The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
With the Baptism of Babatunde Baxter Ogunnaike May 19, 2024
Welcome to the Monastery Chapel.
We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.
Prelude Veni Creator Spiritus, Op. 1 Vidas Pinkevičius
Entrance Hymn Hail thee, festival day! Hymnal 225
Opening Acclamation
Presider Alleluia! Christ is risen!
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Presider There is one Body and one Spirit;
People There is one hope in God’s call to us;
Presider One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
People One God and Father of all.
Collect of the Day
Presider The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Presider Let us pray.
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading Acts 2:1-12
Gradual: Psalm 104:25-35, 37 BCP, p. 736
Second Reading Romans 8:22-27
The Holy Gospel John 15:26-27; 16:5b-15
Sermon
Presentation and Examination of the Candidate
Presider The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Parents & Godparents I present Babatunde Baxter Ogunnaike to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Then the Presider asks the parents and godparents
Presider Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents & Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents & Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Presider Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?
Parents & Godparents I renounce them.
Presider Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?
Parents & Godparents I renounce them.
Presider Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
Parents & Godparents I renounce them.
Presider Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
Parents & Godparents I do.
Presider Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
Parents & Godparents I do.
Presider Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
Parents & Godparents I do.
After the presentation, the Presider addresses the congregation, saying
Presider Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in her life in Christ?
People We will.
The Baptismal Covenant
Presider Let us renew our own baptismal covenant.
Presider Do you believe in God the Father?
People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Presider Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People 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.
Presider Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People 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.
Presider Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People I will, with God’s help.
Presider Will you cherish the wondrous works of God, and protect the beauty and integrity of all creation?
People I will, with God’s help.
Prayers
for the Candidate
Cantor
Let us now pray for Babatunde and all who are this day to receive the Sacrament of new birth.
Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Lord, hear our prayer.
Open their hearts to your grace and truth. Lord, hear our prayer.
Fill them with your holy and life-giv - ing Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer.
Keep them in the faith and communion of your Ho - ly Church. Lord, hear our prayer.
Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer.
Send them into the world in witness to your love. Lord, hear our prayer.
Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glo-ry. Lord, hear our prayer.
The Presider concludes
Thanksgiving over the Water
Presider The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Presider We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever.
People Amen.
The Baptism
Presider Babatunde, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Presider “seals” Babatunde Baxter with Holy Chrism Oil, signing a cross on his forehead.
Presider Babatunde, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.
Presider Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
The Presider gives a lighted candle, saying
Presider Babatunde, receive the light of Christ to show that you have passed from darkness to light. Amen.
Presider Let us welcome the newly baptized.
Presider & People We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
Vidi aquam
The Peace
Sung by Schola as all are aspersed with Baptismal waters
Text available on p. 11
The Collection of Gifts and Offerings
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Offertory Hymn
The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus
Praise the Spirit in creation Hymnal 507
Holy, holy, holy
Setting: Communion Service, John Rutter
Setting: Communion Service, John Rutter
Invitation to Communion
Presider Behold what you are.
People May we become what we receive.
Communion Hymn Come down, O Love divine Hymnal 516
A Note about Holy Communion
We welcome you to Holy Communion.
Gluten-free bread is available; please indicate to your server.
It is not our practice to intinct (dip) the bread into the wine. 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.
Post-Communion Hymn O Spirit
Prayer after Communion
Presider Father,
People may we who have received this Eucharist live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may show forth his gifts to all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal
Postlude
Improvisation on “Veni Creator Spiritus” Alfred V. Fedak (from “The Glories of God’s Grace”)
Vidi aquam
I beheld a stream of water flowing from the Temple’s side, from the right side forth proceeding in a pure life-giving tide: Alleluia, alleluia, risen is the Lamb who died.
And all they to whom that water with its cleansing power came knew the blessing of salvation and forever will proclaim: Alleluia, alleluia, earth and heaven praise God’s name.
Glory be to God Almighty, with the co-eternal Son and the life-bestowing Spirit ever Three and ever One. Alleluia, alleluia! while unending ages run.
Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr. © 2005 Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream IL 60188.
This Pentecost Sunday we have the joy of baptizing Babatunde “Tunde” Baxter Ogunnaike, son of Ayodeji “Deji” Ogunnaike and Stacy Blondin Ogunnaike, brother to Anuoluwapo “Anu” Ogunnaike, and nephew to Damini and Makinde Ogunnaike. Tunde’s godmothers are Iyabosola Williams and Clare Brown; his godfathers are Brian White and Sangu Delle. Anu was baptized in the Monastery Chapel on May 8, 2022. Joining us online are family members and friends in Nigeria, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere here in the States.
Br. Curtis Almquist, Presider & Preacher
Br. Jack Crowley, Acolyte
Mr. Carson Cooman, Monastery Organist
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