The Feast of the Consecration 
or Dedication of a Church
Sentence
Open to me the gates of the temple, that I may enter and give thanks to the Lord.	
					Psalm 118:19
Collects
Everloving God,
to your glory we celebrate
the dedication/consecration of this house of prayer;
we praise you for the many blessings
you have given to those who worship here;
may all who seek you in this place find you,
and, being filled with the power of your Spirit,
become a living temple acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ our Redeemer.

The heaven of heavens is yours, O God,
your Spirit rules the world;
you are everywhere
and in everything we do;
bless this house for us
to be your symbol in the world.
Psalms	84	122
Readings
1 Kings 8:22-30		My name shall be there
1 Peter 2:1-10		A spiritual house
John 2:13-22		A new temple
Post Communion Sentence
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?	
					1 Corinthians 3:16