The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 24B
17 October 2021 8:45 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Celebrant The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Preacher Voluntary Canzona prima (D Minor) and Canzona quinta (C Major) The Welcome from the Dean
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Johann Caspar Kerll (1627-1693)
THE WORD OF GOD The Opening Hymn: 690
music: Cwm Rhondda, John Hughes (1873-1952) words: William Williams (1717-1791); trans. by Peter Williams (1722-1796), alt.
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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. Sung by Allegro Choir
The Song of Praise
music: anonymous, arr. Betty Pulkingham, Good morning, Jesus words: st. 1 anonymous, st. 2 Rebekah Herold
Good morning, Jesus, good morning, love; we know you came from heaven above. Your Holy Spirit moves like a dove. Good morning, Jesus, good morning, love. Good morning, Jesus, good morning, light; you drive the darkness away like the night. I couldn’t see but now I walk with your sight. Good morning, Jesus, good morning, light. The Collect of the Day: Proper 24 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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The Lesson Lector
Job 38:1-7, 34-41 A Reading from The Book of Job.
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind: “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?” “Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, so that a flood of waters may cover you? Can you send forth lightnings, so that they may go and say to you, ‘Here we are’? Who has put wisdom in the inward parts, or given understanding to the mind? Who has the wisdom to number the clouds? Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens, when the dust runs into a mass and the clods cling together? “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, when they crouch in their dens, or lie in wait in their covert? Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God, and wander about for lack of food?” Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Children ages 4 (by September 1, 2021) through fifth grade may follow the acolytes and chapel leaders to Children’s Chapel at this time. Children will return to the nave at the Offertory. All stand.
The Sequence: Hymn 583
music: Morning Song, melody att. Elkanah Kelsay Dare (1782-1826) words: Walter Russell Bowie (1882-1969), alt.
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All remain standing.
The Holy Gospel Gospeler
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Mark 10:35-45
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Canon Maxwell
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 Church in the Province of the West Indies. 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: The Cathedral Hispanic Ministries. We pray for the newly baptized: Oluwole Stanley Aina, Jonathan Ryan Bartlett, Jr., Leah Rose Cohen, Marisol Hernandez Gatica, Caroline Spencer Harden, Ann Collier King, Grace Anne Marvin, Sophia Ortega-Esteva, Baker Hobbs Welch
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
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.
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
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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: Gregory Alexander & Opal Cook; Billy Lawson, Christopher, Leylani, & Daniel Mathews; Phil Norman
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: Baby Bordner, Marilyn Cook, James T. Dyke, Douglas T. Grey, Jr., Aaron Kirkland, Leticia Justo Serrano, Randy Wilson, Jr.
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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.
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.
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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 Those for whom prayers have been requested: For Immediate Needs Gregory Alexander & Opal Cook Billy Lawson Christopher, Leylani, & Daniel Mathews Phil Norman Long Term Prayers R. Huntley Allen Penny Barnett Perry Benton Virginia Bicksler Randall Chatham-Borden Heather Clark Sharon Crews The Crossley Family Jerri Darnell Marg Denny Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Deborah Ellington Ruth Fuqua Jenny Ham Rebecca Harris Jane Jones Louise Kan Lisa Krysiak Jill Mahaffey Carol McDonald Glenn Miller Royce Mitchell Susan Myers Charlie Neal Philip Newton
Dudley Ottley Marian Palmore Garry Pryor Rowland Radford Debbie Ragen Rubye & Wayne Reid Lorraine Reynolds Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Charles & Betty Roper Louis “Skip” Schueddig Tommy Truesdale Ron Wallace Elleanor Wilson Faye Van Winkle For Family & Friends Lisa Bachman The Baker Family Bettina Bass David Bond Pam Breedlove Emily Chancellor Vaughn Clapp Andrew Clark Vickie & Bob Coffman Marie Corrigan Ava Corroon Apryl Roberts Cox Dan Elson Sandy Ford Carleton Fuller Peter Garbus Theresa Gent Patricia Plummer Glowatsky Mark Goodwin
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Martha Heinze Rob Hendler Gayle Higley Cadel Ingraham Robin Kemp Carole Kline Rita Lewis Pete Livezey Lauren Makhlouf Pat Martin Beth Lawton McGee Ashley Minear Ethel “Babe” Moldovan Betsy Moore Jovita Moore Linus Nickel Steven Norman Lou Perno Bill Poole Carter Randall Carson Rengel Lisa & Sophia Rowe Einar Sagstuen James Sands Mike Stone Paul Sturtz Hubert Tate, Sr. Yvonne Tate Pierson Thames Bryson Thomas Wayne Thurman Olive Toy Harris Wilson Whit A. Wright Hollis Youngner
THE HOLY COMMUNION 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. The Presentation: Hymn 488
music: Slane, Irish ballad melody, adapt. The Church Hymnary, 1927 words: Irish, ca. 700; versified Mary Elizabeth Byrne (1880-1931); tr. Eleanor H. Hull (1860-1935), 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
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
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.
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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.” 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: Spiritual, arr. William Dawson (1899-1990), There is a Balm in Gilead words: traditional Spiritual, and paraphrase of Jeremiah 8:22
There is a Balm in Gilead, To make the wounded whole, There is a Balm in Gilead, To heal the sin-sick soul. Sometimes I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again. There is a Balm in Gilead, To make the wounded whole, There is a Balm in Gilead, To heal the sin-sick soul. If you cannot sing like angels, If you cannot preach like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus, And say “He died for all.” There is a Balm in Gilead, To make the wounded whole, There is a Balm in Gilead, To heal the sin-sick soul.
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All sing.
Communion Hymn:
Lift Every Voice & Sing II 119 music: Frederick C. Atkinson (1841-1897) words: George Croly (1780-1860)
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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: 535
music: Paderborn, melody from Catolisch-Paderbornisches Gesang-buch, 1765, harm. Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1875-1947) words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788), alt.
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The Dismissal Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All Thanks be to God. Voluntary Toccata and Fugue in C Major
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
All music is reprinted by permission under ONE LICENSE (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., and music from Lift Every Voice and Sing II (“LEVAS II”) © Church Pension Fund, unless noted otherwise below: Hymn 488 courtesy of the Estate of Eleanor Hull and Chatto and Windus Ltd.; music by permission of Oxford University Press. Hymn 583 words from Hymns of the Christian Life, ed. Milton S. Littlefield, © 1919 Harper & Row Publishers Inc. Hymn S-125 © 1977 GIA Publications Inc.
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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