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Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL HONG KONG 31ST AUGUST 2014 THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ‘The secret of the Christian is not that he is always in the right and puts other people in the right, but that he is a forgiven man. In the final crisis all that Peter could say was “I am sorry,” and Christ made him the rock of the Church.’ Archbishop Michael Ramsey–The Gospel & the Catholic Church WELCOME Welcome to all who worship here today — visitors, newcomers and regulars alike. Visiting communicants, of whatever Christian tradition, are invited to receive communion here. Gluten-free communion wafers are available on request at all Eucharistic services in this Cathedral. Please enquire of the Sidesmen or Servers for directions to the distribution. Information about St John’s Cathedral and its ministries can be found at the Welcoming Table after the 9.00 am service, on the notice boards and on the website: www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk. Clergy are here to listen and help - please feel free to speak to one of them after the services, or make contact during the week: St John’s Cathedral, 4 – 8 Garden Road, Central. (花園道4-8號) Tel: 2523 4157, Fax: 2521 7830 Please turn off your mobile phone or switch to SILENT. Today at the Cathedral 8.00am Said Eucharist Celebrant and Preacher The Revd John Chynchen Reading Romans 12.9-end Anthony Height 9.00am Sung Eucharist (sung by Die Konzertisten) (Communion setting by Richard Shephard) Celebrant The Revd Robert Martin Introit Hymn 148 The God of Abraham praise (omit *vs) First Reading Jeremiah 15.15-21 Marcela Collins Psalm 26 vs 1-8 (chant in E by Charles Hubert Hastings Parry) (See Page 5) Second Reading Romans 12.9-end Jeff Evans Gradual Hymn 357 Father, hear the prayer we offer Gospel Reading Matthew 16.21-end The Very Revd Matthias Der Sermon The Revd John Chynchen Intercessions Robert Bull The Peace Offertory Hymn 408 Love Divine, all loves excelling (1st tune) Anthem Salvator mundi (John Blow) (See Page 6) Recessional Hymn 437 Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him 10.30am Sung Eucharist (This service is held in Mandarin) Celebrant The Revd Peter Koon Preacher The Revd Philip Wickeri 11.45 am Holy Communion (Traditional Language) (Communion setting by John Merbecke) Celebrant The Very Revd Matthias Der Introit Hymn 148 The God of Abraham praise (omit *vs) First Reading Romans 12.9-end Karmen Kar Gradual Hymn 357 Father, hear the prayer we offer Gospel Reading Matthew 16.21-end The Very Revd Matthias Der Sermon The Revd John Chynchen 2 The Creed Intercessions Kevin She The Peace Offertory Hymn 408 Love Divine, all loves excelling (1st tune) Recessional Hymn 437 Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him 2.00pm Sung Eucharist (This service is held in Tagalog) Celebrant and Preacher The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00 pm Evening Prayer with Labyrinth (Please see separate service book) Officiant and Preacher The Revd Will Newman Reading Exodus 3.1-15 William Cheng Saturday 30th August 2014 12.30pm Said Eucharist (This service was held in Tagalog) Celebrant The Revd Dwight dela Torre 6.00pm Sung Eucharist (This service was held in Cantonese) Celebrant The Very Revd Matthias Der Preacher The Revd Wu Wai Ho 3 The Collect, Post Communion Prayer, Readings and Music for the 8.00am, 9.00am, 11.45am and 6.00pm services The Collect for The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Post Communion for The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Lord of all mercy, we your faithful people have celebrated that one true sacrifice which takes away our sins and brings pardon and peace: by our communion keep us firm on the foundation of the gospel and preserve us from all sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord. First Reading: Jeremiah 15.15-21 O LORD, you know; remember me and visit me, and bring down retribution for me on my persecutors. In your forbearance do not take me away; know that on your account I suffer insult. Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts. I did not sit in the company of merrymakers, nor did I rejoice; under the weight of your hand I sat alone, for you had filled me with indignation. Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail. Therefore, thus says the LORD: If you turn back, I will take you back, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth. It is they who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them. And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, says the LORD. I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless. This is the Word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. 4 Psalm 26.1-8 1. Be thou my Judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently * my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall. 2. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me * try out my reins and my heart. 3. For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes * and I will walk in thy truth. 4. I have not dwelt with vain persons * neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful. 5. I have hated the congregation of the wicked * and will not sit among the ungodly. 6. I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord * and so will I go to thine altar; 7. That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving *and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house * and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son * and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be * world without end. Amen. Second Reading: Romans 12.9-end Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. This is the Word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. Gospel Reading: Matthew 16.21-end From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, ‘God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.’ But he turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’ Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ. 5 Anthem (9.00am) Salvator mundi (John Blow) Salvator mundi, salva nos, qui per crucem et sanguinem redemisti nos, auxiliare nobis, te deprecamur, Deus noster.
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