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The Minister of Baptism is vested in alb and white stole, or surplice and white stole. He may wear a cope.
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The People standing, the Celebrant says:
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People
And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost:
Celebrant
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
In Lent and on other penitential occasions:
Celebrant
Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins;
People
His mercy endures for ever.
The Celebrant then continues:
There is one Body and one Spirit;
People
There is one hope in God's call to us;
Celebrant
One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
People
One God and Father of all.
Celebrant
The Lord be with you.
People
And also with you.
Celebrant
Let us pray.
The People respond:
Amen.
At the principal service on a Sunday or other feast, the Collect and Lessons are properly those of the Day. On other occasions they are selected from "At Baptism." (See Additional Directions.)
The People sit.
One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying
A Reading (Lesson) from
A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.
After each Reading, the Reader may say:
The Word of the Lord.
People
Thanks be to God.
Or the Reader may say:
Here ends the Reading (Epistle).
Silence may follow.
A Psalm, hymn, or anthem may follow each Reading.
Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to .
People
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
After the Gospel, the Reader says:
The Gospel of the Lord.
People
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Or the Sermon may be preached after the Peace.