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Solemn Mass of Requiem for John Peter Sawicki 4 May 1956 – 1 June 2021 Solemn Mass of Requiem for John Peter Sawicki 4 May 1956 – 1 June 2021 The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist Newport, Rhode Island 5 June 2021 11:00 a.m. Voluntaries Kyrie! Thou Spirit Divine! BWV 671 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Kyrie! Thou Spirit Divine! Oh grant us thy power evermore, that we when life is o’er with joy uprising may leave our sorrows. Eleison! God’s time is the best time, BWV 106 Johann Sebastian Bach At the sound of the bell, the People stand. The Sacred Ministers precede the body into the Church. Introit I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though this body be destroyed, yet shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For if we live, we live unto the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord. Whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors. Kyrie Eleison The Kyrie Eleison is then sung by all, standing. 1 Collect for the Departed Celebrant People Celebrant The People kneel. O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of thy servant John, and grant him an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of thy saints; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. The People sit. The Liturgy of the Word Epistle I Corinthians 15:50-58 The customary announcement before the Epistle is omitted at a Mass of Requiem. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. The customary announcement and response following the Epistle is omitted at a Mass of Requiem. The People stand for the singing of the Gospel Hymn and remain standing for the Gospel. 2 Gospel Hymn In our day of thanksgiving Music: Saint Catherine’s Court, Richard Strutt (1848-1927); descant Peter S. Berton (born 1968) Words: William H. Draper (1855-1933) 3 The Holy Gospel John 6:37-40 All standing and facing the Gospel, the Celebrant announces the Gospel, first singing Deacon People Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. At that time, Jesus said: All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. Homily Father N.J.A. Humphrey, XIV Rector, St. John’s, Newport, Rhode Island Prayers of the Faithful The People kneel or sit as able. Deacon In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant, we beseech thee, to thy whole Church in paradise and on earth, thy light and thy peace. Amen. Grant that all who have been baptized into Christ’s death and resurrection may die to sin and rise to newness of life, and that through the grave and gate of death we may pass with him to our joyful resurrection. Amen. Grant to us who are still in our pilgrimage, and who walk as yet by faith, that thy Holy Spirit may lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days. Amen. Grant to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind. Amen. Grant to all who mourn a sure confidence in thy fatherly care, that, casting all their grief on thee, they may know the consolation of thy love. Amen. 4 Give courage and faith to those who are bereaved, that they may have strength to meet the days ahead in the comfort of a reasonable and holy hope, in the joyful expectation of eternal life with those they love. Amen. Help us, we pray, in the midst of things we do not understand, to believe and trust in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection to life everlasting. Amen. Grant us grace to entrust John to thy never-failing love; receive him into the arms of thy mercy, and remember him according to the favor which thou bearest unto thy people. Amen. Grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, John may go from strength to strength in the life of perfect service in thy heavenly kingdom. Amen. Grant us, with all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, to have our consummation and bliss in thy eternal and everlasting glory, and with blessed John the Evangelist, and all thy saints, to receive the crown of life which thou dost promise to all who share in the victory of thy Son Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Holy Communion Offertory Celebrant Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. People And let light perpetual shine upon them. The People sit for the Anthem as the Altar is prepared for Holy Communion. Offertory Anthem Song for Athene John Tavener (1944-2013) Alleluia, Alleluia. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Alleluia, Alleluia. Remember me O Lord, when you come into your kingdom. Alleluia, Alleluia. Give rest O Lord to your servants, who have fallen asleep. Alleluia, Alleluia. The Choir of Saints have found the well-spring of life and door of paradise. Alleluia, Alleluia Life: a shadow and a dream. Alleluia, Alleluia. Weeping at the grave creates the song: Alleluia. Come, enjoy rewards and crowns I have prepared for you. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. The People stand for the Offertory Hymn and remain standing. 5 Offertory Hymn Ye holy angels bright 6 Intentions of the Mass The People standing, the Celebrant states the Intentions of the Mass and then continues. Celebrant Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord. People And let light perpetual shine upon him. Celebrant May John’s soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. People Amen. Celebrant Pray, my brothers and sisters: that this, my sacrifice and yours, may be acceptable to God the Father Almighty. People May the Lord receive this sacrifice at thy hands, to the praise and glory of his Name, both to our benefit and that of all his holy Church. Celebrant Amen. The Canon for a Mass of Requiem It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who rose victorious from the dead, and doth comfort us with the blessed hope of everlasting life; for to thy faithful people, O Lord, life is changed, not ended; and when our mortal body doth lie in death, there is prepared for us a dwelling place eternal in the heavens. Therefore, with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying: Sanctus et Benedictus 7 The People kneel or sit, as able. The Celebrant continues, All glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption; who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again: For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you; Do this in remembrance of me.
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