Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 355 People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 18, 2022
The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Opening Voluntary Soliloquy
The First Reading
The Collect of the Day
9 a.m.
William Mathias (1934-1992)
The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
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.
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn 488 Slane
Celebrant
The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar Celebrant
David Conte (b. 1955) Hymn 475 Tysk
The Word of God
The Collect for Purity page 355 Gloria in Excelsis S 278
The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.
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.
O God, beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at ev’ry gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end: we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. The flow’r of earthly splendor in time must surely die, its fragile bloom surrender to you, the Lord most high; but hidden from all nature the eternal seed is sown— though small in mortal stature, to heaven’s garden grown: for Christ the man from heaven from death has set us free, and we through him are given the final victory. Make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.
At the AnthemOffertoryGustav Holst (1874-1934) arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A, page 361
The Breaking of the Bread
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry
Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received.
The Holy Communion
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The Eucharistic Prayer continues page 362
The Sermon
The Holy Gospel Luke 16:1-13
The Nicene Creed page 358
The Peace
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
Sanctus and Benedictus S 125 Richard Proulx
The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The General Confession page 360
After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
—Michael Perry (1982)
The Prayers of the People Form III, page 387
At the AnthemAdministration
1 Timothy 2:1-7
The Dismissal
Closing Voluntary Fanfare William Mathias (1934-1992)
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.
Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick. Hark, the cry of my poor people from far and wide in the land: “Is the Lord not in Zion? Is her King not in her?” (“Why have they provoked me to anger with their images, with their foreign idols?”) “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” For the hurt of my poor people I am hurt, I mourn, and dismay has taken hold of me. Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of my poor people not been restored? O that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears, so that I might weep day and night for the slain of my poor people!
The Old Testament
Come, my way, my Truth, my Life: Such a Way as gives us breath, Such a Truth as ends all strife, Such a Life as killeth death. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: Such a Light as shows a feast, Such a Feast as mends in length, Such a Strength as makes his guest. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: Such a Joy as none can move, Such a love as none can part, Such a Heart as joys in love.
The Epistle
First of all, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God; there is also
— George Herbert (1593-1633)
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
Prayer after Communion page 365 The Hymn:Blessing492 Finnian
David Ashley White (b. 1944)
The Book of Remembrance
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Patrice Schexnayder by her family.
The Gospel Luke 16:1-13
The Beauty of Flowers
one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all — this was attested at the right time. For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.’ So, summoning his master’s debtors one by one, he asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ He answered, ‘A hundred jugs of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.’ Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He replied, ‘A hundred containers of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill and make it eighty.’ And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes. Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
This week we remember Jennifer Elizabeth Cobb.
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry
1117 Texas Avenue • Houston, Texas christchurchcathedral.org77002 • 713-222-2593
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 Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop
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.
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas
The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan, Bishop Suffragan
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.
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.
Yard Sale • The Latino Ministry Council and the Mission Outreach Council work together to host a yard sale to help low-income students with the expenses of starting college. It is planned for October 1, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will accept donations beginning September 4 through September 28. Contact Sylvia Garcia at sgarcia@christchurchcathedral.org or (713) 590-3329.
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
Search Committee Nominations • The nomination process for the Search Committee closes today. Upon vestry approval of its members, the committee is scheduled to begin meeting in October. Learn more at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/nomination
The Anglican Way • This evening class is intended for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the Church, its faith, and its mission. Those new to the congregation and adults seeking to be baptized, confirmed, or received, are especially encouraged to attend. Classes begin this evening at 6 p.m. and are led by Canon Vicar Kathy Pfister. Learn more at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/anglicanway
EMC Dinner • Once again, we’re kicking off another Every Member Canvass in a big way. Follow the yellow brick road to this annual dinner theater event! Sunday, October 2 in Reynolds Hall; doors open at 6 p.m. immediately following The Well service. www.christchurchcathedral.org/emcdinner
Vestry Presents: Congregational Input Sessions • Two input sessions will be offered to outline the process of finding a new Dean and to solicit feedback from the congregation. The first will be held in Reynolds Hall today at 10 a.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. It is titled Who Are We? Reflecting on the Parish Survey and vision action plan. The second will take place on Oct. 16: Finding the Leader we Seek: Clarifying Gifts for the Future Filled with Hope.
Sunday,WelcomeSeptember18, 2022 Announcements
Neighborhood Gatherings • These intimate evenings are a great opportunity to meet folks from all across the Cathedral in a more relaxed setting. The first event will be Sept. 29. RSVP required (lcantu@christchurchcathedral.org / 713-2222593). Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.org/neighborhoodgatherings
• 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.
TODAYWelcome
Processing Unexpected Grief • We invite you to participate in a time of processing, where we practice making space for gratitude and grief, turning to God with open hands and honest hearts in prayer, and finding comfort in the community. Attend in person this evening, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. or Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. via Zoom.