THE H OLY E UCHARIST
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Welcome to the Monastery Chapel.
We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.
Prelude O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (BWV 1095) Johann Sebastian Bach
[“O Lamb of God, innocent”] (1685–1750)
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Entrance Hymn Christ is the world’s true light
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Opening Acclamation
Presider The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. People And also with you.
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.
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Hymn of Praise Gloria setting: John Rutter (b. 1945)
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Collect of the Day
Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Let us pray. Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading
Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away!
The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's womb he named me. He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away.
And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the LORD, and my reward with my God.”
And now the LORD says, who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and that Israel might be gathered to him, for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and my God has become my strength he says,
“It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel;
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Isaiah 49:1–7
I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the slave of rulers, “Kings shall see and stand up, princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:1–9
Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been
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Psalm 40 Expectans, expectavi (The Book of Common Prayer, 640)
enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Holy Gospel
An Alleluia is sung before the proclamation of the Gospel
John 1:29–42
John saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.”
And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.”
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They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).
The Sermon
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The Nicene Creed The Hymnal 1982 S105
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Setting: Calvin Hampton The Prayers of the People
The Peace
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Offertory Hymn Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor
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HE H
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OLY COMMUNION
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The Great Thanksgiving
Sanctus Holy, holy, holy setting: John Rutter
The Lord’s Prayer The Hymnal 1982
S 148, alt.
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Fraction Anthem Jesus, Lamb of God setting: John Rutter
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Invitation to Communion
Presider God’s holy gifts for God’s holy people. People Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Post-Communion Hymn
Jesus call us o’er the tumult
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Prayer After Communion
Presider Father of all, People we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ’s 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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal
Postlude O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (BWV 1095) att. Johann Sebastian Bach [“O Lamb of God, innocent”] (1685–1750)
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Br. Curtis Almquist, Presider & Preacher
Br. Keith Nelson, Acolyte
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Supplementary hymns are used by permission and licensed to be reprinted for this service by OneLicense.Net: #A725463
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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.
Happy Epiphany
The Brothers wish all of you a Happy and Joyous Epiphany-tide!
Emery House
We are excited about re-opening Emery House. Brothers Keith, David, and Jack are moving to Emery House today to re-establish our life there. Please watch for an announcement about when the guest ministries there will re-open.
Looking Ahead
The next quarterly Away Week will be 6–13 February. The chapel will close after Evening Prayer on Sunday, 5 February and reopen for Morning Prayer on Tuesday, 14 February. This time away gives the Brothers an opportunity to have some vacation or staycation time before Lent, visit their families, or have their own personal retreat.
Retreat Day
Our next monthly retreat day will be on Wednesday, 15 February. We will not pray Compline on Tuesday, 14 January, or Morning Prayer or Compline on Wednesday, 15 February. Our retreat day in March will be on Wednesday, 8 March.
Bishop Visitor
The Brothers recently elected The Right Reverend A. Robert Hirschfeld, the Bishop of New Hampshire, as our Bishop Visitor. Bishop Hirschfeld will be preaching and presiding on Shrove Tuesday, 21 February at 5:30 PM. Please join us in welcoming Bishop Rob as he takes up this ministry for the Community.
Ash Wednesday
There will be two celebrations of the Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes, on Ash Wednesday, 22 February. One will be at 8:00 AM and the other 12:30 PM. Please join us for one of those Liturgies, as we begin the season of Lent and our journey to Easter.
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Livestreaming
We have resumed livestreaming Evening Prayer and Compline throughout the week, as well as the Sunday and Tuesday Eucharists. If you are unable to join us in person, please join us online.
Covid Safety Practices
You may find that some windows are being left open in the Chapel to enhance the ventilation. Please dress accordingly. Following the recent case of COVID in the Community, you may see some Brothers wearing masks. While masks are no longer compulsory, we fully support those who choose to wear a mask for any reason. Please also remember that since this is our home, and several Brothers, as well as members of the congregation fall into the vulnerable persons category, we require everyone who attends Chapel services to be fully vaccinated and boosted.
Holy Communion
Following Diocesan guidelines, please refrain from Intinction (dipping the Bread into the Chalice). If you wish to abstain from receiving from the Chalice, 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 Bread at Holy Communion if that is your preference.
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer (Evensong) is one of the glories of Anglicanism. The community sings Evening Prayer at 6:00PM Wednesday through Saturday, and at 4:00PM on Sunday. Saturday and Sunday Evening Prayer are especially beautiful. Why not make attending Evening Prayer on Saturday or Sunday, or another evening during the week, part of your regular pattern.
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.
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