The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
January 26, 2024
Welcome to the Monastery Chapel. We warmly invite you to participate fully in our worship.
Prelude Variations on “Creation” Sandra Gay
Entrance Hymn Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
Opening Acclamation
Hymnal 616
Presider The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
People And also with you.
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
Collect of the Day
Hymnal S 279
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Gradual: Psalm 19:7-10 BCP, p. 607
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
The Holy Gospel Luke 4:14-21
Sermon
Nicene Creed Music Card
The Prayers of the People
Confession and Absolution of Sin
Presider Most merciful God, People we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Peace
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
The Great Thanksgiving
Sanctus
The spacious firmament on high Hymnal 409
Music Card
The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal S 148
Fraction Anthem
Invitation
to Communion
Lamb of God
Presider God’s holy gifts for God’s holy people.
People Jesus Christ is holy, Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
A Note about Holy Communion
Music Card
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.
Prayer after Communion
Presider Father of all,
People we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so that we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal
Postlude For Carson Amanda Husberg
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Br. Keith Nelson, Presider & Preacher
Br. Jack Crowley, 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.