Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 22, 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!
The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
The Rev. Canon Liz Kronenberg Celebrant
The Liturgy is found in The Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns and service music (S) are in The Hymnal 1982.
Opening Voluntary Cantabile Rachel Laurin (1961-2023)
Choral Introit Tone VII
V. God in his holy habitation, it is he that maketh us to be of one mind in a house:
R. He will give the dominion and pre-eminence unto his people.
Hymn 477 Engelberg
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 Healey Willan (1880-1968)
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Grant us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to cleave to those that shall abide; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Reading Jeremiah 11:18–20
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Save me, O God, by your / Name; * in your might, defend my / cause. Hear my prayer, O / God; * give ear to the words of my / mouth. For the arrogant have risen up against me, and the ruthless have sought my / life, * those who have no regard for / God. Behold, God is my / helper; * it is the Lord who sustains my / life. Render evil to those who / spy on me; * in your faithfulness, de /stroy them. I will offer you a freewill / sacrifice * and praise your Name, O L ORD, for it is / good. Second half of chant For you have rescued me from every / trouble, * and my eye has seen the ruin of my / foes.
The Second Reading James 3:13–4:3, 7–8a
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 482
Alleluia
V. Alleluia. Keep me, O Lord, as the apple of thine eye: R. Hide me under the shadow of thy wing. Alleluia.
Slane
Tone II
The Holy Gospel Mark 9:30–37
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 Very Rev. Nathaniel Katz, Dean
The Nicene Creed page 326
The Prayers of the People Form IV, page 388
The Confession and Absolution 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 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Verbe égal au Très-Haut, Notre unique espérance, Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux, De la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence, Divin Sauveur, jette sur nous tes yeux. Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante. Que tout l’enfer fuie au son de ta voix, Dissipe le sommeil d’une âme languissante Qui la conduit à l’oubli de tes lois. O Christ, sois favorable à ce peuple fidèle Pour te bénir maintenant rassemblé. Reçois les chants qu’il offre, A ta gloire immortelle, Et de tes dons qu’il retourne comblé.
O Word equal to the Almighty, Our one hope, Eternal light of earth and of the heavens, This peaceful night’s silence we break, Divine Saviour, cast your eyes upon us. Bestow upon us the fire of thy powerful grace. May all Hell flee at the sound of thy voice, Dispel the slumbers of a tardy soul, Which leads it to forget thy laws. O Christ, show favour to this faithful people To bless Thee now gathered together. Accept the hymns they offer To thy immortal glory, And may they return blessed beyond measure with thy gifts.
— canticle for Tuesday Matins from Roman Breviary; French paraphrase by Jean Racine (1639-1699); Valerie Worth (1933-1994), trans.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112
Sanctus and Benedictus S 114 Healey Willan
The People kneel as able.
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 Gabriel Fauré
Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui:
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui.
Genitori, Genitoque
Laus et jubilatio, Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio.
Let us therefore, bowing low, Venerate so great a Sacrament; And let the old Law
Give way to the new rite: Let faith afford assistance To the deficiency of the senses.
To the Begetter and the Begotten Let there be praise and jubilation, Salvation and honor, And power and blessing;
And to the One proceeding from both Let there be equal praise.
— Saint Thomas Aquinas (c.1225-1274)
When Lay Eucharistic Visitors are taking the Sacrament to members of our Cathedral family:
Celebrant In the name of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
People We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.
Prayer after Communion page 339
The Blessing
Hymn 494
The Dismissal
Priest Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Diademata
Sortie César Franck (1822-1890)
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
Old Testament Jeremiah 11:18–20
It was the Lord who made it known to me, and I knew; then you showed me their evil deeds. But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. And I did not know it was against me that they devised schemes, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, let us cut him off from the land of the living, so that his name will no longer be remembered!” But you, O Lord of hosts, who judge righteously, who try the heart and the mind, let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have committed my cause.
The Epistle James 3:13–4:3, 7–8a
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
The Gospel Mark 9:30–37
Jesus and his disciples passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him. Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Jennifer Elizabeth Cobb.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in honor of St. James the Greater and the pilgrims who walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.
The flowers in the floor vases are given to the glory of God in honor of Dean Nathaniel and Shelly Katz by the Search Committee in thanksgiving and celebration of his ministry.
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, September 22, 2024
Announcements
TODAY
Sunday School • Sunday School for Children and Youth is back in session! Classes are offered 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
EMC Kickoff Dinner & Skit • Join us today, Sunday, September 22, in Reynolds Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. immediately following The Well service. Visit the EMC table in the cloister to register or volunteer. This event will also be livestreamed. Register online at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/emcdinner
New Course Offering: Being With • Being With meets Mondays on Zoom beginning September 23. Explore Christian faith in a new way this fall by wondering, sharing stories, and being with others in this 10-session course about God and us, developed by St. Martin in the Field, Trafalgar Square. Space is limited; registration required. Learn more and register at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/being-with
Weekday Worship • Join us for Noonday Prayer! All are welcome for this 15 minute service in Golding Chapel, Monday–Friday, at 12:05 p.m. Change your day in just 15 minutes. We offer Holy Eucharist on Wednesdays at 5:05 p.m., also in Golding Chapel. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral. org/weekday-services
Sign Up for Foyers Fellowship Groups • Joining a Foyers group is a great way to get to know other members of the congregation. Visit the cloister table each Sunday in September to sign up or ask questions to past Foyers participants. Or register online at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/foyers
Fall Adult Formation Offerings • Many formation offerings begin this week! 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
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
For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit christchurchcathedral.org.
Cathedral Office Phone • 713-222-2593
After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332
