Office of the Dead for David Eastman Allen, SSJE

O FFICE OF THE D EAD D AVID E ASTMAN A LLEN , SSJE Thursday, August 20, 2020 This order of worship includes everything you need for the evening’s service.

The Angelus Officiant People

The angel of the Lord announced unto Mary, and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

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Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with you.

Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

People

Holy Mary, Mother of God, [pause] pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Officiant People

And Mary said, behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it unto me according to your Word.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

Officiant People

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

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Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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SAINT JOHN

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Let us pray.

Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we who have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ, announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Invitatory and Psalter

Evening Hymn

Fairest Lord Jesus

Hymnal 383

The Psalms The brothers sing an antiphon before and after each psalm.

116

Dilexi, quoniam

1

I love the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, * because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.

2

The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; * I came to grief and sorrow.

3

Then I called upon the Name of the LORD: * “O LORD, I pray you, save my life.”

4

Gracious is the LORD and righteous; * our God is full of compassion.

5

The LORD watches over the innocent; * I was brought very low, and he helped me.

6

Turn again to your rest, O my soul, * for the LORD has treated you well.

7

For you have rescued my life from death, * my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

8

I will walk in the presence of the LORD * in the land of the living.

9

I believed, even when I said, “I have been brought very low.” * In my distress I said, “No one can be trusted.”

Psalm 116

10

How shall I repay the LORD * for all the good things he has done for me?

11

I will lift up the cup of salvation * and call upon the Name of the LORD.

12

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD * in the presence of all his people.

13

Precious in the sight of the LORD * is the death of his servants.

14

O LORD, I am your servant; * I am your servant and the child of your handmaid; you have freed me from my bonds.

15

I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving * and call upon the Name of the LORD.

16

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD * in the presence of all his people,

17

In the courts of the LORD’s house, * in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.

Hallelujah!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm 116

121

Levavi oculos

1

I lift up my eyes to the hills; * from where is my help to come?

2

My help comes from the LORD, * the maker of heaven and earth.

3

He will not let your foot be moved * and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.

4

Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel * shall neither slumber nor sleep;

5

The LORD himself watches over you; * the LORD is your shade at your right hand,

6

So that the sun shall not strike you by day, * nor the moon by night.

7

The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; * it is he who shall keep you safe.

8

The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in, * from this time forth for evermore.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm 121

130

De profundis

1

Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice; * let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.

2

If you, LORD, were to note what is done amiss, * O LORD, who could stand?

3

For there is forgiveness with you; * therefore you shall be feared.

4

I wait for the LORD; my soul waits for him; * in his word is my hope.

5

My soul waits for the LORD, more than watchmen for the morning, * more than watchmen for the morning.

6

O Israel, wait for the LORD, * for with the LORD there is mercy;

7

With him there is plenteous redemption, * and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm 130

The Lesson

John 14:1-6

The brothers sing an antiphon before and after the canticle.

The Song of Mary Magnificat The Apostles’ Creed Officiant All

I believe in God, 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 Lord’s Prayer Officiant All Officiant

The Lord be with you And also with you.

Let us pray.

All

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

Suffrages Cantor People

That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful, We entreat you, O Lord.

That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill, We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses, We entreat you, O Lord.

That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world, We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ, We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, the God-bearer, Saint John the Evangelist, and all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ.

We entreat you, O Lord.

Collect O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death, and brought life and immortality to light: Grant that your servant John, being raised with him, may know the strength of his presence, and rejoice in his eternal glory; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever Amen.

Hymn

Christ the Victorious

Officiant Let us bless the Lord All Thanks be to God

Concluding Scripture May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen

We invite you to view the livestream tomorrow morning, Friday, August 21 at 11 AM from the Monastery Chapel for the Eucharist of the Resurrection.

David Eastman Allen, SSJE December 19, 1929 – August 17, 2020 Brother David Eastman Allen, a member of our community, died on 17 August 2020 at Cambridge, Mass. in the ninety-first year of his life and the sixtieth year of his religious profession.

A native of Spokane, Wash. where his grandparents had been Presbyterian missionaries, David graduated from Washington State University in 1952 and immediately enlisted in the US navy. He was assigned to active duty during the Korean War in the Pacific Fleet.

Following a year of shore duty he entered the Church Divinity School of the Pacific to prepare for ordination. He was ordained deacon on 17 June 1958 by Bishop Edward Cross, who had confirmed him a number of years earlier. Shortly after his ordination he entered our community at the Monastery in Cambridge. He was ordained priest by Bishop Spence Burton of our Society later that year. In those days it was our custom for priest novices to be elected directly to life profession, and so on 1 July 1961 Brother David made his life profession in the Monastery Chapel. He was the last person in our community to go directly from the novitiate to life profession. In 1962 he was sent to serve in our Japanese Province where he served until 1971, and again from 1974 until the closing of the Province and the withdrawal of the American members of our community from Japan in 1975. These were some of the happiest years of his life. There he became proficient in Japanese, which enabled him to serve both our Japanese and English speaking congregations. For a time he was the editor of our Japanese newsletter Mi Tsuka (or Honourable Messenger). He also served as Provincial Superior, as well as Warden to the Sisters of Divine Charity.

He returned to Cambridge in 1975 and was at different times Novice Guardian, Assistant Superior, Guest Brother, or Sacristan. He was also one of those who lived at Emery House on several occasions. Because of his love for Asian-American people and cultures, David was one of those who began the Boston Chinese Ministry at St. Paul’s Cathedral. This allowed him to learn enough Cantonese to enable him to preside at the Eucharist, and preach on occasion. In February 2020 David moved into a long term care facility. Shortly after his move, the facility went into lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, preventing any visits. A few weeks after the lockdown began, David wrote to the Brothers saying that "I have come to know my present attitude is one of joy and peace…and that I have accepted with joy what has happened to me…accepting my life as it has become, so cut off from what it had been. Each morning I wake up reciting a line from the psalms, 'This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.'" Brother David died at Neville Center at Fresh Pond. His ashes will be interred in the community’s Memorial Garden at Emery House at a later date.