Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 10, 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
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
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 Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Reading Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
Luke 10:25-37
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
Colossians 1:1-14
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 III, page 387
The General Confession
page 331
The Peace Celebrant
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People
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
Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Celebrant
The Lord be with you.
People
And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Lift up your hearts.
People
We lift them up unto the Lord.
Celebrant
Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
People
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.
The Eucharistic Prayer continues
page 341
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People
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 Deacon People
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
Amos 7:7-17
This is what the Lord God showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “See, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.” Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the very center of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said, ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.’” And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.” Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ Now therefore hear the word of the Lord. You say, ‘Do not prophesy against Israel, and do not preach against the house of Isaac.’ Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘Your wife shall become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be parceled out by line; you yourself shall die in an unclean land, and Israel shall surely go into exile away from its land.’”
The Epistle
Colossians 1:1-14
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God. This you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, and he has made known to us your love in the Spirit. For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
The Gospel
Luke 10:25-37
Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, `Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Winston Pettus Crowder. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory and thanksgiving for the life, service, and compassion of The Reverend Betty Conrad Adam.
Welcome
Sunday, July 10, 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. Medical Debt Relief • The Mission Outreach Council and Justice & Peace Council have joined forces in a joint summer project to help relieve medical debt. Our goal is to raise $5,000 which will be matched from the Dean’s discretionary fund. The amount raised will be announced during Summer Place this morning. Please join us where the gift of a little can relieve so much. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/medicaldebt. Summer Place • The Justice and Peace Council hosts 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 coloring pages. All are welcome! https://www.christchurchcathedral.org/summerplace Download the Cathedral’s New App • Visit the app store for IOS or Android and search for Christ Church Cathedral to download our new app. Get the latest news, The Bulletin, service leaflets, upcoming events, and videos from the Cathedral. Be sure to sign up for push notifications in your areas of interest to receive the latest updates while on campus. Cathedral Reads To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf • This summer our Cathedral Reads program will be centered on a literary journey To the Lighthouse — an extraordinary and experiential novel by Virginia Woolf. Sign up now to attend Lily Briscoe’s Painting Party Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. Learn more and see the full schedule at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/cathedralreads Summer Shade • Summer Shade is for rising 6th graders through seniors who just graduated. Thursday nights through August 4, 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 Episcopal Night at the Ballpark • Take yourself and your loved ones out to the ballgame July 28. Gather in the Bishop’s Courtyard at 5 p.m. for some of your favorite ballpark treats. After the pre-game fun, the opening pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. Learn how to volunteer and ask about purchasing tickets at the cloister tables between services or purchase tickets online. More info at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/astros Children’s Worship Bags • We are so thrilled to supply your little learner with tools for worship. Please help us by returning the bags so we can refresh them for your next visit! 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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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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