The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday June 5, 2022 9 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.
Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist: Rite Two The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry 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. The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary “En taille à 5” and “Duo” from Veni Creator
Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Hymn 225
Salve festa dies
The Word of God Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 299 And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. There is one Body and one Spirit; There is one hope in God’s call to us; One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all.
The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Reader People
Acts 2:1–21
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Hymn 513
Bridegroom
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
John 14:8–17, 25–27
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says
People
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation
Presentation and Examination of the Candidates
page 301
The Baptismal Covenant
page 304
Prayers for the Candidates
page 305
Thanksgiving over the Water
page 306
The Baptisms
page 307
The Peace Celebrant People
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. 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 At the Offertory Anthem
Andrew Carter (b.1939)
Holy Spirit, Truth divine, Dawn upon this soul of mine; Breath of God and inward Light Wake my spirit, clear my sight.
Holy Spirit, Love divine, Glow within this heart of mine; Kindle every high desire; Purify me with your fire.
Holy Spirit, Power divine Fill and nerve this will of mine; Boldy may I always live, bravely serve, and gladly live. Holy Spirit, Peace divine, Still this restless heart of mine; Speak to calm this tossing sea, Grant me your tranquility.
Holy Spirit, Joy divine, Gladden thou this heart of mine; In the desert ways I sing, “Spring, O Living, Water, spring!” — Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892)
Prayer after Communion
page 365
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer A, page 361
Sanctus and Benedictus S 129
Robert Powell (b.1932)
The Eucharistic Prayer continues
page 362
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.
At the Administration Anthem
Richard Wayne Dirksen (1921-2003) Praise the Spirit in creation, breath of God, life’s origin: Spirit, moving on the waters, quickening words to life within, Source of breath to all things breathing, life in whom all lives begin. Pray we now, O Lord the Spirit on our lives descend in might; Let your flame break out within us, fire our hearts and clear our sight, Till, white-hot in your possession, we, too, set the world alight. Praise, O praise the Holy Spirit, praise the Father, praise the Word, Source, and Truth, and Inspiration, Trinity in deep accord: Through your voice which speaks within us, we your creatures, call you Lord. — Michael Hewlett (1916-2000)
Prayer after Communion
page 365
The Blessing Hymn 516
Down Ampney
The Dismissal Deacon People
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux from Veni Creator
Nicolas de Grigny
Visitor information and refreshments are available in Reynolds Hall.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Acts 2:1–21
When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs — in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”
The Epistle
Romans 8:14–17
All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ — if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
The Gospel
John 14:8–17, 25–27
Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father continued on next page
continued from previous page is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.” I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Robert Stanley Pieringer and Patty Parrish Hurt. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in joyful thanksgiving for the life of Carter Roberts Boyd.
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, June 5, 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. Summer Place • The Vestry kicks off Summer Place this morning in Reynolds Hall at 10 a.m. Drop in, grab a cup of coffee, and learn about the work our ministries are actively engaged in. We encourage families with children to stop by the tables at the back for some crafts and color pages. All are welcome! https://www.christchurchcathedral.org/summerplace Pentecost Evensong • You and your family are invited to attend a special Evensong this evening in place of The Well at 5 p.m. An organ recital will precede Evensong beginning at 4:15 p.m. featuring Cathedral Organist Daryl Robinson and Organ Scholar Matthew Dion. There will also be a reception in Reynolds Hall following the Evensong service for a time of fellowship. Cathedral Reads • Join us Sunday, June 12, at 2 p.m. for our first Cathedral Reads event this summer. We’re hosting a special lecture by UCLA scholar Emma Ridder titled “Not Afraid of Virginia Woolf: Reading To the Lighthouse.” The lecture will be online via Zoom. Advance registration is required to attend. Learn more and see the full schedule at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/cathedralreads The Roundup • The Roundup 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 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. Children’s Worship Bags • Please be sure to return worship bags at the end of the service so we can refill them for children to use the following Sunday. 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