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St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of Ardmore presents, a preface to The Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena Choral Evensong

An Anglican Service of Scripture and Sung Prayers with Holy Eucharist

The 26th of April 2015 at 5 o’clock in the evening A Brief Introduction to Evensong Evening Prayer is an Anglican liturgy that is celebrated in the late afternoon or evening. When it is mostly sung, it is commonly referred to as Evensong or Choral Evensong. This liturgy, as prescribed by our Book of Common Prayer, consists of a spoken penitential introduction, including the General Confes - sion, Verses and Responses also known as Preces , one or more Psalms conclud - ing with the Gloria Patri , two lessons from the Bible, several prayers and collects, and an anthem. The first Bible lesson is generally taken from the Old Testament and the second from the New Testament. When the service in - cludes a Eucharist, a Gospel lesson must also be included. Two canticles, the Magnificat or Song of Mary and the Nunc dimittis or Song of Simeon, follow the Old and New Testament readings respectively. The service may also in - clude one or more hymns.

Evensong developed in the sixteenth century under Thomas Cranmer, Arch - bishop of Canterubury. Cranmer wanted to develop a daily system of worship for the general use. But, the Daily Hours, which were practiced most fully in monasteries, were in spite of their beauty unsuitable. First, there were too many services for laymen to attend. Secondly, they were in Latin. Thirdly, Cranmer felt strongly that more Scripture should be read in each service. And fourthly, the services were much too elaborate for the general population to follow. Cranmer’s solution was to translate the liturgy and the prayers, and to combine aspects of two or more of the Daily Hours into one service. The liturgy of Evening Prayer, or Evensong, combines canticles, Psalms, readings, and other liturgical portions of the Daily Hours of Vespers and Compline.

Cranmer’s first Evensong appeared in the English Prayer Book in 1549. While most Evensong services today are sung almost exclusively by choir and can - tors, we have opted to include as much congregational participation as possi - ble. We feel strongly that your participation will enhance the inherent beauty of the service and will allow this liturgy to be more of a blessing to you. Organ Voluntary: Canzona from the Missa della Domenica Girolamo Frescobaldi The people remain standing, as you are able.

Presider

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night. I have set the Lord al - ways before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall. (Psalm 16:7, 8)

Confession of Sin All kneel.

The Presider then says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Presider and People

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 Presider stands and says

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.

1 The Invitatory and Psalter All stand.

O Gracious Light Phos hilaron Hymnal 25

Words: Greek, 3rd cent.; tr. F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984); para. of O Gracious Light Music: The Eighth Tune , Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585); adapt. Hymnal 1982 Words: © The Church Pension Fund. Used with permission. OneLicense.net #718803

2 Psalm 36:5-10 Dixit injustus

A “Note” on Singing Anglican Chant:

5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens , * • Each verse is sung to half of the and your faithfulness to the clouds . chant. Paired verses are sung to the 6 Your righteousness is like the strong mountains, | entire chant. your justice like the great deep ; * • Bold-faced words are sung to notes you save both man and beast, O LORD . with black note heads. Words not in bold are sung to the white note heads. 7 How priceless is your love, O God ! * your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings . • White note heads are unmeasured, 8 They feast upon the abundance of your house ; * meaning that the length is not deter - you give them drink from the river of your de - lights . mined by the note value, but rather by the time needed to sing the words. 9 For with you is the well of life , * • If you see |, take a breath and come and in your light we see light . back in on the same note. This mark 10 Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you , * indicates a break. and your favor to those who are t rue of heart .

Readings A period of silence will follow each reading.

The Hebrew Scriptures: Lamentations 3:31-33 For the Lord will not reject for ever. Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People. People Thanks be to God.

3 Canticle 15: “Song of Mary” Hymnal 438

Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926); based on The Song of Mary Music: Woodlands , Walter Greatorex (1877-1949), alt. Words: Copyright © 1962 by Hope Publishing Company Carol Stream, IL 60188. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Music: By permission of Oxford University Press. OneLicense.net #718803.

The Epistle: 1 John 1:5-2:2 This is the message we have heard from the Son and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People. People Thanks be to God. 4 Canticle 17: Song of Simeon Nunc dimittis (Luke 2:29-32) Hymnal 499 All stand.

During the singing of the Sequence Hymn, the Deacon and Acolytes will process to the center of the Nave with the Gospel. Please turn to face the Gospel during this procession and remain facing the Gospel as it is read.

Words: Rae E. Whitney (b. 1927); para. of The Song of Simeon Music: Song 1 , melody and bass Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625); harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-718803. 5 The Gospel: Luke 12:22-24,29-31 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying. For it is the nations of the world that strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, strive for his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well." Presider The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Nicene Creed All stand as your are able. The Presider and the people recite together.

We believe in one God, On the third day he rose again the Father, the Almighty, in accordance with the Scriptures; maker of heaven and earth, he ascended into heaven of all that is, seen and unseen. and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ the living and the dead, the only Son of God, and his kingdom will have no end. eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, true God from true God, the giver of life, begotten, not made, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. of one Being with the Father. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped Through him all things were made. and glorified. For us and for our salvation He has spoken through the Prophets. he came down from heaven: We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic by the power of the Holy Spirit Church. he became incarnate from the We acknowledge one baptism for the Virgin Mary, and was made man. forgiveness of sins. For our sake he was crucified under We look for the resurrection of the dead, Pontius Pilate; and the life of the world to come. Amen. he suffered death and was buried.

6 The Prayers The People stand or kneel. The Intercessor and People sing responsively as indicated.

The Cantor chants the following prayers.

The Collect of the Day Everlasting God, who so kindled the flame of holy love in the heart of blessed Catherine of Siena, as she meditated on the passion of your Son our Savior, that she devoted her life to the poor and the sick, and to the peace and unity of the Church: Grant that we also may share in the mystery of Christ's death, and re - joice in the revelation of His Glory, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

7 A Collect for Sundays Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed over the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the new Jerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for his resurrection, may praise you in that City of which he is the light, and where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Peace Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your ser - vants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mer - cies of Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.

A Collect for Aid against Perils Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Collect for Protection O God, the life of all who live, the light of the faithful, the strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead: We thank you for the blessings of the day that is past, and humbly ask for your protection through the coming night. Bring us in safety to the morning hours; through him who died and rose again for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Collect for the Presence of Christ Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen.

The Peace The Presider says to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Then the ministers and the people may greet one another saying:

May the peace of the Lord be always with you. Response And also with you.

8 Offertory Anthem: “Christ is the World’s True Light” by W. K. Stanton Christ is the world’s true Light, In Christ all peoples meet, One Lord in one great name Its Captain of salvation; Their ancient feuds forgetting, Unite us all who own thee; The Daystar clear and bright The whole round world complete, Cast out our pride and shame, Of every race and nation. From sunrise to its setting. That hinder to enthrone thee. New life, new hope awakes When Christ is throned as Lord, The world has waited long, Where ever we own his sway; We shall forsake our fear; Has travailed long in pain; Freedom her bondage breaks, To ploughshare beat the sword, To heal its ancient wrong, And night is turned to day. To pruning nook the spear. Come Prince of Peace and reign.

Representatives of the congregation bring forward the people’s offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts. The people stand as they are able while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar and sing... The Doxology

Words: St. Francis of Assisi (1882-1226); tr. William H. Draper (1855-1933), alt. Music: Lasst uns erfreuen , melody from Auserlesene Catholische Geistiche Kirchengeseng , 123; adapt. and harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Copyright: Music: By permission of Oxford University Press. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-718803. 9 Presider All things come from thee, O Lord. People And of thine own have we given thee.

The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B

The people remain standing for the Eucharistic Prayer. The Presider and People continue as follows:

The Presider proceeds But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.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:

Sanctus Hymnal S-129

Title: The Holy Eucharist II, Holy, holy, holy Lord: Sanctus Music: Robert Powell (b. 1932) 10 Copyright: Setting: Copyright © Church Publishing, Inc. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-718803. The people remain standing as the Presider continues.

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, 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 forgive - ness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Presider and People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

The Presider continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

Presider

11 The Presider then continues

As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,

Our Father, who art in heaven, as we forgive those who trespass against us. hallowed be thy Name, And lead us not into temptation, thy kingdom come, but deliver us from evil. thy will be done, For thine is the kingdom, on earth as it is in heaven. and the power, and the glory, Give us this day our daily bread. for ever and ever. Amen. And forgive us our trespasses,

The Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept. Then the Presider and People sing together.

Fraction Anthem : Christ our Passover Hymnal S-155

The Presider invites the congregation to communion. Regardless of where you are in your walk with God, all who are called to this table are welcome to share in the Bread of Life, which is the Body of Christ, and the Cup of Salvation, which is the Blood of Christ.

12 “Sometimes it takes a long time feeding on this divine bread before we recognize its nourishment in our lives, are convicted by its truth and are changed by it.” - Br. Eldridge Pendleton

The People are seated and join in singing the Communion Hymns. Communion Hymn for All to Sing: “Christ, Mighty Savior” Hymnal 34

Words: James Montgomery (1771-1845), alt. Music: St. Agnes , melody John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876); harm. Richard Proulx (b. 1937), after John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-718803

13 Communion Response for All to Sing: “Christ Be with Me”

Words: Att. Patrick (372-466); tr. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Music: Deirdre , Irish melody; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, (1872-1958)

After Communion, the people stand as they are able.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom Presider says Let us pray.

Presider and People Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

Blessing The priest blesses the people.

14 Recessional Hymn: “The Day Thou Gavest” Hymnal 24

Words: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Music: St. Clement , Clement Cottevill Scholefield (1839-1904)

Deacon Alleluia! Alleluia! Let us go forth into the world in the name of Christ!

People Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Postlude: Heut’ triumphieret Gottes Sohn, S. 630 Johann Sebastian Bach

15 CATHERINE OF SIENA REFORMER AND SPIRITUAL TEACHER 29 APRil ~ 1380

Catherine Benincasa, born in 1347, was the youngest (one of my sources says the 23rd) of twenty-five children of a wealthy dyer of Sienna (or Siena). At the age of six, she had a vi - sion of Christ in glory, surrounded by His saints. From that time on, she spent most of her time in prayer and meditation, over the opposition of her parents, who wanted her to be more like the average girl of her social class. Eventually they gave in, and at the age of six - teen she joined the Third Order of St. Dominic (First Order = friars, Second Order = nuns, Third Order = laypersons), where she became a nurse, caring for patients with leprosy and advanced cancer whom other nurses disliked to treat. She began to acquire a reputation as a person of insight and sound judgement, and many persons from all walks of life sought her spiritual advice, both in person and by letter. (We have a book containing about four hundred letters from her to bishops, kings, scholars, mer - chants, and obscure peasants.) She persuaded many priests who were living in luxury to give away their goods and to live simply. In her day, the popes, officially Bishops of Rome, had been living for about seventy years, not at Rome but at Avignon in France, where they were under the political control of the King of France (the Avignon Papacy, sometimes called the Babylonian Captivity of the Pa - pacy, began when Philip the Fair, King of France, captured Rome and the Pope in 1303). Catherine visited Avignon in 1376 and told Pope Gregory XI that he had no business to live away from Rome. He heeded her advice, and moved to Rome. She then acted as his ambas - sador to Florence, and was able to reconcile a quarrel between the Pope and the leaders of that city. She then retired to Sienna, where she wrote a book called the Dialog, an account of her visions and other spiritual experiences, with advice on cultivating a life of prayer. After Gregory’s death in 1378, the Cardinals, mostly French, elected an Italian Pope, Urban VI, who on attaining office turned out to be arrogant and abrasive and tyrannical, and perhaps to have other faults as well. The Cardinals met again elsewhere, declared that the first election had been under duress from the Roman mob and therefore invalid, and elected a new Pope, Clement VII, who established his residence at Avignon. Catherine worked tire - lessly, both to persuade Urban to mend his ways (her letters to him are respectful but severe and uncompromising -- as one historian has said, she perfected the art of kissing the Pope's feet while simultaneously twisting his arm), and to persuade others that the peace and unity of the Church required the recognition of Urban as lawful Pope. Despite her efforts, the Papal Schism continued until 1417. It greatly weakened the prestige of the Bishops of Rome, and thus helped to pave the way for the Protestant Reformation a century later. Catherine is known (1) as a mystic, a contemplative who devoted herself to prayer, (2) as a humanitarian, a nurse who undertook to alleviate the suffering of the poor and the sick; (3) as an activist, a renewer of Church and society, who took a strong stand on the issues affect - ing society in her day, and who never hesitated (in the old Quaker phrase) “to speak truth to power”; (4) as an adviser and counselor, with a wide range of interests, who always made time for troubled and uncertain persons who told her their problems—large and trivial, reli - gious and secular. TTeessttaammeenntt ooff aa NNaakkeedd MMaann

Good News According to St. Mark A dramatic interpretation by Angus Stuart Saturday, May 2nd, 7 p.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

The power of the Gospel accord - Angus Stuart, Rector of St. Francis-in-the- ing to Mark is brought to life in a Woods Anglican Church (West Vancouver), dramatic one-man performance began telling the story of Christ’s arrest, trial and crucifixion from memory on Palm Sun - set to the poetic stillness of this day in 2007. Then he was inspired to memo - sacred space. rize the whole of Mark’s Gospel. The effect is Through this live encounter, the dramatic! audience is transported back in time to be with Jesus on the dusty $20 Adults roads of Palestine and on the $10 Seniors/Students shores of the Sea of Galilee. Listeners will come away with a Purchase tickets in the sense of not having ever heard Parish Office these familiar stories before. Hear - or after worship in the ing the Gospel as a whole will en - Parish Hall able us to be intellectually challenged and make connections credit & debit cards accepted in a new light. childcare provided All are invited to a Reception in the Canterbury Room and enjoy fellowship, beverages and snacks

St. Philip’s Worship Schedule Worship Holy Eucharist ~ 8:00 a.m. Worship Holy Eucharist ~ 9:00 a.m. Godly Play (Sunday School) ~ 9:45 a.m. Worship Holy Eucharist ~ 10:30 a.m.

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