PROLOGUE: SOUNDING
THE
SEASONS
Tangled in time, we go by hints and guesses, Turning the wheel of each returning year. But in the midst of failures and successes We sometimes glimpse the love that casts out fear. Sometimes the heart remembers its own reasons And beats a Sanctus as we sing our story, Tracing the threads of grace, sounding the seasons That lead at last through time to timeless glory, From the first yearning for a Saviour’s birth To the full joy of knowing sins forgiven, We start our journey here on God’s good earth To catch an echo of the choirs of heaven . . . turning to praise each ‘moment’s monument’. — Malcolm Guite
THE ORDER
OF
SERVICE
TURN, TURN, TURN
Pete Seeger
To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven
To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven
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A time of love, a time of hate A time of war, a time of peace A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing
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be born, a time to die plant, a time to reap kill, a time to heal laugh, a time to weep
To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven
To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven
A time to build up, a time to break down A time to dance, a time to mourn A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together
A A A A
time time time time
to gain, a time to lose to rend, a time to sew for love, a time for hate for peace, I swear it's not too late.
All stand with the Presider.
OPENING ACCLAMATION Presider: People:
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display God's handiwork.
People:
One day tells its tale to another, and one night imparts knowledge to another.
People:
They speak without sounds or words; their voice is never heard.
People:
Yet their message goes out into all lands, their wisdom encircles the earth.
People:
God has made a home in the heavens for the sun. Its light bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding.
People:
The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its revealing heat.
People:
Like the whirling of a dervish A secret turning in us makes our universe turn.
People:
Head unaware of feet, and feet unaware of head. Neither cares. They keep turning, turning. Page 2
THE COLLECT
OF THE
DAY
The Presider says People:
God be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
See the separate sheet for the Opening Prayer, Reading, Psalm and Gospel.
REFLECTION After the Reflection, there is silence.
THE PRAYERS
OF THE
PEOPLE
During this extended time of prayer you are invited to leave your seat and journey to another part of the Cathedral for silent contemplation. You may also light a candle near the altar, as a way of offering prayer for specific cares and concerns – for personal prayers, for the needs of the Church, or the world, for those who are suffering from illness, addiction, or any kind of need, or for those who have died. At the end of the Prayers, the Presider says All say:
Let us pray together Almighty God, give us wisdom to perceive you, intellect to understand you, diligence to seek you, patience to wait for you, vision to uphold you, a heart to meditate upon you, and life to proclaim you. Amen.
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THE PEACE The Presider says People:
The love of God, unutterable and perfect, flows into a pure soul the way that light rushes into a transparent object.
People:
The more love that it finds, the more it gives itself; so that, as we grow clear and open, the more complete the joy of loving is.
People:
And the more souls who resonate together, the greater the intensity of their love, for, mirror-like, each soul reflects the others.
People:
The peace and love of God be always with you. And also with you. Let us share it with one another.
All greet their neighbors with a sign of peace. All then sit while Announcements are made.
THE OFFERTORY
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HYMN 662 (All sing)
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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING All stand. The Presider says People:
God be with you. And also with you.
Presider: People:
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to God.
Presider: People:
Let us give thanks to God our Creator. It is right to give God thanks and praise.
The Presider continues Holy God, Lover of creation, we give you thanks and praise for in the ocean of your steadfast love you bear us and place the song of your Spirit in our hearts. When we turn from your love, you do not abandon us. Rather, in every season, your Spirit speaks through prophets, sages, and saints, to call us from our wandering and reveal the vision of your new creation. And so we praise you, joining the song of all who have gone before, proclaiming your glory:
SANCTUS All sing
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Presider:
Gracious God, in the fullness of time you sent Jesus the Christ to share in the seasons of our fragile humanity. Through his life, death, and resurrection you opened a path from brokenness to health, from fear to trust, from pride and conceit to reverence for you. Rejected by a world that could not bear the Gospel of life, Jesus knew death was near. His head anointed for burial by an unknown woman, Jesus gathered together those who loved him. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it and gave it to his friends, saying, “Take and eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine, gave you thanks, and said “Drink this all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant which is shed for you and for many. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” So now we gather at this table in response to his invitation, to share the bread and cup of Christ’s undying love, and to proclaim our faith:
All say:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Presider:
Breathe your Holy Spirit, the wisdom of the universe, upon these gifts that we bring to you: this Bread and Cup and ourselves, our souls and bodies. Make them one with your body, signs of your love for all the world and instruments of your transforming purpose. Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, Creator of all, now and for ever. Amen.
All say: Silence.
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Presider: People:
Let us pray as Jesus taught us. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
THE BREAKING
OF THE
BREAD
The presider breaks the bread and observes a moment of silence.
INVITATION
TO
COMMUNION
Presider: People:
“I am the bread which has come down from heaven,� says the Lord. Give us this bread for ever.
Presider: People:
The gifts of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God.
The presider and people receive communion. All are welcome to come forward. You may receive the bread and wine, or just the bread if that is your custom. Gluten-free bread is available by alerting the priest. If you wish to receive a blessing instead of the Bread and Wine, please signify by crossing your hands over your chest.
MUSIC
DURING
COMMUNION
WAKING LIGHT
Beck Hansen
Waking light, your profile in shadow Raise yourself to the morning alone Night is gone, long way of turning You've waited long enough to know
No one sees you here, roots are all covered There's such a length to go and how much can you show? Day is gone on a landslide a--reeling I've seen your lamplight burning low
When the memory leaves you Somewhere you can't make it home When the morning comes to meet you Lay me down in waking light
When the memory leaves you Somewhere you can't make it home When the morning comes to meet you Rest your eyes in waking light
When the memory leaves you Somewhere you can't make it home When the morning comes to meet you Fill your eyes with waking light Page 8
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION All stand. Presider:
Let us pray. Gracious God we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. May we, who share his body, live his risen life; we, who drink his cup, bring life to others; we, whom the Spirit lights, give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so that we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Savior. Amen.
THE BLESSING
AND
DISMISSAL
The Presider says
People:
May the turning of seasons bear witness to God’s creative power in your life. May you find change to be an instrument of growth that brings you into deeper relationship with the Divine. May the light of Christ be a lantern that guides your feet as the path unfolds before you. And may the Blessing of God, Eternal Majesty, Incarnate Word, and Abiding Spirit be with you today and forever more. Amen.
Presider: People:
Let us go in peace. Thanks be to God.
All sing the following hymn.
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CLOSING HYMN 665
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ABOUT
THE
LITURGY
This liturgy was created for the Wilderness by The Reverend Canon Jadon D. Hartsuff, July 2016. All modifications to credited sources are attributable to him. The Sonnet on the inside cover is by Malcolm Guite and can be found in his collection Sounding the Season: Seventy Sonnets for the Christian Year (2012). Hymns are from the Hymnal 1982. All music has been arranged for the Wilderness by Ryan McCarthy and Chad Johnson, 2016. All Rights Reserved. The opening acclamation is based on the ESV, New Living, and Book of Common Prayer translations of Psalm 19:1-6 and the Rumi poem The Secret Turning from The Essential Rumi (1997). The prayer at the end of the via sacra is attributed to Saint Benedict (circa 540), found in Praying Our Days by Frank Griswold. The introduction to the Peace is from The Divine Comedy by Dante (1265-1321), translated from the Italian by Stephen Mitchell. The Eucharistic Prayer is based on the Anglican Church of Canada's Supplementary Eucharistic Prayer 1 (S1), found in Eucharistic Prayers, Services of the Word, and Night Prayer: Supplementary to the Book of Alternative Services (2001). It has been altered for this liturgy.
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