LORDS DAY

The Lords Day

Ceremony
The Lightning of the Candle
Song: (Opening Song)

Reading:
JOHN 1:1-18
JOHN 1:1-5
EPH 1:3-14
COL 1 15-20
Leaders Prayer:
Lord of the Universe, in honor of your Son,
Light of the World and Author of Life, I am
about to perform the duty of kindling the
light for the Lords day, even as it is written:
you shall call the Sabbath a delight and
the holy day of the Lord honorable,
Leaders Prayer:
and may effect of our fulfilling this
commandment be, that the stream of
abundant life and heavenly blessing flow in
upon us, that you may be gracious unto us
and cause Your Holy spirit to dwell more
richly among us.
Father of mercy, O continue your loving
kindness towards us. Make us worthy to
walk in the way of your Son, loyal to your
teaching and unwavering in love and
service. Keep far from us all anxiety,
darkness and gloom; and grant that
peace, light and joy ever abide in our
home; for in You is the fountain of life; in
Your light do we see light.
RESPONSE: Amen.
RESPONSORIAL PRAYER

LEADER: Lets us all welcome the Lords

Day.
RESPONSE: May its radiance illuminate
our hearts as we enkindle
this candle.
LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lord
Jesus.
RESPONSE: The Lord is my light and my
salvation.
RESPONSORIAL PRAYER

LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lords

presence with us.
RESPONSE: He is the true light that
enlightens every man.
LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lords
purpose and ways.
RESPONSE: His word is a lamp unto my
feet and a light for my path.
LEADER: Light
is the symbol of the
mission to which the Lord
has called us.
RESPONSE: You are the Light of the
world; let your light so
shine before en that they
may see Your good works
and give glory to your
Father in Heaven.
Blessing of the Lords Day
Light
Leader:
Therefore, remembering the Lord Jesus
Who is the source of all light and life, and
united with all our brother and sisters and
with all the angels and saints, we enkindle
this light.
Assistant:
Blesses are You, o Lord our God, King of
the Universe, Who has hallowed us by Your
loving word and taught us to kindle the light
for the Lords Day.
Song:
Leader:
Father, you have glorified the world by the
light of Your Risen Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ. Through him You sent Your Spirit
into the world to enkindle in us the fire of
your love. Grant that we who are gathered
n His Name may so live together in the
light of His truth that our love for one
another may continue to grow each day.
Blessing of the Wine
Leader:
Come let us welcome the day of the Lord
in joy and peace. Like a Bride, radiant and
joyous, comes the day of the lord. It
brings blessings to our hearts, workday
thoughts and cares are put aside. The
brightness of the Lords Day light shines
forth to tell that the Devine Spirit of Love
abides within our home. In that light our
grief and trials are softened.
At this a hour, Gods messenger of Peace
comes and turns our heart towards one
another, strengthening the bond of devotion
to that pure and lofty ideal of brotherhood
and sisterhood that is found in Holy
Scripture.
PRAYER:
Lord, through Your Goodness we have
this wine, symbol of joy. As we enter into
this Lords Day celebration, we thank You
for the blessing of this past few week; for
life, health and strength; for home, love
and friendship; for the discipline of our
trials and temptations through which we
are strengthen; for the fruit that has come
of our labors.
You have ennoble us O Lord, by the
blessing of work, and in your love and
kindness you have made us holy by the
blessing of rest according to your
commandments: Six days shall you labor
and do all your work, but the seventh day
is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.

Response:
Amen
Blesses are You, O Lord our God, King of
the universe, Who has created the fruit of
the wine.

(The cup is now passed around.)

Blessing of the Bread
Leader:
Lord, through Your Goodness we have
this bread. It is a symbol of our
brotherhood and unity, since this one
bread comes from many grains of wheat.
It is a sign of Your daily provident care
and love. As we have this one bread may
we also share completely our lives
together through of your Holy Spirit, the
Lord and Giver of Life.
Response: Amen
Leader:
Blesses are you, o Lord our God, King of
the Universe, Who causes the earth to
yield food for all.

(The bread is now passed around.)

Thanksgiving
The lords Day Greeting

This is the Lords Daylet us be glad

and rejoice in it.