11 a.m. leaflet 5/3/2020

Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 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

Prelude in C Major, BWV 547

Introit

J.S. Bach (1685–1750)

Tone VII V. O sing unto the Lord a new song, alleluia; for the Lord hath done marvelous things alleluia: R. In the sight of the nations hath he showed his righteous judgements, alleluia, alleluia.

Hymn 8

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Bunessan

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 23

Officiant and People together

The Lord is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters.

He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; * you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over.

Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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 2:42–47

Those who had been baptized devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Reader People

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Hymn S 280

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Gloria in excelsis

Robert Powell (b.1932)

The Holy Gospel

John 10:1–10

Deacon A reading from the Gospel according to John.

Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

Deacon The word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Sermon

The Rev. Arthur A. Callaham, Canon Vicar

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.

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.

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The Prayers The People stand or kneel.

Officiant People Officiant

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

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.

The Collect of the Day O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of thy people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calleth us each by name, and follow where he doth lead; who, with thee and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, 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.

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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 Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) God is my shepherd. I want for nothing. My rest is in the pleasant meadows, he leadeth me where quiet waters flow. My fainting soul doth he restore and guideth me in the ways of peace, to glorify his name. And though in death’s dark valley my steps may wander, my spirit shall not fear, for thou art by me still. Thy rod and staff are with me, and they shall comfort me.

Blaire Doerge-Albert, soloist

— Psalm 23:1–4

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.

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The Blessing Hymn 492

Finnian

The Dismissal Officiant People

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

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Closing Voluntary Fugue in C Major, BWV 547 Blaire Doerge-Albert, soloist Daryl Robison, Cathedral Organist

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J.S. Bach

Music Notes — “Morning Has Broken,” Hymn 8 In answer to critics who scolded him for adapting secular music to sacred texts, Martin Luther is only mildly misquoted when he is credited with retorting, “Why should the devil have all the good tunes?” A good tune was the origin of our opening hymn, “Morning has broken.” Named for a rural town in the west of Scotland, Bunessan was a folk tune sung by the locals to a visitor who wrote it down and brought it to England.

There it first served a Christmas text, but only after being paired in 1931 with the present words did it become well known. In a wonderful twist it achieved its current iconic status thanks to its entry back into popular culture with Cat Steven’s charttopping version in 1971. — RLS The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Mont Powell Hoyt.

The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of their nephew, Tyler Bludau, by Shirley Bludau and Mike Grimes.

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Welcome

Sunday, May 3, 2020 Announcements May Fete will be celebrated next Sunday, May 10 • The annual tradition continues — safely with social distancing! There will be recipes to make, photos to see and share on social media, and more. Tune in to the Thursday enews to find out how to participate next Sunday.

Virtual worship continues until June 1 • Bishop Doyle and Dean Thompson have joined bishops, clergy, and other faith leaders from Houston Episcopal, Baptist, United Methodist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran churches in writing a letter to say that, following the consensus of medical leaders in Houston, Christ Church Cathedral parishioners will continue to worship virtually from home until June 1. Dean Thompson has created a task force that will be thinking through what future on-campus gatherings at the Cathedral will look like.

In the latter half of May, he will update everyone on those plans.

Acts in Easter, a new way for the Cathedral to engage our faith and stay connected • 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. Adult, children, and youth ministries are programming around Acts, so Cathedral members of all generations can participate. This week’s reading assignment is Acts 9:1–12:25. 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 Prayer. 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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