WHO’S SERVING THIS WEEKEND SAINT JOHN’S ANGLICAN 2401 College Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Telephone 817-927-5341 · Fax 817-927-0908 Saturday 6:00 - PM Vigil Celebrant and Preacher: Fr. David Klein Fr. David Frederick Klein, Rector Fr. Bill Estes, Assistant to the Rector Chalice-bearer and Reader: Mike Carmena Fr. Chris Guptill, Pastoral Associate Mr. Alan Potts, Organist/Choirmaster

Sunday 8:00 AM – 1928 BCP The Last Sunday after the Epiphany Chalice-bearer and Reader: Ben Broadwater February 15, 2015 - 11:15 a.m. Rite I Usher: John Belsly Hymnal Prayer Book Sunday 9:00 AM - Rite II Prelude “Fantasia in D Minor” Pachelbel Acolytes: Grace Beaupré, Annabelle Beaupré, Jack Smith 427 Processional “When morning gilds the skies” Laudes Domini Chalice-bearers: Mike Beaupré, Clay Slaughter Opening Acclamation (Stand) 323 First Reading: Lamar Lunsford Second Reading: Anne Vasil The Collect for Purity (Stand) Prayers of the People: Trish Williamson S-202 The Gloria in Excelsis Healy Willan Ushers: Bill Dolph, Bruce Slaughter The Collect of the Day (Kneel) THE W ORD OF GOD (Sit) Sunday 11:15 AM - Rite I Please see the Scripture Insert for the Collect of the Day & the Readings Acolytes: Mharie Estes, Liam Estes The Psalm will be chanted. Please see psalm insert. Chalice-bearers: Donnie Muennink, Gerald Gregory 7 Sequence Hymn “Christ, whose glory fills the skies” Ratisbon First Reading: Monty Muennink Reading of the Holy Gospel (Stand) Second Reading: Christina Pavlovsky Sermon: The Rev. David F. Klein Prayers of the People: Gerald Gregory Ushers: Bob Hampton, Joe Coffman The Nicene Creed (Stand) 326 The Prayers of the People (Kneel) 328 7:00 PM - Rite II The Confession of sin and Absolution (Kneel ) 331 Acolytes: Liam Estes, Patrick Estes Sharing of the Peace of Jesus Christ (Stand) Chalice-bearers: Tom Ward, Matthew Clemons Announcements & Offertory Sentence (Sit) First Reading: Jack Fry Offertory Anthem “The Servant Song” David Schwoebel Second Reading: Diana Broadwater Chancel Choir and Vivian Potts, Violin Ushers: Hugh Partin, Tom Leaverton 380 v3 The Great Doxology

THE H OLY C OMMUNION 333 Additional Servers S-114 The Sanctus & Benedictus Healey Willan ALTAR GUILD: Trish Williamson, Lin Parham, Vivian Potts HOSPITALITY: Dora Hale , Janice Magee The Prayer of Consecration (Kneel) COUNT/LOCKUP: Gerald Gregory, Jack Fry The Lord’s Prayer (Kneel) S-158 Agnus Dei (Kneel) Healey Willan Comm. Anthem “God Be In My Head” John Rutter THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE! 383 Comm. Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature” St. Elizabeth

Post Communion Prayer (Kneel) 339

419 Recessional “Lord of all being, throned afar” Mendon Keep up with St. John’s on the web. Postlude “The Rejoicing” Charles Callahan www.stjohnsfortworth.com WELCOME TO SAINT JOHN’S WHO’S SERVING NEXT WEEK (FEB 21-22) e are blessed that you have joined us in our worship of Jesus Christ. At Saint John’s we worship in the Anglican Tradition; fostering a place W where forgiveness, conversion and spiritual renewal can evolve; enabling Saturday 6:00 - PM Vigil Christian formation to help us grow that our life may be consecrated to God’s work. We pray that you have found us faithful in our witness of His Love and Celebrant and Preacher: Fr. Bill Estes you will make Saint John’s your spiritual home. Chalice-bearer and Reader: Mike Carmena

Receiving Holy Communion Sunday 8:00 AM – 1928 BCP All visitors who have been baptized with water, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and who have been admitted to Communion in their own Chalice-bearer and Reader: Ben Broadwater Usher: William Wade church are welcome to share the Holy Eucharist. We are all called to repent of our sins and to approach the Holy Communion as an expression of the Real Sunday 9:00 AM - Rite II Presence of Jesus Christ. When you come forward to receive the Holy Body and the Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ please approach the Altar Rail Acolytes: Nathan Lange, Madeline Lange, Carmen Lopez-Aguado in prayer. Cross your right hand over your left that the sacred Host may be laid Chalice-bearers: Don Lange, Gerald Gregory in the palm of your right hand. When the Chalice is offered help guide it (if First Reading: Grace Beaupré necessary) to your lips. When your communion is complete, pause to give Second Reading: Kristy Leaseburg thanks before returning to your seat. If you are not receiving Communion Prayers of the People: Gerald Gregory Ushers: Erik Leaseburg, George Joe today, you are most welcome to come to the Altar Rail for a blessing; simply cross your arms over your heart. Sunday 11:15 AM - Rite I Ladies wearing lipstick, please remember to blot your lips before coming forward for Acolytes: Patrick Estes, Aidan Clemons Communion if you desire to receive directly from the chalice. (If you generally receive Chalice-bearers: Dorian Johnson, Melinda Woody by intinction, of course, this is not necessary.) Thank you! — St. John’s Altar Guild First Reading: Lisa Estes If you receive Holy Communion by Intinction Second Reading: Morgan Estes If you make your communion by intinction (which is dipping the Host in Prayers of the People: Dorian Johnson Ushers: Ron Schumann, Steve Sparks Consecrated Wine), our Bishop asks that you retain the Host in the palm of

your hand after receiving it and the priest, deacon or lay minister will touch it to the Wine and place it on your tongue.

Additional Servers A Private Prayer before receiving Holy Communion Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, by the will of the Father and the work ALTAR GUILD: Janie Batsche, Pam Plummer, of the Holy Spirit Your death brought life to the world. By Your Holy Body Christina Pavlovsky, Renée Lavelle, Carol Wood and Blood free me from all my sins and from every evil. Keep me faithful to HOSPITALITY: Charlotte and Lamar Lunsford COUNT/LOCKUP: Clifford Bronson, Christina Pavlovsky Your teaching, and never let me be parted from You. Amen.

A Private Prayer after receiving Holy Communion

Lord Jesus Christ, may I receive these precious gifts in purity of heart. May Your Body and Blood bring me healing and strength, now and for ever. Amen. If you are unable to serve, please try to find a replacement, or call the parish office as soon as possible. Thanks! ashes will take place on Wednesday, prayers for a successful and Spirit- Feb 18th at the 7:00 am service in the filled weekend!

Lady Chapel and again at 7:00 pm with PARISH NEWS choir in the main Sanctuary. Adult Confirmation Class

Lenten Program Begins Begins March 8, 10:15 Weekly News for the Family and Friends of St. John’s Church Wednesday, Feb 25 Inquirers Class for adults will be held on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:00 The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, February 15, 2015 Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living am in the Guild Parlor. The class is six in a Secular World, by Henri Nouwen sessions long and will run through Initially written for a Jewish friend, April 26 (skipping Apr 5 and 12). MEMORIALS & PRAYER Life of the Beloved has become Henri Those who would like to be confirmed, Nouwen’s greatest legacy to Christians ALL MEMORIALS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF ALMIGHTY GOD… received, or reaffirm their baptismal around the world. This sincere commitment when Bishop Iker visits testimony of the power and invitation  THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR - in loving memory of Eva, Roy, Cynthia, on Sunday, May 10th, should plan to and Archie, Sr., by Annette Crow. of Christ is indeed a great guide to a attend. The class is open as well to  THE LADY CHAPEL FLOWERS - in thanksgiving for the life of Delmar truly uplifting spiritual life in today’s anyone who wants a “refresher” in the Wolfe, Sr., by Michael and Christina Pavlovsky. world. faith. For more info see Fr. Estes.  6:00  THE SANCTUARY CANDLE - in celebration of the birthdays of their grand-  6:30 Lenten Meal son Reed Rogers, and their daughter-in-law Tracy Rogers, by Lin and Randy  7:00 Book Study Keeping you informed… Parham.  THE DE PROFUNDIS BELL - will ring on Mon, Feb 16 in loving memory of The book is available from Amazon in Feb weekly goal $8,970 print, digital and audio formats. For the infant twins (offered by Ann Powell), and on Tues, Feb 17 in loving more info see Fr. Klein. (Childcare Jan 31-Feb 1 offering 11,867 memory of Rebecca Catherine Bond (offered by Trish Williamson). available; concurrent children and Feb 7-8th offering 7,731  PRAYER LIST: We most humbly beseech Thee, O Lord, to comfort and youth programs.) succor those in need of Your healing and helping hand: Janine, Jack, SCAC Food Drive $500 Barbara, Emily, Aubin, Kathy, Diana, Christy, Wanda, Frank, Jane, Nela, Diocesan Youth Ministry Harrie, Annette, Gordon, Damon, Lou, E. C., Mark, Sandra, Lynda, Ginger, Events in February Biff, Jason, Gary, Brian, William, Martha, Chelsea, Josephine, Cassie, Jan,

Sondra, Connie, Penney, Virginia, Mary Beth, Tyson, John, Jenna, Mary, Bishop’s Ball Jack, Marjorie, George, Trinity, Jeff, Gayle, Coleman., Genny, Stan , Tom, Sat, Feb 7th. For 6-12th graders and Becky, Lisa, Hannah, Sean… Freddie, Nan, Charlie, Glenda, Matthew, Olga, adult sponsors. Mass celebrated by Carol, Rachel… Nancy, Dominic, Gail, Rita, Pam… Stephanie, Martha, Don, Bishop Iker, with dance afterwards. Denise, Tha-Nome, Bud… Location: St. Andrew’s, Fort Worth. Cost $5 or 3 canned goods. Time: 6:00 Note: Names on the prayer list are on a three week cycle unless requested longer

– 9:00 PM  FOR PARENTS EXPECTING: Meagan and Clint; Aubin and Sam; Kaila and

Happening Terry; Holly and Alan; Jessica and David; Sara and Nick; Kristin and Geoff;

Fri-Sun, Feb 20-22nd. Weekend of Paris and Matt; Casey and Mark; Danielle and Johnny; Jenny and A.J. spiritual renewal for grades 10-12.  FOR THOSE TRAVELING: Clay Cost: $65. Location: St. Peter and Paul  FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Eva, Roy, Cynthia, Archie, Delmar, in Arlington. For more info contact: Rebecca, the infant twins [email protected] or see  FOR TROOPS SERVING: Kip, Evan, Matthew, Nicholas, Aaron, Charlie... www.anglicanyouthministries.com The co-rectors for this weekend are  BIRTHDAYS: Betty Stute (19).  WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: Morgan Estes and Sinai Diaz (Fr. Diaz’s daughter). Please keep them, Note: The date in parenthesis indicates the day of the birthday or anniversary. their team, and participants in your Weekly Programming Announcements Visitors’ Page Joining St. John’s? Office Hours Sunday School Mitchell Hall Men’s Rest Visitor’s Card Just fill out the New Tuesday - Friday Meets from 10:20-11:05 Sept-May in Help us get to know you! Member Registration 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Room Out of Order Form found on the wall the Bevan wing. Contact: Lisa Estes Please fill out a Visitor’s Closed for Lunch Until further notice, the men’s restroom

Card and place it in the rack in the Narthex or in 12:00—1:30 PM in Mitchell Hall is off-limits, due to the Anglican Youth Ministries Offering Plate. the Office. If you are damage sustained in that corner of the Anglican or Episcopalian Our Vestry For youth in grades 6-12. Meets 1st building from a recent car accident in Hospitality we will process a letter Sundays at 10:20 in the AYM Room for the rear driveway. — Fr. Klein “Coffee Hour” is held of transfer for you. If Senior Warden education and spiritual growth and 3rd every Sunday morning you are from another Tom Ward 2017 Sundays at 12:30 in Mitchell Hall for February Outreach: from 10:15-11:00 in the denomination, you will Junior Warden fellowship and activities. Contact: Fr. SCAC Food Drive Parish Hall. Stop by be registered as a Estes. AYM Fellowship today 12:30 Vic Whitmeyer 2018 St. John’s will be collecting food items after the 9:00 service or baptized communicant Clerk Youth Confirmation Class for the South Central Alliance food before the 11:15 for the and we’ll let you know Gerald Gregory 2016 For youth in grades 8-12 is held on the pantry during the month of February. fellowship. Visitors are when the next Inquirers second and fourth Sundays of the Items needed include: especially welcome! Class begins. If you are Vestry Members month from 4:00-5:30 at the Stupfel Canned fruits and vegetables, bottled not yet baptized, Father Clifford Bronson 2016 Nursery home. Contact: Fr. Klein juice, water, or tea, soups or ramen Klein will contact you Jack Fry 2016 Nurseries for infant/ noodles, rice, pasta and beans, canned toddler (age 0-2) and regarding baptismal Bob Hampton 2017 Wednesday Bible Study meats, pudding, jello, custard, peanut preschool (age 3-5) are instruction. Mike Howe 2017 Morning Class - Meets 9:30-11:00 in butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, located at the east end of Low-Gluten Hosts Will Lowe 2016 the Green Room. Topic: The Letter to ravioli, hamburger/tuna helper, boxed the Education wing. Ask St. John’s offers low- Christina Pavlovsky 2017 the Ephesians. Contact: Fr. Estes mixes (pancake, biscuits, etc.), snacks, an usher for directions. Teresa Sparks 2018 crackers, cereal, oatmeal, grits, or any gluten (less than 0.01%) Evening Class - Meets 7:00-8:00 pm in Nursery is offered 8:50 - communion wafers on Mark Stupfel 2018 other non-perishable food items. the Green Room. Topic: The Gospel of 12:30. request. If you have a Rusty Wood 2018 Luke. Contact: Fr. Klein On break till Food can be dropped off at the Sunday School gluten intolerance issue after Easter; resumes Apr 15 Outreach Table in the north hallway. please speak with one of Treasurer Sunday School for kids Volunteers will be needed to deliver the Walter Virden, IV preschool thru junior the clergy. Thursday Choir Practice food to SCAC the first week of March. high is held Sept-May Assistant Treasurer If you can help, see Becca Stupfel.  6:00-7:00 Hand Bell Choir from 10:15-11:00 during Weekly Services Steve Tredennick  7:00-8:30 Chancel Choir Coffee Hour. Adult Saturday Evening Contact: Alan Potts Shrove Tuesday Pancake classes are periodically Delegates to Diocesan Vigil Mass 6:00 p.m. Convention Note: No Chancel Choir practice on Supper, Feb 17th offered at the same time Feb 19, but Bell Choir WILL meet. St. John’s Annual Mardi Gras Pancake Sunday Morning Tom Ward in Guild Parlor. Supper will be held on Tuesday, Feb 8:00 a.m.1928 BCP Vic Whitmeyer Prayer Ministry 9:00 a.m. Rite II 17th from 6:00-7:30 pm in Mitchell Dorothy Gregory Hall. Wind up the Epiphany season Prayer cards are located 11:15 a.m. Rite I in each pew for your with a plateful of cakes and your Child-Care 8:50 - 12:30. favorite toppings! (suggested donation: prayer needs. To access Next Vestry $4 person / $10 family) the prayer chain, contact Wednesday Eucharist Meeting

Martha Anderson at 7:00 am with (Fourth Tuesday of Month) [email protected] breakfast out following Ash Wednesday Services Tues, Feb 24 or call the parish office. 11:00 am Feb 18th, 7 am & 7 pm

Holy Eucharist with distribution of

Shrove Tuesday “Mardi Gras” Shrove Tuesday “Mardi Gras” Pancake Supper Pancake Supper

Tuesday, February 17 Tuesday, February 17 6:00-7:30 pm 6:00-7:30 pm

Wind up the Epiphany Season Wind up the Epiphany Season with a plateful of cakes and your favorite toppings! with a plateful of cakes and your favorite toppings! Suggested donation: $4 person /$10 family Suggested donation: $4 person /$10 family

Ash Wednesday Services - February 18 Ash Wednesday Services - February 18 7:00 am & 7:00 pm with choir 7:00 am & 7:00 pm with choir

Lenten Supper and Book Study Lenten Supper and Book Study

Life of the Beloved: Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World Spiritual Living in a Secular World

Wednesdays in Wednesdays in Lent

Feb 25– Mar 25, 2015 Feb 25– Mar 25, 2015

6:00 Stations of the Cross 6:00 Stations of the Cross 6:30 Lenten Meal 6:30 Lenten Meal

7:00-8:00 Book Study / Youth Programs 7:00-8:00 Book Study / Youth Programs

Initially written for a Jewish friend, Life of the Beloved Initially written for a Jewish friend, Life of the Beloved has become Henri Nouwen’s greatest legacy to Christians has become Henri Nouwen’s greatest legacy to Christians around the world. This sincere testimony of the power around the world. This sincere testimony of the power and invitation of Christ is indeed a great guide to a truly and invitation of Christ is indeed a great guide to a truly uplifting spiritual life in today’s world. Join us! uplifting spiritual life in today’s world. Join us! The Stations of the Cross

St. John’s Anglican Church 2401 College Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76110 www.stjohnsfortworth.com At the Foot of the Altar Leader: My Lord and my God, under your loving eyes we are ready to walk with you the path of sorrow; the walk that made possible our redemption. We offer to You our fears, our sins and our contrite heart, and pray that this walk will aid in our growth into holiness.

Leader and People: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen

Leader: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Leader: Lord, have mercy upon us. People: Christ, have mercy upon us. Leader: Lord, have mercy upon us.

All: 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. Amen.

Leader: God forbid that I should glory People: Save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Leader: Let us pray. Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the bands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end. Amen. The crucifer leads the people to the first Station. 1. Jesus is Condemned to Death Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

Leader: And straightaway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. When Pilate sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha they delivered Jesus to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away.

Leader: God spared not his own Son People: But delivered him up for us all.

Leader: Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

2. Jesus Takes up His Cross Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Leader: The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all People: For the transgression of his people was he stricken. Leader: Let us pray. Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified; Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

3. Jesus Falls the First Time Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world. Christ Jesus, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. O come, let us worship and fall down, and kneel before the Lord our Maker, for he is the Lord our God.

Leader: Surely he knows our grief People: And carried our sorrows.

Leader: Let us pray. O God, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

4. Jesus Meets His Mother Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

What shall I testify unto thee? What shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For thy ruin is deep as the sea: who can heal thee? Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. The Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

Leader: A sword shall pierce through thine own soul also: People: That the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Leader: Let us pray. We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

5. The Cross is Laid upon Simon of Cyrene Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for my yoke is easy, and my burden light.

Leader: Whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me: People: Cannot be my disciple.

Leader: Let us pray. O God, whose blessed Son did overcome death for our salvation: Mercifully grant that we who have his glorious passion in remembrance may take up our cross daily and follow him; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

6. A Woman Wipes the Face of Jesus Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

He hath no form or comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him: he was despised, and we esteemed him not. His visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Leader: Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts: People: Show us the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.

Leader: Let us pray. O God, who before the passion of thine only begotten Son didst reveal his glory upon the holy mount: Grant unto us thy servants, that in faith beholding the light of his countenance, we may be strengthened to bear the cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory: through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

7. Jesus Falls the Second Time Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world. Surely he hath borne our grief and carried our sorrows. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: for the transgression of his people was he stricken.

Leader: But as for me, I am a worm and no man: People: A very scorn of men, and the outcast of my people.

Leader: Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

8. Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.”

Leader: They that sow in tears: People: Shall reap in joy.

Leader: Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 9. Jesus Falls the Third Time Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

O my people, what have I done unto thee, or wherein have I wearied thee? Testify against me. Because I brought thee forth from the land of Egypt, thou hast prepared a Cross for thy Savior. Because I led thee through the desert forty years, and fed thee with manna, and brought thee into a land exceeding good, thou hast prepared a Cross for thy Savior. What more could I have done unto thee that I have not done?

Leader: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter: People: And like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth.

Leader: Let us pray. Keep, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy; and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

10. Jesus is Stripped of His Garments Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, place of a skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, “They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.”

Leader: They gave me gall to eat People: And when I was thirsty they gave me vinegar to drink.

Leader: Let us pray. O Lord God, whose blessed Son, our Savior, gave his back to the smiters and bid not his face from shame: Grant us grace to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time, in full assurance of the glory that shall be revealed; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 11. Jesus is nailed to the Cross Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him. And with him they crucified two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, “And he was numbered with the transgressors.” O my people, what have I done unto thee? I did raise thee on high with great power: and thou hast hanged me upon the gibbet of the Cross.

Leader: I, if I be lifted up People: Will draw all men unto me. Leader: Let us pray. O God, who by the passion of thy blessed Son hast made the instrument of shameful death to be unto us the means of life and peace: Grant us so to glory in the Cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss; for the sake of the same thy Son our Lord. Amen.

12. Jesus Dies on the Cross Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, “Woman, behold thy son!” Then saith he to the disciple, “Behold thy mother!” When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” And when he had cried with a loud voice, he said, “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.” And he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

All kneel. Then may be said the Our Father and the Hail Mary, after which all rise.

People: Christ for our sake became obedient unto death People: Even the death of the Cross.

Leader: 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 from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same thy Son Christ our Lord. Amen.

13. The Body of Jesus is Placed in the Arms of His Mother Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

All ye that pass by, behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow. Mine eyes do fail with tears, my soul is troubled; my heart is poured out in grief because of the downfall of my people. Call me not Naomi (which is Pleasant), call me Mara (which is Bitter); for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. Leader: Her tears are on her cheeks People: She hath none to comfort her.

Leader: Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

14. Jesus is Laid in the Tomb Leader: We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee, People: Because by thy holy Cross thou hast redeemed the world.

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple; be went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph bad taken the body, be wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed.

Leader: Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell: People: Neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

Leader: Let us pray. Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affection we may be buried with him; and that through the grave, and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

At the Foot of the Altar The crucifer returns to the front of the Altar. The Leader concludes the service with the following prayer.

Leader: O Savior of the world, who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us. People: Save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.

Leader and People: The Lord’s Prayer

Leader: Let us pray. Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with us all evermore. Amen.

If a priest is presiding he may extend Christ’s blessing to the people.