The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 18B
5 September 2021 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Celebrant The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Preacher Voluntary Prelude and Meditation
Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)
The Welcome
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THE WORD OF GOD The Opening Hymn: 586
music: Pleading Savior, melody from The Christian Lyre, 1830 words: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933), 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.
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The Collect of the Day: Proper 18 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Lesson / The Epistle Lector
A Reading from ...
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The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 or James 2:1-17
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All stand.
The Sequence: Hymn 607
music: Llangloffan, melody from Hymnau a Thonau er Gwasanaeth yr Eglwys yng Nghymru, 1865; harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 words: William Watkins Reid, Jr. (1923-2007)
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All remain standing.
The Holy Gospel Gospeler
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Mark 7:24-37
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” Then he said to her, “For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your daughter.” So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
All stand or kneel to pray.
The Prayers of the People Celebrant
Let us stand or kneel to pray.
God of faithfulness and compassion, we offer the concerns of our lives and the world as we pray, “God of mercy, hear our prayer.”
Intercessor
We pray for the church throughout the world. Within the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray today for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan. Within the Episcopal Church, we pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for the Diocese of Atlanta; and for Robert, our Bishop. Within this Cathedral parish, we pray for our ministry of the day: St. Clare’s & St. Catherine’s Guild.
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
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We pray for those who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world. We pray for Joe, our President; for the Congress and the Courts; for Brian, our Governor; and for Keisha, our Mayor. On this Labor Day weekend, we give thanks for your loving providence, for the work you have given us to do, and for times of refreshment and peace. We pray for those who suffer anxiety about work or lack of work.
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for justice and peace, for goodwill among nations, and for the well-being of all people. Intercessor All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for those who are in danger, sorrow, sickness, or any kind of trouble; and for those who minister to them.
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for all those on our prayer list, including those with new or immediate concerns:
We offer our own prayers and intercessions.
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We give you thanks for the many blessings of this life.
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. We pray for: Raymond Dillard Cook, Greg McGinnis
We pray for Joan Johnston, in whose memory today’s altar flowers are given.
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Celebrant
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept.
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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
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The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
The Parish Notices
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Those for whom prayers have been requested: For Immediate Needs Long Term Prayers R. Huntley Allen Penny Barnett Perry Benton Virginia Bicksler Heather Clark Sharon Crews The Crossley Family Jerri Darnell Marg Denny Melana & Nyland Dickson Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Deborah Ellington Dan Elson Ruth Fuqua Douglas T. Grey, Jr. Jenny Ham Rebecca Harris Jane Jones Louise Kan Lisa Krysiak Jill Mahaffey Tommy Mason Carol McDonald Kay McPherson Glenn Miller Ashley Minear Royce Mitchell Susan Myers Charlie Neal Linus Nickel Dudley Ottley
Marian Palmore Garry Pryor Rowland Radford Debbie Ragen Rubye & Wayne Reid Lorraine Reynolds Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Nora Robillard Louis “Skip” Schueddig Daniel Sherman Linda Stallcup Tommy Truesdale Ron Wallace Elleanor Wilson Faye Van Winkle For Family & Friends Lisa Bachman Bettina Bass David Bond Darrell Boyette Pam Breedlove Elizabeth Cannon Andrew Clark Vickie & Bob Coffman Marie Corrigan Ava Corroon Nathan Curry Sandy Ford Carleton Fuller Peter Garbus Theresa Gent Patricia Plummer Glowatsky Gayle Higley Robert Hoder William Hudson
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Cadel Ingraham Lilliana Isola Karen Kauffman Robin Kemp Carole Kline Rita Lewis Pete Livezey Lauren Makhlouf Pat Martin Michelle Maxwell Betsy Moore Jovita Moore Steven Norman Bill Poole Ann & Tom Quigley Ginny Quinn Carter Randall Carson Rengel Courtney Rosenthal Lisa & Sophia Rowe Einar Sagstuen James Sands Milton Shiver Timothy Shotmeyer Richard Smith Mike Stone Paul Sturtz Vernon T. Yvonne Tate Pierson Thames Bryson Thomas Wayne Thurman Olive Toy Harris Wilson Whit A. Wright Hollis Youngner
THE HOLY COMMUNION The offering today, the first Sunday of the month, is designated to Episcopal Relief & Development in their ongoing support for the people of Haiti.
The Offertory The Offertory Anthem
music: Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Jubilate Deo (Collegium Regale) words: Psalm 100, & Gloria Patri
O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him and speak good of his Name. For the Lord is gracious; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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The Presentation: Hymn 423
music: St. Denio, Welsh hymn, from Caniadau y Cyssegr, 1839; adapt. John Roberts (1822-1877); harm. The English Hymnal, 1906, alt. words: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908), alt.
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The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer A, The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 361
Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Celebrant All
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant All
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant
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: The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 129, Robert Powell
Celebrant
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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.” 11
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: All
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Celebrant
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. 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.
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The Communion Communion Anthem
music: Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Teach me, my God and King words: George Herbert (1593-1633)
Teach me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in anything, To do it as for thee. All may of thee partake; Nothing can be so mean, Which with this tincture, “for thy sake,” Will not grow bright and clean. A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine: Who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, Makes that and th’action fine. This is the famous stone That turneth all to gold; For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for less be told.
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Communion Hymn: 315
music: Song 1, melody and bass Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625); harm. Hymns for Church and School, 1964 words: William Henry Turton (1856-1938)
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The Postcommunion Prayer Celebrant All
Let us pray. 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
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The Closing Hymn: 493 music: Azmon, Carl Gotthilf Gläser (1784-1820, adapt. and arr. Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788), alt.
The Dismissal Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All Thanks be to God. Voluntary Fanfare
Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)
All music is reprinted by permission under ONE LICENSE (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., unless noted otherwise below: Hymn 315 words by permission of Hymns Ancient and Modern Limited; music from Hymns for Church and School, 1964. Hymn 586 words © 1911 by Charles Scribner’s Sons; music harm. © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc. Hymn 607 words © 1958 The Hymns Society of America, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX. Hymn S-129 © Church Pension Fund.
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Reverend Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Community and Education The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Reverend Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care The Reverend Julia B. Mitchener, Priest Associate The Reverend Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Mr. Del King, Senior Warden Mr. Samuel T. Wilmoth, Junior Warden 2744 Peachtree Road, NW ∙ Atlanta, GA ∙ 30305-2920 ∙ (404) 365-1000 www.cathedralATL.org
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