THE HOLY EUCHARIST IN HONOR OF
BR. JAMES KOESTER AND HIS TENURE AS
SUPERIOR OF THE SOCIETY OF SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Prelude Brother James’ Triptych James Woodman (written in celebration of Br. James Koester’s tenure as Superior)
Entrance Hymn All my hope on God is founded Hymnal 665
Words: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930), alt., after Joachim Neander (1650-1680). Music: Michael, Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Opening Acclamation
Presider Exalted be our God by the heavens, earth, and seas, People blessed be the LORD, from everlasting to everlasting.
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 Praise
Glory to God in the highest
Presider The Lord be with you.
All And also with you.
Presider Let us pray.
We give you thanks and praise, O God of compassion, for the heroic witness of the Martyrs of Memphis, who, in a time of plague and pestilence, were steadfast in their care for the sick and dying, and loved not their own lives, even unto death; Inspire in us a like love and commitment to those in need, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever.
All Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading Ecclesiasticus 51:1-12
Gradual: Psalm 116:1-7 BCP, p. 759
Second Reading 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
The Holy Gospel John 12:24-28
Sermon
The Prayers of the People
Confession and Absolution of Sin
Presider Almighty God, People we confess that we have sinned against you. We have forgotten God and neighbor, we have forsaken Creator and creature, we have fallen to greed, vainglory, and the misusing of your grace.
For this we are truly sorry, and so we turn again to you. For the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us. Convert our heart, and humble our will, that we may treat with goodness all you have called good, honoring your presence in your works, until we behold you, face to face. Amen.
The Peace
THE HOLY COMMUNION
The Collection of Gifts and Offerings
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Offertory Hymn
How lovely is thy dwelling place Hymnal 517
Words: Para. of Psalm 84; sts. 1-2, The Psalm of David in Meeter, 1650; sts. 3-4, Carl. P. Daw, Jr., © 1982 Carl P. Daw, Jr. Music: Brother James’ Air, J. L. Macbeth Bain (1840?-1925), Copyright © by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus
Setting: Healey Willan, Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena
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.
Communion Hymn
Come, let this feast refresh
Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr., © 2020 Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream IL 60188. All rights reserved.
Music: Nun danket alle Gott, melody Johann Cruger (1598-1662); harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889), after Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748). Music: Rockingham, from Second Supplement to Psalmody in Miniature, ca. 1780; harm. Edward Miller (1731-1807)
Post-Communion Hymn Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Prayer after Communion
Presider Loving God, People we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal
Postlude
Postlude on “Brother James’ Air” Karen Beaumont
All are warmly invited to greet James in the reception in the Refectory and Cloister Garden immediately following this service.
Br. Keith Nelson, Presider
The Right Reverend A. Robert Hirschfeld, Preacher
Br. Luke Ditewig, Deacon
Br. Jack Crowley, Subdeacon
Mr. Carson Cooman, Monastery Organist
Supplementary hymns are used by permission and licensed to be reprinted for this service by OneLicense.Net: #A-725463
Cover: Christ the True Vine, Cretan, 16th century
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Monastery as Sanctuary
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