opening acclamation - saint john's episcopal church ... · celtic alleluia sung by the cantor...
TRANSCRIPT
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Georgetown Parish
Sunday, October 2, 2016 9:00 AM
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Holy Eucharist—Rite II Page references are for the Book of Common Prayer Hymns are found in the blue Hymnal 1982
Prelude The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals CAMILE SAINT- SAËNS
Processional Hymn 405 All things bright and beautiful ROYAL OAK
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen
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.
Glory to God from Wonder Love and Praise
Sung by the Cantor and all repeat two times
Collect of the Day
Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Please be seated.
The Second Lesson A Reading from the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah 22:13-16
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms by injustice; who makes his neighbours work for nothing, and does not give them their wages; who says, ‘I will build myself a spacious house with large upper rooms’, and who cuts out windows for it, panelling it with cedar, and painting it with vermilion. Are you a king because you compete in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him. He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? says the LORD. The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
Please stand and remain standing until the sermon begins.
Celtic Alleluia Sung by the Cantor and all repeat.
The Gospel Matthew 11:25-30 The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Matthew People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ. Celtic Alleluia (all repeat one verse)
Please be seated for the sermon.
Sermon The Rev. Gini Gerbasi, Rector Please stand for the Creed.
The Nicene Creed BCP P 358
The Prayers of the People Confession and Absolution BCP P 360
The Peace All stand. The Celebrant says to the people
The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.
Welcome & Announcements
The Offertory Please join in making a circle around the altar for the next part of our service. At communion we administer the bread and wine to each other using the words, “This is the body of Christ, the bread of heaven,” and “This is the blood of Christ, the cup of salvation.” If you do not wish to receive, please simply pass the bread and wine to the next person.
Presentation Hymn OLD HUNDRETH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Eucharistic Prayer A
The people remain standing.
The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise. The Celebrant proceeds
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. Because you are greatly glorified in the assembly of your saints. All your creatures praise you, and you faithful servants bless you, confessing before the rulers of this world the great Name of your only Son.
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:
Sanctus LAND OF REST
The people may stand or kneel as the celebrant continues.
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:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues
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 him, and with him, and in him, 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 Jesus Christ has taught us, we are bold to say:
The Lord’s Prayer BCP P 364
The Fraction Anthem GARY JAMES
The Administration of Communion
All those who seek a closer relationship with God in Christ are welcome to receive communion at St. John’s.
Communion Music Hymn WLP 812 I the Lord of sea and sky The Cantor sings the Verses and the Congregation joins in on the Refrain
Post-Communion Prayer
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
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 Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
Postlude Psalm XIX, The Heavens Declare the Glory of God BENEDETTO MARCELLO
Hyde-Addison Parking Lot
Please note: The gates to the parking lot in Hyde-Addison will be locked one hour after the 11:00 am service ends, every Sunday.
Service Participants Today
Coffee Hour Host –
Crucifer Rose Hayman
Gospel Bearer
Emi Cartwright
Ushers Andrea Kramer
Ken Wong & Family
Minister of the Word & Intercessor Jamie Cartwright
Altar Guild Cantor
TODAY @ 2:00 PM
BRING YOUR PET to the traditional Blessing of the Animals Service at
2:00 pm on the lawn out front of the church (rain location: Blake Hall).
Bring your friends, and their pets too! We will have treats for ALL of
God’s creatures provided by our friends at the Cheeky Puppy, a new pet
store on Connecticut Avenue, just above Dupont Circle, and G’Town Bites,
which has opened in the old Georgetown Dinette, and serves delicious food
to humans and their pets. We may have some pets available for adoption.
We’d love to see you there!
The Blessing of the Animals
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Child care is available in the atrium. Please see an usher if you need assistance.
Sunday School takes place upstairs.
Making EVERYONE’S Spiritual Growth a Priority at St. John’s
RenewalWorks is a program to help congregations make spiritual growth a priority in everything we do. The program begins with an anonymous, confidential online survey called the Spiritual Life Inventory (or SLI), which explores the individuals’ spiritual life and the church’s role in supporting it. In order to help us learn as much as we can, we will be asking everyone over the age of 13 to answer the survey for him or herself. The survey is available now through October 1st.
7 @ 7 Dinners Resumes TODAY: Joy Doty will kick off the 7@7 Dinners, October 2nd at her residence TODAY. Sign-up sheet will be available in the near future for all who are interested in hosting dinners. For more details, please contact
Joy @ 202-337-4397.
Do you have a latent longing to be a "Reading Buddy?" Our tutoring group is
starting its Fall semester with Hyde-Addison children across the street--K thru 2nd grade. One hour a week of joy! Contact Carol Seaver-- [email protected].
2016 Spirit of Georgetown On Oct.13 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Georgetown Ministry Center supporters will gather for the Spirit of Georgetown, an annual celebration of the community’s commitment to ending homelessness. This benefit is a community effort that raises the greatest share of funding for Georgetown Ministry Center’s annual operations. This year GMC will honor Patricia Davies, former board president and long-time supporter. Don’t miss out! Visit www.spiritofgeorgetown.org for more details and to register online today.
Fall HIGHLIGHTS AT ST. JOHN’S
Today: Blessing of the Animals @ 9:00 am & 2:00 pm
October 2: Renewal Works Survey Deadline
October 30: Georgetown Ghost Tour. More information to come!
SAVE THE DATES:
November 6: All Saints’ Sunday
Traditionally, this is a Sunday for Holy Baptism.
November 20: Choral Music Festival, 11:00 am
A Festival of Hymns, Anthems and Readings.
December 11: A Candlelight Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 5:00 pm
In the tradition of King’s College Choir, Cambridge, England.
Samuel Carabetta, Artistic Director
THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE STRINGS Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 5 pm
Free Admission
SINCE 1954, THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE STRINGS
HAVE PROVIDED THE MUSICAL BACKDROP FOR OUR NATION'S
HIGHEST LEADERS AND PROTOCOL FUNCTIONS.
VOCES8
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017 AT 5 PM
TICKETS @ $40. EACH
THE BRITISH ARE COMING!
AWARD-WINNING OCTET FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
THE SINGING OF VOCES8 IS IMPECCABLE IN ITS QUALITY OF
TONE AND BALANCE. THEY BRING A NEW DIMENSION TO THE
WORD ‘ENSEMBLE’ WITH METICULOUS TIMING AND TUNING.
- GRAMOPHONE
SERAPHIC FIRE Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 5 pm
TICKETS @ $40. EACH
PATRICK QUIGLEY, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
NATHAN LAUBE
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ORGANIST
JEWELS OF PARIS
THE FAURÉ & DURUFLÉ REQUIEMS
NATHAN GUNN, BARITONE JULIE GUNN, PIANO
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017 AT 5 PM
TICKETS @ $40. EACH
ONE OF THE MOST CHARISMATIC AND
CELEBRATED BARITONES OF HIS
GENERATION, NATHAN GUNN HAS
EARNED INTERNATIONAL RENOWN FOR HIS
EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTRY.
2016 – 2017 SEASON
THE GEORGETOWN CONCERT SERIES
MATCHING GRANT
The Georgetown Concert Series has received a matching grant of
$10,000. from the MARS Foundation
for the 2016-2017 Season.
Please help us reach our goal of $20,000.
by contributing a dollar for dollar match.
BECOME A FRIEND OF MUSIC
Musical programming at St. John’s is underwritten in a large part by your generosity.
Please consider making your tax-deductible contribution by filling out this form
and returning it with your check
payable to: St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Be sure to note Friends of Music on the memo line.
LEVELS OF GIVING
PATRON $1500. and above
Receive a FREE PAIR OF SEASON’S TICKETS AND PREFERRED SEATING to each performance at
the Patron Level.
DONOR $500.-$1499. FRIEND $100.-$499.
Name:_____________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail_____________________________________________________________________________
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Friends of Music
3240 O St. NW
Washington, DC 20007
www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org
Saint John’s Services Calendar
Today: Sunday, October 2nd
Holy Eucharist Rite II 9:00 am & 11:00 am*
*Sunday School meets at 10:00 am in the preschool upstairs.
All children ages 3 and older are welcome!
Tuesdays Centering Prayer Holy Eucharist Service, 5:30 pm Chapel of the Carpenter
Contact Us
The Rev. Gini Gerbasi, Rector [email protected]
The Rev. Sarah Duggin, Associate Rector [email protected]
The Rev. Tim Watt, Deacon [email protected]
Samuel Carabetta, Organist and Choirmaster [email protected]
Nivelyn Wilson, Bookkeeper
[email protected] Joy Warburton, Parish Administrator
John Wise, Verger
[email protected] Please contact John with your interest in becoming a liturgical volunteer
Lidia Ruiz, Jesus Reyes, Sextons
Corie Eligado, Bella Hidalgo, Childcare