The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 25B
24 October 2021 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
The Reverend Julia B. Mitchener, Celebrant The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Preacher Voluntary Two Chorale Preludes (Set 1) Rockingham (based on Hymn 321) Dundee (based on Hymn 526)
C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
The Welcome from the Dean
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THE WORD OF GOD The Opening Hymn: 381
music: Ton-y-Botel, Thomas John Williams (1869-1944) words: Martin H. Franzman (1907-1976)
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. 2
The Song of Praise: Benedictus es, Domine
music: setting by John Rutter (b. 1945)
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The Collect of the Day: Proper 25 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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 42:1-6, 10-17 A Reading from The Book of Job.
Then Job answered the Lord: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.’ I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he had prayed for his friends; and the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Then there came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they ate bread with him in his house; they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him; and each of them gave him a piece of money and a gold ring. The Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; and he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. He named the first Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch. In all the land there were no women so beautiful as Job’s daughters; and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers. After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children, and his children’s children, four generations. And Job died, old and full of days. 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.
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11:15 a.m. only.
The Gradual: Psalm 34:1-8
Anglican chant: David Hurd (b. 1950) BCP, p. 627
1 I will bless the Lord at all times; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2 I will glory in the Lord; * let the humble hear and rejoice. 3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; * let us exalt his Name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me * and delivered me out of all my terror. 5 Look upon him and be radiant, * and let not your faces be ashamed. 6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me * and saved me from all my troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, * and he will deliver them. 8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; * happy are they who trust in him! All stand.
The Sequence: Hymn 429
music: Old 113th, melody from Strassburger Kirchenamt, 1525 words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748); alt. by John Wesley (1703-1791), alt.; para. of Psalm 146
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All remain standing.
The Holy Gospel Gospeler
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Mark 10:46-52
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way. Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Dean Candler
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 Extra-Provincial Churches. 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 ministries of the day: The Cathedral Spiritual Formation & Contemplative Ministries; and Education for Ministry.
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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
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.
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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: Lisa Bradshaw, Terry Dornbush, Joyce Jones, Irene Smith
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: Robin Boylan, Anne Wilkinson Hance, Anne McKeown, Meredith Stacy, Joyce Sterling
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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.
Intercessor
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.
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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 Lisa Bradshaw Terry Dornbush Joyce Jones Irene Smith 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 Rubye & Wayne Reid Lorraine Reynolds Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Charles & Betty Roper Louis “Skip” Schueddig Tommy Truesdale Ron Wallace Elleanor Wilson Faye Van Winkle
Rob Hendler Gayle Higley Cadel Ingraham Robin Kemp Carole Kline Billy Lawson Rita Lewis Pete Livezey Lauren Makhlouf Pat Martin Christopher, Leylani, & Daniel Mathews Beth Lawton McGee For Family & Friends Ashley Minear Gregory Alexander & Opal Cook Ethel “Babe” Moldovan Lisa Bachman Betsy Moore The Baker Family Jovita Moore Bettina Bass Linus Nickel David Bond Phil Norman Pam Breedlove Steven Norman Emily Chancellor Lou Perno Vaughn Clapp Bill Poole Andrew Clark Carter Randall Vickie & Bob Coffman Carson Rengel Marie Corrigan Einar Sagstuen Ava Corroon James Sands Apryl Roberts Cox Mike Stone Dan Elson Hubert Tate, Sr. Sandy Ford Yvonne Tate Carleton Fuller Pierson Thames Peter Garbus Bryson Thomas Theresa Gent Wayne Thurman Patricia Plummer Glowatsky Olive Toy Mark Goodwin Harris Wilson Martha Heinze Whit A. Wright Hollis Youngner
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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthems
8:45 a.m.
music: Richard Shephard (1949-2021), O for a thousand tongues to sing words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; ’Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ’Tis life, and health, and peace. He speaks, and, listening to his voice, New life the dead receive, The mournful, broken hearts rejoice, The humble poor believe. Hear him, you deaf; his praise, you dumb, Your loosened tongues employ; You blind, behold your Savior come, And leap, you lame, for joy. My gracious Master and my God Assist me to proclaim And spread through all the earth abroad The honors of your name. 11:15 a.m.
music: William H. Harris (1883-1973), Strengthen ye the weak hands words: Ecclesiasticus 38:4, 6, 9-10, 12; Isaiah 35:1-6
The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them. And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works. My son, in thy sickness leave off from sin, and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all wickedness. Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come; he will come and save you. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God. O Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross and precious blood hast redeemed us, save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. 10
The Presentation: Hymn 567 music: St. Matthew, from Supplement to the New Version of Psalms by Dr. Brady and Mr. Tate, 1708
words: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891), 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 Anthems 8:45 a.m.
music: Roland E. Martin (b. 1955), Taste and see that the Lord is good words: Psalm 34:1-8
Taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are they who trust in him! I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall ever be in my mouth. I will glory in the Lord; let the humble hear and rejoice. Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; let us exalt His Name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me out of all my terror. Look upon him and be radiant, and let not your faces be ashamed. I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me and saved me from all my troubles. The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, and he will deliver them. 11:15 a.m.
music: William Bradley Roberts (b. 1947), O taste and see words: Psalm 34:8
O taste and see the Lord is good. Happy are they who trust in God! All sing.
Communion Hymn: 318
music: Nyack, Warren Swenson (b. 1937) words: Horatius Bonar (1808-1889)
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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 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 Allegro giocoso from Sonata in E-flat
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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 318 music © 1970 Warren Swenson. Hymn 381 words from Worship Supplement, © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Hymn S-125 © 1977 GIA Publications Inc.
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