Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 13, 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. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation Celebrant We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. 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 Elegy
William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Choral Introit
Tone VII
Hymn 423
St. Denio
V. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and true is thy judgement: R. Deal with thy servant according unto thy merciful kindness.
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.
O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed; 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 17:5-10
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 1
Simplified Anglican chant
Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the / wicked, * nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the / scornful! Their delight is in the law of the / LORD, * and they meditate on his law day and / night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not / wither; * everything they do shall / prosper. It is not so with the / wicked; * they are like chaff which the wind blows a/way. Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment / comes, * nor the sinner in the council of the / righteous. For the LORD knows the way of the / righteous, * but the way of the wicked is / doomed.
The Second Reading
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Hymn 656
Franconia
Alleluia
Tone II
V. Alleluia. You words, O Lord, are spirit and life; R. You have the words of everlasting life. Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
Luke 6:17-26
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
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
arr. Jace Wittig
As I went down in the river to pray, Studyin’ about that good old way, And who should wear the star thy crown, Good Lord, show me the way. O sisters let’s go down, Let’s go down, come on down. O sisters, let’s go down, Down in the river to pray. As I went down to the river to pray, Studyin’ about that good old way, And who shall wear the robe and crown, Good Lord, show me the way. O brothers let’s go down, Let’s go down, come on down. O brothers, let’s go down, Down in the river to pray. As I went down to the river to pray, Studyin’ about that good old way, And who shall wear the starry crown, Good Lord, show me the way. O fathers let’s go down, Let’s go down, come on down. O fathers let’s go down, Down in the river to pray. As I went down to the river to pray, Studyin’ about that good old way, And who shall wear the robe and crown, Good Lord, show me the way. O mothers let’s go down, Let’s go down, don’tcha wanna go down? Come on down. O mothers let’s go down, Down in the river to pray. Treble Choir of Houston at Christ Church Cathedral Marianna Parnas-Simpson, Director
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112 Sanctus and Benedictus S 114
Healey Willan
The Eucharistic Prayer continues
page
Fraction Anthem S 152 Celebrant People
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
Traditional American Tune arr. Alice Parker (b.1925)
Hark, I hear the harps eternal ringing on the farther shore. As I near those swollen waters, with their deep and solemn roar. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, praise the Lamb, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Glory to the great I am! And my soul though stained with sorrow, fading as the light of day, Passes swiftly o’er those waters to the city far away. Refrain Souls have crossed before me, saintly, to that land of perfect rest; And I hear them singing faintly in the mansions of the blest. Refrain
Prayer after Communion
page 339
The Blessing Hymn 460 (omitting * stanzas)
Hyfrydol
The Dismissal Celebrant People
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Prelude from Suite No. 1
Ulysses Kay (1917-1995)
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
Jeremiah 17:5-10
Thus says the Lord: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the Lord. They shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when relief comes. They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land. Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit. The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse-- who can understand it? I the Lord test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings.
The Epistle
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and your faith has been in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified of God that he raised Christ--whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised. If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have died in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.
The Gospel
Luke 6:17-26
Jesus came down with the twelve apostles and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.” “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember The Rev. Martha Frances. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Nancy Peel McClurkan and Burney Boyd McClurkan.
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Sunday, February 13, 2022 Announcements
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. Bravehearted Parenting • Join Seminarian, parent, and former educator Katy Campbell as we wrestle with contemporary parenting issues and how we can seek and ultimately find God in the busyness of our lives. Feb 13, 20, and 27 at 10 a.m. in McGehee Conference Room. 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 Saving Susannah: A Tale of Blood Ties and Homesick Hearts • Don’t miss this special solo performance by Josephine John. Today at 3 p.m. in Sanders Hall. Purchase tickets ($20) and learn more at www.christchurchcathedral. org/savingsusannah Dean’s Hour — Canon and the Camino • Shortly after joining the Cathedral the Rev. Bradley Varnell headed out on a month-long journey to one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in Western Christianity: Santiago de Compostela and the relics of St. James the Great. Come hear Canon Varnell share more about the Camino, its history, and his experience on the Way of St James. Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/deanshour 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! Don’t miss the next event on Feb. 15. Capacity is limited so reservations are required. 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 Costa Rica Mission Trip Info Session • Join us as we discuss the Summer 2022 mission trip, requirements, application process, and cost. Sunday, February 20 at 12:15 p.m. in the Treehouse. Contact Minister for Youth Marcia Quintanilla with questions at: mquintanilla@christchurchcathedral.org 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.
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