The 3rd Sunday of Easter

Cry out with joy to God, all the earth;
O sing to the glory of his name.
O render him glorious praise, alleluia.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

Christ is risen, alleluia.
He is risen indeed, alleluia.

Dear friends,
this water will be sprinkled on us
as a memorial of our Baptism.
May the Lord our God help us by his grace
to remain faithful to the Spirit we have received.

I saw water flowing from the Temple,
from its right-hand side, alleluia:
and all to whom this water came
were saved and shall say: alleluia, alleluia.

May almighty God cleanse us of our sins,
and through the celebration of this Eucharist
make us worthy to share at the table of his Kingdom.
Amen.

Let us pray.

O God,
your Son made himself known to his disciples
in the breaking of bread:
open the eyes of our faith,
that we may see him in his redeeming work;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

℟. Gracious is the Lord and righteous; our God is full of compassion

1  I love the Lord, because he heard my voice:
the voice of my supplication;
2  Because he inclined his ear to me:
in the day that I called to him. ℟.

3  The cords of death encompassed me, * the snares of the grave took hold on me:
I was in anguish and sorrow.
4  Then I called upon the name of the Lord:
‘O Lord, I beseech you, deliver me!’ ℟.

11  How shall I repay the Lord:
for all his benefits to me?
12  I will take up the cup of salvation:
and call upon the name of the Lord.
13  I will pay my vows to the Lord:
in the presence of all his people. ℟.

14  Grievous in the sight of the Lord:
is the death of his faithful ones.
15  O Lord, I am your servant, * your servant and the child of your handmaid:
you have unloosed my bonds. ℟.

16  I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving:
and call upon the name of the Lord.
17  I will pay my vows to the Lord:
in the presence of all his people,
18  In the courts of the house of the Lord:
even in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. ℟.

A reading from the first letter of Peter.

If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake. Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God. Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart. You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

For the word of the Lord,
thanks be to God.

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

On that same day, two of the disciples 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?’ Jesus 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 Jesus.’ 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 Jesus; 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.

For the Gospel of the Lord,
praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
from there he will come 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.

Let us pray for the world and for the church.

On the way to Emmaus, Jesus breaks open the scriptures for us and reveals himself to us in the breaking of bread.  Let us pray that the whole world may share in the joy of the resurrection.

1. We pray at this time for all those who have responsibility in the nations of the world for the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We pray for leaders in politics and the health and helping professions, remembering especially before you those whose heroic efforts are seeking to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the community.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
2. We pray that the decline in war and civic unrest brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic may herald a time of justice and peace, and that social and political turmoil might give way to a new order of civil peace and international cooperation. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
3. We pray for your church. We pray for people who are worshipping you around the world in many and various ways. May we all be filled with the spirit of mission and set hearts on fire by their joyful witness to the good news. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
4. We pray for those in the church who lead the proclamation of the gospel throughout the world. We pray for the leaders of the churches and local, national and international level, and ask that you may embolden us in our task of proclaiming the good news in the City of Adelaide.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
5. We pray for one another in our parish community in this time of physical separation.  May we continue to grow together in spirit, sharing our faith journey gladly and generously.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
6. We pray for all those who look to the Magdalene Centre and the Collective of St Mary Magdalene for support and encouragement. May all social services be brave in taking on new challenges and find new ways of serving the poor and marginalised people of the city. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
7. We pray for those who are in need. We pray for those who are losing faith in life and sinking into despair.  May they find fresh hope through the solidarity shown them by family, friends and neighbours. We pray especially for those for whom the isolation forced upon the community has made for loneliness and boredom. May we always be alert to opportunities to serve as companions on the way. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
8. We pray for those who mourn, especially those who mourn the death of family and friends in time of war, and those whose experience of war has been too much for them to bear. Grant us peace from inner turmoil, and the compassion of your love. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
9. We pray for those have died. We pray for those who have died recently, and all those whose anniversaries of death occur at about this time, especially those who have died in war.  May they know the fullness of joy at God’s right hand forever.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of all goodness, you have poured out upon us the Spirit of your Son and sent us forth as apostles of joy.  Grant us the gift of kindling the fire of your love wherever we go.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Creator of all,
you wash away our sins in water,
you give us new birth by the Spirit,
and redeem us in the blood of Christ.
As we celebrate the resurrection,
renew your gift of life within us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen.

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right to praise you, faithful God,
always and everywhere,
for with your only begotten Son and life-giving Spirit,
you are the one true God
from everlasting to everlasting.

At the dawn of time you wrought from nothing
a universe of beauty and splendour,
bringing light from darkness
and order from chaos.

You formed us, male and female, in your image,
and endowed us with creative power.

We turned away from you but you did not abandon us.
You called us by name and searched us out,
making a covenant of mercy,
giving the law, and teaching justice by the prophets.

And so we praise you,
joining with your faithful people of every time and place,
singing the eternal song:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

When the fullness of time was come,
you sent your Son to be born of Mary.

Bright image of your glory,
he learnt obedience to you in all things,
even to death on a cross,
breaking the power of evil,
freeing us from sin, and putting death to flight.

You raised him from death,
exalting him to glory,
and the new day dawned.

On the night he was betrayed
your Son Jesus Christ shared food with his friends,
his companions on the way.

While at table he took bread,
blessed, and broke it,
and giving it to them, said:
'Take, eat; this is my body.'

He took a cup of wine,
and, giving thanks, he gave it to them, and said,
'This is my blood of the covenant
which is poured out for many.
Do this in remembrance of me.'

Therefore, living God, as we obey his command,
we remember his life of obedience to you,
his suffering and death,
his resurrection and exaltation,
and his promise to be with us for ever.
With this bread and this cup
we celebrate his saving death until he comes.

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

Accept, we pray, our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving,
and send your Holy Spirit
upon us and our celebration
that all who eat and drink at this table
may be strengthened by Christ's body and blood
to serve you in the world.

As one body and one holy people,
may we proclaim the everlasting gospel
of Jesus Christ our Lord,
through whom, with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory is yours, eternal God, now and for ever. Amen.

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
We who are many are one body,

for we all share in the one bread.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Author of life divine,
in the breaking of bread we know the risen Lord.
Feed us always in these mysteries,
that we may show your glory to all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
the passover of gladness,
the passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
from earth unto the sky,
our Christ hath brought us over,
with hymns of victory. 

Our hearts be pure from evil,
that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal
of resurrection light;
and listening to his accents,
may hear, so calm and plain,
his own “All hail!” and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain. 

Now let the heavens be joyful!
Let earth the song begin!
Let the round world keep triumph,
and all that is therein!
Let all things seen and unseen
their notes in gladness blend,
for Christ the Lord hath risen,
our joy that hath no end.