Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany January 30, 2022 11 a.m. We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. To learn more about the ministries we share in this place, you are invited to fill in one of the cards found in the pew rack. The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar Celebrant 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.
Opening Voluntary Méditation, Op. post.
Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Choral Introit
Tone VII V. We have waited, O God, for thy loving-kindness in the midst of thy temple; according to thy Name. O God, so is thy praise unto the world’s end: R. Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
Hymn 569
Russia
The Word of God Celebrant People
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 323 And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity and the Summary Gloria in Excelsis S 202
page 323
Healey Willan (1880-1968)
The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and in our time grant us thy peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading Reader People
Jeremiah 1:4-10
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 71:1-6
Simplified Anglican chant
In you, O LORD, have I taken / refuge; * let me never be a /shamed. In your righteousness, deliver me and set me / free; * incline your ear to me and / save me. Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me / safe; * you are my crag and my / stronghold. Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the / wicked, * from the clutches of the evildoer and the op / pressor. For you are my hope, O Lord / GOD, * my confidence since I was / young. I have been sustained by you ever since I was born; from my mother’s womb you have been my / strength; * my praise shall be always of / you.
The Second Reading
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Hymn 379 Alleluia
Abbot’s Leigh Tone II
V. Alleluia. Give me understanding, O Lord; R. And I shall keep your law with all my heart Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory be to thee, O Lord. After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says
People
Luke 4:21-30
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon
The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean
The Nicene Creed
page 326
The Prayers of the People
Form VI, page 392
The Peace Celebrant People
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit. The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Holy Communion Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received.
At the Offertory Anthem
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Verbe égal au Très-Haut, Notre unique espérance, Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux, De la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence, Divin Sauveur, jette sur nous tes yeux. Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante. Que tout l’enfer fuie au son de ta voix, Dissipe le sommeil d’une âme languissante Qui la conduit à l’oubli de tes lois. O Christ, sois favorable à ce peuple fidèle Pour te bénir maintenant rassemblé. Reçois les chants qu’il offre, A ta gloire immortelle, Et de tes dons qu’il retourne comblé. O Word equal to the Almighty, Our one hope, Eternal light of earth and of the heavens, This peaceful night’s silence we break, Divine Saviour, cast your eyes upon us. Bestow upon us the fire of thy powerful grace. May all Hell flee at the sound of thy voice, Dispel the slumbers of a tardy soul, Which leads it to forget thy laws. O Christ, show favour to this faithful people To bless Thee now gathered together. Accept the hymns they offer To thy immortal glory, And may they return blessed beyond measure with thy gifts. — canticle for Tuesday Matins from Roman Breviary; French paraphrase by Jean Racine (1639-1699); Valerie Worth (1933-1994), trans.
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112 Sanctus and Benedictus S 114
Healey Willan
The Eucharistic Prayer continues Fraction Anthem S 152 Celebrant People
page 341 Ambrosian chant
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Agnus Dei S 158
Healey Willan
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.
At the Administration Anthem
Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Deus amor. Exsultemus et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sinceroa. Where charity and love are, God is there. The love of God has gathered us together. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us fear and love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love one another. — 10th-century antiphon
Prayer after Communion
page 339
The Blessing Hymn 598
Mit Freuden zart
The Dismissal Celebrant People
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Fugue sur le Thème du Carillon des Heures de la Cathédrale de Soissons, Op. 12 Maurice Duruflé Cathedral tours highlighting the lore of the building, its windows, its woodwork and more are given by a guide each Sunday following the 11 o’clock service. Look for the guide under the Crucifixion window at the rear of the nave.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
Jeremiah 1:4-10
The word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a boy’; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you, Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, “Now I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”
The Epistle
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease;
as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
The Gospel
Luke 4:21-30
Jesus began to speak in the synagogue at Nazareth: “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Doctor, cure yourself!’ And you will say, ‘Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.’” And he said, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet’s hometown. But the truth is, there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a severe famine over all the land; yet Elijah was sent to none of them except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.” When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff. But he passed through the midst of them and went on his way.
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Harold Gene Braudrick. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in honor of her godmother Nancy Thomas by Dallas McNamara.
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Welcome
Sunday, January 30, 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. Cathedral 101 • Are you new to the Cathedral community, or perhaps just feel new after a prolonged time away? Cathedral 101 is a practical orientation to life at the Cathedral. We will cover the basics of Episcopal worship and explore ways to make meaningful connections and foster a sense of belonging. Today at 12:15 p.m. in Jeffers. Learn more at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/cathedral101 How to Bible • Have you ever started to read the Bible but quit somewhere in Numbers? 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 through Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in Sanders Hall. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral. org/howtobible Dean’s Book Club • A different book is discussed the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and join the discussion. February 2 we will discuss The March of Folly, by Barbara Tuchman. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/bookclub Spring Gatherings • Neighborhood Gatherings are a wonderful way to connect with fellow parishioners, Cathedral staff, and clergy in a more casual, intimate setting. Join us for drinks, snacks, and a good time! They begin Feb. 8 Capacity is limited so reservations are required. Please RSVP to Lisa Cantu (lcantu@christchurchcathedral.org, 713-222-2593) at least two days before your preferred date. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/ neighborhoodgatherings Saving Susannah: A Tale of Blood Ties and Homesick Hearts • Don’t miss this special solo performance by Josephine John. February 12 at 7 p.m. and February 13 at 3 p.m. in Sanders Hall. Purchase tickets ($20) and learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.org/savingsusannah 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. 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