2026-04-12_Second Sunday of Easter

The Second Sunday of Easter

T HE H O LY E UC HA RIS T April 12, 2026 Welcome to the Monastery Chapel.

We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.

Prelude

Meditations, Op. 227, Nos. 3–5

Entrance Hymn

This joyful Eastertide

Kjell Mørk Karlsen Hymnal 192

Opening Acclamation Presider

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

People

The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

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.

Vidi aquam

Sung by Schola as all are aspersed with baptismal waters

Hymn of Praise

Glory to God in the highest

Hymnal S 278

Collect of the Day

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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading

Acts 2:14a, 22 – 32

Gradual: Psalm 16:5 – 11

BCP, p. 600

Second Reading

1 Peter 1:3 – 9

The Holy Gospel

John 20:19 – 31

Sermon The Apostles’ Creed Presider

I believe in God,

People

the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers of the People 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

Awake, arise, lift up your voice

Hymnal 212

Holy, holy, holy

Hymnal S 128

The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus The Lord’s Prayer

Hymnal S 148

Fraction Anthem

Jesus, Lamb of God

Hymnal S 165

Invitation to Communion Presider

Behold what you are.

People

May we become what we receive.

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

That Easter day with joy was bright

Hymnal 193

Prayer after Communion Presider

God of steadfast love,

People

we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life.

Strengthen our faith that we may grow in love for you and for each other; through Jesus Christ the risen Lord.

Amen.

Easter Blessing and Dismissal

Postlude

Alleluia, Op. 81, No. 1

Kjell Mørk Karlsen

 Br. Luke Ditewig, Presider Br. Lucas Hall, Preacher Br. Jack Crowley, 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.