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The First after Sunday

30 May 2021

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

Low Mass at 8:00 a.m.

The Zabriskie Church of Saint John the Newport, Rhode Island Liturgical Notes

Trinity Sunday and Christ the King Sunday, both of which feature white , are like dazzling bookends to a long green season officially known in the Episcopal Church since 1979 simply as “the Season after Pentecost.” The usual liturgical color for the Season after Pentecost is green. During this season, the focus is on the earthly ministry of Christ, and by extension, the life of the Church as it grows in the midst of the world. Green, therefore, is an apt color, as it is associated with growing things.

Robert Webber, in The Services of the Christian Year (vol. 5 of The Complete Library of Christian Worship), writes that unlike , or , or , or , or , or , “the various Sundays [after Pentecost] are not connected by a particular theme. In Advent we await the coming of Christ; during Christmas, we celebrate his arrival; and at Epiphany, we proclaim that Christ is manifested to the world as Savior. During Lent, we prepare for the death; in Holy Week, we reenact his death; then in Easter, we celebrate his resurrection and complete the with the celebration of the coming of the . But in the nonfestive season of the church year, there is no unified theme that ties the Sundays together.” By “nonfestive,” Webber simply means the season isn’t organized around preparing for or celebrating a central feast of the church, namely Christmas, Epiphany, or Easter, but the word itself isn’t very elegant. And while there may be no “unified theme” based on such a central feast, one might say that discipleship is the unifying theme. In this season, we ask, “What does it mean to pay heed to Jesus’ earthly ministry, his healing and other miracles, his parables, and his moral teachings? How do these relate to the work of Redemption through his Incarnation, Death, Resurrection, Ascension, and promised ?”

The Conference of Catholic writes that this season “is a for growth and maturation, a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ. The goal, toward which all of history is directed, is represented by the final Sunday in , the of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.”

You may have heard the Season after Pentecost referred to, as these Roman Catholic Bishops do above, as “Ordinary Time.” This is derived from the English-language of the . On the one hand, this season is not at all “ordinary” in the usual sense of the word, that is, mundane or commonplace, but on the other hand, the word can be taken as referring to the normal way in which Christians grow in love and discipleship. But the technical etymology of “Ordinary Time” is rather banal; “ordinary” is derived from mathematics, as in “ordinal numbers,” because in the Season after Pentecost, the way one finds one’s way is according to the “Proper” assigned to that week. This is because the date for Easter is different each year, and thus Pentecost Sunday, always fifty days after Easter Sunday, is a “movable feast.” So the Season after Pentecost begins and ends on different dates each year. Prior to this, the Prayer Book tradition, including the 1928 BCP, numbered the Sundays from Trinity, so the season took its name from the beginning of the season rather than the last Sunday of , Pentecost Sunday.

Why such a change? Blame Vatican II. The reforms of that ecumenical council eventually led ecumenically-minded liturgical churches such as ours to compile the Revised Common Lectionary, which this parish has followed since mid-2013, so that we are hearing the same lessons as pretty much every other parish in the Episcopal Church, as well as our brothers and sisters in Christ in several other denominations (and, much of the time, though not always, the Roman ). While the 1928 BCP lectionary has much to commend it, only and Gospels were appointed at Communion, on the theory that you would get the Psalter and much of the Old Testament through Mattins (Morning Prayer) and (Evening Prayer). Sadly, the tradition of attending church three on a Sunday has faded in many places, though some college chapels and cathedrals, particularly in England, carry on the tradition as Thomas Cranmer, the architect of the first , intended. Until such a tradition is restored here, we are stuck with “Ordinary Time.” 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 Eucharist and the provision of music to support it, inclusive of the people’s song, has been a particular inspiration. The organ part of the Gloria contains two hymns for : Pange Lingua and Ubi caritas. Missa Zabriskie will be continued over the coming weeks so that we may sing it with increasing confidence while now able to return to nearly full worship in person. It’s fun to say Missa Zabriskie out loud (try it), honoring the namesake parishioner who caused our present building and organ to be built in 1894 at a time when a fledgling nineteen-year old congregation in financial straits might have perished. The anthem was commissioned for Trinity Sunday 2016 for a celebration on that day of the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Springfield, MA chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The text, by a trinity of authors, is in three clear sections as reflected in the music. The recording was made at Fr. Humphrey’s prior parish, St. Paul’s K Street in Washington, DC, with our choir joined by the Cathedral Choir from Springfield, who joined together on a tour in summer 2016. The organist is the late John Bradford Bohl, a supremely talented and beloved colleague. Knighted in 1902, Dublin-born Charles Villiers Stanford had a long and distinguished career in Cambridge and London as a professor, composer and conductor. In addition to his legacy of ever- popular church compositions, and lesser-known orchestral and chamber music, songs and incidental music, he is known for his great influence as a teacher of the next generation of English composers, notably Vaughan Williams, Ireland, Holst and Howells. His stirring music is superbly wedded to the text of the Te Deum, one of the most ancient hymns of praise. Authorship of the Te Deum is traditionally ascribed to Saints Ambrose and Augustine, on the occasion of the latter’s baptism by the former in AD 387. The genius of J. S. Bach manifested itself in many ways, including a fascination with numerology and symbolism. Bach’s fugue associated with the hymn-tune “St. Anne” (“O , our help in ages past”) is a testament to the Trinity, written in triple meter, with a key signature of three flats, and in three sections. The first section represents with the stately foundation stops of the organ; is depicted in the lighter second section, without pedals; the exuberant conclusion evokes the power of the Holy Spirit. ______Copyright and Recording Notices: The Cover art is of an icon of the Holy Trinity, 2014, inspired by Andrei Rublev’s The Trinity, made available via a Creative Commons public domain license. Excepting as below, the music was recorded in past services and provided by St. John’s choir member Christopher Scott. The offertory anthem was sung by the Professional Choristers of the Choir School of Newport County, the St. John’s Adult Choir and the Cathedral Choir and Choir School Springfield, Massachusetts, recorded at St. Paul’s Parish, K Street, Washington, DC during the choirs’ tour there in July 2016. The Te Deum and Acclamation were recorded at Hereford Cathedral during the tour of England in August 2018. The Mass setting was recorded in the church in March 2021. The Te Deum is as included on the recording Strength, Joy, and Peace – A Choral Year at St. John’s. All music graphics 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. Missa Zabriskie graphics are copyright Peter Stoltzfus Berton and reproduced by permission of the composer. All other graphics are proprietary to St. John’s or in the public domain. All rights reserved. Reproduced under One License, License #734228-A. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained: One License, #734228-A.

Until further notice, anyone who has not been fully vaccinated as defined at www.cdc.gov is required to wear a face covering at all times when in the church building, especially during the sermon and any music, which must be sung softly while the face covering is in place, and when coming forward to receive communion. See the inside cover for more details.

The First Sunday After Pentecost Trinity Sunday

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

Voluntary Prelude in E-flat Major, BWV 552 (1685-1750)

All those in the church stand when the bell is rung.

Opening Hymn Holy, holy, holy

1 Words: (1783-1826), alt. Music: Nicaea, John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

Opening Acclamation

Collect for Purity

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name, through Christ our Lord.

People

Summary of the Law

Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.

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The Holy Trinity, oil on canvas, by Antonio de Pereda, first half of the 17th century.

3 The Gloria in excelsis

The Celebrant intones, “Glory be to God on high,” and the People continue,

4 of the Day

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of thy Divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We beseech thee that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see thee in thy one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Epistle Romans 8:12-17

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Amen.

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

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

Holy Gospel John 3:1-17

Deacon People

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

People

5 There was a man of the Pharisees, named , a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Amen.

Deacon

The Gospel of the Lord.

People

Sermon Father Nathan Humphrey

The Holy Trinity, painting on gold, by Nicolò Semitecolo, circa 1370.

6 The

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

7 The Peace

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.

Offertory Anthem

Hail Universal Light! Threefold God of all that is, that has been, and that ever shall be; Ancient of Days, before time and ; Word of God, who speaks creation into being; Wisdom of God, Comforter, Advocate, and

Guide; Hail, Universal Lord!

Trinity most holy; Unity unchanging; Goodness unbounded; Very God of heaven; Light of the ; Refuge of the friendless; Hope for evermore.

To Thee be endless glory, Deity Almighty, One God in Persons Three, Monarch in the Highest; Honour, glory, hymns, and praise, we sing through endless ages All hail, adored Trinity; All hail, eternal Unity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, ever One. Scholar’s Lamp, Pilgrim’s Rest, Source of purest Love.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, now and for ever. Amen.

Words: John L. Hooker (b. 1944); George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934), O Pater Sancte; alt. JLH; John David Chambers (1803-1893), translation of Ave colenda Trinitas (prior to 1066); alt. JLH; Music: Peter Stoltzfus Berton, 2016

Intentions of the Mass

See the inside back cover of this booklet for the full list of Intentions, which the Celebrant summarizes, at the end of which he says,

Celebrant Pray, my brothers and sisters, that this, my sacrifice and yours, may be acceptable to God the Father Almighty. People May the Lord receive this sacrifice at thy hands, to the praise and glory of his Name, both for our benefit and that of all his holy Church. Celebrant Amen.

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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, for with thy co-eternal Son and Holy Spirit, thou art one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Substance; and we celebrate the one and equal glory of thee, O Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Therefore with Angels and , and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

Sanctus and Benedictus

9 The Celebrant continues Holy and gracious Father: In thine infinite love thou didst make us for thyself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, thou didst mercifully send Jesus Christ, thine only-begotten and eternal Son, to share our humanity, to live and die as one of us, and to reconcile us unto thee, who art the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and there made an offering of himself in obedience to thy will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night in which he was betrayed unto suffering and death, our Lord Jesus took bread; and when he had given thanks unto thee, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

Likewise, after supper he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink ye all of this: For this is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, 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.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his blessed death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, we offer unto thee these gifts. Sanctify them, we beseech thee, by thy Holy Spirit, that they may be for thy people the Body and Blood of thy Son, Jesus Christ, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Do thou likewise  sanctify us thy servants, that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament and serve thee in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with the ever-blessed and glorious Virgin Mary, Blessed John the Evangelist, and all thy saints into the joy of thine eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom and with whom and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.

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

10 The Lord’s Prayer

Cantors People

11 The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

Agnus Dei

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.

Spiritual Communion

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

In union, O Lord with the faithful at every 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. Adapted from the Armed Forces Prayer Book, 1951

At Communion

Prelude on Nicea in trio style David S. Harris, 1978

12 Anthem

Duo seraphim clamabant alter ad alterum: Two seraphim cried to one another: Dominus Deus Saboath. Holy is the Lord God of Sabaoth. Plena est omnis terra gloria ejus. The whole earth is full of his glory.

Words: Isaiah 6:3; Music: Richard Dering (c.1580-1630)

Communion Hymn Let thy blood in mercy poured

13 Prayer of Thanksgiving

Celebrant Let us pray. Eternal God, People giver of love and power, thy Son Jesus Christ hast sent us into all the world to preach the gospel of his kingdom: confirm us, we pray thee, in this mission, and help us to live the good news thou hast given us to proclaim; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer adapted from the resources of the

Blessing

The Celebrant then blesses the People, saying or singing this or some other blessing.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty,  the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.

People

Dismissal

The Deacon or Celebrant dismisses the people, to which the People respond

Te Deum Setting in B flat C. Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubin and Seraphin continually do cry: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee, the Father, of an infinite majesty, thine honorable, true, and only Son, also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb.

14 When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage; Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name ever, world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin; O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded.

Voluntary Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552 (“St. Anne”) Johann Sebastian Bach

Please maintain an atmosphere of reverent silence in the church during and after the voluntary.

15 Intentions of the Mass

The Holy Sacrifice of this Mass is offered to the greater glory of God and in thanksgiving for the glorious resurrection and ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in thanksgiving for the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and in thanksgiving for all the blessings of this life, including those for whom we offer our thanksgivings now, silently or aloud.

For the birthdays this week of Alexander Craige (5/30), Diana Wray, Megan Clarke, and Martine Rousseau (5/31), Oliver Kiker (6/1), and Andrea Lamari (6/4); and for the wedding anniversaries of Peter Arguimbau and Kim Ferraro (6/2), and Peter and Jenn Berton (6/5).

We remember those for whom our prayers have been asked, especially those on the parish prayer list, for all those affected by the coronavirus pandemic; those killed and wounded in Wednesday’s railyard shooting in San Francisco, Calif.; and for all those for whom we pray now, silently or aloud.

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

And we pray for the repose of the souls of the departed and for all those we remember now, silently or aloud.

Especially those whose year’s mind falls this week: Alma Rusling, and, in 1910, Sidney Webster (5/30), in whose name the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament was given, Albert Morais (5/31), and William J. Good, priest (6/5); 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.

 May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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Coffee Hour Today

All are invited to expand the circle of fellowship online via Virtual Zoom Coffee Hour at 11:30 a.m. To join, click here. Meeting ID: 896 2338 8521; Passcode: Quire.

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.

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