The 4th Sunday after Pentecost | 2024

The 4th Sunday after Pentecost

16 June 2024

10:30 am Holy Eucharist

STEWARDSHIP

This Week & Upcoming

Summer Schedule

June 16 - September 8

Sunday: 10:30am Sung Eucharist

Mon-Fri: 12pm Said Eucharist

1st Fridays: 12:30pm Adoration

No Weds Vespers or Compline

Block Closed in Observance of Juneteenth

Wednesday, June 19

The church, parish offices and gardens will be closed this Wednesday. There will be no Noonday Mass.

Parish Picnic

Today at 12pm

Our summer schedule kicks off with a Parish Picnic. Stay after the service for food and fellowship. We welcome donations of baked goods to add to our dessert spread. All are welcome!

Pride Evensong

Sunday, June 23 at 4pm

Our annual Pride Evensong returns! We welcome guest preacher Mother April Stace. A reception will follow.

Discussion of Damaged Heritage with Author J. Chester Johnson

Monday, July 8 7pm on Zoom

The Antiracism Discussion Group has been working through Damaged Heritage: the Elaine Race Massacre and a Story of Reconciliation since early spring. We are very pleased to have J. Chester Johnson join us for our final session in this book series. All are welcome to attend, even if you haven’t yet picked up the book! We always welcome new participants in our weekly meetings on Mondays at 7pm. Please contact Julia Alberino and John Singler (ardg@stlukeinthefields.org) to receive the Zoom link and for more details.

March with Us!

St. Luke’s joins the Diocese once again to participate in the Pride March on Sunday, June 30. All those wishing to march are invited following the 10:30am service to gather & travel together. Michael Cudney will be helping to coordinate (mcudney55pte@gmail.com).

The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Please refrain from bringing food or drink (except if for young children) into the church during Mass.

Please silence all mobile phones and electronic devices.

People often wish to take the time before and after worship for silent prayer. Please be considerate of your fellow worshippers by refraining from conversations before Mass and applause at the end of the postlude. Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness.

Child-care is available for children under age 6; please ask an usher for directions; all children are welcome in worship, and we encourage parents to bring children to Communion.

PRELUDE Sonata in C Major Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

A bell sounds. All stand as they are able.

ENTRANCE HYMN 296 · Engelberg (see pg 16)

THE ACCLAMATION

Ambrosian chant

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Hymnal S280

Robert Powell

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

All are seated.

THE FIRST LESSON Ezekiel 17:22-24

Thus says the Lord God: I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of a cedar; I will set it out. I will break off a tender one from the topmost of its young twigs; I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. On the mountain height of Israel I will plant it, in order that it may produce boughs and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar. Under it every kind of bird will live; in the shade of its branches will nest winged creatures of every kind. All the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord. I bring low the high tree, I make high the low tree; I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken; I will accomplish it.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

All remain seated for the psalm. The refrain is intoned by a cantor, then repeated by the congregation and sung as indicated.

PSALM 92:1-4,11-14

Plainsong, Mode III

It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, * and to sing praises to your Name, O Most High; To tell of your loving-kindness early in the morning * and of your faithfulness in the night season; On the psaltery, and on the lyre, * and to the melody of the harp. Refrain

For you have made me glad by your acts, O Lord; * and I shout for joy because of the works of your hands. Refrain

The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, * and shall spread abroad like a cedar of Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord * shall flourish in the courts of our God; Refrain

They shall still bear fruit in old age; * they shall be green and succulent; That they may show how upright the Lord is, * my Rock, in whom there is no fault. Refrain

We are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord-- for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil. Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences. We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE HYMN 209 · St. Botolph (see pg 17)

Sung by all, standing.

THE HOLY GOSPEL Mark 4:26-34

Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.” He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

THE SERMON The Reverend Caroline Stacey

NICENE CREED

Plainsong, Mode V

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

The Deacon reads the intercessions for the parish. Then the leader says With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Matthew, Allen, and Mary, our own Bishops, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For Joe, our President, Kathy, our Governor, Eric, our Mayor, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For this city, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, for the sick and the suffering, and for those who care for them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the guidance and wisdom of the Holy Spirit as we work towards an antiracist society and for racial justice in our church, our city, our nation and in the world, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, holy mother of God, Saint Luke, our patron and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.

The Celebrant concludes with a Collect.

THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION OF SIN

Deacon Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

The People kneel or bow. All say

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.

The Celebrant says

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.

THE PEACE

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Then the Ministers and People greet each other in the name of the Lord.

AT THE OFFERTORY, ANTHEM

Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)

Die Seele Christi heilige mich, der Leichnam Christi speise mich, das Blut Christi tränke mich, das Wasser, das aus seiner Seiten floss, wasche mich, sein bitter Leiden und Sterben stärke,

o lieber Herr Jesu, erhöre mich. In deine heilige Wunden verbirg mich, lass mich nimmer mehr von dir geschieden werden. Vor dem bösen Feind bewahre mich, in meiner letzten Stunde rufe mir, daß ich möge kommen zu dir und mit alle Auserwählten dich loben und preisen ewiglich.

O lieber Herr Jesu, erhöre mich.

Soul of Christ, sanctify me

Body of Christ, save me

Blood of Christ, inebriate me

Water from the side of Christ, wash me

Passion of Christ, strengthen me

O good Jesus, hear me

Within Thy holy wounds hide me

Suffer me not to be separated from Thee

From the malignant enemy defend me

In the hour of my death call me

And bid me come unto Thee

That with Thy Saints I may praise Thee forever and ever.

O dear Lord Jesus, hear me.

OFFERTORY HYMN 525 · Aurelia (see pg 18)

All stand.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Eucharistic Prayer A, The Book of Common Prayer, p. 361

The Celebrant continues:

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name.

SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Hymnal S129

Robert Powell

All are invited to stand or kneel while the Eucharistic Prayer is read by the Celebrant. Midway through the Eucharistic Prayer, the Celebrant says Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith;

Celebrant and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

The Celebrant concludes. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal S149

McNeil Robinson II

THE

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

The Celebrant breaks the bread. A short period of silence follows.

FRACTION ANTHEM Hymnal

S172

Ambrosian chant

INVITATION

Celebrant The gifts of God for the people of God.

This is the Lord’s Table. All are encouraged to come forward at this time. Gluten free wafers are available from the Priest on the pulpit side of the altar. If you are not baptized, or do not wish to receive, you are encouraged to come forward for a blessing. Signal this by crossing your arms across your chest.

COMMUNION MOTET

Richard Dering (c.1580-1630)

O quam suavis est Domine spiritus tuus, qui ut dulcedinem tuam in filios demonstrares; pane suavissimo de caelo praestito: esurientes reples bonis, fastidiosos divites demittens inanes.

O how sweet, O God, is your spirit; for you have shown your sweetness unto your children: you have given them most wondrous bread from heaven: you will fill the hungry with good things, and the rich you send away empty.

POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 302 · Rendez à Dieu (see pg 19)

Sung by all, standing.

POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER

Said by all.

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.

THE BLESSING & DISMISSAL

The Celebrant sings the Blessing and the Deacon dismisses the People.

People

POSTLUDE Sonata in C Minor

Domenico Scarlatti

Please refrain from applause at the end of the postlude, to respect the devotional practices of others.

A brief service of prayer with laying on of hands for healing follows this service, at the votive icon.

SEQUENCE HYMN 209 · St. Botolph

SUNDAY JUNE 16 Proper 6

10:30 am Holy Eucharist*

12:00 pm Parish Picnic

MONDAY JUNE 17

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

7:00 pm AA Aud

TUESDAY JUNE 18

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

7:00 pm AA Aud

WEDNESDAY JUNE 19

Block Closed in observance of Juneteenth

THURSDAY JUNE 20

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

7:00 pm Friends of Shelly LH

7:00 pm Centering Prayer Zoom

FRIDAY JUNE 21

12:00 pm Holy Eucharist

7:00 pm AA Aud

SATURDAY JUNE 22

2:00 pm Community Closet LH

4:00 pm Art & Acceptance Aud

SUNDAY JUNE 23 Proper 7 10:30 am Holy Eucharist* 4:00 pm Pride Evensong

* Childcare for children ages 6 and under is available.

STEWARDSHIP & GIVING

Consider deepening your relationship with St. Luke’s by pledging you time, talent or treasure. Look for pledge forms in the back of the church. You can also pledge and sign up for volunteer opportunities online at saintlukesnyc.org/pledge.

St. Luke’s relies on donations to help maintain and grow mission-centered programming. Scan the QR Code to donate online today!

AROUND THE BLOCK

BARROW ST. GARDENS OPEN

Monday - Saturday, 10am - dusk Sunday, 12:00pm - dusk

THRIFT SHOP OPEN

Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm. 212.924.9364 thriftshop@stlukeinthefields.org

Keep in Touch: saintlukesnyc.org/newsletter saintlukesnyc.org/facebook saintlukesnyc.org/youtube saintlukesnyc.org/connect

Life at St. Luke’s

FLOWER MEMORIALS

Contact Lily (see back of bulletin) to request a Flower Memorial in celebration of a special event or in memory of those who have died. The suggested donation is $200 per memorial. Please check first with Lily to reserve a specific date for your commemoration.

SERMONS ONLINE

Sermons are available in audio on the web at stlukeinthefields.org/sermons.

ANTIRACISM MINISTRY

saintlukesnyc.org/antiracism

DAILY OFFICE ON ZOOM

Monday & Wednesday at 5:30pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8am

Contact: Michael (mcudney55pte@gmail.com)

CENTERING PRAYER

Thursdays 7 pm on Zoom

Contact: Richard (718.698.7514 | interiorsilence@gmail.com)

INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP

Parish Intercessions are read during services and/or circulated to our Intercessory Prayer Group. To add a name to either prayer list, please e-mail prayerlist@stlukeinthefields.org or call the front office at 212.924.0562

Outreach

Get more information about all of our Outreach programs on our website: saintlukesnyc.org/outreach outreach@stlukeinthefields.org

Donations to our programs are appreciated, and a wishlist can be found by following the QR code.

COMMUNITY CLOSET

Saturdays from 2 - 4pm.

ART & ACCEPTANCE

Saturdays from 4 - 7pm

CLOTHING DONATIONS WANTED

Clean out your closet! We’re in need of gently used men’s and women’s clothing for St. Luke’s Outreach programs, Art & Acceptance and Community Closet. Drop off at St. Luke’s, 487 Hudson St. Mon-Fri 9-5pm.

Event Brochures

See all of what’s happening at St. Luke’s by picking up an Events Brochure or visiting our website: saintlukesnyc.org/connect

Parish Intercessions

Persons listed below are prayed for weekdays by name at the 12pm Eucharist and on other occasions throughout the week.  Due to the large need, the list is kept to family, loved ones, and close friends of parishioners only; names remain on the list for two weeks.  To add a name, provide an update, or to have a name removed from the list, please e-mail prayerlist@stlukeinthefields.org or call the front office at 212.924.0562.

For Those Who are Ill or in Need of Intercession

Coraline Kelley, friend of Byrd HardingLaprade

Keith Kelly

Ryleigh Ohuche

The Rev. Scott Penrod

Will Ryan

For Those Who Have Recently Died

Shirley Bayers

Caleb Carr

Dennis Derban, uncle of Jack Murray

Adele Lerner, friend of Steven Novak

Martica Sawin, friend of the Carr family

Mary Swicicki

For Those Whose Memorial of Death Falls

This Week

Jean Garee Bradley, mother of John

Michael Gibney, partner of Ernest Hood

Thomas Montgomery, friend of Richard Glavin

Kevin Ullman

For Those Preparing for Marriage

Dawn Nguyen & Joseph DeAngelis

Natalie Bryt & Nickolas Mannarino

For our Parish of St Luke in the Fields

Parish Life and all parish volunteers

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Anglican Church of Chile

The Church of St. Luke in the Fields

487 Hudson Street

New York, NY 10014

Telephone: 212.924.0562

Pastoral Emergencies: Please email any clergy member in the event of an emergency.

MINISTRY & WORSHIP

The Reverend Caroline Stacey, Rector 212.924.0562 | cstacey@stlukeinthefields.org

The Reverend Andrew Ancona, Senior Associate

212.924.9327 | aancona@stlukeinthefields.org

The Reverend Isabel Roberts Geller, School Chaplain and Associate 212.924.5960 | igeller@stlukeschool.org igeller@stlukeinthefields.org

David Shuler, Director of Music & Organist

212.633.2167 | dshuler@stlukeinthefields.org

The Reverend Thomas Miller, Assisting Clergy

ADMINISTRATION

Craig King, Director of Business and Financial Operations

212.633.7817 | cking@stlukeinthefields.org

Devon Cooper, Accountant

212.924.1523 | dcooper@stlukeinthefields.org

Anthony Serrano, Facilities Director

212.924.3080 | aserrano@stlukeinthefields.org

Hannah Sohn, Outreach & Development Manager

212.414.7442 | hsohn@stlukeinthefields.org

Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org

Email: info@stlukeinthefields.org

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Facebook Group: “St. Luke in the Fields”

Amina Syedullah, Communications Manager

212.647.1837 | asyedullah@stlukeinthefields.org

Andrew Forell, Archivist

212.924.0562 | aforell@stlukeinthefields.org

Elana Steinberg, Thrift Shop Manager

212.924.9364 | esteinberg@stlukeinthefields.org

Lily Del Rosso, Parish Office Administrator 212.924.0562 | edelrosso@stlukeinthefields.org

ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL

Tracy Fedonchik, Head 212.924.5960 | www.stlukeschool.org

ST. LUKE’S VESTRY

Theresa Goldsborough & Michael Cudney, Wardens

Donald Conrad

Bruce Goerlich

Michael Hudson

Samuel Jordan

Celina KhuryMorejon

Non Voting

Valerie Komor

Jack Spencer

Grady Tarplee

Naveen Thacker, Clerk

David Moody, Treasurer

Doug Houston, Recording Secretary

Email Contact: Vestry@stlukeinthefields.org

June Vestry on Call:

Theresa Goldsborough (646.620.5600)

Valerie Komor (646.696.5593)