’s Episcopal Church

Second Sunday after

With Visitation from The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris

June 6, 2021

We’re glad you have joined us!

Come find your part in our mission: St. Gabriel’s Church is a community of faith celebrating and sharing ’s love.

Prelude Pastorale Josef Rheinberger Keri Benson, violin

Processional Hymn Christ is made the sure foundation #518 Westminster Abbey

Salutation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for Purity Celebrant 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.

Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. People Amen.

T H E W O R D O F G O D Please be seated Old Testament Reading Genesis 3:8-15 They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” He said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent tricked me, and I ate.” The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

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

Psalm 130 Read responsively by whole verse. 1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice; * let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. 2 If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, * O Lord, who could stand? 3 For there is forgiveness with you; * therefore you shall be feared. 4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; * in his word is my hope. 5 My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning, * more than watchmen for the morning. 6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, * for with the Lord there is mercy; 7 With him there is plenteous redemption, * and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.

The 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture—“I believed, and so I spoke” —we also believe, and so we speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence. Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

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

Please stand Sequence Hymn Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! MacDougall Sara Michale Smith, soprano The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly; the earth is not too low, his praises there may grow. Antiphon

Celebrant The Holy of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. All Glory to You, Lord Christ.

The Gospel Mark 3:20-35 The crowd came together again, so that Jesus and his disciples could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he casts out demons.” And he called them to him, and spoke to them in parables, “How can cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that

house will not be able to stand. And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered. “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— for they had said, “He has an unclean spirit.” Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sequence Hymn Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! MacDougall Sara Michale Smith, soprano The Church with must shout, no door can keep them out; but, above all, the heart must bear the longest part. Antiphon

The Sermon The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris

The Nicene Creed Please stand We believe in one God, For our sake he was crucified under ; the Father, the Almighty, he suffered death and was buried. maker of heaven and earth, On the third day he rose again of all that is, seen and unseen. in accordance with the Scriptures; We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, he ascended into heaven the only Son of God, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. eternally begotten of the Father, He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, God from God, Light from Light, and his kingdom will have no end. true God from true God, We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, 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 and glorified. Through him all things were made. He has spoken through the Prophets. For us and for our salvation We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. he came down from heaven: We acknowledge one for the forgiveness of sins. by the power of the Holy Spirit We look for the resurrection of the dead, he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and the life of the world to come.

and was made man. Amen.

Marking the Beginning of a New Relationship Between Priest and Congregation

The new priest and warden(s) address the , saying: Bishop Harris, on behalf of the people of Saint Gabriel’s Church, we present ourselves and those here gathered to receive God’s blessing as we begin our new ministry together.

The Bishop addresses the people, saying: Dear people of Saint Gabriel’s Church through Baptism you have been adopted into the community of faith, God’s holy fellowship, the Body of Christ, the Church. As priest and people together, you have been called to share in the Church’s mission to restore all people to unity with God and one another in Christ. Every baptized person is fully empowered and authorized to exercise ministry in Christ’s name, with mutual affection and respect, within this parish, in the Diocese of Massachusetts, and in the wider community. Having covenanted in Baptism to do this work, remember that each of you has resources and gifts for ministry. In the days and months ahead, join together as priest and people, in prayer, in discerning a vision for this parish, and in calling forth the leadership, resources, and talents to carry out that vision. Remember to love, support, and nourish one another, priest and people alike, for the building up of this parish community, in witness to Christ’s grace, and in service to the world around you.

The Bishop addresses the priest: Eric, do you commit yourself to this ministry, in partnership with the people of Saint Gabriel’s Church?

Priest: I do, by the grace of God.

The Bishop addresses the congregation: People of Saint Gabriel’s Church, do you commit yourself to this ministry, in partnership with Father Eric Fialho, your new priest?

People: We do, by the grace of God.

The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris: May the One who has given you the will to do these things, give you the grace and power to perform them.

All: Amen.

The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris: Almighty God, we thank you for calling us to be your people, for uniting us through Christ, and for strengthening us by the Holy Spirit. We thank you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry of your Word and Sacraments. We pray that Father Eric Fialho and the people of Saint Gabriel’s Church may together be an effective witness to your love in word and action. Grant that they may serve you with devotion as priest and people, and always rejoice in your glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Prayers of the People Form I With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying "Lord, have mercy."

For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For our , and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For this Tri-Town community of Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of all the , let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. To thee, O Lord our God.

Silence.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Confession of Sin Please kneel Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. All 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.

Absolution Celebrant 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 Please stand Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. All And also with you.

Announcements

T H E H O L Y C O M M U N I O N

Offertory Invitation

Offertory Anthem A Simple Song - from "” (1971) Leonard Bernstein Sara Michale Smith, soprano Keri Benson, violin Sing God a simple song: Lauda Laude… I will lift up my eyes Make it up as you go along: Lauda, Laude… To the hills from whence comes my help. Sing like you like to sing. I will lift up my voice to the Lord God loves all simple things, Singing Lauda, Laude For God is the simplest of all.

I will sing the Lord a new song For the Lord is my shade, To praise Him, to bless Him, to bless the Lord. Is the shade upon my right hand, I will sing His praises while I live And the sun shall not smite me by day All of my days. Nor the moon by night.

Blessed is the man who loves the Lord, Blessed is the man who loves the Lord, Blessed is the man who praises Him. Lauda, Lauda, Laude, Lauda, Lauda, Laude… And walks in His ways. And walks in His ways. Lauda, Lauda, Laude, Lauda, Lauda di da di day… All of my days.

The usher will bring the collection plate to the end of each pew for in-person gift offerings.

Doxology Hymn Praise God, from whom all blessings flow #380 Old 100th

Eucharistic Prayer A 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 him thanks and praise.

Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Celebrant and People

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Please stand

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.

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. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

The Lord’s Prayer 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

Fraction Anthem 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.

Communion Interlude Jesu bleibet meine Freude Johann Sebastian Bach Jesus, Joy - My Joy Forever Sara Michale Smith, soprano Keri Benson, violin

Jesus bleibet meine Freude, Jesu, Joy my joy forever- meines Herzens Trost und Saft, cordial, comfort of my soul, Jesus wehret allem Leide, Jesus turns away all sorrows er ist meines Lebens Kraft, that would light and life control.

meiner Augen Lust und Sonne, Strong and righteous, Jesus shining, meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne; brightness, pleasure, good defining, darum laβ ich Jesum nicht so I ever am aware, aus dem Herzen und Gesicht. heart and soul, of Jesus there!

Celebrant Let us pray. All 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 Episcopal Blessing The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris

Recessional Hymn Praise to the Lord #390 Lode den Herren

Dismissal Celebrant Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. All Thanks be to God.

Postlude Praise The Lord With The Drums And Cymbals Sigfried Karg-Elert

Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris Rector: The Rev. Fr. Eric E. Fialho Music Director: David Burnham Special Music: Sara Michale Smith, soprano and Keri Benson, violin Audio/Video Technicians: Bruce Breamer, Markus Pierre & Philip le Gassick

Assisting in today’s service: Usher: Bill Fredericks; Lay Eucharistic Minister: Barbi Sanderson; Lectors: Bob and Carol Larsen; Altar Guild: Annemarie Fredericks; Sunday Deposit: Mallory Waterman

In thanksgiving for our family and friends by Liz and Ted Brainard.

Weekly Reminder Wed 9th 11:00 a.m. Women’s Study in Library 12:00 p.m. Midday Meditation in Chapel 5:30 p.m. Finance Meeting Sun 13th 8:00 a.m. Chapel Rite I Service 10:00 a.m. Church Rite II Service

Welcome to Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church

Tidings is our weekly email with reminders about important events in parish life. Please call the parish office (508- 748-1507) and give us your e-mail address so we can keep you involved. The drawing of Saint Gabriel’s Chapel was sketched by Harry Easterly a member of St. Gabriel’s Church. To have your artwork included in the bulletin please email or bring the original to the church office or to Barbi Sanderson: [email protected]. Permission to reprint, podcast, and/or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-725082 and RiteSong. Remember the following in your prayers today and during the coming week.

For Healing: Katy Babbitt, Virginia Becher, Kathy Bliss, Ed Bolton, Shirley Bost, Catherine, Ryan Conant, Sam Coughlin, George Dornblaser, Beckett Elger, Cynthia Evans, Eleanor Gallo, Warren Hathaway, Rob Hiller, Libby & Bernie Klim, Sr., Bernie Klim, Jr., Judy Lamson, Roe Linzee, Helen Madelyn Looke, Mackenzie, Paige Mello, Susan Mello, Jacquelyn Moses, James Neely, Melissa Parsons, Olivia Peck, Jennifer Potter, Andrew Revell, Don & Genie Rice, Cathy Roberts, Mary Roddey, Hannah Strom, Suzanne, Diana Tottenham, Ben Smith, Sue Tifft, Suzy Titus, Mary V., Jamie Egerton-Warburton, Rowland Rice Egerton-Warburton, Dick Webb, William, Woodward. Healthcare workers, first responders, essential employees & those suffering from Covid-19

Men & Women serving in our Armed Services: Ben Hall, Ned Havel, Jesse McFadden, Andriy Noble & Patrick O’Brien

The Rt. Rev. Gayle Elizabeth Harris was ordained and consecrated a bishop on Jan. 18, 2003, at Trinity Church in Boston. She serves as bishop suffragan (assisting bishop) in the Diocese of Massachusetts.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she graduated from Lewis and Clark College and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, Calif., which awarded her an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 2002.

She was ordained to the priesthood in 1982 in the Diocese of Newark, where she served as assistant to the vicar at Grace Church (Van Vorst) in Jersey City. She served as diocesan Urban Resident at St. Philip the Evangelist Church in Washington, D.C., from 1982 to 1984, and as priest-in-charge of Holy Communion Church from 1984 to 1992, also serving at that time as nave clergy at Washington National Cathedral.

While in the Diocese of Washington she served as president of the Standing Committee and served on the Nominating Committee for the Bishop Suffragan, the Search Committee for Dean of Washington National Cathedral and the Committee on Budget and Finance. She also served two terms on both the Episcopal Church Program, Budget and Finance Committee and the Committee on Church Structure.

In 1992, she was called as rector of St. Luke and St. Simon Cyrene Church in Rochester, N.Y., where she served until her June 1, 2002, election as bishop.

Prior to her election as bishop, she served the Diocese of Rochester as a dean and was a member of the Commission on Ministry, the Worship and Liturgy Committee and Companion Diocese Task Force. She served on the Rochester Commission on Christian Jewish Relations, the Center for Progressive Christianity Advisory Board and the Interfaith Forum of Rochester Steering Committee. She was also an adjunct professor at Colgate Rochester Divinity School. She was twice elected as deputy to the General Convention (1997, 2000).

Bishop Harris completed service in 2006 as a member of the Joint Nominating Committee for the election of the former presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. She is a past vice chair of the Church Pension Fund Board of Trustees and has served on the Board of Directors of CREDO (a national resource program fostering Episcopal Church clergy leadership and wellness) and the Steering Committee for Bishops Working for a Just World. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanity degree from the New England School of Law.

Bishop Harris currently chairs the House of Bishops Pastoral Development Committee, is the convener of the Episcopal Bishops of African Descent and is on the Episcopal Church’s Task Force on the Theology of Money. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Church Investment Group.

In the Diocese of Massachusetts she is on the board of the Old North Church Foundation and serves as vice president of Episcopal City Mission. She is the immediate past president of the Massachusetts Council of Churches.