The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 26B
31 October 2021 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
8:45 A.M. The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Celebrant The Reverend Canon Lauren R. Holder, Preacher 11:15 A.M. The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Celebrant The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Preacher Voluntary Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 688
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
The Welcome from the Dean
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THE WORD OF GOD The Opening Hymn: 460, stanzas 1-4
music: Hyfrydol, Rowland Hugh Prichard (1811-1887) words: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898)
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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.
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The Song of Praise: Benedictus es, Domine
music: setting by John Rutter (b. 1945)
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The Collect of the Day: Proper 26 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Lesson Lector
Ruth 1:6-7, 11-18 A Reading from The Book of Ruth.
Then Naomi started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had considered his people and given them food. So she set out from the place where she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law, and they went on their way to go back to the land of Judah. But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters, why will you go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb that they may become your husbands? Turn back, my daughters, go your way, for I am too old to have a husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me, even if I should have a husband tonight and bear sons, would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from marrying? No, my daughters, it has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.” Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. So she said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die— there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!” When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her. 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 146
Anglican chant: Peter Hurford (1930-2019) BCP, p. 803
1 Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, O my soul! * I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 2 Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, * for there is no help in them. 3 When they breathe their last, they return to earth, * and in that day their thoughts perish. 4 Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! * whose hope is in the Lord their God; 5 Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; * who keeps his promise for ever; 6 Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, * and food to those who hunger. 7 The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; * the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; 8 The Lord loves the righteous; the Lord cares for the stranger; * he sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked. 9 The Lord shall reign for ever, * your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah!
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All stand.
The Sequence: Hymn 605
music: Sharpthorne, Erik Routley (1917-1982) words by Albert F Bayly (1901-1984), alt.
All remain standing.
The Holy Gospel Gospeler
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Mark 12:28-34
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
One of the scribes came near and heard the Saducees disputing with one another, and seeing that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’; and ‘to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,’ and ‘to love one’s neighbor as oneself,’ —this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question. Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
8:45 a.m., Canon Holder 11:15 a.m., The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith 8
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 Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria. 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 Lectors and Intercessors.
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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.
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: Rose Brunetti Bennett, Fred and 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: Freddie Smith
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God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
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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.
Celebrant
The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept.
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 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.
Celebrant
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 8:45 a.m. only
Halloween Costume Blessing
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Those for whom prayers have been requested: For Immediate Needs Rose Brunetti Bennett Fred & 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
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
Cadel Ingraham Joyce Jones Robin Kemp Carole Kline Billy Lawson Rita Lewis Pete Livezey Lauren Makhlouf Pat Martin Christopher, Leylani, & Daniel Mathews For Family & Friends Beth Lawton McGee Gregory Alexander & Opal Cook Ashley Minear Lisa Bachman Ethel “Babe” Moldovan Bettina Bass Betsy Moore Lisa Bradshaw Jovita Moore Pam Breedlove Linus Nickel Emily Chancellor Phil Norman Vaughn Clapp Steven Norman Andrew Clark Lou Perno Vickie & Bob Coffman Bill Poole Marie Corrigan Carter Randall Ava Corroon Carson Rengel Apryl Roberts Cox Einar Sagstuen Dan Elson James Sands Carleton Fuller Yvonne Tate Peter Garbus Pierson Thames Theresa Gent Bryson Thomas Patricia Plummer Glowatsky Wayne Thurman Mark Goodwin Olive Toy Martha Heinze Harris Wilson Rob Hendler Whit A. Wright Gayle Higley Hollis Youngner
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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthem
music: Richard Shephard (1949-2021), The Secret of Christ words: Isaiah 42:14-16; Revelation 22:1-3; Pilgrim Prayer
For a long time I have held my peace, but now I will speak. I will lead the blind in a way they know not, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn their darkness into light, and I will not forsake them. And he showed me a pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God; and on either side of the river was there a tree of life, and the leaves of the trees were for the healing of the nations. Help us, Lord, to persevere in prayer with minds awake and thankful hearts, that we may share the secret of Christ with those we meet on our earthly pilgrimage, following in the steps of Jesus, our Master and our Friend. Amen.
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The Presentation: Hymn 382
music: General Seminary, David Charles Walker (1938-2018) words: George Herbert (1593-1633)
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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: Peter Mathews (b. 1944), O Love divine, how sweet thou art! words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
O Love divine, how sweet thou art! When shall I find my willing heart All taken up by thee? I thirst, I faint, I die to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of Christ to me. O that I could, with favored John, Recline my weary head upon The dear Redeemer’s breast. From care, and sin, and sorrow free, Give me, O Lord, to find in thee My everlasting rest. All sing.
Communion Hymn: 517
music: Brother James’ Air, J.S. Macbeth Bain (1840?-1925) words: Para. of Psalm 84; stz. 1-2, The Psalms of David in Meter, 1650; stz. 3-4, Carl P. Daw Jr. (b. 1944)
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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: 688
music: Ein feste Burg, Martin Luther (1483-1546) words: Martin Luther (1483-1546); trans. Frederic Henry Hedge (1805-1890); based on Psalm 46
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The Dismissal Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All Thanks be to God. Voluntary Chorale Prelude on Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
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., unless noted otherwise below: Hymn 382 music © 1976 David Charles Walker. Hymn 517 words st. 3-4 Carl P. Daw, Jr.; music by permission of Oxford University Press. Hymn 605 words © 1949 Albert F. Bayly, used by permission of Oxford University Press; music © 1969 Hope Publishing Co. Hymn S-125 © 1977 GIA Publications Inc. Hymn S-236 © 1985 Oxford University Press.
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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