The Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast.

The Invitation to Communion

Celebrant

So, come to this table, you who have much faith, and you who would like to have more; you who have been to this sacrament often, and you who have not been for a long time. You who have tried to follow Jesus, and you who have fallen short. Come. It is Christ who invites you to meet him here.

All are welcome and encouraged to receive Communion, whatever one’s Christian tradition.

Lamb of God

Music: The Glendalough Mass by Liam Lawton, arr. Paul Tate

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Prayer after Communion (The people may stand or kneel.)

Celebrant and People

Eternal Light, shine in our hearts. Eternal Power, be our strength. Eternal Wisdom, guide us as we serve you. Eternal Goodness, you have drawn us to your heart and united us in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now grant that with all our heart, mind, and strength, we may evermore seek your face in all those we meet in the world. Amen.

The Blessing

Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go, love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is in you. And the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

— paraphrase of L.R. Knost

Hymn 645 (verses 1, 2, 5, and 6) St. Columba

The Dismissal

Celebrant Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the Son of God to you. Deep peace, deep peace. People Thanks be to God.

Closing Music

English Country Dance Tunes, published by John Playford, 1651

Becky Baxter, Music Coordinator and Harpist for the Well

Dr. Kimberly Clark, flautist

Sally Keller, cellist

The Book of Remembrance

This week we remember Don Allan Gard.

The Beauty of Flowers

The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of James Leonard Dougherty, Jewel Kendall and William Brooke Hamilton, Henry Kendall Hamilton, Newton Gilbert Dougherty and Maribel Kendall Daffan by Anne and Jim Dougherty Jr.

Welcome

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Announcements

™ Spring Neighborhood Gatherings • Neighborhood Gatherings offer a fun evening of fellowship with parishioners, lay staff, and clergy. They are hosted in the homes of Cathedral members across Houston. Upcoming events will be April 12 and 27, and May 9 and 11. RSVP required. Contact Lisa Cantu at lcantu@christchurchcathedral.org.

™ Lenten Series: Carmen Acevedo Butcher • Experience the Practice of the Presence as Carmen Acevedo Butcher guides us through Brother Lawrence’s writings and Anonymous’s work: The Cloud of Unknowing. She will offer practical teachings for recognizing the divine in our lives Saturday, March 25, 6:30-8 p.m., Sanders Hall. And don’t miss the following morning with her during the Dean’s Hour on Sunday, March 26, at 10 a.m., in Reynolds Hall. Register in advance: www.christchurchcathedral.org/lent

™ Service Day at Olivewood Cemetery • Join the Youth Ministry and Justice and Peace councils as they help record details of the headstones of some of Houston’s early AfricanAmerican trailblazers. March 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Marcia Quintanilla: mquintanilla@christchurchcathedral.org

™ Instruction in Eucharist • Instruction in Eucharist is designed to help us learn/ remember why and how we receive the Eucharist. This is an abbreviated version geared for those who want their kiddos to get the basics. The entire parish is welcome. March 26 at 10 a.m. in The Cathedral.

™ 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.

™ Looking for Children’s Ministry • Follow Agnus to 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.

After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332