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THE LECTERN
ANTIPHON (All): # Jesus, as His custom was, went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
They read in the book in the law of God distinctly;
#	And caused them to understand the reading.
Let Us Pray
Bless,	O Lord, this	Lectern, and grant that all who shall here	read the Scriptures
which thou hast given us,	being trained in mind and heart and voice,	may be filled	with
the faith of the Gospel; and that all who hear they holy Word may receive it into an honest and good heart, and may bring forth fruit with patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CHURCH AND AMERICAN FLAGS
ANTIPHON	(all): # We wiU rejoice in thy salvation, and in the	Name of our	God
we will set up our banners.
Thou has given a banner to them that fear thee.
#	That it may be displayed because of the truth.
Let Us Pray
O	Lord Jesus Christ, whose church is an an army set in battle array; Bless these Flags, that all who are engaged in fighting under them for thee, may be made worthy to overcome their enemies both visible and invisible in this world, and after victory to triumph in the heavens; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE PROCESSIONAL CROSS
God forbid that I should glory;
#	Save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let Us Pray
O	Heavenly Father, who didst give thine only Son both to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification; Bless, we beseech thee, this Cross; that looking upon it with reverence and true devotion, it may be unto us the sign of triumph, and banner of our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BISHOP'S PRIE DIEU AND CHAIR, CLERGY PRIE DIEU AND CHAIR, ACOLYTES PRIE DIEU AND CHAIR
The Lord hath prepared His seat in heaven;
#	And His kingdom over all.
Let Us Pray
O	Lord God Almighty, who didst give to thy servant a vision of the elders Righteous seated before thy throne: Grant that those whom thou dost appoint to serve in thy house may exercise their ministry with such humility and love, and with such devotion and mercy, that they may be wholesome examples; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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