A Penitential Order: Rite Two

*For use at the beginning of the Liturgy, or as a separate service.*

*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.


*When used as a separate service, the Exhortation, page 316, may be 
read, or a homily preached.*

*The Decalogue may be said, the people kneeling.*

*The Celebrant may read one of the following sentences*

Jesus said, "The first commandments is this: Hear, O Israel: 
The Lord your God is the only Lord.  Love the Lord your 
God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your 
mind, and with all your strength.  The second is this: Love 
your neighbor as yourself.  There is no commandment 
greater than these."   Mark 12:29-31