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Easter Day
Festal Eucharist

Grace Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard
 
April 17, 2022


THE HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II: Eucharistic Prayer A

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Prelude

Welcome & Announcements
Throughout the service, the online Congregation remains muted, but joins in the responses in bold.

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Celebrant     Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People          The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
 
Celebrant says
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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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Collect of the Day
 
Celebrant     The Lord be with you.
People          And also with you.
Celebrant     Let us pray.
 
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

The Lessons
 
The First Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25, read by John Hickey

​I am about to create new heavens
     and a new earth;
     the former things shall not be remembered
     or come to mind.
But be glad and rejoice forever
     in what I am creating;
     for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy,
     and its people as a delight.
I will rejoice in Jerusalem,
     and delight in my people;
     no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it,
     or the cry of distress.
No more shall there be in it
     an infant that lives but a few days,
     or an old person who does not live out a lifetime;
     for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth,
     and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed.
They shall build houses and inhabit them;
     they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
They shall not build and another inhabit;
     they shall not plant and another eat;
     for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be,
     and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
They shall not labor in vain,
     or bear children for calamity;
     for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord--
     and their descendants as well.
Before they call I will answer,
     while they are yet speaking I will hear.

The wolf and the lamb shall feed together,
     the lion shall eat straw like the ox;
     but the serpent-- its food shall be dust!
They shall not hurt or destroy
     on all my holy mountain, says the Lord.


The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, read by Bernadine Prygrosky
 
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
        his mercy endures for ever.
Let Israel now proclaim, *
        "His mercy endures for ever."
The Lord is my strength and my song, *
        and he has become my salvation.
There is a sound of exultation and victory *
        in the tents of the righteous:
"The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *
        the right hand of the Lord is exalted!
        the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!"
I shall not die, but live, *
        and declare the works of the Lord.
The Lord has punished me sorely, *
       but he did not hand me over to death.
Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
        I will enter them;
        I will offer thanks to the Lord.
"This is the gate of the Lord; *
        he who is righteous may enter."
I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
        and have become my salvation.
The same stone which the builders rejected *
        has become the chief cornerstone.
 This is the Lord's doing, *
       and it is marvelous in our eyes.
On this day the Lord has acted; *
        we will rejoice and be glad in it.

The Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, read by the Rev'd Ribbons Harris

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
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The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

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 A Reading from the Gospel According to Luke 24:1-12
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On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again."
Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
 
The Gospel of the Lord.

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 VI

In this prayer, the lines in italics are spoken by the people.

In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence

For all people in their daily life and work;
For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who
are alone.


For this community, the nation, and the world;
For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

For the just and proper use of your creation;
For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;
For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the
needy.


For the peace and unity of the Church of God;
For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

For Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Alan and Gayle, our Bishops, for Amy, Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, for the Island Clergy, and for all bishops and other ministers;
For all who serve God in his Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.

Silence

Hear us, Lord;
For your mercy is great.

We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.
 
Silence
 
We will exalt you, O God our King;
And praise your Name for ever and ever.
 
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.
 
Silence
 
Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;
Who put their trust in you.


In lieu of Easter Flowers, contributions to the
Anglican Diocese of Europe’s Ukraine Aid Appeal have been made
 
In Loving Memory of:
 
Bernard & Carol Prygrosky
J.,  Louis & Regina Trebly
Rev. & Mr. Fred B. Stimson
Katherine Avramov
Don Creighton
Erica Eckhardt & Rev. Dr. Franklin Fry
Lee Fierro
The Rev. Theodore & Mrs. Carol Johnson
Mrs. Bertha Johnson
Thelma Baird
Edmund O. Beaucaire
Beatrice Beaucaire
Richard H. Clark, Sr.
Phyllis Clark Smith
Carol Clark
Dale R. Clark
Robert Clark, Jr.
Maxwell R. McCreery
Marilyn Dawson
Khemali Murray
Louise Bessire
Audrey & Carl Leaf
Gail Spear
Rebecca Comito
Thomas Green
Brian Aromando
Ronald Aromando
John & Mary Moran
Lisa Gail Arcudi
Jack & Maeda Lynn Uhlin
Barbara Ray
Donald H. Lyons
 
In Thanksgiving for:
​Gertrude Prygrosky
​Earle A. Ray
Hazel, Leo & My Family
His Love
​

yThe Peace

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

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The Doxology: Hymn 380, v.3
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The Holy Communion

​Eucharistic Prayer A
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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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But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.
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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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Then the Celebrant continues

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.”
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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.”

​Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, 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.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
 
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.
​ The Breaking of the Bread
 

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

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Celebrant       Behold the Lamb of God.  Behold Him who takes away the sins of the world.
 
Celebrant 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 Celebrant continues
 
Let us spend a few moments reflecting on the fact that God so loved  one of us that God sent God's Only-Begotten Son into the world for all of us.
Wonder Love and Praise   #738
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The Post Communion Prayer

Let us pray.
 
Celebrant and People
 
Almighty and ever-living 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

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Dismissal
 
Leader          Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia.
People          Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia
Postlude

Sunday Prayers
 
Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan and Gayle, our Bishops
Stephen, Storm, and Sharon, our Priests
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul
The Manna Community
The Congregation of Christ Church, Kiev
The Cape & Islands Deanery
 
Joe, our President, Kamala, our Vice President
The Members of Congress; Charlie our Governor, and our elected officials
Pray for Our Country
 
The people of Afghanistan
The people of Ukraine
All Refugees
The Transgender community in Texas and their parents
 
For our planet
All those affected by climate change

The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky
The People of Pine Ridge

Abby & John
Andy
Arthur & Maureen
Bob & Lydia
Carl McGary
Christine & Richard
Danny
Deanna
Deborah & her family
Gary
Gerry
Janice
Jeff
Kate
The Landry family
Leslie
Lester & Betsy
Lorraine & Richard
Lyric
Mardi & Simon
Mark
Maureen
Maureen Mullen
Mike & Sarah
​Mikke Murray & his Family
Deborah, Chris, Gunnar; Bill & Marcia; Valerie, and all their family
Pat
Paul
Paquie
Phyllis
Ralph
Ryan
Shauna White Smith
Suzanne Goldstein
Tara
Ted
Wayman
William
 
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
 
We pray for 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;  All those involved in the vaccination effort 
Those working to address racial injustice
 
Those who have died: Furness J. Armstead, Inez, Zeke
All those killed because of oppression, gun violence,
hatred or the color of their skin
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
 
Rector:  The Rev. Stephen Harding
Master of Ceremony: The Rev. Dr. Storm Swain
Parish Administrator: Carol Marrama
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Music Director:  Wesley Nagy
Cellist: Jan Hyer
Intercessor:  Roger McGary
Readers:  John Hickey, Bernadine Prygrosky, Ribbons Harris
Singers: Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, Michael Haydn, David Grey,
Rev. Stephen Harding, Gloria Wong
John Hickey, Ann Palches, Trudy Russell
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark, Bernadine Prygrosky