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The Great & The First of 3 April 2021 7:30 p.m.

The Zabriskie Church of John the Evangelist Washington & Willow Streets Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Easter Flowers are given to the greater glory of God:

 In Memory of The Amado Family, by Marvin & Cheryl Abney.  In memory of Carrie J. Glick, Paul H. Erb, and Carolyn S. Moyer, by Peter Stoltzfus Berton.  In Memory of Constance St. Pierre, by the Brenton Family.  In Memory of Jane Dougherty and Joanne Waddell, by Dennis Dougherty, Liza Faerber, and Maggie Hinman.  In Memory of Jolliffe, by Ruth Oliver Jolliffe.  In Memory of Elaine S. Lord & Peter B. Lord, by John Lord.  In Memory of Ruth Weaver, by Patricia Needham.  In Memory of Newbold Noyes, Beatrice Noyes, Howard Noyes, Ellen Devine, Robert Fulton, Thomas Lehman, Tenney Lehman, Richard Lehman, John Dane, Alexandra Dane Dor-Ner, Zvi Dor-Ner, Louise Sierakowski, Stanley Sierakowski, Judith Sierakowski Leone, and Charles Austin Wismer, by Daphne B. Noyes.  In Memory of Shawn Patrick Donnelly, by Barbara Peters  In Memory of Mary and Norman Pyle, by Barbara Pyle.  In Thanksgiving for our children and godchildren, Andrew Biddlecombe Humphrey, Margaret Wells Humphrey, Julian Smith, Abigail Stone, Simon Winter and Ainsley Moe, by Fr. Nathan Humphrey & Anne Stone.  By Anonymous  By Melissa Bostrom  By Terry and Mary Lou Chase  By Brian Ladley & Jonathan Ross  By James Benjamin Robinson

In Memory of Joseph Edward Burroughs, by Josephine P. Burroughs, Joanne Brewster, and Diane, Gerald, Clarence, Eleanor and Tyrone.

On Receiving Communion in Both Kinds

It has ever been the practice in the to share the “common cup” at the Lord’s Supper, but since the pandemic began in 2020, access to the has been removed from all communicants except for the Celebrant. Although the doctrine of concomitance maintains that the Body and Blood of Christ is present under both the Bread and the Wine, and thus, receiving in one kind does not take away from the fullness of the Sacrament, the divines of the English were correct that it does not convey the fullness of the Dominical command to partake of both the bead and the cup. It is therefore fitting that all should have access to both the Bread and the Wine, without however disregarding the temporary suspension of the common cup or the mandates of the state Health Department.

If you do not wish to receive communion in both kinds, simply receive the host from the Celebrant as usual. However, if you do wish to receive communion in both kinds, please follow this procedure:

1. With your mask firmly in place, select a small cup from the silver tray on the table placed in the center aisle on your way to receive Communion, being careful not to touch any of the other cups. If you have not already done so, you may first sanitize your hands using the sanitizer provided.

2. Receive the bread as usual from the Celebrant, keeping your mask in place and not consuming the consecrated host until you return to the pew.

3. Hold your cup above the empty chalice in the Subdeacon’s hand. The Subdeacon will pour a small amount from the cruet of consecrated wine.

4. Return with both the bread and the cup to your pew. At that point, briefly remove your mask and reverently consume the communion elements.

5. At the end of the service, return the cup.

If all goes well, this will be our standard practice at all High Masses moving forward until the common cup has been restored. At some point, we may offer both this method and the common cup, subject to the legitimate discretion of the proper authorities, both civil and ecclesiastical.

About This Service

Please take a moment to silence all electronic devices and review all , particularly those in large print on pages 3, 9, and 11. Restrooms may be found in the Guild Hall, easily accessible through the south vestibule, to the right as one faces the High .

Tonight you, the people, visitors, guests, neighbors, and friends of St. John’s, enter into the most significant liturgy of the entire Christian year. This is the Christian . The sights and sounds with which we are surrounded are as ancient as the Church herself. The liturgy has four distinct but interrelated parts:

1. The lighting of the new fire from which the is lit and which, gradually dispelling the darkness of the church, becomes the sign of the new light and life of Christ’s resurrection. The , sung in celebration of the candle, is the most ancient of the Church, and it has always been regarded as a great honor to be chosen to sing this hymn of praise, sung but once a year.

2. The recitation from the of the story of God’s saving deeds for us points towards his full, perfect, and sufficient saving work in Christ.

3. These lessons lead in turn to the renewal of our Baptismal Covenant, in which we all reaffirm the faith and reality of our own . is the means given by God to share in the death and , by whom we are saved; the death and resurrection of Jesus is the climax of God’s saving work. Tonight, at the very heart of the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (the “Paschal Mystery”) the newly baptized throughout the Church are brought into that very saving event themselves. If you have not yet been baptized, we invite you to inquire of a member of the clergy following this service to explore whether God is calling you to baptism into the family of the Church.

4. The celebration of the first Mass of Easter begins with a dramatic opening and startling contrast when darkness gives way to light, death to life, despair to joy—all communicated in the powerful and joyous words, sounds, smells, and actions of the Mass.

Music Notes

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 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 ’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster. He published over a dozen devotional 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.” 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.

Edward C. Bairstow was the choir director and organist of York Minster from 1913 until his death in 1946. His offertory anthem colorfully depicts of passages from Exodus about chariots being cast into the sea, and rising in glory, in the midst of a sturdy melody.

The communion anthem was written for the chapel choir of St. George’s School, Middletown, by the late local composer Winfred Johnson, who served for many years as organist and choirmaster of Emmanuel Church, Newport. An original and optimistic melody prepares for the cyclical joy of a refrain, recurring in the manner of Easter itself.

The closing voluntary is the sole composition by the brilliant Canadian concert organist Lynnwood Farnam, who reportedly launched into it on full organ to test out each new instrument he met while on tour. Farnam was the first North American to play the complete works of Bach, who he promoted as the finest composer for the organ; his later career in Boston, and in New York City in the 1920s, secured his place in musical history.

Copyright and Recording Notices: Excepting Missa Zabriskie, the music heard today was sung by the St. John’s Adult Choir, recorded at the Easter Vigil in 2019, and provided by St. John’s choir member Christopher Scott. Missa Zabriskie was recorded here in mid-March at the time of recording the hymns for The Way of the Cross – A Meditation in Hymns (a video available on our YouTube channel and website). Hymns reproduced from The Hymnal 1982 are copyright The Church Pension Fund, reproduced by permission of the Rite Song License of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. 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 and any music, which must be sung softly while the face covering is in place.

The Service of Light: The Lighting of the Paschal Candle

The New Fire will be kindled in the . Please stand and face the rear of the church.

The Celebrant says, Dear friends in Christ: On this most holy night, in which our Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, the Church doth bid her members, dispersed throughout the world, to gather in vigil and prayer. For this is the Passover of the Lord, in which, by hearing his Word and celebrating his Sacraments, we share in his victory over death.

Let us pray. O God, who through thy Son hast bestowed upon thy faithful people the fire of thy brightness: we beseech thee that thou wouldest sanctify this new fire, and grant unto us that by this Paschal feast we may be so inflamed with heavenly desires, that we may with pure hearts and minds attain unto the feast of thine eternal brightness; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Tracing the cross and other symbols which adorn the Paschal Candle, the Celebrant says, Christ yesterday and today, the Beginning and the End. Alpha and Omega. His are the times and his the ages. To him be glory and dominion through all ages of eternity. Amen.

The Celebrant then places the incense spikes, saying Through his holy and glorious wounds may Christ the Lord guard and preserve us. Amen.

A taper is lighted from the New Fire and the Celebrant lights the Paschal Candle, saying May the light of Christ gloriously rising dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds. Amen.

The Paschal , bearing the Candle, leads the , pausing three times and singing

The People’s candles are lighted by the acolytes from the Paschal Candle. The Paschal Candle is placed in its stand, after which the Paschal Deacon censes the Candle and Exsultet Book.

The Exsultet (standing)

In the darkness, this ancient prayer is chanted. Please remain standing.

Rejoice now, heavenly hosts and choirs of angels, and let thy trumpets shout Salvation for the victory of our mighty King.

Rejoice and sing now, all the round earth, bright with a glorious splendor, for darkness hath been vanquished by our eternal King.

Rejoice and be glad now, Mother Church, and let thy holy courts, in radiant light, resound with the praises of thy people.

1 All ye who stand near this marvelous and holy flame, pray with me unto God the Almighty for the grace to sing the worthy praise of this great light; through Jesus Christ his Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with him, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

People

It is truly meet and right, at all times and in all places, with our whole heart and mind and voice, to praise thee, the invisible, almighty, and eternal God, and thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who at the feast of the Passover paid for us the debt of Adam’s sin, and by his blood delivered thy faithful people.

Now, therefore, we sacrifice our Passover, in which for us the very Lamb of God is slain, by whose Blood his faithful people are made holy.

This is the night, when thou broughtest our fathers, the children of Israel, out of bondage in Egypt, and led them through the Red Sea on dry land.

This is the night, when all who believe in Christ are delivered from the gloom of sin, and are restored to grace and holiness of life.

This is the night, when Christ broke the bonds of death and hell, and rose victorious from the grave.

How wonderful and beyond our knowing, O God, is thy mercy and loving-kindness to us thy children. Behold, what love he hath bestowed upon us, who to redeem a servant, delivered up his only Son. O blessed iniquity, for whose redemption such a price was paid by such a Savior.

How holy is this night, when wickedness is put to flight, and sin is washed away. It restoreth innocence to the fallen, and joy to those who mourn. It casteth out pride and hatred, and bringeth peace and concord.

How blessed is this night, when earth and heaven are joined and man is reconciled to God.

Therefore, O holy Father, accept the evening sacrifice of this lighted candle, which thy holy Church maketh before thee, and offereth unto thee by the hands of thy servants, the work of the bees, thy creatures. May it shine continually to drive away all darkness, as we celebrate the glad of our redemption. May Christ, the Morning Star that knoweth no setting, find it ever burning: he who doth give his light to all creation. Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

People

2 The Service of Lessons: The Liturgy of the Word

The People extinguish their hand candles.

Celebrant Let us hear the record of God’s saving deeds in history, how he saved his people in ages past; and let us pray that our God will bring each of us to the fullness of redemption.

The People sit for the lessons and choral responses, and stand for the Collects.

The Flood (sitting) Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13

Lector A Reading from the Book of Genesis. And the LORD said unto Noah: Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female. Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.

In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.

3 And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried. And God spake unto Noah, saying: Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee. Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him: And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying: And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth. And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.

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

Psalm 46 (sitting)

Sung by the choir

1. God is our hope and strength, * a very present help in trouble. 2. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, * and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea; 3. Though the waters thereof rage and swell, * and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. 4. The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God; * the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most Highest. 5. God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed; * God shall help her, and that right early. 6. The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved; * but God hath showed his voice, and the earth shall melt away. 7. The LORD of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our refuge. 8. O come hither, and behold the works of the LORD, * what destruction he hath brought upon the earth. 9. He maketh wars to cease in all the world; * he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. 10. Be still then, and know that I am God: * I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth. 11. The LORD of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our refuge. 4 Collect (standing)

Let us pray.

Almighty God, who hast placed in the skies the sign of thy covenant with all living things: Grant that we, who are saved through water and the Spirit, may worthily offer to thee our sacrifice of thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea (sitting) Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21

Narrator A Reading from the Book of Exodus. And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. And they said unto Moses:

Israelite Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

Narrator And Moses said unto the people:

Moses Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Narrator And the LORD said unto Moses:

The Lord: Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

Narrator And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said,

Egyptian Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

Narrator And the LORD said unto Moses,

5 The Lord Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.

Narrator And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them. But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. And Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord, and his servant Moses. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

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

The Song of Moses, “Sing now with joy” (sitting) Sung by the choir

Let us sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God and I will exalt him. Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou stretchedst out thy right hand; the earth swallowed them. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed; thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in; in the sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.

Collect (standing)

Let us pray.

O God, who hast ordained that thy mighty works of old shouldst shine forth even to our own day; who didst by the mighty power of thy right hand deliver thy chosen people from slavery under Pharaoh, to be a sign unto us of the salvation of all nations by the water of Baptism: Grant, we pray thee, that all the peoples of the earth, being delivered from their present bondage, may be numbered amongst the offspring of Abraham, and may rejoice in the inheritance of Israel; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

6 The Valley of the Dry Bones (sitting) Ezekiel 37:1-14

Ezekiel A Reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me,

God Son of man, can these bones live?

Ezekiel And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. Again he said unto me,

God Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. Then said he unto me,

God Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

Ezekiel So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army. Then he said unto me,

God Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.

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

7 Psalm 30:1, 3, 12-13 (sitting)

The introduces the Antiphon below, which is then repeated by all. The Choir sings the verses.

1. I will magnify thee, O LORD; for thou hast set me up, * and not made my foes to triumph over me. 3. Thou, LORD, hast brought my soul out of hell: * thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit. 12. Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy; * thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness: 13. Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing. * O my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Collect (standing)

Let us pray.

Almighty God, by the Passover of thy Son thou hast brought us out of sin into righteousness and out of death into life: Grant to those who are sealed by thy Holy Spirit the will and the power to proclaim thee to all the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

8 Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant

All sit. The Acolytes light the hand candles of the People from the Paschal Candle.

Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum: ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus. Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks: so longeth my soul after thee, O God.

Words: :1 Music: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (ca. 1525-1594)

The Apostles’ Creed & The Baptismal Covenant (standing)

The Celebrant says,

Through the Paschal mystery, dearly beloved, we are buried with Christ by Baptism into his death, and raised with him to newness of life. I call upon you, therefore, now that our Lenten observance is ended, to stand and renew the solemn promises and vows of Holy Baptism, by which we once renounced Satan and all his works, and promised to serve God faithfully in his holy .

Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

Do you believe in God the Holy Ghost? I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God’s help.

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God’s help.

Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God’s help.

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God’s help.

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help.

9 May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hast given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

The Prayers (standing)

Deliver us, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Lord, hear our prayer.

Open our hearts to thy grace and truth. Lord, hear our prayer.

Fill us with thy holy and life-giving Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer.

Keep us in the faith and communion of thy holy Church. Lord, hear our prayer.

Teach us to love others in the power of the Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer.

Send us into the world in witness to thy love. Lord, hear our prayer.

Bring us to the fullness of thy peace and glory. Lord, hear our prayer.

Grant, Almighty God, that we may find our inheritance with the ever-blessed and glorious Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles and martyrs, and all the saints; and we pray that, encouraged by their examples, aided by their prayers, and strengthened by their fellowship, we also may be partakers of the eternal life of the saints in light, through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

10 The (standing)

The Celebrant then sprinkles the People with as all sing the following hymn. The hymn is repeated as necessary until the Ministers have returned to the Sanctuary and all has been made ready.

Words: Att. Richard of Chichester (1197-1253) Music: Sumner, Arthur Henry Biggs (1906-1954)

At the conclusion of the hymn, the People extinguish their hand candles.

The First Mass of Easter

The Acclamation of Easter (standing)

In the darkness, the Celebrant proclaims with great joy,

Celebrant ! Christ is risen! People The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

The lights are turned on, and the People and Ministers ring bells joyfully during the fanfare that follows.

There is a pause during which the Celebrant intones the Gloria, following which the People, Choir, and Acolytes ring their bells continuously as the Sacred Ministers cense the altar and Paschal Candle.

11 The Gloria in excelsis Missa Zabriskie Peter Stoltzfus Berton (b. 1968)

12 Collect for Easter (standing)

The People cease ringing their bells.

Celebrant People Celebrant

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

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

People

The Epistle (sitting) Romans 6:3-11

Cantor A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans.

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

13 Psalm 114 (sitting)

The Cantor sings the first line, the Choir and People joining in at the first “Alleluia.”

1. When Israel came out of Egypt, | Alleluia; and the house of Jacob from among the strange people, | Alleluia; 2. Judah was his sanctuary, | Alleluia; and Israel his dominion, | Alleluia; 3. The sea saw that, and fled; | Alleluia; Jordan was driven back. | Alleluia; 4. The mountains skipped like rams, | Alleluia; and the little hills like young sheep. | Alleluia; 5. What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? | Alleluia; and thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? | Alleluia; 6. Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams? | Alleluia; and ye little hills, like young sheep? | Alleluia; 7. Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord: | Alleluia; at the presence of the God of Jacob; | Alleluia; 8. Who turned the hard rock into a standing water, | Alleluia; and the flint-stone into a springing well. | Alleluia.

The Holy (standing) Mark 16:1-8

Celebrant People

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

People

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.

People

14 The Easter Acclamations (standing) Joseph Noyon (1888-1962), arr. Gerre Hancock (1934-2012)

The People are seated at the invitation of the preacher.

The (sitting) Father N.J.A. Humphrey

The Prayers of the Faithful (standing)

The Celebrant and People pray responsively

Father, we pray for thy holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve thee; That thy Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and ; That they may be faithful ministers of thy Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do thy will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in thy sight.

15 Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed  eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise thee for thy saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in thy heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

The People add their own petitions & thanksgivings silently or aloud. The Celebrant concludes,

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Peace (standing)

As a sign of our reconciliation in Christ, the People may greet each other saying, “Alleluia! Christ is risen!” The People and Ministers may greet one another, maintaining physical distancing. To give online, please visit our website at saintjohns- newport.org/sjegiving. Gifts by check are also welcome: 61 Poplar St. Newport, RI 02840.

The Offertory (sitting)

The Ushers come forward to receive the offering.

Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously. Pharoah’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea. Mighty Victim from the sky, hell’s fierce pow’rs beneath thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight, thou hast brought us life and light; Now no more can death appall, now no more the grave enthrall; Thou hast opened Paradise, and in thee thy saints shall rise. Alleluia! Amen.

Words: Exodus 15:21,4; and Robert Campbell (1814-1868) Music: Edward C. Bairstow (1874-1946)

When the Thurifer comes to the top of the chancel steps, the People stand to be censed and afterward remain standing.

The Intentions of the Mass (standing) The Celebrant names the intentions and concludes by saying,

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. 16 The Sursum Corda (standing)

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. But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the very Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath won for us everlasting life. 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 and Benedictus Missa Zabriskie Peter Stoltzfus Berton

17 The People may remain standing or kneel. 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.”

Likewise, after supper, he took the Cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins; do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy Divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this, our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion.

And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that we, and all others who shall be partakers of this Holy Communion, may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and  heavenly , and made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him.

And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice; yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.

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

The Lord’s Prayer

Cantors People

The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Then all sing,

19 Presentation & Invitation to Communion

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

The server rings the bell and the Celebrant communicates himself and any others in the Church.

Please follow the instructions found at the front of this booklet and maintain six-foot distancing as marked by the blue tape on the center aisle, returning to your pew via the side aisle.

Spiritual Communion

Non-communicants may wish to add the following prayer silently during this time.

In union, O Lord with the faithful at every altar 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.

Communion Anthem

Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain, Wheat that in dark earth many days hath lain; Love lives again, that with the dead hath been: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

In the grave they laid him, love whom men had slain, Thinking that never he would wake again. Laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain, (Alleluia) He that for three days in the grave had lain. (Alleluia) Quick from the dead my risen Lord is seen: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain, Thy touch can call us back to life again; Fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

Words: John MacLeod Campbell Crum (1872-1958) Music: Winfred Johnson (born 1930)

20 Post-Communion Hymn (sitting) At the Lamb’s high feast we sing Salzburg

Words: Latin, 1632; tr. Robert Campbell (1814-1868), alt. Music: Salzburg, melody Jakob Hintze (1622-1702); harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

21 The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling)

Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, People we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. 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 honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

The Easter Blessing (kneeling)

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.

Eastertide Dismissal (All stand.)

22 Exit Hymn Jesus Christ is risen today Easter Hymn

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Voluntary Toccata on ‘O filii et filiae’ Lynnwood Farnam (1885-1930)

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Thank you for celebrating Easter with us this evening!

Please note: Tomorrow, there will be no Low Mass at 8 o’clock, as we will celebrate a joint Procession & High Mass at 10 o’clock.

24 Intentions of the Mass

The Celebrant states 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 gift of our Savior Jesus Christ, in thanksgiving for all the blessings of this life, especially for the birthdays this week of Paul B. Amado and Edward Corcoran (4/4), Linda Stone (4/5), Geoffrey Akers (4/6), and Amy Mitchell (4/10); the wedding anniversary of William and Carol Wernquest (4/8); 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, Laurie, Kelly, Michael, Stephanie, Douglas Alley, Paul & Elizabeth Amado, William Bachus, Joanne Barczynski, Karl Berroth, Bruno Bich, Warren Boyer, Daniel Brenton, Ne’anci Brewer, John Brooks, Kathleen Sullivan Buck, Elliot Carter, Anne Close, Jeff Coulter, Wendy Cressotti, 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, Joseph Regalbuto, Rita Rogers, Raymond Roy, Beatriz Diego Sanz and her husband, Fran Vela, and Rita Scott, John Silvia, Emmett Shaw, Donald Smith, 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, & Ellie; for all those affected by the coronavirus pandemic; and for all those for whom we pray now, silently or aloud.

The Paschal Candle 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.

The Candle above the High Altar has been given to the Glory of God and for repose of the soul of Elizabeth.

And we pray for the repose of the souls of the recently departed, especially Paul H. Erb, Maria Luisa Delgado, and Wayne, and for those whose year’s mind falls this week, especially Roberta Dahlstrom (4/1), Effie Grace Parris (4/4), Joseph Edward Burroughs (4/5), Maj. Wallace B. Gorski (4/6), Ethel V. Robinson and Albert J. Sardella, Jr. (4/7), Jane Toppa and John Raymond Parker (4/9), and Marian F. Good, Edward Winsor, priest, and in 1883, Harriet Quire (4/10); 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, rest in peace. 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 for our benefit and that of all his holy Church. Celebrant Amen.

New Gifts to the Church

The Great Vigil of Easter and Easter Sunday feature for the first time a new gold altar frontal and antependia from the Philadelphia studio of Davis d’Ambly. These items coordinate very well with our existing gold vestments in use this evening and tomorrow morning. They are presented with the following dedications:

The Eastertide & Festival Gold altar frontal is given to the greater glory of God and in thanksgiving for the People, Neighbors, and Friends of St. John’s and the Choir School of Newport County who have made the renaissance of St. John’s possible since 2013; and for the Staff, Vestry, & Capital Campaign leadership who have supported and guided us, by Fr. Nathan Humphrey & Deacon Buck Close.

The Eastertide & Festival Gold tabernacle veils are given to the greater glory of God and in thanksgiving for the eight-year tenure of Fr. Humphrey, who served as Vicar from 2013 to 2016 and as the fourteenth Rector of St. John’s from 2016 to 2021, and in thanksgiving for his wife, Anne Stone, by Deacon Buck Close.

The Eastertide & Festival Gold pulpit fall is given to the greater glory of God and in thanksgiving for the servant ministry of Deacon Buck Close and the Samaritans ministry, by Fr. Nathan Humphrey.

The Eastertide & Festival Gold Bible markers are given to the greater glory of God and in thanksgiving for the music ministry of Peter Stoltzfus Berton since 2014 & the Sunday School ministry of Jenn Berton, by Fr. Nathan Humphrey.

The Eastertide & Festival Gold ambo fall is given to the greater glory of God and in thanksgiving for the Choir, Choristers, Acolyte Guild, and Altar Guild, by Fr. Nathan Humphrey & Deacon Buck Close.

The existing white altar frontal and antependia which was last used on may now be reserved for and other Major Feasts, such as the Transfiguration, as appointed.

Clergy & Staff Father Nathan J.A. Humphrey, Rector The Reverend Buck Close, Deacon 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.

The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist Washington & Willow Streets 61 Poplar Street, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401 -848-2561 Email: [email protected] www.saintjohns -newport.org

The Choir School of Newport County 61 Poplar Street, Newport, RI 02840 Phone: 401-848-2562 Email: [email protected]

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