ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH PARK RIDGE, IL

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17

August 30, 2015 10:00 A.M.

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The Holy Eucharist

Prelude

Master Tallis' Testament Herbert Howells All are enthusiastically invited to join in singing all of the musical portions of today's liturgy. Directions for singing (such as some music that is sung by the choir alone or by low voices or high voices alone) are indicated in this bulletin or offered verbally.

Please stand as you are able when the tower bell tolls.

Procession into Worship

Blue Hymnal 423 ~ Immortal, invisible, God only wise St. Denio

The Opening Acclamation

Presider: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Assembly: And blessed be God’s Kingdom, now and for ever, AMEN

Collect of Purity

Presider: 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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Song of Praise

Glory be to God in heaven Hymn to Joy

Collect of the Day

Presider: The Lord be with you. Assembly: And also with you.

Presider: Let us pray.

Brief pause

Presider: Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Assembly: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion;

nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; 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 First Reading Please be seated Song of Solomon 2:8-13

The voice of my beloved! Look, he comes, leaping upon the mountains, bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, there he stands behind our wall, gazing in at the windows, looking through the lattice. My beloved speaks and says to me: “Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away; for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.”

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. Assembly: Thanks be to God.

Psalter Psalm 45 (paraphrase)

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The Second Reading James 1:17-27

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God's righteousness. Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act-they will be blessed in their doing. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. Assembly: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation Please stand Celtic Alleluia

Sung twice before the Gospel and once after.

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The Holy Gospel Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Assembly: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?" He said to them, "Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.' You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition." Then he called the crowd again and said to them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile. For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person." Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Assembly: Praise to you Lord Christ.

The Sermon Please be seated The Rev. Ed Bird

Please observe a moment of silent reflection after the sermon.

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Nicene Creed Please stand

Presider: We believe in one God, Assembly: 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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.

Prayers of the People Please continue to stand or kneel as you are able

Leader: My brothers and sisters, welcome with meekness the word planted within you that has the power to save your souls. In all humility let us pray, saying, Increase in us true religion; Assembly: Nourish us with all goodness

Leader: Gracious God, you have given us birth by the word of truth: speak lovingly to your beloved Church. Increase in us true religion that we may honor you in both word and deed. We pray especially for Katherine, our Presiding Bishop, Michael, our Presiding Bishop-elect, and Jeffrey and Christopher, our bishops. Silence Leader: Increase in us true religion: Assembly: Nourish us with all goodness

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Leader: Creating God, you are the author and giver of all good things: forgive us when we forget to sing your praises for the beauty of the earth. We thank you for the eternal blossoming of creation. Silence Leader: Increase in us true religion: Assembly: Nourish us with all goodness Leader: Gracious God, we thank you for the towns and villages that surround our city. Bless our common life and work. In our dealings may we be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. May each community lay aside selfish interests to pursue the common good. We pray especially for Barack, our President, Bruce, our Governor, and Marty, our Mayor. Silence Leader: Increase in us true religion: Assembly: Nourish us with all goodness

Leader: Holy Father, with you there is no variation due to change: Surround those in distress with your healing light. Remove their pain and anoint them with the oil of gladness. We remember now those included on the parish prayer list and others we name at this time. Silence Leader: Increase in us true religion: Assembly: Nourish us with all goodness

Leader: Holy God, your throne endures forever and ever: bring us, at last, with all your saints, into your heavenly kingdom. We remember those who have died within our faith community: Betty Gartner, Roberta Skelton, Elinor Traharne, Annette Doras, Gloria Cernauske, Richard Tanoos, Paul Kikutani, Gladys Florentine and others we name at this time. Silence Leader: Increase in us true religion: Assembly: Nourish us with all goodness

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Confession of Sin

Presider: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Presider: Most merciful God,

Assembly: 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.

Presider: 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.

The Peace Please stand

Presider : The peace of the Lord be always with you. Assembly: And also with you.

Then the Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord.

Offertory Music Please be seated

Flute Concerto in D, "Il Gardellino" Antonio Vivaldi Sarah Sipll, Flute

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Presentation Hymn Please stand

Canticle of the Turning Star of the County Down

Music continues on next page →

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During the Presentation hymn, representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread and wine, money, or other gifts, to the deacon or priest.

The Great Thanksgiving Please Stand Book of Common Prayer, Prayer C

Presider: The Lord be with you Assembly: And also with you Presider: Lift up your hearts Assembly: We lift them to the Lord Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God Assembly: It is right to give God thanks and praise

Presider: God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. Assembly: Glory to you for ever and ever.

Presider: At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. Assembly: By your will they were created and have their being.

Presider: From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Assembly: Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight. Presider: Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace. Assembly By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.

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Presider: And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:

Sanctus

Presider: And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.

On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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."

Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving,

Assembly: We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.

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Presider: Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Lord God of our Mothers; God of Sarah, Rebekah, Leah and Rachel; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name.

Assembly: Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.

While the gifts of bread and wine are elevated, the congregation prays together.

Presider: Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. AMEN.

Presider: As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,

The Lord’s Prayer Spoken

Assembly: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

The celebrant breaks the consecrated bread. A period of silence is kept

The Breaking of the Bread

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Fraction Anthem

Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God

Please be seated

No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome to receive communion at St. Mary’s. You may come forward to the table in procession with the assembly. To receive the bread, you may hold your hands forward toward a member of the clergy. To receive the wine, you may help to guide the cup to your

mouth or dip the bread in the cup. Grape juice is also available at the outside communion stations. If you would prefer to receive a blessing instead, you may approach a member of the clergy with arms crossed over

your chest.

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Communion Chant

In the Lord I'll be ever thankful

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Communion Anthem

Draw is in the Spirit's tether Harold Friedell Draw us in the Spirit's tether; For when humbly, in thy name, Two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them: Alleluya! Alleluya! Touch we now thy garment's hem. As the brethren used to gather In the name of Christ to sup, Then with thanks to God the Father Break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluya! Alleluya! So knit thou our friendship up. All our meals and all our living Make us sacraments of thee, That be caring, helping, giving, We may true disciples be. Alleluya! Alleluya! We will serve thee faithfully.

Communion Hymn

Blue Hymnal 660 ~ O Master let me walk with thee Maryton

Postcommunion Prayer Please stand

Presider: God of abundance,

Assembly: You have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.

Please be seated

Welcome and Announcements, Birthdays and Anniversaries

The Blessing Please stand

The Priest pronounces a closing blessing

Procession into Mission

Blue Hymnal 344 ~ Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing Sicilian Mariners

The Dismissal

Assembly: Thanks be to God!

Postlude

Ceremonial March Herbert Sumsion

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SEEK GOD

WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY 2015/2016 ~ The Women's Spirituality group will be meeting monthly from September 2015 through June 2016 to discuss books written by a variety of authors. All women of the parish are welcome to attend, whether or not they have read the book. Light refreshments will be served. We meet from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in Grauer Lounge, usually on the first Monday of the month, making adjustments for holidays and other parish events. The booklist is as follows: Tuesday, September 8--"Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes (Note date change due to Labor Day!!) Copies are now available at the Readers' Services desk at the Park Ridge Public Library. Please see the full calendar schedule posted in Grauer Lounge. Questions/comments? Please contact Paula Risk at paula_gleason@sbcglobal.net or 847-692-7944.

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

PLEASE JOIN US TODAY for a farewell celebration for The Rev. Ed Bird in the Grauer Lounge following the 10 am service.

IN MEMORIAM: Betty Gartner, Roberta Skelton, Elinor Traharne, Annette Doras, Gloria Cernauske, Richard Tanoos, Paul Kikutani, Gladys Florentine HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Garrett Kreger, Andrew Mital, Claret Oulvey, Patrick Commins, Louis Porter, Lucian Bontamusi, Nicholas Espevik, Lynette Garland, Kristin Lahey HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO: Ronald and Pamela Piarowski, Ed and Jan Biegert THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are given for the glory of God and in loving memory of her sister, Gertrude Jarocki from Lucille Adamick; and in memory of Betty Gartner.

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SERVE GARDENING GUILD ~ Join us in the Courtyard on Monday, August 31st at 10:00am to garden and fellowship. SECOND SUNDAY SACK LUNCHES, SEPTEMBER 13TH ~ Please join us on Sunday, September 13 after the 10:00 service to make lunches, which will be delivered to hungry people that afternoon. If you'd like to donate supplies or help to deliver, please contact Dawn, dawnsteffen@yahoo.com. High need for donations this month! Thank you! LAST CHANCE!!!! ~ This is the last Sunday for collection of school supplies for CCA Academy. The following items are still needed: Backpacks (no red and pink, red and black, red and blue) Scientific calculators Blue or black ballpoint pens Copies of the novel "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho Copies of the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller Copies of the novel "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini Donations may be dropped off in the Grauer Lounge until September 1. They will be delivered to CCA before the start of school on Tuesday, September 8. THIRD SATURDAY CHILI LUNCHES BEGIN AGAIN ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2015 and will be held on every 3rd Saturday of the month through June 2016. We are looking for volunteers. This is a wonderful opportunity for parishioners; individuals and/or families with children over eight, to contribute 4 hours of your time. For those of you who are new to St. Mary's and to serve as a refresher for everyone else. This ministry supports the ministry of Church of the Advent, in Logan Square, Chicago in its mission of feeding the hopeless and dramatically under-privileged in its neighborhood. St. Mary's has been supporting this ministry for many years and has become a part of the CofA family. Volunteers may meet in the lower-level kitchen no later than 9:45 a.m. and process down to CofA, or they may meet us at CofA at 10:15. Volunteers are asked to plate and serve the food which has already been prepared in St. Mary's kitchen. Please contact Gabrielle Saylor by email only at gabrilly2001@yahoo.com. She will be delighted to answer any questions you may have and send you detailed driving instructions of how to get to CofA. Blessings and thank you"

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Welcome to Worship at st. mary’s episcopal church

Mission Statement

Pursue and recognize heaven on Earth through relationship with God and service to others and one another

To our Guests - So that we may better know you, please fill out one of the Welcome cards hanging in the pew and put

it in the collection plate or give it to an usher or clergy.

Sunday Scripture Readings and Music for the 10 am service are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the

Bible. Unless otherwise noted, all music is reprinted by permission of OneLicense.net # A-704449

Communion/ Eucharist/ Lord’s Supper. Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself in your journey of

faith, you are welcome, wanted and invited to join us at the communion table. It is God’s table, and we are all God’s children. On both sides of the aisle you can receive: Bread, or Gluten free wafers; and Wine in the chalice nearest the altar step or Grape juice in the chalice near the pews or a blessing from a clergyperson (just cross your arms).

Children’s Formation~ Sunday School and Childcare Come join us for Children’s Chapel this summer where

all of the children (Atrium – 5th grade) combine into one class for our normal Seasons of the Spirit curriculum program. Chapel will start at 10:00am and run to about 10:35-10:40 (around the time of The Peace). We will be meeting in the 1st grade classroom. The Nursery is available year round on Sunday mornings from 9:30am – 11:30am.

Youth Group

11:30am – 1:00 pm Youth Group (6th-12thGrade) Every FIRST and THIRD Sunday of the month September - May

Prayers for healing and thanksgiving are available every Sunday at both services. Members of the Healing

Ministry will be in the South Transept to offer prayers of healing or thanksgiving with you after you have received Holy Eucharist. You can receive healing prayer standing or kneeling; please let the Healing Minister know if you prefer not to kneel.

Sponsor Sunday Coffee Hour ~ After the 10 a.m. Sunday service you are invited to coffee hour. If you are interested

in hosting or sponsoring the Sunday Coffee Hour to commemorate a birthday, anniversary or other event. Please contact Ellen Herman at hermans.read@gmail.com to schedule this ministry.

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Today’s Service Ministers

Ushers: Dave and Judy Donovan, Craig and Ali Espevik Greeters: The Weippert Family Thank you to all of our Readers, Acolytes and Chalice Bearers

Altar Guild: (August 24 – August 30) Judy Donovan, Deb Kelliher, Maggie Moseley, Jo Ann Marciciak, Bonny Skutch Bulletin Printing Staff: Judy Donovan, Jeanine Zywiciel, Carol Johnson, Daisy Bowe

Vestry Leadership Erik Maurer, Senior Warden, erik.maurer@comcast.net Pam Clarke, Junior Warden, pbhclarke@gmail.com

St. Mary’s Parish Staff Patrick J. Skutch, Rector patrickskutch@stmaryspr.org Ed Bird, Assistant Rector, ed@stmaryspr.org David E. Grauer, Deacon, dgrauerdds@aol.com Beau Surratt, Interim Minister of Music, beausurratt@stmaryspr.org Kristin Dubowski, Church School, kristin@stmaryspr.org

Christina Rompon, Parish Administrator, parishadmin@stmaryspr.org

Affiliated Clergy: Joseph Tamborini Czolgosz, Chaplain and Pastoral Educator

The Rev. James L. Risk III

Bishops of Chicago Jeffrey D. Lee, C. Christopher Epting

Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, 306 S. Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 P ~ 847-823-4126 F ~ 847-232-4015, General email~ parishadmin@stmaryspr.org

Parish Office Hours, Monday thru Friday 9 am to 5 pm Summer Hours (June 5th thru Sept 4th) Monday thru Thursday, 9am to 5 pm and Fridays, 9am to Noon