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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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THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN EPIPHANY
HOLY EUCHARIST WITH SERMON
THE REVEREND FATHER DENRICK E. ROLLE
THE ORDER OF SERVICE
ORGAN VOLUNTARY
The Entrance Rite
The Opening Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People: And Blessed be His kingdom, now and forever. Amen
The Lenten Acclamation
Celebrant: Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near;
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man His thoughts.
People: Let him return to the Lord that He may have mercy upon him, and to our God,
for He will abundantly pardon.
The Introit Hymn 35
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1 Again the Lord’s own day is here, |
2 For by His flock their Lord declared |
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3 We, one and all, of Him possessed, |
4 Eternal glory, rest on high, |
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5 And therefore unto Thee we sing, |
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The Collect for Purity (PB, page 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.
The Gloria in Excelsis Deo (PB, page 324)
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD OF GOD
The Collect for the Day
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
People: Amen.
The First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-10
Psalm 1:1-6
The Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50
The Sequence Hymn
The Holy Gospel: Luke 6:17-26
SERMON HYMN 524
The Sermon: The Reverend Father Denrick E. Rolle
Holy Baptism (PB pg. 301)
Presentation and Examination of the Candidates
Celebrant:
The Candidate(s) for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Infants and Younger Children
(Then the candidates who are unable to answer for themselves are presented individually by their Parents and Godparents, as follows)
Parents and Godparents: I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Celebrant: Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God's help.
Celebrant: Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God's help.
Then the Celebrant asks the following questions of the candidates who can speak for themselves, and of the parents and godparents who speak on behalf of the infants and younger children
| Question | Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? |
| Answer | I renounce them. |
| Question | Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? |
| Answer | I renounce them. |
| Question | Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? |
| Answer | I renounce them. |
| Question | Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? |
| Answer | I do. |
| Question | Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? |
| Answer | I do. |
| Question | Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? |
| Answer | I do. |
| After all have been presented, the Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying |
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| Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? | |
| People: We will. | |
| The Celebrant then says these or similar words | |
| Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. | |
The Baptismal Covenant
| Celebrant | Do you believe in God the Father? |
| People | I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. |
| Celebrant | Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? |
| People | 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. |
| Celebrant | Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? |
| People | 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. |
| Celebrant | Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers? |
| People | I will, with God's help. |
| Celebrant | Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? |
| People | I will, with God's help. |
| Celebrant | Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? |
| People | I will, with God's help. |
| Celebrant | Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? |
| People | I will, with God's help. |
| Celebrant | Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? |
| People | I will, with God's help. |
Prayers for the Candidates
The Celebrant then says to the congregation
Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the Sacrament of new birth [and for those (this person) who have renewed their commitment to Christ.]
A Person appointed leads the following petitions
| Leader | Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. |
| People | Lord, hear our prayer. |
| Leader | Open their hearts to your grace and truth. |
| People | Lord, hear our prayer. |
| Leader | Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. |
| People | Lord, hear our prayer. |
| Leader | Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church. |
| People | Lord, hear our prayer. |
| Leader | Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. |
| People | Lord, hear our prayer. |
| Leader | Send them into the world in witness to your love. |
| People | Lord, hear our prayer. |
| Leader | Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. |
| People | Lord, hear our prayer. |
The Celebrant says
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen.
Thanksgiving over the Water
The Celebrant blesses the water, first saying
| The Lord be with you. | |
| People | And also with you. |
| Celebrant | Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. |
| People | It is right to give him thanks and praise. |
Celebrant
We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.
We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
The Baptism
Each candidate is presented by name to the Celebrant, or to an assisting priest or deacon, who then immerses, or pours water upon, the candidate, saying
N., I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
When this action has been completed for all candidates, the Bishop or Priest, at a place in full sight of the congregation, prays over them, saying
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
Then the Bishop or Priest places a hand on the person's head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross [using Chrism if desired] and saying to each one
N., you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own for ever. Amen.
Or this action may be done immediately after the administration of the water and before the preceding prayer.
When all have been baptized, the Celebrant says
Let us welcome the newly baptized.
Celebrant and People
We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
If Confirmation, Reception, or the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows is
not to follow, the Peace is now exchanged
| Celebrant | The peace of the Lord be always with you. |
| People | And also with you. |
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Intercessory Prayers Form VI (PB Page 392)
Installation Of The Vestry
THE ORDER FOR THE ADMISSION OF WARDENS, VESTRY MEMBERS AND VESTRY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
(THE CONGREGATION BEING SEATED, WILL SAY TO THE RECTOR:)
Congregation:
REVEREND FATHER, SIR, we present to you these persons to be admitted as Wardens, Vestry Members and Vestry Committee
Members.
Rector:
Are the persons whom you present duly elected and prepared? Are they regular in their attendance at the services of the Church and have they knowledge of these duties to exercise this ministry to the honor of God and the edifying of the Church?
People:
We do certify their election and do believe them apt to this ministry.
THE EXAMINATION: (The Rector addressing the Candidates shall say,)
DEARLY BELOVED, who desire to be admitted as Wardens, Vestry Members and Vestry Committee Members in this Parish, are you convinced that the work of this ministry is so important that, during the term of office for which you have been chosen, you should be diligent in performing the same?
Answer: I am so convinced.
Rector: Will you try faithfully and reverently to execute the duties of your office to the best of your ability, as unto the Lord and not unto men, seeking, by earnest prayer, God’s help thereto?
Answer: I will try so to do.
Rector: Will you strive, the Lord being your helper, to live in accordance with the sacredness of this office?
Answer: I will so strive, the Lord being my helper.
Rector: May God guide and bless you in the doing of this work.
Antiphon:
Praise the Lord, ye servants; O praise the Name of the Lord.
O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; serve the Lord with gladness,
and come before his presence with a song.
O go your way into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts
with praise; be thankful unto Him, and speak good of His Name.
For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting; and His truth
endureth from generation to generation.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it
was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
Reader: Mr. David Newbold
THE WORD OF GOD AS IS WRITTEN IN EXODUS
The Lord said unto Moses, gather unto me seventy persons from among the tribes of
Israel, whom thou knowest to be leaders of the people, and bring them unto the
tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee. And I will come
down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the Spirit which is upon thee, and will
put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it
not thyself alone.
THE WORD OF THE LORD.
People: Thanks be to God.
THE ADMISSION: (The Rector shall then proceed to admit the Candidates to their office, taking each by the right hand, and saying to each one)
(NAME)_________, I admit you to the Office of ______ or as a Vestry member (Or as a member of the _______ committee of the Vestry) and I give you this ________ as a token of your ministry. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
(WHEN ALL HAVE BEEN ADMITTED, THE RECTOR SHALL CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS,)
Rector:
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of the counselors they are established. I am thy servant, O grant me understanding.
Vestry and Congregation: That I may know thy testimonies.
Rector: Let us pray.
O ETERNAL GOD, the fountain of all wisdom: enlighten with thy grace the Wardens, Vestry Members and Standing Committee Members of this Parish, and so rule their minds, and guide their counsels, that in all things they may seek thy glory and the welfare of your Holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
People: Amen.
Hymn: Spirit Of The Living God, Fall Fresh On Me
Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me;
Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me:
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me:
Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me.
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
The Anthem: Ole Time Religion (Soloists: Roselica Hall; Gaile Jackson)
The Offertory Hymns: 416; O For A Faith That Will Not Shrink; And Can It Be
Hymn 416
O For A Faith That Will Not Shrink
And Can It Be
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 A (Prayer Book, page 364)
(Remain standing. After the Lord’s Prayer, please kneel)
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
The Antiphon (PB, page 364)
The Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”)
The Invitation to receive the Sacrament
(YOU MAY SIT DURING THE HOLY COMMUNION)
Communion Hymns: 410, Second Tune; 412; 456; 268, Deidre, Verse 6 Only
Hymn 410, Second Tune
Hymn 412
Hymn 268
Hymn 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.
HYMN: LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING (Verse 3)
The Blessing
Celebrant: May Jesus, the Light of the World, enlighten each heart to a spirit of repentance; And The blessing of God Almighty, the Father +, the Son + and the Holy Spirit +, be upon you and remain with you now and through eternity.
People: Amen
The Dismissal
Celebrant: Go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage; hold fast that which is good; render to no person evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honor all persons. Love and serve the Lord and your brothers and sisters, rejoicing always in the power of the Holy Spirit.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Processional into the World
Hymn: Walk In The Light
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.
