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Our Rector, Fr. Denrick E. Rolle, is today’s Celebrant and Preacher.
Our mass, Communion Service is either in E-flat by Frank Adlam or Robert Cruickshank, is sung with hymns, which can be found in the red Hymnal 1940 online. Follow along in the Book of Common Prayer (Prayer Book online).
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Solemn Mass: The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sunday, March 30, 2025
HOLY EUCHARIST WITH SERMON
THE REVEREND FATHER DENRICK E. ROLLE
THE ORDER OF SERVICE
A Penitential Order: Rite Two
ORGAN VOLUNTARY
The Introit HYMN 285
The Opening Acclamation
Celebrant: Bless the Lord + who forgives all our sins.
People: His mercy endures forever.
THE SUMMARY OF THE LAW AND EXHORTATION Prayer Book pg. 351-352
Celebrant:
Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31
Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14, 16
Celebrant then says:
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Minister and People
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.
Celebrant continues:
Almighty God have mercy on you, 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.
THE KYRIE (NINEFOLD) sung by all for music see Hymnal 1940 #710
Lord, have mercy upon us. [3x]
Christ, have mercy upon us. [3x]
Lord, have mercy upon us. [3x]
The Collect for Purity (PB, page 355)
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD OF GOD
The First Reading Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32:1-12 Prayer Book pg. 624
The Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
The Sequence HYMN 325 sung by all standing
The Holy Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
SERMON HYMN 464
The Sermon: The Reverend Father Denrick E. Rolle
THE NICENE CREED (Prayer Book pg. 358)
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Intercessory Prayers Form IV (PB Page 388)
The Concluding Collect
Hymn: “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”
The Peace
Celebrant: The Peace of the Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
The Welcome to our visitors and Announcements
THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
The Offertory Sentences
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
The Offertory Hymns: 293, 458
THE DOXOLOGY
The Presentation of Alms and Oblations
The Offertory Prayer/ Intention of the Mass
Celebrant and People:
Father, we offer you these gifts which have been given to us, this bread, this wine, this money. With them, we offer ourselves, our lives and work. As this bread and wine become the Body and Blood of our Lord, so may we and all your holy church become more effective instruments of your reconciling love through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Celebrant:
Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Father Almighty.
People:
May the Lord receive the sacrifice at your hands to the praise and glory of His Name, to our benefit and to that of His Holy Church.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING, Prayer C (Prayer Book, page 369)
(Remain standing. After the Lord’s Prayer, please kneel)
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
The Antiphon (PB, page 364)
In Lent, Alleluia is omitted
Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People: Therefore let us keep the feast.
The Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”)
The Invitation to receive the Sacrament
(YOU MAY SIT DURING THE HOLY COMMUNION)
Communion Hymns: 57, 471 and 211
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.
(PLEASE KNEEL FOR THE FINAL PRAYER AND BLESSING)
The Post Communion Collect
Celebrant and People
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.
The Blessing
Celebrant: May the Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, + Son and Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.
People: Amen
The Dismissal
Celebrant: Celebrant: Go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Processional into the World
Hymn 579
The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Organ Postlude
The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
