The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King November 26, 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 Very Rev. Nathaniel Katz, Dean Celebrant The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary Procession Royale
George Baker (b. 1951)
Hymn 450
Coronation
The Word of God Celebrant People
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 355 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 People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Reading Reader People
Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Hymn 483
St. Magnus
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
Matthew 25:31-46
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 Rev. Canon Bradley Varnell
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
King of glory, King of peace, I will love thee; And that love may never cease, I will move thee. Thou hast granted my request, thou hast heard me; Thou didst note my working breast, thou hast spared me.
David Ashley White (b.1944) Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing thee, And the cream of all my heart I will bring thee. Though my sins against me cried, thou didst clear me, And alone, when they replied, thou didst hear me.
Seven whole days, not one in seven, I will praise thee; In my heart, though not in heaven, I can raise thee. Small it is, in this poor sort to enroll thee; E’en eternity’s too short to extol thee. — George Herbert (1593-1632)
The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus and Benedictus S 129
Eucharistic Prayer A, page 361 Robert Powell
The Eucharistic Prayer continues
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
Peter Mathews (b.1944)
Jesus, the very thought of thee, With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest. No voice can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than Jesus’ name, The Savior of mankind. O hope of every contrite heart! O joy of all the meek, To those who fall, how kind thou art! How good to those who seek! But what to those who find? Ah! this Nor tongue nor pen can show: The love of Jesus, what it is, None but who love him know. Jesus, our only joy be thou, As thou our prize wilt be, In thee be all our glory now, And through eternity. -— Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153)
Prayer after Communion
page 365
The Blessing Hymn 494
Diademata
The Dismissal Deacon People
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Fanfare
Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
Visitor information and refreshments are available in Reynolds Hall.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24
Thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. I will feed them with good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord God. I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice. Therefore, thus says the Lord God to them: I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. Because you pushed with flank and shoulder, and butted at all the weak animals with your horns until you scattered them far and wide, I will save my flock, and they shall no longer be ravaged; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken.
The Epistle
Ephesians 1:15–23
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
The Gospel
Matthew 25:31–46
Jesus said, “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I
was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Carl Lewis Estes II. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Jim and Margaret Elkins by their family.
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 Announcements TODAY Advent Wreath Making • Come to Reynolds Hall 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. Poinsettia Memorial • Poinsettias can be given in memory or honor of someone special this Christmas for $15 per plant. Donations made on or before Dec. 6 will be listed in the Christmas dedications booklet. Visit the table in the Cloister today or Dec. 3, or order online at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/poinsettias 20s & 30s Advent Book Study • Join Canon 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. Begins Nov. 28. Contact Bradley at bvarnell@christchurchcathedral.org Advent Lessons and Carols • On Sunday, Dec. 3 the Cathedral Choir ushers in Advent with its annual service of Advent Lessons and Carols, in place of The Well, at 5 p.m. Start your Advent with this beautiful service and the reception that follows. More about upcoming services, visit: www. christchurchcathedral.org/christmas Christmas at the Cathedral • On Saturday, Dec. 9 the Mission Outreach Council and Kids Hope partner to host a festive celebration for the children of Bruce Elementary School. Volunteers are needed, as well as donations of children’s Christmas gifts. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/christmasatthecathedral Dean’s Hour — Secondhand Religion • Our Secondhand Religion series returns Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. The Dean and members of the Cathedral community will introduce spiritual ancestors whom we celebrate as saints, whether living or dead. Make your Every Member Canvass Pledge • There’s still time to make your annual pledge! 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. 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 For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/events. After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332