Ascension Day
T HE H OLY E UCHARIST
Thursday, May 14, 2025
Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.
Prelude Improvisation
Robert Humphreville
Entrance Hymn Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! 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
Hymn of Praise
Collect of the Day
Sung by Schola as all are aspersed with baptismal waters
Glory to God in the highest Hymnal S 279
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 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
holy, holy
Christ our Passover
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 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Hymnal 481
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
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.
Robert Humphreville