Dismissal of the Catechumens: Anglican Patrimony

Nyasaland Liturgy


After the reading of the Gospel and before the Nicene Creed:


Priest  
You catechumens, pray to the Lord.


Catechumens   
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us.  
Lord, have mercy upon us.


Priest   You Christians, pray for the Catechumens.
People  Lord, have mercy upon them.


Priest   Make them to know thy truth.
People  Lord, have mercy upon them.


Priest   Reveal to them the Gospel of Righteousness.
People  Lord, have mercy upon them.


Priest   Grant them a new heart and a prepared spirit.
People  Lord have mercy upon them.


Priest   Lead them into thy Holy Church.
People  Lord, have mercy upon them.


Priest   
You Catechumens, worship the Lord.


Catechumens  
Thou art our God; and we praise thee.  
Thou art our God and we praise thee.  
Thou art our God and we praise thee.


Priest   
Let us pray.
Almighty God, who dost daily give to thy Church new Children; grant to these Catechumens that they truly increase in knowledge and in faith, till they are born again in Holy Baptism and made thy children by adoption and grace; through Jesus Christ, our Redeemer.  Amen.


Priest   
You Catechumens, depart in peace.

+Pax vobiscum.