EASTER FERIA – ROGATION DAY
T HE H OLY E UCHARIST May 24, 2022 Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship. Prelude
Improvisation
Entrance Hymn
This joyful Eastertide
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. Hymn of Praise
Glory to God in the highest
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Entrance Hymn
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This joyful Eastertide
Hymnal 192
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Hymn of Praise (page 1/2)
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Glory to God in the highest
Wonder, Love, & Praise 900
(page 2/2)
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Collect of the Day Presider Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with your people where they work; make those who carry on the industries and commerce of this land responsive to your will; and give to us all a pride in what we do, and a just return for our labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading
1 Corinthians 3:10–14
According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Let each builder choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— the work of each builder will become visible, for the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done. If the work that someone has built on the foundation survives, the builder will receive a wage.
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Gradual Psalm
The Holy Gospel
Psalm 107:1–9
Matthew 6:19–24
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If, then, the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! “No one can serve two masters, for a slave will either hate the one and love the other or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Sermon Prayers of the People The Peace
We greet one another, sharing the peace of Christ
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Offertory Hymn
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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Great Thanksgiving
Sanctus
Wonder, Love & Praise 858
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The Lord’s Prayer
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Hymnal S 148, alt.
Fraction Anthem
Wonder, Love & Praise 875
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Invitation Presider Behold what you are. People 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.”
Closing Hymn
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Spread, O spread, thou mighty word
Hymnal 530
Prayer after Communion Presider People
Father, you restored us to life by raising your Son from death. May we who receive this sacrament always be strengthened to do your will, in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen.
Easter Blessing
Postlude
Improvisation
Robert Humphreville
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Announcements Welcome We are delighted to welcome you to the Monastery today, either in-person or online. 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. If you are joining us online, drop us a note telling us where you are joining us from.
The Chapel is Open!! The chapel now 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
Retreat Day The community’s monthly retreat day is Wednesday, 25 May. We will not pray Compline on Tuesday, 24 May, or Morning Prayer and Compline on Wednesday, 25 May. On retreat day in June will be Wednesday, 22 June.
Boston Calling From past experience we have discovered that we cannot compete with Boston Calling which takes place the weekend of 27 – 29 May. As a result, the chapel will close after Evening Prayer on Thursday, 26 May. We will open for the Sunday Eucharist on 29 May, and close again following the Eucharist. We will reopen for Morning Prayer on Tuesday, 31 May. Except for the Sunday Eucharist we will not livestream our services during this time. We regret having to do this.
Away Week The chapel will close after Evening Prayer on Sunday, 5 June and reopen for Morning Prayer on Tuesday, 14 June. We will not be livestreaming during this time. This is one of our quarterly away weeks when Brothers are able to have their own personal retreat, visit their families, or take some vacation time. Please pray for the gift of renewal, rest, and refreshment for the Brothers during this time.
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Livestreaming We 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.
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 open again, 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 will last until Sunday, 18 December. The City of Cambridge is soliciting feedback about the closing of Memorial Drive and would like to hear of any unintended consequences. If you would like to be in touch with the City concerning this, you may contact Joe Barr JBarr@cambridgema.gov
For more information about the Society, stays in the Guest House, or to subscribe to Brother Give Us A Word, or our occasional news update, please check our website at www.SSJE.org
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❖ Br. Todd Blackham, Presider Br. Sean Glenn, Preacher Mr. Robert Humphreville, Monastery Organist ❖
Wonder, Love, and Praise Attributions Hymn 858 Music: American folk melody; arr. Marcia Pruner, harm. Annabel Morris Buchanan (1889-1983) Meter: CM Hymn 875 Music: Gary James (b. 1957) Hymn 900 Music: John Rutter (b. 1945) Supplementary hymns are used by permission and licensed to be reprinted for this service by OneLicense.Net: #A-725463
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.