All Saints’ Sunday
3 November 2024
11:15 am Holy Eucharist
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Ingathering Sunday : November 10
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All Souls Evensong
Sunday, November 3 at 4pm
Open Church: Election Day
From 10am - 5pm
On Tuesday November 5th, we will extend our normal hours to 5pm, and clergy will be present throughout the day to hold space for prayer, reflection, and conversation. We hope you will join us in lifting up the national election in prayer as we commit ourselves values of justice, freedom, and peace.
Catechumens:
Liturgy, Worship & The Prayer Book
Sunday, November 10 at 1:15pm in Laughlin Hall All are welcome to join our Adult Formation Fall sessions. We will gather in Laughlin Hall select Sundays after the 11:15 mass. For more information, please see Fr. Ancona. A detailed booklet on the Catechumens can be found at the back of the church and at coffee hours.
Advent Retreat at Holy Cross
December 13-15
Registration is live for our annual Advent Retreat. This year’s cost is $400, and the program will be led by the Rev. Martin Smith. Scholarships are available. Please contact Lily in the Parish Office for details (edelrosso@stlukeinthefields.org).
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 worshipers 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 Suite for Organ: II. Sarabande (Land of Rest’)
Gerald Near (b.1942)
A bell sounds. All stand as they are able.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 287 · Sine Nomine (see pg 25)
THE STATION AT THE FONT
The Procession pauses at the baptismal font.
Celebrant I heard the voice of a great multitude crying out, Alleluia. People Salvation belongs to our God, who is seated on his throne, Alleluia. Celebrant Let us pray.
O God the King of Saints, we praise and glorify your holy Name for all your servants who have finished their course in your faith and fear, for the Blessed Virgin Mary; for matriarchs, patriarchs, prophets, apostles and martyrs; and for your righteous servants, known to us and unknown; and we pray that, encouraged by their examples, aided by their prayers and strengthened by their fellowship, we may also be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
Rejoice we all in the Lord, keeping holy-day in honor of all the Saints: in whose solemnity the Angles rejoice and glorify the Son of God.
Ps. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful.
THE ACCLAMATION
Ambrosian chant
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Chichester Mass
Richard Lloyd (1933-2021)
Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis.
Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam: Domine Deus, Rex cælestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine fili unigenite Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, and we give thanks to you for your great glory: Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty.
Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. You, who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. 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.
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. All are seated.
The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster, and their going from us to be their destruction; but they are at peace. For though in the sight of others they were punished, their hope is full of immortality. Having been disciplined a little, they will receive great good, because God tested them and found them worthy of himself; like gold in the furnace he tried them, and like a sacrificial burnt offering he accepted them. In the time of their visitation they will shine forth, and will run like sparks through the stubble. They will govern nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord will reign over them forever. Those who trust in him will understand truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace and mercy are upon his holy ones, and he watches over his elect.
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.
Plainsong, Mode I
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, * the world and all who dwell therein.
For it is he who founded it upon the seas * and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. Refrain
“Who can ascend the hill of the Lord?” * and who can stand in his holy place?”
“Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, * who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud. Refrain
They shall receive a blessing from the Lord * and a just reward from the God of their salvation.”
Such is the generation of those who seek him, * of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Refrain
Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. Refrain
“Who is this King of glory?” *
“The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.” Refrain
Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in.
“Who is he, this King of glory?” *
“The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.” Refrain
THE SECOND LESSON 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.”
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
SEQUENCE HYMN 621 · Rhuddlan (see pg 27)
Sung by all, standing.
ALLELUIA
Plainsong, Mode IV
The Gospel procession makes its way to the pulpit. A Cantor intones the Alleluia, and the congregation repeats it once, then again following the Versicle.
V. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, * and I will give you rest.
THE HOLY GOSPEL John 11:32-44
Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. 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.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON The Reverend Caroline Stacey
PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATE FOR HOLY BAPTISM The Book of Common Prayer, page 301
Celebrant The Candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Atticus Roberts
Parents and Godparents
I present Atticus to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
The Celebrant asks the parents and godparents
Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Then the Celebrant asks the following questions
Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
Answer I renounce them.
Question Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? Answer I do.
Question Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? Answer I do.
Question Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? Answer I do.
The Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this child in their life in Christ?
People We will.
Celebrant Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. All stand.
THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?
People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People 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.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People 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.
Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People I will, with God’s help.
PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATE
Celebrant Let us now pray for Atticus, who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
A Person appointed leads the following petitions. The response to each petition is
Leader Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Open their heart to your grace and truth. People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church. People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Send them into the world in witness to your love.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. People Lord, hear our prayer.
The Celebrant says Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER
Celebrant
We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
THE BAPTISM
The candidate is presented by name to the Celebrant Atticus, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The newly baptized is given a baptismal candle.
Celebrant Atticus, receive the light of Christ.
The clergy and Baptismal party return to the altar. The People are sprinkled as a reminder of their Baptism.
ANTHEM
Plainsong, Mode VIII
Vidi aquam egredientem de templo, a latare dextro, alleluia: et omnes, ad quos pervenit aqua ista, salvi facti sunt, et dicent: alleluia, alleluia.
I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple, alleluia, and it brought to people everywhere God’s life and his salvation, and the people sang in joyful praise: alleluia, alleluia.
The People are sprinkled as a reminder of their Baptism.
Celebrant Atticus, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
Celebrant Let us welcome the newly baptized.
Celebrant and People
We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
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.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
For Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; Sean, 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 anti-racist 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.
AT THE OFFERTORY, ANTHEM
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos tormentum mortis.
Visi sunt oculis insipientium mori, illi autem sunt in pace.
The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die; but they are in peace.
OFFERTORY HYMN 623 · Q quanta qualia (see pg 28) All stand.
COLLECT FOR THE STEWARDSHIP SEASON
The Celebrant says Almighty God, whose loving hand has given us all that we possess: Grant us grace that we may honor you with our substance, and, remembering the account which we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 in the multitude of your saints you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses, that we might rejoice in their fellowship, and run with endurance the race that is set before us; and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that never fades away. 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 Chichester Mass
Richard Lloyd
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus
Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth. 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.
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
Richard Lloyd
ANTHEM Chichester Mass
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
INVITATION
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
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 For the Feast of All Saints
Gerald Near
Beati mundo corde, quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt. Beati pacifici, quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur. Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam, quoniam ipsorum est regnum coelorum.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 620 · Land of Rest (see pg 29) 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
May Almighty God, to whose glory we celebrate this festival of all the Saints, be now and evermore your guide and companion in the way. Amen.
May God, who has bound us together in the company of the elect, in this age and the age to come, attend to the prayers of his faithful servants on your behalf, as he hears your prayers for them. Amen.
May God, who has given us, in the lives of his saints, patterns of holy living and victorious dying, strengthen your faith and devotion, and enable you to bear witness to the truth against all adversity. Amen.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
THE DISMISSAL
The Deacon dismisses the People.
POSTLUDE Suite for Organ: III. Final
Gerald Near
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.
About today’s liturgy
All Saints’ Day (also known as All Hallows or Feast of All Saints) is celebrated by the Western Church on November 1. The Book of Common Prayer rubrics allow for this feast to be transferred to the following Sunday, and is marked as one of four occasions during the church year when baptisms are particularly appropriate.
In the early days Christians were accustomed to solemnizing the anniversary of a martyr’s death for Christ at the place of martyrdom. In the fourth century, neighboring dioceses began to interchange feasts, to transfer relics, to divide them, and to join in a common feast; as is shown by the invitation of St. Basil of Caesarea in 397 to the bishops of the province of Pontus. In the persecution of Diocletian the number of martyrs became so great that a separate day could not be assigned to each so a common day was appointed for all. The first trace of this we find in Antioch on the Sunday after Pentecost. We also find mention of a common day in a sermon of St. Ephrem the Syrian in 373) and in a homily of St. John Chrysostom in 407.
The origin of All Saints’ Day cannot be traced with certainty, and it has been observed on various days in different places. Its current date can be traced to the foundation by Pope Gregory III (731–741) of an oratory in St. Peter’s for the relics “of the holy apostles and of all saints, martyrs and confessors, of all the just made perfect who are at rest throughout the world”, with the day set as November 1.
A November festival of all the saints was already widely celebrated on November 1 in the days of Charlemagne. It was made a holy day of obligation throughout the Frankish empire in 835, by a decree of Louis the Pious, issued “at the instance of Pope Gregory IV and with the assent of all the bishops”, which confirmed its celebration on 1 November.
About the music at today’s service
Richard Lloyd was born in Cheshire and sang as a chorister of Lichfield Cathedral. He attended Rugby School and Jesus College, Cambridge. After serving as Christopher Dearnley’s assistant at Salisbury Cathedral from 1957-1966, he was Choirmaster of Hereford Cathedral until 1974 when he moved to Durham Cathedral. From there he became deputy headmaster of Salisbury Cathedral School before an early retirement in 1988 due to ill health. His Chichester Mass was commissioned for the Southern Cathedrals Festival in 1992.
The three choral anthems sung at this service are settings of the Introit (Gaudeamus omnes, or “Rejoice we all”), the Offertory (Justorum animae), and the Communion (Beati mundo corde), the traditional propers for the Feast of All Saints. The New York City composer Ned Rorem (1923-2022) produced a large body of sacred music throughout his long career in spite of being a cheerful agnostic. Rejoice we all in the Lord was composed in 1986 for All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale. Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) was one of the most significant British composers of church music between Henry Purcell and Ralph Vaughan Williams. He composed three Latin motets in 1905, the first being Justorum animae. Like his best music, it has a flowing grace and calm gentle beauty, and exquisitely captures the sense of the text. Gerald Near has been an active church musician as well as
composer. His style shows the influence of Herbert Howells and Maurice Duruflé, and plainsong figures importantly in his music. The anthem heard today is entitled For the Feast of All Saints and is based on the Gregorian chant communion for that feast. The text is set both in Latin and in English.
SEQUENCE HYMN 621 · Rhuddlan
WEEKLY CALENDER
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3 All Saints’
9:15 am Holy Eucharist*
10:20 am Sunday School & Text Talk
11:15 am Holy Eucharist*
3:00 pm AlAnon Aud
4:00 pm All Souls’ Evensong
MONDAY NOVEMBER 4
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm AA Aud
7:00 pm Antiracism Discssion Group Zoom
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm AA Aud
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
6:00 pm Holy Eucharist Chapel
7:00 pm AA Aud
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm Friends of Shelly PH
7:00 pm Centering Prayer Zoom
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
12:45 pm Adoration
7:00 pm AA Aud
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9
2:00 pm Community Closet LH
4:00 pm Art & Acceptance Aud
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10 Proper 27
9:15 am Holy Eucharist*
10:20 am Sunday School & Text Talk
11:15 am Holy Eucharist* 3:00 pm AlAnon Aud
* Childcare for children ages 6 and under is available.
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As we prepare for the Fall season, we welcome you to sign up to be an usher, reader, or acolyte. If you would like to help before and after services, consider the Altar Guild. Contact information for each guild is below.
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Altar Guild: Sean Scheller (seanscheller@gmail.com) Lectors Guild: Amanda Durant (atdurant@gmail.com)
Ushers Guild: Stephen Novak (stevenov13@gmail.com)
Music & Arts: Melissa Cocco (melissacoccomelissa@gmail.com)
STEWARDSHIP & GIVING
Consider deepening your relationship with St. Luke’s by pledging your 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.
2025 Stewardship Pledge Campaign
September 29-November 10
Our annual Fall Stewardship Campaign is underway! This season features Stewardship moments in person and online. There will also be ministry tables set up during coffee hours each week. To learn more about the Fall Stewardship Season, visit stlukeinthefields.org/give.
Donate to St. Luke’s St. Luke’s relies on donations to help maintain and grow mission-centered programming. If you would like to make a one-time donation, scan the QR Code or visit stlukeinthefields.org/give. We welcome both general and restricted gifts, such as our gardens, Concert Series, Outreach Programs, and Clergy Discretionary Fund.
Legacy Giving
Another way you can support the mission of St. Luke’s is through estate planning. Learn more: saintlukesnyc.org/legacygiving Contact: Hannah Sohn, Development and Outreach Manager hsohn@stlukeinthefields.org
Ministry Tables During Coffee Hours
Today’s featured groups include:
Pastoral Care Network
Contact: Fr. Andrew Ancona (aancona@stlukeinthefields.org)
Do you like to travel? Can you offer a listening ear? Bring fellowship and hospitality to the sick and to the parish homebound.
Outreach
Contact: Hannah Sohn (outreach@stlukeinthefields.org)
Do you want to help our neighbors in need but don’t know where to start? Look no further, lending a hand at our Community Closet is a great place to start!
LIFE AT ST. LUKE’S
Sermons Online
Sermons are available in audio on the web at stlukeinthefields.org/sermons.
Antiracism Ministries
saintlukesnyc.org/antiracism
Weekly Book Discussions Mondays at 7pm on Zoom. Seasonal film screenings and author talks. See our website for the full schedule.
FORMATION AT ST. LUKE’S
Please see website for our full schedule Formation for Children and Youth
Sunday School
10:20am in the School Auditorium Classes for PreK-Grade 5
Youth Formation
Sundays 10:20am in the School Auditorium For Grades 6-12.
Youth Confirmation
For teens Grades 8-12. Contact Mo. Lewis for more information.
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)
Formation for Adults
Text Talk Bible Study
Sundays 10:20am in the School Dining Room
Catechumenate/Adult Formation
Discovery Series
Select Sundays 1:15pm in Laughlin Hall
Seasonal Retreats
Advent Retreat: December 13-15 at Holy Cross Monastery
Contact Lily in the Parish House
Keep in Touch:
saintlukesnyc.org/newsletter saintlukesnyc.org/facebook saintlukesnyc.org/youtube saintlukesnyc.org/connect
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: choose “Outreach” in the drop down menu on our Giving Form: saintlukesnyc.org/donate
Community Closet
Saturdays from 2 - 4pm.
Art & Acceptance
Saturdays from 4 - 7pm
Clothing Donations Wanted
We’re in great need of gently used fall/winter clothing, jackets, sneakers, comfortable walking shoes and boots for men, women and children. T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweaters, light jackets, rain gear, umbrellas, backpacks and rolling suitcases, new men’s briefs, women’s underwear, size 6 diapers and period products, travel sized toiletries in bulk (shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, soap etc.) are also in demand. Drop off at St. Luke’s, 487 Hudson St. Mon-Fri 9-5pm.
Check our Amazon wish list seasonally to find the most current needs for our programs. Thank you for supporting Outreach at St. Luke’s! saintlukesnyc.org/outreach_wishlist
Parish Intercessions
Parish Intercessions are read during services and/or circulated to our Intercessory Prayer Group. 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
Isaac Basker, son of Jacquie Taylor Basker
Julia Jackson, friend of Michael Hudson
Fae & Ira Murphy, grandparents of Fr. Ancona
For Those Running in the NYC Marathon
For Those Who Have Recently Died
Xavier Adnet, friend of Caroline Borderies
Madelyn Condren
Mirko Lekic, father of Mirna & friend of Caroline Borderies
Walter Maier, friend of Sean SchellerSchuller
Dean Robert Willis
For Those Whose Memorial of Death Falls This Week
Barbara L. Cudney, mother of Michael
Henry Flemming, friend of Frank Tedeschi
Steven Paul Harrison, friend of Michael Anderson
Muriel E. Ott, grandmother of Jainee McCarroll
For Those Whose Memorial of Death Falls This Week (cont.)
Julia (Julie) Reilly, mother of Kevin
Richard John Scheller, father of Sean
For Those Newly Baptized
Atticus Roberts
Leighton Fargnoli
For Those Preparing for Marriage
Natalie Bryt & Nickolas Mannarino
Hannah Mix & Grant Hattenhauer
For Those Adults in the Catechumenate process
John “Jack” Beeson (Confirmation)
Arin Canfield (Confirmation)
Diana Yichu Cao (Baptism)
Bella Deng (Confirmation)
Robertson “Mac” McAnulty (Renewal of Vows)
Trent McKnight (Reception)
Grady Tarplee (Confirmation)
In Thanksgiving for Those Recently Married
Dawn Nguyen & Joseph DeAngelis
For our Parish of St Luke in the Fields Choir, choristers, Music Director and staff, and for the musical legacy of this parish
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer All Saints’ Church, Manhattan
Anglican Cycle of Prayer Church of the Province of South East Asia
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 Victoria Lewis, School Chaplain & Associate
212.924.5960 vlewis@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
Like our Facebook Page: The Church of St. Luke in the Fields
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
November Vestry On Call: Valerie Komor (646.696.5593)
Donald Conrad (646.884.3145)