April 11, 2015 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II Second Week in Easter Book of Common Prayer and Hymnal Welcome Letter from the Dean You are invited to follow the service in the Book of Common Prayer and the Hymnal found in the pew rack in front of you. The page numbers are listed in the worship guide. Welcome to Saint Paul’s Cathedral. We are so glad to have you as our guest at worship! You are important to us and we appreciate you coming today. I invite you to participate in worship today as you feel comfortable. I pray that your worship experience today will strengthen your faith journey. If this is your first time in the Episcopal Church, everything you need to follow worship is in this Worship Guide but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask anyone around you for help. Our ushers and hosts are here to assist in any way that you need. Making the Sign of the Cross When you see [W] it is appropriate and optional to make the sign of the cross. 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The Episcopal Church has an open table and you are invited to participate as you feel comfortable. The ushers will direct you forward to receive the sacrament. To receive the Eucharist, place your right palm over your left and you will be given the Bread; the Wine will be offered and you may guide the chalice to your lips. If you prefer not to drink from it, leave the wafer on your palm and the chalice bearer will dip it in the cup and place it in your mouth. If you wish to receive a Blessing in lieu of the Elements, simply cross your arms over your chest. Pastoral Care Hospitals no longer notify churches of your admission. If you have not received a visit or phone call from the clergy within 24 hours of your hospitalization, it is likely we do not know you are in the hospital. Please help us minister to you by calling the church and letting us know. Before the Service Please keep a moment of silence to prepare your hearts and minds for worship and if you so desire you may use the following prayer: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Gluten Free communion wafers are available at the Lectern Communion Station. Gluten Free emblems are available in the Narthex so that you can identify yourself to the person administering communion at that station. These wafers are made from rice and soy. 2 Prelude Easter Triumph, Easter joy, these alone do sin destroy. From sin’s power do thou set free soul’s new-born, O Lord, in thee. Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise: risen Lord, all praise to thee with the Spirit ever be. Voluntary in C Anon. 18th c. English W [Please stand if you are able] Processional Hymn Opening Acclamation Hymnal 174, verses 1-4 W Alleluia, Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. At the Lamb’s high feast we sing praise to our victorious King, who hath washed us in the tide flowing from his pierced side; praise we him, whose love divine gives his sacred Blood for wine, gives his Body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest. BCP 355 Collect for Purity BCP 355 Almighty God, 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. Where the Paschal blood is poured, death’s dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel’s hosts triumphant go through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, Paschal victim, Paschal bread; with sincerity and love eat we manna from above. Hymn of Praise Hymnal 205, verses 1, 3 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Mighty victim from on high, hell’s fierce powers beneath thee lie; thou hast conquered in the fight, thou hast brought us life and light: now no more can death appall, now no more the grave enthrall; thou has opened paradise, and in thee thy saints shall rise. Praise we in songs of victory that love, that life which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 Collect we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. BCP 224 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Lesson [Please stand if you are able] Gospel Hymn Hymnal 182, verses 1-3 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. His cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring. His love in death shall never die. [You may be seated] 1 John 1:1-2:2 Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, he comes to claim the here and now and conquer every place and time. A Reading from the First Epistle of John. We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life-- this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us-- we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, Not throned above, remotely high, untouched, unmoved by human pains, but daily, in the midst of life, our Savior with the Father reigns. Gospel John 20:19-31 W W W The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, 4 [You may be seated after the sermon opening prayer] “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. Sermon [After the sermon there will be a moment of silence for private meditation] [Please stand if you are able] Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. BCP 358 We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. Gospel Hymn Wounded Healers Hymnal 182, verses 4-5 In every insult, rift, and war where color, scorn or wealth divide, he suffers still, yet loves the more, and lives, though ever crucified. Christ is alive! His Spirit burns through this and every future age, till all creation lives and learns his joy, his justice, love, and praise. 5 We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son Confession he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. W We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. BCP 377 Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. [You may stand or kneel if you are able] [Silence is kept] Most merciful God, 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. Prayers Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Absolution Almighty God have mercy on you, W forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Peace W Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. [Please stand if you are able] [You may share a greeting of peace with those near you] [You may be seated] Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Intercessions are offered at this time Welcome You may now offer your own prayers, either silently or out loud. Silence The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. 6 Offertory Sentence Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace. By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed. BCP 376 Ephesians 5:2 Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Offertory And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn: [Please stand if you are able] Doxology Hymnal 193, verse 5 All praise, O risen Lord, we give to thee, who, dead, again dost live; to God the Father equal praise, and God the Holy Ghost, we raise. Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Sanctus Hymnal S129 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of Power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. W Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Eucharistic Prayer C Page 369 BCP [Please remain standing] And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. Glory to you for ever and ever. At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. By your will they were created and have their being. After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming. From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight. 7 [You may be seated] Lord God of our Fathers and Mothers; God of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Leah and Rachel; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread. Communion of the People Post-Communion Prayer Let us pray. BCP 365 [Please stand or kneel if you are able] Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364 And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Easter Blessing Book of Occasional Services May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen. May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen. May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen. Hymnal S154 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. And the blessing of God Almighty, W the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen. Invitation to Communion The Gifts of God for the People of God. 8 [Please stand if you are able] Those Serving Today Canon Musician H. Scott Raab Closing Hymn Altar Guild: Mary Ann Johnson, Dian Everett, Claudia Conner, Jennifer Lang, Ryan Lang, Ann Murray, Scott Woods Hymnal 207 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Susan Colley Joplin Preacher: The Rev. Canon Susan Colley Joplin Lector: Kitty Keith Intercessor: Edie Schneeberger Eucharistic Kitty Keith, Karen Meites Host: Kitty Keith Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! Liturgy We Live But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! our salvation have procured; Alleluia! now above the sky he’s King, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Part II In the Middle Ages, many clergy wore a vestment called an “amice” (Latin - “to cover”. An amice is a square piece of cloth that is placed like a woman’s scarf over the wearer’s head. The amice was worn over a black cassock but underneath other vestments, such as an alb. There are two small ribbons of cloth attached to two of the amice’s corners that are wrapped around the wearer’s chest and ultimately tied in front at the wearer’s waist. The wearer than dons an alb, and the top front of the amice is pushed backwards from around the wearer’s forehead to a position around the wearer’s neck to form a cowl-like collar over the alb. When the wearer leaves the sanctuary, the amice can be pulled back up over the head to serve as a headcovering in lieu of a birretta. The prayer that the clergy was instructed to speak while donning an amice was “place upon me, O Lord, the helmet of salvation, that I may overcome the assaults of the devil”. Requested by David Sapper Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! praise him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! The Dismissal BCP 366 Alleluia, Alleluia. Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia. Postlude Pastoral Prayers by Dr. Gil Haas Fanfare William Mathias W If you have a liturgical question or an inquiry about anything that transpires during or around our worship service, please forward the question you would like researched to: [email protected], or drop the question in the offering basin. Please note whether we can credit you as the source of the question. If you desire pastoral prayers, please make that request of one of our clergy after the conclusion of the worship service. 9 Sunday @ Saint Paul’s This Week @ St. Paul’s 10:10 am Forum in Dean Willey Hall Resurrection Stories Susan Urbach and Dianne Dooley will share their faithfilled journeys of love and survival after the Oklahoma City bombing of the Murrah Federal Building. Sunday, 12 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:10 am 10:10 am 11:00 am Calendar Changes Holy Eucharist Rite I (no Music) – Cathedral Holy Eucharist Rite II – Cathedral Resurrection Stories – Dean Willey Hall Church School – Undercroft Holy Eucharist Rite I – Cathedral Monday, 13 OKC Bombing Anniversary Sunday, April 19 No 9 am service 9:00 am St. George’s Guild Outreach – Back Bldg 11:30 am Executive Committee – Board Room 12:10 pm Al-Anon – Undercroft Marathon Sunday April 26 No morning services 12:10 pm AA – Library 6:30 pm Evening of Listening – Dean Willey Hall Tuesday, 14 Wednesday, 15 Holy Eucharist Rite II 5:00 pm Saturday, April 25 in the Cathedral 5:00 pm Sunday, April 26 in the Cathedral 9:00 am 9:00 am 1:00 pm 11:00 am Cathedral Picnic 6:00 pm Sunday, April 26 in the East Garden Please RSVP with coupon on the back cover. St. George’s Guild Outreach – Back Bldg. Mobile Meals – Kitchen Prayer Shawl Ministry – Parlor Ignatian Novitiate – Parlor Thursday, 16 10:00 am 11:30 am Noon 12:10 pm 6:30 pm An Evening of Listening: Islamaphobia 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 14 at the Cathedral The culture is riddled with misconceptions and fears related to the religion of Islam. Muslims are persecuted in America by people who misunderstand the belief system of Islam. This evening will be an opportunity to address the fears, learn about Islam, and dialog about why this is happening. Come and open your heart and mind to our Muslim brothers and sisters. St. Catherine’s Prayer Group – Parlor Tai Chi Class – Dean Willey Hall Ignatian Practioners – Parlor Holy Eucharist Rite II – Chapel EfM – Parlor Friday, 17 9:00 am St. George’s Guild Outreach – Back Bldg. Saturday, 18 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II – Cathedral Sunday, 19 – No 9am Service 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I (no Music) – Cathedral No 9am Service 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I – Cathedral Distinguished Panelists Dr. Charles Kimball, OU Imam Dr. Imad Enchassi, Islamic Society of OKC The Rev. Dr. William Tabbernee, OCC Moderated by The Very Rev. 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