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​Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer
Grace Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard
 
August 2, 2020

 
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Welcome & Announcements:  The Rev. Stephen Harding

Throughout the service, the people remain muted, but join in the responses in bold in the bulletin,
voiced by Bernadine Prygrosky

Prelude

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​Opening Sentence
 
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
 
Confession of Sin
 
Let us confess our sins against God and neighbor.
 
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.
 

Officiant
 
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,
strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

Invitatory and Psalter 

Officiant             Lord, open our lips.
People                And our mouth shall               
                            proclaim your praise.
 
Officiant and People
 
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
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Psalm 17:1-7, 16 read by John Hickey

Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord;
give heed to my cry; *
    listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.

Let my vindication come forth from your presence; *
    let your eyes be fixed on justice.

Weigh my heart, summon me by night, *
    melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.

I give no offense with my mouth as others do; *
    I have heeded the words of your lips.

My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; *
    in your paths my feet shall not stumble.

I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; *
    incline your ear to me and hear my words.

Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, *
    O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand
    from those who rise up against them.

But at my vindication I shall see your face; *
    when I awake, I shall be satisfied, beholding
    your likeness.
 
All
 
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.


The Lessons
 
A Reading from Genesis 32:22-31 read by Ann Palches 
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The same night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed.” Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved.” The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.
 
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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A Reading from Romans 9:1-5 read by Roger McGary
 
I am speaking the truth in Christ-- I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit-- I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
 
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

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A Reading from the Gospel According to Matthew 14:13-21 
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Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ Jesus said to them, ‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.’ They replied, ‘We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
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The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Homily                              The Rev. Canon Edie Dolnikowski                                                                   


The Apostles’ Creed
 
​We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
        who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
        born of the Virgin Mary,
        suffered under Pontius Pilate,
        was crucified, died, and was buried;
        he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
       he ascended into heaven,
       he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
       and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
       the holy catholic Church,
       the communion of saints,
       the forgiveness of sins,
       the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers 
Officiant             The Lord be with you.
All                        And also with you.
Officiant             Let us pray.

The Lord’s Prayer 

Our Father, who art in heaven,
            hallowed be thy Name,
            thy kingdom come,
            thy will be done,
                        on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
            as we forgive those
                        who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
            but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
            and the power, and the glory,
            for ever and ever. Amen.

Suffrages A 

V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;
R. And grant us your salvation.
V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R. Let your people sing with joy.
V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
R. For only in you can we live in safety.
V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;
R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V. Let your way be known upon earth;
R. Your saving health among all nations.
V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
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The Collect of the Day 

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Prayer for the Oppressed
 
Look with pity, O heavenly Father, upon the people in this land who live with injustice, terror, disease, and death as their constant companions. Have mercy upon us. Help us to eliminate our cruelty to these our neighbors. Strengthen those who spend their lives establishing equal protection of the law and equal opportunities for all. And grant that every one of us may enjoy a fair portion of the riches of this land; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Unemployed
 
Heavenly Father, we remember before you those who suffer want and anxiety from lack of work. Guide the people of this land so to use our public and private wealth that all may find suitable and fulfilling employment, and receive just payment for their labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Prayers and Thanksgivings

The General Thanksgiving 
Officiant and People
 
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom 
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.

Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
 
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

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Postlude

Sunday Prayers
 
Michael, our Presiding Bishop;  Alan and Gail, our Bishops
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul
The Manna Community
The Cape & Islands Deanery
 
Donald, our President; The Members of Congress; Charlie our Governor, and our elected officials
 
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky
The First Baptist Church of Vineyard Haven
The Community Baptist Church of Aquinnah
The People of Pine Ridge
Gary
Ginger & David
Jan
Jennifer
Joyce, Cindy, and Leo
Judy, Luke and Annie
Kate
Nevenka and Marko
Deborah, Chris, Gunnar; Bill & Marcia; Valerie
Pat
Suzanne Goldstein
Tara
Wes
 
All Staff of the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Our Vineyard EMS, Fire, and Police Departments
 
All those who are sick with Covid-19; all those who are dying from it; all who have survived it; those who have died from it; their families; and all who are caring for them
Those who by virtue of their work are putting themselves at risk
Those staying home and practicing social distancing
 
Those protesting racial violence and racial injustice
 
Pray also for the police
 
Ourselves, that we may have the strength to call out injustice and racism
 
Those who have died:
Barbara, Joan, Margaret, Robert, Terry
George, Ahmaud, Breonna Philando & all those killed because of oppression, hatred or the color of their skin

Assisting in our service today
 
Rector:  The Rev. Stephen Harding
Master of Ceremony: The Rev. Dr. Storm Swain
Parish Administrator: Maureen O’Malley
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Music Director:  Wesley Nagy
Cellist: Jan Hyer
Readers: John Hickey, Roger McGary, Ann Palches
Respondent on behalf of Grace Church:  Bernadine Prygrosky