Trinity Parish of Newton Centre. Episcopal

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1 Trinity Parish of Newton Centre Episcopal Advent IV December 23, 2018 The Holy Eucharist 10:00 AM 1

2 Trinity Parish seeks to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as contemplatives in action: prayer leading to mission; mission leading to prayer. BCP page numbers refer to the red Book of Common Prayer. Bolded numbers refer to hymns in the blue Hymnal Please turn off your cell phone before the liturgy begins. Front: The Visitation of Mary and Elizabeth, Rogier van der Weyden (c. 1445) Page 4: The Lord is a victorious warrior in our midst (Joshua leading the people of Israel across the River Jordan), stained glass detail, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Lawrence OP Copyrighted music and hymn text reprinted under One License #A All rights reserved. Children are welcome in our liturgy. Trinity Parish also offers weekly Sunday School and childcare beginning at 9:45am. The Sunday School classrooms and nursery are on the lower level. Please proceed down a side aisle to the front of the sanctuary, go through the door, and follow the hallway to the right. If you would prefer someone to show you, please ask an usher. E-Weekly Trinity Parish has a weekly electronic newsletter. To receive weekly news from Trinity Parish via , please send an to office@trinitynewton.org with Please add my name to the E-Weekly distribution list in the subject line. 2

3 The Opening Rite Prelude: Variations for Advent James Woodman (b. 1957) Daniel Pinkham ( ) Entrance Hymn 56, O come, O come, Emmanuel Veni, veni, Emmanuel Opening Acclamation BCP, p. 355 Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect of Purity BCP, p. 355 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. Amen. Trisagion S-99 Plainsong, Mode 1, adapt. Bruce E. Ford 3

4 The Collect of the Day BCP, p. 212 The Liturgy of the Word First Reading Micah 5:2 5a Y ou, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace. The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 4

5 The Song of Mary S-242 Magnificat (All are invited to sing) Plainsong, Tonus Peregrinus; adapt. Bruce E. Ford 5

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7 Second Reading Hebrews 10:5 10 W hen Christ came into the world, he said, Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, See, God, I have come to do your will, O God (in the scroll of the book it is written of me). When he said above, You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings (these are offered according to the law), then he added, See, I have come to do your will. He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. And it is by God s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn 265 The angel Gabriel from heaven came Gabriel s Message The Holy Gospel Luke 1:39 45 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. I n those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. 7

8 Homily After the Homily, silence will be kept. The Nicene Creed 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. 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. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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 Form IV BCP, p In the course of the silence which follows each bidding, the people offer their own petitions. Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. Silence. Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

9 Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. Silence Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect. The Confession of Sin & Peace BCP, p. 360 Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. The Priest pronounces absolution. Then all stand. Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord. 9

10 The Liturgy of the Eucharist Today s loose offering will go to Epiphany School, an Episcopal independent, tuition-free, middle school for children of economically disadvantaged families from Boston neighborhoods. Checks may be made payable to Trinity Parish with Epiphany School in the memo line. Offertory Anthem: Adam lay ybounden Adam lay ybounden, Bounden in a bond: Four thousand winter Thought he not too long. And all was for an apple, An apple that he took, As clerkes finden Written in their book. Peter Warlock ( ) Ne had the apple taken been, The apple taken been, Ne had never our lady Abeen heavene queen. Blessed be the time That apple taken was. Therefore we moun singen: Deo gracias! (15th century text, the British Library) Offertory Hymn 324, Let all mortal flesh keep silence Picardy The Great Thanksgiving BCP, p

11 Sanctus Plainsong, Mode 2; adapt. Bruce E. Ford The words continuing from Eucharistic Prayer B may be found in the BCP, p Memorial Acclamation BCP, p. 368 Celebrant according to his command, O Father, People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory. Conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer BCP, p

12 The Lord s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread BCP, p. 364 After the Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread, a period of silence is kept. Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. Fraction Anthem S-170 Mode 1 melody; adapt. Mason Martens 12

13 At communion the first chalice is the shared, common cup from which we drink. The second cup is the intinction cup, for those who choose to receive the wine by dipping the bread. Communion Motet: Beata virgo Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. William Byrd (c. 1539/ ) Blessed virgin, whose womb was worthy to bear our Lord Christ. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. The Concluding Rite After the Communion, silence will be kept. Post-Communion Prayer and Advent Blessings BCP, p. 366 Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food 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 Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. To each of the Advent Blessings, the people respond AMEN. Recessional Hymn WLP 724, People, look East Besançon Carol Announcements Dismissal People Thanks be to God. Postlude: Fughetta on People, look East Richard Shephard (b. 1949) 13

14 Word for the Week: Answer, O Virgin, answer the angel quickly; or rather, through the angel answer God. Speak the word and receive the Word. Offer what is yours and conceive what is God s. Breathe one fleeting word and embrace the eternal Word. O Blessed Virgin, open your heart to faith, your lips to speak, your womb to your Creator. Behold, the longdesired of the nations is standing at the door and knocking. Oh, what if he should pass by because of your delay and again in sorrow you should have to begin to seek for him whom your soul loves? Rise up, then, run and open! Arise by faith, run by the devotion of your heart, open by consent. And Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done unto me according to your word. A Sermon by Bernard of Clairvaux ( ) Vestry Martha Bancroft, Karen Hilliard, David MacNair, David Beidler, Robert English, Nick Carter, and David Nincic. Assisting at the Service 14 Lector: Intercessor: Servers: Verger: Martha Bancroft Janine Wanee David Arango Donna English Olivia Miller Karen Hilliard Usher: Altar Guild: Counters: Richard Thomas Karen Liu Richard Thomas David Nincic

15 Upcoming for Sunday, December 30, 2018 Christmas I Scripture Isaiah 61:10 62:3 Psalm 147 Galatians 3:23 25; 4:4 7 John 1:1 18 Hymns Entrance Hymn 82, Divinum mysterium Sequence Hymn 91, Ermuntre dich Offertory Hymn 98, Puer nobis nascitur Recessional Hymn 107, In dulci jubilo Collect Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. For Your Prayers Please remember in your prayers: the Episcopal parishes of Newton, our clergy and people; the Centre Street Food Pantry, its clients and staff; Donald, our President; Charlie, our Governor; and Ruthanne, our Mayor. Pray also for peace in South Sudan, the Palestinian territories, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen; comfort and care for all migrants and refugees; All Saints Anglican Church, Winterton, KwaZulu -Natal; the Khethani Christian Fellowship, Khethani Township, KwaZulu-Natal; healing for Courtney, John, Mark, Ali, Judy, Betty, David S., and Barbara; the Centre St. CRECHE community; for Frank and Wendy, preparing for Holy Matrimony; for Mark, elected as Bishop of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, and for the people of St. John s; for the souls of Roy, Janet, Dorothy, Wayne, John, and Scott. Saints Calendar Wed., Dec. 26, Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr Thur., December 27, Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist Fri., December 28, The Holy Innocents Fri., December 29, Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170 For readings please see Outreach / Ministry Ventures. Our baptism calls us to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbor as our self (BCP, p 305). If you have an idea of how to serve and can find another Trinity parishioner to join you, your service may become an official ministry of Trinity Parish. Please speak with Fr. Miller. 15

16 Announcements for the Week of December 23, 2018 This Week Sun., December 23, Christmas Elves Needed to Decorate Church, after Liturgy TODAY Sun., December 23, Sunday School Christmas Rehearsal, 11:30am TODAY Mon., December 24, Christmas Eve, Holy Eucharist, 7:00pm (Carol Prelude 6:45pm) Wed., December 26, Evening Prayer, 7:00pm Christmas Eve Potluck, Dec. 24 We will hold a potluck immediately following the Christmas Eve service. Please bring a main dish, side, wine, or dessert to share with fellow members of our community. It is always a festive time to share food together. Looking Ahead Sun., December 30, Christmas I, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am Wed., January 2, Public Service of Healing, 7:00pm Sun., January 6, The Epiphany, Holy Eucharist at St. John s Newtonville, 10:00am Mon., January 7, Property Committee Meeting, 7:00pm Wed., January 9, Evening Prayer, 7:00pm Sun., January 27, Annual Meeting, 11:30am 16 The Rev. Todd Miller The Rev. James La Macchia The Rev. Sharon Ciccarelli Joshua T. Lawton Parish Staff Rector Priest Associate Priest Associate Music Director & Parish Administrator Parish Office Hours by Appointment only (Closed Christmas Day) Office: Homer Street, Newton Centre, MA Rectory: office@trinitynewton.org