5 p.m. The Well leaflet 12/26/21 by Christ Church Cathedral

December 26, 2021 5 p.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.

Christ Church Cathedral Houston, Texas

The First Sunday after Christmas five o’clock in the evening The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar

Lighting of Votive Candles Worshipers are encouraged to sit in front of the alms basin. During the opening contemplative music, they are invited to observe prayerful quiet or to come forward to light a votive candle in acknowledgement of a prayer, concern, or in memory of a loved one.

Opening Music Traditional Scottish and English Tunes The celebrant will offer a welcome, after which the people stand.

Hymn

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1. Come 2. An 3. Flute

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set Prince let

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God death thank

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Christ go Fa -

j œ œ

Come and hear the joyful singing œ

and hear the gels of His and peo - ple,

j œ œ

joy - ful birth are shout in

the harps of of Peace all the mer - ry

the Lord and hell our God

j œ œ

has can for

sing - ing, tell - ing, won - der,

heav - en ring - ing: powers ex - cel - ling; 'cel - lo thun - der;

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shown not love

is born to to Beth - le ther, Son, and

j œ œ

us fa - vour — de - feat Him: a - ma - zing,

be our hem and Spir - it

Sav - iour. greet Him: prais - ing.

œ œ œ œ œ.

Al Al Al

le - lu le - lu le - lu

œ œ œ œ œ.

Al Al Al

le - lu le - lu le - lu

ia! Glo ri - a! ia! Glo - ri - a! ia! Glo - ri - a!

œ œ œ œ œ œ

Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!

œ œ œ œ œ.

Al Al Al

le - lu le - lu le - lu

j œ œ œ ú

j œ œ œ ú œ

œ ú

Glo - ri - a! Glo - ri - a! Glo - ri - a!

j œ œ œ ú

ia! Glo ri - a! ia! Glo - ri - a! ia! Glo - ri - a!

Music: NOS GALAN arr. © John Barnard / Jubilate Hymns, 4 Thorne Park Road, Chelston, Torquay TQ2 6RX <enquiries@jubilate.co.uk> Text: Michael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996; alt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL # 11426131 and onelicense.net # 726591-A

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.

God’s Spirit is with us.

People

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

Isaiah 61:10-62:3

A Reading from the Book of Isaiah.

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give. You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. Reader People 3

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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

Hymn

& b 44

Lighten our darkness

We will sing the entire hymn twice.

1. Light - en 2. Light - en

our our

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Light - en Light - en

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our our

from our

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for for

the the

dark bur -

ness, den,

love love

of of

Lord, Lord,

at the bring

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dan - ger la - bours,

dark - ness bur - den,

De - fend us give peace in

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Christ Christ

and to

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the the

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end joy

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Lord Lord

we we

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pray. ask.

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the the

day. task;

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of the bring your

night, might,

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who is light. who is light.

The Holy Gospel Deacon People

John 1:1-18

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

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’”) From his fullness 4

we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known. Deacon People

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

The people sit.

The Reflection

The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation

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. 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, 5

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.

The Holy Communion The people may be seated for the offertory hymn.

Offertory Hymn See! in yonder manger low j 4 j & b 4 œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ ú 1. See! in yon - der 2. Lo! with - in a 3. Sa - cred In - fant,

j œ

& b œ.

man - ger low, man - ger lies all Di - vine,

j œ ú

œ.

see! the ap - pears ten - der Lamb he who, throned in height sub - lime, thus to come from high - est bliss

& b œ.

1–3. Hail,

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Sing

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thou

j œ œ

ev - er - bless - ed morn!

through all

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j œ ú

sa - lem,

born for us on he who built the what a ten - der

prom - ised from sits a - mid down to such

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Hail,

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j œ œ

j œ ú

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j œ ú

earth be - low, star - ry skies, love was thine,

e - ter - nal years. che - ru - bim. the world as this! a

re - demp - tion's

'Christ

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is born

œ œ

hap - py

dawn!

œ œ ú

Beth - le - hem!'

The Great Thanksgiving 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 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 People

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; 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 kneel or stand.) 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.

The Blessing

Good Christian Friends

Hymn

b &bb œ

b &bb ú

œ ú

1. Good Chris - tian friends, re - joice 2. Good Chris - tian friends, re - joice 3. Good Chris - tian friends, re - joice

give now now

b &bb ú

ox He Calls

b &bb ú

Christ Christ Christ

ye heed ye hear ye need

to of not

œ ú

œ ú.

is born was born was born

what we say: end - less bliss fear the grave:

to for to

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day! this! save!

Je Je Je

and ass be - fore him bow, hath o - pened hea - ven's door, you one and calls you all

with heart and soul with heart and soul with heart and soul

ú.

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sus Christ sus Christ sus Christ

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and he and we to gain

and and and

is was was

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voice; voice; voice;

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born born born

to - day; for this! to save!

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is in the man - ger now. are blest ev - er - more. for his ev - er - last - ing hall.

Christ Christ Christ

is born was born was born

ú.

to - day! this! for to save!

Words: John Mason Neale (1818-1866), alt.; Music: IN DULCI JUBILO, German carol, 14th C.; harm. Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-1944) Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL # 11426131 and OneLicense.net #726591-A

The Dismissal Celebrant Let us bless the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Closing Music Traditional Irish Tune Becky Baxter, Music Coordinator and Harpist for The Well Dr. Kimberly Clark, flautist Sally Keller, cellist The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Anne Holton Bushman and Henry Anthony Grichuk.

Welcome, Sunday, December 26, 2021 TODAY

Announcements

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. Story time with Master Storyteller Kathy Culmer • Come enjoy a time of reflection and story with one of our diocesan treasures - Kathy Culmer, as she shares stories and tales rooted in the Epiphany. Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. Cathedral Open House • Reacquaint yourself with the Cathedral’s campus and ministry at Cathedral Open House. Join us for tours, demonstrations, and treats on Jan. 9. Meet your Cathedral staff and council leadership and learn more about this special place and the breadth of offerings available. Epiphany Evensong • Christ Church Cathedral invites you to a Choral evensong featuring the Cathedral Choir to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. in place of The Well. Children are welcome and encouraged to attend either the service or our professionally staffed childcare. You are also encouraged to join us for a reception in Reynolds Hall following the service. Parish Retreat • The Annual Parish Retreat is an opportunity to get away with your parish family to the beauty of the Piney Woods. Join us for our first “regular” retreat in two years to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and renew your relationship with God. All are welcome to join. We’ll be staying at the new campsite 4, Jan. 14-16. Space is limited so register early! www.christchurchcathedral.org/parishretreat Dean’s Hour • What do Cappadocians, Desert Fathers and Mothers, Beguines, Discalced Carmelites, Methodists and Catholic Workers have in common? Canon Zartman leads us on a rolicking romp through the history of mission in the church. Jan. 16 at 10 a,m, in Reynolds Hall. There is still time to fulfill your 2021 EMC pledge and pledge for 2022 • 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. For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/events. After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332

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 and Outreach The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life 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 Matthew R. Dion, Organ Scholar Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager

1117 Texas Avenue • Houston, Texas 77002 • 713-222-2593 christchurchcathedral.org Portions of this service are adapted from the Iona Community Worship Book and the Prayer Books of the Church of Ireland, the Anglican Church of New Zealand, and the Northumbrian Community.

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