Service book - 2022-03-13 Lent 2

The Eucharist

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

13 March 2022 10.30

Welcome to Bradford Cathedral The seat of the Bishop of Leeds and a Centre of Worship and Mission One of three Cathedrals – Bradford, Ripon and Wakefield – in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds Our purpose is serving Christ and transforming lives through welcome, worship and encounter.  A very warm welcome to Bradford Cathedral for this service, particularly if you are visiting or with us for the first time. We hope you will stay and enjoy refreshments with us after the service, which will be served at the West End of the Cathedral.  Please join in with saying or singing the words in bold type in this order of service, and sit or stand as directed if you are able. Large print copies are available from the stewards at the main door.  As part of our work to keep you safe and healthy, we are keeping some windows and doors open to make sure the Cathedral is well ventilated, which may mean parts of the nave are cold. We advise you, where you can, to dress warmly when attending a service.  Today’s Eucharist is sung by the Girls’ Choir and Lay Clerks of the Cathedral.

The choral setting is the Communion Service in E by Harold Darke (1888-1976).  If you need to, please sit down at any point in the service, even if the instruction is to stand. It is more important for you to be comfortable and safe.  We will be pleased to help you if you wish to receive a gluten-free wafer. Please speak with one of the stewards at the main door before the start of the service.  Please be aware that today’s service is being livestreamed to YouTube and will be available online for two weeks. If you do not want to appear on the livestream please speak to one of the stewards who will direct you to seats not covered by the cameras.  Please check that you have switched off your mobile phone.  Lavatories, including disabled facilities, are available towards the back of church.  The hearing loop has now been replaced. If you use a hearing aid, please turn it to the T position.  In the event of an emergency, please remain calm and seated. Stewards will direct you out of the Cathedral.

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WHOLENESS

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Notices

Voluntary

Prelude on Abridge – David Lang

Welcome The Reverend Canon Paul Maybury, Acting Dean We stand.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Hymn New every morning is the love our wakening and uprising prove; through sleep and darkness safely brought, restored to life and power and thought.

New mercies, each returning day, hover around us while we pray; new perils past, new sins forgiven, new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.

If on our daily course our mind be set to hallow all we find, new treasures still, of countless price, God will provide for sacrifice.

The trivial round, the common task, would furnish all we need to ask, room to deny ourselves, a road to bring us daily nearer God. Only, O Lord, in thy dear love fit us for perfect rest above; and help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray.

John Keble (1792-1866) MELCOMBE, CP 6

The Greeting The Lord be with you and also with you.

We remain standing.

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Prayers of Penitence

Choir

Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinned against thee.

Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinned against thee.

O thou chief Corner-stone, Right Hand of the Father, way of Salvation, Gate of Life Celestial, cleanse Thou our sinful souls from all defilement.

Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have sinned against thee.

Silence Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God, though we have rebelled against him.

Let us then renounce our wilfulness and ask his mercy by confessing our sins in penitence and faith.

We confess to you our selfishness and lack of love: Fill us with your spirit.

Lord, have mercy.

We confess to you our fear and failure in sharing our faith: Fill us with your spirit.

Christ, have mercy.

We confess to you our stubbornness and lack of trust: Fill us with your spirit.

Lord, have mercy.

Choir

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Silence

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Almighty God, who in Jesus Christ has given us a kingdom that cannot be destroyed, forgive you your sins, open your eyes to God’s truth, strengthen you to do God’s will and give you the joy of his kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Collect of the Day The president introduces a period of silent prayer.

Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

We sit.

First Reading

Genesis 15.1-12, 17-18 read by Jenny Price

The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’ 2But Abram said, ‘O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’ 3And Abram said, ‘You have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.’ 4But the word of the Lord came to him, ‘This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.’ 5He brought him outside and said, ‘Look towards heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your descendants be.’ 6And he believed the Lord; and the Lord reckoned it to him as righteousness.

7 Then he said to him, ‘I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.’ 8But he said, ‘O Lord God, how am I to know that I shall possess it?’ 9He said to him, ‘Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon.’ 10He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. 11And when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.

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As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him.

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When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking fire-pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. 18On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, ‘To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates.’

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Silence

Gospel Acclamation We stand.

Choir

Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.

Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.

The Lord is a great God, O that today you would listen to his voice.

Harden not your hearts.

Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.

Gospel Reading

Luke 13.31-35

read by the Reverend Canon Mandy Coutts, Canon for Mission and Pastoral Development

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

Glory to you, O Lord.

At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ 32He said to them, ‘Go and tell that fox for me, “Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. 33Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed away from Jerusalem.” 34Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 35See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.” ’ This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

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Sermon

After an opening prayer, we sit.

The Reverend Canon Professor Myra Shackley, Cathedral Chaplain A brief Organ Interlude.

We stand.

The Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

We kneel or sit.

Prayers of Intercession

led by Chris Coupland

In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ, let us pray to the Father.

After each section this, or another, response is used: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

At the end: Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

We stand.

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Giving and Receiving Peace Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us access to his grace.

The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you.

cf. Romans 5.1, 2

We offer one another a sign of peace, and offer our gifts to God. The Table is set with bread and wine.

Hymn Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways; re-clothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence praise.

In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, rise up and follow thee.

O Sabbath rest by Galilee!

O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity, interpreted by love!

Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm.

John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) REPTON, CP 411

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Prayer at the Preparation of the Table Risen Lord and Saviour, present among us with the wealth of your love.

Cleanse us from sin and give us the faith to offer our praise and grow in your grace.

Amen.

Great Thanksgiving Prayer

It is indeed right and good to give you thanks and praise, almighty God and everlasting Father, through Jesus Christ your Son. For in these forty days you lead us into the desert of repentance that through a pilgrimage of prayer and discipline we may grow in grace and learn to be your people once again.

Through fasting, prayer and acts of service you bring us back to your generous heart.

Through study of your holy word you open our eyes to your presence in the world and free our hands to welcome others into the radiant splendour of your love.

As we prepare to celebrate the Easter feast with joyful hearts and minds we bless you for your mercy and join with saints and angels for ever praising you and singing:

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Choir:

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.

All glory be to you, our heavenly Father, who, in your tender mercy, gave your only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there by his one oblation of himself once offered a full, perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world; he instituted, and in his holy gospel commanded us to continue, a perpetual memory of his precious death until he comes again.

Hear us, merciful Father, we humbly pray, and grant that, by the power of your Holy Spirit, we receiving these gifts of your creation, this bread and this wine, according to your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying: 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.

Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

Christ is the bread of life: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.

Therefore, Lord and heavenly Father, in remembrance of the precious death and passion, the mighty resurrection and glorious ascension of your dear Son Jesus Christ, we offer you through him this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.

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Grant that by his merits and death, and through faith in his blood, we and all your Church may receive forgiveness of our sins and all other benefits of his passion.

Although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer you any sacrifice, yet we pray that you will accept this the duty and service that we owe.

Do not weigh our merits, but pardon our offences, and fill us all who share in this holy communion with your grace and heavenly blessing; through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.

Amen.

We kneel or sit.

Silence

The Lord’s Prayer Trusting in the compassion of God, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray 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.

Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

Breaking of the Bread We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread.

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Giving of Communion Draw near with faith.

Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you.

Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

As the ministers receive communion the choir sings Choir

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

Please stand in your place if you would like to receive the bread of communion.

Please indicate if you would like a gluten-free wafer.

When the communion administrant says The Body of Christ we respond Amen.

Communion Motet Tantum ergo Sacramentum Veneremur cernui: Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui: Praestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui.

Genitori, Genitoque Laus et iubilatio, Salus, honor, virtus quoque Sit et benedictio: Procedenti ab utroque Compar sit laudatio.

Amen.

Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail, Lo! oe’r ancient forms departing Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses fail.

To the everlasting Father, And the Son Who reigns on high With the Holy Spirit proceeding Forth from each eternally, Be salvation, honour, blessing, Might and endless majesty.

Amen.

Déodat de Séverac (1872-1924) 12

Prayer after Communion Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

We stand

Hymn Christ is the world’s true light, its captain of salvation, the daystar clear and bright of every land and nation; new life, new hope awakes, where peoples own his sway: freedom her bondage breaks, and night is turned to day.

In Christ all races meet, their ancient feuds forgetting, the whole round world complete, from sunrise to its setting: when Christ is throned as Lord, lands shall forsake their fear, to ploughshare beat the sword, to pruning-hook the spear.

One Lord, in one great name unite us all who own thee; cast out our pride and shame that hinder to enthrone thee; the world has waited long, has travailed long in pain; to heal its ancient wrong, come, Prince of Peace, and reign!

G. W. Briggs (1875-1959) NUN DANKET, CP 396/530

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The Dismissal Christ give you grace to grow in holiness, to deny yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ. Amen.

Voluntary

Toccata on Aberystwyth – David Bednall

The concluding organ voluntary is offered as part of our worship.

Material in this Order of Service is taken from Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, copyright © The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2000 and Common Worship: Times & Seasons, copyright © The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2006.

Scripture readings are taken from the New Revised Standard Version (Anglicised Edition) of the Bible, copyright © 1989, 1994 The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Copyright hymns and songs are reproduced under the Christian Copyright Licensing scheme: licence number 3887. This compilation is copyright © 2022 The Chapter of Bradford.

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BRADFORD CATHEDRAL – WHAT’S ON 13 – 20 March and beyond - Canon Mandy is in residence TODAY Sunday 13 March 2nd Sunday of Lent

8.00am

Holy Communion

10.30am

Choral Eucharist

11.30am

Just a Minute Reflection Group

3.30pm

Choral Evensong - Installation of Canons with Bishop Nick

9.00am

Online Morning Prayer

2.00pm

Monday Fellowship in the de Lacy Centre

2.00pm

Chapter

5.30pm

Choral Evensong

5.30pm

Online Evening Prayer

9.00am

Online Morning Prayer

5.30pm

Choral Evensong

5.30pm

Online Evening Prayer

7.00pm

College of Canons Meeting

8.15am

Holy Communion

9.00am

Online Morning Prayer

10.15am

Holy Communion

1.00pm

Organ Recital preceded by buffet lunch at 12.30pm

5.30pm

Online Evening Prayer

7.00pm

Online Praying the Bible

9.00am

Online Morning Prayer

10.00am

School Visit

5.30pm

Online Evening Prayer

9.00am

Online Morning Prayer

5.30pm

Online Evening Prayer

7.00pm

Illuminating Poetry, Music & Song Artspace Event

Saturday 19 March

9.00am

Online Morning Prayer

5.30pm

Online Evening Prayer

SUNDAY 20 March

8.00am

Holy Communion

10.30am

Choral Eucharist

11.30am

Just a Minute Reflection Group

3.30pm

Choral Evensong

Monday 14 March

Tuesday 15 March

Wednesday 16 March

Thursday 17 March Friday 18 March

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2022 REVIVE. REFLECT. REJOICE Today at Choral Evensong, Bishop Nick will be installing three new canons, the Venerable Bill Braviner, Archdeacon of Halifax, as Ex-Officio Honorary Canon; Cal Bailey as Lay Canon; and Furaha Mussanzi as Ecumenical Canon, to our College of Canons. Please do come and welcome them if you can.

Monday Fellowship: This month’s Monday Fellowship talk at 2pm in the de Lacy Centre is this Monday, 14 March and will be given by Revd Canon Rod Anderson, Bradford Cathedral chaplain, entitled ‘The Architect and Liturgist Were Walking Hand in Hand’ – a fascinating look at the history of church architecture. The talk will be followed by refreshments. (Please note that there is an event taking place in the de Lacy Centre just before the Monday Fellowship, but it will be finished by 2pm.)

Easter Lilies: During this season there will be no flowers in the nave, but as in previous years there will be an opportunity for anyone who wishes to, to give a lily/lilies in memory of someone on Easter Day. If you would like to do so, please put your name and theirs on the form on the Sound Desk. The cost is £4 per stem. Please put your money into the Flower slot in the blue safe in the Shop area, making use of the yellow envelope if you are able to gift aid your donation. The flowers and the names of those they are in memory of will be displayed in the cathedral on Easter Sunday and also on our website and social media.

Wednesday@One organ recital This week Alex Berry, our own Director of Music, will be the recitalist. The recital, which starts at 1pm, is free and is preceded by an optional £4 buffet lunch at 12:30pm. Please visit bradfordcathedral.org/music/organ-recitals to find out more.

Gospel Miniatures Lent Course will not be taking place this week. It will resume next week.

Illumination: An Evening of Poetry, Music and Song takes place on Friday 18 March from 7-9pm (with refreshments from 6:30pm). Join Mussarat Rahman and Leeds-based poet Siobhan Macmahon for an evening of entertainment – and you can also take part! To find out more, and to book your ticket, please visit https://www.bradfordcathedral.org/whats-on/artspace#illumination The Leeds Philharmonic Chorus are bringing Brahms Requiem to the Cathedral on Saturday 26 March. To find out more – and to book your tickets – please visit https://www.bradfordcathedral.org/music/brahms-requiem/ Photographer in Residence: Kate Abbey is looking for people of different ages, backgrounds, heritages, and religions for her portraits project. If you know of someone who might be interested, please ask them to contact Kate on me@kateabbey.co.uk Gardening group The Gardening group is getting going again now that spring has arrived. If you would like to join us on a Saturday morning (weather permitting) in the Cathedral grounds from 10.30 onwards, please get in touch with either Monica or Jenny. You don’t need to have any gardening experience and it is a very leisurely friendly group, with coffee provided, and lunch for those who can do so afterwards at the Rooftop.

How do I make a donation to Bradford Cathedral?

We are dependent upon regular donations to enable the ministry of the Cathedral. You can make a donation in any of the following ways:  Cash, cheque or contactless using the donation box by the door.  Online, through the Cathedral website www.bradfordcathedral.org/support-us/donate  By BACS. Account name: Bradford Cathedral Chapter Sort code: 20-11-81 Account Number: 90186805  Using weekly envelopes. Please speak to one of the clergy or email: finance@bradfordcathedral.org Text SEED 15 to 70450 to donate £15 or SEED 20 to 70450 to donate 16