Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 24, 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!
The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
The Rev. Canon Kathy Rock Pfister
Celebrant
The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary
Andante from Organ Symphony No. 1 Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Choral Introit Tone VII
V. Give peace, O Lord, to them that wait for thee and let thy Prophets be found faithful:
R. Regard the prayers of thy servant, and of thy people Israel.
Hymn 410 Lauda Anima
The Word of God
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. BCP page 323 People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity and the Summary page 323
Gloria in Excelsis
Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
Missa in honorem Sancti Josephi
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Grant us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to cleave to those that shall abide; 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 Jonah 3:10-4:11
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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.
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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.
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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.
He led out his people with silver and / gold; * in all their tribes there was not one that / stumbled.
Egypt was glad of their / going, * because they were a/fraid of them.
He spread out a cloud for a / covering * and a fire to give light in the night / season. They asked, and quails ap/peared, * and he satisfied them with bread from / heaven.
He opened the rock, and water / flowed, * so the river ran in the dry / places.
For God remembered his holy / word * and Abraham his / servant.
So he led forth his people with / gladness, * his chosen with shouts of / joy.
He gave his people the lands of the / nations, * and they took the fruit of others’ / toil, 2nd half of chant
That they might keep his / statutes * and observe his laws.
The Second Reading Philippians 1:21-30
Hymn 551 Festal Song
Alleluia Tone II
V. Alleluia. The commandments of the Lord are sure; R. They stand fast for ever and ever. . Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel Matthew 20:1-16
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
After the Gospel reading, the Deacon says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon
The Very Rev. Nathaniel Katz, Dean
The Nicene Creed page 326
The Prayers of the People Form III, page 387
The General Confession page 331
Welcoming the New Dean and Rector
The Senior Warden stands in front of the congregation and says: Nathaniel Katz, we welcome you as the Dean of this cathedral and Rector of this parish. Nat, accept this Bible and Prayer Book, and be among us as one who proclaims the Word and one who leads us in prayer.
The Junior Warden presents the keys to the new Dean & Rector. Nat, receive these keys, and let the doors of this place be open to all people.
The new Dean then says I receive the keys of this cathedral and I promise, with God’s help, to be a faithful pastor, priest, and teacher among you.
The Senior and Junior Wardens then present the new Dean to the congregation, saying Greet your new Dean and Rector.
Applause is appropriate.
The Peace
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy spirit.
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 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
O Redeemer Divine, Our sole hope of salvation, Eternal light, on this thy holy day We kneel in adoration; O savior turn on us thy loving eye! Send down on us the fire of thy grace all consuming Whose wondrous night dispersed the power of love, And ‘rouse our slumbering souls with radiance all illuming That they may waken thy mercy to tell.
O Christ bestow thy blessing, Accept thy hymn we’re chanting To thine everlasting glory. Thy precious gifts we now return, O Lord Divine.
Cathedral Treble Choir
Marianna Parnas-Simpson directorThe Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112
Sanctus and Benedictus Missa in honorem Sancti Josephi Flor Peeters
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 Missa in honorem Sancti Josephi Flor Peeters
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At the Administration
Anthem Maurice Durufle (1902-1986)
Notre Père qui es aux cieux, que ton nom soit sanctifié, que ton règne vienne, que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel. Donne nous aujourd’hui notre pain de ce jour, pardonne-nous nos offenses comme nous pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensés, et ne nous soumets pas à la tentation, mais délivre-nous du Mal.
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
Prayer after Communion page 339
The Blessing
Hymn 522 Austria
The Dismissal
Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Grand Choeur from Organ Sonata No. 7 Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
The Old Testament Jonah 3:10-4:11
When God saw what the people of Nineveh did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. But this was very displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry. He prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord! Is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? That is why I fled to Tarshish at the beginning; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and ready to relent from punishing. And now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” And the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Then Jonah went out of the city and sat down east of the city, and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, waiting to see what would become of the city. The Lord God appointed a bush, and made it come up over Jonah, to give shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort; so Jonah was very happy about the bush. But when dawn came up the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the bush, so that it withered. When the sun rose, God prepared a sultry east wind, and the sun beat down on the head of Jonah so that he was faint and asked that he might die. He said, “It is better for me to die than to live.” But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the bush?” And he said, “Yes, angry
enough to die.” Then the Lord said, “You are concerned about the bush, for which you did not labor and which you did not grow; it came into being in a night and perished in a night. And should I not be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also many animals?”
The Epistle Philippians 1:21-30
To me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well — since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
The Gospel Matthew 20:1-16
Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Nathalie Ryan Hoyt.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in honor of Dean Nathaniel and Shelly Katz.
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
Announcements
TODAY
Tours • To learn the history of Christ Church Cathedral, meet the tour guide by the lectern after the service.
Pastoral Care Lunch & Care • Pastoral Care Volunteers will gather for a light lunch, a brief discussion and a card-writing project for those members who need to hear we remember and love them! No previous experience needed. 12:20–2 p.m. in the McGehee Conference Room. No registration required.
Nametags Available • We’d love to know your name! Please stop by our nametag tables and make your own. Wearing a nametag helps us get to know each other better and helps us welcome newcomers their first time at the Cathedral.
Bible Studies • The Cathedral will offer several Bible studies this fall. Learn about your options and how to participate at www.christchurchcathedral.org/ biblestudies
Moores Chamber Music Downtown • Timothy Hester showcases musical masterworks on a replica of a 1795 Walther Fortepiano. His performance will feature sonatas by Hummel and Clementi as well as iconic works by Beethoven. Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Sanders Hall.
EMC Kickoff Dinner & Skit • Join us Sunday, October 1, in Reynolds Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. immediately following The Well service. Visit the EMC table in the Thompson Cloister, Sundays, September 24 and Sunday, October 1 to register or volunteer. This event will also be livestreamed. Register online at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/emcdinner
Second Hand Religion • Dean Katz will introduce the idea of Second Hand Religion and its connection to the notion of sainthood in the Anglican tradition. Over the coming weeks, Dean Katz and other members of the Cathedral community will introduce their spiritual ancestors whom we celebrate as saints, whether living or dead during the Dean’s Hour, 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. Oct 1, 8, 29; Nov 5, 12; Dec 3, 10.
The Anglican Way • This class is intended for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the Episcopal 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. This fall classes will run Sundays, Oct 8-Nov 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Sanders Hall. Learn more at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/anglicanway
Sunday School • 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
After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332