The Fourth Sunday of Advent
T HE H OLY E UC HARIS T December 24, 2023 Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship. Prelude
Organ Motet on “Veni Emmanuel”
John Hebden Schaffner
Entrance Hymn
O come, O come, Emmanuel (stanzas 1-7)
Hymnal 56
Opening Acclamation Presider
Blessed are you, holy and living One.
People
You come to your people and set them free.
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.
Hymn of Supplication
Kyrie eleison
Hymnal S 86
Collect of the Day
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Gradual: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
BCP, p. 713
Second Reading
Romans 16:25-27
The Holy Gospel
Luke 1:26-38
Sermon Nicene Creed
Service Music Card
The Prayers of the People 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.
The Peace
THE HOLY COMMUNION 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.
Offertory Hymn
The angel Gabriel from heaven came
Hymnal 265
The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus
Hymnal S 124
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymnal S 148
Fraction Anthem
Lamb of God
Hymnal S 161
Invitation to Communion Presider
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
People
Thanks be to God.
A Note about Holy Communion 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. Please indicate to the Brother administering Bread at Holy Communion if you require a Gluten-Free host.
Post-Communion Hymn
Savior of the nations, come!
Hymnal 54
Prayer after Communion Presider
Faithful God,
People
in this sacrament we receive the promise of salvation. May we, like the Virgin Mary, be obedient to your will. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal Postlude
Fantasia on “Veni Emmanuel”
Gene Clark
❖ Br. Geoffrey Tristram, Presider Br. Lucas Hall, Preacher Br. Lain Wilson, Acolyte Mr. Carson Cooman, 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.