The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 8, 2023
8 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.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest Celebrant
The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
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 page 324
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading Exodus 20:1–4, 7–9, 12–20
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
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 Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest
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.
The Holy Communion
Offerings of alms and bread and wine are received.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up unto the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People It is meet and right so to do.
Sanctus and Benedictus
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts:
Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The Eucharistic Prayer continues page 341
The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
You do not have to be an Episcopalian to receive Holy Communion. Communion is received either kneeling or standing 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; ask at the altar rail.
Prayer after Communion page 339
The Blessing
Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
The Old Testament Exodus 20:1–4, 7–9, 12–20
Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name. Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking, they were afraid and trembled and stood at a distance, and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, or we will die.” Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come only to test you and to put the fear of him upon you so that you do not sin.”
The Epistle Philippians 3:4b–14
If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.
The Gospel Matthew 21:33–46
Jesus said, “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce. But the tenants seized his slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other slaves, more than the first; and they treated them in the same way.
Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.’ So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time.” Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’? Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom. The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.” When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them. They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, because they regarded him as a prophet.
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Clifton Earl Speir.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Lisa Ardoin Albright by Anne, Brynne, Joe II, and Joe Albright.
Weekday Services
Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Monday-Friday on Zoom
Evening Prayer, 6 p.m., Monday- Friday on Zoom
Contemplative Prayer, 11:15 a.m., Mondays in Mellinger Room
Holy Eucharist, Noon, Wednesdays in Golding Chapel
Links available at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/weekdayservices
TODAY
Welcome
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Announcements
Dean’s Hour - Second Hand Religion • Our Dean’s Hour series continues at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall, Oct 8, 29; Nov 5, 12; Dec 3, 10. The Dean and other members of the Cathedral community will introduce their spiritual ancestors whom we celebrate as saints, whether living or dead.
Fruits of Hospitality • Celebrate Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month, Mes de la Herencia, at the Cathedral with special guest, the Rev. Al Rodriguez, at the 1 p.m. Eucharist Service, and an exhibition of traditional Latin American food and dances. Events are bilingual. All are welcome! Events continue Oct 13, 14 and 15. Learn more at www.christchurchcathedral.org/mesdelaherencia Blessing of the Animals • Parishioners are invited to bring their furry, feathery, four-legged, and non-legged friends to be blessed today from 4-5 p.m. in the Bishop’s Courtyard. See you there!
Tea & Talk • Following The Well, join us from 5:45–6:10 p.m. in the Bookstore and Latham Lobby, as we gather for fellowship and refreshments. This fall Tea & Talk will occur on the same nights as The Anglican Way.
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 6-7:30 p.m. in Sanders Hall. Learn more at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/anglicanway
Annual Wreath Sale Supports Choir • The Cathedral Choir’s Annual Wreath Sale will be held October 8 through November 5 offering an opportunity to support the Choir while bringing holiday cheer to friends, family, and business associates. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/wreathsales
Celebrating Canon Pfister • The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister has been called to serve as the next Rector of St. Luke’s on the Lake in Austin. Sunday October 22 we will celebrate her ministry at the Cathedral at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall. Opportunities to thank Kathy and say goodbye will also be held October 26 and November 1. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/pfister
Costa Rica Mission Trip Info Session • Join Minister for Youth Marcia Quintanilla on Sunday, October 29 at 12:15 p.m. in The Treehouse for an information session for all interested in going on the mission trip. She will discuss the work they will be doing, requirements, the application process, and cost. Contact Marcia with any questions at: mquintanilla@christchurchcathedral.org
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), or the Huffington Playground. Have questions? Contact KariAnn Lessner at kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org
Submit your pledge for the Every Member Canvass • To submit your pledge, simply return the pledge card you receive by mail or drop it in the offering plate, or visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/ pledge to pledge online. If you have questions, contact CFO Patrick Saccomanno at psaccomanno@christchurchcathedral.org or 713-220-9759.
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