The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Spiritual Communion
Grace Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard
January 24, 2021
THE HOLY EUCHARIST RITE 2: SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
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Welcome & Announcements
Throughout the service, the people remain muted, but join in the responses in bold in the
bulletin, voiced by Ann Palches.
bulletin, voiced by Ann Palches.
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. |
Collect for Purity
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.
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.
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lessons
The First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10, read by Bernadine Prygrosky
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.
When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.
When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 62:6-14, read by Deborah Medders
For God alone my soul in silence waits; *
truly, my hope is in him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation, *
my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.
In God is my safety and my honor; *
God is my strong rock and my refuge.
Put your trust in him always, O people, *
pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.
Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath, *
even those of low estate cannot be trusted.
On the scales they are lighter than a breath, *
all of them together.
Put no trust in extortion;
in robbery take no empty pride; *
though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, *
that power belongs to God.
Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, *
for you repay everyone according to his deeds.
For God alone my soul in silence waits; *
truly, my hope is in him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation, *
my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.
In God is my safety and my honor; *
God is my strong rock and my refuge.
Put your trust in him always, O people, *
pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.
Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath, *
even those of low estate cannot be trusted.
On the scales they are lighter than a breath, *
all of them together.
Put no trust in extortion;
in robbery take no empty pride; *
though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, *
that power belongs to God.
Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, *
for you repay everyone according to his deeds.
The Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, read by John Hickey
I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
A Reading from the Gospel According to Mark 1:14-20
After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Rector's Report The Rev. Stephen Harding
January 24, 2021
My Friends –
It has now been two years and almost three months since I became your priest and joined you at Grace Church. At the time I said that it felt as though you were waiting for me and that I was waiting for you. And that finally we could begin working together to create something wonderful.
I still have that feeling.
And if what we’re creating now is different from what we originally set out to build, it’s because we have adapted to covid-19, conditions imposed by the Commonwealth, the Diocese, and local circumstance to keep each other and our community safe.
You can read about the state of the Parish in the reports that were sent to you and that are on our website; you will hear shortly about the state of our finances and the three-year plan. Given everything that’s happened, we are doing well.
I want to talk a little about where we’ve been, where we are, and what’s ahead.
When we read about 2020 in a history book, it will make our heads spin. The last three weeks alone would do that. What a toxic, tragic, and dangerous year – one that exposed the rifts, cracks, and threats in our country’s democracy, but one that ultimately ended in hope and a renewal of purpose.
I want you to know this: we have come through all these things. We have adapted to change: we moved our worship and our meetings online; we were able to continue our Community Suppers; to have a successful Lobster Roll season; we learned how to be church in a new way; we developed a relationship with the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul; we developed an app, and we have continued to serve our community on the Vineyard all year long.
That we have been able to adapt and survive; to not only survive but grow is a tribute to you, the people of Grace Church. Your strength, your resilience, your faith, your support, your flexibility, your generosity, and your involvement have made it possible for us to emerge stronger and better at the end of this chaotic and traumatic year. Thank you for being willing to change. Thank you for your perseverance and your faithfulness. Thank you for facing new challenges. Thank you for helping build something new.
If this were the movies or a tv show with a Hollywood ending, we would congratulate ourselves on a job well done, put our feet up, enjoy our favorite beverage, and watch the sunset from the porch.
But we are called to live in the reality of our time, to confront the fierce urgency of now, as Dr. King wrote, and we are called to keep going - to keep building something new together.
Looking ahead, this coming year may be more dangerous in terms of covid-19 than last year because of the unequal distribution of vaccine, because of complacency once vaccinated; because Martha’s Vineyard is a destination site; and perhaps because of the variants of the virus as they emerge.
I believe that mid-September may be next milestone date before things change fundamentally for us on the Vineyard – after the summer visitors come and gone. It may be sooner and it may be later, but the Vestry and I are working with the assumption that our circumstances will not change fundamentally until then.
With this assumption in mind, the plan is for our Community Suppers to continue through the end of March and for our Lobster Roll fundraising operation to take place on a curbside pickup basis this summer.
In terms of in-person worship, for safety reasons, I don’t see that happening for a while. I know that some of you would like to gather in person for worship. I would like to do this too. But to keep everyone safe, Sunday worship is likely to remain online through Easter and beyond.
That said, the Vestry and I are working on ways to gather safely for outdoor in-person worship on Ash Wednesday, Easter, and this summer, subject to and in compliance with health directives from the Commonwealth, the Diocese, and the Tisbury Board of Health.
This brings me to my next point, which may be hard to hear: We are not going back to “how things used to be”. Neither in nostalgic memory or pre-covid. We are not going back to how things used to be.
What that means for the next nine months is that online worship will continue until we can gather safely in our church for worship, and once we can, our services will be streamed online as they are now so that everyone can be there to worship together.
It means that our focus will move from within our building to outside it and that through Community Suppers, Lobster Rolls, YouTube, Zoom, our website, and our App, we will extend our outreach to a wider community on the Vineyard, nationally, and globally.
Let me be clear: we are not going to leave anyone behind and we are still going to care for each other. When we can, Sunday School, Choir, Coffee Hour, and more meetings will re-convene in person. But we are going to have a wider perspective of who and what Grace Church is and who and what we can be. Everyone who visits our website, joins us for worship, supports us by buying a lobster roll, downloads our app, or comes for a meal on Friday nights is part of Grace Church: part of who we are as Church and part of our selves as members of Christ’s Body.
All this is the logical extension of what we have created together this past year. We created it together, as an Easter people who have been called to live into our shared articulation of how God is calling us to be disciples of Jesus in the in our time and place.
In this, we share in each of today’s readings: All of today’s readings: the Collect, Jonah, Psalm 62, 1 Corinthians, Mark are about a call to a new way of being. Of hearing God, leaving one’s way of life, and entering a new way of being. All of them.
In the church calendar, Peter’s Conversion was observed last Monday and the scales fall from Paul’s eyes tomorrow. Jesus calls Andrew, Peter, James, and John to leave their nets, and they go. Jonah, kicking and screaming, goes into the Assyrian Capital of Ninevah to call for repentance to avert God’s wrath. Amazingly, they listen, and God does not destroy their city.
We are called in 2021 build on what we have already accomplished in this past year. To continue moving forward, even when the future is not familiar and unknown. We are called to build bridges and relationships with people we don’t know yet; deepen relationships with those we love; stay in relationship with those who disagree with us.
Because of your work last year we are well-launched and well-prepared to keep living into the future. To continue being Church in a new way. To dream big and to embrace brave change, as the Diocese puts it.
The urgency of our time and the needs of our community require us to reach out, to connect with each other and to strengthen our community of Martha’s Vineyard and beyond. To have the courage and the generosity of spirit to reach out to those we do not know and in them find God.
We live in a world of infinite wonder and infinite possibility. With confidence in God, therefore, and good will to all, let us keep building together. Let us listen for God’s calling us to a new way of being Grace Church in our time and place; have the courage to work to become that way; to reach out to those we do not yet know. To be vehicles of Grace.
Thank you. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Thank you for being part of Grace Church. Thank you for being willing to live as Church in our time, to grow, to create something new and to be the Church in a new way. Thank you for your generosity and good will. And for the goodness of your hearts.
I close with this prayer for the Church: O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection
by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
God bless you and God bless our Parish in this year to come.
Thank You for being part of Grace Church.
Amen.
My Friends –
It has now been two years and almost three months since I became your priest and joined you at Grace Church. At the time I said that it felt as though you were waiting for me and that I was waiting for you. And that finally we could begin working together to create something wonderful.
I still have that feeling.
And if what we’re creating now is different from what we originally set out to build, it’s because we have adapted to covid-19, conditions imposed by the Commonwealth, the Diocese, and local circumstance to keep each other and our community safe.
You can read about the state of the Parish in the reports that were sent to you and that are on our website; you will hear shortly about the state of our finances and the three-year plan. Given everything that’s happened, we are doing well.
I want to talk a little about where we’ve been, where we are, and what’s ahead.
When we read about 2020 in a history book, it will make our heads spin. The last three weeks alone would do that. What a toxic, tragic, and dangerous year – one that exposed the rifts, cracks, and threats in our country’s democracy, but one that ultimately ended in hope and a renewal of purpose.
I want you to know this: we have come through all these things. We have adapted to change: we moved our worship and our meetings online; we were able to continue our Community Suppers; to have a successful Lobster Roll season; we learned how to be church in a new way; we developed a relationship with the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul; we developed an app, and we have continued to serve our community on the Vineyard all year long.
That we have been able to adapt and survive; to not only survive but grow is a tribute to you, the people of Grace Church. Your strength, your resilience, your faith, your support, your flexibility, your generosity, and your involvement have made it possible for us to emerge stronger and better at the end of this chaotic and traumatic year. Thank you for being willing to change. Thank you for your perseverance and your faithfulness. Thank you for facing new challenges. Thank you for helping build something new.
If this were the movies or a tv show with a Hollywood ending, we would congratulate ourselves on a job well done, put our feet up, enjoy our favorite beverage, and watch the sunset from the porch.
But we are called to live in the reality of our time, to confront the fierce urgency of now, as Dr. King wrote, and we are called to keep going - to keep building something new together.
Looking ahead, this coming year may be more dangerous in terms of covid-19 than last year because of the unequal distribution of vaccine, because of complacency once vaccinated; because Martha’s Vineyard is a destination site; and perhaps because of the variants of the virus as they emerge.
I believe that mid-September may be next milestone date before things change fundamentally for us on the Vineyard – after the summer visitors come and gone. It may be sooner and it may be later, but the Vestry and I are working with the assumption that our circumstances will not change fundamentally until then.
With this assumption in mind, the plan is for our Community Suppers to continue through the end of March and for our Lobster Roll fundraising operation to take place on a curbside pickup basis this summer.
In terms of in-person worship, for safety reasons, I don’t see that happening for a while. I know that some of you would like to gather in person for worship. I would like to do this too. But to keep everyone safe, Sunday worship is likely to remain online through Easter and beyond.
That said, the Vestry and I are working on ways to gather safely for outdoor in-person worship on Ash Wednesday, Easter, and this summer, subject to and in compliance with health directives from the Commonwealth, the Diocese, and the Tisbury Board of Health.
This brings me to my next point, which may be hard to hear: We are not going back to “how things used to be”. Neither in nostalgic memory or pre-covid. We are not going back to how things used to be.
What that means for the next nine months is that online worship will continue until we can gather safely in our church for worship, and once we can, our services will be streamed online as they are now so that everyone can be there to worship together.
It means that our focus will move from within our building to outside it and that through Community Suppers, Lobster Rolls, YouTube, Zoom, our website, and our App, we will extend our outreach to a wider community on the Vineyard, nationally, and globally.
Let me be clear: we are not going to leave anyone behind and we are still going to care for each other. When we can, Sunday School, Choir, Coffee Hour, and more meetings will re-convene in person. But we are going to have a wider perspective of who and what Grace Church is and who and what we can be. Everyone who visits our website, joins us for worship, supports us by buying a lobster roll, downloads our app, or comes for a meal on Friday nights is part of Grace Church: part of who we are as Church and part of our selves as members of Christ’s Body.
All this is the logical extension of what we have created together this past year. We created it together, as an Easter people who have been called to live into our shared articulation of how God is calling us to be disciples of Jesus in the in our time and place.
In this, we share in each of today’s readings: All of today’s readings: the Collect, Jonah, Psalm 62, 1 Corinthians, Mark are about a call to a new way of being. Of hearing God, leaving one’s way of life, and entering a new way of being. All of them.
In the church calendar, Peter’s Conversion was observed last Monday and the scales fall from Paul’s eyes tomorrow. Jesus calls Andrew, Peter, James, and John to leave their nets, and they go. Jonah, kicking and screaming, goes into the Assyrian Capital of Ninevah to call for repentance to avert God’s wrath. Amazingly, they listen, and God does not destroy their city.
We are called in 2021 build on what we have already accomplished in this past year. To continue moving forward, even when the future is not familiar and unknown. We are called to build bridges and relationships with people we don’t know yet; deepen relationships with those we love; stay in relationship with those who disagree with us.
Because of your work last year we are well-launched and well-prepared to keep living into the future. To continue being Church in a new way. To dream big and to embrace brave change, as the Diocese puts it.
The urgency of our time and the needs of our community require us to reach out, to connect with each other and to strengthen our community of Martha’s Vineyard and beyond. To have the courage and the generosity of spirit to reach out to those we do not know and in them find God.
We live in a world of infinite wonder and infinite possibility. With confidence in God, therefore, and good will to all, let us keep building together. Let us listen for God’s calling us to a new way of being Grace Church in our time and place; have the courage to work to become that way; to reach out to those we do not yet know. To be vehicles of Grace.
Thank you. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Thank you for being part of Grace Church. Thank you for being willing to live as Church in our time, to grow, to create something new and to be the Church in a new way. Thank you for your generosity and good will. And for the goodness of your hearts.
I close with this prayer for the Church: O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection
by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
God bless you and God bless our Parish in this year to come.
Thank You for being part of Grace Church.
Amen.
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. |
Confession of Sin
The Celebrant says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Celebrant 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.
The Celebrant says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Celebrant 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 says
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins
through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all
goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in
eternal life. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins
through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all
goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in
eternal life. Amen.
The Prayers of the People Form II
I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishop(s); 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.
Pray for those in any need or trouble.
Silence
I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him.
Pray that they may find and be found by him.
Silence
I ask your prayers for the departed [especially].
Pray for those who have died.
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored
[especially whom we remember today].
Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.
Silence
I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishop(s); 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.
Pray for those in any need or trouble.
Silence
I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him.
Pray that they may find and be found by him.
Silence
I ask your prayers for the departed [especially].
Pray for those who have died.
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored
[especially whom we remember today].
Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.
Silence
The Peace
The Celebrant says
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Celebrant says
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Holy Communion
Eucharist Prayer A Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise. |
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
Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the
knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
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:
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest
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."
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."
Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the
knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
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:
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest
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."
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.
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.
Celebrant and People
O Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,
grant us Your peace.
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.
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Celebrant and People
O Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,
grant us Your peace.
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.
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 us.
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
Dismissal
Leader Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People Thanks be to God.
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 us.
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
Dismissal
Leader Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People Thanks be to God.
Sunday Prayers
Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan and Gayle, our Bishops
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul
The Manna Community
The Cape & Islands Deanery
Joe, our President, Kamala, our Vice President
The Members of Congress; Charlie our Governor, and our elected officials
Our Country, as we make the transition to a new administration
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky
The People of Pine Ridge
Christine & Richard
Deborah & Her Family
Don & Joan
Elizabeth
Fernando
Gary
Henry and his family
Jan
Jeff & Gail
Jon & Abby
The Hall family
Judy, Luke and Annie
Julie
Kathy & Tom
Kate
Lorraine & Richard
Mike & Sarah
Deborah, Chris, Gunnar; Bill & Marcia; Valerie and all their family
Ralph
Suzanne Goldstein
Tara
Wes
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
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:
Autumn, Brother Ben, OFM, Carol Merry deBettencourt, Emma Hall, Tom, Stephen
All those killed because of oppression, hatred or the color of their skin
Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, Kevin Greeson, Benjamin Phillips
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
Rector: The Rev. Stephen Harding
Associate Priests: The Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, The Rev. Dr. Storm Swain
Master of Ceremony: The Rev. Dr. Storm Swain
Parish Administrator: Maureen O’Malley
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Music Director: Wesley Nagy
Cellist: Jan Hyer
Singers: Elizabeth Bates, Rev. Stephen Harding
Intercessor: Leigh Ann Yuen
Readers: John Hickey, Deborah Medders, Bernadine Prygrosky
Respondent on behalf of Grace Church: Ann Palches
Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Alan and Gayle, our Bishops
The Very Reverend Amy McCreath & the Cathedral Congregation of St. Paul
The Manna Community
The Cape & Islands Deanery
Joe, our President, Kamala, our Vice President
The Members of Congress; Charlie our Governor, and our elected officials
Our Country, as we make the transition to a new administration
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky
The People of Pine Ridge
Christine & Richard
Deborah & Her Family
Don & Joan
Elizabeth
Fernando
Gary
Henry and his family
Jan
Jeff & Gail
Jon & Abby
The Hall family
Judy, Luke and Annie
Julie
Kathy & Tom
Kate
Lorraine & Richard
Mike & Sarah
Deborah, Chris, Gunnar; Bill & Marcia; Valerie and all their family
Ralph
Suzanne Goldstein
Tara
Wes
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
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:
Autumn, Brother Ben, OFM, Carol Merry deBettencourt, Emma Hall, Tom, Stephen
All those killed because of oppression, hatred or the color of their skin
Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, Kevin Greeson, Benjamin Phillips
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
Rector: The Rev. Stephen Harding
Associate Priests: The Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, The Rev. Dr. Storm Swain
Master of Ceremony: The Rev. Dr. Storm Swain
Parish Administrator: Maureen O’Malley
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Music Director: Wesley Nagy
Cellist: Jan Hyer
Singers: Elizabeth Bates, Rev. Stephen Harding
Intercessor: Leigh Ann Yuen
Readers: John Hickey, Deborah Medders, Bernadine Prygrosky
Respondent on behalf of Grace Church: Ann Palches