The Gathering of the Community
Hymn: Blue #60 I Come with Joy
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all
All: And also with you.
Collect of the Day
O God,
you have assured the human family of eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in him,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
The Proclamation of God’s Word
First Reading: Deut 8:2-3, 14-16
Hymn: Blue #54 Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Gospel: JOHN 6:51-58
Sermon
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Lord, as we celebrate this gift of Christ’s body to be our spiritual food, hear us as we pray for his body the Church throughout the world … Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord, here where we recognize the presence of Christ who takes away the sin of the world, hear us as we pray for that world and for its peoples for whom his blood was shed … Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord, here where we come together as Christ gathered with his friends to give us this meal of holy fellowship, hear us as we pray for all whom you have given us, our friends and all whose lives are joined with ours … Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord, here where we remember the night of Christ’s agony and trial, hear us as we pray for all who share his sufferings through fear or pain or distress of many kinds … Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord, here where we join our praises with the whole company of heaven, hear us as we pray for all who have trusted Christ’s promise to raise up on the last day those who eat his flesh and drink his blood … Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Lord, satisfy our hunger with the food that lasts, the bread of God which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world, Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
Offertory Hymn: Blue #66 And Now, O Father, Mindful of the Love
The Holy Eucharist
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry; whoever believes in me will never thirst…54 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; 55 for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. 56 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. (John 6)
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
All: Dear Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to possess you within my soul. And since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. I unite myself to you, together with all your faithful people gathered around every altar of your Church, and I embrace you with all the affections of my soul. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
Concluding Prayer
Almighty God, we have shared in the mysteries
of the body and blood of Christ.
Nourish us by this feast,
that we may live the risen life
and serve you faithfully in the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.
Hymn: #76 Thee We Adore, O Hidden Saviour, Thee
Leader: Go forth in peace, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Alleluia!
All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
We pray for: Melissa Ritz and Nicholas Saulnier; Sylvia Sabiiti
Announcements
| We rejoice today in the wedding of Melissa and Nicholas, celebrated yesterday, June 10, at Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton. God bless you richly in your marriage, Melissa and Nick! |
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Riverdale,
135 First Avenue, Toronto ON, M4M 1W9
416-463-9720
The Rev Dr Catherine Sider-Hamilton – Priest-in-charge: 416-463-9720
The Rev Dr Ephraim Radner – Honorary Assistant
Please direct all enquiries to William Middleton, People’s Warden or Audrey Chan, Rector’s Warden
