UNITED DIOCESES OF DUBLIN & GLENDALOUGH
SERVICE OF INSTITUTION 2005

by the Archbishop
of the Reverend ___________
as Incumbent of ___________
in ___________
at ___________

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

THE GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE

The Archbishop says
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanks be to God.

In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ we have met to welcome the Reverend ___________, who has been nominated to serve as Incumbent of ___________.

The Archbishop commends the nominee to the prayers of the congregation.
Let us pray
The congregation kneels

Archbishop:
Almighty and everlasting God, by your Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear the prayers which we offer for all the members of your Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name: through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Collect of the day may follow

PROCLAIMING AND RECEIVING THE WORD

THE EPISTLE

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL HYMN

Remain standing
THE GOSPEL

Before the reading

Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

After the reading

This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

SERMON

THE INSTITUTION
Congregation seated
The Archdeacon presents the Incumbent elect to the Archbishop and says
Archbishop, I present the Reverend ___________ to be instituted as Rector of ___________.

The Archbishop says to the Registrar
Let the Certificate of Nomination (or of Appointment) be read.

The Declarations
The Archbishop asks the Registrar
Registrar, Have the Declarations been made, subscribed and taken according to the laws of the Church of Ireland?
The Registrar says

They have.

The Archbishop asks the Churchwardens
Churchwardens, as representatives of the people have you witnessed the making of these Declarations.
The Churchwardens reply

We have.

The Archbishop reads the Act of Institution.
He then hands it to the Rector and says
___________, I confer on you the care of God's people in this parish which is entrusted both to you and to me within the body of Christ.
May God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit pour on you the abundance of his grace; may he bless you as you minister in word and sacrament to his people.

THE CHARGE AND COMMISSION TO THE RECTOR AND PARISHIONERS

Stand
The Archbishop says to the congregation
Brothers and sisters in Christ, as members of this parish you are called together to be the Body of Christ, serving God's Kingdom, and living together through the power of the Holy Spirit. You are called to witness to the love of Christ and to serve others in the name of Christ. The apostle Paul writes: "I beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Will you follow in this way?

By the help of God, we will.

The Congregation sits.

Members of the parish bring forward symbols of the teaching, pastoral and sacramental ministry of an incumbent.

The Archbishop says

Take this water, and baptise in the name of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Take this Bible, and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Receive this stole, and be a pastor and a priest among your flock.

Accept this Prayer Book and be a person of prayer among your people.

Use this oil, and be a healer of the sick.

Receive this towel and be a servant and a support to those in need and in trouble.

Take this chalice and paten, and be among us to break the bread and bless the cup.

The Rector alone kneels before the Archbishop who says
___________, the care of God's people in this Parish has been committed to you.
May the Lord bless you, may he pour his Holy Spirit on you,
and equip you to fulfil the sacred duties with which you have been entrusted.
May he give you the spirit of power
and of love and of a sound judgement.
May he guard you against the snares of temptation,
keep you pure in heart and steadfast in the right way.
The Rector responds Amen.

After a short silence the Rector says
Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, strengthen and sustain me,
give me the vision of your glory, and keep me faithful to your call. Amen.

THE WELCOME AND THE PEACE
The Archbishop says to the congregation
I present the Reverend ___________ to you as your Rector.
Will you support and encourage him in his ministry?

We will.

Greet him in the name of the Lord.

Welcome! In the name of the Lord we greet you.

The Rector responds
We are the Body of Christ.
In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.
Let us then pursue all that makes for peace and builds up our common life.

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Let us exchange a greeting of peace with each other.

THE OFFERTORY
At this point, the Incumbent announces the Celebration(s) of Holy Communion in the parish next Sunday.
Collection for the Archbishop's Fund for Training for Ministry

OFFERTORY HYMN

CELEBRATING AT THE LORD'S TABLE

Remain standing
The Taking of the Bread and Wine and the giving of thanks.
Archbishop
Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us celebrate the feast.

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.

Father, Lord of all creation, we praise you for your goodness and your love.
When we turned away you did not reject us. You came to meet us in your Son,
welcomed us as your children and prepared a table where we might feast with you.
In Christ you shared our life that we might live in him and he in us.

He opened wide his arms upon the cross
and, with love stronger than death,
he made the perfect sacrifice for sin.

Lord Jesus Christ, our redeemer,
on the night before you died you came to table with your friends.
Taking bread, you gave thanks, broke it and gave it to them saying,
Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

Lord Jesus, we bless you: you are the bread of life.

At the end of supper you took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said,
Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you
and for many for the forgiveness of sins; do this in remembrance of me.

Lord Jesus, we bless you: you are the true vine.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ:

Dying, you destroyed our death,
Rising, you restored our life;
Lord Jesus, come in glory.

Holy Spirit, giver of life, come upon us now; may this bread and wine be to us
the body and blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ.

As we eat and drink these holy gifts
make us, who know our need of grace,
one in Christ, our risen Lord.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Blessed Trinity: with your whole Church
throughout the world we offer you this sacrifice of thanks and praise
and lift our voice to join the song of heaven, for ever praising you and saying:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

Thanks be to you, our God, for your gift beyond words.

Amen. Amen. Amen

As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to say:

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.

As the Archbishop breaks the bread he 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 COMMUNION

The Archbishop says
Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Happy are those who are called to his supper.

Lord I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word and I shall be healed.
(Communicants of other Churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion)

THE GREAT SILENCE

GOING OUT AS GOD'S PEOPLE

The Archbishop says
Let us pray.
Lord God, the source of truth and love,
Keep us faithful to the apostles' teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord, you sustain your household with the sacraments of the New Covenant. Guard in faith your servant ________, that he may fulfil his ministry; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSING
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight:
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you and remain with you always. Amen.

HYMN

Institution Liturgy 2005 (Word file)

"Material in this service from The Book of Common Prayer copyright © RCB 2004"