The Fifth Sunday of Easter
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
April 28, 2024
Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.
Prelude Monastic Meditation Sr. Edith Scholl, OCSO
Entrance Hymn We know that Christ is raised and dies no more Hymnal 296
Opening Acclamation
Presider Alleluia! Christ is risen!
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
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.
Vidi aquam
Sung by Schola as all are aspersed with Baptismal waters
Hymn of Praise Glory to God in the highest Service Music Card
Collect of the Day
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading Acts 8:26-40
Gradual: Psalm 22:24-30 BCP, p. 612
Second Reading
1 John 4:7-21
The Holy Gospel John 15:1-8
Sermon
The Apostles’ Creed
Presider I believe in God, People the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
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 I come with joy to meet my Lord Hymnal 304
The Great Thanksgiving
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Service Music Card
The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal S 148
Fraction Anthem
Invitation to Communion
Jesus, Lamb of God Service Music Card
Presider Behold what you are. People May we become what we receive.
Communion Hymn Like the murmur of the dove’s song Hymnal 513
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.
If you require a Gluten-Free host, please indicate to the Brother administering Bread at Holy Communion if that is your preference.
The Peace
Post-Communion Hymn Come away to the skies Hymnal 213
Prayer after Communion
Presider God of love, People in this eucharist we have heard your truth and shared in your life. May we always walk in your way, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Easter Blessing and Dismissal
Postlude Modo hypodorico Fr. Athanasius Kircher, SJ
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Br. Luke Ditewig, Presider & Preacher
Br. Lain Wilson, Acolyte
Mr. Carson Cooman, Monastery Organist
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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.
