October 23, 2022 5 p.m.
We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship.
The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
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.
Christ Church Cathedral Houston, Texas
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Prayers of the People (The people may stand or kneel for the prayers.)
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We pray for those gathered here and all that lies heavy on our hearts. We pray that you would know our needs even before we recognize them. Grant us those good things for which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot, ask.
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We pray for those in positions of leadership in the world, our nation, our state, and our city. Grant them the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice, that they may promote the well-being of all people.
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Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, `God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, `God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The people sit.
The Reflection
The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation
We pray for the sick, the bereaved, the oppressed, and the homeless, that they may be comforted by your Holy Spirit, who brings light to the darkest places.
Silence
We pray for the broken and torn fabric of the earth as it yearns for healing, trusting that you make all things new.
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We pray for this and all communities of faith. We pray that you would open the hearts of your faithful to seek your truth and pursue it in love.
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We pray that you would disturb us, Lord, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little; when with the abundance of things we possess we have lost our thirst for the water of life. Push back, we pray, the horizons of our hopes, and move us into your future in strength, courage, hope, and love.
The Confession and Absolution
Celebrant Let us confess our sins.
The People may kneel or stand.
Merciful God, we have sinned in what we have thought and said, in the wrong we have done and in the good we have not done. We have sinned in ignorance; we have sinned in weakness; we have sinned through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry. We repent and turn to you. Forgive us, for our Savior Christ’s sake, and renew our lives to the glory of your name. Amen.
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Celebrant
Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you, and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal. Amen.
The people stand for the Peace.
The Peace
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Holy Communion
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The Great Thanksgiving
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Celebrant Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest. With friend, with stranger, with young and old, be among us tonight.
People Come close to us that we may come close to you. Strengthen us that we may strengthen one another. Renew us that where we have failed, we may begin again.
The People kneel or stand.
In the beginning God made the world. The world flowed from God and God shaped it, filling it with light and life. God knew the world, but we chose not to know God. We turned from God, and though God sought us through patriarchs, matriarchs, and prophets, still we strayed. Our rebellion imperiled the fullness God intends for us, and when the world could bear no more, God sent Jesus, his Son. Among friends, gathered round a table, Jesus took bread, and, having blessed it, he broke the bread and gave it to his disciples saying, “This is my body which is given for you.” In the same way he took wine, and, having given thanks for it, he poured it and gave the cup to his disciples saying, “This cup is the new covenant with God, sealed with my blood. Take this and
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Welcome
Sunday, October 23, 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.
Fall Neighborhood Gatherings • These intimate evenings are a great opportunity to meet folks from all across the Cathedral in a more relaxed setting. The final Fall Gathering will be October 27. RSVP required (lcantu@christchurchcathedral.org / 713-222-2593). Learn more at www. christchurchcathedral.org/neighborhoodgatherings
Becky Baxter, Music Coordinator and Harpist for The Well
Amy Wiggs, flautist Sally Keller, cellist
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Douglas Hoffman and Harvey M. Shepherd.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for her sister, Carol Lewis and in loving memory of her parents, Roy and Lois Hanning and brother in law Bob Lewis by Ginger Hanning.
The flowers on the Cathedral Atlar are given to the glory of God in loving memory and gratitude for Doug Hoffman by Mary Hoffman.
Boo Bash • Children are invited to wear your costume to church on Sunday, October 30! (Please, nothing scary or violent). Join us on the Huffington Playground at 10 a.m. for games, food, and magic! *and probably some candy too!
Welcoming God and Soul in the 21st Century • In this two-part Formation Hour series, Interim Dean Gary Jones explores the importance of spirituality in the time and place in which we find ourselves. Oct. 23 & 30 at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall.
All Saints’ Quiet Day 2022: Change of Seasons • This quiet day, “Change of Seasons” will be held at the lovely Glenwood Cemetery from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 5. Cost is $20 per individual/$10 each for additional friends. Lunch is provided, scholarships are available. Please contact Canon Zartman with questions. Register by November 2. Learn more at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/quietday
Tea and Talk • Join the Cathedral Bookstore and friends this evening at Tea and Talk after The Well for conversation and refreshment. Drop in from 5:45–6:30 p.m. in the Bookstore and Latham Lobby.
Submit your pledge for the Every Member Canvass • To submit your pledge, simply return the pledge card you receive by mail, or drop it in the offering plate, or visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/pledge to pledge online. If you have questions, contact Minister for Stewardship Karen Kraycirik at kkraycirik@ christchurchcathedral.org or 713-590-3338.
Looking for Children’s Ministry • Follow Agnus to the Jones Building where you can find Sunday School for ages 2 years – 5th grade, Childcare for infants (6 weeks – 5 years), or the Huffington Playground. Have questions? Contact KariAnn Lessner at kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org
For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/events.
After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332
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The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan
The Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan, Bishop Suffragan
The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop
The Very Rev. Gary Jones, Interim 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
1117 Texas Avenue • Houston, Texas 77002 • 713-222-2593 christchurchcathedral.org
Portions of this service are adapted from the Iona Community Worship Book and the Prayer Books of the Church of Ireland, the Anglican Church of New Zealand, and the Northumbrian Community.
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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.
