11 a.m. Rite I service 4/19/2020

Second Sunday of Easter April 19, 2020 11 a.m.

We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship.

Morning Prayer, Rite I The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean Officiant The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.

Opening Voluntary

Chorale Prelude on Gelobt sei Gott

Healey Willan (1880–1968)

Introit V. The loving-kindness of the Lord filleth the whole world, alleluia: R. By the word of the Lord the heavens were stablished, alleluia, alleluia.

Tone VII

Hymn 182

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Truro

Opening Sentences Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: O come, let us adore him. Alleluia I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

— Psalm 122:1

Confession of Sin Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Silence may be kept.

Officiant and People together, all kneeling

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

The Priest alone stands and says

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The Invitatory and Psalter All stand.

Officiant People

O Lord, open thou our lips.

And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

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Hymn S 16

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Pascha nostrum

Plainsong, Tone 7

Psalm 16

Officiant and People together

Conserva me, Domine

Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; * I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my good above all other.�

All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, * upon those who are noble among the people.

But those who run after other gods * shall have their troubles multiplied.

Their libations of blood I will not offer, * nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.

O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; * it is you who uphold my lot.

My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; * indeed, I have a goodly heritage.

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; * my heart teaches me, night after night.

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I have set the Lord always before me; * because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.

My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; * my body also shall rest in hope.

For you will not abandon me to the grave, * nor let your holy one see the Pit. You will show me the path of life; * in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The First Reading

Acts 2:14a, 22–32

Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, “You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know — this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will live in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One experience corruption. You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying, ‘He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh experience corruption.’ This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.”

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Reader

The Word of the Lord.

People

Thanks be to God.

Hymn S 280

Gloria in excelsis

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The Holy Gospel

John 20:19–31

Deacon A reading from the Gospel according to John.

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Deacon The word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Sermon

The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Welcome and Evangelism

The Apostles’ Creed Officiant and People together, all standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord.

who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven,

and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.

From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

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I believe in the Holy Ghost,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers The People stand or kneel.

The Lord be with you.

People And with thy spirit.

Officiant Let us pray.

Officiant

Officiant and People

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Officiant O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage; People

Govern them and lift them up for ever.

Officiant Day by day we magnify thee; People

And we worship thy Name ever, world without end.

Officiant Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin; People

O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.

Officiant O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us; People

As our trust is in thee.

Officiant O Lord, in thee have I trusted; People

Let me never be confounded.

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The Collect of the Day O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Collect for Sundays O God, who makest us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of thy Son our Lord: Grant us this day such blessing through our worship of thee, that the days to come may be spent in thy favor; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Prayers of the People

Form II, page 385

A Collect for Mission Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of thy faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before thee for all members of thy holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Offertory Solo

Dutch melody from David’s Psalmen, 1685; arr. Charles Wood (1866–1926) This joyful Eastertide, Away with sin and sorrow!

My love, the Crucified, Hath sprung to life this morrow.

Had Christ, that once was slain, Ne’er burst his three-day prison, Our faith had been in vain; But now is Christ arisen.

Death’s flood hath lost its chill, Since Jesus crossed the river: Lover of souls, from ill My passing soul deliver.

My flesh in hope shall rest, And for a season slumber, Till trump from east to west Shall wake the dead in number.

— George R. Woodward (1848–1934)

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The General Thanksgiving Officiant and People

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men.

We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

The Blessing

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Hymn 174

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Salzburg

The Dismissal Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia.

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Closing Voluntary Finale Jubilante

Justin Shen, cantor Daryl Robinson, organist

Healey Willan

Music Notes The solo today is an Easter Carol written in 1894 by George Woodward and Charles Wood. Carols are not hymns. The terms are not interchangeable. We’ll save the definition of a hymn for another time, but the carol has its origins in pre-Christian songs that were sung in a circle by people holding hands. The term is derived from the Old French word “carole” denoting a circle song. Most often, as in this case, the text is constructed of verses followed by a repeating refrain set to lively music. Though today most closely associated with Christmas, carols have been a part of other celebrations, including Easter and Ascension, since the 12th and 13th centuries. — RLS The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Eugenia Odell Still, Richard Page Keeton, and Charles King Sanders.

The lilies on the Altar and Rood Screen at Easter were given to the glory of God … in loving memory of John D. Kirkland and David Kirkland by Kate Kirkland. in loving memory of her sister, Frances Bludau Kallus, by Shirley Bludau and Mike Grimes.

in loving memory of Mike’s mother, Lillian Frances Grimes, by Shirley Bludau and Mike Grimes.

in thanksgiving for their grandson, Gavin in loving memory of their niece, Melissa Collins, Franco, by Shirley Bludau and Mike Grimes. in loving memory of her husband, Gay C.

by Shirley Bludau and Mike Grimes. in loving memory of their nephew, Tyler Bludau, Brinson, Jr., by Bette Butter Brinson. in loving memory of Billie and Leo Butter by in loving memory of Mike’s father, Dr. Fred Bette Butter Brinson.

Grimes Sr., by Shirley Bludau and Mike Grimes.

by Shirley Bludau and Mike Grimes.

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Welcome

Sunday, April 19, 2020 Announcements Canon Callaham has accepted the call to be chaplain of Episcopal High School • After six years of service to the Cathedral, Canon Callaham will finish his time at the Cathedral May 31, and he will be greatly missed. Once we are able to gather, we will give him a proper farewell. Starting June 1, the Rev. Kathy Pfister will be our new canon vicar. She will be coming to us from Good Shepherd in Austin, and she has a wealth of experience. Again, once we are able to gather, we will give her a proper welcome. Read more about this news on the Cathedral website, under “News.”

Acts in Easter, a new way for the Cathedral to engage our faith and stay connected • Today, the Cathedral community begins reading the Book of Acts together. Acts is about how the Holy Spirit forms and shapes Christian community in times of uncertainty.

Join in reading the book together, bit by bit over the 50 days of Easter. In addition, join a weekly online small group for discussion and fellowship. Children, youth, and family ministries are also programming around Acts, so Cathedral members of all generations can participate. Today’s reading assignment is Acts 1:1–1:26. Learn more on our website.

Look on the homepage under the images for the button labeled ‘Acts in Easter.’

Every weekday at 12:05 p.m., go to Facebook for a live worship service • Our intrepid priests are on live video every weekday for the noonday worship service. Leave a comment and we will pray for you. Go to facebook.com/cccathedraltx to tune in.

During the 50 days of Easter, these weekday worship services will focus on the book of Acts.

Connect with the Cathedral digitally • Go to our website, christchurchcathedral. org, to learn about how you can connect with the Cathedral on Facebook, Instagram, Zoom, and elsewhere. It’s easier than you think, it’s fun, and it’s a really wonderful way to stay connected to your community and engage your faith.

How to make a donation online • It is simple to make a donation on the Cathedral website, as an Easter offering or for any other reason. Look for the tab at the top of the site that says, “Give.” Click on the tab for a variety of ways to make a gift to the Cathedral. We are now offering options to pay via PayPal as well as a new “text-to-give” option. Simply text “Give” to 888-998-1634, and follow the instructions. If you have questions, contact Chief Administrative Officer and Minister for Stewardship Karen Kraycirik at kkraycirik@christchurchcathedral.org or 713-590-3338.

For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit christchurchcathedral.org, or cccathedraltx

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The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan, Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean The Rev. Arthur A. Callaham, Canon Vicar The Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Welcome and Evangelism The Rev. Gregory Seme, Curate The Rev. John A. Logan Jr., Canon Emeritus The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest The Rev. Jim Morgan, Pastoral Associate, Chaplain at The Beacon Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Thomas Marvil, Organ Scholar Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager

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