All Saints’ Sunday November 3, 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 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
Requiem Aeternam Gerald Near (b.1942)
Choral Introit Tone VII
V. Rejoice we all, and praise the Lord, celebrating a holy day in honor of all the Saints:
R. In whose solemnity the Angels are joyful, and glorify the Son of God.
Hymn 287
The Word of God
Sine Nomine
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
Kyrie
Missa Brevis Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys which thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
The First Reading Isaiah 25:6–9
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The earth is the L ORD’s and all that is / in it, the world and all who dwell there/in.
For it is he who founded it upon the / seas and made it firm upon the rivers of the / deep.
“Who can ascend the hill of the / L ORD?” and who can stand in his holy / place?
“Those who have clean hands and a pure / heart, who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a / fraud. They shall receive a blessing from the / L ORD and a just reward from the God of their sal/vation.”
Such is the generation of those who / seek him, of those who seek your face, O God of / Jacob.
Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting / doors; and the King of glory shall come / in.
“Who is this King of / glory?”
“The L ORD, strong and mighty, the L ORD, mighty in / battle.”
Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting / doors; and the King of glory shall come / in.
“Who is he, this King of / glory?”
“The L ORD of hosts, he is the King of / glory”
The Second Reading
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 286
Revelation 21:1–6a
Zeuch mich, zeuch mich
Alleluia Tone II
V. Alleluia. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, R. A nd I will give you rest. Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel
John 11:32–44
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. 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
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)
Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos tormentum malitiae. Visi sunt oculis insipientium mori, illi autem sunt in pace.
The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of malice shall not touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace.
—Wisdom of Solomon 3:1–2, 3b
The Necrology
Here all members of the parish who have died since last All Saints’ Day are named.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer II, page 340
Sursum Corda S 112
Sanctus and Benedictus Missa Brevis Gabriel Fauré
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 Missa Brevis Gabriel Fauré
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 Ēriks Ešenvalds (b.1977)
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis, quia pius es. May eternal light shine on them, Lord, with your saints for ever, for you are good. Give them eternal rest, Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon them, for you are good.
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 625
The Dismissal
Priest Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People Thanks be to God.
Closing Voluntary
Darwall’s 148th
Sine Nomine John Weaver (1937–2021) played by Steve Godowns, organist
Readings this Week from the Revised Common Lectionary
Old Testament Isaiah 25:6–9
On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
The Epistle Revelation 21:1–6a
I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.”
When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
The Book of Remembrance
This week we remember Joan “Jill” Lynch.
The Beauty of Flowers
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of her brothers, JD Head and Joe Head, his sister, Mary Lou Cothran, and their parents, Jane and Jack Head and Mary Louise and Robert Thurmond, by Julie and Bob Thurmond.
The flowers on the organ console are given to the glory of God in memory of their parents, Bill and Nell Murdaugh and Arthur and Hazel Smith, by Jim Murdaugh and Gary Smith.
Welcome
Sunday, November 3, 2024 Announcements
TODAY
Ingathering Event • November 10 from 3–5 p.m. — Free fun, food and live music in Reynolds Hall to celebrate the EMC campaign. Visit the Cloister table today to make a pledge for the EMC or fill out a prayer ribbon for the Stewardship Prayer Trellis. Register to attend at: christchurchcathedral.org/emc.
Get some Christmas cheer now • The Cathedral Choir’s annual Wreath Sale is offering Cathedral members an opportunity to support the Choir while bringing holiday cheer to friends, family, and business associates. This year we will have items delivered to the church for pickup on December 8 in Reynolds Hall, or you can have them shipped directly to you. This benefits the Cathedral Choir Scholarship Fund.
All Saints Evensong • We will celebrate the Feast of All Saints with an organ recital starting at 4:15 p.m. and Choral Evensong at 5 p.m. featuring Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. The Eucharist and a reception will follow.
Join Election Night Virtual Prayers • Hosted by The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations from 9-11 p.m., November 5, Bishop Sean Rowe will offer an opening reflection and prayer. Únase a las oraciones virtuales de la noche de las elecciones organizadas por la Oficina de Relaciones Gubernamental. Join the event via Zoom by registering below, or watch a livestream on The Episcopal Public Policy Network’s Facebook page. (Note: If you would like simultaneous Spanish interpretation, please register for Zoom.). Únase al evento vía Zoom inscribiéndose aquí o mire una transmisión en vivo en la página de Facebook de la Red Episcopal de Política Pública. (Nota: si desea interpretación simultánea en español, inscríbase para tener acceso vía Zoom). tiny.cc/electionprayers
Finding Hope: An Afternoon with Norman Wirzba • Plan to join us on Saturday, November 9, at 3:30 p.m. when Dr. Norman Wirzba, Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology at Duke University, will discuss his new book, Love’s Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis, a collection of meditations naming the challenges that make hope difficult and the qualities of life that make it possible. For registration information, please visit christchurchcathedral.org/normanwirzba.
Alternative Giving Market (AGM) • AGM, November 17, is an opportunity to remember friends, family, and co-workers by making meaningful gifts in their honor through the funding of nonprofit organizations that serve underserved members of our city and beyond. Greeting cards will be available so you can let your friends and loved ones know a charitable gift was made in their honor.
Film Screening: “A Case For Love” • Save the date as Christ Church Cathedral invites you to embark on an inspiring journey for connection with filmmaker Brian Ides and his documentary film, “A Case for Love,” on Sunday, November 24, at 10 a.m. The film will be screened at 6 p.m. This powerful film addresses many issues that have divided society, and showcases stories of selflessness and its profound impact on both individuals and communities across the country.
Welcome to Worship Series • Welcome to Worship will be held Sundays through November 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m. To learn more and to register, visit christchurchcathedral.org/welcome-to-worship.
Christmas at the Cathedral • Christmas at the Cathedral, December 7, is an annual event hosted by the Mission Outreach Council and staffed by Cathedral volunteers for the benefit of Kids Hope students and their families. There will be a Christmas tree in the cloister during November with ornaments for each child. You are invited to select an ornament, purchase a gift for a child, and return the unwrapped gift to Reynolds Hall by December 6. They gifts will stock a Santa’s Workshop where parents can “shop” for gifts for their children. Volunteers can sign up to support this event. Visit christchurchcathedral.org/christmasatthecathedral for more info.
For more information about these and other events at the Cathedral, visit christchurchcathedral.org.
Cathedral Office Phone • 713-222-2593
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