Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 14, 2024 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. We are glad you are here!
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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
Prelude on Nettleton Gerre Hancock (1934–2012)
Choral Introit Tone VII
V. The Lord is the strength of his people, and a stronghold of salvation to his Anointed One:
R. O Lord, save thine own people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance; O feed them also, and set them up for ever.
Hymn 372 Leoni
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 204 Old Scottish Chant
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray.
O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who call upon thee, and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Reading Amos 7:7–15
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
I will listen to what the L ORD God is / saying, * for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their / hearts to him. Truly, his salvation is very near to those who / fear him, * that his glory may dwell in our / land. Mercy and truth have met to/gether; * righteousness and peace have kissed each / other. Truth shall spring up from the /earth, * and righteousness shall look down from / heaven. The L ORD will indeed grant pros/perity, * and our land will yield its / increase.
Righteousness shall go be/fore him, * and peace shall be a pathway for his / feet.
The Second Reading Ephesians 1:3–14
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 686
Nettleton
Alleluia Tone II
V. Alleluia. The Lord is faithful in all his words. R. And merciful in all his deeds. Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel
Mark 6:14–29
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
After the Gospel reading, the Priest says The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. Canon Bradley Varnell
The Nicene Creed page 326
The Prayers of the People Form VI, page 392
The Confession and Absolution page 393
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
Solo Robert Franz (1815–1892)
Ave Maria! Meer und Himmel ruh’n, von allen Türmen hallt der Glocken Ton. Ave Maria! Lasst vom ird’schen Tun, zur Jungfrau betet, zu der Jungfrau Sohn; des Himmels Scharen selber knieen nun mit Lilienstäben vor des Vaters Thron, und durch die Rosenwolken wehn die Lieder der sel’gen Geister feierlich hernieder.
O heil’ge Andacht, welche jedes Herz mit leisen Schauern wunderbar durchdringt. O heil’ger Glaube, der sich himmelwärts auf des Gebetes weißem Fittig schwingt! In milde Tränen löst sich da der Schmerz, indes der Freude Jubel sanfter klingt. Ave Maria! Wenn die Glocke tönet, so lächeln Erd’ und Himmel mild versöhnet.
Ave Maria! Sea and heaven rest, from ev’ry belfry sounds the vesper bell. Ave Maria! Cease from daily toil, lift the glad heart above its praises swell, yea even the hosts of heaven are bending now with palmy staves before the Father’s throne, and through the rosy clouds one seems to hear angelic anthems’ solemn strains and heaven’ly clear.
O holy worship, which fills each heart with thankful joy, yet strangely gently awes. O sacred yearning, which heav’nwards swiftly on the wings of prayer now upward soars! In gentle tears dissolves each bitter grief, what time the joyful anthem softly pours. Ave Maria! When the bells are pealing, then smile the earth and sky, their concord sealing.
—Emmanuel Geibel (1815–1884)
Chelsea Berner, soloist
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112
Sanctus and Benedictus S 114
The People kneel as able.
Healey Willan (1880–1968)
The Eucharistic Prayer continues page 341
Fraction Anthem
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 Samuel S. Wesley (1810–1876)
Lead me, Lord, in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before my face. For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
— Psalm 5:8; 4:9b
Prayer after Communion page 339
The Blessing
Hymn 535 Paderborn
The Dismissal
Priest Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Carillon Herbert Murrill (1909–1952)
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 Amos 7:7–15
This is what the Lord God showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “See, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.” Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the very centre of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said, ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.’ “And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.” Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore trees, and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’”
The Epistle Ephesians 1:3–14
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the
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purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.
The Gospel
Mark 6:14–29
King Herod heard of Jesus and his disciples, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.” And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.” She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” She replied, “The head of John the baptizer.” Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember John Barnett Baird.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for the Cathedral Facilities Staff for their care and labor in protection of our beloved campus during the storm.
Welcome
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Announcements
Caregivers Gathering • Those in care-giving roles are invited to gather for a time of mutual support, connection, and a sharing of resources and ideas. Join us in Jeffers in person or virtually on the third Thursday, July 18 from 12:30 –1:30 p.m. Contact Minister for Pastoral Care, Claire Soard at csoard@ christchurchcathedral.org for more information.
In the Cloister Gallery • All are invited to attend an artist’s reception on Friday, July 18 in Reynolds Hall from 5:30–7:30 p.m. with Carol L. Watson. The current exhibition “Confluence/Bento Kimono Series” is on display through August 13. To learn more about this artist and their works visit: www.christchurchcathedral.org/art
Summer Sunday Altar Flowers • Fresh altar flower arrangements for Sunday services may be donated to honor a friend or family member, a loved one, to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. There are a few vacancies in July and August for Sunday altar flower donors. Please contact Lisa Viktorin at lviktorin@christchurchcathedral.org for more information.
Make a splash at Summer Shade! • Cathedral Youth (and their friends) — rising 6th graders to graduating seniors — are invited along on a thrilling water adventure to spend the day at Typhoon Texas Waterpark, Thursday, July 25. Learn more and register at: www.christhchurchcathedral.org/summershade
Houston Holocaust Museum Tour • Dive deeper into this summer’s Cathedral Reads program, and learn more about the setting of our book selection, The Book Thief, with a guided tour of the Holocaust Museum Houston’s exhibit Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers. Group tour will be held on Saturday, July 27, at 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $16 and space is limited. Learn more and register at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/cathedralreads
Episcopal Night at the Ballpark • On Wednesday, July 31, support the Houston Astros and watch them beat the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park. The night begins at 5 p.m. with a pre-game cookout in the Bishop’s Courtyard; enjoy complimentary food, drinks, and fellowship before the game! Learn more and buy tickets to the baseball game by visiting: www. christchurchcathedral.org/astros
Art Space for ALL • During the 10 o’clock hour, on Sunday July 21 and 28, all are invited to find new ways to experience God through the beauty of art. Arts supplies and materials will be available, along with gentle prompts to get creative juices flowing. Light refreshments provided.We look forward to seeing what we can create together!
Looking for Children’s Ministry • Follow Agnus to childcare for infants (6 weeks–5 yrs) on the 1st floor of the Jones Building or enjoy some time on the Huffington Playground. Questions? Contact KariAnn Lessner at kalessner@christchurchcathedral.org
After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332
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