The Holy Eucharist: Rite One 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 Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
Hymn 11 Morning Hymn
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 323 People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity and the Summary page 323 Gloria in Excelsis S 202 Healey Willan (1880-1968) The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church, being gathered together in unity by thy Holy Spirit, may manifest thy power among all peoples, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
The Word of God
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.
Opening Voluntary Andante Religioso Percy Fletcher (1879-1932) A Message from the Senior Warden Choral Introit Tone VII V. Look, O Lord, graciously upon thy covenant, and forsake not the congregation of the poor for ever: R. A rise, O Lord, maintain thine own cause; and be not unmindful of the voices of them that seek thee.
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The Second Reading Hebrews 12:18-29
Hymn 304 Land of Rest Alleluia Tone II V. Alleluia. Hear my prayer O Lord. R. And let my cry come unto thee. Alleluia.
The Sermon The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry
The Nicene Creed page 326 The Prayers of the People Form III, page 387
The General Confession page 331
For you are my hope, O Lord / GOD, * my confidence since I was / young. I have been sustained by you ever since I was born; from my mother’s womb you have been my / strength; * my praise shall be always of / you.
The Holy Gospel Luke 13:10-17
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The First Reading Jeremiah 1:4-10 Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Psalm 71:1 6 Simplified Anglican chant In you, O L ORD, have I taken / refuge; * let me never be a /shamed. In your righteousness, deliver me and set me / free; * incline your ear to me and / save me. Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me / safe; * you are my crag and my / stronghold. Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the / wicked, * from the clutches of the evildoer and the op / pressor.
Wolgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
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.
The Holy Communion Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received. At the AnthemOffertory
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, laudate eum omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia eius, et veritas Domini manet in aeternum. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto: sicut erat in principio et nunc et simperet in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever. Glory be 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 Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340 Sursum Corda S 112 Sanctus and Benedictus S 114 Healey Willan
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 AnthemAdministration
— attrib. Pope Innocent VI (1282/1295-1362)
The Eucharistic Prayer continues page 341 Fraction Anthem S 152 Ambrosian chant
— Psalm 117 Melanie Miller, soprano
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. Agnus Dei S 158 Healey Willan
Back to School Blessing
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ave verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine: Vere passum immolatum in cruce pro homine: Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit et sanguine: Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, Who has truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cross for mortals. Whose side was pierced, whence flowed water and blood: Be for us a foretaste (of heaven) during our final examining.
The word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a boy’; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you, Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, “Now I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”
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Prayer after Communion page 339
The Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
The Old Testament Jeremiah 1:4-10
You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. (For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.” Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”) But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what is shaken — that is, created things — so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; for indeed our God is a consuming fire.
Closing Voluntary Trumpet Tune in D David Johnson (1922-1987)
The Gospel Luke 13:10-17
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The Epistle Hebrews 12:18-29
Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath,
The Beauty of Flowers
The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation
kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?” When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.
Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Matthew R. Dion, Organ Scholar Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager
The Book of Remembrance
The flowers in the floor vases are given to the glory of God in loving memory of David Richard King by his family.
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The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan, Bishop Suffragan
The Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries and Outreach
Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music
The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop
The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar
The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan
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.
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for the ministry and good works of The Rev. Betty C. Adam by Kathy Welch and John Unger.
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry
The Beacon Day Center is open every Thursday–Monday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to serve the needs of Houston’s underserved and homeless population. To learn more or to volunteer, visit www.beaconhomeless.org.
This week we remember Hortense Manning Dyer.
Rally Against Hunger
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/events.
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• 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.
The Fundex • Come and learn about ministries and activities you would find fun and fulfilling here at the Cathedral. There are many ways to get plugged in, and lots of volunteer opportunities to help out and get connected with others. Join us August 28 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall.
• As part of the search process for our next Dean, you are invited to share your thoughts on identifying the kind of pastoral leader you prefer as well as what is most important to you about the Cathedral and our ministries. The deadline for completing the survey online is August 25. Please visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/cccsurvey for more information.
Back to School Blessing
• On Sunday, September 11, the Cathedral will Rally Against Hunger as we gather to pack 100,000 meals for our neighbors across the globe. We need everyone’s participation, and there are special volunteer opportunities for those who would like to help lead this effort. Sign up now at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/ rallyagainsthunger
Education for Ministry • The Education for Ministry (EfM) program is accepting new students for the 2022-2023 year. There are two EfM groups meeting on Tuesdays at the Cathedral: a morning group and an evening group. Classes begin September 6, 2022. Contact Lucy Wagner at lmwagner1219@ gmail.com for details or visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/efm
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Blessings will take place today, during services at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
• Each year as children, teachers, and administrators prepare to head back to school we as a church family bring them to the front of the church to surround them with prayer and encouragement.
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