Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday 30 August 2020 Saints and Shrines of England: St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede Sung Eucharist 11:00 am Sunday Mornings at St John’s 8:30 am Eucharist – said 11:00am Sung Eucharist with homily, hymns, and incense WELCOME to the Church of St. John's in the Village. We are glad you have joined us from your home today for worship. This leaflet will guide you through the service. All liturgies at St John’s at this present time are streamed on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/stjvny) except the Wednesdays evening Eucharist at 6.15pm, which is in-person and not streamed, and Midday Prayer, which is presented by Br Andrew on his Facebook page (see below). If you would like to be on our parish e-mail or snail-mail list, have a prayer request or would like the priest to call you, please email the Rector ([email protected]) or the Administrator ([email protected]) Saints and Shrines of England: a virtual pilgrimage to England’s holy places Over six Sundays in August-September we welcome six guest preachers from places of pilgrimage in England, preaching on the Gospel through the light of the particular saint associated with that place. Worship this week: Monday to Friday: Morning Prayer available from 7am Midday Prayer 12 noon with Br Andrew Jones (facebook.com/ap.jones) Evensong available from 5pm Compline available at any time Wednesday Eucharist (in-person) 6.15pm Morning Prayer, Evensong, and Compline are streamed at youtube.com/stjvny 2 The setting of the ordinary of the mass is Mass V Plainsong Prelude: Fantasia No. 1 William Smith of Durham (1603-1645) Organist of Durham Cathedral played on the organ of Durham Cathedral by Daniel Cook, Master of the Choristers & Organist Hymn: By all your saints still striving Hymnal 232 (Tune: Llangoffan) 1 By all your saints still striving, for all your saints at rest, your holy Name, O Jesus, for evermore be blessed. You rose, our King victorious, that they might wear the crown and ever shine in splendor reflected from your throne. 2 High laud and praise for Cuthbert let every mouth pour forth; belovèd mitred abbot; Apostle of the North! From Lindisfarne that shepherd of souls, that discord cease ‘tween Celt and Saxon Christian, did flocks enfold in peace. 3. If now we sing of Cuthbert and England’s holy men, ‘tis only by the witness of Bede’s all-faithful pen. He told the tale of England, of Christ, and cross, and creed, of world, and Word, and worship: the words of Holy Bede! 4 Then let us praise the Father and worship God the Son and sing to God the Spirit, eternal Three in One, till all the ransomed number who stand before the throne ascribe all power and glory and praise to God alone Words: Horatio Bolton Nelson (1823-1913), adapted Music: Llangloffan (anonymous Welsh melody) THE WORD OF GOD Acclamation: 3 The Celebrant sings The Collect for Purity The Cantor sings Gloria in Excelsis Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater because of your great glory, O Lord God, heavenly omnipotens. King, almighty God and Father. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe; Domine Deus, O Lord the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; Lord God, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who take away the sins miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe of the world, have mercy on us; who take away the sins deprecationem nostram; qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, of the world, receive our prayer; who are seated at the miserere nobis. right hand of the Father: have mercy upon us. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria. you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Dei Patris. Amen. Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. The First Reading The Venerable Bede: Vita Sancti Cudbercti: XXVI A reading from the Venerable Bede’s Life of St Cuthbert The venerable man of God, Cuthbert, adorned the office of bishop, which he had undertaken, by the exercise of many virtues, according to the precepts and examples of the Apostles. For he protected the people committed to his care with frequent prayers, and invited them to heavenly things by most wholesome admonitions, and followed that system which most facilitates teaching, by first doing himself what he taught to others. He saved the needy man from the hand of the stronger, and the poor and destitute from those who would oppress them. He comforted the weak and sorrowful; but he took care to recall those who were sinfully rejoicing to that sorrow which is according to godliness. Desiring still to exercise his usual frugality, he did not cease to observe the severity of a monastic life, amid the turmoil by which he was surrounded. He gave food to the hungry, raiment to the shivering, and his course was marked by all the other particulars which adorn the life of a pontiff. The miracles with which he shone forth to the world bore witness to the virtues of his own mind, some of which we have taken care briefly to hand down to memory. The Words of the Venerable Bede. Thanks be to God. 4 Gradual Psalm: Psalm 26:1-8 Mode 2 A Cantor sings the refrain, then all repeat it. Give judgment for me, O Lord, for I have lived with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered. Test me, O Lord, and try me; examine my heart and my mind. refrain For your love is before my eyes; I have walked faithfully with you. I have not sat with the worthless, nor do I consort with the deceitful. refrain I have hated the company of evildoers; I will not sit down with the wicked. I will wash my hands in innocence, O Lord, that I may go in procession round your altar, refrain Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving and recounting all your wonderful deeds. Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides. refrain The Second Reading Romans 12:9-21 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5 Alleluia A Cantor sings the Alleluia, then all repeat it. Cantor: Those who want to save their life will lose it: and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. The Alleluias are repeated. The Holy Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.