The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost November 19, 2023 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.
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary Chorale Chaconne on Mit Freuden zart
Hymn 408
James Biery (b.1956) Mit Freuden zart
The Word of God Celebrant
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
BCP page 355
People
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
The Lord be with you.
People
And also with you.
Celebrant
Let us pray.
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading Reader
The Word of the Lord.
People
Thanks be to God.
Hymn 467
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
St. Bees
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
Matthew 25:14-30
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ. After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
People
Children’s Sermon The Sermon
The Very Rev. Nathaniel Katz, Dean
The Nicene Creed
page 358
The Prayers of the People
Form III, page 387
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
Alfred V. Fedak (b.1953)
Fight the good fight with all thy might, Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. Run the straight race through God’s good grace, Lift up thine eyes and seek his face; Life with its way before us lies, Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; His boundless mercy will provide: Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. Faint not, nor fear, his arms are near; He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. Amen. — John S.B. Monsell (1811-1875)
The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus and Benedictus S 129 The Eucharistic Prayer continues
Eucharistic Prayer A, page 361 Robert Powell page 362
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
Richard Shephard (1949-2021)
Bread of the world in mercy broken, wine of the soul in mercy shed, by whom the words of life were spoken, and in whose death our sins are dead: look on the heart by sorrow broken, look on the tears by sinners shed; and be your feast to us a token that by your grace our souls are fed. Amen. — Reginald Heber (1783-1826)
Prayer after Communion
page 365
The Blessing Hymn 541 (stanzas 1, 3, and 5)
Ora Labora
The Dismissal Deacon People
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Toccata
James Biery
Visitor information and refreshments are available in Reynolds Hall.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
Judges 4:1–7
The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. So the Lord sold them into the hand of King Jabin of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoiim. Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help; for he had nine hundred chariots of iron, and had oppressed the Israelites cruelly twenty years. At that time Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel. She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgment. She sent and summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you, ‘Go, take position at Mount Tabor, bringing ten thousand from the tribe of Naphtali and the tribe of Zebulun. I will draw out Sisera, the general of Jabin’s army, to meet you by the Wadi Kishon with his chariots and his troops; and I will give him into your hand.’”
The Epistle
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! But you, beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober; for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.
The Gospel
Matthew 25:14–30
Jesus said, “It is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ But his master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Eugene Decker Manly. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God and lovingly in honor of Shirley Davis by Keith Davis and Rick Newlin.
Welcome
Sunday, November 19, 2023 Announcements TODAY Join us at the Alternative Giving Market (AGM) • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Reynolds Hall, the AGM will provide an opportunity to remember friends, family, and co-workers by making gifts in their honor to non-profit, charitable organizations. Plus the Children’s Ministry is hosting a Bake Sale supporting Cathedral Missions! Learn more: www.christchurchcathedral.org/agm Newcomer Lunch & Learn • 12:15 p.m. in the McGehee Conference Room, those who are new to the Cathedral, or those who maybe still feel new, are invited to a learning luncheon about life at the Cathedral. Participants receive an overview of worship practices, learning, service and fellowship opportunities, and a tour of the campus. RSVP to Elizabeth Cuevas at ecuevas@christchurchcathedral.org Make your Every Member Canvass Pledge • Last week was Loyalty Sunday, but there’s still time to make your annual pledge! We invite you to join us as we renew our financial commitment to our beloved Cathedral. 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. Thanksgiving Eve Services • Attend Thanksgiving Eve Eucharist Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cathedral or watch online at www.christchurchcathedral.org/ givingthanks. There also will be a bi-lingual Thanksgiving Eve service at the home of the Rev. Simón Bautista Betances at 7 p.m. Contact Sylvia Garcia for details: 713-590-3329. Poinsettia Memorial • Poinsettias can be given in memory or honor of someone special this Christmas for $15 per plant. You may visit with Lisa Viktorin (lviktorin@christchurchcathedral.org) in the Cloister to place an order Sundays Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, or order online at: www. christchurchcathedral. org/poinsettias Advent Wreath Making • Come to Reynolds Hall on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. where we will supply your family with all you need to create an Advent wreath, along with a follow-along-at-home liturgy to guide you through your expectant waiting for the coming of the Christ child. The suggested donation for an Advent wreath is $25. Donations help to defray the cost of the supplies. Scholarships are available. 20s & 30s Advent Book Study • Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 28, join Canon Bradley Varnell for a four-week small group study of Tish Harrison Warren’s new book Advent: A Season of Hope and reflect on the meaning - and gifts - of this special time. Copies of Advent will be provided, and light dinner will be served. To register, please contact Bradley at bvarnell@christchurchcathedral.org Looking for Children’s Ministry • Follow Agnus to the Jones Building where you can find Sunday School at 10 a.m. for ages 2 years–5th grade, as well as childcare for infants (6 weeks–5 yrs), or the Huffington Playground. Have questions? Contact KariAnn Lessner at kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332
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. If you would like a tour, meet the tour guide by the eagle lectern.
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