The Feast of The Transfiguration
6 August 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 John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Preacher 11:15 a.m. The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Celebrant The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., 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 in C Major, BWV 564,1
Johann Sebastian Bach
The Welcome
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 423, “Immortal, invisible, God only wise”
St. Denio
The Opening Acclamation The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 355 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 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
The Song of Praise: Hymn 376 music Hymn to Joy, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827); adapt. Edward Hodges (1796-1867), alt.
words: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933)
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The Collect of the Day: The Transfiguration BCP, p. 243 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Lesson
Exodus 34:29-35
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Exodus.
Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
11:15 a.m. only. All sing
The Gradual: Psalm 99:5-9
Anglican chant: Jerome Meachin BCP, p. 729
5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his / footstool; * he is the / Holy One. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his / Name, * they called upon the Lord, and he / answered them. 7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of / cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree that he / gave them. 8 O Lord our God, you answered them in-/ deed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil / deeds. 2nd half of chant 9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy / hill; * for the Lord our God is the / Holy One. 3
The Epistle Lector A Reading from The Second Letter of Peter.
2 Peter 1:13-21
I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to refresh your memory, since I know that my death will come soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 383, “Fairest Lord Jesus”
St. Elizabeth
The Holy Gospel
Luke 9:28-36
All remain standing. The Gospeler
All
Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
About eight days after Jesus had foretold his death and resurrection, Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Dr. Harkins
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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
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 God’s people throughout the world. In the Anglican Communion of Churches,we pray for the The Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico; 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 Thrift House Board and Volunteers.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. We pray for the Middle East and Christians around the globe who face danger and persecution for their faith.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world. We pray for Donald, our President; the Congress and the Courts; for Nathan, our Governor; Kasim, our Mayor; and for all serving their country away from home, for their families and the communities who wait for their return.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for our choir this week on pilgrimage in England.
We pray in thanksgiving for the marriages of: Juana Contreras and Mario Gustavo Carrera Torralba; Andy McClure and Meghan Croak; and Laughlin Kane and Crighton Thomas Allen.
Celebrant All
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: Catherine Currey.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
(silence)
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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Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Immediate Needs Kaye Cairney David McCarthy Amy Feuss Long Term Prayers Julia Ballard Virginia Bicksler Cornelia Bird George Bird John Blair David W. Boone Josh Borden Pat Brinson Catherine Carson Louisa Chapman Ginny Collins Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Angela Ellis Randy Farmer Jane Hannah Caroline Hatcher Shirley Heermann Richard Hill Tommy Lanier Elaine Lyon Robert & Aggie Maddox Carol McDonald Georgia Meagher Dick Miller Carrick Mollenkamp
Charlie Neal Hall O’Neal Marian Palmore Walter Perrin Beth Pitzer Brenda Pruitt Garry Pryor Jennifer Rankin Emily Richardson Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Martin Ruegsegger Jeanne M. Smith Joe K. Steele Julie Sutton Cindy West Chandra Westafer Hollis Youngner
Timothy Paul Condrey Bea Cowan Lonieze Cranshaw Jackson Culbreth Ashley Debelbot & Brenda Jones Robert Eckhart Joshua Felder Ann Carol Followill Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Peggy Govan Eudelle Lanier Graham Darrell & Gail Grimmett D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Doyce Gunter Dottie Gwynn William Ham Helen Hammond Chris Hardy Greg Hentz Liz Grant Hilton Annemarie & Ante Jazic Sun Ja Kim Kelly Kolak Lisa Krysiak Margaret Winders Kuhn Pat Martin Janie Mathis Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Bonnie Shields McCormack Anne McMullan
For Family and Friends Henry Altenbach Steve Auerbach Gayle Ball Bettina Bass Rodger Beatty Darrell Boyette Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Meredith, Adam & Leo Bugenske Jake Cantrell Denise Carlson Andrew Clark Faye Comer
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Darel Moe Lyn Moore Meg Moye Andy Nelson Barrett Nichols Jay Orr Betty & Bill Poole Libby Powell Margaret Robinson Al Rogers James Sands Donald Schooley Patricia Schooley Logan Shannep Michelle Simmons Lara Smith Sitton Gwendolyn Slack Lyda Sorgini Tina Susco Carla Sweetwood Hubert Tate, Sr. Janiece Townshend Peter Veverka Nina Vila Ed Vogel Meredith Wallace Ron M. Wallace Jacqueline Watkins Caroline & John Westerhoff Marion Wilson Althea Wolf Whit A. Wright Patricia Young
The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
BCP, p. 360
Silence may be kept.
All
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 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
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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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Voluntary Adagio in C Major, BWV 564,2
Johann Sebastian Bach
All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 137, “O wondrous type! O vision fiar� Wareham The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you.
Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP, p. 367
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.
Celebrant
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son 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:
All sing
The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 130, Franz Schubert, Deutsche Messe
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All stand or kneel.
Celebrant
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
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On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father, All
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
Celebrant
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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
BCP, p. 364
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.
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The Breaking of the Bread: Hymn 314
words: attrib. Thomas Aquinas (c.1225-1274) Music: Adoro te devote (French church melody mode V, Processionale 1697
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.
All sing
Communion Hymn 325, “Let us break bread together on our knees” 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.
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Let us break bread
The Postcommunion Prayer Celebrant Let us pray. All Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
BCP, p. 366
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 594, “God of grace and God of glory� The Dismissal Deacon All
Cwm Rhondda
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Fugue in C Major, BWV 564,3
Johann Sebastian Bach
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We wish to express our gratitude to Dr. Kenneth Miller (Assistant Professor and Organist and Choirmaster of the Chapel of the Apostles at the University of the South, Sewanee) for being with us today to lead our music in worship, while the Cathedral Choir and our music staff are in England on pilgrimage. The Cathedral Choir is concluding its week as choir-in-residence at Durham Cathedral today by singing three choral services: Matins, Eucharist, and Evensong. Please pray for them as they return home tomorrow. The Cathedral Choir will be with us again to lead worship for both Homecoming Sunday services in the Cathedral nave next week. All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (licence number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc.
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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August 6, 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. Tour the Cathedral this morning after the 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. services. Please meet us below the pulpit to explore the nooks and crannies of this wonderful place!
CHILDREN AND YOUTH 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. Middle School Youth are on their Zipline trip this weekend. They are in Ducktown, TN. In addition to ziplining, they are swimming in some light rapids along the Ocoee River. High School Youth will be going on their Rafting trip August 19-20. They will be going to Ducktown, TN. They will also have the chance to Zipline around the Ocoee River. For more information, and to register, contact Meg Jones at mjones@stphilipscathedral.org.
ADULT EDUCATION 10:10 a.m. A Little History of Religion—Child Hall This summer series considers where religious belief comes from and the search for meaning through history. This morning, Cathedral member Jennifer Priestley will lead a discussion on Mormonism. The series is based in large part on Richard Holloway’s book, A Little History of Religion.
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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OUTREACH This afternoon, we will gather to prepare a meal and go as a group to the Peachtree-Pine Shelter to serve the guests that evening. Individuals and groups are encouraged to participate. For more information, please contact Keith Franklin at 770-317-1401 or fkfbriggs@mindspring.com.
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday
7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II La Santa Eucaristía
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
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 Thursdays at 4 p.m. and 6:30 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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