THE HOLY COMMUNION

The Collection of Gifts and Offerings

Your financial gifts support the Brothers’ life and our ministry to many, both here at our Monastery in Cambridge, at our rural Monastery – Emery House – in West Newbury, and others whom we reach electronically and in our travels on mission.

Offertory Hymn

O love, how deep, how broad, how high

The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord setting: Kievan chant

Fraction Anthem

Receive the body of Christ setting: Moscow chant, The cantor sings the entire verse, then all repeat. arr. M. Fortunatto

Invitation to Communion

Presider The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

A Note about 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.

If you require a Gluten-Free host, please indicate to the Brother administering Bread at Holy Communion if that is your preference.

Prayer After Communion

Presider Faithful God, People in this holy bread you increase our faith and hope and love. Lead us in the path of Christ who is your Word of life. We ask this in his name. Amen.

Presider Bow down before the Lord.

Grant, Almighty God, that your people may recognize their weakness and put their whole trust in your strength, so that they may rejoice for ever in the protection of your loving providence; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dismissal

Postlude Verset (Tone IV) Johann Pachelbel

Br. Geoffrey Tristram, Presider & Preacher

Br. Michael Hardgrove, Acolyte

Mr. James Woodman, Monastery Organist

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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.

Contemplative Holy Eucharist

This Lent, we will offer a Contemplative Holy Eucharist at 12:30 PM on Wednesdays in the Chapel. We invite you to join us for this simple and beautiful service.

Retreat Day

The community will take its retreat day in March on Wednesday, 8 March. We will not pray Compline on Tuesday, 7 March, or Morning Prayer or Compline on Wednesday, 8 March. Our retreat day in April will be on Wednesday, 26 April.

Residential Programs for Students

The brothers are happy to be accepting applications for two upcoming programs:

Summer Seminarians 2023

A 6-week, full-time, residential program for students preparing for ordained ministry, 27 June-6 August 2023. For more information and application, see www.ssje.org/summerseminarians.

Student Monastic Residency ’23’24

A 9-month, residential program for local graduate students in any field of study for the academic year 2023-24. For more information and application, see www.ssje.org/residency.

Livestreaming

We livestream 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.