The Eucharist Advent 4
22 December 2019 10.15
Welcome to Bradford Cathedral The seat of the Bishop of Leeds and a Centre of Worship and Mission One of three Cathedrals in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds
Our purpose is to serve Jesus Christ as a vibrant community of worship and mission enriching the City, the Diocese and further afield. ❖ 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. Children’s Space takes place in the Parish Room. Please take your child to the Children’s area by the north door during the first hymn. They return and sit together during the administration of Communion. If you use a hearing aid, please turn the setting to ‘T’ in order to take advantage of the induction loop in the Cathedral. If you need to, please sit down at any point in the service, even if the instruction is to stand. It is important for you to be comfortable and safe. Please check that you have switched off your mobile phone. Lavatories, including disabled facilities, are available towards the back of church. ❖ We will be pleased to help you if you wish to receive a gluten-free wafer, nonalcoholic wine or to have communion brought to you in your seat; please speak with one of the stewards at the main door before the start of the service. If you would prefer to receive a blessing rather than bread and wine, please bring this service booklet with you to the communion rail. In the event of an emergency, please remain calm and seated. Stewards will direct you out of the Cathedral. The Cathedral Choir lead our worship. The choral setting is the Mass for Five Voices by the English composer William Byrd (1543-1623).
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Welcome and notices The Reverend Canon Paul Maybury, Canon Precentor We stand Silence In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hymn Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see. Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ be our light! Shine in your Church gathered today. Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has power to save us. Make us your living voice. Longing for food, many are hungry. Longing for water, many still thirst. Make us your bread, broken for others, shared until all are fed. Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for warmth, many are cold. Make us your building, sheltering others, walls made of living stone. Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, making your kingdom come. Words: Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957) Tune: CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT; Bernadette Farrell; SP 13
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Greeting Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and blessed be his Kingdom, now and for ever. Amen We sit
Lighting of the Advent Wreath Four candles are lit Choir
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Comfort ye, comfort ye my people my salvation shall not tarry: I have blotted out as a thick cloud thy transgressions: fear not, for I will save thee: for I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Redeemer Drop down… RORATE CAELI, Mode i
Prayers of Penitence A voice cries out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord.’ So let us listen, and turn to the Lord in penitence and faith.
cf. John 1.23
Silence Choir
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 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.
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Prayer of the day The president introduces a period of silent prayer Eternal God, as Mary waited for the birth of your Son, so we wait for his coming in glory; bring us through the birth pangs of this present age to see, with her, our great salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
New Testament Reading
Romans 1.1-7
read by Nora Whitham
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name, 6including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, 7
To all God’s beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Silence
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We stand
Psalm 80
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Hear, O / Shepherd . of / Is-ra-el, you that led / Jo-seph / like a / flock; Shine forth, you that are enthroned up- / on the / cherubim, before Ephraim, / Benja-min / and Ma- / nasseh. Stir up your / migh-ty / strength and / come to / our sal- / vation. Turn us a- / gain, O / God; show the light of your countenance, / and we / shall be / saved. O Lord / God of / hosts, how long will you be angry / at your / peo-ple’s / prayer? You feed them with the / bread of / tears; you give them a- / bundance . of / tears to / drink. You have made us the derision / of our / neighbours, and our enemies / laugh -- / us to / scorn. Turn us again, O / God of / hosts; show the light of your countenance, / and we / shall be / saved.
18 Let your hand be upon the / man at . your / right hand, the son of man you made so / strong -- / for yourself. 19 And so will we not go / back from / you; give us life, and we shall / call up- / on your / name. (second part) 20 Turn us again, O Lord / God of / hosts; show the light of your countenance, / and we / shall be / saved.
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Gospel Acclamation
Choir
Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia.
Choir
Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. cf. Isaiah 40.3-5
Gospel Reading
Matthew 1.18-25
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. 20But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’ 22All this took place to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.’ 24When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, 25but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. After an opening prayer, we sit
Sermon The Very Reverend Jerry Lepine, Dean of Bradford Silence 7
We stand
The 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 from the Holy Spirit and 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who 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.
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We sit or kneel
Prayers of Intercession
led by Alex McLelland
In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ, let us pray to the Father. After each section this, or an alternative, response is used: Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer. Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. We stand
Giving and Receiving Peace In the tender mercy of our God, the dayspring from on high shall break upon us, to give light to those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you. We offer one another a sign of God’s peace
Hymn During this hymn a collection is taken The gifts of the people are presented, and the Table is set with bread and wine The people that in darkness sat a glorious light have seen; the light has shined on them who long in shades of death have been. To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness, the gathering nations come; they joy as when the reapers bear their harvest treasures home. For thou their burden dost remove, and break the tyrant’s rod, as in the day when Midian fell before the sword of God.
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For unto us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and on his shoulder ever rests all power in earth and heaven. His name shall be the Prince of Peace, the everlasting Lord, the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the God by all adored. His righteous government and power shall over all extend; on judgement and on justice based, his reign shall have no end. Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray, and make us thine alone, who with the Father ever art and Holy Spirit one. Words: John Morrison, based on Isaiah 9.2-7 Tune: Dundee CP38
Prayer of Preparation Look upon us in mercy not in judgement; draw us from hatred to love; and make the frailty of our praise a dwelling place for your glory. Amen.
Great Thanksgiving Prayer
Prayer B
It is indeed right and good to give you thanks and praise, almighty God and everlasting Father, through Jesus Christ your Son. For when he humbled himself to come among us in human flesh, he fulfilled the plan you formed before the foundation of the world to open for us the way of salvation. Confident that your promise will be fulfilled, 10
we now watch for the day when Christ our Lord will come again in glory. And so we join our voices with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven to proclaim your glory for ever praising you and singing: Choir
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt cĂŚli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness. Grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and wine may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ; who, on 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.
And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross, his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption. As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, we bring before you this bread and this cup 11
and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. Send the Holy Spirit on your people and gather into one in your kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in the company of all the saints, may praise and glorify you for ever, 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 sit or kneel Silence
The Lord’s Prayer Looking for the coming of his kingdom, 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 forever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread Every time we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Giving of Communion Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Blessed are those who are called to his supper. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed. 12
Most merciful Lord, your love compels us to come in. Our hands were unclean, our hearts were unprepared; we were not fit even to eat the crumbs from under your table. But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation, and share your bread with sinners. So cleanse and feed us with the precious body and blood of your Son, that he may live in us and we in him; and that we, with the whole company of Christ, may sit and eat in your kingdom. Amen. As the lay ministers receive communion the choir sings: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace.
Stewards will direct you to the communion rail. Please indicate if you would like a gluten-free wafer or non-alcoholic wine.
Communion motet O thou that tellest good tiding to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, behold your God! O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord, is risen upon thee. Words: Isaiah vii, 14; Matthew i, 23 Music: G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
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We remain seated
Communion hymn Let all mortal flesh keep silence and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. King of kings, yet born of Mary, As of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture – in the body and the blood – he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. At his feet the six-winged seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high. Words: Liturgy of St. James; tr. J.M. Neale (1829-1885) Tune: PICARDY; CP 309
Silence
Prayers after Communion Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of the promised saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in all things we may embrace your holy will and with her rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. We thank you, Lord, that you have fed us in this sacrament, united us with Christ, and given us a foretaste of the heavenly banquet, prepared for all peoples. Amen. 14
Children’s Space Presentation We stand
Hymn In a world where people walk in darkness, let us turn our face to the light, to the light of God revealed in Jesus, to the daystar scattering our night. For the light is stronger than the darkness and the day will overcome the night, though the shadows linger all around us, let us turn our faces to the light. In a world where suffering of the helpless, casts a shadow all along the way, let us bear the Cross of Christ with gladness and proclaim the dawning of the day. Let us light a candle in the darkness, in the face of death a sign of life; as a sign of hope where all seemed hopeless, as a sign of peace in place of strife. Words: Robert Willis (b. 1947) Tune: LET US LIGHT A CANDLE; Richard Shephard (b. 1949); CP 476
Blessing Christ the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you, scatter the darkness from before your path, and make you ready to meet him when he comes in glory; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen. Organ Voluntary:
Marcia Elegiaca, from Sonata in G minor (Lindberg)
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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 © 2019 The Chapter of Bradford.
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