Welcome to St. Mary Magdalene ChurchFor Holy Communion

With the

Baptism of Chelsea Pollin

&

The Admission to Communion

Of Daniel, Giovanni and Toby.

Hymn 189: Glorious things

Collect

Faithful creator

Whose mercy never fails

Deepen our faithfulness to you

And to your living Word

Jesus Christ our Lord

Amen.

Reading: Acts 26-38

Stand for Gospel reading: Matthew 16:13-16

Hymn 240: Guide me, O thou great redeemer

Do you turn to Christ?I turn to Christ

Do you repent of your sins?I repent of my sins

Do you renounce evil?I renounce evil         

Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified Fight valiantly as a disciple of Christ against sinthe world and the devil    and remain faithful to Christ to the end of your life                 

Praise God who made heaven and earthwho keeps his promise for ever          Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give thanks and praise                  

Prayer over the water                  

Do you believe and trust in God the Fathersource of all being and lifethe one for whom we exist? I believe and trust in him            

Do you believe and trust in God the Sonwho took our human naturedied for us and rose again? I believe and trust in him            

Do you believe and trust in God the Holy Spiritwho gives life to the people of Godand makes Christ knownin the world?

I believe and trust in him            

This is the faith of the Church

This is our faithWe believe and trust in one God    Father, Son and Holy Spirit      

Admission to Communion

As parents and godparents, and as the community of St Mary Magdalene's, we share the responsibility of encouraging them in their worship, and of supporting them by our friendship, our example and our prayers. Will you help them to grow in faith and love?

We will.

Giovanni, Toby and Daniel are asked if they wish to receive Holy Communion and they answer:

Yes.

A prayer is said.

Commission and Dedication

All those who are baptized are called to worship and serve God.

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,

in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

With the help of God, I will.

Will you persevere in resisting evil,

and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

With the help of God, I will.

Will you proclaim by word and example

the good news of God in Christ?

With the help of God, I will.

Will you seek and serve Christ in all people,

loving your neighbour as yourself?

With the help of God, I will.

Will you persevere in resisting evil,

and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

With the help of God, I will.

Will you acknowledge Christ’s authority over human society,

by prayer for the world and its leaders,

by defending the weak, and by seeking peace and justice?

With the help of God, I will.

Prayers

We are all one in Christ Jesus.We belong to him through faith,

heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you

And also with you.

Hymn 19: All my hope on God is founded

We follow the Eucharistic

Prayeron the sheet

During communion we sing:

Safe in the Shadow(on sheet)

24 All that I am31 And can it be

During communion we sing:

Safe in the Shadow(on sheet)

24 All that I am31 And can it be

Hymn 701: We have a gospel

To a troubled worldpeace from Christ.

To a searching worldlove from Christ.

To a waiting worldhope from Christ.

Blessing