THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE COMMUNION The priest breaks the bread , saying [ We break this bread to share in the body of Christ .]
We who are many are one body , for we all share in the one bread .
The priest and other communicants receive the Holy Communion . AFTER COMMUNION Post-communion prayer . THE FAREWELL – Archdeacon Jill McCoy … Let us entrust our sister Lexie to the mercy of God .
Holy and loving Father , by your mighty power you gave us life , and in your love you have given us new life in Christ Jesus . We entrust Lexie to your merciful keeping : in the faith of Jesus Christ , who died and rose again to save us , and now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory for ever . Amen .
THE COMMITTAL – Archdeacon Jill McCoy THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL – Archdeacon Jill McCoy