2026-05-14_Ascension

Ascension Day

T HE H O LY E UC HA RIS T Thursday, May 14, 2025 Welcome to the Monastery Chapel.

We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.

Prelude

Improvisation

Entrance Hymn

Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!

Robert Humphreville Hymnal 214

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 279

Collect of the Day

THE SOCIETY OF SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST 980 Memorial Drive  Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138  617.876.3037  www.SSJE.org

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading

Acts 1:1-11

Gradual: Psalm 47:1-2, 5-8

BCP, p. 650

Second Reading

Ephesians 1:15-23

The Holy Gospel

Luke 24:44-53

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

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!

Hymnal 460, vv. 1-4

The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus

Holy, holy, holy

Hymnal S 131 Hymnal S 148

The Lord’s Prayer Fraction Anthem

Alleluia. Christ our Passover

Hymnal S 155

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

Hymnal 481

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Prayer after Communion Presider

Eternal Giver of love and power,

People

your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world to preach the gospel of his kingdom. Confirm us in this mission, and help us to live the good news we proclaim; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Easter Blessing and Dismissal

Postlude

Improvisation

Robert Humphreville

 Br. Luke Ditewig, Presider Br. Jack Crowley, Preacher Br. Lain Wilson, Acolyte Mr. Robert Humphreville, 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.