The Word of God St. Patrick's Episcopal Church

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church

4700 Whitehaven Parkway, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20007 202 342-2800 www.stpatrickschurchdc.org

Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021 10:00am

The Word of God

Prelude Suite in Bb Major: Andante G. Michael Brown

Processional Hymn 362 “Holy, holy, holy” Nicaea

The Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer, Page 355 Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be God’s Kingdom, now and forever. Amen

The Collect for Purity Celebrant and People: 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.

Song of Praise, Hymn 370 “I bind unto myself the Name” St. Patrick’s Breastplate Vs. 7

The Collect of the Day Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The First Reading Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” The pivots 2 on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!” Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Psalm The people read the verses in bold. Psalm 29

Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, The voice of the Lord splits the flames of fire; ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe and strips the forests bare. The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; And in the temple of the Lord the Lord is upon the mighty waters. all are crying, "Glory!"

The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor. the Lord sits enthroned as King for evermore. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon; The Lord shall give strength to his people; the Lord shall give his people He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, the blessing of peace. and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

Sequence Hymn 368 “Holy Father, great Creator” Regent Square

The Holy Gospel John 3:1-17 Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” Gospeller: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard

The Nicene Creed Page 358 We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. 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.

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 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. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

4 The Prayers of the People

In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, let us pray for the church and all who share the love of God especially Michael the Presiding Bishop and Mariann our bishop, we pray,

Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For the leaders of the nations that they may work together for the common good. May barriers that divide be brought down and bonds of trust be strengthened to benefit the entire human family, we pray,

Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For all who teach and learn, and especially the ministry of our Day School, that it may be a center of sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom so that our young people will serve God’s kingdom with love and respect, we pray,

Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For those in need of prayers of healing especially those in our parish: Elizabeth Wagner, Theresa & Michael Palmisano, Elizabeth Jessup, Paula Clark, Monica Martinez, Patrice Angle, Ed Thornley, Marilyn Mix, Harry Teter, Jean-Luc Princivil, Ron Klingenberg, Paul Geffert, Elizabeth Wagner, David

Beers, Cherry Bourque, Mary Grace Corey, Eleanor Hickey, and Claudia Hill, we pray, Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For the dying and the dead, especially the millions around the world who have died of COVID-19, we pray, Glory and praise to you, O living God.

For those who celebrate birthdays this week, especially Lesley Riddle and Esther Gerhard; that they might grow in wisdom and grace. With Patrick and all the saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ, we pray,

Glory and praise to you, O living God.

Let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ, by praying for our own needs and those of others, either silently or aloud.

The Confession Page 360 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.

The Absolution 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 Peace Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.

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5 The Holy Communion

Offertory Hymn 719 “O beautiful for spacious skies” Materna

O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain. America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life. America! America! God mend thine every flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law.

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A Page 361

Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is right and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

For with your co-eternal Son and Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Being; and we celebrate the one and equal glory of you, O Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

The Sanctus and Benedictus qui venit

6 Celebrant: Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper, he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, 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."

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Celebrant: We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

People: AMEN.

The Lord's Prayer Page 364 Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Celebrant and People:

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.

The Breaking of the Bread Page 364 Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God.

7 The Post Communion Prayer Page 365 Celebrant and People: Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Blessing May the Spirit of truth lead you into all truth, giving you grace to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and to proclaim the wonderful works of God; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

Recessional Hymn Taps Anon. Led by Soloists Lesley Riddle, Andy Green and our Cantoris Choir

Soloists Day is done, gone the sun, from the hills, from the lake, from the skies. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Love, good night, must thou go, when the day and the night need thee so? All is well, speedeth all to their rest.

Choir Fades the light; and afar goeth day, and the stars shineth bright, Fare thee well; day is done, night is on.

ALL: Thanks and praise, for our days, ‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars, ‘neath the sky, As we go, this we know, God is nigh.

The Dismissal Celebrant: Alleluia, alleluia. Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Postlude Suite in Bb Major: Maestoso Michael Brown

Please join us on Zoom for a “Virtual Coffee Hour” https://zoom.us/j/942596767?pwd=Z0lOTGt3TFl6Um5nNy9uUkI3dmkzUT09

PROGRAMMING

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of our programming is being offered remotely. Use the links below to join us each week!

Sunday Service (10:00am) • http://is.gd/StPatsYouTube Children’s Chapel with Godly Play (Sunday morning 9:15 – 9:45) via Zoom

Virtual Coffee Hour (immediately following the 10am Service) https://zoom.us/j/942596767?pwd=Z0lOTGt3TFl6Um5nNy9uUkI3dmkzUT09

Wednesday Morning Bible Study (9:30am) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/874963854?pwd=WUZrQUFhQU5uU0tad3RpcFNzMEZTQT09

Wednesday Healing Service (11:00am) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/196410829?pwd=czBTT3J0NUZSNlpvRkp5LzVjN2VtZz09

Walking in Prayer Join Tricia Duncan, Bill Pugh, or Nancy White on a walk while engaging in kinesthetic prayer. What is that, you ask? It's a practice of praying while moving. Enjoy fellowship and reflection while walking through the neighborhoods and woods in the area. Each gathering will begin with 5 minutes for arrival and introductions. A short guided reading will be shared and then the group will set off on a walk. Walks will vary in length and intensity. There is something for everyone! Sign up at : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4facad2aa5f58-walking.

PLEASE NOTE

Our staff is working remotely. Phone & email are the best way to reach us. If you need a pastoral call, let Kurt know. Set up a call at www.calendly.com/stpatricks.

Service Participants

Presider: The Rev. Dr. Lisa Barrowclough Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard Readers: Seth Garber, Ellen Teplitz (Psalmist), Karen Melchar (Intercessor) Vestry Person of the Day: Melanie Gilbert Altar Guild: Karen Melchar Tech Guild: Jo Anne Nelson Ushers: Martin Teel, Wynne Teel Flower Guild: Trish Heatherman

St. Patrick’s filed a regathering plan with the diocese last summer after the bishop closed all of our parish buildings in March 2020 and we have been following those guidelines faithfully ever since. As of last week, the bishop has lifted those restrictions and is allowing us to follow public health guidance and the feelings of our individual community.

The Regathering Committee reconvened earlier this week to discuss the Bishop's letter, as well as the updated guidance and regulations from the DC government and the CDC. They presented recommendations to the Vestry for how to adjust our worship protocols going forward, which were approved at last night's meeting.

Going forward, we will no longer require advance registration to attend indoor services. We simply ask that you give your name and contact information to one of the ushers so that we can keep track of attendance for contact-tracing purposes. We are also doing away with the check-in process, and we will no longer require the signing of the diocesan covenant or take your temperature at the door. However, as always, we ask that you please stay home if you are not feeling well.

Because we will not be inquiring about vaccination status of people attending worship, we will continue to require masks inside our building including in the nave. Once you enter, you will choose a socially- distanced "seating pod" that will accommodate your family. Seating will also be available in the balcony. During the service, you will be able to sing softly while masked.

We will offer coffee refreshment outside in the courtyard after the Sunday service concludes, so it will be an actual coffee hour! Communion will be available for pick up as you make your way to the courtyard.

While we are excited to be able to loosen these restrictions, the health and safety of every parishioner is our primary concern. Therefore, for the foreseeable future, we will continue to live-stream every service for anyone not yet ready or able to meet indoors.

Thank you for the grace and patience you all have shown during these strange and difficult times. I pray that this next step will allow our community to safely meet together more regularly.

Faithfully, Kurt+

In your prayers this week, please remember those members of our Parish who are sick or in special need: Elizabeth Wagner, Theresa & Michael Palmisano, Elizabeth Jessup, Paula Clark, Monica Martinez, Patrice Angle, Ed Thornley, Marilyn Mix, Harry Teter, Jean-Luc Princivil, Ron Klingenberg, Paul Geffert, Elizabeth Wagner, David Beers, Cherry Bourque, Mary Grace Corey, Eleanor Hickey, and Claudia Hill.

We pray for those on the front line of combating this virus, especially: Dr. Sarah Sommerkamp and David Packard.

Please pray for our friends and relatives especially: Beth Rosenfeld, Inell Keller, Shirley Patterson, Mary Kathleen Duncan, Lester & Yvonne Bush, Ed Werner, David Kerr, Kristen, Elizabeth Adams, William Kalema, Jeanette Chamberlin, Eva & Mila R., Donette McGee, The Schriffert Family, Christine Heatherman, Andrea & Gregg Blackburn, Marcia Basler, Mark Hotz & Family, Lynne Ehrich, Dreiser Heath, Tyler, Chelsey, & Rivers Talbott, Terry Peel & Family, Lidya Marina Fuentes, Allen & Shirley Barrowclough, Natalie Joy Worth, Gigi Prince, Kenneth Minter, Bill Corey, Silvina Diniz & family, Mike Henry, Joan Snyder, Richard Corey, Mark Neal, Lynn & Nick Kauffman, Randy Williams, Elaine del Cerro, Nadia Tongour, Dana O., David McFarland, Jonathan Rufino, Katie, Kelly, Bailey, & Hallie Kowalski, Ed Bauman, Joanna Fairchild, Randy Kidd, Vera Wayne, Paul Sehdev, Nancy Sefarian, Stella Harper Bearden, Tabea Johnson, Sally Brown, Lalie Eskay, Ron Chambers, Deanne Aime & Dorothy Jean Dutro, Nelson Dougherty, Judy Martini Abshire, Mary Ruth Byerley, Peggy Clemente, James, Janna, Aidan and Cyrus, George Mims, Tom and Wave Starnes, Ashley Curtis, Lloyd Derrickson, Curt Sackman, Don Davidson, Bart Grieg.

The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Trinity Sunday Trinity Church, DC Trinity Church, Newport & Hughesville and Old Fields Chapel Trinity Church, St. Mary’s City and St. Mary’s Chapel Trinity Church, Upper Marlboro Diocesan Ordination Service (June 5) Pray for those who are being ordained.

Happy Birthday! June 1 Lesley Riddle June 2 Esther Gerhard

It is still hard to believe that our choirs have been "virtual" for over a year now. What an amazing dedication all of our choristers have had to continue meeting on Zoom (so annoying to try and sing together!) and recording on their own with just a voice or piano notes in their ear as they sing along (so difficult!) As we celebrate another Memorial Day not yet fully out from under the cloud of the pandemic, we offer an encore of one of our first choir virtual recordings last year. The congregation will join the choir on the last verse

Originally a “lights out” military camp custom, it is now the last honorary for military funerals. As the story goes, Captain John Francis Tidball, West Point Class of 1848, started the custom. One of the soldiers in his command succumbed to his injuries and Tidball was discouraged that because of their encampment position it would not be prudent to sound the three gunfire rounds at his burial. He landed on the idea of playing the “Day is done” Taps slowly and quietly to honor the fallen soldier who had finished his service to his country by giving the “last full measure of his devotion.” The tradition has continued to this day.

Since the tragedy of 911, it has also become custom for a National Moment of Remembrance at 3pm on Memorial Day and for Taps to played where possible. As we honor our fallen this Memorial Day, please take a moment to both reflect on the sacrifice and gain strength from the hope included in this powerful song.

The Vestry of St. Patrick’s Parish – 2021

JoAnne Nelson -- Senior Warden JB Meek -- Treasurer Ellen Terpstra -- Jr. Warden/Church Indra Chalk -- Clerk Ellen Teplitz – Jr. Warden/School Kurt Gerhard -- Rector

Class of 2021 Tricia Duncan, Melanie Gilbert, Antoinette Rodocanachi

Class of 2022 Donna Murphy, Mary Kathryn Netherton, Bill Pugh

Day School Representative Nancy White

Delegates to the Diocesan Convention Robert Vaughn, Maurice White, Charles Johnson III

The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard The Rev. Edward Thornley Rector Associate Rector & Day School Chaplain [email protected] [email protected] 202-342-2828 202-342-2818 Schedule a Meeting with Kurt: https://calendly.com/stpatricks

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Barrowclough Dr. Adele Lynch Assisting Clergy Director of Music [email protected] [email protected] 202-342-2823

Mary Beth Howard Kate Sieber Parish Administrator Bookkeeper [email protected] [email protected] 202-342-2800 202-342-2836