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The First Sunday After the Epiphany The of Our Lord January 10, 2021  The Word of God 

Opening Hymn 124 What star is this Puer nobis

2 Opening Acclamation The Book of Common Prayer, p. 323

God’s

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 , that we may perfectly thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through our Lord. Amen.

The Summary of the Law Hear what our Lord Christ saith: Thou shalt love 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.

3 Hymn S-202 Healey Willan (1880-1968)

4 Music Reprinted under One License #A-733155 The Collect of the Day

Father in heaven, who at the in the River Jordan didst proclaim him thy beloved Son and anoint him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

The First Lesson Genesis 1:1–5 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 29 1 Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is upon the mighty waters. 4 The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor. 5 The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon; 6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

5 7 The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire; the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 8 The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe and strips the forests bare. 9 And in the temple of the LORD all are crying, “Glory!” 10 The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore. 11 The LORD shall give strength to his people; the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.

The Second Lesson Acts 19:1-7 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” Then he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They answered, “Into John’s baptism.” Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied—altogether there were about twelve of them. Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God.

Versicle: The Lord shall give strength to his people; the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. Psalm 29:11

6 The :4–11 Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew People: Glory be to thee, O Lord. John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” In those days Jesus came from of and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Gospeller: of the Lord. People: Praise be to thee, O Christ.

Homily Father Martin Smith

7 The Nicene We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under ; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead U, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Prayers of the People Leader: As we celebrate the manifestation of Jesus as Son of God, and Savior for all humankind, let us ask the God in whom we all live and move and have our being to renew and save us, praying, Send us thy light and thy salvation. Let us pray for the holy churches of God throughout the world, that they may be sustained in this time of global pandemic. Let us pray for our bishops, priests and deacons and all those with a prophetic ministry of witness, action and spiritual wisdom, praying, People: Send us thy light and thy salvation. Leader: Let us pray for the leaders of the nations and especially for President elect Biden and Vice President elect Harris, for those elected to the Congress, and for all those who are pledged to public service, that they may be enlightened to face the challenges of our time with and integrity, praying, People: Send us thy light and thy salvation.

8 Leader: Let us pray for those bearing the responsibility of speedily vaccinating the population, for those tending the sick, and administering our health services, for all those suffering from Covid19, for the separated, the bereaved, the distraught, the isolated, the fearful, and for those defying the measures that further public safety, praying, People: Send us thy light and thy salvation. Leader: Let us pray for this parish, that the flame of commitment, imagination, honesty and sincere desire for renewal will not be dimmed, but be sustained in this time of uncertainty when we are prevented from assembling in person. For the Wardens and those preparing for the next stage in the life of the community, praying, People: Send us thy light and thy salvation. Leader: For the souls of the departed, especially those who have met untimely deaths through the pandemic, those who have sacrificed their lives in caring for others at high risk to themselves, praying, People: Send us thy light and thy salvation. Leader: For our own needs and the needs of particular persons for whom we are concerned, and whom we name now trusting in the love of God for them... praying, People: Send us thy light and thy salvation. Leader: O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of thy people, in the multitude of thy mercies, look with compassion on us and all who turn to thee for help; for thou art gracious, O lover of all souls, and to thee we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever, People: Amen.

Confession & Absolution Celebrant: Let us confess our sins unto Almighty God. A moment of silence is observed. People: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen.

9 Celebrant: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true turn unto him, U have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Comfortable Words BCP p. 332 Hear the Word of God all who truly turn to him. Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. :28 God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

The Peace Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And with thy spirit.

At the offertory, though we cannot physically pass a collection plate, we invite you to prayerfully write your offering check, text ALLSOULS to 73256, or go to www.allsoulsdc.org/giving and click the “give online” icon.

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Offertory Music What child is this arr. Melody Bober

10 The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B

Celebrant: 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, everlast- ing God; because thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made very Man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become thy children. There- fore, with and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name, evermore praising thee, and saying,

Hymn S-114 Sanctus, Willan

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11 Celebrant: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we give thanks unto thee for the goodness and love which thou hast revealed unto us in creation; in the calling of Israel as thine own people, in thy Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, thy Son Jesus Christ. For in the fullness of time thou didst send him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and of the world. In him, thou hast delivered us from evil and made us worthy to stand before thee. In him, thou hast brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks unto thee, he broke 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 , 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.”   

Celebrant:

People:

And we offer unto thee this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, presenting unto thee from thy creation, O Lord of all, this bread and this cup. We beseech thee, gracious Father, to send thy Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the of the and his Blood of the New Covenant. Unite us to thy Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctifiedU by the Holy Spirit. At the last day, put all things in subjection under thy Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Joseph, and all thy , we may enter into the everlasting heritage of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our Salvation.

12  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. Amen.

Choral Amen from Mass in Honor of Saint Ignatius Russell Weismann Celebrant: And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to pray, People: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdomcome, 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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread A moment of silence is kept.

Celebrant:

People:

Because we are not able to physically share the during this time, the Celebrant receives them on behalf of the congregation as the Agnus Dei is sung, before they are transferred to the chapel aumbry where they are reserved as an ongoing physical reminder of Christ’s abiding presence. You may wish to pray one of these prayers at this time:

My Jesus, I know that you are present in the Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. - Prayer by St. Alphonsus (1696-1787)

O Lord Jesus Christ, who in a wonderful Sacrament hast left unto us a memorial of thy passion: Grant us, we beseech thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of thy Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of thy redemption; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. - BCP p. 834

13 Hymn S-158 Healey Willan (1880-1986)

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14 Postcommunion Prayer Celebrant: Let us pray. People: Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed over the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the new Jerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for his resurrection, may praise thee in that City of which he is the light; and where he liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. Amen. Blessing Celebrant: May almighty God who led the wise men by the shinning of a star to find the Christ, the light from light, lead you also in your pilgrimage to find the Lord. Amen. May God who sent the Holy Spirit to rest upon the Only Begotten at his baptism in the river Jordan pour out that Spirit on you who come to the waters of new birth. Amen. May God by the power that transformed water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana transform your lives and make glad your hearts. Amen. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you forever. Amen. Dismissal Celebrant:

People:

Postlude Prélude sur l’Introit de l’Épiphanie, Op. 13 Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986)

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The Reverend Martin Smith Allison Kraus Officiant Recording and Editing Robert Stubbs Director of Music

Permissions

Holy God. Music Setting: Ver. Hymnal 1982, after Alexander Archangelsky (1846-1924). Public Domain. Reprinted under One License #A-733155. Alleluia. Text: The Book of Common Prayer. Music: Plainchant. Public Domain. Reprinted under One License #A-733155. Sanctus. Music: James McGregor (b. 1930) after Verbum caro factum est, Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612). Public Domain. Reprinted under One License #A-733155. Amen. Music: Mass for the City by Richard Proulx (1937–2010). Copyright 1995, GIA Publications. Reprinted under One License #A-733155. O Lamb of God. Music: Leo Sowerby (1895–1968). Copyright 1960, The H. W. Gray Co. Reprinted under One License #A-733155. Now thank we all our God. Words: Martin Rinckart (1586–1649); tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827–1878), alt. Music: Nun danket alle Gott, melody Johann Cruger (1598–1662); harm. William Henry Monk (1823–1889), after Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847). Reprinted under One License #A-733155. Hark the herald angels sing. Words: C. Wesley, T. Whitefield, M. Madan and others. Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847). Arr. Willcocks (1919–2015). Copyright 1961, Oxford University Press. Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei. From Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena by Healey Willan (1880–1968). Reprinted under One License #A-733155. What star is this. Words: Charles Coffin (1676–1749); tr. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861, after John Chandler (1807–1876), alt. Music: Puer nobis, from Trier MS., 15th cent.; adapt. Michael Praetorius (1571–1621); harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised. Performed and reprinted under One License #A-733155.

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Staff All Souls’ Vestry, [email protected] The Reverend Elizabeth Orens, Assisting Priest Sheila Arbury (2021), Ryan Burwinkel (2022), [email protected] vEnessa Acham (2020), Jim Lewis (2022), Grace Kreher, Parish Coordinator Kevin LeGrand (2020), Heidi Rasciner, [email protected] Registrar (2022), Wynsor Taylor (2021), Robert Stubbs, Director of Music Stefanie Vestal (2021), Hilary Wilcox (2020) [email protected] Brian Smith, Christian Formation Leader Dale Lewis (2021), [email protected] [email protected] Greg Lebel (2020), [email protected] Moises Flores, Sunday Sexton David Hollis (ex-officio), [email protected]

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