The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
T HE H O LY E UC HA RIS T September 13, 2026 Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship. Prelude
Aria in E major
Entrance Hymn
Phil Lehenbauer
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Hymnal 423
Opening Acclamation Presider
Exalted be our God by the heavens, earth, and seas,
People
blessed be the LORD, from everlasting to everlasting.
Collect for Purity Presider
Almighty God,
People
to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn of Praise
Glory to our boundless God
Music Card
Collect of the Day
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading
Genesis 50:15-21
Gradual: Psalm 103:(1-7)8-13
BCP, p. 733
Second Reading
Romans 14:1-12
The Holy Gospel
Matthew 18:21-35
Sermon Nicene Creed
Music Card
The Prayers of the People Confession and Absolution of Sin Presider
Almighty God,
People
we confess that we have sinned against you. We have forgotten God and neighbor, we have forsaken Creator and creature, we have fallen to greed, vainglory, and the misusing of your grace. For this we are truly sorry, and so we turn again to you. For the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us. Convert our heart, and humble our will, that we may treat with goodness all you have called good, honoring your presence in your works, until we behold you, face to face. Amen.
The Peace
THE HOLY COMMUNION The Collection of Gifts and Offerings Your financial gifts support the Brothers’ life and our ministry to many, here at our Monastery in Cambridge and at our rural Monastery, Emery House, in West Newbury, and others whom we reach electronically and in our travels on mission.
Offertory Hymn
I bind unto myself today
Hymnal 370 vv.1-2, 4, 7
The Great Thanksgiving Music Card
Sanctus
Hymnal S 148
The Lord’s Prayer Fraction Anthem
Lamb of God
Music Card
Invitation to Communion Presider
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
People
Thanks be to God. A Note about Holy Communion
Please refrain from intinction (dipping the Bread into the Chalice). If you wish to abstain from receiving from the Chalice, remember that the Church catholic has always taught that the fullness of the Sacrament is received even when only one form is received. Please indicate to the Brother administering Bread at Holy Communion if you require a Gluten-Free host.
Post-Communion Hymn
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Hymnal 374
Prayer after Communion Presider
Loving God,
People
we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
Dismissal Postlude
Intrada
Neil Gladd
Br. Keith Nelson, Presider & Preacher Br. Lain Wilson, Acolyte Mr. Carson Cooman, Monastery Organist
The Monastery as Sanctuary We want our Monastery to be a sanctuary for our guests and for the Brothers. Please silence your electronic devices. We also ask you not to photograph, video, or record services in the Chapel, or to photograph other guests or Brothers without their express permission.