Saturday, September 7, 2024, Holy Eucharist in Honor of Br. James Koester

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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

Setting: Healey Willan, Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena

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

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

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
Setting: Ambrosian chant; adapt. Mason Martens

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

Words: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847), alt. Music: Lauda anima, John Goss (1800-1880)

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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