The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4, 2024 9 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 Two The Rev. Canon Simón Bautista Betances Celebrant The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary
Azmon Variations on “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Robert A. Hobby (b.1962)
Hymn 477
Engelberg
The Word of God Celebrant People
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 355 And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity
page 355
Gloria in Excelsis S 280
Robert Powell (b.1932)
The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Reading Reader People
Isaiah 40:21–31
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Hymn 493
Azmon
The Holy Gospel Priest People
Mark 1:29–39
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ. After the Gospel reading, the Priest says The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
People
The Children’s Sermon
KariAnn Lessner, Minister for Children and Families
The Sermon
The Very Rev. Nathaniel Katz, Dean
The Nicene Creed
page 358
The Prayers of the People
Form IV, page 388
The General Confession
page 360
The Peace Celebrant People
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
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
Gustav Holst (1874-1934) arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
O God, beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at ev’ry gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end: we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. The flow’r of earthly splendor in time must surely die, its fragile bloom surrender to you, the Lord most high; but hidden from all nature the eternal seed is sown— though small in mortal stature, to heaven’s garden grown: for Christ the man from heaven from death has set us free, and we through him are given the final victory. Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our King; and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we’ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to praise you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. — Michael Perry (1942–1996)
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer C, page 369
Sanctus and Benedictus S 125
Richard Proulx
The Eucharistic Prayer continues
page 371
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant People
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
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
Maurice Bevan (1921-2006)
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in his justice Which is more than liberty. There is no place where earth’s sorrows Are more felt than up in heav’n. There is no place where earth’s failings Have such kindly judgement giv’n. For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man’s mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. But we make his love too narrow By false limits of our own; And we magnify his strictness With a zeal he will not own.
There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. There is grace enough for thousands Of new worlds as great as this: There is room for fresh creations In our upper home of bliss.
If our love were but more simple, We should take him at his word; And our lives would be all gladness In the joy of Christ our Lord. — F.W. Faber (1814-1863)
Prayer after Communion
page 365
The Blessing Hymn 492
Finnian
The Dismissal Priest People
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Engelberg Postlude on “All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine” Craig Phillips (b.1962) Refreshments are available in Reynolds Hall.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
Isaiah 40:21–31
Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in; who brings princes to naught, and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing. Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown, scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth, when he blows upon them, and they wither, and the tempest carries them off like stubble. To whom then will you compare me, or who is my equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God”? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
The Epistle
1 Corinthians 9:16–23
If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. What then is my reward? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel. For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law) so that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
The Gospel
Mark 1:29–39
After Jesus and his disciples left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would continued on next page
continued from previous page not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” He answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.” And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Roland Lee Lillie. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Scott Cawley by his family.
Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We are blessed by your presence. If you are new to the Cathedral, please fill out the W E L C O M E card in your pew and put it in the offering plate or give it to an usher. Tours of the Cathedral are available every Sunday following the 11 a.m. service and on the third Sunday of each month after the 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. services. Look for the guide under the crucifixion window at the rear of the nave.
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Sunday, February 4, 2024 Announcements TODAY Dean’s Hour: Secondhand Religion • Our Secondhand Religion series returns today at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. Cathedral Book Club • A different book is discussed on the first Wednesday of the month. On February 7, we’ll be discussing Symbol or Substance: A Dialogue on the Eucharist with C. S. Lewis, Billy Graham and J. R. R. Tolkien by Peter Kreeft. For more details on this book and other reads this spring, visit: www.christchurchcathedral.org/bookclub Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper • Pancakes, then penance. Before you dig out your sackcloth and get your ashes, celebrate one last feast before Easter with the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper. Join us in Reynolds Hall on February 13 at 6 p.m. Register to attend or sign up to volunteer! Visit the table in the Cloister on Sundays through February 11, or via www. christchurchcathedral.org/pancakesupper Ash Wednesday • Services will be offered February 14 at 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and a bilingual service at 6:30 p.m. in the Cathedral. A priest will be available to offer imposition of ashes in Golding Chapel from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. 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 the 3rd Thursday, February 15, from 12:30–1:30 p.m. Contact Minister for Pastoral Care, Claire Soard, at csoard@christchurchcathedral.org for more information. The Cathedral Celebrates Black History Month • On Saturday, February 17, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the Justice and Peace Council will host the viewing of the documentary “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song.” After the film, the Rev. Francene Young will lead us in discussion. All are welcome, and there will be special activities for children. Learn more and register at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/celebrateblackhistory Mornings at the Museum • Contemplate the relationship of art, religion, and spirituality this spring over three Saturday morning tours at the MFAH. Each date will highlight a different collection — March 2, April 6, and May 11. Learn more and register at www.christchurchcathedral.org/ morningsatthemuseum 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. Looking for Children’s Ministry • Follow Agnus to the Jones Building: gather first in the Chapel of the Christ Child at 10 a.m. Sunday School for ages 2 years–5th grade is held on the 2nd floor following the gathering. Childcare for infants (6 weeks–5 yrs) can be found on the 1st floor, or enjoy some time on the Huffington Playground. Questions? Contact KariAnn Lessner at kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332