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
blessing all within your hand:
full the cup that we inherit,
firm the ground on which we stand:
We, your people, undeserving
of the grace you freely give,
now and ever, in thanksgiving
to your praise and glory live.
Michael Saward (b. 1932)
Tune CP 301 Blaenwern W.P. Rowlands (1860-1937)
The Dismissal
The Blessing
The Bishop says

Our help is in the name of the Lord

who has made heaven and earth.
Blessed be the name of the Lord
now and for ever. Amen.
The peace of God,
which passes all understanding,
keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God,
and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
All Amen.
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 Dismissal
The deacon says

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All In the name of Christ. Amen.

[Ministers disperse informally]

The Blue Coat School Choir sings

Si njay njay njay Zulu traditional arr. Alexander L’Estrange (b. 1974)
‘We are who we are because of prayer…’

We are enormously grateful to the Blue Coat School Choir, directed by Philip
Formstone, for their willingness to help in leading our worship today

The organ is played by Laurence Lyndon-Jones, Assistant Director of Music at

Coventry Cathedral

Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, material from which is
included in this service booklet, is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England
2000. The Bible readings are from The New Revised Standard Version Anglicized Edition,
copyright © 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of
Christ in the United States of America. Other material is reproduced under CCL 17597

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