Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 14, 2022 9 a.m.
The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar Celebrant
The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
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 Fanfare John Cook (1918-1984) Hymn 657 Hyfrydol
The Collect for Purity page 355 Gloria in Excelsis S 280 Robert Powell (b. 1932)
The Word of God Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 355 People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The General Confession page 360
Deacon
The First Reading Genesis 32:22-31 Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. The Second Reading Colossians 1:15-20 Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
Jack Noble White (b.1938) Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior. Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation. And on that day you shall say, give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name. Make his deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that his name is exalted. Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, and this is known in all the world. Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion; ring out your joy, for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel. — Isaiah 12:2-6
People 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 AnthemOffertory
Sanctus and Benedictus S 129 Robert Powell
The Sermon The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean The Nicene Creed page 358
The Eucharistic Prayer continues page 362
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A, page 361
Hymn 314 (stanzas 1, 2, and 4) Adoro devote The Holy Gospel Mark 4:35-41
The Prayers of the People Form III, page 387
At the AnthemAdministration
Harold W. Friedell (1905-1958) Draw us in the Spirit’s tether; For when humbly, in thy name, Two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them: TouchAlleluya!wenow
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament Genesis 32:22-31
All our meals and all our living Make as sacraments of thee, That by caring, helping, giving, We may true disciples be. WeAlleluya!willserve thee faithfully. — Percy Dearmer (1867-1936)
thy garment’s hem. As the brethren used to gather In the name of Christ to sup, Then with thanks to God the Father Break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluya! So knit thou our friendship up.
The HymnBlessing690 Cwm Rhondda
Prayer after Communion page 365
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.
The Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Toccata John Weaver (1937-2021)
The same night he got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans and have prevailed.” Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Gospel Mark 4:35-41
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for the leadership, service, and spiritual guidance of Dean Barkley Thompson by the Cathedral’s Vestry and Ministries.
him. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, yet my life is preserved.” The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation, for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything.
For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
This week we remember The Rev. Canon John A. Logan Jr., Marian Wilkin Fleming, and Thomas Elbert Noel.
The Beauty of Flowers
The Epistle Colossians 1:15-20
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And waking up, he rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Be silent! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
The Book of Remembrance
The flowers in the floor vases are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for Jill, Griffin, and Eliza Thompson by the Cathedral’s Ushers and Altar Guild.
The Beacon Day Center is open every Thursday–Monday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to serve the needs of Houston’s underserved and homeless population. To learn more or to volunteer, visit www.beaconhomeless.org.
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas
Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music
Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Matthew R. Dion, Organ Scholar Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager
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The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan
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The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation
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The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan, Bishop Suffragan
The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry
The Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries and Outreach
• 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
Instruction in Eucharist
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Blessing of the Backpacks
• Each year as children, teachers, and administrators prepare to head back to school we as a church family bring them to the front of the church to surround them with prayer and encouragement. Blessings will take place next Sunday, August 21, during services at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
• Instruction in Eucharist is designed to help us learn/remember why and how we receive the Eucharist. Bring the whole family and come together for a morning of learning and growing as we frame our understanding of the Eucharist. Join us next Sunday, August 21, at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral.
Summer Place
• 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.
• The Education for Ministry (EfM) program is accepting new students for the 2022-2023 year. There are two EfM groups meeting on Tuesdays at the Cathedral: a morning group and an evening group. Classes begin September 6, 2022. Contact Lucy Wagner at lmwagner1219@ gmail.com for details or visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/efm
Education for Ministry
• As part of the search process for our next Dean, you are invited to share your thoughts on identifying the kind of pastoral leader you prefer as well as what is most important to you about the Cathedral and our ministries. The deadline for completing the survey online is August 25. Please visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/cccsurvey for more information.
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• The Young Adults Council hosts Summer Place this morning in Reynolds Hall at 10 a.m. This week will also include special guests: Jerusalem Peace Builders. 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! www.christchurchcathedral.org/summerplace
Rally Against Hunger
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-togive” 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.