The Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2023 8 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.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One The Rev. Elizabeth Parker, Assisting Priest Celebrant The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God Celebrant People
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 323 And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity and the Summary
page 323
Trisagion
page 324
Celebrant
People
The Trisagion is said three times. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us.
The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
Stir up thy power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let thy bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
The First Reading Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel Priest People
John 1:6-8,19-28
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory be to thee, O Lord. After the Gospel reading, the Priest says
People
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.