The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday
STEWARDSHIP
WELCOME TO ST. LUKE IN THE FIELDS
The Day of Pentecost
On this day in the Book of Acts God sends his Holy Spirit to empower the disciples to perform the mission which their risen Christ has entrusted to them. God anoints the Church with the Spirit of blessing and belovedness as they are brought into a new Communion relationship with Jesus and one another. After the Easter Vigil, the time of Pentecost was the preferred occasion for baptism in early Christian centuries, and the services of Pentecost also reflect this baptismal theme. Today we celebrate Baptism to welcome new disciples into the life of Jesus known to us in this place, as all are reminded of the power given to us by the Holy Spirit in order that we might reflect God’s great love into the world.
DEIJB Workshop with St. Luke’s School
Today at 1:15pm in the School Dining Room
The Antiracism Change Team invites you to a conversation with Ayesha Long, Chief Equity and Belonging Officer at St. Luke’s School. All are welcome!
Capital Campaign Kick-Off & Parish Picnic
Sunday, June 15 at 12pm
RSVP: saintlukesnyc.org/campaignkickoff
This year our annual summer celebration will be even more special as we announce the beginning of our public phase of the Capital Campaign. Join us after the 10:30am service for a festive lunch, brief presentation with new renderings of the mission building, and festivities in the garden (weather permitting). Childcare will be provided and all are welcome. Look for invitations in your mailbox!
Summer Worship Schedule
Beginning June 15
Sundays at 10:30am
Weekdays at 12pm
Vespers will be on hiatus from June 18September 10
Pride Evensong
Sunday, June 22 at 4pm
Our annual Pride Evensong returns! We welcome guest preacher the Very Reverend Patrick Malloy, Ph.D. A reception will follow.
Film Screening of Saturday Church
Sunday, June 22 at 1pm
St. Luke’s offers a screening of Saturday Church, a film by Damon Cardasis, inspired by our own Saturday Outreach Programming. Refreshments will be available. Stay after the screening for our annual Evensong service!
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.
Large print hymns are available in the back of the church; ask an usher for copies.
PRELUDE Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist (‘Come, God, Creator, Holy Ghost’) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
A bell sounds. All stand as they are able.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 506 · Finnian (see pg 25)
THE STATION AT THE FONT
The Procession pauses at the baptismal font.
Celebrant The apostles spoke in other tongues, alleluia. People The wonderful works of God, alleluia. Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty and most merciful God, grant that by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit, we may be enlightened and strengthened for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Plainsong, Mode VIII
Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum, alleluia: et hoc quod continet omnia, scientiam habet vocis, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Exsurgat Deus, et dissipentur inimici ejus: et fugiant, qui oderunt eum, a facie ejus. Gloria Patria, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
THE ACCLAMATION
Ambrosian chant
The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia: and that which contains all things has knowledge of the voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
GLORIA
IN EXCELSIS Missa Octava
Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
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, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
All are seated.
When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-- in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”
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 104:25-35, 37
Plainsong, Mode II
O Lord, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, * creatures both small and great. Refrain
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, * which you have made for the sport of it. All of them look to you * to give them their food in due season. Refrain
You give it to them; they gather it; * you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. You hide your face, and they are terrified; * you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust. You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; * and so you renew the face of the earth. Refrain
May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; * may the Lord rejoice in all his works. He looks at the earth and it trembles; * he touches the mountains and they smoke. Refrain
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; * I will praise my God while I have my being. May these words of mine please him; * I will rejoice in the Lord. Bless the Lord, O my soul. *
Hallelujah! Refrain
THE SECOND LESSON Romans 8:14-17
All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ-- if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
SEQUENCE HYMN 226 · Veni Sancte Spiritus (see pg 26) Sung by all, standing.
ALLELUIA Plainsong, Mode VIII
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 Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of your love.
THE HOLY GOSPEL John 14:8-17 (25-27)
Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.” “I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON The Reverend Caroline Stacey
PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES FOR HOLY BAPTISM The Book of Common Prayer, page 301
Celebrant The Candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Sigrid Krause-Hurn
Reid Rudolfo Mangino
Parents and Godparents
I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
The Celebrant asks the parents and godparents
Will you be responsible for seeing that the children you present are 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 these children 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 these children 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 these persons who are 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 N., 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 N., 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.
Celebrant N., 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 these your servants 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 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 Donald, 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 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
Hans Leo Hassler
Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes erant omnes unanimiter in eodem loco, alleluia. Et subito factus est sonus de cælo tanquam spiritus vehementis et replevit totam domum, alleluia.
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all together in one place, alleluia. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house, alleluia.
OFFERTORY HYMN 501 · Komm, Gott Schöpfer (see pg 28)
All stand.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Eucharistic Prayer B, The Book of Common Prayer, p. 367
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, through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down on this day from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to your church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations. 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 Missa Octava
Hans Leo Hassler
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, according to his command, O Father,
Celebrant and People
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
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 Missa Octava
Hans Leo Hassler
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
Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
R. Loquebantur variis linguis apostoli, alleluia; magnalia Dei, alleluia.
V. Replenti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto, et ceperunt loqui. R. Magnalia Dei, alleluia. V. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. R. Alleluia.
R. The apostles did speak with other tongues, alleluia; the wonderful works of God, alleluia. V. They were filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak. R. The wonderful works of God, alleluia. V. Glory be to Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.
R. Alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 516 · Down Ampney (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, who enlightened the minds of the disciples by pouring out upon them the Holy Spirit, make you rich with his blessing, that you may abound more and more in that Spirit for ever. Amen.
May God, who sent the Holy Spirit as a flame of fire that rested upon the heads of the disciples, burn out all evil from your hearts, and make them shine with the pure light of his presence. Amen.
May God, who by the Holy Spirit caused those of many tongues to proclaim Jesus as Lord, strengthen your faith and send you out to bear witness to him in word and deed. 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 bids the dismissal.
Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ, alleluia, alleluia.
People
POSTLUDE Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott (‘Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God’)
Johann Sebastian Bach
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 the music at today’s service
Hans Leo Hassler was one of the most significant of the composers who brought Italian styles to Germany in the early seventeenth century. His father, Isaak Hassler, was a stonecutter and musician in Nuremberg; all three Hassler sons had music lessons from their father and became musicians. Like many other composers from north of the Alps, Hassler went to Venice to pursue his education, probably on a municipal stipend, and there met Giovanni Gabrieli and his uncle, Andrea Gabrieli, the organist of San Marco. Hassler became the elder Gabrieli’s pupil, remaining in Venice for 18 months. By 1586, he was chamber organist to Octavian Fugger II in Augsburg. Hassler composed prolifically, and in 1591
the emperor gave him a patent to copyright his works. Hassler’s fame grew so much that Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse, tried unsuccessfully to get Octavian II to “loan” Hassler to him. Meanwhile, Hassler had expanded his business interests, becoming a metals dealer and getting involved in the manufacture of mechanical musical instruments.
In 1600, Octavian II died, leaving Hassler without a job. Augsburg’s town council, to keep him, gave him the job of town music director, but he went home to Nuremberg the next year to take a similar position. In 1604 he got a year’s leave of absence, went to Ulm, and married the daughter of a highly
About the music at today’s service, cont.
placed merchant. In 1608 Elector Christian II of Saxony commissioned Hassler to write a composition for his capital at Dresden, and appointed him as chamber organist, where he remained until his death.
Hassler was highly influenced by the two Gabrielis and by Orlande de Lassus. He wrote for both the Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches, although he himself was a Protestant. As a composer he was highly conservative, hewing to the highly polyphonic idiom that had been in its heyday a half century earlier. Hassler never wrote with a basso continuo, the hallmark of the new Baroque style. The Missa octo vocum was first published in 1599 and shows the marked influence of the Venetian polychoral style.
It’s worth noting that upon Hassler’s death in 1612, both Michael Praetorius and Heinrich Schütz were appointed in his place.
Thomas Tallis is one of the trinity of T’s among Tudor composers (the others being Taverner and Tye) and his long career extends from the late Henrician period until well into the middle years of Elizabeth’s reign. In stature among Church composers, he is second only to Byrd, whose teacher he was, and with whom he was a close friend. Tallis was equally at home in the Latin and English rite, and his works are generally typified by a uniform warmth and grandeur of design. Loquebantur variis liguis is a Matin responsory for the Day of Pentecost. The form of the Great Responsory at Matins was a choral respond followed by a solo verse, followed by about the last two-thirds of the respond and a solo doxology, concluding with the last part
of the respond. Loquebantur is set for seven voices, with the plainsong cantus firmus in the tenor part throughout.
The text of the first stanza of the Lutheran chorale for Pentecost, Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, dates from the fifteenth century. Martin Luther added a second and third stanza. It is based on the sequence for Pentecost, Veni Sancte Spiritus, today’s sequence hymn. Johann Sebastian Bach’s setting is a massive chorale prelude for Organo pleno (full organ). The chorale tune is in the pedal, with four-voice counterpoint in the manuals. The German chorale Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, is based on the well-known Gregorian chant hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus. Bach’s chorale prelude is an elaboration of a shorter version found in the Orgelbüchlein. Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist is today’s Offertory Hymn.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 506 · Finnian
OFFERTORY HYMN 501 · Komm, Gott Schöpfer
POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 516 · Down Ampney
SUNDAY JUNE 8 Pentecost
9:15 am Holy Eucharist*
10:20 am Sunday School & Text Talk
11:15 am Holy Eucharist*
1:15 pm Antiracism Workshop DR
3:30 pm AlAnon LH
MONDAY JUNE 9
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm AA Aud
7:00 pm Antiracism Discussion Group Zoom
TUESDAY JUNE 10
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm AA Aud
WEDNESDAY JUNE 11
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
12:30 pm Table Talk LH
6:00 pm Vespers Chapel
6:30 pm Bible Study LH
7:00 pm AA Aud
THURSDAY JUNE 12
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm Friends of Shelly PH
7:00 pm Centering Prayer Zoom
FRIDAY JUNE 13
12:00 pm Holy Eucharist
7:00 pm AA Aud
SATURDAY JUNE 14
2:00 pm Community Closet LH 4:00 pm Art & Acceptance Aud
SUNDAY JUNE 15 Trinity Sunday
10:30 am Holy Eucharist* 12:00 pm Parish Picnic 3:30 pm AlAnon LH
* Childcare for children ages 6 and under is available.
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.
Donations can be dropped off to any office or facilities staff member. The Parish Office is open on weekdays from 9am-5pm. Staff are available to receive donations on Saturdays in Laughlin Hall.
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
KEEP IN TOUCH
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Facebook Group: “St. Luke in the Fields” saintlukesnyc.org/facebook saintlukesnyc.org/youtube saintlukesnyc.org/connect
The Church of St. Luke in the Fields
487 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 | Telephone: 212.924.0562 | Email: info@stlukeinthefields.org Please email any clergy member in the event of an emergency. Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org
The Reverend Caroline Stacey, Rector 212.924.0562 | cstacey@stlukeinthefields.org
The Reverend Andrew Ancona, Senior Associate | 212.924.9327 aancona@stlukeinthefields.org
David Shuler, Director of Music & Organist 212.633.2167 | dshuler@stlukeinthefields.org
The Reverend Victoria Lewis, School Chaplain & Associate 212.924.5960 | vlewis@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, Senior 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
Amina Syedullah, Communications Manager 212.647.1837 asyedullah@stlukeinthefields.org
Andrew Forell, Archivist 212.924.0562a aforell@stlukeinthefields.org
Elana Steinberg, Thrift Shop Manager 212.924.9364 esteinberg@stlukeinthefields.org
Karyna Martin, Parish Office Administrator 212.924.0562 kmartin@stlukeinthefields.org
ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL
Tracy Fedonchik, Head of School 212.924.5960 | www.stlukeschool.org
ST. LUKE’S VESTRY: Vestry@stlukeinthefields.org
Theresa Goldsborough & Michael Cudney, Wardens
Bruce Goerlich
Michael Hudson
Samuel Jordan
Celina KhuryMorejon
Valerie Komor
Abby McConnell
Jack Spencer
Grady Tarplee
Naveen Thacker, Clerk
Non Voting
David Moody, Treasurer
Doug Houston, Recording Secretary
June Vestry On Call:
Abby McConnell 407.375.2585
Valerie Komor 646.696.5593