The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 5, 2021 11 a.m. We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! Fully vaccinated worshipers are encouraged to wear masks indoors on campus. Worshipers who are not fully vaccinated, including children over the age of two, are expected to wear masks. We have a socially distanced and masked seating section available. The east transept and first rows near the pulpit are reserved for those who choose both to physically distance and wear masks. If you’re sitting in the marked sections, you’re expected to wear masks and sit socially distanced. We have resumed administering wine at Holy Communion. Intinction (i.e.-dipping the wafer in the chalice) is permitted. However, in accordance with Bishop Doyle’s guidelines, at Communion we will not drink from the common cup. It is also acceptable to receive bread but not wine, as each element of Communion contains a full measure of grace. The congregation will be invited to the altar rail to receive Communion. If you choose to sit in the area reserved for physical distance, Communion will be brought to you in your pew. We’re glad you’re here! Let us prepare to worship the Lord.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean Celebrant
Opening Voluntary
Andante from Sonata in E Minor, BWV 528
Choral Introit V. R.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Tone VII
Bow down, O Lord, thine ear to me, and hear me: O my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee; have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I have called daily upon thee.
Hymn 475
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Tysk
The Word of God Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Celebrant continues
Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.
Gloria in Excelsis S 204
Old Scottish Chant
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The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you.
And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. People
Grant us, O Lord, we pray thee, to trust in thee with all our heart; seeing that, as thou dost alway resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so thou dost not forsake those who make their boast of thy mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.. Amen.
The First Reading
Proverbs 22:1–2, 8–9, 22–23
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favour is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all. Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of anger will fail. Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Do not rob the poor because they are poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate; for the Lord pleads their cause and despoils of life those who despoil them. Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 125
Qui confidunt
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount/ Zion, * which cannot be moved, but stands fast for/ ever. The hills stand about Jer/usalem; * so does the LORD stand round about his people, from this time forth for ever/more. The scepter of the wicked shall not hold sway over the land allotted to the/ just, * so that the just shall not put their hands to/ evil. Show your goodness, O LORD, to those who are/ good * and to those who are true of/ heart. Second half of chant As for those who turn aside to crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the evil/doers; * but peace be upon/ Israel. 5
The Second Reading
James 2:1–10, 14–17 My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Have a seat here, please,” while to the one who is poor you say, “Stand there,” or, “Sit at my feet,” have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Hymn 493
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Azmon
Alleluia
Tone II
V. Alleluia. Praise the Lord, O my soul, while I live will I praise the Lord; R. Yes, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God. Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel
Mark 7:24–37 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” Then he said to her, “For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your daughter.” So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life
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, 7
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: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from 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. 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 The Leader and People pray responsively
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; 8
That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Silence The People may add their own petitions. The Celebrant then prays:
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of thy people, and strengthen us to do thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Celebrant says
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Silence may be kept. Minister and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen. The Priest, stands and says
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Priest continues
Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him. 9
Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. — Matthew 11:28 God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — John 3:16
The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy spirit. The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Holy Communion At the Offertory
Anthem Thomas Mudd (c.1560–1632) Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open unto the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. — Collect for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity, “The Book of Common Prayer”, 1662
The Great Thanksgiving
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, 10
Sanctus and Benedictus S 114
Healey Willan
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, 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.” Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory. And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. 11
And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say, Celebrant and People
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Fraction Anthem
The Celebrant says
The Gifts of God for the People of God. All baptized Christians are welcome and encouraged to receive Holy Communion. Communion is received either kneeling or standing at the altar rail. Receive the Bread in the palm of your hand, and the Wine by intinction, touching the Bread to the Wine. Gluten-free Bread is available; ask at the altar rail. 12
Agnus Dei S 158
Healey Willan
At the Administration
Anthem William Byrd (c.1540–1623) arr. Alfred Whitehead (1887–1974) I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord; thy law is my delight. O let my soul live and it shall praise thee, and thy judgments shall help me. — Psalm 119:174–175
Prayer after Communion Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of 13
thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
The Blessing Hymn 375
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Du Lebenbrot Herr Jesu Christ
The Dismissal Deacon People
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Fugue in E Minor, BWV 548
Johann Sebastian Bach Music Notes
Our second hymn today, “O for a thousand tongues to sing,” is one of the most significant, and personally meaningful, of the more than six thousand hymns Charles Wesley (1707–1788) wrote during his lifetime. It was his practice to celebrate his birthday by writing a hymn. In the same way he marked the first anniversary of his spiritual birth by composing this hymn. Wesley had been ill for some time fearing that death was near. It was Pentecost, Sunday, May 21, 1738. He recounts in his journal, “I was composing myself to sleep…when I heard one come in and say, ‘In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, arise, and believe, and thou shalt be healed of all thine infirmities… with a strange palpitation of heart, I said, yet feared to say, I believe, I believe.” A year later to the day, Wesley began composing his song of thanksgiving and used for its opening line words spoken to him by a friend, Moravian missionary Peter Böhler, “Had I a thousand tongues, I would praise Him with them all!” Charles’ brother, John, placed this hymn first in his seminal 1780 work, A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People called Methodists, and with only one exception (1935) it has remained the first hymn in every Methodist hymnal since. — RLS The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Emily Scott Shepherd. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in honor of her grandmother, Ramona Fishburn Henderson by Ramona Adams. The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of her mother Emily S. Shepherd by Frances and Norman Kittrell.
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Welcome
Sunday, September 5, 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. The Dean’s Hour • This special formation hour returns to Reynolds Hall Sundays at 10 a.m. Join Canon Vicar, Kathy Pfister next week as we discover our call to entertain the angels in our midst and discover new practices of hospitality for putting that call into action. Learn more at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/deanshour Combatting Anti-Semitism • This fall the Cathedral is offering a slate of programs on the topic of “Combatting Anti-Semitism,” meant to highlight and inform the community of this ongoing and growing issue. Events begin September 18. Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.org/cas Confirmation Parent Meeting • Join Minister for Youth, Marcia Quintanilla next Sunday for a meeting for all parents of youth who are in 8th grade and above and interested in getting confirmed. In this meeting, you will receive dates for confirmation classes and other events to put on your calendars. September 12, 12:15–12:55 p.m. Sunday School • Beginning September 12, Sunday School is back in session. Children’s Sunday School will meet from 10–11 a.m. in Jones 201–208. Youth Sunday School will meet from 10–11 a.m. in The Treehouse. Latino Youth Sunday School will meet from 1:30–2:30 in The Treehouse. Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.org/sundayschool Are You Called to Serve? • Several lay ministries ensure the faithful and successful enactment of our Sunday worship services. Serving in these areas can be a fulfilling way to contribute to Cathedral life. As we emerge from the pandemic, we are in need of additional volunteers! On Sunday, September 12, our ministries of Ushers, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Welcome Teams, and Altar Guild will be in the cloister before and between services to discuss these important areas of ministry and recruit new participants. Please stop by and ask your questions. 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: www. 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 For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit christchurchcathedral.org/events. After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332