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Bishop

‘Bishop’ comes from the Greek word for ‘overseer’. So a bishop is a senior Christian minister authorised to have oversight for God’s people. As well as duties given to deacons and priests, bishops confirm and ordain.

Deacon

‘Deacon’ comes the Greek word for ‘servant’. Deacons in the Church in Wales have special roles within worship such as proclaiming the gospel. Traditionally, deacons have had responsibility for social care. Deacons often go on to be ordained priest.

Eucharist

‘Eucharist’ comes from the Greek word for ‘thanksgiving’. At the Eucharist the Church remembers Jesus’ last supper where he gave bread and wine to be his body and blood, a sign of his saving love. See also Holy Communion.

Holy Communion

At Holy Communion blessed bread and wine is shared, by which we receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The congregation gives thanks for Jesus’ life, his death and resurrection and his continuing presence. See also Eucharist.

Liturgy

Liturgy is a set form of words and action used for worship. In the Church in Wales (and many other churches) these forms follow the same pattern from one congregation to another. Most Anglican liturgies look back in some way to the Book of Common Prayer.

Prayer

Prayer sustains our human relationship with God and may involve words (formal or informal) or be silent. Prayer can involve adoration (‘I love you’), confession (‘sorry’), thanksgiving and supplication (‘please’).

Priest

‘Priest’ comes from the Greek word for ‘elder’. Priests in the Church in Wales are those authorised specifically to proclaim forgiveness of sins, preside at the Eucharist and bless God’s people, as well as other responsibilities.

Sacrament

A sacrament is a visible sign of God’s invisible gift. In the sacrament of baptism the sign is water to cleanse and revive; in the Eucharist it is blessed bread and wine, Jesus’ body and blood.

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An Order for Holy Communion Outside The Eucharist 2006

Guidance for a service of Holy Communion outside the Eucharist - March 2018

Holy Communion outside the Eucharist is intended for use only in exceptional circumstances under the direction of the Bishop.

The Bishop’s office will be able to provide local protocols.

The Order is to allow for the receiving of Holy Communion when a priest is not available to preside at a Eucharist.

The authorised rite “An Order for Holy Communion Outside the Eucharist” should be used at all such services (see below).

The minister is either a Deacon or a lay person who has been duly authorised for this purpose by the Bishop.

Deacons and Readers should wear robes according to local custom. Other lay Ministers may wear an alb or cassock and surplice or appropriate ordinary clothing.

Lay people may share in the reading of lessons and leading the intercessions.

A sermon may be preached by a Deacon, a Reader or any lay person with the Bishop’s authority to preach.

Whenever possible, the consecrated bread and wine should be brought directly, in vessels manufactured for this purpose, from the celebration of the Holy Eucharist to the church where they are to be administered. Alternatively, consecrated bread and wine from the reserved sacrament may be used.

Unconsecrated bread and wine should never be used. No part of the Eucharistic Prayer from the Order for the Holy Eucharist must be used.

The consecrated bread and wine are placed on the Holy Table before the beginning of the service in suitable vessels that have been dedicated to that use.

The minister should conduct the service from either the reading desk or a lectern, only moving to the Holy Table immediately before the administration of the sacrament and leaving it immediately afterwards.

Any consecrated bread and wine which is not to be reserved for purposes of communion is reverently consumed by the minister.

+John Cambrensis +Andrew Bangor +Gregory Llanelwy +Richard Monmouth +Joanna Tyddewi +June Landav

Download:

An Order for Holy Communion Outside The Eucharist (PDF)
An Order for Holy Communion Outside The Eucharist (Word)
Heb fod yn Rhan o’r Ewcharist - Outside The Eucharist ([W&E] PDF)

ref: 1895

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