Bradford Cathedral - Eucharist - 2 Before Lent

The Eucharist 2 before Lent

24 February 2019 10.15

Welcome to Bradford Cathedral The seat of the Bishop 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 is on holiday this week. ❖ The Cathedral Choir leads this morning’s worship. The choral setting is the Missa Simile est Regnum Coelorum by the Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611). ❖ 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. ❖ 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. ❖ If you use a hearing aid, please turn the setting to ‘T’ in order to take advantage of the induction loop in the Cathedral. ❖ Please check that you have switched off your mobile phone. ❖ Lavatories, including disabled facilities, are available towards the back of church. ❖ In the event of an emergency, please remain calm and seated. Stewards will direct you out of the Cathedral.

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FAITHFULNESS

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WHOLENESS

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Welcome and notices The Very Reverend Jerry Lepine, Dean of Bradford We stand Silence In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Hymn For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our sacrifice of praise.

For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light: For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled: For each perfect gift of thine, to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven: For thy church which evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love: F. S. Pierpoint (11835-1917) ENGLAND’S LANE, CP 253i

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

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We remain standing

Prayer of Preparation Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: 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.

Prayers of Penitence God so loved the world that he gave his only Son Jesus Christ to save us from our sins, to be our advocate in heaven, and to bring us to eternal life.

Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, firmly resolved to keep God’s commandments and to live in love and peace with all.

Silence Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault.

We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us, forgive us all that is past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.

Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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We remain standing as the choir sings

Gloria in excelsis Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.

Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Iesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. 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.]

Prayer of the day The president introduces a period of silent prayer Almighty God, give us reverence for all creation and respect for every person, that we may mirror your likeness in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

We sit

New Testament Reading

Revelation 4

read by Michael Oversby

After this I looked, and there in heaven a door stood open! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, ‘Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.’ 2 At once I was in the spirit, and there in heaven stood a throne, with one seated on the throne! 3 And the one seated there looks like jasper and cornelian, and around the throne is a rainbow that looks like an emerald. 4 Around the throne are twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones are twenty-four elders, dressed in white robes, with golden crowns on their heads.

5 Coming from the throne are flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and in front of the throne burn seven flaming torches, which are the seven 5

spirits of God; 6 and in front of the throne there is something like a sea of glass, like crystal.

Around the throne, and on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: 7 the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with a face like a human face, and the fourth living creature like a flying eagle. 8 And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and inside. Day and night without ceasing they sing, ‘Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God the Almighty,who was and is and is to come.’

9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honour and thanks to the one who is seated on the throne, who lives for ever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall before the one who is seated on the throne and worship the one who lives for ever and ever; they cast their crowns before the throne, singing, 11 ‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.’

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Silence We stand

Hymn God in his wisdom, for our learning, gave his inspired and holy word: promise of Christ, for our discerning, by which our souls are moved and stirred, finding our hearts within us burning when, as of old, his voice is heard.

Symbol and story, song and saying, life-bearing truths for heart and mind, God in his sovereign grace displaying tenderest care for humankind, Jesus our Lord this love portraying, open our hearts to seek and find.

Come then with prayer and contemplation, see how in Scripture Christ is known; wonder anew at such salvation here in these sacred pages shown; lift every heart in adoration, children of God by grace alone!

Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) FRAGRANCE, SP 186 6

Gospel Acclamation

Choir All

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Choir

Welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.

All

James 1.21

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Reading

Luke 8.22-25

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

Glory to you, O Lord.

One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side of the lake.’ So they put out, 23 and while they were sailing he fell asleep.

A gale swept down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water, and they were in danger. 24 They went to him and woke him up, shouting, ‘Master, Master, we are perishing!’ And he woke up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 He said to them, ‘Where is your faith?’ They were afraid and amazed, and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?’

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

After an opening prayer, we sit.

The Reverend Canon Paul Maybury, Canon Precentor Silence 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.

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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.

We sit or kneel

Prayers of Intercession

led by Mike De Villiers

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.

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We stand

Giving and Receiving Peace Christ is our peace.

He has reconciled us to God in one body by the cross.

We meet in his name and share his 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.

Body broken for our good, and that body’s precious blood: we receive them to our shame, who dishonour Jesus’ name.

Every day more blood is shed; flesh is broken, left for dead.

Where earth’s children bleed and die, it is Christ we crucify.

Yet your love, God, draws us near, though unworthy to be here; we have nothing good to bring, yet you give us everything!

Here you give us Christ who died, resurrected, glorified; his humanity, divine, here is ours in bread and wine.

In communion with this Lord, faith, hope, love are all restored; here is wealth beyond compare, wealth for all the world to share.

He reclaims our every breath: all our life and even death cannot be too great a price, to complete his sacrifice.

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Time, with energy and health, talent, poverty or wealth: all are yours, Lord, taken up in the sign of bread and cup.

Though we may be broken, too, and our lives poured out for you, make of us the living sign of your love in bread and wine.

Alan Gaunt (b. 1935) CALON LĂ‚N, SP 213, 293

Prayer at the Preparation of the Table Blessed be God, by whose grace creation is renewed, by whose love heaven is opened, by whose mercy we offer our sacrifice of praise.

Blessed be God for ever.

Great Thanksgiving Prayer

Prayer F

You are worthy of our thanks and praise, Lord God of truth, for by the breath of your mouth you have spoken your word, and all things have come into being.

You fashioned us in your image and placed us in the garden of your delight.

Though we chose the path of rebellion you would not abandon your own.

Again and again you drew us into your covenant of grace.

You gave your people the law and taught us by your prophets to look for your reign of justice, mercy and peace.

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As we watch for the signs of your kingdom on earth, we echo the song of the angels in heaven, evermore praising you and saying: Choir

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosana in excelsis.

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosana in excelsis.

[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.]

Lord God, you are the most holy one, enthroned in splendour and light, yet in the coming of your Son Jesus Christ you reveal the power of your love made perfect in our human weakness.

Embracing our humanity, Jesus showed us the way of salvation; loving us to the end, he gave himself to death for us; dying for his own, he set us free from the bonds of sin, that we might rise and reign with him in glory.

On the night he gave up himself for us all he 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.

Therefore we proclaim the death that he suffered on the cross, we celebrate his resurrection, his bursting from the tomb, we rejoice that he reigns at your right hand on high and we long for his coming in glory.

As we recall the one, perfect sacrifice of our redemption, Father, by your Holy Spirit let these gifts of your creation be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ; form us into the likeness of Christ 11

and make us a perfect offering in your sight.

Look with favour on your people and in your mercy hear the cry of our hearts.

Bless the earth, heal the sick, let the oppressed go free and fill your Church with power from on high.

Gather your people from the ends of the earth to feast with all your saints at the table in your kingdom, where the new creation is brought to perfection in 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 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 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 Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

[Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins 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.

To indicate your wish to receive a blessing, please bring this service sheet with you.

Communion motet Tantum ergo Sacramentum veneremur cernui: et antiquum documentum novo cedat ritui: praestet fides supplementum ensuum defectui.

Genitori, Genitoque laus et iubilatio, salus, honor, virtus quoque sit et benedictio: procedenti ab utroque compar sit laudatio.

[Therefore we, before him bending, this great Sacrament revere; types and shadows have their ending, for the newer rite is here; faith, our outward sense befriending, makes the inward vision clear. Glory let us give, and blessing to the Father and the Son; honour, might and praise addressing, while eternal ages run; ever, too, his love confessing, who, from both, with both is one.]

Words: Thomas Aquinas (1227-74) Music: DĂŠodat de SĂŠverac (1872-1921)

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We remain seated as we sing

Communion Hymn We come to this your table, Lord, unburdened of our sin; and as we kneel we see again our free salvation bought with pain and our new birth begin.

We come to this your table, Lord, unworthy of your care; yet love unbounded floods our souls, confirms our faith, defines our goals, and speaks of joys to share.

We come to this your table, Lord, to take the bread and wine; we go away with thankful hearts for all the joy this feast imparts, for this most precious sign.

And far from this your table, Lord, when anxious cares invade, help us remember this dear place, your mighty power, your saving grace, your table richly laid.

Paul Wigmore (1925-2014) REPTON, CP 330, 411

Silence

Prayers after Communion God our creator, by your gift the tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise, and the bread of life at the heart of your Church: may we who have been nourished at your table on earth be transformed by the glory of the Saviour’s cross and enjoy the delights of eternity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.

Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice.

Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

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We stand

Hymn O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame; a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb!

What peaceful hours I once enjoyed, how sweet their memory still!

But they have left an aching void the world can never fill.

Return, O holy Dove, return, sweet messenger of rest: I hate the sins that made thee mourn and drove thee from my breast.

The dearest idol I have known, whate’er that idol be, help me to tear it from thy throne, and worship only thee.

So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb.

William Cowper (1731-1800) CAITHNESS, CP 532

The Blessing The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

The Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

In the name of Christ. Amen.

Organ Voluntary

Carillion

Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

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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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