Lenten Feria

The Holy Eucharist

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.

Hymnal references are to The Hymnal 1982. BCP references are to The Book of Common Prayer.

The service begins in silence.

Opening Acclamation

Presider Blessed be the God of our salvation: People Who bears our burdens and forgives our sins.

Confession and Absolution of Sin

Presider 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.

The Prayers of the People The Peace

The Collection of Gifts and Offerings

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

The Great Thanksgiving

Invitation to Communion

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 Merciful God, People you have called us to your table and fed us with the bread of life. Draw us and all people to your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Blessing and Dismissal

Postlude Improvisation Robert Humphreville

Br. James Koester, Presider

Br. Lain Wilson, Preacher

Br. Jim Woodrum, Acolyte

Mr. Robert Humphreville, Monastery Organist

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.