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Layout for Bulletin Pdf 093018 Bulletin CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Feast of St. Michael & All Angels (observed) September 30, 2018 9 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Welcoming all in the name of Christ 9:00 A.M. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Prelude Raphael: Archangel of Healing Craig Phillips The Congregation is asked to sit as far forward as possible, using the front pews of the Nave and of the Transepts. THE WORD OF GOD All stand as the ministers enter. Opening Acclamation BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 355 Priest: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity Song of Praise Come, let us join our cheerful songs HYMNAL, 374 All sing together. Collect of the Day The Readings All sit for the Lessons and Psalm. The Lesson Genesis 28:10-17 Psalm 103:19-22 All say together. The Epistle Revelation 12:7-12 Gospel Alleluia-Verse Bless the Lord, you angels of his, you mighty ones who do his bidding. –Psalm 103:20 The Holy Gospel All standing John 1:47-51 Response before the Gospel Glory to you, Lord Christ. Response after the Gospel Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Homily The Reverend Neil K. Raman The Nicene Creed Congregation standing BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 358 The Prayers of the People Intercessor Living God, in your mercy, People hear our prayer. Confession and Absolution BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 360 The Peace Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. All may greet one another. Welcome and Announcements The Holy Communion Offertory Hymn Praise, my soul, the King of heaven HYMNAL, 410 All stand and sing together Eucharistic Prayer D BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 372 Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord All sing together HYMNAL, S 130 Hymnal “S”–numbers refer to Service Music, printed at the front of the Hymnal. The service continues on page 373 of THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The Lord’s Prayer All say together The Breaking of the Bread (A brief silence is kept.) Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Those not wishing to receive Communion may come forward for a blessing. Parents are encouraged to bring children to receive Communion or a blessing. Music at Communion Duo Seraphim Richard Derring Duo seraphim clamabant Two seraphs cried out, alter ad alterum: one to another: Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Holy, holy, holy, Dominus Deus Sabaoth, Lord God of hosts, plena est omnis terra gloria eius. the whole earth is full of your glory. –Antiphon based on Isaiah 6:2-3 Postcommunion Prayer All say together BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 365 The Blessing Final Hymn Ye holy angels bright HYMNAL, 625 Dismissal All respond Thanks be to God. Postlude Te Deum Marc-Antoine Charpentier All who wish to listen to the postlude from the Choir Stalls are invited to do so. Christian Formation classes for all ages begin at 10 A.M. MUSICAL NOTES Our celebration of St. Michael and all the angels continues with Evensong next Sunday, October 7, at 5 p.m. (Architectural tours of the church preceded the service, from 4 p.m.) That service features more music for divided choir, including the stirring Evening Service in A by C. V. Stanford and the ravishing anthem “Faire is the heaven” by W.H. Harris; a concert by Chatham Baroque, with guests Stephen Schultz (baroque flute) and Alan Lewis (harpsichord) follows the service. Please join us, and bring a friend! CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Feast of St. Michael & All Angels (observed) September 30, 2018 11 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Welcoming all in the name of Christ 11:00 A.M. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Prelude Let the Bright Seraphim George Friderick Handel Let the bright seraphim in burning row their loud, uplifted angel trumpets blow. Let the cherubic host in tuneful choirs touch their immortal harps with golden wires. –Newburgh Hamilton, after Milton Sarah Nadler, soprano Rick Murrell, trumpet Elizabeth Gassler, ’cello Introit He Doth Create Angels’ Spirits Paul Tschesnokoff He doth create angels’ spirits, and his ministers a flaming fire. Alleluia. –Hebrews 1:7 THE WORD OF GOD Entrance Hymn Praise, my soul, the King of heaven HYMNAL,410 Opening Acclamation BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 355 Priest Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity Song of Praise Glory to God in the highest HYMNAL,S 278 Hymnal “S”–numbers refer to Service Music, printed at the front of the Hymnal. The Collect of the Day All remain standing. Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray. The Priest prays the Collect; all say Amen. The Readings All sit for the Lesson and Epistle. The texts of the Readings are printed on the Insert. The Lesson Genesis 28:10-17 Psalm 103:19-22 setting by Alan Lewis The Choir sings the Refrain, and all repeat it The Epistle Revelation 12:7-12 Sequence Hymn Praise the Lord! Ye heavens adore him HYMNAL, 373 The Holy Gospel John 1:47-51 Response before the Gospel Glory to you, Lord Christ. Response after the Gospel Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon The Reverend Neil K. Raman Nicene Creed All standing BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 358 The Prayers of the People Intercessor Living God, in your mercy, People hear our prayer. Confession and Absolution BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 360 The Peace All may greet one another in the Lord’s name. Welcome and Announcements THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Hallelujah unto God’s Almighty Son Ludwig van Beethoven Hallelujah, unto God’s almighty Son. Praise the Lord, ye bright angelic choirs, in holy songs of joy. Man, proclaim his grace and glory: Hallelujah… Praise the Lord in holy songs of joy. –Franz Xaver Huber Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Alleluia! All stand and sing the hymn together The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer D BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 372 Sanctus All sing together; the congregation may stand or kneel. HYMNAL,S 128 The service continues on page 373 of THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The congregation may stand or kneel. Memorial Acclamation The Lord’s Prayer all say together BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 364 The Breaking of the Bread (A brief silence is kept.) Fraction Anthem Alleluia. Christ our Passover HYMNAL, S 155 All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion. An usher will guide you to the altar rail or pulpit station. At the altar rail, kneel or stand, with hands cupped one on top of the other, to receive the consecrated bread. Please guide the chalice containing the wine to your lips. If you do not wish to receive directly from the chalice, you may dip a portion of the wafer carefully into the wine, or you may simply cross your arms over your chest as the Chalice Bearer passes. Parents are encouraged to bring children to receive Communion or a blessing. Those not wishing to receive Communion may come forward for a blessing. Gluten free wafers are available upon request at the pulpit station After receiving Communion, those who would like to receive laying on of hands and prayers for healing may go to the altar rail in the Lady Chapel. Music at Communion Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Alan Lewis Let all mortal flesh keep silence, Rank on rank the host of heaven And with fear and trembling stand; Spreads its vanguard on the way, Ponder nothing earthly minded, As the Light of light descendeth For with blessing in his hand, From the realms of endless day, Christ our God to earth descending Comes the powers of hell to vanquish Comes our homage to demand. As the darkness clears away. King of kings, yet born of Mary, At his feet the six winged seraph, As of old on earth he stood, Cherubim with sleepless eye, Lord of lords, in human vesture, Veil their faces to the presence, In the body and the blood; As with ceaseless voice they cry: He will give to all the faithful Alleluia, Alleluia His own self for heavenly food. Alleluia, Lord Most High! –Divine Liturgy of St. James, tr. Gerard Moultrie Communion Hymn We are climbing Jacob’s ladder LIFT EVERY VOICE & SING, 220 Post-Communion Prayer BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 365 Said by all together, kneeling. The Blessing Final Hymn Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God’s right hand HYMNAL, 625 Dismissal All respond: Thanks be to God. Postlude Trumpet Voluntary William Boyce All who wish to listen to the postlude from the Choir Stalls are invited to do so. Coffee and fellowship follows in the Parish Hall. MUSICAL NOTES A warm welcome to Rick Murrell, playing the trumpet this morning, and thanks also to Elizabeth Gassler, playing the ’cello in the Prelude. The Prelude today comes from Handel’s oratorio Samson, where it ushers in a joyous conclusion to the rather bleak ending of the biblical narrative. (The “seraphim” are, in Christian tradition, the highest of the nine ranks of angels, followed in turn by cherubim, thrones, dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels. All these are named, in almost perfect order, by the text of Hymn 618, Ye watchers and ye holy ones.) The combination of solo soprano and trumpet have made Let the bright seraphim a widespread favorite.
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