Order of Worship
Christ Church Cathedral August 25, 2024 5:00 p.m.
We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
five o’clock in the evening
The Rev. Elizabeth Parker, Affiliated Clergy Celebrant
Kanade Motomura Cantor
Good evening and welcome to The Well. The order of service has been adapted to observe the season after Pentecost. We are so glad that you are here. Come close, draw near, and receive the grace of God.
Opening Music
Traditional Irish and Scottish Tunes
Prayer for the Evening
Holy One, may the song of your Spirit soothe us, your gentle arms cradle us, your tenderness ease our tiredness, and your welcome enfold our weariness, this night and all our nights. Amen.
Please stand.
Hymn 517
Collect of the Day
Brother James’ Air
Offensive God; refusing our religion of sacrifice and power: find us in our wandering, speak to us the word of life, liberate our violent hearts and let us stay with you; through Jesus Christ, the holy one of God. Amen.
Please be seated.
Psalm 34:15–22
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, * and his ears are open to their cry.
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, * to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.
The righteous cry, and the Lord hears them * and delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted * and will save those whose spirits are crushed. Many are the troubles of the righteous, * but the Lord will deliver him out of them all.
He will keep safe all his bones; * not one of them shall be broken.
Evil shall slay the wicked, * and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, * and none will be punished who trust in him. Please stand.
The Holy Gospel John 6:56–69
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said, “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
A period of silence is observed following the Reflection.
The People remain seated. Hymn & b 2 4 w ú ú
1. Grant
2. Grant
1. Grant
3. Grant
2. Grant
1. Grant
3. Grant
2. Grant
3. Grant
4. From 5. Then, us us us harm when Thy Thy Thy and Thy . w ú peace peace peace, dan voice up through Lord, ger shall . ú œ ú ú on out through keep bid our our the Thy our home earth com chil con ward ly ing dren flict
-
4. From 5. Then, us us us harm when Thy Thy Thy and Thy . w ú peace peace peace, dan voice up through Lord, ger shall . ú œ ú ú on out through keep bid our our the Thy our home earth com chil con ward ly ing dren flict
-
-
b . w ú way; life, night; free, cease, with our turn for call ú ú ú ú Thee balm Thou dark us, be in for and O gan, sor us light Lord, with row its are to ú ú ú ú Thee and dark both Thine shall our ness a e end stay in like ter the in to to nal W day. strife. light. Thee. peace.- -- -
Text by John Ellerton, 1866~ Tune by Orlando Gibbons
Text reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net #A-726591 ~ Music in public domain & b 2 4 w ú ú
4. From 5. Then, us us us harm when Thy Thy Thy and Thy . w ú peace peace peace, dan voice up through Lord, ger shall . ú œ ú ú on out through keep bid our our the Thy our home earth com chil con ward ly ing dren flict
b . w ú way; life, night; free, cease, with our turn for call ú ú ú ú Thee balm Thou dark us, be in for and O gan, sor us light Lord, with row its are to ú ú ú ú Thee and dark both Thine shall our ness a e end stay in like ter the in to to nal W day. strife. light. Thee. peace.- -- -
Text reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net #A-726591 ~ Music in public domain
Text by John Ellerton, 1866~ Tune by Orlando Gibbons
Text reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net #A-726591 ~ Music in public domain & b 2 4 w ú ú
b . w ú way; life, night; free, cease, with our turn for call ú ú ú ú Thee balm Thou dark us, be in for and O gan, sor us light Lord, with row its are to ú ú ú ú Thee and dark both Thine shall our ness a e end stay in like ter the in to to nal W day. strife. light. Thee. peace.- -- -
Text by John Ellerton, 1866~ Tune by Orlando Gibbons
The People stand. The intercessor says Eternal Spirit, Life-Giver, Pain-Bearer, Love-Maker, Source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven:
May the hallowing of your Name echo through the universe.
Silence may be kept.
May the way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world.
Silence may be kept.
May your heavenly will be done by all created beings.
Silence may be kept.
May your realm of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth.
Silence may be kept.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too sharp to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen.
Additional prayers may be added.
The intercessor continues
You prepare a place for us; we refuse your invitation. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Your table is open to all; we keep it for ourselves. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Your welcome is wild; we are caged by fear. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.
The Celebrant says
Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal. Amen.
Following the Intercessions during the instrumental music, you are welcome to come forward to light a votive candle as a symbol of your prayer. As we see others light candles, we recognize that we are all carrying prayer concerns known to us alone, and we are reminded to treat one another with kindness and care. Tapers and votives are located to the right of the altar and in front of the transept to the left. Please feel free to go to either of these places to light a candle.
The Celebrant says
Here is food that satisfies, the taste of communion. Here is wine pouring free, the washing away of fear. Here is life abundant, a table of peace for all. May this peace be in us and among us, a sign of hope for a world renewed.
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The people greet one another in the name of the Lord, after which the people are seated for brief announcements.
# 4 4 . œ J œ œ œ
1. Bless 2. Bless to to me, me O the . ú œ œ God, thing the where . œ j œ . œ j œ earth on be is neath set my my& # w feet, mind, . œ j œ œ œ bless bless to to me, me O the . ú œ œ God, thing the where& # . œ j œ œ œ path on where is on set I my w go, love, . œ J œ œ œ bless bless to to me, me O the& # . ú œ œ God, thing the where . œ j œ . œ j œ thing on of is my set de my . ú œ sire. hope. Thou Thou& # . œ j œ œ œ e e ver ver more more of of . œ j œ ú e e ver ver more, more, - - - -
- -& # . œ n j œ . œ j œ bless bless to to me me my my . ú Œ rest. rest.
Words: Briege OHare, based on Carmina Gadelica ~ Music by Briege O'Hare, arr. Keith Duke © 2005 Kevin Mayhew, Ltd. ~ Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL# 11426131; onelicense.net # 726591-A
The Great Thanksgiving
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give God thanks and praise.
God of blessing, we thank you always for making us in your image to serve the peace of all creation. You shared your name with our mothers and fathers: Sarah and Abraham, who left their home and became a blessing to all nations; Moses and Miriam, who went through sea and wilderness to the place of revelation; Deborah and Samson, who gave hope and justice to a people ruled by fear; Ruth and Jonah, who went to foreign soil and found a God who loves the stranger.
From our ancestors in faith came Jesus, the son of promise to fulfill the law, embody your love and draw all people to himself. He accepted death to break its fearful hold; he was raised to life to share it in abundance; he comes again to break the bread and pour the wine of hope.
Therefore, with all the people whose story you have shaped, with women and men of faith in every part of the world, we glory in your generous love and sing in praise of you:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
We ask that your Holy Spirit will fall upon us and upon these gifts, that these fragile, earthly things may be to us the body and blood of our lord and brother, Jesus Christ; who, on the night that he was betrayed, gathered with his faltering friends for a meal that tasted of freedom. Calling them to his table, he took bread and broke it and said: “ Th is is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me.” In the same way after supper, he took the cup saying: “Th is cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, whenever you drink it, to remember me.” As on that night, so here and now he offers himself in touch and taste beyond all words can hold.
Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died
Christ is risen
Christ will come again.
Therefore we come in memory and hope, responding to your call and the promise that echoes from the dawn of all time.
May mind and heart be held by your self-giving love as we stand before the cross, approach the empty tomb, and praise the one whose name is lifted high above all earthly power.
Receive our broken offering through his all-powerful grace, and bind us in communion with all who share your gifts; through Jesus Christ, in whom all ages and all the worlds are drawn into ceaseless love of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Celebrant We break this bread to share in the Body of Christ; People We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread. Celebrant Bread and wine; the gifts of God for the people of God.
People May we who share these gifts be found in Christ and Christ in us.
At the direction of the ushers you are invited to form a single line in the central aisle to receive Communion in front of the altar.
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. 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. If you need Communion brought to you in the pew, please tell an usher.
The People stand.
Celebrant Let us pray.
May we who have fed at Wisdom’s table take her welcome out to where tables are reserved and doors are closed; may the Spirit drive us to break our bread on the altar of the world. Amen.
The Blessing
May the outrageous welcome of the Father accept us for who we are; may the incarnation of the Word touch and hold us close; may the wandering of the Spirit help us risk ourselves for love; and the blessing of God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer, be with you this night and always. Amen.
Hymn & # # 4 3
O
O 3. O 4. O ú œ breathe breathe breathe breathe on on on on
O
œ breath breath breath breath of of of of ú œ œ God, God, God, God, Fill Un My So& # # ú œ me til will shall with my to I
me, me, me, me,
3 life heart yours nev a is in er .
new, pure; cline, die,
œ That Un Un But ú œ I til til live may my this with
& # # ú œ love will self you the is ish the ú œ things one part per you with of fect ú œ love, yours, me life And To Glows Of ú œ do do with your what and your e ú œ you to fire ter would en di ni . ú do. dure. vine. ty. ú-- - - -
Tune: ST. COLUMBA Lyrics: Edwin Hatch ~ Gaelic: Harmonization by A. Gregory Murry, OSB Harm. ©A. Gregory Murray ~ Gather Comprehensive hymnal ~ CCL #11426131
The Dismissal
Celebrant Entrust your life to the Lord of the open spaces and the time of adventure; to the life that pulses through rain drenched streets and mountain heights; to the love that sustains us through feast and famine. Let God’s hope be a clearing sky before you, a compass in your heart guiding you to where you belong. The Divine Spirit dwells in us. People Thanks be to God.
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Hortense Manning Dyer.
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for the life of Roy Lemuel Nolen by his family.
Becky Baxter, Music Coordinator and Harpist for The Well
Dr. Kimberly Clark, flautist
Fran Koiner, cellist
Changes Coming to Weekday Worship • Beginning Monday, September 9, we add inperson Noonday Prayer to our weekly service offerings. All are welcome for this 15 minute service in Golding Chapel, Monday - Friday, at 12:05 p.m. Beginning September 11, we will offer Holy Eucharist on Wednesdays at 5:05 p.m., also in Golding Chapel. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/weekday-services
Fall Adult Formation Offerings • With the start of a new program year, many formation offerings kickoff in September. There are a variety of classes and small groups, as well as several Bible study groups. There are in-person, online, and hybrid options. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/adultformation
Celebrating Karen Kraycirik • After nine years Karen Kraycirik will be departing the Cathedral staff to pursue her next mission in ministry. Karen has served the parish in a variety of roles, and her service has been extraordinary and exemplary. On Sunday, September 1, at 10 a.m. in Reynolds Hall we’ll gather to celebrate Karen’s ministry at the Cathedral.
Cathedral Book Club • A different book is discussed on the first Wednesday of the month. On September 4 the group will discuss Amor Towles’ Table for Two. The group meets in Jeffers Conference Room from 6:30–8 p.m. For more details on this book or joining the group visit: www.christchurchcathedral.org/bookclub
Newcomer Lunch & Learn • Newcomers are invited to a learning luncheon about life at the Cathedral on Sunday, September 8 at 12:30 p.m. Participants will receive an overview of worship practices, learning, service and fellowship opportunities, a brief history of the Cathedral, and a tour of the campus. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Cuevas at ecuevas@ christchurchcathedral.org
Sunday School Returns • Sunday School for Children and Youth returns September 8! Each Sunday we gather together as a community and grow in our faith through teaching and discussion. Classes are offered on Sundays from 10–11 a.m. in English, and from 1–2:30 p.m. in Spanish. To learn more and register visit: www.christchurchcathedral.org/ sundayschool
Education for Ministry • Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year program of Christian formation and fellowship and encourages a deepened understanding of faith and how it lives out in the world. Open to lay people, no prior theological experience required. EfM meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning September 3. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/efm After-Hours
Portions of this service come from “Prayers for an Inclusive Church” by Steven Shakespeare, published by Church Publishing, Inc. The intercessions for The Well have been adapted from “The Book of a Thousand Prayers,” compiled by Angela Ashwin, pg. 361-362.
Please be advised that our services are Livesteamed 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.
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.