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Sunday 17th May 2020

Holy Communion Two

This Sunday sees us return to Aghavea Parish Church to celebrate Holy Communion on the Sixth Sunday of Easter.  Our service will be live on the rector's Facebook feed (search Johnny McLoughlin) and a link will be provided shortly after it finishes.

Our readings and prayers are as follows:

Collect of the Day
God our redeemer,
you have delivered us from the power of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of your Son:
Grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life,
so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Readings
Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21

Prayer during Holy Communion 
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, refresh me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Let me never be separated from you.
From the malicious enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me
and bid me come to you
that with your saints I may praise you
for ever and ever. Amen

Post Communion Prayer
God our Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life:
May we also thirst for you,
the spring of life and source of goodness,
through him who is alive and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

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