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Grace Episcopal Church, Martha's Vineyard

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
 
October 9, 2022


THE HOLY EUCHARIST:  Prayer A
 
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Prelude

Processional Hymn:  621  Light's abode, celestial city 
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Welcome 

Celebrant        Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.
People             Glory to God for ever and ever. 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.

Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Celebrant        God be with you.
People             And also with you.
Celebrant        Let us pray.

The Lessons
​

The First Reading:  Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, read by John Hickey

These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

​The Word of the Lord.
People.    Thanks be to God.

Psalm 66:1-11, read by Bernadine Prygrosky
Be joyful in God, all you lands; *
      sing the glory of his Name;
      sing the glory of his praise.
Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! *
      because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you.
All the earth bows down before you, *
      sings to you, sings out your Name.”
Come now and see the works of God, *
      how wonderful he is in his doing toward all people.
He turned the sea into dry land,
      so that they went through the water on foot, *
      and there we rejoiced in him.
In his might he rules for ever;
       his eyes keep watch over the nations; *
      let no rebel rise up against him.
Bless our God, you peoples; *
      make the voice of his praise to be heard;
Who holds our souls in life, *
      and will not allow our feet to slip.
For you, O God, have proved us; *
      you have tried us just as silver is tried.
You brought us into the snare; *
      you laid heavy burdens upon our backs.
You let enemies ride over our heads;
     we went through fire and water; *
     but you brought us out into a place of refreshment.

The Second Reading:  2 Timothy 2:8-15, read by Ribbons Harris
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David-- that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore
​I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. The saying is sure:
      If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
      if we endure, we will also reign with him;
      if we deny him, he will also deny us;
      if we are faithless, he remains faithful--
      for he cannot deny himself.
Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.

The Word of the Lord.
People     Thanks be to God

Sequence Hymn 601:   O day of God, draw nigh
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 17:11-19
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
​
People    Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Homily - The Reverend 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:
          was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the  
          Virgin Mary 
and became truly human.
 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
​

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying "Lord, have mercy."

For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy

​
For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For our Michael, our Presiding Bishop, for Alan and Gayle, our Bishops, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For our Joseph, our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For this town, and for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For those who travel on land, on water, or in the air or through outer space, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For all migrants and their families, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

​That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

Defend us, deliver us, and in thy compassion protect us, O Lord, by thy grace.
Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. 
​To thee, O Lord our God.

Silence.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Confession of Sin

Celebrant     Let us confess our sins to God.

Silence may be kept.

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      Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ,
strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace
 
Celebrant        The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People             And also with you.
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Offertory Hymn:  375 Give praise and glory unto God
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​The Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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 God 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.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.

1.  Of God the Father
 
For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
 
or this
 
2.  Of God the Son
 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
 
or the following

3.  Of God the Holy Spirit
 
For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world.
 
​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.

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.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
​
Lord’s Prayer

 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.
Save us from the time of trial,
    and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
    and the glory are yours,

    now and for ever.  Amen.

[Alleluia.] Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast. [Alleluia.]


Celebrant  The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Online 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.

Online leader 
 
Let us spend a few moments reflecting on the fact that God so loved each one of us that God sent God's Only-Begotten Son into the world for all of us.
 
[Silence is kept, and then join the hymn]

Communion Hymn: 416, vv 1,2,4,6 For the beauty of the earth
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Postcommunion Prayer
 
Let us pray.
 
Celebrant and People
 
Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 
Blessing
​
Dismissal
 
Leader             ...
People             Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn:  411 O bless the Lord, my soul
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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
 For the Migrants who were brought to Martha's Vineyard last week, for their families, and 
For all those who responded to their need

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
 
Andy, Becky Luce, Bill & Marie, Bob & Lydia
The Bulgin family
Christine & Richard, Danny, Deanna
Gerry, Janice, Jeff, John
The Landry family, Leslie
Lester & Betsy, Lyric
Margaret, Mark, Maureen, Maureen Mullen, Sarah
Bill, Deborah & Marcia
 
Pat, Paul, Phyllis, Ralph, Ryan, Shauna White Smith,
Suzanne Goldstein, Tara, Ted, Wayman, William
 
Those who have died and their families:  
Arthur, Joyce Schneider, Mike Shepard, Milka Babac, Peter Freeman, Sheryl Scott,
Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin
 
All those killed because of oppression, gun violence
hatred or the color of their skin

ASSISTING IN OUR WORSHIP
Celebrant & Preacher:  The Rev. Stephen Harding
Masters of Ceremony: The Rev. Ribbons Harris & Karen Huff
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, David Grey, Rev. Stephen Harding
Bruce Harris, Michael Haydn, John Hickey, Ann Palches, Trudy Russell, Gloria Wong
Ushers:  Lorraine Clark, Bernadine Prygrosky
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  • Online Sunday Services at Grace
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    • History of Grace Church
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  • Liturgies to Say at Home
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    • Compline for nightly use
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