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The Holy Eucharist Rite II:  The Scottish Liturgy 1982 (revised 2022)

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Prelude

Welcome


Hymn 66  Come, thou long expected Jesus​
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Celebrant     Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People         God’s mercy endures forever.
 
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.

Kyrie S96
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     Collect of the Day
 
Celebrant               The Lord be with you.
People                   And also with you.
Celebrant               Let us pray.

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.   Amen.

The Lessons

The First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16, read by Daniella Lynch (10:00 service)

Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test. Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted.”

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18, led by Gus Harris (10:00 service)

1 Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; *
shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.

2 In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, *
stir up your strength and come to help us.

3 Restore us, O God of hosts; *
show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

4 O Lord God of hosts, *
how long will you be angered
despite the prayers of your people?

5 You have fed them with the bread of tears; *
you have given them bowls of tears to drink.

6 You have made us the derision of our neighbors, *
and our enemies laugh us to scorn.

7 Restore us, O God of hosts; *
show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

16 Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, *
the son of man you have made so strong for yourself.

17 And so will we never turn away from you; *
give us life, that we may call upon your Name.

18 Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; *
show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
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The Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7, read by Daniela Lynch (10:00 service)

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name, including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,

To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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The Word of the Lord
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Thanks be to God
Anthem  The seven joys of Mary, sung by the choir
​(Oxford Book of Carols, #70)
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew (1:18-25), read by Gus Harris

People             Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,”
which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.

The Gospel of the Lord

People               Praise to You, Lord Christ.

Homily                                                                           Mateo Lynch (10:00 service)

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.


The Prayers of the People Form I (Scottish Liturgy), led by Daniela Lynch (10am service)

Deacon or other leader
Through Jesus, whom we confess as Lord,
we give thanks and praise to the Father,
calling on the one who is judge of all:
we pray to you, O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
For all the peoples of the world;
that they may know you as the God of peace,
we pray to you, O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
For nations, for leaders and governments;
that integrity may mark all their dealings,
we pray to you O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
For all who labour for righteousness;
that your presence and help may give them courage,
we pray to you, O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
For communities torn by dissension and strife;
that your forgiveness may bring them healing,
we pray to you, O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
For the anxious, the lonely, the bereaved; particularly
Sarah & Richard, Chelsea, Debbie and Alan, Bill, Deborah, Jen B., Judy B., Kathy, Lorraine & Richard, Margaret, Mark & Donna, Mary & Gregg, Maureen M., Nancy, Pat, Paul, Suzanne, Ralph, Janet, Corby, Molly, Lorraine S. and her family, James and his family, Jon, Rhonda, John, Newton and his family, Deborah & Kenneth, Milica Radoyevich and family, Siobhan, Bill, Liam & Delany, Howard Leonard Jr & his family, Lewis,  Luiza and Wayne,
 
that consolation and peace may be theirs,
we pray to you, O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
For the Church, your household and family;
that we may be firm in the confession of our hope,
we pray to you, O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
For Sean, our presiding Bishop, Julia our Bishop, and for all who bear Christ’s name;
that their lives may proclaim your glory,
we pray to you, O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
For those who are separated from us by death; particularly Debbie Alves, Deanna Williamson, Carolee Aiello, Ralph Knapp, Marcie Burke, and Louis Waring
that theirs may be the kingdom which is unshakeable,
we pray to you, O Lord:
Lord, hear our prayer.
 
Celebrant
O God of peace,
who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that great Shepherd of the sheep:
make us perfect in all goodness to do your will
and to be what you would have us be;
through him to whom be glory for ever,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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The General Confession

Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

All say together

God our Father, we confess to you
and to our fellow members in the Body of Christ
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
and in what we have failed to do.
We are truly sorry.
Forgive us our sins,
and deliver us from the power of evil.
For the sake of your Son who died for us,
Jesus Christ, our Lord.


Celebrant
God, who is both power and love,
forgive us and free us from our sins,
heal and strengthen us by the Holy Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace

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

Announcements
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The Doxology: Hymn 380, v3
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The Holy Communion

Scottish Liturgy, 1982 (revised 2022), Form I
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​Worship and praise belong to you, O God, 
in every place and at all times. 
All power is yours.
You created the heavens and established the earth;
you sustain in being all that is.

In Christ your Son our life and yours 
are brought together in a wonderful exchange.
He made his home among us 
that we might for ever dwell in you.

Through your Holy Spirit 
you call us to new birth 
in a creation restored by love.

As children of your redeeming purpose
we offer you our praise,
with angels and archangels 
and the whole company of heaven,
singing the hymn of your unending glory:
S122 Holy, holy, holy
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Glory and thanksgiving be to you,
most loving God,
for the gift of your Son born in human flesh.
He is the Word existing beyond time, 
both source and final purpose,
bringing to wholeness all that is made. 
Obedient to your will he died upon the Cross.
By your power you raised him from the dead.
He broke the bonds of evil 
and set your people free to be his Body in the world.

On the night when he was given up to death, 
knowing that his hour had come,
having loved his own,
he loved them to the end.

At supper with his disciples
he took bread and offered you thanks.
He broke the bread, and gave it to them, saying:
“Take, eat. This is my Body: it is broken for you.”

After supper, he took the cup, he offered you thanks,
and gave it to them saying:
“Drink this, all of you.
This is my Blood of the new covenant;
it is poured out for you, and for all,
that sins may be forgiven.
Do this in remembrance of me.”

We now obey your Son’s command.
We recall his blessed passion and death, 
his glorious resurrection and ascension;
and we look for the coming of his Kingdom.
Made one with him, we offer you these gifts 
and with them ourselves,
a single, holy, living sacrifice.

Hear us, most merciful God, 
and send your Holy Spirit upon us
and upon this bread and this wine, 
that, overshadowed by your Spirit’s life-giving power,
they may be the Body and Blood of your Son, 
and we may be kindled with the fire of your love
and renewed for the service of your Kingdom.

Help us, who are baptized into the 
fellowship of Christ's Body
to live and work to your praise and glory; 
may we grow together in unity and love
until at last, in your new creation, 
we enter into our heritage
in the company of the Virgin Mary, 
the apostles and prophets,
and of all our brothers and sisters living and departed.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
with whom, and in whom,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honor and glory be to you,
Lord of all ages, world without end.
Amen.

As our Savior Christ
has taught us,
so we 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.
Do not bring us to the time of trial
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.


The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread

A period of silence is kept.

Celebrant Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

S160 Lamb of God
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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.
Hymn A maiden Most Gentle
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The Post Communion Prayer

Celebrant  Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

God of all, we give you thanks and praise that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights, give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Blessing
Hymn 72  Hark, the glad sound
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Dismissal

All the Youth Leaders:  Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.

Postlude

This Sunday’s Liturgy is from the Scottish Episcopal Church’s Scottish Liturgy 1982 (revised 2022)

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December Birthdays
David Grey, Storm Swain, Ryan O’Malley, Ben Clark, Jack O’Malley, John Hickey, Lorraine Wells, Donna Griffen, and Jamie Douglas
Anniversaries
Richard & Lorraine Clark
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Sunday Prayers
Sarah, the Archbishop of Canterbury
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; All those relying on SNAP benefits

For our planet
All those affected by Hurricane Melissa
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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

          Sarah & Richard, Chelsea, Debbie and Alan, Bill, Deborah, Jen B., Judy B., Kathy, Lorraine & Richard, Margaret, Mark & Donna, Mary & Gregg, Maureen M., Nancy, Pat, Paul, Suzanne, Janet, Corby, Molly, Lorraine S. and her family, James and his family, Jon, Rhonda, John, Newton and his family, Deborah & Kenneth, Milica Radoyevich and family, Siobhan, Bill, Liam & Delany,
Howard Leonard Jr & his family, Lewis, Luiza and Wayne

Those who have died and their families, especially Debbie Alves,
Deanna Williamson, Carolee Aiello, Ralph Knapp, Marcia Burke, and Louis Waring
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​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:   Andrea Wong–Monteiro
Clerk:  Liz DaSilva
 
Vestry:       Anna Cotton, Gary Eckhardt,
Donna Griffen, Betsy Holcomb, Karen Huff,
Deborah Koines, Faith Laskaris, Maranda Post
 
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
Pianist: Molly Sturges
Crucifer:  Kennedy Garrison
Officiant:  Grace Douglas
Readers and Intercessors: Gus Harris and Daniela Lynch
Preacher:  Mateo Lynch
Eucharistic Ministers: Coco Campbell, Hannah Haynes
Ushers:  Coco Campbell, Hannah Haynes, Theo Post
 
A/V Wizards: Selden Griffen, Betsy Holcomb, Gary Eckhardt,
& The Rev’d Dr. Storm Swain
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Zoom Hosts:  The Rev’d Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff
Singers:  Abby Bates, Judy Carter, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey, Donna Griffen,
Rev. Stephen Harding, John Hickey, Betsy Holcomb, Jan Hyer
Hospitality: Lorraine Clark, Bebee Green & members of the parish

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