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Eucharist

Sunday 1st November 2026 – 11:15

God has been worshipped in this place through the prayers and praises of countless generations. Worship lies at the heart of our life as Christians and we express our theology and belief through our liturgy. It is through these liturgical patterns of words and actions that we are formed and transformed.

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Setting

Missa O quam gloriosum; Tomás Luis de Victoria (d.1611)

You are invited to say the text in bold in English.

Please stand as the Minister, at the West End of the Cathedral, sings

Let us pray. 

Please remain standing to sing the

Hymn

For all the saints, who from their labours rest,
Who thee by faith before the world confest,
Thy name, O Jesu, be for ever blest. Alleluia!

O blest communion! fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine,
Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia!

The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest:
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia!

But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day:
The Saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia!

From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host.
Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost Alleluia!

William How (1823–97);

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)

The Celebrant says the

Greeting

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Please remain standing for the

Collect for Purity

Almighty God  to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name: through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The Choir sings

Kyrie Eleison

Kyrie eleison; Christe eleison; Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us; Christ, have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us.

The Celebrant introduces the

Confession

After a short period for reflection, all say

Almighty God,  our heavenly Father, we have sinned in thought and word and deed, and in what we have left undone. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may walk in newness of life to the glory of your name.  Amen.

The Celebrant pronounces the

Absolution

To which all reply

Amen.

Please remain standing whilst the Choir sings

Gloria in excelsis

Please remain standing whilst the Celebrant intones the

Collect of the Day

Almighty and eternal God, you have kindled the flame of love in the hearts of the saints: Grant to us the same faith and power of love, that, as we rejoice in their triumphs, we may be sustained by their example and fellowship; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please be seated for the

Revelation 7: 9–17

 

After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,

‘Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!’

And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God, singing,

‘Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom

and thanksgiving and honour

and power and might

be to our God for ever and ever! Amen.’

Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, ‘Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?’ I said to him, ‘Sir, you are the one that knows.’ Then he said to me, ‘These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

For this reason they are before the throne of God,

   and worship him day and night within his temple,

   and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.

They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;

   the sun will not strike them,

   nor any scorching heat;

for the Lamb at the centre of the throne will be their shepherd,

   and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,

and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’

At the end of the Reading

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Choir sings the 

Gradual

Vidi turbam magnam, quam dinumerare nemo poterat, ex omnibus gentibus, stantes ante thronum Dei. Et omnes Angeli stabant in circuitu throni et ceciderunt in conspectu throni in facies suas, et adoraverunt Deum.
(I saw a great crowd, which no-one could count, of people from every nation standing before the throne of God dressed in white robes and holding palms in their hands, praising God.)

Constanzo Porta (d.1601)

Please stand for the

Gospel

The Deacon and the Choir sing

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Saviour Christ according to Saint Matthew, in the eighteenth chapter, beginning at the fifteenth verse.

Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5: 1–12

 

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:

 

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 

‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

 

‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

 

‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

 

‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

 

‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

 

‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

 

‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 

‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

At the end, the Minister and the Choir sing

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please remain standing whilst the Preacher moves to the Pulpit for the

Sermon

Preacher: The Reverend J. D. M. Clarke

Prebendary of Tipper

Please be seated for the Sermon. At the end, the Preacher will conclude with a prayer, during which the congregation will stand for the

Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,  the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Minister says 

Let us pray.

Please kneel or be seated for the 

Prayers

Each petition ends

Lord, in your mercy

hear our prayer.

At the end

Merciful Father,

accept these our prayers for the sake of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Please stand as the Celebrant introduces the

Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Please remain standing to sing the

Hymn

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1. At the Lamb’s high feast we sing
    Praise to our victorious King,
    Who hath washed us in the tide
    Flowing from his piercèd side.
    Praise we him, whose love divine
    Gives his guests his Blood for wine,
    Gives his body for the feast;
    Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest. 


2. Where the Paschal Blood is poured,
    Death’s dark angel sheathes his sword;
    Israel’s hosts triumphant go
    Through the wave that drowns the foe.
    Praise we Christ, whose Blood was shed,
    Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread;
    With sincerity and love
    Eat we manna from above.

 

3. Mighty Victim from the sky,
    Hell’s fierce powers beneath thee lie;
    Thou hast conquered in the fight;
    Thou hast brought us life and light.
    Now no more can death appal,
    Now no more the grave enthral;
    Thou hast opened Paradise,
    And in thee thy saints shall rise.


 4. Easter triumph, Easter joy,
    Sin alone can this destroy;
    From sin’s power do thou set free
    Souls new-born, O Lord, in thee.
    Hymns of glory and of praise,
    Father, unto thee we raise;
    Risen Lord, all praise to thee,
    With the Spirit, ever be.

 

Latin, tr. Robert Campbell (1814–68);

Jakob Hintze (1622–1702)

Please remain standing as the Celebrant and the Choir sing

Sursum Corda

The Lord is here.

His Spirit is with us.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

The Celebrant intones the Preface, concluding

Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven we proclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you and singing:

Please remain standing as the Eucharistic Prayer continues, concluding

…through Jesus Christ our Lord, with whom and in whom, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of never-ending praise:

Blessing and honour and glory and power are yours for ever and ever. Amen.

Please kneel or sit, according to your custom, to pray the

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father,  who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Celebrant breaks the bread, and says

The bread which we break is a sharing in the body of Christ.

We, being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

The Celebrant invites the People to receive Communion.

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland, a member Church of the Anglican (Episcopalian) Communion.

We welcome members of all Christian Church denominations to receive Holy Communion here. Please follow the stewards’ directions.

Whilst the people receive Communion, the Choir sing

Agnus Dei

Motet

O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti, Amicti stolis albis, sequuntur Agnum quocumque ierit.
(O how glorious is that kingdom, wherein the saints dwell, joyful in their Saviour, all clothed in shining raiment, following after the Lamb wherever he shall lead.)

Tomás Luis de Victoria (d.1611)

When all have received Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

A seasonal Post-Communion Prayer may be said, and then this prayer

Almighty God,  we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

Please stand to sing the

Hymn

1. Who are these, like stars appearing,
    These before God’s throne who stand?
    Each a golden crown is wearing;
    Who are all these glorious band?
    Alleluia, hark! they sing,
    Praising loud their heavenly King.


2. Who are these of dazzling brightness,
    These in God’s own truth arrayed;
    Clad in robes of purest whiteness
    Robes whose lustre ne’er shall fade.
    Ne’er be touched by time’s rude hand;
    Whence comes all this glorious band?

 

3. These are they who have contended
    For their Saviour’s honour long,
    Wrestling on till life was ended,
    Following not the sinful throng;
    These, who well the fight sustained,
    Triumph through the Lamb have gained.

 

4. These like priests have watched and waited,
    Offering up to Christ their will,
    Soul and body consecrated,
    Day and night to serve him still:
    Now in God’s most holy place
    Blest they stand before his face.

 

Heinrich Schenck (1656–1727);

Geistreiches Gesangbuch (1698)

The Celebrant says the

Blessing

After which, all say

Amen.

The Deacon and the Choir sing the

Dismissal

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ. Amen.

Please remain standing as the Clergy and the Choir depart.

Please remain at your seat for the duration of the

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Material in this service is reproduced from The Book of Common Prayer, © RCB 2004.

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