Service Leaflet - July 5, 2020 (Holy Eucharist)

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 9A

The Holy Eucharist in Social Distance for the Common Good

The Reverend Canon Lauren R. Holder, Celebrant

The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Preacher

Grace and peace to you! We are the Body of Christ, connected spiritually and emotionally, and visually, even when we cannot gather together in person. Prepared in social distance for the common good, this liturgy honors the patterns of our tradition and is intended to facilitate our continued common prayer, as we share spiritual communion.

The Welcome from the Dean

Prelude: Hymn 720

music: National Anthem, source unknown, ca. 18th cent. words: Francis Scott Key (1779–1843)

THE WORD OF GOD

The Opening Hymn: 719

music: Materna, Samuel Augustus Ward (1848–1903) words: Katherine Lee Bates (1859–1929), alt.

The Opening Acclamation

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

All: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Collect of the Day: Proper 9A

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Collect for the Nation

Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Epistle: Romans 7:15-25a

Lector: A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Romans.

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me.

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Lector: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

The Gradual: Psalm 145:1-9

Anglican chant: David Hurd BCP, p. 801

1 I will exalt you, O God my King, * and bless your Name for ever and ever.

2 Every day will I bless you * and praise your Name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; * there is no end to his greatness.

4 One generation shall praise your works to another * and shall declare your power.

5 I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty * and all your marvelous works.

6 They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, * and I will tell of your greatness.

7 They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; * they shall sing of your righteous deeds.

8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness.

9 The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works.

The Sequence: Hymn 591

music: King’s Lynn, English melody; adapt. and harm. Ralph Waughan Williams (1872-1958) words: Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936)

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Gospeler: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

All: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said to the crowd, “To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Gospeler: The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon: Dean Candler

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Prayers of the People

We offer the concerns of our lives, with the congregation responding, “Hear our prayer.”

Join us today and throughout the week in praying for all of those on our parish prayer list, found after “Parish Notices.”

Intercessor: Fill the church, O Lord, with your Holy Spirit. Within the Anglican Communion, we pray for The United Church of Pakistan. Within the Episcopal Church, we pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop, and for Robert, our Bishop. Within this Cathedral parish, we pray for our ministry of the day, The Cathedral Towers Board of Directors. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace. We pray for Donald, our President; the Congress and Courts; Brian, our Governor; and Keisha, our Mayor. On this Independence Day weekend, we give thanks for this country. Grant that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, and help us respect the dignity of all people. We pray for those who lack food, safe shelter, or work; for those facing violence and oppression; and for those who work for healing and the common good. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: Comfort and heal those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit. We pray for all those on our parish prayer list, including those with new or immediate concerns: Maggie Maddux, Rebecca McDonough

We offer our own prayers and intercessions.

(long silence)

Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: Grant to the departed eternal rest, and let light perpetual shine upon them. We commend to your mercy all who have died: Karyn Bacon, Vernon Dexter, Rodney DuBose, Beth Jones, Rick Latham, Jim Thomas

We pray for those in whose honor altar flowers are given: In memory of Emile Fisher. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

Intercessor: We give thanks for the many blessings of this life. Lord, in your mercy,

All: Hear our prayer.

The Confession

Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

All: 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 Absolution

Celebrant: 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

The Celebrant says: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All: And also with you.

The Parish Notices

Those for whom prayers have been requested:

For Immediate Needs: Maggie Maddux, Rebecca McDonough

Long Term Prayers: R. Huntley Allen, Dr. T. Mayo & Pat Atkins, Al Bailey, Margarito Barragan, Edgar & Judith Beach, Perry Benton, Virginia Bicksler, Mindy Boggs, Josh Borden, Jr., Bernice Burton, Connie Chapman, Heather Clark, Terry Dornbush, Sarah duBignon, Deborah Ellington, Randy Farmer, Jenny Ham, Katie Hughey, Louise Kan, John Kelleher, Chris Kopecky, Lisa Krysiak, Elaine Lyon, Patricia Madison, Carol McDonald, Glenn Miller, Ashley Minear, Royce Mitchell, Bud & Emily Murphy, Susan Myers, Charlie Neal, Linus Nickel, Edith Oliveros, Marion Palmore, Garry Pryor, Rowland Radford, Rubye & Wayne Reid, Tommy Ripley, Agnes Elizabeth Robertson, Louis “Skip” Schueddig, Julie Thompson, Tommy Truesdale, Faye Van Winkle, Karen Young

For Family & Friends: Eileen Abeyesundere, Bill Aycock, Bettina Bass, David Bond, Lynn Chandler, Andrew Clark, Marie Corrigan, Carleton Fuller, Tom Ingegneri, Stephen Jones, Bernard A. Kan, Susan Kuzia, Pete Livezey, Pat Martin, Michelle Maxwell, Bonnie Shields McCormack, Bob McGill, David Mickle, Steven Norman, Frank Roth, James Sands, Milton Shiver, Tina Susco, Yvonne Tate, Pierson Thames, Jeffrey Thomas, Janiece Townshend, Roger Traylor, Ron M. Wallace, Whit A. Wright, Patricia Young, Hollis Youngner

THE HOLY COMMUNION

The Offertory

At the time of the Offertory, you may offer whatever you have to God. Each of us has something to offer, and every one of those offerings is accepted by God. In a few minutes, when the celebrant prays the Eucharistic Prayer, God blesses all those offerings, wherever they are today.

If you would like to make a financial offering to the ministry of the Cathedral, you may do so by visiting: cathedralATL.org/contribute.

The Offertory Anthem

music: Harold W. Friedell (1905-1958), Draw us in the Spirit’s tether words: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936)

Draw us in the Spirit’s tether; For when humbly, in thy name, Two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them; Alleluya! Alleluya! Touch we now thy garment’s hem. As the brethren used to gather In the name of Christ to sup, Then with thanks to God the Father Break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluya! Alleluya! So knit thou our friendship up. All our meals and all our living Make as sacraments of thee, That by caring, helping, giving, We may true disciples be. Alleluya! Alleluya! We will serve thee faithfully.

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer B, The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 367

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Celebrant: 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; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

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:

The Sanctus and Benedictus

S 125, Richard Proulx, A Community Mass

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Celebrant: We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

All: We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Celebrant: And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

All: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

The Communion

During these next moments of meditation, wherever you are, please receive whatever gifts God makes available to you, in whatever form God makes available to you. We share spiritual communion today.

The Meditation Music: Hymn 568

music: Was lebet, melody from Choral-Buch vor Johann Heinrich Reinhardt, 1754; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) words: Patrick Robert Norman Appleford (b. 1925), alt.

Father all loving, who rulest in majesty, judgment is thine, and condemneth our pride; stir up our leaders and peoples to penitence, sorrow for sins that for vengeance have cried. Blessed Lord Jesus, who camest in poverty, sharing a stable with beasts at thy birth, stir us to work for thy justice and charity, truly to care for the poor of the earth. Come, Holy Spirit, create in us holiness, lift up our lives to thy standard of right; stir every will to new ventures of faithfulness, flood the whole Church with thy glorious light. Holiest Trinity, perfect in unity, bind in thy love every nation and race; may we adore thee for time and eternity, Father, Redeemer, and Spirit of grace.

The Postcommunion Prayer

Celebrant: Let us pray.

All: Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Blessing

The Closing Hymn: 680

music: St. Anne, melody att. William Croft (1678-1727), alt.; harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889) words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748), alt.; para. of Psalm 90

O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: under the shadow of thy throne, thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all our years away; they fly, forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home.

The Dismissal

Deacon: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Voluntary

March in A Major

Margaret Sandresky (b. 1921)

All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., except where noted below: Hymn 568 words by permission of The United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Hymn 591 music & words by permission of Oxford University Press. Hymn S-125 © 1977 GIA Publications Inc.