The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Year A
21 May 2017 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
8:45 A.M. The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Celebrant The Reverend Canon C. Wallace Marsh IV, Preacher 11:15 A.M. The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Celebrant The Reverend Canon C. Wallace Marsh IV, Preacher The 8:45 a.m. service in the Cathedral gathers the largest and most diverse age groups of the parish. We rejoice and laugh with smaller children who are a large presence here; so the sermons, prayers, and hymns are intentionally developed to have a wide and educational appeal. This service maintains the grandeur and grace of the Anglican tradition, but our faith is presented in a creative and wide style. Should one be meeting the Episcopal Church from another tradition, this is our most accessible service. The 11:15 a.m. Eucharist presents the splendor of the Christian faith in its most glorious Anglican fashion. Our music, our prayers, and our sermons use the finest sources our spiritual history can offer. Incense is used on feast days. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Voluntary “Toccata” from Toccata, Adagio, & Fugue in C, BWV 564
Johann Sebastian Bach
The Welcome
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 432, “O praise ye the Lord” The Opening Acclamation Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen. All The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Laudate Dominum The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 355
The Collect for Purity BCP p. 355 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. 1
8:45 a.m. only. Sung by the Allegro choir.
The Song of Praise
music: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876), Lead Me, Lord words: Psalm 5:8; Psalm 4:9 soloists: Alex Sugden, Edward Rosenblath and George Philpott
Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before my face. For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety. 11:15 a.m. only. All sing.
The Song of Praise: Hymn 417
music: Richard Hillert (1923-2010), Festival Canticle words: Revelation 5:12-13; adapt. John W. Arthur (1922-1980)
The Collect of the Day: Sixth Sunday of Easter BCP, p. 225 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 2
11:15 a.m. only
The Lesson
Acts 17:22-31
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Acts of the Apostles.
Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your worship, I found among them an altar with the inscription, ‘To an unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and breath and all things. From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth, and he allotted the times of their existence and the boundaries of the places where they would live, so that they would search for God and perhaps grope for him and find him—though indeed he is not far from each one of us. For ‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we too are his offspring.’ Since we are God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the deity is like gold, or silver, or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of mortals. While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Gradual: Psalm 66:7-18
Anglican chant: Kenneth Miller BCP, p. 673
7 Bless our God, you peoples; * make the voice of his praise to be heard; 8 Who holds our souls in life, * and will not allow our feet to slip. 9 For you, O God, have proved us; * you have tried us just as silver is tried. 10 You brought us into the snare; * you laid heavy burdens upon our backs. 11 You let enemies ride over our heads; we went through fire and water; * but you brought us out into a place of refreshment. 12 I will enter your house with burnt-offerings and will pay you my vows, * which I promised with my lips and spoke with my mouth when I was in trouble. 13 I will offer you sacrifices of fat beasts with the smoke of rams; * I will give you oxen and goats. 14 Come and listen, all you who fear God, * and I will tell you what he has done for me. 15 I called out to him with my mouth, * and his praise was on my tongue. 16 If I had found evil in my heart, * the Lord would not have heard me; 17 But in truth God has heard me; * he has attended to the voice of my prayer. 18 Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, * nor withheld his love from me. 3
The Epistle Lector
1 Peter 3:13-22 A Reading from The First Letter of Peter.
Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil. For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
8:45 a.m. only: Children ages 3 (by September 1, 2016) through 3rd grade are invited to follow the acolytes and chapel leaders to the Children’s Chapel at this time. Children will rejoin their parents at the Offertory. All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 513, “Like the murmur of the dove’s song” The Holy Gospel
John 14:15-21
All remain standing. Gospeler The
All
Bridegroom
Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said to his disciples, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. “I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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The Sermon
Canon Marsh
The Nicene Creed
BCP, p. 358
All stand.
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.
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The Prayers of the People All stand or kneel to pray.
Celebrant
Intercessor
In gratitude for the gift of new life offered in the resurrection of Jesus, we pray with the joyous refrain, “Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
We pray for the people of God, brought through the saving waters of baptism. In the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray today for the Church in Ngbo in Enugu, Nigeria; for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for the Episcopal Church and Michael, our Presiding Bishop; and for the Diocese of Atlanta and Robert, our Bishop. We pray for this Cathedral parish and our ministry of the day, the Wedding Guild.
Celebrant All
Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Intercessor
We pray for the world and its leaders, that the forces of darkness and violence may be overcome by peace and tranquility. We pray for Donald, our President, the Congress and the Courts; for Nathan, our Governor, Kasim, our Mayor. We continue to pray for all those serving their country here and away from home, for their safety, and for their families and communities.
Celebrant All
Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Intercessor
We pray for the sick, suffering, and those who are persecuted for their faith, that the Risen Christ may visit them with healing power, restoring their strength.
Celebrant All
Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Intercessor
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. We pray for: Mary Ann Frazier and P. Daniel Yates, Jr.
Celebrant All
Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Intercessor
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
(long silence)
O Lord our God, receive the prayers we offer this day, and grant that we who have received new life may live forever in the joy of the resurrection, though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrant
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Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Immediate Needs Jeanne M. Smith Long Term Prayers Julia Ballard Priscilla Beale Virginia Bicksler Cornelia Bird George Bird John Blair David Boone Josh Borden Pat Brinson Kaye Cairney Catherine Carson Louisa Chapman Ginny Collins Matthew Collins Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Angela Ellis Randy Farmer Amy Feuss Jane Hannah Caroline Hatcher Shirley Heermann Richard Hill Pat Humphries Landon Lanier Tommy Lanier Elaine Lyon
Robert & Aggie Maddox Carol McDonald Dick Miller Marian Palmore Beth Pitzer Brenda Pruitt Garry Pryor Jennifer Rankin Emily Richardson Cindy Ruegsegger Joe K. Steele Sheila & Lee Stovall Julie Sutton Cindy West Chandra Westafer Hollis Youngner For Family and Friends Henry Altenbach Steve Auerbach Bettina Bass Rodger Beatty Janet Bell Marcia Block Nicholas Boden Frances Bondurant Lisa Borden & Lisa Hugh-Borden Darrell Boyette William Brinton Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Meredith, Adam & Leo Bugenske
Jake Cantrell Denise Carlson Andrew Clark Faye Comer Timothy Paul Condrey Rick Copeland Jackson Culbreth Ashley Debelbot & Brenda Jones Joshua Felder Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Peggy Govan Eudelle Lanier Graham D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Doyce Gunter Dottie Gwynn William Ham Shannon Hamby Helen Hammond Greg Hentz Debanhi Hernandez Liz Grant Hilton Michael Ivy Annemarie & Ante Jazic Jon Sun Ja Kim Kelly Kolak Vanessa Krites Lisa Krysiak Margaret Winders Kuhn Annis Marshall Pat Martin Janie Mathis
The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says
All
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
All greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Parish Notices
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Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Bonnie Shields McCormack Darel Moe Lyn Moore Andy Nelson Barrett Nichols Betty & Bill Poole Libby Powell James Sands Patricia Schooley Logan Shannep Michelle Simmons Rex B. Simms Lara Smith Sitton Gwendolyn Slack Davinique Smalls Lyda Sorgini Tina Susco Carla Sweetwood David Tenenbaum Janiece Townshend Peter Veverka Nina Vila Ed Vogel Meredith Wallace Jacqueline Watkins Ann Weathers Caroline & John Westerhoff Marion Wilson Althea Wolf Thomas Worthington Whit A. Wright Patricia Young
THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthem
music: David Conte (b. 1955), Prayer of St. Theresa words: St. Theresa of Avila (1515-1582); tr. Henry Wadsorth Longfellow (1807-1882)
Let nothing disturb thee, nothing affright thee; all things are passing; God never changeth; patient endurance attaineth to all things; who God possesseth in nothing is wanting; alone, God sufficeth. All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 488, “Be thou my vision� Slane The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you.
Eucharistic Prayer A, BCP, p. 361
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
But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us 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: All sing
The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 125, Richard Proulx, A Community Mass
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All stand or kneel.
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.” 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.
BCP, p. 364
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The Breaking of the Bread
Wonder, Love & Praise 876, Jack Warren Burnam
Choir, then all.
Choir
The bread which we break, Alleluia, is the communion of the Body of Christ.
All repeat the Antiphon. The Communion
All are welcome to receive the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist. You may receive at the altar or at floor-level stations. Stand or kneel and receive the bread (a wafer) in the palm of your hand. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request at the Peachtree (left) altar rail. Receive the wine either by drinking from the cup (guiding it to your lips) or by touching the wafer lightly to the wine. Younger children are invited to stand for easier access to the cup. 11:15 a.m. only: During the ministration of Holy Communion, prayers for healing and the laying on of hands are offered in St. Luke’s Chapel. The chapel is located in the South (Andrews) transept. All are welcome.
Communion Anthem
music: Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), If Ye Love Me words: John 14:15-17
If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may bide with you for ever, even the spirit of truth. All sing
Communion Hymns 516 593
“Come down, O love divine” “Lord, make us servants of your peace”
Down Ampney Dickinson College
The Sending of Lay Eucharistic Ministers Celebrant In the name of God, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that others may share in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. All
We who are many are one body, because we are one in Jesus Christ.
The Postcommunion Prayer Celebrant Let us pray. All 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.
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BCP, p. 365
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 400 omitting * stanzas “All creatures of our God and King” The Dismissal Deacon All
Lasst uns erfreuen
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Voluntary Basse et Dessus de Trompette
Louis Nicolas Clerambault
All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (licence number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982; and Wonder, Love, and Praise; © Church Publishing, Inc., except where noted otherwise.
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Reverend C. Wallace Marsh IV, Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Reverend Catherine Zappa, Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Ms. Mary Caroline Cravens, Senior Warden Mr. Doug O’Bryan, Junior Warden 2744 Peachtree Road, NW ∙ Atlanta, GA ∙ 30305-2920 ∙ (404) 365-1000 www.stphilipscathedral.org
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May 21, 2017 WELCOME For the latest news and happenings from the Cathedral, visit out website at stphilipscathedral.org. Also, see the information in print in our weekly newsletter, Cathedral Times, available in the narthex, in the hallway outside Child Hall, and in the Atrium.
CHILDREN Children of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate fully in our liturgy. For parents who prefer it, The Nurturing Center is open for children three and younger from 8:30 a.m. through the end of the 11:15 a.m. service each week. During the 8:45 a.m. service, children 3 by September 1 through 3rd graders may choose to attend an age appropriate liturgy of the Word in one of our two Children’s Chapels. Children follow the acolytes and chapel leaders to Primary and Alleluia Chapels at the Sequence Hymn and rejoin their parents at the Offertory. It’s the end of the school year and time to celebrate the wonderful year we’ve had at the Cathedral of St. Philip! Join us for the First Annual Lanier House Lawn Party, this morning from 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. We will be celebrating our Godly Play teachers and our Chapel Leaders. This group of dedicated folks have given a lot of time and talent to give our children the best and most spiritually enriching year. This lawn party is in lieu of Sunday School this morning.
YOUTH All youth are invited to breakfast and fellowship in Room 382 during the Sunday School hour.
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ADULT EDUCATION All classes meet at 10:10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Beginning Biblical Greek Class—Room 356 The New Testament Greek class is offered on a drop-in basis at no cost. No previous language expertise is required; every class begins with the Greek alphabet and pronunciation practice. Old Fashioned Sunday School: Who do you say that I am? Imagining Jesus through the Centuries–Room 133 This morning, we continue our discussion about spirituality and spiritual growth, in light of how we understand Christ. As always, you will find those things that we think matter most: a light heart, a broad welcome, and good coffee. We look forward to seeing you there. Small Group Bible Study—Room 122 Jim Bingham and Gordon Mathis lead an ongoing small group Bible Study focusing on a particular book of the Bible for several months at a time. This year, we will read the Letter of Paul to the Romans. For more information, please contact Jim Bingham at 404-373-3273 or binghamjim@bellsouth.net. 1:15 p.m., Continuing Biblical Greek Class—Room 356 Anyone who would like to learn Greek is welcome to subscribe to this Sunday afternoon class taught by the Rev. Thee Smith. Translate from the original language of the scriptures. Enjoy discussions of the Greek of the New Testament texts, and how that can add nuance and depth of understanding to one’s reading of the New Testament. No tuition; only texts or media costs.
NEWCOMERS We’re glad you’re here. Whether you are visiting us for the first time or you’ve been attending one of our regular Sunday services, we would love to get to know you. If you are interested in getting more involved at the Cathedral, reach out to Janie Harris, our Program Coordinator for Membership and Stewardship, at jharris@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1079, and she will point you in the right direction.
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WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday
7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II La Santa Eucaristía Choral Evensong & Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Monday-Wednesday and Friday 8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Thursday
8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
Saturday 8:45 a.m.
Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel Cathedral
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II Evening Prayer
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel Mikell Chapel
Morning Prayer
Mikell Chapel
Centering Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. in the Cathedral’s St. Luke’s Chapel and 4 p.m. in the Lanier House. Evening Prayer is offered on the first, second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 5:45 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Taizé: Prayers for Peace is offered every third Monday of the month at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. The Indoor Labyrinth is available in Child Hall prior to the service. The Outdoor Labyrinth in front of the Lanier House is open daily.
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