Last Sunday after the Epiphany
February 19, 2023
9:00 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 welcome cards found in the pew rack.
Masks are available at all welcome tables, and the south transept (to the right) usually has room for those desiring physical distancing. We are glad you are here!
The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
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.
Opening Voluntary
Prelude in C Major, BWV 547
Hymn 427
The Word of God
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Laudes Domini
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 355 People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity page 355
Gloria in Excelsis Jeffrey Smith (b.1960)
Glory to God
& # # # # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Glo ry to God in the ú œ œ high est, and -& # # # # œ œ œ œ œ œ peace to his peo ple on . ú œ earth. Lord ú œ œ œ God, heav en ly . ú œ King, al - - -& # # # # . œ j œ œ œ might y God and œ œ Œ œ Fa ther, we . œ j œ œ œ wor ship you, we . œ j œ œ œ give you thanks, we - -& # # # # œ œ œ œ œ praise you for your ú ú glo ry. Œ œ . œ j œ Lord Je sus ú œ œ Christ, on ly - -& # # # # œ œ œ œ œ Son of the œ œ Fa ther, Œ œ ú Lord God, œ œ œ œ œ Lamb of God, you& # # # # œ J œ œ œ take a way the œ œ œ œ sin of the ú Œ œ world: have . œ j œ mer cy œ œ Œ œ œ on us; you are - -
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading Exodus 24:12-18
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 137 Wareham
The Holy Gospel Matthew 17:1-9
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. 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 Sermon The Very Rev. Gary Jones, Interim Dean
The Nicene Creed page 358
The Prayers of the People Form VI, page 392
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, after which the people are seated for brief announcements.
& # # # # œ œ œ œ œ Son of the œ œ Fa ther, Œ œ ú Lord God, œ œ œ œ œ Lamb of God, you& # # # # œ J œ œ œ take a way the œ œ œ œ sin of the ú Œ œ world: have . œ j œ mer cy œ œ Œ œ œ on us; you are -& # # # # . œ j œ œ œ seat ed at the œ ú œ œ right hand of the ú ú Fa ther: Œ œ œ œ re ceive our - -& # # # # ú œ prayer. œ œ œ œ For . œ J œ œ œ œ you a lone are the . œ J œ ú Ho ly One, œ œ œ œ œ you a lone are the - -& # # # # ú œ j œ Lord, you a œ œ œ œ œ lone are the Most High, œ J œ ú Je sus Christ, Œ œ œ œ j œ with the Ho ly - -& # # # # œ œ Œ œ œ Spir it, in the ú œ œ glo ry of ú œ œ God the ú ú Fa ther. Œ œ œ œ œ A w men. - - -Musical Setting ©1989 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a div. of Morningstar Music Publishers, Inc., St. Louis, MO Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net #A-726591
The Holy Communion
Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received. At the Offertory
Anthem
King of glory, King of peace, I will love thee; and that love may never cease, I will move thee.
Thou hast granted my request, thou hast heard me; thou didst note my working breast, thou hast spared me.
David Ashley White (b.1944)
Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing thee, and the cream of all my heart I will bring thee. Though my sins against me cried, thou didst clear me, and alone, when they replied, thou didst hear me.
Seven whole days, not one in seven, I will praise thee; in my heart, though not in heaven, I can raise thee. Small it is, in this poor sort to enroll thee; e’en eternity’s too short to extol thee.
— George Herbert (1593-1632)
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B, page 367
Sanctus and Benedictus Jeffrey Smith
The Eucharistic Prayer continues page 368
The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The sacrament of Holy Communion has been precious to Christians for 2,000 years. It is a way in which many sense the reality of God’s forgiveness, our union with God and each other, and the eternal life to which we belong. Please know that you do not have to be an Episcopalian to receive Communion. To receive, you may kneel or stand 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; simply ask at the altar rail. If you need Communion brought to you in the pew, please tell an usher.
& # # # # ú ú ú ú Ho ly, ú ú ho ly, œ œ œ œ ho ly . ú Œ Lord. - -& # # # # œ j œ œ œ God of pow'r and ú Œ might, . œ j œ œ œ heav'n and earth are & # # # # œ œ œ œ full of your œ ú œ glo ry. Ho ú ú san œ œ œ œ na in the - -& # # # # œ ú high est. ú œ œ Bless ed is ú œ he who ú œ œ comes in the -& # # # # . œ j œ œ œ name of the . ú œ Lord, Ho ú ú san . ú œ na, ho ú ú san - - -& # # # # ú œ na, ho ú ú san œ œ œ œ na in the w high w est. - -Sanctus Musical Setting ©1989 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a div. of Morningstar Music Publishers, Inc., St. Louis, MO Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net #A-726591
At the Administration
Anthem Charles Callahan (b.1951)
Unto thy word so tuned let me be, That in each part I may thereto agree. He sings and plays the songs which best thou lov’st, Who does and says the things which thou approv’st.
Teach me the strain that calmeth minds enraged, And which from vain affections doth recall. So to the choir where angels music make I may aspire when I this life forsake.
— William Austin (1587-1634)
Prayer after Communion page 365
The Blessing
Hymn 135 Salzburg
The Dismissal
Celebrant
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Sinfonia to Cantata 29
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
The Old Testament Exodus 24:12-18
The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.” So Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. To the elders he had said, “Wait here for us, until we come to you again; for Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a dispute may go to them.” Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the cloud. Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel. Moses entered the cloud, and went up on the mountain. Moses was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.
The Epistle
2 Peter 1:16-21
We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
J.S. Bach, arr. Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Theodore Simeon Hirtz, Kitty Wyble Lindley, and Blake Weisser.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in celebration of the marriage of Kendall Nibert and Trevor Childers by Earl and Ainslie Nibert.
Welcome
Sunday, February 19, 2023 Announcements
TODAY
Search Committee
• The Dean Search Committee is posting regular updates about the search for our next Dean on the Cathedral’s website, and they will be giving brief, monthly updates at the beginning of the Dean’s Hour. The next update at the Dean’s Hour will be this morning, February 19, at 10 a.m. before our Dean’s Hour discussion. Visit: www.christchurchcathedral.org/ searchcommittee
Beyond “Bellhops of History*” – Unpacking and Reanimating the Treasures of Christian Tradition • Join Interim Dean Gary Jones for the final session of Dean’s Hour series at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. He discusses how signs and sacraments are sources of power and portals to a deeper life that is only dimly intuited or altogether ignored in our over-busy, hyper-rational, and materialistic society. *Thanks to Pittman McGehee, The Invisible Church, for this image.
Lenten Series • Our 2023 Robert C. Stuart Lenten Series in Honor of the Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson includes special lectures, retreats, and opportunities to learn and engage through spiritual practice with distinguished professors, poets, and priests throughout this holy season. Events kick off with a commencement reception featuring poets Allison Seay and Jason Myers on Saturday, February 25 from 4–6 p.m. and they will host our first lecture the following morning, Sunday, February 26. See the schedule and register online for select events at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/lent
Seed Group • Our Seed Group is an excellent way for middle school youth to connect for fellowship and bible study. We will meet during the season of lent for fun and small group discussion that takes a deep dive into questions about faith. Tuesday evenings 6:30-8 p.m., beginning February 21. Contact Marcia Quintanilla with questions at: mquintanilla@christchurchcathedral.org
The Gospel Matthew 17:1-9
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper • The Cathedral will observe the last day before Lent - Shrove Tuesday - with our annual pancake supper! Join us February 21 in Reynolds Hall beginning at 6 p.m. Visit the cloister table between services to learn how you can volunteer or register, or sign up online at: www.christchurchcathedral. org/pancakesupper
Ash Wednesday • Services will be offered February 22 at 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 6 p.m. A service will be offered in Spanish at 7:30 p.m. A priest will be available to offer imposition of ashes in Golding Chapel from 8–11:30 a.m. and from 1–3 p.m.
World Premiere: Mass of the Eternal Flame • To mark Robert Simpson’s 25th anniversary as Canon for Music, the Cathedral Choir commissioned one of today’s leading composers to write a new Mass setting. Scored for choir, brass and organ, Mass of the Eternal Flame by Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds will be premiered by the Cathedral Choir at 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 26. Don’t miss it!
Contemplative Chapel • Join Interim Dean Gary Jones on Wednesday evenings during Lent for an online experience of contemplative prayer via Zoom. Each session begins with a very brief welcome and reflection, followed by a time of “Holy Reading” or Lectio Divina. Sessions begin March 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Louise Langford at llangford@christchurchcathedral.org to learn how to participate.
Looking for Children’s Ministry • Follow Agnus to the Jones Building where you can find Sunday School at 10 a.m. for ages 2 years – 5th grade, as well as childcare for infants (6 weeks – 5 years), or the Huffington Playground. Have questions? Contact KariAnn Lessner at kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org
Make Your 2023 EMC Pledge • There’s still time to make your annual pledge. We invite you to join us as we renew our commitment to our beloved Cathedral in time, talent, and treasure. To submit your pledge, simply drop a pledge card into 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.
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Welcome Team members are in the Cathedral Bookstore after the service to visit with you and answer any questions you may have. Or join us in the Dean’s Hour located in Reynolds Hall.
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