The Rite of Annual Profession

Initial (or first) Annual Profession is made to Christ. Therefore, it is appropriate that the Bishop Visitor, who represent the greater church, serve as the Presider of this rite. If (s)he is not available to serve as Presider, the CSL Chaplin will Preside. The Rite of First Profession is offered during the Mass at convocation only. The ceremony shall begin after the homely. The Superior presents the Annually Professed to the Bishop Visitor:

Superior: Bishop N.____________, I present to you Brother(s)/Sister(s) N.__________________ who have/has completed his/her/their Novitiate and has petitioned the Community to be admitted to Annual Profession.

Examination of the Novices

- Bishop Visitor

My Brother(s), Sister(s), you have responded to God's call; what do you ask of God and God's holy Church?

- Each Novice

The merciful love of God and the grace to be received as a Professed member of this Community, serving God among you in the Companions of Saint Luke of the Order of Saint Benedict.

- Bishop Visitor

May God come to your assistance in this holy desire. Let us pray.

The Novice(s) kneel and a period of silent prayer follows. Then the Bishop says:

- Bishop Visitor

We pray you, Lord, to give your servants a mind always to please you, and grant that they may run towards you with an undivided heart. May they serve you with a willing spirit, trusting in your merciful help and living in constant gratitude for your manifold gifts, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

- Bishop Visitor

My dear Sisters (& Brothers), you have already been consecrated to God's service by water and the Holy Spirit in Baptism. Are you now resolved to unite yourself more closely to God by the new bond of monastic Profession?

- Each Novice

I am, God being my helper.

The Bishop, shows the Novices a copy of the Rule, and says:

- Bishop Visitor

Behold the law under which you wish to serve. You have read and studied it and you have experienced its demands during the time of your Novitiate. Are you resolved to commit yourself to Stability, Obedience, and Conversatio Morum Suorum according to the Rule of our holy father Benedict?

- Each Novice

I am, God being my helper.

- All

Thanks be to God.

Profession

The Novices rise and each reads the chart of Profession, below. The Novice takes it to the altar where (s)he signs it. The Superior also signs it, and it remains on the altar throughout the Mass.

- Each Novice says individually

I, Brother/Sister N._______________, here in the sight of the holy angels, the Blessed Virgin Mary, our holy Father Saint Benedict, our patron Saint Luke, all the company of heaven, and in the presence of those here gathered, do freely and voluntarily promise myself to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ in God’s one holy catholic and apostolic Church, by living into my Baptismal Vows as expressed by the Rule of St. Benedict. In doing, so I am professing today the threefold vows of Stability, Obedience, and Conversatio Morum Suorum to be renewed annually. I submit myself to the following of Christ under the teaching of the Gospels, The Rule of Saint Benedict as interpreted by this Community, and to Abbot/Abbess N and their legitimate successors as Superior and to my Brothers and Sisters in the Companions of Saint Luke. Lord, be my helper.

- Bishop Visitor after each profession

Confirm, O Lord, what you have wrought in us.

- All after all professions are made

From your Temple in Jerusalem, Alleluia.

- Bishop Visitor blesses the belts with Holy Water and says:

Bless, O Lord, these belts ╬ Let them be for our Brothers/Sisters a symbol of the tie that binds them to your Son who became obedient even to death on the Cross. Amen.

The newly Professed are girded with the long belt, and the short belt is laid aside. If a Sister who has chosen to wear the veil has been Professed, the veil is blessed as follows:

- Bishop Visitor

Bless, O Lord, this/these veil(s) ╬ which proclaim(s) our Sister(s) as belonging entirely to Christ our Lord, and to be dedicated to the service of the Church.

- Bishop Visitor

With gratitude to God, the giver of all good gifts, I accept your vows, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Superior then embraces the newly Professed.

- Bishop Visitor concludes

I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. - Ephesians 3:15-21

All return to their seats.

Addition to the Prayers of the People

The Eucharist continues with the Prayers of the People, into which is inserted a petition for the newly Professed. The following collect concludes the Prayers:

Lord, hear the prayers of your people. In your goodness you have called these servant(s) of yours, N.______________ to follow Christ. Pour forth your Holy Spirit upon them so that they may fulfill the promises they have made this day. Amen.

Renewal of Annual Profession

Initial profession has been made to Christ. Therefore, it is appropriate that the Bishop Visitor who represents the greater church, serve as Presider of this rite to reaffirm the annual Profession of the member(s). Renewal of annual profession may be done either during the Mass at convocation or during virtual Vespers. If the Bishop Visitor cannot attend the service, the CSL Chaplin shall lead the rite. The Renewal of Profession Rite shall begin after the homely during the Mass at convocation OR after the Magnificat during the virtual Vespers service.

The Superior presents the Annually Professed to the Bishop Visitor:

Superior: Bishop NN, I present Sister(s) NN , Brother(s) NN

Bishop Visitor: My Brothers and Sisters, what do you desire?

Each Individual: I desire to renew the Vow of my Profession in this Community for another year.

Bishop Visitor: Do you freely and voluntarily renew your vow to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ and to the one holy catholic and apostolic Church?

Each Individual: I do.

Bishop Visitor: Will you continue to live under your Baptismal vows as expressed by the Rule of St. Benedict, and the threefold Benedictine Vows of Stability, Obedience and Fidelity to Monastic Life?

Each Individual: I do.

Bishop Visitor: Will you continue to follow the teachings of the Gospels, and the constitution and Customary of the Companions of St. Luke?

Each Individual: I do.

Bishop Visitor: May Almighty God who gave you the grace and the will to renew your Profession, help you to remain true to your vow, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Bishop Visitor: The Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless you, perfect you in love and in holiness, and bring to fruition what has begun in you. Amen.

Bishop Visitor: Let us pray.
I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.  Ephesians 3:15-21

Bishop Visitor continues: May the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come down upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.

The Rite of Solemn Profession

The Rite of Life Profession is offered during the Mass at convocation only. Life Profession is made to Christ. Therefore, it is appropriate that the Bishop Visitor, who represents the greater church, serve as the Presider of this rite. If (s)he is not available to serve as Presider, the CSL Chaplin will Preside. The rite shall begin after the homely.
Before the Mass begins, the Superior presents the candidates for life Profession to the Bishop Visitor.

Superior: Bishop N.____________, I present to you Brother(s)/Sister(s) N.______________ who has/have been elected for Solemn Profession in the Companions of Saint Luke of the Order of Saint Benedict.

The Petition

Bishop Visitor: My Brother(s)/Sister(s) OR, My Brother(s) and Sister(s), what do you ask of God and God's Holy Church?

Each answer individually: Called by the Spirit to follow Christ in the monastic life, I have learned in this Community how to seek God truly in fellowship with the Brothers and Sisters and in prayer. Today, after lengthy deliberation I desire to make my Solemn Profession of Stability, Obedience, and Conversatio Morum Suorum in the Companions of Saint Luke, devoting myself for the rest of my life in this world to the service of God and the Church.

Bishop Visitor: May God bless you in this holy and sacrificial endeavor. Amen.

The Mass begins, as all return to their seats.
After the homily, the whole community reaffirms their Baptismal Covenant

The Baptismal Covenant

- Celebrant

Do you believe in God the Father?

- People

I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.

- Celebrant

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

- People

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.

- Celebrant

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

- People

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.

- Celebrant

Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?

- People

I will, with God's help.

- Celebrant

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

- People

I will, with God's help.

- Celebrant

Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

- People

I will, with God's help.

- Celebrant

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

- People

I will, with God's help.

- Celebrant

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

- People

I will, with God's help.

Prayers for the Professed-Elect

The Celebrant then says to the congregation

Let us now pray for these persons who are about to make their Benedictine Life Profession.

A Person appointed leads the following petitions

- Leader

Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.

- People

Lord, hear our prayer.

- Leader

Open their hearts to your grace and truth.

- People

Lord, hear our prayer.

- Leader

Fill the with your holy and life-giving Spirit.

- People

Lord, hear our prayer.

- Leader

Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church.

- People

Lord, hear our prayer.

- Leader

Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.

- People

Lord, hear our prayer.

- Leader

Send them into the world in witness to your love.

- People

Lord, hear our prayer.

- Leader

Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory.

- People

Lord, hear our prayer.

The Celebrant says

Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory. Grant also O Lord that those taking vows of obedience, stability and conversatio morum suorum may continue to grow and live fully into these promises. All this we ask through your Son our Savior Jesus Christwho lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit now and forever. Amen.

After the reaffirmation of our Baptism Covenant, the professed-elect return to stand before the Bishop Visitor at the altar

- Bishop Vistor

My dear Sister(s)/Brother(s), you have already died to the world and been consecrated to God's service by water and the Holy Spirit in Baptism. Are you now resolved to unite yourself more closely to God by the bond of Solemn Monastic Profession?

- Each Professed-elect says individually

I am, God being my helper.

- All

Thanks be to God.

- Bishop Vistor

My Brother/Sister, you have come among us to seek God. Now, in the company of your Brothers and Sisters you stand in God's presence before this sacred altar. Are you resolved to bind yourself to stability in the Companions of Saint Luke of the Order of Saint Benedict?

- Each Professed-elect says individually

I am, God being my helper.

- Bishop Vistor

Are you resolved to follow the Gospel teaching closely and to promise fidelity to monastic life. according to the Rule of our holy father Benedict?

- Each Professed-elect says individually

I am, God being my helper.

- Bishop Vistor

Are you resolved to prefer nothing whatever to Christ and to obey in all things the commands of the Rule as interpreted by this Community and its Superior?

- Each Professed-elect says individually

I am, God being my helper.

- Bishop Vistor

May God bring to fulfillment what he has begun in you before the day of Christ Jesus our Lord.

Profession

Each Professed-elect reads his/her chart of Profession one-at-a-time, then takes it to the altar where (s)he signs it. It is signed by the Superior and the newly-professed shows it to those assembled before returning it to the altar.

I, Brother/Sister N._______________, here in the sight of the holy angels, the Blessed Virgin Mary, our holy Father Saint Benedict, our patron Saint Luke, all the company of heaven, and in the presence of those here gathered, do freely and voluntarily promise myself to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ in God’s one holy catholic and apostolic Church, professing today the threefold vows of Stability, Obedience, and Conversatio Morum Suorum for the rest of my life in this world. I reaffirm my Baptismal Vows as expressed in the Rule of St. Benedict and I submit myself to the following of Christ under the teaching of the Gospels, The Rule of Saint Benedict as interpreted by this Community, and to Abbot/Abbess NN and their legitimate successors as Superior and to my Brothers and Sisters in the Companions of Saint Luke. Lord, be my helper.

If physically able, the newly professed prostrates and is covered with the pall as a token of death to this world expressed in the Vows. If the newly professed is unable to prostrate and be covered by the pall, (s)he is to sit in a chair, wearing a Cuccula and the hood pulled over the head and face, and lean forward facing the floor. The Litany of Saints (q.v.) is sung, and the name of the patron saint of the Professed may be added if not already included.

The Litany of the Saints

- Bishop Vistor

Almighty and Ever living God, strengthen and sustain your servant(s) that (s)he may be [a] faithful follower(s) of Christ, and may his/her offering be brought to its fulfillment as may be most pleasing to you, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

- Bishop Vistor

Lord, hear the prayers of your people, and grant your grace to your servant; May the fire of the Spirit purify every fault and set him/her ablaze with an ardent love. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The professed -elect chants the Suscipe three times, After the third time, chants the Gloria Patri

Or

The Suscipe is read as follows:

Read three times

Lord, establish me according to thy word, that I may live, and do not disappoint me in my hope.

Then:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen.

- Bishop Vistor

Fulfill your work in us, O Lord; look down from your holy place and grant our prayer.

The Blessing of the Ring(s), (if any)

The ring(s) is/are blessed with holy water and incense, as follows:

- Bishop Vistor

May this ring be blessed ╬ in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and may (s)he who wears it be ever faithful to the vows (s)he has made this day. Amen.

The ring is bestowed with the words:

- Bishop Vistor

Receive this ring as the symbol of your vows.Keep faith with Christ, to whom you have given yourself this day, that you may enter into the joy of your Lord.

The Respond 'Earthly Kingdoms' is sung by a schola or the whole community

An Exhortation and the Solemn Monastic Blessing

A reading from from Paul's letter to the Ephesians 3:15-21:

I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

- Bishop Vistor

The Lord be with you.

- All

And also with you.

- Bishop Vistor

Let us pray. Holy and gracious Father we ask that you bless ╬ and sanctify the whole manner of life, both of soul and body, of your servant who in earnest love and devotion offers himself/herself/themselves to you. Give him/her/them, through your Spirit, prudence and modesty, wisdom and kindness, gravity and gentleness, openness and freedom of heart. May (s)he/they be fervent in charity and love nothing apart from you. May (s)he/they live worthy of praise without seeking praise. May (s)he/they glorify you in holiness of body and purity of heart. May (s)he/they serve you in love and holy awe.Be his/her/their honor, Lord, his/her/their joy and his/her/their whole desire, his/her/their comfort in trouble, his/her/their counsel in doubt, his/her/their defense in injury, his/her/their patience in adversity, his/her/their abundance in poverty, his/her/their food in fasting, his/her/their medicine in sickness. May (s)he/they find all in you, whom (s)he/they seeks to love above all. May (s)he/they hold fast to what (s)he has professed, and at the end be counted among those faithful ones who await the coming of their Savior and enter into the eternal joy of his heavenly banquet. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.Lord God, look with love and mercy upon your servant(s) N.__________. In your providence you have called him/her/them to follow Christ under the guidance of Saint Benedict. Pour upon him/her/them the fullness of your life-giving Spirit, help him/her/them to fulfill in faith what you have enabled him/her/them to vow in joy, that he/she/they may persevere until life's end. May he/she/they be rooted in humility; may he/she/they be filled with joy in Christ and your Gospel, and be enflamed with love for his/her/their Brothers and Sisters, and for your whole creation. May (he/she/they) build up your Church by the holiness of his/her/their life, advance the salvation of the world, and be a sign of your kingdom to come. May he/she/ they receive in this life you promised hundredfold blessing, that at the judgment seat of Christ (s)he/they may find the joy of vows fulfilled and, made perfect in your love, rejoice to praise you in the Communion of Saints unto ages of ages. Amen. May the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come down upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.

The Superior then presents the newly Professed to the Community, and the Mass continues.

Celebration of an Anniversary of Profession or Jubilee

After the Gospel at Mass, the Jubilarian comes forward to stand before the Superior before the altar.

Superior: My Brother/Sister, what do you ask?

Jubilarian: The mercy of God and the grace of the Jubilee.

The Superior then says a few words as a charge to the Jubilarian(s) and (s)he replies:

I have full confidence in the Lord.

Superior: If you persevere to the end, you will assuredly be saved.

The Superior stands to one side and the Jubilarian (or each in turn if there are more than one) places his/her hand upon the altar renewing his/her Profession, saying:

Ten or more years ago, I, Brother/Sister N.______________, promised my
stability, fidelity tomonastiv life, and my obedience in accordance with the Rule
of Saint Benedict and the Constitution and Customary of the Companions of
Saint Luke, in the presence of Abbot/Abbess N.___________________ who
was then Superior. Today I renew and confirm this, my Profession, grateful and
rejoicing for the past, humbly confident for the future, and relying on the mercy
of God and the prayers of my Brothers and Sisters.

Superior: May God grant you eternal life.

Deacon or other leader

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying "Lord, have mercy."

Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For this city (town, village,____________________), for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For those who travel on land, on water, or in the air [or through outer space], let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For_________________________, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the absolution and remission of our sins and offenses, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

Defend us, deliver us, and in thy compassion protect us, OLord, by thy grace.

Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of [_________________________and of all the] saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.

To thee, O Lord our God.

Silence.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

In the course of the silence after each bidding, the People offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud.

I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishop(s)_____________________; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church.

Silence

I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that they may find and be found by him.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the departed [especially__________________________________]. Pray for those who have died.

Silence

Members of the congregation may ask the prayers or the thanksgivings of those present

I ask your prayers for____________________________.
I ask your thanksgiving for_______________________________.

Silence

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored [especially______________________whom we remember today]. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

Silence

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

The Leader and People pray responsively

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;

That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;

That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;

That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;

May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence
The People may add their own petitions.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Deacon or other leader

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect

Deacon or other leader

In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, "Lord, have mercy" (or "Kyrie eleison"). For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth and love, and be found without fault at the day of your coming, we pray to you, O Lord.

Here and after every petition the People respond Kyrie eleison.or Lord, have mercy.

For N. our Presiding Bishop, for N. (N.) our own Bishop(s), for all bishops and other ministers, and for all the holy people of God, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease, and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For those in positions of public trust [especially_____________________], that they may serve justice, and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For all who live and work in this community [especially_______________], we pray to you, O Lord.]] For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use of the riches of creation, that the world may be freed from poverty, famine, and disaster, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For this congregation [for those who are present, and for those who are absent], that we may be delivered from hardness of heart, and show forth your glory in all that we do, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For our enemies and those who wish us harm, and for all whom we have injured or offended, we pray to you, O Lord. For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For all who have commended themselves to our prayers; for our families, friends, and neighbors; that being freed from anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For__________________________________, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord.

Kyrie eleison. or Lord, have mercy.

Rejoicing in the fellowship of [the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, (blessed N.) and] all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.

To you, O Lord our God.

Silence
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect, or the following Doxology

For yours is the majesty, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Leader and People pray responsively

In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence

For all people in their daily life and work;

For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.

For this community, the nation, and the world;

For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

For the just and proper use of your creation;

For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;

For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.

For the peace and unity of the Church of God;

For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

For [N. our Presiding Bishop, and N. (N.) our Bishop(s); and for] all bishops and other ministers;

For all who serve God in his Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions

Hear us, Lord;

For your mercy is great.

We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.

Silence

The People may add their own thanksgivings

We will exalt you, O God our King;

And praise your Name for ever and ever.

We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions

Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;

Who put their trust in you.

We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.

Silence may be kept.

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect