The Holy Eucharist Rite II: The Scottish Liturgy 1982 (revised 2022)
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Prelude
Welcome
Hymn 76 On Jordan's Bank
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Prelude
Welcome
Hymn 76 On Jordan's Bank
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
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
Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lessons
The First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10, read by Ribbons Harris (10am service)
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
He shall not judge by what his eyes see,
or decide by what his ears hear;
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist,
and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
The wolf shall live with the lamb,
the leopard shall lie down with the kid,
the calf and the lion and the fatling together,
and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze,
their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the
ox.
The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp,
and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den.
They will not hurt or destroy
on all my holy mountain;
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea.
On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, read by Jan Hyer (10am service)
1 Give the King your justice, O God, *
and your righteousness to the King's Son;
2 That he may rule your people righteously *
and the poor with justice;
3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *
and the little hills bring righteousness.
4 He shall defend the needy among the people; *
he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.
5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, *
from one generation to another.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, *
like showers that water the earth.
7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; *
there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, *
who alone does wondrous deeds!
19 And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! *
and may all the earth be filled with his glory.
Amen. Amen.
Romans 15:4-13, read by Kim Garrison (10am service)
Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
"Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles,
and sing praises to your name";
and again he says,
"Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people";
and again,
"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples praise him";
and again Isaiah says,
"The root of Jesse shall come,
the one who rises to rule the Gentiles;
in him the Gentiles shall hope."
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lessons
The First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10, read by Ribbons Harris (10am service)
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
He shall not judge by what his eyes see,
or decide by what his ears hear;
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist,
and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
The wolf shall live with the lamb,
the leopard shall lie down with the kid,
the calf and the lion and the fatling together,
and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze,
their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the
ox.
The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp,
and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den.
They will not hurt or destroy
on all my holy mountain;
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea.
On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, read by Jan Hyer (10am service)
1 Give the King your justice, O God, *
and your righteousness to the King's Son;
2 That he may rule your people righteously *
and the poor with justice;
3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *
and the little hills bring righteousness.
4 He shall defend the needy among the people; *
he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.
5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, *
from one generation to another.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, *
like showers that water the earth.
7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; *
there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, *
who alone does wondrous deeds!
19 And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! *
and may all the earth be filled with his glory.
Amen. Amen.
Romans 15:4-13, read by Kim Garrison (10am service)
Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
"Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles,
and sing praises to your name";
and again he says,
"Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people";
and again,
"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples praise him";
and again Isaiah says,
"The root of Jesse shall come,
the one who rises to rule the Gentiles;
in him the Gentiles shall hope."
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Hymn 59 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew (3:1-12)
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight.’”
Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
The Gospel of the Lord
People Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Homily The Rev. 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.
The Prayers of the People Form I (Scottish Liturgy), led by Betsy Holcomb (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, and 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, and Ralph Knapp
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.
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
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight.’”
Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
The Gospel of the Lord
People Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Homily The Rev. 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.
The Prayers of the People Form I (Scottish Liturgy), led by Betsy Holcomb (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, and 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, and Ralph Knapp
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.
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
Hymn 104 A stable lamp is lighted
The Doxology: Hymn 380, v3
The Holy Communion
Scottish Liturgy, 1982 (revised 2022), Form I
Scottish Liturgy, 1982 (revised 2022), Form I
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:
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
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 baptised 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 honour 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.
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 baptised 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 honour 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
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.
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 65 Prepare the way, O Zion
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
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 73 The King shall come when morning dawns
Dismissal
Leader 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)
Flowers this week are given in memory of Richard Culver and Eric Bonito
Leader 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)
Flowers this week are given in memory of Richard Culver and Eric Bonito
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
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
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, and Luiza and Wayne
Those who have died and their families, especially Debbie Alves,
Deanna Williamson, Carolee Aiello, and Ralph Knapp
All those killed because of oppression, gun violence, hatred, war, or the color of their skin.
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
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
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, and Luiza and Wayne
Those who have died and their families, especially Debbie Alves,
Deanna Williamson, Carolee Aiello, and Ralph Knapp
All those killed because of oppression, gun violence, hatred, war, or the color of their skin.
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Join us for a weekly community cooking experience where we learn to make flavorful, plant-based dishes using beans, tofu, soy curls, vegetables, grains, and homemade sauces. This class is perfect for anyone curious about vegan cooking, living with Alpha-Gal Syndrome, or simply looking to build confidence in the kitchen while giving back to the community.
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