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THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

A reading from the Old Testament

A Psalm may be said or sung

The Epistle

The Gospel

(The people may be invited to stand for the Gospel.)

The reader may say

Listen to the Gospel of Christ according to …

Glory to you, O Lord.

After the Gospel the reader may say

God speaks to us in many ways:

Thank God for Jesus, God’s living Word

The Sermon

An Affirmation of Faith

Let us proclaim our faith:

We believe and trust in God the Father,

who created all that is.

We believe and trust in his Son Jesus Christ,

who redeemed the world.

We believe and trust in his Holy Spirit,

who gives life to the people of God.

We believe and trust in one God,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Amen.