Seventh Sunday of Easter May 29, 2022 8 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 The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
The Word of God Celebrant People
Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
BCP page 323
The Collect for Purity and the Summary
page 323
Gloria in Excelsis
page 324
The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
O God, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless, but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Savior Christ is gone before; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
The First Reading Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
John 17:20–26
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory be to thee, O Lord. After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says
People
Acts 16:16–34
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry
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.
The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People
Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do.
Sanctus and Benedictus Celebrant and People Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. During the Great Fifty Days of Easter, it is Cathedral custom to remain standing.
The Eucharistic Prayer continues
page 341
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant People
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
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 either by drinking from the Cup or by intinction, touching the Bread to the Wine. Gluten-free Bread is available; ask at the altar rail.
Prayer after Communion The Blessing
page 339
The Dismissal Celebrant People
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Acts 16:16–34
With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortunetelling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.” She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.
The Reading from Revelation
Revelation 22:12–14, 16–17, 20–21
At the end of the visions I, John, heard these words: “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. “It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift. The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
The Gospel
John 17:20–26
Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. “Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember William Morgan Bomar Sr. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving and in loving memory of Barbara Hornbeck by Sue and Hart Green.
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Sunday, May 29, 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. Across the Pond Hodgepodge • Cheers! You’re invited to come together with your Cathedral family to watch a mishmash of cheeky British comedy shorts this morning at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. The videos we have selected are family-friendly and appropriate for all ages. As Canon Bradley Varnell says: “When we gather for fellowship, when we invest in relationships, we are celebrating what God makes possible!” Cathedral Reads • This summer our Cathedral Reads program will be centered on a literary journey To the Lighthouse — an extraordinary and experiential novel by Virginia Woolf. The Cathedral will offer a selection of events throughout the summer. See the schedule at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/cathedralreads CUSE Houston Mission • Our CUSE Houston Mission is from June 8-10 for current 5th-12th graders. The cost is $275 and it includes a trip to Schlitterbahn Water Park. Register by May 31 at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/cuseregister Summer Place • Every Sunday from June 5 through August 14 a different council will be hosting Summer Place in Reynolds Hall and the Bishop’s Courtyard from 10 –11 a.m. Come by and see what the councils are up to and visit with your friends. We encourage families with children to stop by the tables at the back of Reynolds Hall for some crafts and color pages. All are welcome! www. christchurchcathedral.org/summerplace Centering Prayer • This group provides fellowship with people who are either developing a centering prayer practice or who may have been practicing for years. Meeting with a group once a week enhances one’s private practice and is encouraged by the late Father Thomas Keating. The group meets Mondays in the Mellinger Room at 11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. The Round-Up • The Round-Up is an opportunity to gather together as a church family during the summer for a time of fellowship, intergenerational learning, and fun! For 2022, we will be learning with Walk Thru the Bible: Old Testament. Join us June 17-19 at the Cathedral. It will be open to all ages and completely free. Learn more and register at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/roundup. Summer Shade • Summer Shade is for rising 6th graders through seniors who just graduated. Every Thursday night beginning June 16 we will gather at 6 p.m. for a movie night, activity night, or game night. Registration is required for each event. Additional information at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/summershade 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
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
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