THE WORD OF GOD
Prelude
“Blessed are the Faithful Souls” Brahms
Welcome
Entrance Hymn
Please stand as able and sing.
LEVAS #12
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
Collect for Purity
Almighty God, 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.
Introit LEVAS, #249
Gloria
8:00 AM
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen
10:30 AM. All sing. Hymnal 1982, #S 280
Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Lessons
Please be seated.
A reading from the book of Isaiah Isaiah 25:6-9
On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.
And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever.
Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken.
It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 24 Join in reading together.
1 The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, * the world and all who dwell therein.
2 For it is he who founded it upon the seas * and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep.
3 "Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? * and who can stand in his holy place?"
4 "Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, * who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud.
5 They shall receive a blessing from the Lord * and a just reward from the God of their salvation."
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, * of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in.
8 "Who is this King of glory?" * "The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle."
9 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in.
10 "Who is he, this King of glory?" * "The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory."
A reading from the book of Revelation. Revelation 21:1-6a
I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true." Then he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end."
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn
Stand as able and sing verses 1,2,3 followed by the Gospel reading, and then verse 4,5. Hymnal 1982, #286
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. John 11:32-44 People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
Nicene Creed
Please stand as able. (Chant at 10:30 AM)
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.
Prayers of the People
The Leader and People pray responsively.
God, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight.
We pray for those celebrating birthdays, including, Wesley Stampley (11/1), William George (11/2), Shirley Harris (11/3), and Tina Finch (11/9); and for all those celebrating anniversaries; That they may know your deep love for them.
Give to the departed eternal rest. That they may be delivered from their distress.
Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light. We pray especially for Let light perpetual shine upon them.
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy. May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
At this time, you are invited to add your own petitions either silently or aloud. You are also invited to come up to the altar rail if you’d like an individual prayer for birthday, wedding anniversary, travel, healing, or any other request.
Celebrant: Heavenly Father, you have promised to hear what we ask in the Name of your Son: Accept and fulfill our petitions, we pray, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as you know and love us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession and Absolution
Please bow or kneel as able.
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence
Celebrant and People:
Most merciful God, 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.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
Peace
Celebrant The peace of Christ be always with you. People And also with you.
You are invited to greet those around you with the words “Peace be with you” accompanied by a wave, peace sign, or handshake. Please be seated for some announcements. There’s much more to find out at the back of this bulletin.
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Offertory
Celebrant Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. “For All The Saints” Williams/Kirkland
Presentation
Please stand as able as the offering is brought to the altar.
8:00 AM
Celebrant All things come of Thee, O Lord
People And of Thine own have we given Thee
10:30 AM. All sing as able.
To God be the glory,
To God be the glory,
To God be the glory
For all the things He has done!
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Please stand as able.
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
With His blood He has saved me, With His pow’r He has raised me
To God be the glory For the things He has done.
It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever.
Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance.
Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing (say):
8:00 AM
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
10:30 AM. Please sing as able:
Please stand or kneel as able.
We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation.
Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new.
And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.
When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."
Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ's death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you.
Celebrant and People: We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God.
Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name.
Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace.
Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light. Remember Ben Gray (2/22/2023, husband of Michelle James), Pierre King (2/2023, nephew of Kevin Harper), Douglas Hargray (7/22/2023, son of BettyAnne Hargray), Claudette King (9/2023, mother-in-law of Kevin Harper), Sarojini Vundi (10/9/2023, mother of Padma Vundi), Philip Sumerville, (3/2/2024, nephew of BettyAnne Hargray), Jasmine King (10/2024, niece of Kevin Harper), and Melvin Ryan (10/22/2024, spouse of Paul Holmes).
You are invited to remember silently or say aloud the names of your beloved dead.
And grant that we may find our inheritance with the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, (Chant at 10:30AM)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Breaking of the Bread
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Fractional Anthem
10:30 AM. All sing as able.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
10:30 AM. Celebrant and People:
In union, O Lord, with those gathered around your altar and with those who cannot be present, we offer you our praise and thanksgiving. We present to you our soul and body, that we may always be united to you. Although not everyone is able to share in the blessed bread and wine of the sacrament, we ask that everyone may spiritually receive you in their hearts. Let nothing ever separate us from you. May we live in you, and you in us, both in this life and in the life to come. Amen.
Distribution of Communion
The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. Please be seated. The ushers will invite you to the altar.
Communion
All sing as able.
“Every Praise”
Every Praise is to our God, every word of worship with one accord. Every praise, every praise, is to our God.
Sing hallelujah to our God, Glory hallelujah is due our God. Every praise, every praise is to our God. (repeat ad lib)
God my savior, God my healer, God my deliverer. Yes, he is, yes he is. (repeat ad lib)
Walker
Every praise is to our God, every word of worship with one accord, Every praise, every praise, every praise, every praise, every praise. Every praise is to our God.
Post Communion Prayer
Please stand or kneel as able.
Eternal God, 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
May God give you grace to follow his saints in faith and hope and love; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Recessional Hymn
All sing as able.
“When The Saints Go Marching In”
ALL 1. Oh, when the saints, go marching in, oh when the saints go marching in, Lord I want to be in that number, oh when the saints go marching in.
WOMEN 2. And when the sun, refuse to shine, and when the sun refuse to shine, Lord I want to be in that number, oh when the sun refuse to shine.
MEN 3. Oh, when they come, on Judgement Day, oh when they come on Judgement Day, Oh Lord I want to be in that number, oh when they come on Judgement Day.
ALL 4. When Gabriel blows, that golden horn, when Gabriel blows that golden horn, Lord I want to be in that number, when he blows that golden horn.
MEN 5. When they go through, them Pearly gates, when they go through them Pearly gates, Lord I want to be in that number, when they go through them Pearly gates.
WOMEN 6. On when they ring, them silver bells, oh when they ring them silver bells, Lord I want to be in that number, when they ring them silver bells.
YOUTH 7. And when the angels gather round, and when the angels gather round, Lord I want to be in that number, when the angels gather round.
ALL 8. Oh into Heaven, when they go, oh into Heaven when they go, Lord I want to be in that number, into heaven when they go.
YOUTH 9. And when they're singing hallelu, and when they're singing hallelu, lord I want to be in that number, when their singing hallelu.
ALL 10. And when the Lord is shakin' hands, and when the Lord is shaking hands, Lord I want to be in that number, when the lord fs shakin' hands.
Choir Anthem
“The Blessing of Aaron” Ramsey
Dismissal
Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Postlude “Come, Come Ye Saints ” Arranged
Parish Notes
Funeral Service Plans for Melvin Ryan
Please join us at the funeral service for Melvin Ryan, who passed away on October 22.
• Visitation/Wake, Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Schaffer Funeral Service, 3pm-6pm.Travelers Rest Funeral Services at Schaffer Funeral Service (649 E 162nd St, South Holland, IL 60473)
• Funeral Service, Monday, November 4, 2024, at St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church, Visitation (10am- 11am), Funeral Mass (11am-12pm). The service will be livestreamed via zoom starting 10:20am at: tinyurl.com/stedmunds-online
Remarks will be at 10:30am. The recorded service will be available for one month on YouTube at St Edmunds Episcopal Church Chicago (search for Celebration of Life Melvin C Ryan)
• Burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery following Funeral Mass (20953 W Hoff Rd, Elwood, IL 60421)
• Repast at Blueberry Pancake & Restaurant, 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm at 558 E 162nd St, South Holland.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to support the Alzheimer's Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center. Please send memorial checks, with Memory of Melvin Ryan on memo, made out to "Rush University Medical Center" to: Rush Office of Philanthropy (28057 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1280 or donate online at https://shorturl.at/xMtJD
Altar Flowers
Altar flowers today are donated by Jewel Kelley in memory of Phyllis Kay Kelley and by Martha W. Bell in memory of Damien Ashley Bell.
Job Posting for New Director of Music
St. Edmund's Episcopal Church seeks a part-time Church Organist and Choir Director to lead and enhance the music ministry of the church starting June 2025. You can find the job description at tinyurl.com/sec-job-description. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and at least two references to bpusnur@stedmundschicago.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please spread the word among your networks.
St. Edmund’s Day: Gospel Mass & Celebrating our Nonagenarians
We will be observing St. Edmund’s Day on Sunday, November 17. On that day we will have a special Gospel Mass Music at the 10:30 AM service. That Sunday we will also celebrate any parishioner turning 90 years and honor all our fabulous 90-year-olds. If you know of any parishioner turning 90 this year, please inform the church office at admin@stedmundschicago.org
Birthdays
Please remember these upcoming birthdays: Wesley Stampley 1-Nov
William George 2-Nov
Shirley Harris 3-Nov
Tina Finch 9-Nov
Martha Bell 14-Nov
Jeffrey Cade 20-Nov
Fred Reid 21-Nov
Mischelle Thomas 21-Nov
Eve Earles 28-Nov
Join Us as We
ST. EDMUND’S DAY
Sunday, November 17, 2024
10:30 am Worship Service
Music - “Gospel Mass” by Robert Ray
Sung by the St. Dunstan’s Choir Organist/Director of Music Richard Evans
Special guest artists
Director Albert Engram
Percussions James Yakes Bass Curtis Clark
St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church 6105 S. Michigan Ave. www.stedmundschicago.org
Serving Today
Nov. 3, 2024
8:00 AM
Priest: Fr. Barnabas Pusnur
Lay Eucharistic Minister: Cheryl Harris
Lector: Philip Maskall
10:30AM
Priest: Fr. Barnabas Pusnur
Organist & Director of Music: Richard Evans
Lay Eucharistic Minister: Melissa Smith
Lector: Martha Bell
Acolytes: Aubrey Wallace, Raven Wallace
Music: St. Dunstan’s Choir
Coffee Hour: Sunday School
Staff
Fr. Barnabas E. Pusnur, Rector (bpusnur@stedmundschicago.org)
Richard E. Evans, Organist & Director of Music
Charmian Moore, Parish Administrative Assistant (admin@stedmundschicago.org)
James Franklin, Sexton
Reuben Norris, Sexton
Vestry
Andrea Flynn, Senior Warden
Charlotte Mays, Junior Warden
Charisse Linder
Kevin Harper
Miriam Walton
Sherman Wright
Christy Vosburg
Paul Isihara
Ana Lewis
Melissa Smith
Cheryl Harris, Clerk (Non-Vestry)
Lisa Finch, Treasurer (Non- Vestry)
Calendar
November 6, 13, 20 | 6:00PM | Choir Rehearsal
November 17 | 10:30AM | Gospel Mass
November 19 | 7:00PM | Vestry Meeting
November 24 | 10:30AM | St. Veronica’s Guild
November 29 | All Day | Church Office closed
Online Worship
Sunday at 10:30 AM via Zoom at tinyurl.com/stedmunds-online. Call in number: (312) 626-6799. Meeting ID: 515 723 8420. Password: 6105.
