Faithful Departed November 2, 2019, 12:05Pm
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All Faithful Departed November 2, 2019, 12:05pm Chapel of All Saints Broadway at Wall Street New York City Mission In the spirit of the Gospels, the mission of Trinity Church Wall Street is to build generations of faithful leadership, to build up neighborhoods, and to build financial capacity for holy service in New York City and around the world. Our mission is grounded in our core values. Vision We seek to serve and heal the world by building neighborhoods that live gospel truths, generations of faithful leaders, and sustainable communities. Core Values Faith Compassion “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a “When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move had compassion on them and healed their sick.” from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing —Matthew 14:14 will be impossible for you.” —Matthew 17:20 Social Justice Integrity “He has showed you what is good; and what the Lord “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is requires of you: to do justice, and to love kindness honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, and to walk humbly with your God.” whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is —Micah 6:8 any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” —Philippians 4:8 Stewardship “There will come seven years of great plenty Inclusiveness throughout all the land of Egypt. After them there “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither will arise seven years of famine, and all the plenty slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for will be forgotten in the land of Egypt; the famine you are all one in Christ Jesus.” —Galatians 3:28 will consume the world.” —Genesis 41:29-30 Core Values guide us in carrying out our mission and realizing our vision. By their nature, core values are touchstones for prayer, discernment, ongoing conversation, and action. We seek a deep understanding and ongoing engagement with Trinity’s Core Values. Over the years, we will continue reflecting on what our Core Values mean in their application; how they challenge and inform decisions and actions in Trinity’s ministries, and how they help our ministries be aligned with our mission and vision. 2 Welcome to the Chapel of All Saints Please add your voice and heart to the prayers. Everyone is welcome at Jesus’ Table, and everyone’s voice is needed to tell the Good News of God’s love in Christ. Please help others find a place near you, and greet the person next to you as we prepare to worship together. If you would like to pray with someone confidentially, for yourself or others, please come forward to the altar area at the end of the service. If you would like to learn more about The Episcopal Church, or how you can become a member of Trinity Church, please visit www.trinitywallstreet.org/membership. About this Service Allhallowtide Although in the New Testament “saints” refers to all Christians, the Church soon gave special honor to the heroes of the faith, especially martyrs. The commemoration of The Feast of the Martyrs of the Whole World seems to have been observed in association with Pentecost from the fourth century. The extension of the feast to include All the Saints and its observance on November 1 emerged in the eighth century. Among the seven Principal Feasts of The Episcopal Church, it is the only one that may be observed both on its fixed date and on the Sunday immediately following. The annual triduum of All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and the Commemoration of All Faithful Departed reminds us of our communion with all the saints and faithful witnesses who have gone before us, known and unknown. Source: Trinity Church Wall Street liturgical staff The Entrance Rite Prelude At the sound of the bell, please stand as you are able. Acclamation BCP p. 355 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 3 Collect for Purity BCP p. 355 Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. All Amen. Anthem BCP p. 499 All Give rest, O Christ, to your servants with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. You only are immortal, the creator and maker of mankind; and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and to earth shall we return. For so did you ordain when you created me, saying, “You are dust, and to dust you shall return.” All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Give rest, O Christ, to your servants with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. The Collect of the Day LFF p. 439 Celebrant God be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of your Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. All Amen. 4 The Liturgy of the Word The First Reading Isaiah 25:6-9 Please be seated. Reader A Reading from the Book of Isaiah. On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn Hymnal 645, vv. 1-4 Please stand as you are able. Words: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877); para. of Psalm 23:1-4 Music: St. Columba, Irish melody 5 The Holy Gospel John 5:24-27 Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Celebrant Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life. Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself; and he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.” The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Homily The Rev. Matthew A. Welsch Silence follows the homily. The Nicene Creed BCP p. 358 Please stand as you are able. Celebrant We believe in one God, All 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 Pontius Pilate; 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. 6 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, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Prayers of the People CW:TS p. 542, adapted/BCP p. 395 Reader United in the company of all the faithful and looking for the coming of the kingdom, let us offer our prayers to God, the source of all life and holiness. Merciful Creator, strengthen the Church by your Holy Spirit, that we may live as a royal priesthood and a holy nation to the praise of Jesus Christ our Savior.