1. Hebrews 6:10 “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”

8. The Lighting of the Candle LEADER: Lord of the Universe, in honor of Your Son; Light of the World and Author of Life, I am about to perform the duty of kindling the light for the Lord’s Day, even as it is written: “and you shall call the Sabbath a delight, and the holy day of the Lord honorable”, and may the effect of our fulfilling of this commandment be, that the stream of abundant life and heavenly blessing flow in upon us,

9. The Lighting of the Candle that You may be gracious unto us and cause Your Holy Spirit to dwell more richly among us. Father of mercy, O continue Your loving kindness towards us. Make us worthy to walk in the way of Your Son, loyal to Your teaching and unwavering in love and service. Keep far from us all anxiety, darkness and gloom; and grant that peace, light and joy ever abide in our home; for in You is the foundation of life in your Light do we see Light RESPONSE: Amen

10. Responsorial Prayer LEADER: Let us welcome the Lord’s Day RESPONSE: May its radiance illuminate our hearts as we enkindle this candle LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lord Jesus RESPONSE: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

11. Responsorial Prayer LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lord’s presence with us. RESPONSE: He is the true light that enlightens every man. LEADER: Light is the symbol of the Lord’s purpose and ways. RESPONSE: His word is a lamp unto my feet and a light for my path

12. Responsorial Prayer LEADER: Light is the symbol of the mission to which the Lord has called us RESPONSE: You are the Light of the world; let Your light so shine before men that they may see Your good works and give glory to Your Father in heaven

13. Blessing of the Lord’s Day Light

16. 1.How priceless is Your steadfast love O Lord far more than life itself In the shadow of your wings shall all who seek find refuge and help Refrain: For in You is the fountain of life In Your light we see light For in You is the fountain of life In Your light do we see light 070 - IN YOUR LIGHT, WE SEE LIGHT

17. 2.Through the abundance of Your steadfast love we come into Your holy place In the fear of You, we worship at Your throne of mercy and grace (Refrain) 3.We feast on the abundance of Your house as on the richest food from the river of delights We drink our fill of all that is good (Refrain)

18. Blessing of the Lord’s Day Light

19. Blessing of the Wine

20. LEADER: Come Let us welcome the day of the Lord in joy and peace. Like a Bride, radiant and joyous, comes the day of the Lord. It brings blessings to our hearts, workday thoughts and cares put aside. The brightness of the Lord’s Day Light shines forth to tell that the Divine Spirit of Love abides within our home. In that light all our blessings are enriched, all our gifts and trials are softened. Blessing of the Wine

21. At this hour, God’s messenger of Peace comes and turns our heart towards one another, strengthening the bond of devotion to that pure and lofty ideal of brotherhood and sisterhood that is found in Holy Scripture. (pours wine to the glass and lift)

22. Blessing of the Wine Lord, through Your Goodness we have this wine, symbol of joy. As we enter into this Lord’s Day celebration, we thank You for the blessings of this past week; for life, health and strength; for home, love and friendship; for discipline of our trials and temptations through which we are strengthened; for the fruit that has come out of our labors. You have ennobled us O Lord, by the blessing of work,

23. Blessing of the Wine and in your love and kindness You have made us holy by the blessing of rest according to your commandment: “Six days shall you labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.” RESPONSE: Amen

24. Blessing of the Wine LEADER: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has created the fruit of the vine. (cup is passed around)

25. Blessing of the Bread

26. LEADER: Lord, through Your Goodness we have this bread. It is a symbol of our brotherhood and unity, since this one bread comes from many grains of wheat. It is a sign of Your daily provident care and love. As we have this one bread may we also share completely our lives together through the power of Your Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life.

27. Blessing of the Bread RESPONSE: Amen LEADER: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who causes the earth to yield food for all. (bread is passed around) :As a portion of the bread is taken, each person may give thanks for a particular blessing he/she has received during the past week, The bread is not eaten until all have given thanks.

28. The Lord’s Day Greeting LEADER: This is the Lord’s day – let us be glad and rejoice in it. RESPONSE: Amen.

29. Closing Ceremony

30. LEADER: Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has created the fruit of the vine. Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has created the light of the fire. Sovereign of the Universe, Father of Mercy and forgiveness, grant that we may begin the working days which draw near to us in peace;

31. Closing Ceremony freed from all sin and transgression; living in the joy of Your Holy Spirit and clinging to the study of your teaching and the performance of good deeds. Through Christ our Lord.” RESPONSE: Amen

32. Closing Ceremony LEADER: Sovereign of the Universe, Father of Mercy and forgiveness, cause us to hear in the coming week, news of joy and gladness. May there not arise in the heart of any man malice towards us, nor in us, malice towards any man. For all those device against your people plans which are not for good, O frustrate them and make their designs to no effect. As it is said:

33. Closing Ceremony ‘Take counsel together but it will come to nothing, speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.’ Through Christ our Lord. RESPONSE: Amen

34. Closing Ceremony LEADER: Father of mercies and Lord of forgiveness, open to us in this week and in the weeks to come, the gates of light and blessing, of redemption and salvation, of heavenly help and rejoicing, of holiness and peace, of the study of your teaching and prayer. We give you thanks and praise for saving through Your Son Jesus, and calling us by name to be numbered among Your people.

35. Closing Ceremony May we work for the building of the kingdom until the day of your coming. We make our prayer to you, Father through Christ our Lord. RESPONSE: Amen

36. Closing Ceremony LEADER: The Lord’s Day has ended RESPONSE: Let us praise and serve the Lord. Amen.