Sundays in Lent

Opening Acclamation

Celebrant Blessed be the God of our salvation:

People Who bears our burdens and forgives our sins.

The Confession

The Celebrant says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Minister and People

God of all mercy,

we confess that we have sinned against you,  

    opposing your will in our lives.

We have denied your goodness in each other,     

   in ourselves,

   and in the world you have created.

We repent of the evil that enslaves us,

   the evil we have done,

   and the evil done on our behalf.

Forgive, restore, and strengthen us

  through our Savior Jesus Christ,

  that we may abide in your love

  and serve only your gracious will.  Amen.

The Celebrant pronounces forgiveness.

A Penitential Hymn

Celebrant   Lord, have mercy.

  People   Christ, have mercy.

  Celebrant   Lord, have mercy.

  If not sung, may be repeated three times.

Salutation & Prayer

The Readings for The Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 6, 2025 can be found HERE. (Alternative Gospel Reading Mark 14.1-11 NRSVUE)

As communion begins, the following may be sung

Praise God throughout these forty days.

Praise Christ, our Lord, whom God did raise.

And praise the Spirit who imparts

God’s love in Christ into our hearts. Amen.