Confession and Absolution of Sin

Presider The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; a broken and contrite heart God will not despise. Let us come to the Lord, who is full of compassion, and acknowledge our transgressions in penitence and faith.

God of all mercy,

People we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf.

Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.

Presider Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

Collect of the Day

Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Let us pray.

O God, you willed to redeem us from all iniquity by your Son: Deliver us when we are tempted to regard sin without abhorrence, and let the virtue of his passion come between us and our mortal enemy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib; but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.

“Ah, sinful nation, people laden with iniquity, offspring who do evil, children who deal corruptly, who have forsaken the Lord, who have despised the Holy One of Israel, who are utterly estranged!

“Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.

“Come now, let us argue it out, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi. But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all students. And call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father the one in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

The Sermon

The Prayers of the People

The Peace

The Collection of Gifts and Offerings

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Offertory Hymn The church of Christ in every age Wonder, Love, and Praise 779

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 Creator of heaven and earth, People we thank you for these holy mysteries, which bring us now a share in the life to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider Bow down before the Lord. Keep this your family, Lord, with your never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the help of your heavenly grace, they may be upheld by your divine protection; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Br. Curtis Almquist, Presider

Br. Lucas Hall, Preacher

Br. Sean Glenn, Acolyte

Mr. Robert Humphreville, Monastery Organist

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Service music: New Plainsong, David Hurd (b. 1950)

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.

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

The following services will be both in-person and livestreamed:

Palm Sunday/ The Sunday of the Passion 9:00 AM

Holy Tuesday 5:30 PM

Holy Wednesday: Tenebrae 7:30 PM

Maundy Thursday 7:30 PM

Good Friday 7:30 PM

Holy Saturday: The Proper Liturgy 12:30 PM

The Great Vigil of Easter 4:30 AM Easter Day

In addition, Evening Prayer on the following days will be livestreamed:

Palm Sunday/ The Sunday of the Passion

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.