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Book of Common Prayer (page 454) Penitence Hebrews 12:1-2 (Looking to Jesus, the perfecter of our faith) Psalm 103 (He forgives all your sins) Matthew 9:2-8 (Your sins are forgiven) When Anointing is to follow James 5:14-16 (Is any among you sick?) Psalm 23 (You have anointed my head with oil) Mark 6:7,12-13 (They anointed with oil many that were sick) When Communion is to follow 1 John 5:13-15 (That you may know that you have eternal life) Psalm 145:14-22 (The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord) John 6:47-51 (I am the bread of life) After any Reading, the Celebrant may comment on it briefly. Prayers may be offered according to the occasion. The Priest may suggest the making of a special confession, if the sick Or else the following general confession may be said Most merciful God, |