Celebrate
Our Mystical Oneness in the Cosmic
Christ
Fifth Sunday Of Easter
May 2, 2015
Kathryn Shea and Jim Marsh,
Co-presiders
Theme: Called to be co-workers in the vineyard
Welcome
Gathering Song: A New Heaven and Earth-
Marty Haugen
Greeting:
Presider: In the name of God our
creator, and of Jesus our brother,
and of the Holy Spirit our wisdom ALL: Amen.
Presider: God, Birther of the Cosmos, is with us.
ALL: And with all.
Penitential Rite:
(Pause briefly and reflect on the need to grow more in love with others and with creation)
General Absolution by Community:
(All raise
hands extended in prayer and recite together.)
God, the Father and Mother of mercies, through his living, dying and
rising, Jesus has revealed that
nothing can separate us from the
infinite love of God. May God give us
pardon and peace, and may we forgive each other our failures to care for one another and for our earth in the name of God our creator,
and of Jesus our brother, and of
the Holy Spirit our wisdom. Amen.
ALL:
Glory
to God in the highest, and peace to
God’s people on earth. Creator God, we give you
thanks. We praise you for your glory. O Jesus Christ,
Holy Child of our God, you reveal the love of God that
permeates our universe. You, who are
one in spirit with our God, receive
our prayer. For you are the Cosmic Christ, one forever with the
Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer:
ALL: Nurturing God, You embrace each person and every living thing with delight.
May we, who are stardust, be
filled with awe as we experience our mystical oneness, with
all creation in the Heart of Love. May we cherish every amazing day, conscious of your presence
and abundance all around us. We ask this through Jesus, our
brother and the Holy Spirit, our
wisdom. ALL: Amen
Liturgy of the
Word:
First Reading: Acts 9:26-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51, Create
In Me, pg. 780
Second Reading: 1 John
3:18-24
Gospel acclamation: Celtic Alleluia
Gospel: John 15:1-8
Homily
Profession of Faith:
ALL: We believe in God, the fountain of life, flowing
through every being.
We believe in Jesus, the
Christ, who reflects the face of God and the fullness
of humanity. We believe
in the Holy Spirit, the breath of God
in the cosmos, who calls us to love and serve without counting the cost. We
believe in our global communion with all in
the circle of life. Amen to loving actions on
behalf of justice, healing, compassion and
equality for all in our world!
General Intercessions:
Presider: Always
mindful of God’s love and
care for all creation, we bring the needs of the people to our loving God.
Response after each petition: Loving God, hear our prayer
Presider: Healing God, we trust that
you hear our prayers. May we celebrate
our planetary oneness in our works
for justice, equality, and peace. We
make this prayer through Jesus, our
brother, in union with the Holy
Spirit.
ALL:
Amen
Offertory Hymn and
procession of gifts: We Are Called #628 vs.
1, 2. 3
Preparation of the Gifts:
Presiders (raise bread and wine): Ever gentle
God, as co-creators of our planet, we offer you the gifts of bread, wine and our lives. May we celebrate our oneness with all creatures great and
small in the family of God. We ask this through Christ Sophia, the wisdom of God. Amen
Presider: Pray that we
become one with all in the Cosmic
Christ. ALL: We are
gathered as a community to celebrate
the gift of life pulsating around us
in the glories of Nature everywhere.
Eucharistic Prayer: Presider: Our Birthing
God, who stirred the waters of
creation, dwells on earth,
ALL: And in every living being. Presider: Lift up your hearts.
ALL:
We lift them up to our Creator in whom all is created.
Presider: Let us give thanks for the Source of life. ALL:
It is right to give the God of Glory
present everywhere and in everything, thanks and praise.
ALL sing: We are holy (x3), You are
holy (x3),
I am holy (x3)
ALL: Holy One, we bring you these gifts that they may become the Christ Presence. Fill us with reverence for creatures great and small.
(All Extend Hands) ALL: On the night before he died, while at supper with his friends, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke
the bread and gave it to them saying,
“Take this, all of you, and eat. Do this in memory of
me.”
(Pause)
In
the same way, Jesus took the cup of
wine. He said the blessing, gave the
cup to his friends and said, “Take this
all of you and drink. Do this in memory of me.”
The
Mystery of Faith:
ALL:
This bread is you, this bread is me.
We are one body, a reflection of
God’s treasures, in communion with
all creation.
Voice 1:
Christ of the Cosmos, we thank you that
there are 18 galaxies for every person, that our bodies are made of stardust. Every place we turn, you are
present, loving us. You call
us, “beloved” and invite us
to join the dance of creation in a
mystical celebration of our oneness
with all living things in your divine love.
Voice 2: Christ of the
Cosmos, we rejoice that You, who are More than we can imagine or dream of, dwell in Mystery beyond all comprehension. We remember that it was you, who said: “Anything
I have done in the name of the Creator, you can do, too…and even more.”
Voice 3: Christ of the
Cosmos, we remember all within our world and church who are working for
environmental healing, human rights and justice for all. We remember
women and men who are leaders in our church and world especially……
Voice4: Christ of the Cosmos, we
remember Mary, mother of Jesus, faithful
disciple and St. Francis who sang
canticles to brother sun and sister moon. We
remember our sisters and brothers, the
great cloud of witnesses who have cared for earth’s creatures and
have blessed our world with their loving service to God’s people. We praise
you in union with them and give you
glory by working for a more just and
peaceful world.
Great Amen:
ALL: Through Christ, with
Christ, in Christ, in unity with the
Holy Spirit, all glory, honor and
praise to you, loving God forever and ever.
Sing: Amen, Amen, Amen
ALL
sing: Prayer of Jesus (“Our
Father and Mother”)
Sign
of Peace: Sing: Peace is Flowing Like a River
Litany for the
Breaking of the Bread:
All: Christ of the
Cosmos, we will live our oneness with you and all creation.
Christ
of the Cosmos, we will work for
healing of the earth.
Christ
of the Cosmos, we will celebrate justice
rising up in a global communion everywhere.
Communion:
Co-Presiders: This is the Cosmic
Christ in whom all creation lives and
moves and has its being. All are
invited to partake in this banquet of love and to celebrate our oneness with all living
beings on the planet. ALL: We are the Body of Christ.
Communion Hymn: You Are The Face of God
Prayer after Communion:
ALL: Lover of the Universe, we are full of awe at your extravagant love flowing through all living things. We immerse ourselves in
the beauty of nature that surrounds
us each day.
We are one with our
brother Jesus, in union with the Holy Spirit. ALL:
Amen
Concluding Rite: Presider: Christ of the Cosmos is with
us ALL: And loves through us.
Blessing:
(with
hands extended in prayer):
ALL: The blessing of God is upon
us as we go in the peace of the
Cosmic Christ to live justice! Thanks be to God.
Presiders: Go in the
peace of the Cosmic Christ, let our
service continue!
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Closing Hymn and Recessional:
Canticle of the Sun #422 vs 1, 3, 6
Bridget
Mary Meehan
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