THE SIXTH SUNDAY
AFTER
PENTECOST
T HE H OLY E UCHARIST July 17, 2022 Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship. Prelude
Werde munter, mein Gemüte
Entrance Hymn
Johann Sebastian Bach
Judge eternal, throned in splendor
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Opening Acclamation Presider Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Collect for Purity Presider People
Almighty God, 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.
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Entrance Hymn
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Judge eternal, throned in splendor
Hymnal 596
Hymn of Praise
Glory to God in the highest
A Community Mass by Richard Proulx
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Collect of the Day Presider Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading
Genesis 18:1–10a
The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, "My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on-- since you have come to your servant." So they said, "Do as you have said." And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Make ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes." Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate. They said to him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" And he said, "There, in the tent." Then one said, "I will surely return to you in due season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son."
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Gradual Psalm
Second Reading
Psalm 15
Colossians 1:15–28
Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers-- all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him-- provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel. I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. I became its servant according to God's commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
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The Holy Gospel
Luke 10:38–42
As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."
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The Nicene Creed
Hymnal S 105
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Prayers of the People Confession and Absolution of Sin Presider People
As announced
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Peace
We greet one another, sharing the peace of Christ
The Collection of Gifts and Offerings Your financial gifts support the Brothers’ life and ministry to those at our monastery in Cambridge as well as to many others whom we reach with our publications, livestreaming services, online offferings, and in our travels on mission.
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Offertory Hymn
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Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor
Hymnal 307
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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus
The Lord’s Prayer
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A Community Mass by Richard Proulx
Hymnal S 148, alt.
Fraction Anthem
A Community Mass by Richard Proulx
Invitation Presider People
The Gifts of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God.
Ministration of Communion
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Closing Hymn
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Come with us, O blessed Jesus
Hymnal 336
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Prayer after Communion Presider People
Let us pray. Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing & Dismissal Postlude
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Werde munter, mein Gemüte
Johann Gottfried Walther
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 Currently Closed We have had a few positive COVID tests at the monastery, and following professional medical advice, the Chapel is once again closed until at least Wednesday, 20 July. On Wednesday we will assess the situation and determine if it is safe to reopen the Chapel on Thursday. This means that the Chapel will not be open for public worship, including on either Sunday, 17 July or Tuesday, 19 July. We very much regret this decision, but we believe it is the safest course of action for the Brothers, and members of our worshipping congregations.
Retreat Day The community’s next retreat day is Wednesday, July 27. We will not pray Compline on Tuesday, July 26 or Morning Prayer and Compline on Wednesday, July 27. Our retreat day in September will be Wednesday, September 7.
Upcoming Schedule Changes The community will be having discussions from Thursday, July 28 through Saturday, July 30. Therefore, there will be no Noonday Prayer or Compline services on those days.
August Chapel Closure The community will be having our yearly retreat and away time in the month of August. The chapel will close after Evensong on Sunday, July 31 and will reopen for Evensong on Saturday, August 27. We wish everyone a blessed and fruitful August and will see you all in the Fall.
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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.
Post Sunday Eucharist Refreshments When the chapel is reopened we will offer refreshments after the Sunday Eucharist in the Guesthouse Garden.
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. 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. Curtis Almquist, Presider Br. Nicholas Bartoli, Acolyte Br. Sean Glenn, Preacher Mr. James Woodman, 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.