The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost October 17, 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 Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries and Outreach Celebrant
Opening Voluntary
“Bergamasca” from Fiori Musicali
Choral Introit V. R.
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643)
Tone VII O Lord my God, in thy loving kindness and mercy have I trusted; and my heart is joyful in thy salvation: I will sing unto the Lord because he hath dealt so lovingly with me.
Hymn 477
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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 202
Healey Willan (1880–1968)
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The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who in Christ hast revealed thy glory among the nations: Preserve the works of thy mercy, that thy Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of thy Name; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading
Job 38:1-7, 34–41
The Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind: “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements — surely you know! Or who 4
stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy? [“Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, so that a flood of waters may cover you? Can you send forth lightnings, so that they may go and say to you, ‘Here we are’? Who has put wisdom in the inward parts, or given understanding to the mind? Who has the wisdom to number the clouds? Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens, when the dust runs into a mass and the clods cling together? “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, when they crouch in their dens, or lie in wait in their covert? Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God, and wander about for lack of food?” Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Hymnal 1982, Service Music - #411 Chant setting
Psalm 91:9–16
Qui habitat
Simplified Anglican Chant
Because you have made the Lord your / refuge, * and the Most High your habi/tation, Your There ritesong purchase includes no a one-time use reprint license for congregational use. This shall evil/ happen to you, *song may be printed in congregational song sheets for one-time use. No permission is granted to include this song in a hymnal or other permanent or semi-permanent collection of songs. No other form of the music, whether for use by a choir, organ or other accompaniments is covered by this license. Please contact the publishers for these permissions. neither shall any plague come near your / dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge / over you, * If you have purchased ritesong individual songs you have the rite for a single one-time use as described above. You will need to purchase them again for any other use. to keep you in all your / ways. If you have made an annual purchase of ritesong, these rights expire when your annual purchase lapses. You must maintain an annual purchase They shall bear you in their / hands, * to maintain license rights described above. lest you dash your foot against a / stone. You shall tread upon the lion and / adder; * you shall trample the young lion and the serpent under your / feet. Because he is bound to me in love, therefore will I de/liver him; * I will protect him, because he knows my /Name. He shall call upon me, and I will / answer him; * I am with him in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him to /honor. With long life will I / satisfy him, * and show him my sal/vation.
The Second Reading
Hebrews 5:1–10
Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness; and because of this 5
he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not presume to take this honor, but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Reader
The Word of the Lord.
People
Thanks be to God.
Hymn 483
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Alleluia
Tone II
V. Alleluia. Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord: R. And blessed are the ones that he hath chosen to be his inheritance Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel
Mark 10:35–45 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon
The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean
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, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, 7
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; That they may be delivered from their distress. 8
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
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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.
Every Member Canvass Reflection
The Holy Communion At the Offertory
Anthem Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum: ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus. As the deer longs for the water brooks, so longs my soul for thee, O God! — Psalm 42:1
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. 12
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.
Agnus Dei S 158
Healey Willan
At the Administration
Anthem Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (c.1560-1627) O sacrum convivium, in quo Christus sumitur: recolitur memoria passionis ejus; mens impletur gratia et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur. Alleluia. O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received: the memory of his passion is recalled; the spirit is filled with grace and the promise of future glory is given to us. Alleluia. — Saint Thomas Aquinas (c.1225–1274) 13
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 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 492
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Finnian
The Dismissal Deacon People
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Praeludium in F
Franz Tunder (1614–1667) Music Notes
Girolamo Frescobaldi and Franz Tunder, the composers of today’s voluntaries, are little know today outside early music circles, but their example and influence played a significant role in the development of the Baroque era. Tunder was the leading organist in the bustling north German city of Lübeck. His compositional approach would find its ultimate realization two generations later in the works of J.S. Bach. As a young man it is likely that he traveled to Florence to study with the great Frescobaldi, one of the most important composer of keyboard music of the late Renaissance and early Baroque. While most of his compositions are secular, late in life Frescobaldi wrote a collection of three organ masses he called Fiori musicali (“Musical Flowers.”) At the conclusion of the third mass, he adds two additional pieces, the first of these, Bergamasca, we hear today as the opening voluntary. Above the music Frescobaldi writes, Chi questa Bergamasca sonarà, non pocho imparerà. (“Whoever plays this Bergamasca shall not learn a little.”) — RLS The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Dolores Russell Goble and John Dieter Ufer. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of his parents, Frank E. Hood and Lillian Wadkins Hood and his aunt, Margaret Hughes by Frank E. Hood Jr.
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Welcome, Sunday, October 17, 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. All Saints Flowers • The flowers that adorn the Rood Screen on Sunday, November 7, will honor the memory of the saints in our lives. Order flowers online www.christchurchcathedral. org/allsaintsflowers or through Lisa Viktorin lviktorin@christchurchcathedral.org. Wreath Sales • The Cathedral Choir’s annual wreath sale begins today, offering Cathedral members an opportunity to support the Choir while bringing holiday cheer to friends, family, and business associates. Please make a purchase before sales end November 7. Details at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/wreathsales Cathedral Tours Return • Learn about the history of the Cathedral and hear stories of people who found their spiritual home here, going back to 1839. Tours are available each week following the 11 a.m. service, and will take place every third Sunday after the 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. services. Theology Roundtable • We hope that you will join Betty Adam, Alan Jackson and Kathy Pfister for the third year of Theology Roundtable. We plan to unpack a central concept in ecological theology: the interconnection of all things. Classes begin tonight 6:15-7:30 p.m. Learn more: www.christchurchcathedral.org/theologyroundtable Supporting Afghan Refugees in Houston • On October 19 at noon, the Mission Outreach Council will host a Zoom meeting with a representative of Interfaith Ministries Houston to discuss how Christ Church Cathedral can “adopt” an Afghan family resettling in Houston. Any parishioner interested in potentially participating in this project is invited to attend. Please visit www.christchurcathedral. org/refugeesupport to register for the Zoom meeting. Living in the Sandwich Generation • Pastoral Care ministries offers this workshop for persons caring for both children and aging parents. October 21 at noon learn ways to overcome challenges, helpful strategies, and resources available. Presented by Amazing Place. Learn more at www. christchurchcathedral.org/steppingstones Spiritual Writing Workshop • In collaboration with Brazos Bookstore, Cameron Dezen Hammon, author of This Is My Body: A Memoir of Religious and Romantic Obsession, offers a workshop on spiritual writing after the Well on Sunday, October 24, 6-8 p.m., Reynolds Hall. www. christchurchcathedral.org/dezenhammonworkshop Support the Ministries of the Cathedral by Making an EMC Pledge this Fall • To submit your pledge, simply return the pledge card you receive by mail or drop it in the offering plate, or visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/emc to pledge online. We invite you to explore all the ways to give to the Cathedral online at www.christchurchcathedral.org/give. If you have questions, contact Minister for Stewardship Karen Kraycirik at kkraycirik@christchurchcathedral.org or 713-590-3338.
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