Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, * The Prayers of the People Form III for there is no help in them. Kneeling, the Leader and People pray responsively The Said together in unison S125

When they breathe their last, they return to earth, * Father, we pray for your holy ; That we all may be one. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your and in that day their thoughts perish. glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the Grant that every member of the church may truly and humbly serve you; Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! * name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. That your Name may be glorified by all people. The people kneel. Then the Celebrant continues whose hope is in the Lord their God;

Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; * We pray for all , priests, and ; oly and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. H who keeps his promise for ever; we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent

Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, * We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as and food to those who hunger. That there may be justice and peace on the earth. one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; * the whole world. the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; That our works may find favor in your sight. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took The Lord loves the righteous; the Lord cares for the stranger; * Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; he sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked. That they may be delivered from their distress. bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the The Lord shall reign for ever, * Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. remembrance of me.” your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. ! We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to Hymn I sing the almighty power of God Hymnal 398 May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which

is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do The Holy of Mark 7:24-37 Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim :

Reader: The Holy Gospel.... All: Glory to you, Lord Christ. The Confession of Sin Celebrant and People

Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We The Celebrant continues came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as e celebrate the of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, “Let the ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son W children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these dogs.” But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of crumbs.” Then he said to her, “For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your The celebrant pronounces absolution. your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also daughter.” So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea The Peace and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had In acknowledgement of Christ’s Peace, you are invited to bow to one another with your right kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took hand over your heart. Please refrain from all physical contact. him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you now and for ever. Amen. spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, [in unison] “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue Welcome and Announcements was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the The Lord’s Prayer Said by all BCP 364 more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded Laudamus te Vivaldi beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will hear and the mute to speak.” The Presentation of the Gifts & Hymnal 380 vs.3 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 : The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Christ Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the The Sermon The Rev’d Honey Becker praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer A The Standing, said by all BCP 358 Celebrant: The Lord be with you All: And also with you At the Breaking of the Bread

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to the Lord Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; that is, seen and unseen. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: Therefore let us keep the feast. All: It is right to give him thanks and praise We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the The Invitation to Father. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not The Celebrant Continues made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-where to give thanks to you, The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; but chiefly we are bound to praise you for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came Communion Hymns O Food to pilgrims given Hymnal 309 was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the down on this day from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead Take my life, and let it be Hymnal 707 third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heav- them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, en and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach Thanksgiving and Blessing Kneeling and in unison judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. the Gospel to all nations. lmighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food A We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Fa- Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your ther and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Name: work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen. Recessional Hymn Lift high the cross Hymnal 473

Dismissal “Let us worship the Lord” The Episcopal Church Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. standing practices & expectations People: Thanks be to God. of the Ascension

Postlude 1030 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 (337) 232-2732 YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR: www.ascensionlafayette.com Our Vestry and Clergy, Pit Hesterly, Julian Christopher Buuck, Stephen, Sandie Jordan, Bar- bara Myers, Joyce McClellan, Janet Tessier, Christopher Anglin, Lynn, Charles Lutes, Gerald Ascension and Coronavirus Delaunay, Lila, Bob King, Mary McIntosh, Frank Parratt, Karen Gallet, Lisa Bordelon, Mag- The Right Reverend Jacob W. Owensby gie Patin, Richard, Janet, Jamie, Ken Wade, Nita, Ryan Green, Billy Hall, Hazel, Marvin, We welcome you to worship with us today! As we seek to reduce (not re- Rector Ainsleigh, Katie, Mary Fay Freshley, Michael Reed, Nicholas Blonski, Margret DeLarue, The Reverend Joseph Daly Catherine Elizabeth, Henry, Tim and Sarah, Emily Taylor, Lee, Alison Higginbotham, Renee move) the risk of infection to our parishioners, volunteers and staff, Com- Chaplain Reina, Tammy Carpenter, Dr Kerri Remmel, Rebecca Jayne, James Alan Vaughn, Sawyer munion bread will be administered at the communion rail for only. Billeaud, Paul, Benita, Marie Julie, Jimmy, William and Ann Shower, Laura, Maddox, Curtis The Reverend Andrew Christiansen Melancon, Charlene, Faye V. Turner, Hedy Stevens, Louise Haddock, Lisa Karre, Father Communicants shall receive the bread in the open palm. They may intinct Gary Schexnayder, Miller, Ann Dobie, Nagham El Karhili, Pam Capell, Kasey, Jack the bread in the wine. Hand sanitizer is available for use after receiving The Reverend Honey Becker Larmier, David, Carlin Craig, Kasey, Sharon, Kristen, Melissa Barker, Jonathan Barker, Cath- erine and Charles McGowen, Carol Baker, John Bateman, Arthur White, Sammy, Albert holy communion. Davis, Lou Ann St. Julien, Katherine Attrep, David, Thomas Rowe, Ronnie Pendergraft, Mary and Irby Olivier, Farin Gougierrez, Emily Kean, Ashley Alexander, Kennedy The Fifteenth Sunday after Shuler, Christopher Hebert, Marion, Joyce Harvilchuch, Allan Voss, Rick Onks, Mark Buddy Masks and Social Distancing required. September 5, 2021 and Carmina, Kaytlin, Diane, Judy Herman, Sterling Lejeune, Aubrey Braithwaite, Sylvia 11:00 AM Turner, Roxanne Myers, Andrew D., Mary Beth Tompkins, Donald Shaffer, Jack Seale, Mi- cah and Kelly Champagne, John Baker, Diana Fay Lejerne, Hunter Watts, Steven Manual, The Children’s Nursery reopens August 1. Prelude Jerry Foster, Eddie Martin, Noelle Freeland, Bart Freeland, Martha and David Mills, Alex Rabourn, John Hesterly, Alan Shaw, Donna Platt, Donna Hebert, Rob Chenoweth, Andre Processional Hymn Come, thou fount of every blessing Hymnal 686 A Midweek Healing Service will resume Wednesday, September 8 at NOON. Lejeune, Ana Ortiz, Kathy Baker, Jill Ludin, Casey W. Elizabeth Pat Romero, Lanie, Amelia Adams, Pat Vallery, Jim, Jane Cabes, Alicia Kramer, Lazane Frost, Todd Tauzin, Molly Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Zeringue, Jeanne Zeringue, Havard Hidalgo, Kevin Barry, Jan and Charles, Cynthia and Bill All: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen

Rogers, Albert, Lee Womack, Dusty Nassif, Nash Cox, Leo Ferguson, Dr. Olin Desonier, The for Purity Standing Donald Mack, friends, and family serving in the armed services. Christ Church in Bastrop, St. George’s in Bossier City, and Grace Presbyterian Church. (Names stay on the prayers list for The Gloria Glory to God Hymnal S-280 three weeks unless otherwise requested.) The “S” indicates Service Music found in the front section of the Hymnal

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us: you are seated at the right hand of the Fa- The Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of ther: receive our prayer. Eleanor Straub & For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most Thomas W. Huff, DDS High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

& Jewell Parkerson Lowe, Joseph Arthur Roy II The Collect of the Day kneeling Evelyn & James D. Parkerson Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make

their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save : 11:00 Myra Tener you.’ Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf un- : Aubrey Womack, Campbell Womack, Ava Groves, and Aiden Daly Music: Tom Lyles, Minister of Music and John Moore Organist, and stopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing Patti Tompkins, soprano, and Stacy Shumaker, soprano for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the Office Hours: Monday—Friday: 9 am—1 pm burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; Reader: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God. You can support your parish with Venmo, the app that Psalm 146 Standing and read responsively by half verse automatically deposits funds Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, O my soul! * using your mobile device. I will praise the Lord as long as I live; @Ascension-Lafayette I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.