Sunday, November 7, The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Holy Eucharist

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

T HE H OLY E UCHARIST November 7, 2021

Welcome to the Monastery Chapel.

We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.

Prelude

Fantasia II

Entrance Hymn

Johann Jakob Froberger

Who are these like stars appearing

Hymnal 286

1. Who are these like stars appearing, these, before God’s throne who stand?

Each a golden crown is wearing; who are all this glorious band?

Alleluia! hark, they sing, praising loud their heavenly King.

4. These are they whose hearts were riven, sore with woe and anguish tried, who in prayer full oft have striven with the God they glorified; now, their painful conflict o’er, God has bid them weep no more.

2. Who are these of dazzling brightness, these in God’s own truth arrayed, clad in robes of purest whiteness, robes whose luster ne’er shall fade, ne’er be touched by time’s rude hand?

Whence comes all this glorious band?

5. These, like priests, have watched and waited, offering up to Christ their will, soul and body consecrated, day and night they serve him still.

Now in God’s most holy place, blest they stand before his face.

3. These are they who have contended for their Savior’s honor long, wrestling on till life was ended, following not the sinful throng; these, who well the fight sustained, triumph by the Lamb have gained.

Words: Theobald Heinrich (1656–1727); tr. Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812–1897), alt.

Opening Acclamation Presider Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

THE

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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

Gloria

Healey Willan: Missa Maria Magdalena

1.

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

4.

you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us;

2.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

5.

you are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer.

6.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

7.

you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

3.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,

Collect of the Day Presider O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

People Amen.

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The Word of God First Lesson 1 Kings 17:8–16 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, “Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.”

As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, “Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” But she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jug; I am now gathering a couple of sticks, so that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”

Elijah said to her, “Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the Lord sends rain on the earth.” She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah.

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Psalm Psalm Psalm 146 Second Lesson Hebrews 9:24–28 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own; for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

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Gospel Reading Mark 12:38–44 As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets!

They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

The Sermon

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The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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Hymnal S 105

The Prayers of the People Confession and Absolution of Sin Presider Most merciful God, People we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

As announced

The Peace Offertory Hymn

Lo! He comes with clouds descending

Hymnal 57

1. Lo! he comes, with clouds descending, once for our salvation slain; thousand thousand saints attending swell the triumph of his train: Alleluia!

Christ the Lord returns to reign.

3. Those dear tokens of his passion still his dazzling body bears, cause of endless exultation to his ransomed worshipers; with what rapture gaze we on those glorious scars!

2. Every eye shall now behold him, robed in dreadful majesty; those who set at nought and sold him, pierced, and nailed him to the tree, deeply wailing, shall the true Messiah see.

4. Yea, amen! let all adore thee, high on thine eternal throne; Savior, take the power and glory; claim the kingdom for thine own: Alleluia!

Thou shalt reign, and thou alone.

Words: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821–1891), alt.

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The Holy Communion The Great Thanksgiving

Sanctus, Holy, Holy…

Healey Willan: Missa Maria Magdalena

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

The Lord’s Prayer

Hymnal S 148

Fraction Anthem

Healey Willan: Missa Maria Magdalena

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.

Collect of Longing Presider Loving Father, we who are physically distant now groan inwardly as we await the day when we are restored to the company of our neighbors and brought to the fullness of your presence in the Eucharistic feast. Comfort us in our longing to be near each other, assure us of your indwelling presence, and hasten the day when we will abide with you and all our beloved siblings in that kingdom where there is neither sorrow nor crying but the fullness of joy with all your saints; through Jesus Christ our Savior.

People Amen.

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Post Communion Hymn

Not here for high and holy things

4. Awake, awake to love and work!

The lark is in the sky, the fields are wet with diamond dew, the worlds awake to cry their blessings on the Lord of life, as he goes meekly by.

Hymnal 9

6. to give and give, and give again, what God hath given thee; to spend thyself nor count the cost; to serve right gloriously the God who gave all worlds that are, and all that are to be.

5. Come, let thy voice be one with theirs, shout with their shout of praise; see how the giant sun soars up, great lord of years and days!

So let the love of Jesus come and set thy soul ablaze, Words: Geoffrey Anketel Studdert-Kennedy (1883–1929) Copyright © by permission of Hodder and Stoughton Limited.

Prayer After Communion Presider Let us pray.

Eternal God, People heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.

Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing and Dismissal Postlude

Praeambulum in F

Heinrich Scheidemann

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We value your friendship and are honored by your presence.

Over the last several weeks, as we have once again been open for the Sunday Eucharist, we have been reminded how important the monastery chapel, the monastic community, and our life of worship are to all of you. I assure you the feeling is mutual! Those long months, when we were closed due to the pandemic, were a challenge to all of us, on a great many levels.

When we reopened in July, our concern was to make the chapel, and our worship, safe and welcoming for everyone. This continues to be a priority for us. Balancing the health and safety of Brothers, staff, Residents, members of the congregation, and our occasional guest, many of whom fall into the vulnerable persons category, is a challenging task.

As you may know, toward the end of August, the Diocese of Massachusetts issued new guidelines regarding in-person worship. These guidelines include the permission to resume congregational singing as long as everyone is masked and keeps appropriately distanced. As I announced earlier, we have now had the opportunity to consult with medical professionals who know the Community, the physical limitations of the chapel, our style of worship, and the science of the virus, and who have reviewed the new guidelines. Because this is our home, and we Brothers spend over two hours each day in the chapel, unmasked, and because a number of Brothers are deemed vulnerable, we have decided to follow the advice of our medical consultants, and continue to ask you as members of the chapel congregation, to refrain from singing. We are aware that the opportunity to sing together is one of the things which people have missed the most. However, for the safety of everyone involved, and especially the Brothers, we ask that you allow the Brothers to sing on your behalf, including the service music.

Now that one time use bulletins are allowed, we are printing the text of the hymns to enable you to follow along and sing in your heart. We know this will not replace the joy of singing yourself but hope that it will enhance in a small way, your experience of this morning’s Eucharist. As our friends, we also know that we can count on your support in this matter.

Your friendship and presence are important to us. Please know that we are so glad you are here today.

James Koester SSJE Superior

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Refreshments Please join us in the guesthouse garden following the Sunday Eucharist for a time of fellowship and conversation. This is a good way to reconnect with the community and other members of the congregation after being apart for so long. Masks are optional.

Cambridge Half Marathon If you tried parking on Memorial Drive, in front of the Monastery, this morning, you will have discovered it is closed to parking due to the Cambridge Half Marathon. If you parked in University Place Garage, speak to Br James, who has parking passes thanks to the organizers of the half marathon.

Bundle Up! With the cooler weather coming we encourage you to bundle up when you come to Church on Sundays. At least for the next few weeks we will be keeping the doors and windows of the chapel open as a way to enhance the ventilation. You may want to come equipped with hats and coats to help keep yourself warm!

Online Programs Our online programs for the fall are now listed on www.ssje.org/programs/ Please help us get the word out to new people by forwarding the link to your family and friends.

Livestreamed Worship We continue to livestream many of our services. For a schedule of livestreamed services go to www.ssje.org/chapel/ The webpage also includes the hymn board to help you follow the hymns, canticles, and psalms. For some services a leaflet is included on the page as well. Invite others to join us online as well.

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❖ Br. David Vryhof, Presider & Preacher Mr. James Woodman, Monastery Organist ❖

Supplementary hymns are used by permission and licensed to be reprinted for this service by OneLicense.Net: #A-725463

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.