SAINT PHILIP & SAINT JAMES, APOSTLES
THE
H OLY E UCHARIST May 3, 2022
Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship. Prelude
Improvisation
Entrance Hymn
The day of resurrection
Robert Humphreville Next pages (2–3)
Opening Acclamation Presider Alleluia! Christ is risen! People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Collect for Purity Presider Almighty God, People to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Vidi Aquam
(sung by Schola as all are asperged with Baptismal waters)
Hymn of Praise
All glory be to God on high
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Entrance Hymn
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The day of resurrection
Hymnal 210
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Hymn of Praise
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All glory be to God on high
Hymnal 421
Collect of the Day Presider Almighty God, who gave to your apostles Philip and James grace and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant that we, being mindful of their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading
Isaiah 30:18–21
The LORD waits to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. Truly, O people in Zion, inhabitants of Jerusalem, you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when he hears it, he will answer you. Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." Gradual Psalm
Psalm 119:33–40
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Second Reading
2 Corinthians 4:1–6
Since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God's word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake. For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. The Holy Gospel
John 14:5–14
Thomas said to Jesus, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. Sermon
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Apostles’ Creed Presider I believe in God, People the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Prayers of the People The Peace
We greet one another, sharing the peace of Christ
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Offertory Hymn The apostles’ hearts with grief were sore
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Hymns for Prayer and Praise
THE HOLY COMMUNION The Great Thanksgiving
Sanctus
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymnal S 129
Hymnal S 148, alt.
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Fraction Anthem
Hymnal S 167
Invitation Presider People
Behold what you are. May we become what we receive.*
*These words come from St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) in a sermon on the Holy Eucharist in which he reflected on “one of the deep truths of Christian faith: through our participation in the sacraments (particularly Baptism and Eucharist), we are transformed into the Body of Christ, given for the world.”
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Closing Hymn
The sun with paschal joy made bright
Hymns for Prayer and Praise
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Prayer after Communion Presider People
Author of life divine, in the breaking of bread we know the risen Lord. Feed us always in these mysteries, that we may show your glory to all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Easter Blessing
Postlude
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Improvisation
Robert Humphreville
Announcements Welcome We are delighted to welcome you to the Monastery today. If you are a visitor, or new to the Monastery or Community, please take a moment to introduce yourself to one of the Brothers following the Eucharist.
The Chapel is Open!! Beginning Tuesday, 3 May the chapel will re-open for in-person worship, and private prayer, throughout the day. The doors will open before Morning Prayer and close after Compline (Tuesday – Saturday), and from Morning Prayer to after Evening Prayer on Sundays. You are welcome to join us for in-person worship, or for a time of private prayer. We ask that all who make use of the chapel for private prayer, or who join us for in-person worship, be fully vaccinated, boosted and wear a mask. Extra masks are always available at the back of the church near the organ. A full schedule of services is available on our website www.SSJE.org
St. John’s Day We will be celebrating our annual patronal festival, The Feast of St. John, the Beloved Disciple, on Saturday, 7 May at 11:00 AM. Our Guest Preacher that day will be The Reverend Jennifer Strawbridge. Jenn is an Associate Professor of New Testament Studies and the G.B. Caird Fellow in Theology at Mansfield College at the University of Oxford. She is a longtime friend of the Society and a member of the Fellowship of Saint John. During the Eucharist we will be receiving new members into the Fellowship. Following the service there will be our annual garden party and luncheon. All are welcome. No need to RSVP. Please invite someone who doesn’t yet know the monastery to join you. As with the Sunday and Tuesday Eucharists we ask that in-person attendants be fully vaccinated and boosted and wear a mask. This service will be both in-person and livestreamed.
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Looking Ahead The Brothers will not pray Compline on Saturday, 7 May. Please join us for one of the archived services of Compline on our Friends of SSJE Facebook page. On Sunday, 8 May, we will have the joy of baptizing Anuoluwapo Lilian, infant daughter of Ayodeji "Deji" and Stacy Ogunnaike, longtime friends of SSJE, during the Eucharist. Please hold Anuoluwapo, Deji and Stacy in your prayers. The Most Reverend Frank T. Griswold, the Bishop Visitor of the Community will be making his annual visitation the week of 9 – 13 May. Bishop Griswold will preach and preside at the Eucharist on Tuesday, 10 May at 5:30 PM. This service will be both in-person and livestreamed.
Collection for Ukraine The Brothers are preparing to make a second gift to support work among Ukrainian refugees. If you would like to make a gift towards this you may do so via the Sunday collection on Sunday, 8 and 15 May. Please make your check payable to SSJE and mark it clearly Ukraine on the memo line. Cash should be placed in an envelope marked Ukraine. If you would like to make a gift towards this via credit card, please be in touch with our colleague Jerome Berkeley at jberkely@ssje.org This gift will be made to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe. Many will remember Bishop Mark Eddington, formerly of this Diocese who is now the Episcopal bishop in Europe. Please hold Bishop Mark and the Convocation, as well as their work with refugees in your prayers.
Compline Compline, both in-person and livestreamed, resumes this week at 8:30 PM.
Livestreaming We will continue to livestream Evening Prayer and Compline throughout the week, as well as the Sunday and Tuesday Eucharists. If you cannot join us in person, please join us online.
Holy Communion For the time being, we will continue to administer Holy Communion by Bread only. Please remember that the Church catholic has always taught that the fullness of the Sacrament is received even when only one form is received. Gluten Free Wafers at Holy Communion Please indicate to the Brother administering Holy Communion if that is your preference.
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Monastery Guesthouse Limited space and times are available for stays in the guesthouse between now and the end of July. If a time of quiet and retreat would be helpful, please check our website for more information. We ask that all guests be fully vaccinated and boosted, and to be prepared to wear masks in the chapel.
Saturday Evening Prayer Evening Prayer (Evensong) is one of the glories of Anglicanism. The community sings Evening Prayer at 6:00 PM Wednesday through Saturday and at 4:00 PM on Sunday. Saturday Evening Prayer is especially beautiful. Now that the chapel is once again open, why not make attending Evening Prayer on Saturday, or another evening during the week, part of your regular pattern.
Parking on Memorial Drive Memorial Drive is now closed to traffic and parking on both Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Unfortunately, this means that parking in front of the Monastery is no longer available on Sundays. This took effect on 23 April and will last until Sunday, 18 December.
For more information about the Society, or stays in the Guest House, please check our website at
www.SSJE.org
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❖ Br. David Vryhof, Presider Br. Keith Nelson, Preacher Mr. Robert Humphreville, Monastery Organist ❖
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THE MONASTERY AS SANCTUARY We want our Monastery to be a sanctuary for our guests and for the Brothers. Please silence your electronic devices. We also ask you not to photograph, video, or record services in the Chapel, or to photograph other guests or Brothers without their express permission.