Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 3, 2023
11:00 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!
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Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist: Rite One
The Rev. Canon Bradley Varnell Celebrant
The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707)
Choral Prelude on Gott der Vater wohn uns bei, BuxWV 190
Choral Introit Tone VI
V. Unto thee, O Lord, lift I up my soul; O God in thee have I trusted, let me not be confounded;
R. Neither let mine enemies triumph over me; for all they that hope for thee shall not be ashamed.
Hymn 450 Coronation
The Word of God
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 299
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Celebrant There is one Body and one Spirit; People There is one hope in God’s call to us;
Celebrant One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; People One God and Father of all.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading Exodus 3:1-15
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
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Give thanks to the L ORD and call upon his / Name; * make known his deeds among the / peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to / him, * and speak of all his marvelous / works.
Glory in his holy / Name; *
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let the hearts of those who seek the L ORD re/joice. Search for the L ORD and his / strength; * continually seek his / face.
Remember the marvels he has / done, * his wonders and the judgments of his / mouth, O offspring of Abraham his / servant, * O children of Jacob his / chosen.
Israel came into / Egypt, * and Jacob became a sojourner in the land of / Ham. The L ORD made his people exceedingly / fruitful; * he made them stronger than their / enemies; Whose heart he turned, so that they hated his / people, * and dealt unjustly with his / servants. He sent Moses his / servant, * and Aaron whom he had chosen.
Halle/lujah
The Second Reading Romans 12:9-21
Hymn 675 Bourbon
Alleluia Tone II
V. Alleluia. Give me understanding, O Lord, R. A nd I shall keep your law with all my heart. Alleluia .
The Holy Gospel Matthew 16:21-28
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 Rev. John Pitts, Assisting Priest
Presentation and Examination of the Candidates page 301
The Baptismal Covenant page 304
Prayers for the Candidates page 305
Thanksgiving over the Water page 306
The Baptisms page 307
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.
The Holy Communion
Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received.
At the Offertory
Anthem Hans Leo Hassler (c.1564-1612)
Cantate Domino, canticum novum: cantate Domino omnis terra. Cantate Domino, et benedicite nomini eius: annuntiate de die in diem salutare eius. Annuntiate inter gentes gloriam eius, in omnibus populis mirabilia eius. Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, and bless his name: announce his salvation from day to day. Announce among the nations his glory, and his wonders to all peoples.
— Psalm 96:1-3
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112
Sanctus and Benedictus S 114
Healey Willan (1880-1968)
The Eucharistic Prayer continues page 341
Fraction Anthem S 152 Ambrosian chant
Celebrant Alleluia, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Agnus Dei S 158
Healey Willan
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.
At the Administration
Anthem
Johann Wolfgang Franck (1644-c.1710)
O Jesus, grant me hope and comfort;
O let me ne’er in sorrow pine, My heart and soul, yea, all my being,
O Jesus, trust alone in thee.
Thou Prince of peace, thou pearl from heaven, True God, true man, my morning star!
Come, thou precious sun most radiant, Thy beams illumine my heart and soul.
O Jesus, with thy advent quiet
My restless soul and anxious mind.
In true humility I welcome thee, Jesus Christ, my joy divine.
My thoughts, desires, and all my longings
I dedicate, O Christ, to thee.
—Wilhelm Osterwald (1820-1887); tr. Walter E. Buszin (1899-1973)Prayer after Communion page 339
The Blessing
Hymn 432 Laudate Dominum
The Dismissal
Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Praeludium d-moll BuxWV 140 Dieterich Buxtehude
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
The Old Testament Exodus 3:1-15 Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” He said, “I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.” But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” He said continued on next page
further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’“ God also said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’: This is my name forever, and this my title for all generations.”
The Epistle Romans 12:9-21
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The Gospel Matthew 16:21-28
Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Emily Scott Shepherd.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God and in celebration of the Baptism of Robert Hawkins Roland, by his family.
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Welcome
Sunday, September 3, 2023 Announcements
TODAY
Holy Baptism • We will have baptisms today during services at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. If you would like to learn more about baptism, or would like to arrange for yourself or a child to be baptized, please contact Baptism Coordinator Louise Langford at llangford@christchurchcathedral. org or 713-590-3305.
Tours • To learn the history of Christ Church Cathedral, meet the tour guide by the lectern after the service.
Bible Studies • The Cathedral will offer several Bible studies this fall beginning September 5. Learn about your options and how to participate at www.christchurchcathedral.org/biblestudies
Sunday School Returns • Sunday School resumes meeting September 10. Each Sunday we gather together as a community and grow in our faith through teaching and discussion. Classes are offered for children and youth each Sunday from 10-11 a.m. and Latino ministries from 1-2:30 p.m. Learn more and register at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/sundayschool
It Seemed Good to the Holy Spirit • This three part Dean’s Hour series runs through September and offers a look at the next chapter in the life of the Cathedral. Sundays at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall.
On Sept 10 we explore the calls of Abraham, Jesus, and Paul, asking how we might faithfully say “Yes” to God in this exciting time.
On Sept 17, we will thank our vestry for its work over the past fourteen months, reflect on the interim journey we’ve walked over the last year, and prepare ourselves for the arrival of Dean Nathaniel Katz.
On Sept. 24, we will get to know a little more about our next dean and also thank our search committee for bringing him to the Cathedral.
Becoming an Acolyte • Cathedral Youth, grades 7 – 12, can become actively involved in serving the church as acolytes and participate in Sunday services every few weeks. Learn all you need to know by attending a two-day training session. Upcoming dates are Saturdays Sept. 9 & 16 at 11 a.m. or Sundays Sept. 10 & 17 at 2:30 p.m. Contact the Rev. Ed Stein with questions at 713781-6406, or email: edward.stein1@att.net
Newcomer Party • The Welcome Council would like to invite you to our Newcomer Party, Tuesday, September 12, at 6 p.m.in the Bishop’s Courtyard. Whether you’ve just stepped through our doors or have been here a while but still feel new, this party is for you! Come connect with us and other friends who are ready to learn more about this phenomenal Cathedral community. Contact Minister for Community Life and Welcome, Elizabeth Cuevas, at ecuevas@christchurchcathedral.org for more details.
For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit www.christchurchcathedral.org
After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332