Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 24, 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 God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy, that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal; 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
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
Luke 11:1-13
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
Hosea 1:2-10
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 III, page 387
The General Confession
page 331
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.
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
page 339
The Blessing 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
Hosea 1:2-10
When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the Lord.” So he went and took Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. And the Lord said to him, “Name him Jezreel; for in a little while I will punish the house of Jehu for the blood of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. On that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.” She conceived again and bore a daughter. Then the Lord said to him, “Name her Loruhamah, for I will no longer have pity on the house of Israel or forgive them. But I will have pity on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the Lord their God; I will not save them by bow, or by sword, or by war, or by horses, or by horsemen.” When she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived and bore a son. Then the Lord said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not my people and I am not your God.” Yet the number of the people of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea, which can be neither measured nor numbered; and in the place where it was said to them, “You are not my people,” it shall be said to them, “Children of the living God.”
The Epistle
Colossians 2:6-15
As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.
The Gospel
Luke 11:1-13
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.” And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and
the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Khleber Van Zandt Attwell Jr. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Melissa and John Standish.
Welcome
Sunday, July 24, 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 Latino Ministry 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 Cathedral Reads Discussion • Join Canon Becky Zartman for a discussion about Virginia Woolf ’s To the Lighthouse in a special Cathedral-wide conversation. Sunday, August 7 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. More info at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/cathedralreads Remember the Water of Your Baptism • Come enjoy some time with your family and friends as we wave goodbye to summer 2022 with a celebration and splash! Everyone (the whole church family) is invited to bring a picnic supper to this free event at the Quillian Center Friday, August 12, at 6:30 p.m. Send questions to Minister for Children & Families, KariAnn Lessner at: kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org. Celebration of Ministry for Barkley and Jill Thompson • The Vestry of the Cathedral invites you to a Celebration of Ministry for the Thompsons on Saturday, August 13. The event is free, but we do need you to RSVP in advance at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/rsvpthompsoncelebration Love Offering • It is customary to provide a love offering for a departing Dean, and if you wish to express your appreciation for Dean Thompson’s ministry you may donate through the church website at www.christchurchcathedral. org/deanloveoffering or send a check payable to Christ Church Cathedral marked as “Barkley Thompson Love Offering.” Rally Against Hunger • On Sunday, September 11, the Cathedral will Rally Against Hunger as we gather to pack 100,000 meals for our neighbors across the globe. We need everyone’s participation and there are special volunteer opportunities for those who would like to help lead this effort. Sign up now at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/ rallyagainsthunger 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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