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Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey EUCHARIST with the Ordination and Consecration of The Reverend Canon Dr Edward Condry, Canon Treasurer, Canterbury Cathedral, to be Bishop of Ramsbury in the Diocese of Salisbury by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Friday 2 1st September 2012 11.00 am Please join in singing the hymns and in saying the words printed in bold type . The church is served by a hearing loop. Users should turn their hearing aid to the setting marked T. Members of the congregation are kindly requested to refrain from using private cameras, video, or sound recording equipment. Please ensure that mobile phones, pagers, and other electronic devices are switched off. In the Jerusalem Chamber before the service, the Bishop-designate of Ramsbury takes the Oath of Allegiance to The Queen’s Majesty and the Oath of Due Obedience to the Archbishop of Canterbury, tendered to him by the Principal Registrar. The service is sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, conducted by James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers. The organ is played by Robert Quinney, Sub-Organist. Setting: Missa Papae Marcelli Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c 1525–94) 2 Music before the service: Martin Ford, Assistant Organist, plays: Prelude and Fugue in C BWV 545 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Ciacona in E minor Bux WV 160 Dietrich Buxtehude (c 1637–1707) Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele BWV 654 Johann Sebastian Bach Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern Dietrich Buxtehude Bux WV 223 Fugue in E flat BWV 552ii Johann Sebastian Bach The Procession of visiting Readers and Clergy moves to the South Transept . All remain seated. 3 ORDER OF SERVICE The Gathering and Presentation All stand to sing THE HYMN during which the ministers enter the church LL people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; hAim serve with fear, his praise forth tell, come ye before him, and rejoice. The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his folk, he doth us feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. O enter then his gates with praise, approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud, and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. Choir For why? the Lord our God is good; his mercy is for ever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. All To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heaven and earth adore, from men and from the angel-host be praise and glory evermore. Amen. Old 100th 100 AMNS Psalm 100 melody in Genevan Psalter 1551 paraphrased W Kethe (d 1594) arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) in Anglo-Genevan Psalter 1560 4 The Procession of the Chapter of the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ, Canterbury The Procession of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Salisbury The Procession of the Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster The Choir of Westminster Abbey The Organist and Master of the Choristers The Priests Vicar The Canons of Westminster The Dean of Westminster The Procession of the Archbishop of Canterbury Ostiarius The Pro-Prolocutor of the Lower House of the Convocation of Canterbury The Registrar of the Convocation of Canterbury The Bishop-designate of Ramsbury together with the presenting Bishops of Dover and Salisbury The College of Bishops together with visiting Bishops of Churches in Communion The Bishop of Winchester The Bishop of London The Principal Registrar The Deacons The Primatial Cross of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury 5 THE GREETING The Archbishop greets the people: Blessed be God, Father, Son , and Holy Spirit. Blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. There is one body and one spirit. There is one hope to which we were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all. Peace be with you ; and also with you. The Archbishop introduces the service: OD calls his people to follow Christ, and forms us into a royal priesthood, a holy nation, to declare the wonderful deeds of him who hGas called us out of darkness into his marvellous light. The Church is the Body of Christ, the people of God and the dwelling- place of the Holy Spirit. In baptism the whole Church is summoned to witness to God’s love and to work for the coming of his kingdom. To serve this royal priesthood, God has given particular ministries. Bishops are ordained to be shepherds of Christ’s flock and guardians of the faith of the apostles, proclaiming the gospel of God’s kingdom and leading his people in mission. Obedient to the call of Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit, they are to gather God’s people and celebrate with them the sacraments of the new covenant. Thus formed into a single communion of faith and love, the Church in each place and time is united with the Church in every place and time. All sit. The Choir sings KYRIE ELEISON YRIE eleison. Lord have mercy. Christe eleison. Christ have mercy. Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy. 6 All remain seated for THE PRESENTATION The ordinand is presented by the Bishop of Dover and the Bishop of Salisbury . EVEREND Father in God, Edward Condry has been chosen to be Bishop of Ramsbury in the Diocese of Salisbury . We present him to bRe ordained and consecrated to the office of bishop in the Church of God. The Archbishop asks the presenting bishops : Do you believe him to be of godly life and sound learning? We do. Do you believe him to be duly called to serve God in this ministry? We do. Addressing the ordinand the Archbishop says: Edward, do you believe that God is calling you to this ministry? I do so believe. The Archbishop says: Let the authority for the ordination be read. The Provincial Registrar reads the Royal Mandate. The Archbishop says: DWARD , you have taken the oath of allegiance to the Sovereign and the oath of due obedience. You are now required to make the DEeclaration of Assent. 7 The Archbishop then reads the Preface to the Declaration of Assent: HE Church of England is part of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, worshipping the one true God, Father, Son, and HToly Spirit. It professes the faith uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the catholic creeds, which faith the Church is called upon to proclaim afresh in each generation. Led by the Holy Spirit, it has borne witness to Christian truth in its historic formularies, the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, The Book of Common Prayer , and the Ordering of Bishops, Priests , and Deacons. In the declaration you are about to make, will you affirm your loyalty to this inheritance of faith as your inspiration and guidance under God in bringing the grace and truth of Christ to this generation and making him known to those in your care? The ordinand responds: I, Edward Francis , do so affirm, and accordingly declare my belief in the faith which is revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the catholic creeds and to which the historic formularies of the Church of England bear witness; and in public prayer and administration of the sacraments, I will use only the forms of service which are authorized or allowed by Canon. All stand. The Choir sings GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO LORIA in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias aGgimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe; Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram; qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. 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. 8 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 Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. All remain standing. The Archbishop introduces a period of silent prayer, saying: Let us pray for Edward and for the ministry of the whole people of God. Silence is kept. THE COLLECT ALMIGHTY God, whose blessed Son called Matthew the tax- collector to be an apostle and evangelist: give us grace to forsake tOhe selfish pursuit of gain and the possessive love of riches that we may follow in the way of your Son Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Liturgy of the Word All sit. Dr Stephen Johnson reads THE OLD TESTAMENT READING APPY are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding, for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold. SHhe is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour.
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