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.
Collect of the Day
First Reading
LITURGY OF THE WORD
Exodus 12:1-14
Gradual: Psalm 116:1, 10–17 BCP, p. 759
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
The Holy Gospel John 13:1-17, 31b-35
The Sermon
THE LITURGY OF FOOT-WASHING
All are invited to participate in the foot-washing.
Anthems sung by the Schola
Anthems
Hymn
Sung by the Schola, with congregation joining on the antiphon
Peace is my last gift to you
Jesu, Jesu
These three are the treasures
Where true charity and love dwell
The Prayers of the People
Response at the prayers: “Kyrie eleison” from Freedom Mass (based on traditional African melodies), Betty Carr Pulkingham © 1989 CELEBRATION (Administered by THE COPYRIGHT COMPANY Nashville, TN).
The Peace
Presider …we acclaim you, O Christ:
Presider and People Dying, you destroyed our death.
Rising, you restored our life.
Christ Jesus, come in glory!
Presider … into the joy of our true eternal home.
Presider and People
Invitation to Communion
Prayer after Communion
Presider Holy God, People source of all love, on the night of his betrayal
Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment, to love one another as he loved them. Write this commandment in our hearts; give us the will to serve others as he was the servant of all, who gave his life and died for us, yet is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Procession to the Altar of Repose
The Brothers process to St. John’s Chapel, followed by the congregation. All kneel, as able.
Now, my tongue, the mystery telling Hymnal
At stanza five, all bow low until stanza six.
Stay with me
When the chant is finished, the Thurifer and Sacred Minsters leave first.
The congregation is free to depart in silence or remain in silent prayer.
Br. James Koester, Presider
Br. David Vryhof, Deacon
Br. Jim Woodrum, Subdeacon
Br. Jack Crowley, Preacher
Mr. Robert Humphreville, Monastery Organist
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Music at the foot-washing
Peace is my last gift to you
Jesu, Jesu
These three are the treasures
Where true charity and love dwell
Setting: Plainsong, Mode 6; adapt David Hurd
Words: Tom Colvin
Music: Ghanaian folk song; adapt. Tom Colvin
Words and music: Colin Hodgetts
Words: Latin; tr. Joyce MacDonald Glover
Music: Ubi caritas, plainsong, Mode 6
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.