The Fifth Sunday of 2 May 2021

In-Person & Live-Streamed High at 10:00 a.m.

Low Mass at 8:00 a.m.

The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist Newport, Rhode Island Music Notes

The opening voluntary is from the last of Widor’s ten organ symphonies, based on the Easter Day hymn Haec Dies (This is the day that the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it.) The hymn is repeated constantly in several sections, surrounding an interlude played high on flutes suggesting the singing of birds.

The opening hymn is arranged from one of Vaughan Williams’s Five Mystical Songs on texts, premiered in 1911. Its poetry (by George Herbert) was perhaps inspired by today’s .

Missa Zabriskie is a new congregational Mass setting based on the hymn Sweet Sacrament Divine, dedicated to The People of The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Newport, Rhode Island (Past, Present, and Future). The work was written for use in the transition to our 15th Rector after the eight-year tenure of Father Humphrey, who introduced Stanfield’s hymn to the composer and congregation and whose vision of both the Eucharist and the provision of music to support it, inclusive of the people’s song, has been a particular inspiration. Stanfield was an English priest who worked in London’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster. He published over a dozen devotional hymns including one set to a tune written in about 1878 by Edward Elgar, another famous Roman Catholic composer. Stanfield’s father, the prominent marine painter Clarkson Frederick Stanfield, was named for the slave trade abolitionist Thomas Clarkson and was a friend of Charles Dickens. The devout Stanfields were known not just for brilliance in their respective art-forms but also for their “personal simplicity and modesty.” The organ part of the Gloria contains two hymns for Maundy Thursday: Pange Lingua and Ubi caritas. Missa Zabriskie will be taught over the coming weeks so that we may sing it confidently when able to return to full worship in person. It’s fun to say Missa Zabriskie out loud (try it), honoring the namesake parishioner who caused our present building and organ to be built in 1894 at a time when a fledgling nineteen-year old congregation in financial straits might have perished.

The anthem was written by Wesley during his youthful and brief tenure (1832-1835) as organist of Hereford Cathedral, for an Easter Sunday service for which only boy sopranos and one bass (the Dean’s butler!) were available. Despite this inauspicious beginning it is probably his best known anthem and is still in wide use today. Its center section is often excerpted, and the rousing conclusion announced by a loud organ chord gives a wonderful summary of the Eastertide message conveyed earlier by colorfully accompanied recitatives.

The closing hymn is sung to several different tunes, among them Beecher, Hyfrydol and Blaenwern. The Blaenwern tune, named after a farm in Wales known to its composer, is that most commonly sung in England today, and has been sung at both of the recent royal weddings. The tune gained popularity in America through Billy Graham crusades when it was sung to “What a Friend we have in Jesus.”

Copyright and Recording Notices: The hymns, Vidi Aquam, anthems, and Lord’s Prayer were recorded in past services and provided by St. John’s member Christopher Scott. The Acclamation was recorded at Hereford Cathedral during the choir’s tour of England in summer of 2018. The Mass setting was recorded in the church in March 2021. The Vidi Aquam is as included on the recording Strength, Joy, and Peace – A Choral Year at St. John’s. Christ our Passover © 1986, Paraclete Press. All music graphics reproduced from The Hymnal 1982 and The Hymnal 1940 are copyright The Church Pension Fund, reproduced by permission of the Rite Song License of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. All other graphics are proprietary to St. John’s or in the public domain. All rights reserved. Reproduced under One License, License #734228-A. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained: One License, #734228-A. Until further notice, everyone sitting in the nave is required to wear a face covering at all times when in the church building, especially during the sermon and any music, which be sung softly while the face covering is in place.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

The Mass setting today is Missa Zabriskie by Peter Stoltzfus Berton (born 1968).

Voluntary Chorale on Haec Dies (from Symphonie Romane) Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

Opening Hymn Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life

The Easter Acclamation

Vidi Aquam Mode VIII, arr. Peter Stoltzfus Berton

I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple, . It brought God’s life, and his salvation, and the people sang in joyful praise: Alleluia, alleluia.

1 The Gloria in excelsis

Celebrant: Glory be to God on high

2 Collect of the Day

Celebrant People Celebrant

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.

O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson (sitting) Acts 8:26-40

And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

3 (sitting) 1 John 4:7-21

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

Gospel Acclamation (standing)

The choir introduces the Alleluia, which is then sung by all, and again following the verse.

Verse: Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. You have the words of eternal life. Repeat Alleluia.

4 Holy Gospel John 15:1-8

Celebrant People

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Celebrant

The Gospel of the Lord.

People

Sermon Fr. Nathan Humphrey

5 The

All breathe at the asterisks. Where indicated below, it is customary to kneel (or bow) at the phrase “And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man.”

6 The Peace

As a sign of our reconciliation in Christ, the People may greet each other saying, “Alleluia! Christ is risen!”

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Offertory Anthem

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed at the last time. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear. Love one another with a pure heart fervently. See that ye love one another. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. Amen.

Words: 1 Peter 15, 17, 22b; Music: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)

Intentions of the Mass

The Celebrant states the Intentions of the Mass, on the inside back page of this booklet, at the end of which he says,

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 for our benefit and that of all his holy Church. Celebrant Amen.

Sursum Corda

7 The Celebrant continues,

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, to glorify thee, O Father, and to give thanks unto thee, for thou alone art God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before all time and for ever. Fountain of life and Source of all goodness, thou hast made all things and didst fill them with thy blessing, creating them to rejoice in the splendor of thy radiance. Countless throngs of angels stand before thee to serve thee night and day; and, beholding the glory of thy presence, they offer thee unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we praise thee, and glorify thy Name, saying,

Sanctus and Benedictus

The People may remain standing or kneel. The Celebrant continues,

We acclaim thee, holy Lord, glorious in power, whose mighty works reveal thy wisdom and love. Thou hast formed us in thine own image, giving the whole world into our care, that, in obedience to thee, our Maker, we might rule and serve all thy creatures.

When our disobedience took us far from thee, thou didst not abandon us to the power of death, but in thy mercy thou didst come to our help, that in seeking thee we might find thee. Again and again thou didst call us into covenant with thee, and through the prophets thou didst teach us to hope for salvation.

Thou didst so love the world, O Father, that in the fullness of time thou didst send thine only-begotten Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. That thy purpose might be fulfilled, he gave himself up unto death; and, rising from the grave, he destroyed death, and made the whole creation new.

And, that we might live no longer unto ourselves, but unto him who died for us, and rose again, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, bringing to fulfillment the sanctification of all. 8 When the hour had come for him to be glorified by thee, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

At supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to thee, 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.”

Likewise, after supper he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink ye all, of this; for this is my blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, for the remembrance of me.”

And now, O Father, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to thy right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering unto thee, from the gifts which thou hast given us, this bread and this cup, we praise thee and we bless thee.

Celebrant and People together

We praise thee, we bless thee, we give thanks to thee, and we pray to thee, O Lord our God.

The Celebrant continues

We beseech thee, O Lord, that in thy goodness and mercy thy Holy Spirit may  descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and revealing them as  holy gifts for thy holy people; the bread of life and the cup of salvation; the Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Grant that all who share this bread and this cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of thy Name. Remember, Lord, thy one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of thy Christ. Reveal her unity, guard her faith, and preserve her in peace.

And grant that we may find our inheritance with the ever-blessed and glorious Virgin Mary; with Saint John the Evangelist, our patron; with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all the saints who have found favor with thee in ages past. We praise thee in union with them and give thee glory through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, all honor and glory be unto thee, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world without end.

And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,

9 The Lord’s Prayer

Cantors People

The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

The Music: Jeffrey H. Rickard, 1986

10 Presentation & Invitation to

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. People Happy are we who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.

Spiritual Communion

For those who cannot receive Holy Communion, the Celebrant will present the Body and the Blood in blessing, similar in devotional intent and meaning to Benediction of the , since it is the Body and that blesses you in the Sacrament, not the Celebrant. Non-communicants may wish to add the following prayer.

In union, O Lord with the faithful at every of thy Church where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, and in particular the altar of St. John’s, I offer thee praise and thanksgiving. I present to thee my soul and body, with the earnest wish that I may always be united to thee. And since I cannot now receive thee sacramentally, I beseech thee to come spiritually into my heart. I unite myself to thee, and embrace thee with all the affections of my soul. Let nothing ever separate thee from me. May I live and die in thy love. Amen. Adapted from the Armed Forces Prayer Book, 1951

Communion Anthem

Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear upon the earth, the time of the singing of birds is come. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Words: Song of Solomon 2:10-12; Music: Healey Willan (1880-1968)

The Road to Emmaus, oil on panel by Altobello Melone, circa 1516-1517.

11 Communion Hymn Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest

12 Post Communion Prayer

After communion, the People kneeling, the Celebrant says

Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God,

The People continue we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of his most precious death and passion. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

Easter Blessing

Celebrant The God of Peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep; through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty,  the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.

People

The People stand.

Easter

The Celebrant dismisses the People, to which the People respond,

13 Closing Hymn Love Divine, all loves excelling

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Voluntary To love (from Hereford Variations) Peter Stoltzfus Berton

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Kinnaird Resurrection), oil on panel by Raphael, 1499-1502.

15 Intentions of the Mass

The Celebrant summarizes the Intentions of the Mass, saying,

The Holy Sacrifice of this Mass is offered to the greater glory of God and in thanksgiving for the glorious resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ, in thanksgiving for all the blessings of this life, especially for the birthdays this week of Jane Iandolo and Jane Toppa (5/2), John Sawicki (5/4), Koah Earle (5/6), and Reginald Nalle Jr. and Rachael Randall (5/7); and for all those for whom we offer our thanksgivings now, silently or aloud.

We remember those for whom our prayers have been asked, among them, the Mulhollen family, Anthony, Arlene, Elizabeth, Frank, Kelly, Kevin, Laurie, Matt and Jacqueline, Michael, Stephanie, Will, Douglas Alley, Paul and Elizabeth Amado, William Bachus, Joanne Barczynski, Karl Berroth, Bruno Bich, Warren Boyer, Daniel Brenton, Ne’anci Brewer, John Brooks, Kathleen Sullivan Buck, Hilda Camacho, Elliot Carter, Anne Close, Jeff Coulter, Wendy Cressotti, Mike and Nancy Curran, Roseanne Curry, Liz Davis, Caroline Davis, Clint Dempsey, Pamela Dolan, Patrick Feighan, Richard Funk, Joan Garrison, Cherie Good, Charles Gumkowski, David Humphrey, Marilyn Hyder, Ruth Kiker, Doris Little, Christine Luciano, Rosaleen Mazur, Trish Miller, Sherry Moe, Mary Naylor, Heather O’Connor, Maria Octaviano, Gertrude Patenaude, Kim Potter, Joseph Regalbuto, Rita Rogers, Raymond Roy, Beatriz Diego Sanz and her husband, Fran Vela, and John Sawicki, Rita Scott, John Silvia, Emmett Shaw, Donald Smith, Daniel Valle, Gloria Valle, and Irene Weston; for Lily Jazmine Dresser, granddaughter of David and Trish Dresser, and her parents, Robert and Brooke, and sisters, brother, and caregivers; for the Sisters of the Holy Nativity: Abigail, Claris, and Ellie; for all those affected by the coronavirus pandemic; and for all those for whom we pray now, silently or aloud.

The has been given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Alma Mae Dempsey and Theodora Ann Shaw, by Clinton R. Dempsey. May light perpetual shine upon them.

And we pray for the repose of the souls of the recently departed and for those whose year’s mind falls this week, especially Morton Jaffe (5/2), Ellen Rein and, in 1899, founder of St. John’s, Peter Quire (5/5), and Ronnie Steinhouse and Maureen Pinheino (5/7); for the departed members of the Guild of All Souls; for the departed Sisters & Associates of the Holy Nativity; for all those who have died in the coronavirus pandemic; and for all those we remember now, silently or aloud. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercies of God, . Amen.

Virtual Zoom Coffee Hour

We hope to see you after this service at 11:30 a.m. for a Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom. To join, click here. Meeting ID: 896 2338 8521; Passcode: Quire.

On the cover: The Good Shepherd, by Helen Zughaib, 2013. Reproduced by kind permission of the artist.

On Monday, May 10, at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., the Friends of the Organ Committee at St. John’s will host an immersive performance of Peter and the Pipes, a parody of Sergei Prokofiev’s classic musical tale Peter and the Wolf, brought to life on St. John’s historic 1894 Hook & Hastings Organ. In this fun and playful interactive experience, the audience will get to “meet” the fabled creatures of this famous tale, through the sounds of the historic St. John’s Hook & Hastings Organ. The live performance, to be recorded at the event, features the “sublime” silent movie artist Peter Krasinski on organ, narration by Clare Gesualdo Harrington, and artistic design by Peter Berton, with special sponsors Edge Realty and X&O Boutique.

This event is free and open to the public and features two performances of Peter and the Pipes that will be recorded for future promotional use. Registration is required and COVID-19 guidelines, including face masks and social distancing, will be followed.

This event raises awareness for St. John’s 1894 Hook & Hastings organ, undergoing extensive restoration as part of St. John’s Capital Campaign. A roof leak and lack of funds for work beyond routine maintenance and critical repairs over decades has taken its toll, but with grants of $1.3 million in 2019 to restore the roof and exterior walls, we’ve made progress toward the future and now are raising $550,000 toward chamber repair, pipe cleaning, and mechanical restoration, in addition to plaster and stone repair in the church. A new blower room in 2018 and a new console in 2020 have paved the way for the solid foundation of the organ restoration to come.

To donate: tinyurl.com/KeepthePipesSinging To register: [email protected] Info: tinyurl.com/peterandthepipes

Clergy & Staff Father Nathan J.A. Humphrey, Rector The Reverend Buck Close, Mr. Peter Stoltzfus Berton, Director of Music Ms. Melanie Ventura, Director of Administration Mrs. Beverly Brownell, Director of Finance Ms. Kristin MacMannis, Director of Sustainability & Engagement Dr. Jenn Berton, Director of Children’s Christian Formation Mr. John Garnet Lord, Director of Adult Christian Formation

Vestry Mrs. Cheryl Abney, Senior Warden Mr. Christopher Schillaci, Junior Warden Mrs. Ann Boyer, Clerk Mr. Christopher Moe, Treasurer Mr. Terry Chase Mr. John Lord

Regular Services & Office Hours Sunday: High Mass at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday: Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m. & Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m. Feast Days & Special Services as announced. Confessions by appointment. Parish Office: Monday-Wednesday & Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Business Office: Monday & Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday: 1-4 p.m.

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