The Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 14, 2024 11 a.m. We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. To learn more about the ministries we share in this place, you are invited to fill in one of the welcome cards found in the pew rack. We are glad you are here! The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One The Very Rev. Nathaniel Katz, Dean Celebrant The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary
Prelude in G, Op. 105 No. 3
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Choral Introit
Tone VII
V. All the earth shall worship thee, O God, and sing of thee: R. They shall sing praise to thy Name, O most highest.
Hymn 390
Lobe den Herren
The Word of God Celebrant People
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 323 And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity and the Summary Gloria in Excelsis S 202
page 323
Healey Willan (1880-1968))
The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that thy people, illumined by thy Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Reading Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
1 Samuel 3:1–10
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17
Simplified Anglican chant
LORD, you have searched me out and / known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from a/far. You trace my journeys and my / resting-places and are acquainted with all my / ways. Indeed, there is not a word on my / lips, but you, O LORD, know it alto/gether. You press upon me behind and be/fore and lay your hand up/on me. Such knowledge is too / wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot at/tain to it. For you yourself created my inmost / parts; you knit me together in my mother’s /womb. I will thank you because I am marvelously / made; your works are wonderful, and I know it / well. My body was not / hidden from you, while I was being made in secret and woven in the depths of the / earth. Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the / womb; all of them were written in your / book; they were fashioned day by / day, when as yet there was / none of them. How deep I find your thoughts, O / God! how great is the / sum of them! If I were to count them, they would be more in number than the / sand; to count them all, my life span would need to be like / yours.
The Second Reading
1 Corinthians 6:12–20
Hymn 599
Lift Every Voice
Alleluia
Tone II
V. Alleluia. Praise the Lord, all ye angels of his: R. Praise him, all his host. Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel Priest People
John 1:43–51
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory be to thee, O Lord. After the Gospel reading, the Priest says
People
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Elizabeth Parker, Assisting Priest
The Nicene Creed
page 326
The Prayers of the People
Form IV, page 388
The General Confession
page 331
The Peace Celebrant
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People
And with thy spirit.
The People greet one another in the name of the Lord, after which the people are seated for brief announcements.
The Holy Communion Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received.
At the Offertory Anthem
S.S. Wesley (1810-1876)
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee. The darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day. The darkness and the light to thee are both alike. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for evermore. — Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 139:12; 1 John 1:5; Psalm 119:175
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112 Sanctus and Benedictus S 114 The Eucharistic Prayer continues
Healey Willan page 341
Fraction Anthem Celebrant
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Agnus Dei S 158
Healey Willan
The sacrament of Holy Communion has been precious to Christians for 2,000 years. It is a way in which many sense the reality of God’s forgiveness, our union with God and each other, and the eternal life to which we belong. Please know that you do not have to be an Episcopalian to receive Communion. To receive, you may kneel or stand at the altar rail. Receive the Bread in the palm of your hand and the Wine either by drinking from the cup or by intinction, touching the Bread to the Wine. Gluten-free Bread is available; simply ask at the altar rail. If you need Communion brought to you in the pew, please tell an usher.
At the Administration Anthem
Ron Nelson (1929-2023)
Cause us, O Lord our God, to lie down each night in peace, and to awaken to renewed life and strength. Hear our prayer, O Lord. Lord, help us to order our lives by thy council, lead us in the paths of righteousness. Lord, be thou a shield about us, protect us, save our world from sorrow, from hate, and from war. Curb thou within us the will to do evil. Shelter us beneath the shadow of thy wings. Cause us, O Lord our God, to lie down each night in peace, and to awaken to renewed life and strength. Amen. —Book of Common Prayer
Prayer after Communion
page 339
The Blessing Hymn 535
Paderborn
The Dismissal Priest People
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Postlude in G, Op. 105 No. 2
Charles Villiers Stanford
Cathedral tours highlighting the lore of the building, its windows, its woodwork and more are given by a guide each Sunday following the 11 o’clock service. Look for the guide under the crucifixion window at the rear of the nave.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
1 Samuel 3:1–10
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!” and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. The Lord called again, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
The Epistle
1 Corinthians 6:12–20
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food,” and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is meant not for fornication but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Should I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that whoever is united to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For it is said, “The two shall be one flesh.” But anyone united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. Shun fornication! Every sin that a person commits is outside the body; but the fornicator sins against the body itself. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.
The Gospel
John 1:43–51
Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember John Stacy Muire. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in honor of Andrew Sanchez, Gil and Margaret Greenwood, and Elise and Lucy Sargent for their birthdays by Kristy Greenwood.
Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. Please be advised that our services are livestreamed to Vimeo and Facebook. Your participation in the service serves as your consent to the broadcast of your image and voice and to the broadcast of the image and voice of your participating minor children.
Welcome
Sunday, January 14, 2024 Announcements TODAY Welcome! • If you are a guest today, we offer a warm welcome to Christ Church! Please complete a virtual welcome card at www. christchurchcathedral.org/welcome so we can get to know you. Feel free to contact the Cathedral offices during the week at 713-222-2593 and let the receptionist know you would like to learn more about Christ Church Cathedral. Annual Parish Meeting • The Cathedral’s annual parish meeting will be held Sunday, January 21 during the 10 o’clock hour in Reynolds Hall. All are welcome to hear an update on the Cathedral and elect new vestry members. Live translation of English to Spanish will be available. Caregivers Gathering • Those in care giving roles are invited to gather for a time of mutual support, connection, and a sharing of resources and ideas. Join us in Jeffers Conference Room in person or virtually on 3rd Thursdays beginning January 18 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Contact Minister for Pastoral Care, Claire Soard, at csoard@christchurchcathedral.org for more information. Bible Studies and Book Clubs • The Cathedral offers an array of Bible studies each week at various times and on multiple topics, as well as some monthly book club options. If you’re looking to dive deeper into scripture and study, connect with others, or just read more, you can find the group that is right for you by visiting: www.christchurchcathedral.org/biblestudies Sunday School Resumes Next Week • Children and Youth Sunday School resumes next Sunday, January 21. For more details on curriculum, schedule, and to register go to: www.christchurchcathedral.org/sundayschool “A Case for Love” Movie • Inspired by the teachings and writings of Bishop Michael Curry, “A Case for Love” is a heartfelt film telling the stories of Americans: prison inmates to politicians and celebrities, the common public, and the military. Join your Cathedral and Diocesan family and purchase your tickets in the Cathedral Bookstore. In theaters one day only — Tuesday, January 23. Make your 2024 EMC Pledge • There’s still time to make your annual pledge! Submit your pledge by dropping a pledge card in the offering plate or scan the QR code to pledge online. Questions? Contact CFO Patrick Saccomanno at psaccomanno@christchurchcathedral.org or 713-220-9759. Childcare is available during worship services • Follow Agnus the Lamb to the Jones Building where you can find childcare for various ages (6 weeks–5 yrs). Have questions? Contact KariAnn Lessner at kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit www.christchurchcathedral.org After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332