The First Sunday in Lent March 6, 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 Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean Celebrant Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We have a socially distanced and masked seating section available. The east transept is reserved for those who choose both to physically distance and wear masks. If you’re sitting in that designated section, you are expected to wear masks and sit socially distanced. For others who wish to mask, we have masks available at all welcome tables. As we continue to navigate the COVID pandemic, Bishop Doyle has instructed that we are not to drink from the common cup at Communion. Intinction (i.e.dipping the wafer in the chalice) is permitted. It is also acceptable to receive bread but not wine, as each element of Communion contains a full measure of grace. All stand as the Procession enters
The Great Litany S 67
John Merbecke (c.1510–c.1585) Text: BCP, page 148 Laura Lisk and Fredy Bonilla, cantors
The Word of God Celebrant People
Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins. His mercy endureth for ever.
The Collect for Purity and the Summary
BCP page 323 page 323
The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted of Satan: Make speed to help thy servants who are assaulted by manifold temptations; and, as thou knowest their several infirmities, let each one find thee mighty to save; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Reading Reader People
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16
Simplified Anglican chant
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most / High, * abides under the shadow of the Al/mighty. He shall say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my / stronghold, * my God in whom I put my / trust.” Because you have made the LORD your / refuge, * and the Most High your habi/ tation, There shall no evil / happen to you, * neither shall any plague come near your / dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge / over you, * to keep you in all your / ways. They shall bear you in their / hands, * 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
Romans 10:8b-13
Hymn 142
St. Flavian
Verse before the Gospel
Tone II
V. Man shall not live by bread alone, R. But by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
Luke 4:1-13
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 Nicene Creed
The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar page 326
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
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my crying come unto Thee.
—Psalm 102:1a
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112 Sanctus and Benedictus S 117
James McGregor (b.1930)
The Eucharistic Prayer continues
page 341
Fraction Anthem S 153 Celebrant People
Ambrosian chant
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast.
Agnus Dei S 157
John Merbecke (1518-1588)
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
Henry Purcell
Remember not, Lord, our offences, Nor th’ offences of our forefathers; Neither take thou vengeance of our sins, But spare us, good Lord. Spare thy people, whom thou has redeem’d With thy most precious blood, And be not angry with us for ever. Spare us, good Lord. —Book of Common Prayer
Prayer after Communion
page 339
The Blessing Hymn 149
Old 124th
The Dismissal Celebrant People
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
When you have come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it, you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his name. You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, “Today I declare to the Lord your God that I have come into the land that the Lord swore to our ancestors to give us.” When the priest takes the basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the Lord your God, you shall make this response before the Lord your God: “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor; he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he became a great nation, mighty and populous. When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labor on us, we cried to the Lord, the God of our ancestors; the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. The Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. So now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O Lord, have given me.” You shall set it down before the Lord your God and bow down before the Lord your God. Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house.
The Epistle
Romans 10:8b-13
“The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
The Gospel
Luke 4:1-13
After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’”Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, “To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” Jesus answered him, “It is written,‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.’”Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written,‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,’and‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.’”Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Thomas Michael Cassin. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of their mother, Dorothy Knox Howe Houghton, their father, Thomas Woodward Houghton, their grandmother, Dorothy Trone Howe Dupree, and their grandfather, Knox Briscoe Howe, by Rowena Houghton Dasch and Adele Houghton. The flowers in the floor vases are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of John Baird from 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 Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Matthew R. Dion, Organ Scholar Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. Please be advised that our services are livestreamed to Vimeo and Facebook. Your participation in the service serves as your consent to the broadcast of your image and voice and to the broadcast of the image and voice of your participating minor children.
Welcome
Sunday, March 6, 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 Loving the World God Made • The Rev. Kathy Pfister, The Rev. Betty Adam and Parishioner Alan Jackson discuss the morning Dean’s Hour presentation and present material from both Science and the Christian tradition that invite a relationship of wonder and compassion toward the whole creation. Sunday evenings, March 6 - April 3, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Sanders Hall. Lenten Evensong • Christ Church Cathedral invites you to a choral evensong featuring the Cathedral Choir and marking the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. 5 p.m. in place of The Well. Robert C. Stuart Lenten Series • Dr. Drew Lanham is a renowned birder, naturalist, hunter-conservationist, poet, essayist and professor. Hear him speak next Sunday, March 13 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. Learn more at www. christchurchcathedral.org/lent Easter Lilies • Easter lilies are a long-standing tradition at Christ Church Cathedral. These flowers can be given in memory, honor, or thanksgiving this Easter. Orders received by the evening of March 14 will be listed in the Easter dedications booklet. Send questions to Lisa Viktorin: lviktorin@ christchurchcathedral.org. Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.org/ easterlilies Enjoying the (Vegetables) of the Earth • Meatless does not mean flavorless. Learn to cook vegetarian dishes with the famously delicious Houston restaurant, Pondicheri. In a private Zoom cooking class with your fellow parishioners, explore new flavors and techniques in your own kitchen. Register online in advance to attend Thursday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. www.christchurchcathedral. org/lent 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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