11 a.m. leaflet 5/8/22

Fourth Sunday of Easter May 8, 2022 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 cards found in the pew rack.

The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.

The Holy Eucharist: Rite One The Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan, Bishop Suffragan Celebrant Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We have a socially distanced and masked seating section available. The east transept is reserved for those who choose both to physically distance and wear masks. If you’re sitting in that designated section, you are expected to wear masks and sit socially distanced. For others who wish to mask, we have masks available at all welcome tables.

The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

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

Opening Voluntary Suite for Oboe

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Mayu Isom, oboe

Choral Introit

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 shewed his righteous judgements, alleluia, alleluia.

Hymn 544

Duke Street

The Word of God Bishop People

Alleluia. Christ is risen.

The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

The Collect for Purity and the Summary

BCP page 323 page 323

Gloria in Excelsis

Harold Darke (1888–1976) Communion Service in A Minor

The Collect of the Day Bishop People Bishop

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

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 First Reading Reader People

Acts 9:36–43

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 23

Anglican Chant: Henry Walford Davies (1869–1941) Sung by Choir, People seated

The Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing.

He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.

He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

Thou shalt prepare a table before me in the presence of them that trouble me; thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.

Surely thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

The Second Reading

Revelation 7:9–17

Hymn 646

Dominus regit me

Alleluia

Tone II

V. Alleluia. I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; R. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me. Alleluia.

The Holy Gospel Deacon People

John 10:22–30

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Glory be to thee, O Lord.

After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says

People

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon

The Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan, Bishop Suffragan

The Nicene Creed The Prayers of the People

page 326 Form VI, page 392

The Peace Bishop People

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And with thy spirit.

The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.

The Holy Communion Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received.

At the Offertory Anthem

John Rutter (b.1945)

The Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table for me against them that trouble me: Thou hast anointed my head with oil and my cup shall be full. But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

— Psalm 23 Mayu Isom, oboe

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340

Sanctus and Benedictus

Harold Darke

Communion Service in A Minor

During the Great Fifty Days of Easter, it is Cathedral custom to remain standing.

The Eucharistic Prayer continues

page 341

The Breaking of the Bread Bishop People

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Agnus Dei

Communion Service in A Minor

Harold Darke

All baptized Christians are welcome and encouraged to receive Holy Communion.

Communion is received either kneeling or standing 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; ask at the altar rail.

At the Administration Anthem

John Rutter

Open thou mine eyes and I shall see. Incline my heart and I shall desire.

Order my steps and I shall walk in the ways of thy commandments. O Lord God, be thou to me a God and beside thee let there be none else, no other, nought else with thee. Vouchsafe to me to worship thee and serve thee according to thy commandments: in truth of spirit, in reverence of body, in blessing of lips, in private and public.

— Lancelot Andrewes (1555–1626)

Prayer after Communion

page 339

The Blessing Hymn 432

Laudate Dominum

The Dismissal Deacon People

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

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Closing Voluntary Fanfare for St. Anthony

David Ashley White (b.1944)

We welcome guest musician Mayu Isom It is a pleasure to welcome oboist Mayu Isom as our guest instrumentalist this morning. Mayu is serving as Principal Oboe of both the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet Orchestras. She will be featured as a soloist in June with the Houston Ballet Orchestra, performing a selection of Vivaldi oboe concertos in Stanton Welch’s “Orange.” Prior to winning her positions in Houston, Mayu was a member of the studios of John Ferrillo and Anne Marie Gabriele at Boston University. While in Boston, she won the Ralph Gomberg Merit Award Competition through the Boston Woodwind Society. Mayu earned her Master of Music at the Shepherd School of Music, where she was awarded a full scholarship to study with Robert Atherholt. She earned her Bachelor of Music at Indiana University as a prestigious Jacobs Scholar under the tutelage of Linda Strommen and Roger Roe. Loose plate offerings from today’s services will be given to the Bishop’s discretionary fund.

Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

Acts 9:36–43

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs.

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs.

All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Meanwhile he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.

The Epistle

Revelation 7:9–17

I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason they are before the throne of God, and

worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

The Gospel

John 10:22–30

At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense?

If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice.

I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”

The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Priscilla Rodman Wandel and John Philip Wandel Sr. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Mrs. James A. Haralson by her daughter, Mrs. Gary P. Pearson and her grandchildren, Gary, Jim, and Mary Bain.

The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan, Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar The Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries and Outreach The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Matthew R. Dion, Organ Scholar Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager 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.

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Welcome

Sunday, May 8, 2022 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.

Dean’s Hour • Dean Thompson shares the lives and mythology of the Celtic saints. Patrick chased the snakes from Ireland. Columba battled the Loch Ness Monster. Brigid hung her cloak on a sunbeam. The stories of the Celtic saints of Ireland and Britain are both fantastic and inspiring. What is fact and what is fiction? This two-part series will continue next week, May 15, at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall.

Senior Sunday • In honor of our high school seniors and their families, Christ Church Cathedral will celebrate Senior Sunday on May 15 at the 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. services. In our liturgy, both the seniors and their guardians will receive a prayer and a blessing. We will also host a reception for them in between the services. Please join us for this special Sunday, as we give thanks to our seniors and their families.

Todd Wilson Organ Recital • Todd Wilson, regarded across America and around the world as one of today’s finest concert organists, will present an organ recital at Christ Church Cathedral on Friday, May 13 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.

CUSE Houston Mission • Our CUSE Houston Mission is from June 8-10 for current 5th-12th graders. The cost is $275 and it includes a trip to Schlitterbahn Water Park. Register by May 31. Contact Marcia Quintanilla at mquintanilla@christchurchcathedral.org.

Cathedral Reads • This summer our Cathedral Reads program will be centered on a literary journey To the Lighthouse — an extraordinary and experiential novel by Virginia Woolf. The Cathedral will offer a selection of events throughout the summer. See the schedule at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/cathedralreads The Roundup • The Roundup is an opportunity to gather together as a church family during the summer for a time of fellowship, intergenerational learning, and fun! For 2022, we will be learning with Walk Thru the Bible: Old Testament. Join us June 17-19 at the Cathedral. It will be open to all ages and completely free. Learn more and register at: www.christchurchcathedral. org/roundup.

How to make a donation online • Visit christchurchcathedral. org/give for a variety of ways to make a gift to the Cathedral, including our new “text-to-give” option. Simply text “Give” to 888-998-1634, and follow the instructions. If you have questions, contact 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 www.christchurchcathedral.org After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332