The First Sunday in Lent February 18, 2024 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. 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 Bradley Varnell Celebrant The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982 and Lift Every Voice and Sing. All stand as the Procession enters
The Great Litany S 67
John Merbecke (c.1510–c.1585) Text: BCP, page 148
The Word of God The Collect of the Day Celebrant
The Lord be with you.
People
And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray.
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted of Satan: Make speed to help thy servants who are assaulted by manifold temptations; and, as thou knowest their several infirmities, let each one find thee mighty to save; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Reading Reader
The Word of the Lord.
People
Thanks be to God.
Genesis 9:8–17
The Hymnal 1982, Service Music - #411 Chant setting
Psalm 25:1–9
Simplified Anglican chant
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; my God, I put my / trust in you; * Your ritesong purchase includes a one-time use reprint license for congregational use. This song may be printed in congregational song sheets letpermission me not beto include humiliated, for one-time use. No is granted this song in a hymnal or other permanent or semi-permanent collection of songs. No other form of the music, whether for use by a choir, organ or other accompaniments is covered by this license. Please contact the publishers for these permissions. nor let my enemies triumph / over me. If you have purchased ritesong individual songs you have the rite for a single one-time use as described above. You will need to purchase them Let none who look to you be put to / shame; * again for any other use. let the treacherous be disappointed in their / schemes. If you have made an annual purchase of ritesong, these rights expire when your annual purchase lapses. You must maintain an annual purchase to maintain license rights described above. Show me your ways, O / LORD, * and teach me your / paths. Lead me in your truth and / teach me, * for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all the day / long. Remember, O LORD, your compassion and / love, * for they are from ever/lasting. Remember not the sins of my youth and my trans/gressions; * remember me according to your love and for the sake of your goodness, O / LORD. Gracious and upright is the / LORD; * therefore he teaches sinners in his / way. He guides the humble in doing / right * and teaches his way to the / lowly. 2nd half of chant All the paths of the LORD are love and / faithfulness * to those who keep his covenant and his / testimonies
The Second Reading
1 Peter 3:18–22
Lift Every Voice and Sing Hymn 106 Verse before the Gospel
Precious Lord Tone II
V. Man shall not live by bread alone, R. But by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
The Holy Gospel Priest People
Mark 1:9–15
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory be to thee, O Lord. After the Gospel reading, the Priest says
People
The Gospel of the Lord. 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 II, page 385
The General Confession
page 331
The Peace Celebrant People
The peace of the Lord be always with you. 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
Traditional spiritual arr. Moses Hogan (1957–2003)
Done made my vow to the Lord, And I never will turn back, Oh I will go, I shall go To see what the end will be. When I was a mourner just like you; See what the end will be, I moaned and I moaned ’til I came through, To see what the end will be. Ben McGee, soloist
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer I, page 333
Sursum Corda S 112 Sanctus and Benedictus S 117
James McGregor (1930-2022)
after Verbum caro factum est, Hans Leo Hassler (1564–1612)
The Eucharistic Prayer continues
page 334
Fraction Anthem Celebrant People
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast.
Agnus Dei S 157
John Merbecke
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
Nathaniel Dett (1882–1943)
Guide me and lead me, O heav’nly Father, guide me unto thy fold above. Weak am I, but thou art mighty, O lead me unto thy blest land of love. O lead me, Father, my way guiding, lighten my voyage o’er life’s troubled sea. O let thy spirit o’er me abiding, point me, O God, to heaven and thee! Guard me, O Father, when comes the hour, through death’s darksome vale my path defending, to thy love unending. Amen. — Frederick H. Martens (1874–1932)
Prayer after Communion
page 339
Lift Every Voice and Sing Hymn 196
Showalter
The Lenten Dismissal Priest
Bow down before the Lord. The people kneel.
Priest
Grant, Almighty God, that your people may recognize their weakness and put their whole trust in your strength, so that they may rejoice for ever in the protection of your loving providence; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Closing Voluntary Fantasia No. 1
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912)
Cathedral tours highlighting the lore of the building, its windows, its woodwork and more are given by a guide each Sunday following the 11 o’clock service. Look for the guide under the crucifixion window at the rear of the nave.
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary The Old Testament
Genesis 9:8–17
God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
The Epistle
1 Peter 3:18–22
Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you — not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
The Gospel
Mark 1:9–15
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him. Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
The Book of Remembrance This week we remember Leslie Cletus Brown III. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in celebration of the anniversary of Kendall and Trevor Childers by Earl and Ainslie Nibert.
Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We are blessed by your presence. If you are new to the Cathedral, please fill out the W E L C O M E card in your pew and put it in the offering plate or give it to an usher. Tours of the Cathedral are available every Sunday following the 11 a.m. service and on the third Sunday of each month after the 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. services. Look for the guide under the crucifixion window at the rear of the nave.
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.
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Sunday, February 18, 2024 Announcements TODAY The Sharing Tree • The ministry of Jesus calls us to come together and share the Good News through act, word, and deed. This annual fundraiser supports Cathedral Youth in their mission work. Learn more at www. christchurchcathedral.org/sharingtree or visit the table in the Cloister on Sundays during Lent. Easter Lilies • Easter lilies can be given in memory, honor, or thanksgiving this Easter. Orders received by March 6 will be listed in the Easter dedications booklet. Questions? Reach out to Lisa Viktorin at lviktorin@ christchurchcathedral.org or visit her in the Cloister between services. You can also order online at www.christchurchcathedral.org/easterlilies Lenten Evensong • All are welcome to a choral evensong featuring the Cathedral Choir and marking the beginning of the 40 days of Lent, at 5 p.m. in place of The Well. TNT: Tuesday Nights in The Treehouse • Tuesday nights during Lent (February 20–March 26) will be like none other this spring! Join us for TNT (Tuesday Nights in The Treehouse) from 6:30–8 p.m. for fun, fellowship, and Jesus! Dinner and a great time will be provided. All youth (grades 6–12) are welcome! Women’s Evening Bible Study (WEBS) Returns • On Tuesdays, February 20 through March 26, WEBS will meet via Zoom, 6:30–7:30 p.m. to discuss author Amy-Jill Levine’s Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week. Prepare for the arrival of Easter with one of the leading New Testament scholars. To register visit www.christchurchcathedral.org/ biblestudies The True, the Beautiful, and the Difficult: Finding God in Art and Culture • Our Robert C. Stuart Lenten Series continues next Sunday during the 10 o’clock hour in Reynolds Hall. Greg Garrett, Ph.D, Carole McDaniel Hanks Professor of Literature and Culture at Baylor University will draw upon the works of James Baldwin, Mary Oliver, and Paul Thomas Anderson to discuss the ways even challenging art can teach us who God might be. Learn more about this speaker and the Lenten series at: www.christhchurchcathedral. org/lent Make your 2024 EMC Pledge • There’s still time to make your annual pledge! Submit your pledge by dropping a pledge card in the offering plate or scan the QR code to pledge online. Questions? Contact CFO Patrick Saccomanno at psaccomanno@christchurchcathedral.org or 713-220-9759. Childcare is available during worship services • Follow Agnus the Lamb to the Jones Building where you can find childcare for various ages (6 weeks–5 yrs). Have questions? Contact KariAnn Lessner at kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit www.christchurchcathedral.org. After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332