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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Grace Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard
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May 8, 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.

Hymn 370, vv 1, 4, 5

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Celebrant     Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People          The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
 
Celebrant
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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.
 
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lessons

The First Reading:  Acts 9:36-43, read by Ribbons Harris

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up." Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Meanwhile he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Psalm 23, read by Roger McGary
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The Lord is my shepherd; *
     I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures *
     and leads me beside still waters.
He revives my soul *
     and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; *
     for you are with me;
     your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; *
     you have anointed my head with oil,
     and my cup is running over.
Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, *
     and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

The Second Reading: Revelation 7:9-17, read by Ann Palches

I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,
      “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing,
      “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
      and thanksgiving and honor
      and power and might
      be to our God forever and ever!
             Amen.”
Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
For this reason they are before the throne of God,
             and worship him day and night within his temple,
             and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.
They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;
            the sun will not strike them,
            nor any scorching heat;
for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,
            and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Hymn 366, vv. 1-4,  Holy God, we praise thy Name
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A Reading from the Gospel According to John 10:22-30
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At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." Jesus answered, "I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name testify to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one."

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to You, Lord Christ.                            

Meditation                                    The Rev. Sharon Eckhardt

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.

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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
​Robert Jewett 

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

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
​Praise him all creatures here below.
Praise him above, ye heavenly host.
​Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

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.
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.
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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 Congregations of Christ Church & St. Katherine’s 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 Ukraine; The people of Afghanistan
All Refugees
The Transgender community in Texas and their parents
 
For our planet
All those affected by climate change
 
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;
all who are caring for them; All those involved in the vaccination effort.
Those working to address racial injustice
 
The Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Camp Jabberwocky; The People of Pine Ridge
 
Abby & John, Andy
Arthur & Maureen, Bill & Marie
​Bob & Lydia
Christine & Richard, Dan, Danny,
Deanna
Deborah & her family
Gerry, Janice, Jeff,
Kate,  John
The Landry family, Leslie
Lester & Betsy, Lorraine & Richard, Lyric
Mardi & Simon, Mark
Maureen, Maureen Mullen, Mike & Sarah
Deborah, Chris, Gunnar; Bill & Marcia; Valerie and all their family
Pat, Paul,
Paquie, Phyllis, Ralph, Ryan
​Shannon & her family
Shauna White Smith, Suzanne Goldstein, Tara, Ted Wayman, William
 
Those who have died:  Dickie DePalma, Carl McGary
Furness J. Armstead, Inez, Khemali, Zeke
 
All those killed because of oppression, gun violence, hatred or the color of their skin

 
ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
 
The Rev. Sharon Eckhardt
Master of Ceremony: The Rev. Ribbons Harris
Parish Administrator: Carol Marrama
Videographer & Curator: Karen Huff
Music Director:  Wesley Nagy
Cellist: Jan Hyer
Intercessor: John Hickey
Readers: Ribbons Harris, Roger McGary, Ann Palches,
Singers: Abby Bates, Rev. Sharon Eckhardt, David Grey, Rev. Stephen Harding,
Michael Haydn, John Hickey, Ann Palches, Trudy Russell, Gloria Wong
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark, Bernadine Prygrosky

  • WELCOME
    • Contact Us
  • Leadership
  • Annual Report 2023
  • Online Sunday Services at Grace
    • March 26, 2023
    • Sung Compline
    • March 19, 2023
    • March 12, 2023
    • March 5, 2023
  • Church and Faith
    • Our Three-Year Plan
    • Weddings
    • Mission of Grace and Who We Are
    • History of Grace Church
  • Climate Change
  • Donate
  • Photographs
  • Liturgies to Say at Home
    • Spiritual Communion
    • Morning Prayer
    • Daily Devotions
    • Noonday Prayer
    • Evening Prayer
    • Compline for nightly use
    • The Angelus
    • BCP Services
  • Community Suppers and More
    • Community Suppers
    • Summer Lobster Rolls
  • Playground
  • The Tisbury Connection