# Book of Common Prayer (ECUSA)/The Holy Eucharist/An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist

​An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist
This rite requires careful preparation by the Priest and other participants.
It is not intended for use at the principal Sunday or weekly celebration of the Holy Eucharist
The People and Priest
Gather in the Lord’s Name
Proclaim and Respond to the Word of God
The proclamation and response may include readings, song, talk, dance, instrumental music, other art forms, silence. A reading from the Gospel is always included.
Pray for the World and the Church
​Exchange the Peace
Either here or elsewhere in the service, all greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Prepare the Table
Some of those present prepare the table; the bread, the cup of wine, and other offerings, are placed upon it.
Make Eucharist
The Great Thanksgiving is said by the Priest in the name of the gathering, using one of the eucharistic prayers provided.
The people respond‑‑Amen!
Break the Bread
Share the Gifts of God
The Body and Blood of the Lord are shared in a reverent manner; after all have received, any of the Sacrament that remains is then consumed.
When a common meal or Agapé is a part of the celebration, it follows here
​At the Great Thanksgiving
In making Eucharist, the Celebrant uses one of the Eucharistic Prayers from Rite One or Rite Two, or one of the following forms
Form 1
| Celebrant | The Lord be with you. |
| People | And also with you. |
| Celebrant | Lift up your hearts. |
| People | We lift them to the Lord. |
| Celebrant | Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. |
| People | It is right to give him thanks and praise. |
The Celebrant gives thanks to God the Father for his work in creation and his revelation of himself to his people;
Recalls before God, when appropriate, the particular occasion being celebrated;
Incorporates or adapts the Proper Preface of the Day, if desired.
If the Sanctus is to be included, it is introduced with these or similar words
And so we join the saints and angels in proclaiming your glory, as we sing (say),
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,  heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.  Hosanna in the highest.
​The Celebrant now praises God for the salvation of the world through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Prayer continues with these words
And so, Father, we bring you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.
On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper, he 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. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Father, we now celebrate the memorial of your Son. By means of this holy bread and cup, we show forth the sacrifice of his death, and proclaim his resurrection, until he comes again.
Gather us by this Holy Communion into one body in your Son Jesus Christ. Make us a living sacrifice of praise.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
​Form 2
| Celebrant | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. |
| People | And also with you. |
| Celebrant | Lift up your hearts. |
| People | We lift them to the Lord. |
| Celebrant | Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. |
| People | It is right to give him thanks and praise. |
The Celebrant gives thanks to God the Father for his work in creation and his revelation of himself to his people;
Recalls before God, when appropriate, the particular occasion being celebrated;
Incorporates or adapts the Proper Preface of the Day, if desired.
If the Sanctus is to be included, it is introduced with these or similar words
And so we join the saints and angels in proclaiming your glory, as we sing (say),
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.  Hosanna in the highest.
The Celebrant now praises God for the salvation of the world through Jesus Christ our Lord.
​At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, 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. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Recalling now his suffering and death, and celebrating his resurrection and ascension, we await his coming in glory.
Accept, O Lord, our sacrifice of praise, this memorial of our redemption.
Send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts. Let them be for us the Body and Blood of your Son. And grant that we who eat this bread and drink this cup may be filled with your life and goodness.
The Celebrant then prays that all may receive the benefits of Christ’s work, and the renewal of the Holy Spirit.
The Prayer concludes with these or similar words
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.