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Evensong Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the Nineteenth Week after • 24 October 2019 • 5:15 pm Welcome to Grace Cathedral. Choral Evensong marks the end of the working day and prepares for the approaching night. The roots of this service come out of ancient monastic traditions of Christian prayer. In this form, it was created by , in the 16th century, as part of the simplification of services within the newly-reformed . The Episcopal Church, as part of the worldwide , has inherited this pattern of evening prayer. In this service we are invited to reflect on the business of the past day, to pray for the world and for ourselves, and to commend all into God’s hands as words of Holy Scripture are said and sung. The beauty of the music is offered to help us set our lives in the light of eternity; the same light which dwelt among us in Jesus, and which now illuminates us by the Spirit. May this service be a blessing to you.

Voluntary  Nocturne John McCabe The people stand as the procession enters. Opening Sentence Said by the officiant. The and The people stand. Officiant O Lord, open our lips. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. 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. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord’s name be praised. ( 29) Sung by all. Bromley œ œ & b œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ. J œ œ œ œ O Trin - i-ty of bless - ed light, O To thee our morn-ing song of praise, to To God the Fa - ther, heaven - ly Light, to & b ˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ b˙ œ b˙ œ U-ni - ty of prince - ly might, the fier - y sun now thee our eve-ning prayer we raise; O grant us with thy re - vealed in earth - ly night, to God the Ho-ly ˙ œ œ & b n˙ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ goes his way; shed thou with - in our hearts thy ray. saints on high to praise thee through e-ter - ni - ty. Ghost we raise our e-qual and un - ceas - ing praise. text: Latin, 6th c.; tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866); st. 3. Charles Coffin (1676-1749); tr. John Chandler (1806-1876); music: Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

1 Psalm 96 Sung by the choir, the people sit. Thomas Hanforth (BCP, p. 725)

The Readings Readings may be found near the end of this service leaflet.

Isaiah 45: 1–7 The The people stand. John Harper Washington Service Choir My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. 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. – Luke 1:45–55

Matthew 22: 15–22 The people sit. The The people stand. Harper Choir Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, to be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. 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. – Luke 2:29–32 The The people sit. The Rev. Mary Carter Greene

The Apostles’ Creed The people stand. Sung by all on a monotone. All I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; He ascended into heaven, And in Jesus Christ and sitteth on the right hand of his only Son our Lord; God the Father almighty. who was conceived From thence he shall come to by the Holy Ghost, judge the quick and the dead. born of the Virgin Mary, I believe in the Holy Ghost, suffered under Pontius Pilate, the holy Church, was crucified, dead, and buried. the communion of saints, He descended into hell. the forgiveness of sins, The third day the resurrection of the body, he rose again from the dead. and the life everlasting. Amen. 2 The Prayers Leighton Officiant The Lord be with you. Choir And with thy spirit. Let us pray. The people may kneel. Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us. The Lord’s Prayer Leighton Officiant Our Father, Choir 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. Amen. The Suffrages Leighton Officiant O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. Choir And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save this land. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. And make thy chosen people joyful. O Lord, save thy people. And bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. The Sung by officiant.

Anthem The people sit. Arvo Pärt Choir Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?” But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money.” And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, “Whose is this image and superscription?” They say unto him, “Caesar’s”. Then saith he unto them, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. – Matthew 22: 15–22

3 Closing Prayers The people may kneel. The Rev. Kenneth W. Parris

Hymn 582 Sung by all, standing as an offering is received. Sancta Civitas b œ œ j & œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ ˙. 1O ho. - lyœ ci - ty, seen of John, where Christ, the Lamb, doth reign, 2O shame to us who rest con-tent while lust and greed for gain 3 Give us, O God, the strength to build the ci - ty that hath stood 4Al-rea-dy in the mind of God that ci - ty ris-eth fair: b œ j œ œ & œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ ˙. 1 with- in .whoseœ four-square walls shall come no night, nor need, nor pain, 2in street and shop and ten - e-ment wring gold from hu - man pain, 3 too long a dream, whose laws are love, whose crown is ser - vant-hood, 4lo, how its splen-dor chal - leng - es the souls that great - ly dare— b œ j œ œ bœ œ. œ & œ. œ œ œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ ˙. 1 and where the tears are wiped from eyes that shall not weep a-gain! 2 and bit - ter lips in blind de-spair cry,“Christ hath died in vain!” 3 and where the sun that shin - eth is God’s grace for hu - man good. 4yea, bids us seize the whole of life and build its glo - ry there. text: Walter Russell Bowie (1885-1969), alt.; music: (1892-1983)

 J. S. Bach   Fugue in G minor BWV 578 Voluntary

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Officiant The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean Homilist The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry Prayers The Rev. Kenneth W. Parris, Assisting Clergy Readers Canon Jeffrey J. Hookom, Canon Precentor The Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, Assisting Clergy and Canon for the Environment Musicians The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music Christopher Keady, Assistant Director of Music Garrett Collins, Volunteer Carillonneur

Copyrights: ‘O Trinity of blessed light’ (Hymn EH1982-029): words: © 1982 Anne LeCroy; ‘O holy city, seen of John’ (Hymn EH1982-582): words: from of the Christian Life, edited by Milton S. Litchfield. Copyright 1910 by Harper and Row, Publishers, Inc. Courtesy of the publishers; music: copyright © 1968, Novello & company Limited; Used by permission; Hymns and Service Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709351, All Rights Reserved; Used with permission; Readings taken from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible © 1989 by The Division of Christian Education of The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., used by permission.

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Isaiah 45: 1–7 Matthew 22: 15–22 hus says the Lord to his anointed, to hen the Pharisees went and plotted to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped entrap him in what he said. So they toT subdue nations before him and strip kings sentT their disciples to him, along with the of their robes, to open doors before him— Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that and the gates shall not be closed: I will go you are sincere, and teach the way of God in before you and level the mountains, I will accordance with truth, and show deference break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut to no one; for you do not regard people with through the bars of iron, I will give you the partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it treasures of darkness and riches hidden in lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” secret places, so that you may know that it is But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? by your name. For the sake of my servant Show me the coin used for the tax.” And Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by they brought him a denarius. Then he said to your name, I surname you, though you do not them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” know me. They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the me there is no god. I arm you, though you do things that are the emperor’s, and to God not know me, so that they may know, from the things that are God’s.” When they heard the rising of the sun and from the west, that this, they were amazed; and they left him and there is no one besides me; I am the Lord, went away. and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make weal and create woe; I the Lord do all these things.

5 :stewardship 2020 cathedral school for boys Everybody counts in this place Cathedral School for Boys is now and when we band together, accepting applications for the we are able to affect change in 2020-2021 school year. As an our hearts and the community. Episcopal school, families of all Stewardship helps provide core mission support for religious, ethnic, racial and socio- cathedral life, enriching those who give and those we economic backgrounds and structures are welcome. To serve. You can pledge using a pledge card available in apply, go to cathedralschoolforboys.net. the pews or at gracecathedral.org/pledge.

“Each year as stewardship approaches, St. Francis always music, arts, ideas comes to mind: “For it is in giving The Forum with Alonzo King: I Dance with that we receive.” Through pledging, My Heart I’m able to support Grace Cathedral Sunday, October 27 • 9:30 a.m. • Gresham Hall and in return I’m gifted with a The internationally celebrated choreographer and wonderfully diverse and inclusive community. Please Grace’s 2019 Artist in Residence on how dance join us this year, as we strive to be 100% Grace.” moves from idea to performance, as he joins us -Sarah Benjamin during rehearsals for the work he is creating for the cathedral’s “Year of the Body.” congregational life Yoga on the Labyrinth and LINES Ballet Inhabiting Grace: Becoming a Christian Belly Dance Workshop Sundays, October 20 - 27 • 9:30 Tuesday, October 29 • 6:15 p.m. & 8 p.m. • a.m. • Chapter Room Cathedral Learn what kind of Experience yoga in the cool Grace and the Episcopal Church and awesome architecture of believe and practice in this series. Grace Cathedral (and Alonzo King’s reflections on the practice) and then experience Praying on the Way: Finding God in farha—never ending joy—at the heart of belly Sunday Worship and Beyond dance, at a workshop with Monica Berini, a Thursdays, October 24 - December 19 • 6:15 p.m. • teacher from Alonzo King’s trailblazing LINES Chapter Room Ballet Dance Center. Deep dive into the theology of the , exploring how what we do in church on Sundays forms us into community. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and Nosferatu Thursday, October 31 • 7:00 & 10:00 pm •

Tree of Life Interfaith Evensong Cathedral Sunday, October 27 • 3 p.m. • Get into the spirit of Halloween with screenings Cathedral of these silent horror classics featuring a live Gather to commemorate the first score performed by virtuoso organist, Dorothy anniversary of the Tree of Life Papadakos. Tickets at sfjazz.org. Synagogue attack in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Episcopal Impact Fund’s Night of Light Seventh Annual Yoga for Change 2019 Saturday, November 9 • Friday, November 1 • 6 p.m. • the 1 pm • Cathedral Four Seasons Hotel Join us for an inspiring Mark your calendar for this afternoon of yoga and year’s Night of Light, Friday, live music inside the November 1 at the Four Seasons cathedral. All proceeds Hotel in San Francisco. Ambassador Hormel, who has benefit the students of contributed so much to the Bay Area, will be honored. The Community Preschool. Tickets at episcopalimpact.org. Tickets at eventbrite.com.

cathedral worship The Forum Sunday The Forum is a series of stimulating conversations about Nursery 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. the issues of our day. Events take place at Gresham Hall on Eucharist 8:30 a.m. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to all. For more information, visit gracecathedral.org/forum. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Choral Eucharist 11 a.m. Today: Naomi Wolf, author, academic, progressive and San Francisco native, on the body physical Evening Eucharist 6 p.m. and the body politic.

Monday - Friday Morning Prayer 9 a.m. October 27: Alonzo King, the internationally celebrated choreographer and our 2019 Artist Holy Eucharist 12:10 p.m. in Residence, on how dance moves from idea to Evening Prayer 5:15 p.m. performance.

November 3: Jim Wallis, the justice advocate and Tuesday New York Times bestselling author, on his latest Yoga 6:15 p.m. book, Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus. Wednesday The Vine 6:30 p.m. FALL | 2019 Contemporary Worship when we’re open Thursday Cathedral: Open daily 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Thursday open 7 a.m.). Morning Eucharist 7:30 a.m. Columbarium: Sunday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Morning Prayer 9 a.m. Docents generally available: Monday - Friday 1 – 3 p.m. • Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sunday after the 11 a.m. service (meet at the front). Holy Eucharist 12:10 p.m. Choral Evensong 5:15 p.m. Get connected, stay connected Follow us on Facebook (@gracecathedralsf), Instagram Saturday (gracecathedral), YouTube (Grace Cathedral San Francisco), Twitter (@gracecathedral) and follow our dean on Twitter (@MalcolmYoung). Morning Prayer 9 a.m. Sign up for Cathedral Highlights, our weekly events email, or for Evening Prayer 3 p.m. congregation updates at gracecathedral.org/connect. Listen to and podcasts online Listen to the 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist sermon, The Forum series and our new podcast, Above the Fog, at gracecathedral.org/podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Prayer Requests To request prayers of thanksgiving or intercession, email [email protected]. Every day, our prayer team tends to the concerns of the community and remembers those who have died. Cathedral Clergy and Program Staff The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, , Diocese of California • [email protected] • (415) 673-0606 The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean • [email protected] • (415) 749-6321 The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Vice Dean, Canon for Social Justice • [email protected] • (415) 749-6319 The Rev. Heather Erickson, Director of Senior Ministry and Outreach • [email protected] • (415) 749-6364 The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry • [email protected] • (415) 749-6369 The Rev. Canon Jude Harmon, Canon for Innovative Ministries • [email protected] • (415) 749-6314 The Rev. Anna E. Rossi, Succentor • [email protected] • (415) 749-6396 The Rev. Kristin Saylor, Director of Formation • [email protected] • (415) 749-6318 Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music • [email protected] • (415) 749-6334 Canon Jeffrey Hookom, Canon Precentor • [email protected] • (415) 749-6393 The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus

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