The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 1, 2023
11 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 Very Rev. Nathaniel Katz, Dean Celebrant
The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary
Air for Organ Gerre Hancock (1934-2018)
Choral Introit Tone VII
V. I am the saving help of my people, saith the Lord God:
R. Out of whatsoever tribulation they shall pray to me, I will surely help them, and I will be their God forever and ever.
Hymn 11 Morning Hymn
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 S 202
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Healey Willan (1880-1968)
O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running to obtain thy promises, may be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Hymnal 1982, Service Music - #411 Chant setting
Psalm 78 1 4 12 16
Simplified Anglican Chant
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Hear my teaching, O my / people; * incline your ears to the words of my / mouth. I will open my mouth in a / parable; * I will declare the mysteries of ancient / times. That which we have heard and known, and what our forefathers have / told us, * we will not hide from their / children. We will recount to generations to come the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the / LORD, * and the wonderful works he has / done.
He worked marvels in the sight of their / forefathers, * in the land of Egypt, in the field of / Zoan. He split open the sea and let them pass / through; * he made the waters stand up like / walls. He led them with a cloud by / day, * and all the night through with a glow of / fire. He split the hard rocks in the / wilderness * and gave them drink as from the great / deep.
2nd half of chant
He brought streams out of the / cliff, * and the waters gushed out like / rivers.
The Second Reading Philippians 2:1–13
Hymn 686 Nettleton
Alleluia Tone II
V. Alleluia. Open my eyes, O Lord, R. That I may see the wonders of your law. Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel Matthew 21:23–32
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 Nicene Creed page 326
The Prayers of the People Form III, page 387
The General Confession page 331
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 Lee Hoiby (1926-2011)
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
— Philippians 2:5-11
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112
Sanctus and Benedictus S114
Healey Willan
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 Pierre Villette (1926-1998)
Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum: O res mirabilis!
Manducat Dominum
Pauper, servus et humilis.
Te trina Deitas
unaque poscimus: Sic nos tu visita, sicut te colimus; Per tuas semitas
duc nos quo tendimus, Ad lucem quam inhabitas.
The angelic bread becomes the bread of men; The heavenly bread ends all prefigurations: What wonder!
The Lord is eaten by a poor and humble servant.
Triune God, We beg of you: visit us, just as we worship you. By your ways, lead us where we are heading, to the light in which you dwell.
— Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
Prayer after Communion page 339
The Blessing Hymn 437 Birmingham
The Dismissal
Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary Tuba Tune Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971)
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
The Old Testament Exodus 17:1–7
From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?” But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, “Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst?” So Moses cried out to the Lord, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.” The Lord said to Moses, “Go on ahead of the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.” Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled and tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”
If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death — even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
The Gospel Matthew 21:23–32
When Jesus entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.” So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.”
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Dorthyle Nicholl Headrick and Anne H. Ribble.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in celebration of the marriage of Kaki Duenner and Brady Hamel Jr.
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. Please be advised that our services are livestreamed to Vimeo and Facebook. Your participation in the service serves as your consent to the broadcast of your image and voice and to the broadcast of the image and voice of your participating minor children.
Welcome
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Announcements
TODAY
Tours • To learn the history of Christ Church Cathedral, meet the tour guide by the lectern after the service.
EMC Kickoff Dinner & Skit • Join us this evening in Reynolds Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. immediately following The Well service. Visit the EMC table in the Thompson Cloister to register or volunteer. This event will be livestreamed. Register online to attend in person at: https://www. christchurchcathedral.org/emcdinner
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
Second Hand Religion • 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 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
Fall Neighborhood Gatherings • This fall, we will have Neighborhood Gatherings at various parishioners’ homes throughout Houston. These intimate evenings are a great opportunity to meet folks from all across the Cathedral in a more relaxed setting. Events are scheduled for Oct. 4, 11, and Nov. 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. RSVP required to Lisa Cantu at: lcantu@christchurchcathedral. org Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.org/neighborhoodgatherings
Fruits of Hospitality • Join us and celebrate Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month, Mes de la Herencia, at the Cathedral. Events will begin Sunday, Oct. 8, and will continue Oct. 13, 14, and 15. All are welcome, and there will be events for the whole family. Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.org/mesdelaherencia
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
For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit www.christchurchcathedral.org.
After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332