The Prayers of the People

The Holy Communion

The Collection of Gifts and Offerings

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The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord Kyivan chant

Memorial Acclamation

Presider Christ is the bread of life:

All When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.

Concluding Doxology

Presider:

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

Fraction Anthem

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 God of mercy and forgiveness, People may we who share in this sacrament live together in unity and peace, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

Presider Bow down before the Lord. Look mercifully on this your family, Almighty God, that by your great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Dismissal

Br. James Koester, Presider & Preacher

Br. Jonathan Maury, Acolyte

Mr. James Woodman, Monastery Organist

Supplementary hymns are used by permission and licensed to be reprinted for this service by OneLicense.Net: #A-725463

Service music: An Order of Worship for the Holy Eucharist and Evening Prayer, in Commemoration of Sergius, Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow, 1392. © 1988, The Episcopal Church Center

Research, text and realization: Jane Baun

Musical adaptation and engraving: Gregory Myers

Sponsorship and consultation: Elizabeth Turner, John Vogelsang (Episcopal Church Center)

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The Monastery as Sanctuary

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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.

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.

Upcoming Funeral Service

Robert “Bob” Buckwalter, a longtime member of the Sunday congregation, died on Sunday, 5 March. His funeral will be on Saturday, 25 March, at 11:00 AM, here at the Monastery. May he rest in peace, and rise in glory with Christ and all the saints.

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:

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