5 pm The Well leaflet 5/9/21 by Christ Church Cathedral

May 9, 2021 5 p.m.

We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship.

Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We are so pleased you have chosen to worship with us. Bishop Doyle has issued guidelines to keep us all safe in this season of COVID-19, so in-person worship will look and feel different from the worship to which we are accustomed. You will be seated physically-distanced from any individuals not in your household or with whom you are not a “pod” in order to promote good health. At the Holy Eucharist, only bread will be shared. This is called “Communion in one kind,” and it is a full measure of grace. Know that as you worship in the Cathedral, you are joined in real-time by hundreds of fellow worshipers through livestreaming technology. If you have concerns about your health or safety, or that of the people in your household, worshiping with the Cathedral online will continue to be an option. We love you and want you to do what is best for you and those you love! Let us prepare our hearts to worship the Lord!

Christ Church Cathedral Houston, Texas

Sixth Sunday of Easter five o’clock in the evening The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar Celebrant

Opening Music Traditional Irish Tunes

We rejoice to be God's chosen

The celebrant will offer a welcome, after which the people stand.

Hymn & 32 œ

1. We 2. We 3. We

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And but We

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like of and,

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work, to heaven's

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joice joice joice

cause ce joice

con be ac

be be be

but not to

love brate be

ging who all

of sets that

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to in where

be - cause to build a - wait

formed steeped cept

by heaven's dy - nam - ic ness of our vi - sion ci won - der pate with

cho cho cho

God's God's God's

skill, side, tent,

God's le to

sur One midst

tue, thered with

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& ú

vir ga lign

&ú

re re re

sen, sen, sen,

not to to

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is the God's

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through be a -

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we from to

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The Word of God The people remain standing. The Celebrant begins

Beloved in Christ, we come together to offer to Almighty God our worship and praise of thanksgiving, to confess our sins and to receive God’s forgiveness, to hear God’s holy Word proclaimed, to bring before God our needs and the needs of the world, and to pray that in the power of the Spirit we may serve God and know the greatness of God’s love. Celebrant The Lord is here. People God’s Spirit is with us. Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen. The people sit.

The First Reading Reader

Acts 10:44–48

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days. Reader People

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The people stand for the hymn and the reading of the Gospel.

Hymn

We will sing the entire hymn twice. You are the light of the world

& 43 œ

You are

the

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shine

and

light of

dark - ness

the

shall

world let

shine, let

ú.

Ó.

The Holy Gospel Deacon People

John 15:9–17

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.” Deacon People

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

The people sit.

The Reflection

Beth Anne Nelson, Seminarian Intern

Prayers of the People (The people may stand or kneel for the prayers.) The Leader begins

Pray for this fragile earth, our island home. Pray that we would be its good stewards and it would withstand our abuse. Silence

Pray for the Church. Pray that where it is right God will strengthen it, and where it is in error God will direct it. Pray that God will fill the Church with all truth and peace. Silence

Pray for the joy of human life, with all its wonder and surprises. Pray we would remember that all people are created in the very image of God. Silence

Pray for the poor, the destitute, and the dying, in the full knowledge that God looks with special favor upon those in greatest need. 3

Silence

Pray for our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. Silence

Pray in thanksgiving for all the blessings of this life, and for the promise of the next. Pray that we may live not by our fears but by our hopes, not only by our words but by our deeds.

The Confession and Absolution Celebrant Let us confess our sins. The people kneel or stand.

God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that ensnares us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. Celebrant

Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you, and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal. Amen. The people stand for the Peace.

The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People

And also with you. The people greet one another in the name of the Lord.

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The people stand.

Celebrant Be present, be present, Lord Jesus Christ our risen high priest. Make yourself People

known in the breaking of bread. Wise and gracious God, you spread a table before us; nourish your people with the word of life, and the bread of heaven.

The people kneel or stand.

Before time, you were. You created us, and when we strayed you drew us back to you with your saving grace. For the gift of your grace and in supplication and thanksgiving to you, we bring you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed, Jesus Christ took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends 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, gave thanks to you, 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 5

of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Father, we now celebrate the memorial of your Son. By means of this holy bread and cup, we show forth the sacrifice of his death, and proclaim his resurrection, until he comes again. Gather us by this Holy Communion into one body in your Son Jesus Christ. Make us a living sacrifice of praise. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory are yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. Amen.

The 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 forever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

The Invitation to Communion Celebrant

So, receive from this table, you who have much faith, and you who would like to have more; you who have been to this sacrament often, and you who have not been for a long time. You who have tried to follow Jesus, and you who have fallen short. Come. It is Christ who invites you to meet him here. All are welcome and encouraged to receive Communion, whatever one’s Christian tradition.

Prayer after Communion (The people may stand or kneel.) Celebrant and People

Strengthen for your service, Lord, these hands that holy things have taken; may these ears which have heard your Word be deaf to all clamor and dispute; may these tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit; may these eyes which have seen the tokens of your love shine with the light of hope; and may these bodies which have been fed with your body be refreshed with the fullness of your life; glory to you forever. Amen. 6

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Text ©Anna Briggs ~ Tune:through AR HYD Y NOS, Welsh trad. fromour the Iona Abbeylives. Music Book, ©Wild Goose Publications, 2003 Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL# 11426131 Text ©Anna Briggs ~ Tune: AR HYD Y NOS, Welsh trad. from the Iona Abbey Music Book, ©Wild Goose Publications, 2003 Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL# 11426131

Closing Music Traditional Irish Tune

Becky Baxter, Music Coordinator and Harpist for The Well Kimberly Clark, flautist Sally Keller, cellist 7

The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Priscilla Rodman Wandel and John Philip Wandel Sr. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Mrs. James A. Haralson by her daughter, Mrs. Gary P. Pearson, and her grandchildren, Gary, Jim, and Mary Bain.

Edwina Sandys, Christa, 1974, Cathedral of St. John the Divine NYC (Catherine D. Kerr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/cdk/28372978957/in/photostream/

Welcome

Sunday, May 9, 2021 Announcements TODAY Welcome • If you are a guest today, we offer a warm welcome to Christ Church! Please complete a virtual welcome card at christchurchcathedral.org/welcome so we can get to know you. Feel free to contact the cathedral offices during the week at 713-222-2593 and let the receptionist know you would like to learn more about Christ Church Cathedral. Dean’s Hour Series: The Four Loves • Join the Dean’s Hour next week as we continue our look at C.S. Lewis’ classic text The Four Loves. Participants will explore in-depth the many ways human beings understand love and learn to differentiate all the ways love blesses our lives. Register in advance to attend Sundays at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Learn more at: christchurchcathedral.org/deanshour Spring Neighborhood Gatherings • Every fall and spring, it has become customary to socialize with parishioners, clergy, and staff of the Cathedral either at the homes of fellow parishioners or in other venues around Houston. We hope you’ll join us at one of the locations that works best for you. The final in-person gathering for 2021 will be May 11. Learn more at christchurchcathedral.org/springgatherings. Ascension Day • Thursday, May 13 there will be an in-person service in the Cathedral from 12:05–1 p.m. to observe Ascension Day — one of the principal feast days in the church year. The day marks Jesus’ ascension into heaven and a new beginning for his followers. We will gather together to transition from a time of resurrection joy to the expectant waiting for the Holy Spirit, with a Eucharist. Masks and social distancing required. Our regularly scheduled Noonday Prayer service will take place on Facebook. The Church Cracked Open: Rev. Stephanie Spellers • The Episcopal Booksellers Association hosts The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, as she discusses her new book The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community. Join the discussion via Zoom May 13 at 6 p.m. Advance registration is required. Learn more at christchurchcathedral.org/ebatalks. Racial Reconciliation and the Baptismal Covenant • May 14–15 the Cathedral’s Justice & Peace Council will host the conference “Racial Reconciliation and the Baptismal Covenant: Striving for Justice and Peace Among All People.” The conference will be held via Zoom and Facebook Premiere. Register in advance to attend. Details at: christchurchcathedral.org/reconciliation Spring Newcomer Gathering • The Spring Newcomer Gathering is an opportunity for those who feel new to the Cathedral to meet and greet one another. All are invited to attend May 16, from 3:30–5 p.m. Newcomers will come together to get to know each other a little better, hear about what’s going on at the Cathedral, and enjoy each other’s company (socially distanced, of course!) Registration is required for this event. Please reach out to Elizabeth Cuevas at ecuevas@christchurchcathedral.org. We hope to see you there! Via Cathedral: Journey Through Easter • We are embarking on a pilgrimage in groups, and all are invited to join a walking team to go on a virtual journey of the Camino de Santiago. We’re also participating in a new small group curriculum developed by Rev. Canon Becky Zartman. Participants can meet up and join in a walkabout on May 22. Learn more at: christchurchcathedral.org/viacathedral Get Connected • To learn more about the ministries of Christ Church Cathedral and how you can get involved, read our monthly newsletter The Bulletin, see our upcoming events, and subscribe to our weekly e-newsletters to stay informed. You can find all this information and more at: christchurchcathedral.org/connect How to make a donation online • Visit christchurchcathedral.org/give for a variety of ways to make a gift to the Cathedral, including via PayPal and our new “text-to-give” option. Simply text “Give” to 888-998-1634, and follow the instructions. If you have questions, contact Minister for Stewardship Karen Kraycirik at kkraycirik@ christchurchcathedral.org or 713-590-3338.

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The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan, Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar The Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation The Rev. John A. Logan Jr., Canon Emeritus The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest The Rev. Jim Morgan, Chaplain for The Beacon Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager

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