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The Holy Eucharist Rite II:  Eucharistic Prayer A
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Prelude
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 Welcome 

Hymn 362 Holy, holy, holy!
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Celebrant     Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People         And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever.  Amen.

Celebrant         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.

S 202 Gloria
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Collect of the Day
 
Celebrant               The Lord be with you.
People                   And also with you.
Celebrant               Let us pray.
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Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Lessons 

The First Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31  read by Kim Garrison

          Does not wisdom call,
               and does not understanding raise her voice?

          On the heights, beside the way,
               at the crossroads she takes her stand;

          beside the gates in front of the town,
               at the entrance of the portals she cries out:

          "To you, O people, I call,
               and my cry is to all that live.

          The Lord created me at the beginning of his work,
               the first of his acts of long ago.

          Ages ago I was set up,
               at the first, before the beginning of the earth.

          When there were no depths I was brought forth,
               when there were no springs abounding with water.

          Before the mountains had been shaped,
               before the hills, I was brought forth--

          when he had not yet made earth and fields,
               or the world's first bits of soil.

          When he established the heavens, I was there,
               when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,

          when he made firm the skies above,
               when he established the fountains of the deep,

          when he assigned to the sea its limit,
               so that the waters might not transgress his command,

          when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
               then I was beside him, like a master worker;

          and I was daily his delight,
               rejoicing before him always,

          rejoicing in his inhabited world
               and delighting in the human race."
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​The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 8  read by DiAnn Ray

          1 O Lord our Governor, *
               how exalted is your Name in all the world!

          2 Out of the mouths of infants and children *
               your majesty is praised above the heavens.

          3 You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *
               to quell the enemy and the avenger.

          4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
               the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,

          5 What is man that you should be mindful of him? *
               the son of man that you should seek him out?

          6 You have made him but little lower than the angels; *
               you adorn him with glory and honor;

          7 You give him mastery over the works of your hands; *
               you put all things under his feet:

          8 All sheep and oxen, *
               even the wild beasts of the field,

          9 The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *
               and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.

          10 O Lord our Governor, *
               how exalted is your Name in all the world!

Romans 5:1-5 read by Betsy Holcomb

Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

The Word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.

Hymn 631 Book of books
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John 16:12-15

People             Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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Jesus said to the disciples, "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you."

The Gospel of the Lord
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People               Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Homily                 The Rev'd Stephen Harding

The Nicene Creed
 
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 Form II, read by Jan Hyer

In the course of the silence after each bidding, the People offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud.
 
I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for Sean, our presiding Bishop, for Julia, our Bishop; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people.
Pray for the Church.

Silence

I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people.
Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison especially, Aquinnah, Aya and her family, Ann Marie, Bryan E., Sarah & Richard, Chelsea, Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah, Eileen, Gail, Garrett, Jen B., Joe, Judy B., Kathy, Libby, Lloyd, Lorraine & Richard, Lyric, Margaret,  Mark & Donna, Mary & Gregg, Maureen M., Nancy & Paul, Pat, Paul, Ralph, Richard, Ruben, Shauna, Suzanne, Tanya, Tony, Ralph, Janet, Corby, Molly, Donna, Mary, Lorraine S. and her family

Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God.
Pray that they may find and be found by God.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the departed, especially Phyllis Smith, Robert Douglas, Lydia Chidsey and Peter Skeen.

Pray for those who have died.

Silence

The prayers or the thanksgivings of those present are bid:

I ask your prayers for                             .

I ask your thanksgiving for    
                         .
Silence

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored.
Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

Silence
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The Celebrant adds a concluding collect.
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The General Confession
 
Minister and People
 
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.
 
Celebrant              The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

The Peace
 
Celebrant    The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People     And also with you.

Announcements

Hymn 367  Round the Lord in glory seated
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The Doxology: Hymn 380 v 3
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The Holy Communion
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Eucharistic Prayer A

S120 ​Sursum corda
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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.
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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:
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S129  Holy, holy, holy
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The Celebrant continues
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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.”
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Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
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Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
 
The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O God, 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.
 
As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,
 
Celebrant and People
 
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.
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S154 Fraction Anthem
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Celebrant   Behold the Lamb of God. Behold Him who takes away the sins of the world.
 
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
 
Leader and People

​In union, O Lord with the faithful at every altar of Your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, we desire to offer You praise and thanksgiving. We present to you our souls and bodies with the earnest wish that we may always be united to you. [And since we can not now receive you sacramentally,] we beseech you to come spiritually into our hearts. We unite ourselves to you, and embrace you with all the affections of our souls. Let nothing ever separate you from us. May we live and die in your love. Amen.
 
The Leader continues
 
Let us spend a few moments reflecting on the fact that God so loves each one of us that God sent God’s Only-Begotten Son into the world for all of us.

Communion Hymn 656 Blest are the pure in heart
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The Post Communion Prayer
 
Let us pray.
 
Celebrant and People
 
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.
Blessing

​Hymn 398 I sing the almighty power of God
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Dismissal
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Leader         Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People         Thanks be to God.
Postlude


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June Birthdays
Carolyn Eddy, Marshall Pratt, Robert Goodale, Jennifer Haynes, Susan Hoehn, Les Holcomb,
Ribbons Harris, Rebecca Conroy, Ken Griffen

June Anniversaries
​Abby & Jon Bates
 
Please email [email protected] to update or include yours!
 
 
Sunday Prayers

Sean, our Presiding Bishop; Julia, our Bishop
Stephen, Storm, and Sharon, our Priests
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul
The Manna Community, The Diocese of Rio Grande Borderland Ministries
The Cape & Islands Deanery
 
Donald, our President
The Members of Congress; Maura our Governor, and all our elected officials
Pray for Our Country
 
For peace in the Middle East
For the people of Ukraine; the people of Iran; All Refugees
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky; The People of Pine Ridge

For our planet
All those affected by climate change
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All Staff of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Our Vineyard EMS, Fire and Police Departments
All the Members of the New York City Fire Department
 
Those working to address racial injustice

            Aquinnah, Aya and her family, Ann Marie, Bryan E., Sarah & Richard, Chelsea,
Debbie and Alan, Deanna, Bill, Deborah, Eileen, Gail, Garrett, Jen B., Joe, Judy B., Kathy, Libby, Lloyd, Lorraine & Richard, Lyric, Margaret,  Mark & Donna, Mary & Gregg, Maureen M., Nancy & Paul, Pat, Paul, Ralph, Richard, Ruben, Shauna, Suzanne, Tanya, Tony, Ralph, Janet, Corby, Molly, Donna, Mary, Lorraine S. and her family
 
Those who have died and their families:  
Phyllis Smith, Robert Douglas, Lydia Chidsey and Peter Skeen

 All those killed because of oppression, gun violence, hatred, war, or the color of their skin.
 

 


GRACE CHURCH
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
(508) 693-0332

Rector:                    The Reverend Stephen Harding
Priest Associates:          The Rev’d Sharon Eckhardt
                                       The Rev’d Dr. Storm Swain
Parish Administrator:    Heather Raveling
Cellist:                         Jan Hyer
Bookkeeper:                 David Smith
 
Senior Warden:            Jennifer Haynes
Junior Warden:             Jamie Norton
Treasurer:                     Deborah Koines
Clerk:                           Liz DaSilva
 
Vestry:       Anna Cotton, Gary Eckhardt,
Donna Griffen, Betsy Holcomb, Karen Huff,
Faith Laskaris, Maranda Post, Andrea Wong–Monteiro
 
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
Pianist: Molly Sturges
A/V Wizards: Betsy Holcomb, Gary Eckhardt, & The Rev’d Dr. Storm Swain
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Zoom Hosts:  The Rev’d Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff
Hospitality: Lorraine Clark, Bebee Green & members of the parish
Readers and Intercessors: Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy, Kim Garrison,
David Grey, Ribbons Harris, Jennifer Haynes, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Karen Huff, Jan Hyer, Faith Laskaris, Michelle Lynch, Maranda Post & DiAnn Ray
Eucharistic Ministers: Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Carolyn Eddy,
Jennifer Haynes & DiAnn Ray
Singers:  Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey, Donna Griffen,
Rev. Stephen Harding, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Jan Hyer
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark and BeBee Green
We invite you to join us! Please email [email protected] 
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