Evensong on First Sunday after the Epiphany January 9, 2022 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.
Organ Recital quarter past four o’clock in the afternoon
Thomas Gaynor, organist Applause is an appropriate expression of appreciation and thanksgiving. Épiphanie Reges Tharsis (Méditation sur l’offertoire de l’Epiphanie) Marche des Trois Rois Mages
Gaston Litaize (1909-1991) Gaston Litaize Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)
Fiat Lux Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Krebs-WV 552
Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780)
Fantasie and Fugue on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Op. 25 Heinrich Reimann (1850-1906) Thomas Gaynor is an organist, continuo player, accompanist and choral director. He is the first-place winner of a number of international competitions including St Albans 2017, Erfurt/Weimar Bach-Liszt 2015, and Sydney 2015. As a recitalist he has performed across the Americas, Europe and Australasia. Recent highlights include a recital in Notre-Dame de Paris; Lahti Organ Festival, Finland; Bogotà Bach Organ Festival, Colombia; Bergamo International Organ Festival, Italy; Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland; Musashino Concert Hall, Tokyo, Japan; and Sydney Town Hall, Australia. Thomas is a recent graduate of David Higgs’s studio in the DMA program at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, where he was awarded the highly coveted Artist’s Certificate – an honor the institution had not given an organist for three decades. Born in New Zealand, he began his organ studies at Wellington Cathedral, working with Michael Fulcher first as an organ scholar and later as honorary sub-organist. More recently, he was associate Director of Music at Christ Church, Pittsford, NY. He currently resides in Houston, where he is associate Director of Music at Saint John Vianney Catholic Church. His masterclass and private study with many of today’s most influential artists include Cameron Carpenter, Ken Cowan, Olivier Latry, Jaques Van Oortmerssen, Jean-Baptiste Robin, Stephen Tharp and Harald Vogel.
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Solemn Evensong five o’clock in the afternoon The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Matthew R. Dion, Organ Scholar The People stand as the procession enters the Cathedral.
Opening Voluntary Prélude sur l’Introït de l’Épiphanie, Op 13
Evening Sentences
Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) BCP, page 61
Confession The Officiant says to the people
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Officiant and People, all kneeling
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. 2
The Absolution Preces and Responses
All stand
Hymn 124 Psalm 72:1-2, 10-17
Thomas Ebdon (1738-1811) Puer nobis
Setting: Thomas A. Walmisley (1814-1856)
Sung by Choir, People seated. Give the King your justice, O God, * and your righteousness to the King’s Son; That he may rule your people righteously * and the poor with justice;The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, * and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts. All kings shall bow down before him, * and all the nations do him service. For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, * and the oppressed who has no helper. He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; * he shall preserve the lives of the needy. He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, * and dear shall their blood be in his sight. Long may he live! and may there be given to him gold from Arabia; * may prayer be made for him always, and may they bless him all the day long. May there be abundance of grain on the earth, growing thick even on the hilltops; * may its fruit flourish like Lebanon, and its grain like grass upon the earth. May his Name remain for ever and be established as long as the sun endures; * may all the nations bless themselves Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
First Reading Reader
Isaiah 43:1-7
A Reading from the Book of Isaiah.
Thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your 3
ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you; I will say to the north, “Give them up,” and to the south, “Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth — everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Magnificat in G
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Sung by Choir, People seated. My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. All stand Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Michelle Girardot, soloist
Second Lesson Reader
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
A Reading from the Gospel according to Luke.
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with 4
you I am well pleased.” Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Nunc Dimittis in G
Charles Villiers Stanford
Sung by Choir, People seated. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; to be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel. All stand Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. John Gallagher, soloist
Apostles’ Creed People and Choir monotone, all standing. I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Suffrages
Thomas Ebdon Sung by Choir. People kneeling. 5
The Lord’s Prayer
Sung by Choir.
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. Amen.
Collects and Prayers Greeting At the Offertory
Anthem John Weaver (1937-2021) Alleluia. We have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Alleluia. Arise, shine, for thy light is come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Alleluia. — Matthew 2:2; Isaiah 60:1
The Blessing May God, who has given us, in the lives of his saints, patterns of holy living and victorious dying, strengthen your faith and devotion, and enable you to bear witness to the truth against all adversity. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
Hymn 127
Stuttgart
Closing Voluntary
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, P. 46
Johann Pachelbel (1953-1706)
You are cordially invited to a reception in Reynolds Hall. After Evensong, the Eucharist will be celebrated in the chancel of the Cathedral. Those who wish to remain for the Eucharist are to come forward into the choir stalls. After the preparation of the altar, the Eucharist will be celebrated continuing on page 361 of the Book of Common Prayer. 6
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Barbara Puffer Speir. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Scott Cawley by his family.
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 and Young Adult Ministry 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
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Welcome Sunday, January 9, 2022 Announcements TODAY Welcome • If you are a guest today, we offer a warm welcome to Christ Church! Please complete a virtual welcome card at www.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. People, Prayer and Purpose: A History of Mission • What do Cappadocians, Desert Fathers and Mothers, Beguines, Discalced Carmelites, Methodists and Catholic Workers have in common? Canon Zartman leads us on a rollicking romp through the history of mission in the church. Jan. 16 at 10 a,m, in Reynolds Hall. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/deanshour How to Bible • Have you ever started to read the Bible but quit somewhere in Numbers? Ever wonder what’s going on in the Sunday readings? This six-week course is an introduction to Scripture. Absolutely no prior knowledge required, and there is nothing that you “should” know. Just come, learn and have fun. Sundays, January 23 through February 20 at 6 p.m. in Sanders Hall. Learn more at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/howtobible Annual Parish Meeting • The parish meeting takes place each year. It includes the annual financial report of the church, the year-in-review of the parish and the election of new vestry members, officers of the parish, and council delegates. Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. How to make a donation online • Visit christchurchcathedral.org/give for a variety of ways to make a gift to the Cathedral, including 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. After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332