CHURCH OF SS. MARY & JOHNNUGEGODA

“They recognized the Risen Lord at the breaking of bread”

Leader

Response

Hallelu Yah Christ is arisen.The Lord is risen indeed Hallelu Yah.

Hymn 84

Introductory Sentence

Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread. Lk 24:35

Leader Blessed be God.

Response Blessed be God’s Reign forever. Amen.

Invitation To Confession

In Baptism we died with Christ so that as Christ was raised from the dead, We might walk in newness of life. Let us receive new life in him as we confess our sins in penitence and faith(cf Rom. 6:4).

Silence

Confession Jesus Christ, risen Master and triumphant Lord, We come to you in sorrow for our sins, And confess to you our weakness and unbelief We have lived by our own strength, And not by the power of your resurrection

In your mercy, forgive us.

Lord hear us, and help us.

Response

Response

We have lived by the light of our own eyes As faithless and not believing, In your mercy, forgive us

In your mercy, forgive us.

Lord hear us, and help us.

Response

We have lived for this world alone And doubted our home in heaven

In your mercy, forgive us.

Lord hear us, and help us.

Absolution

May the God of love and power

Forgive you and free you from

sins, Heal and strengthen you by

his Spirit And raise you to new life

in Christ our Lord. Amen

Gloria

Jesus lives! thy terrors nowcan no longer, death, appall us;Jesus lives! by this we knowthou, O grave, canst not enthrall us. Alleluia!

Jesus lives! to him the throneover all the world is given:may we go where he has gone,rest and reign with him in heaven. Alleluia

Collect

Almighty God, in your loving kindness you made glad the Disciples with the sight of the risen Lord; by the same Grace, may we be strengthened in faith, know the power of the Lord’s presence and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our peace, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

Ministry Of The Word

In place of Old Testament

Acts 2: 14a, 36 - 41

14 Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles and in a loud voice began to speak to the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, listen to me and let me tell you what this means. 36 “All the people of Israel, then, are to know for sure that this Jesus, whom you crucified, is the one that God has made Lord and Messiah!”

37 When the people heard this, they were deeply troubled and said to Peter and the other apostles, “What shall we do, brothers?” 8 Peter said to them, “Each one of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God's gift, the Holy Spirit. 39 For God's promise was made to you and your children, and to all who are far away—all whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”

40 Peter made his appeal to them and with many other words he urged them, saying, “Save yourselves from the punishment coming on this wicked people!” 41 Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day.

Reader This is the word of the Lord

Response Thanks be to God

Psalm 116 :1-3, 10-19

Response The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end.

Silence

Response

I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. R

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end.

3 The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.10 I kept my faith, even when I said, "I am greatly afflicted"; 11 I said in my consternation, "Everyone is a liar." R

Response The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end.

12 What shall I return to the LORD for all his bounty to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, 14 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. R

Response The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones. 16 O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the child of your serving girl. You have loosed my bonds. R

Response The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end.

17 I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the LORD. 18 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelu Yah RResponse The steadfast love of

the Lord never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end.

New Testament 1 Peter 1: 17 – 2317 You call him Father, when you pray to God, who judges all people by the same standard, according to what each one has done; so then, spend the rest of your lives here on earth in reverence for him. 18 For you know what was paid to set you free from the worthless manner of life handed down by your ancestors. It was not something that can be destroyed, such as silver or gold; 19 it was the costly sacrifice of Christ, who was like a lamb without defect or flaw.

20 He had been chosen by God before the creation of the world and was revealed in these last days for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from death and gave him glory; and so your faith and hope are fixed on God.22 Now that by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves and have come to have a sincere love for other believers, love one another earnestly with all your heart.[a] 23 For through the living and eternal word of God you have been born again as the children of a parent who is immortal, not mortal.

Silence

Reader This is the word of the Lord

Response Thanks be to God

HymnGospel Acclamation

Hallelu Yah! Hallelu Yah!

Hallelu Yah! Hallelu Yah!

Lord Jesus open the scriptures to us: make our hearts burn while you speak to us.” Lk 24:32 He has shown pity on all people

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Gospel Luke 24: 13 – 35.

Response Glory to Christ Our Saviour. Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, ‘What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?’ They

stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, ‘Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?’ He asked them, ‘What things?’ They replied, ‘The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel

Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.’ Then he said to them, ‘Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the

prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.  As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them.

When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’ That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, ‘The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!’ Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Reader This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

Response Praise to Christ our Lord

Sermon

Affirmation

Of FaithChrist died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures; he was buried; was raised to life on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; afterwards he appeared to his followers, and to all the apostles: this we have received, and this we believe. Amen

Intercessions

The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said, “Peace be with You!’ then were they glad when they saw the Lord. Hallelu Yah! (Jn 20 19,20).

Introduction to The Greeting of PeaceLeader

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And Also With YouResponse

And now we give you thanks, because in his victory over The grave a new age has dawned. The long reign of sin is ended A broken world is being renewed And humanity is once again made whole.

Proper Preface

Ministry Of The Sacrament

Through our sharing in the Bread of Life in our many Christian communities, open our eyes and hands to needs of all people. Let our hearts burn to share your Gifts, and help us to go forth with one another with Bread; Bread of hopeBread of lifeBread of Peace. Amen.

Post Communion Prayer

God, who through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ has given us the victory, give you joy and peace In your faith and life, and the blessing of God Almighty The Father, The son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Blessing

Dismissal

In the name of Christ. Amen. Hallelu Yah! Hallelu Yah!

Response

Hymn

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With the power that raised Jesus from the dead at work within you, go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Hallelu Yah! Hallelu Yah!