The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 6, :00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite II. The Word of God

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1 The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 6, :00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Celebrant - The Reverend Canon Steven M. Roberts Preacher - The Reverend Bridget K. Tierney It is the tradition of the Episcopal Church to maintain silence in the worship area so that people may pray. Please help us preserve an atmosphere of quiet reverence before worship begins, remembering to turn pagers and cell phones off; let the music of the opening voluntary quiet your thoughts as you prepare for worship. The Word of God Opening Voluntary When the bell sounds, please stand and sing. Processional Hymn #371 ~ Thou, whose almighty word... Moscow Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity 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. Glory to God Gloria in excelsis

2 The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The First Lesson ~ Isaiah 35:4-7a Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Psalm 146 Lauda, anima mea 1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul! * I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 2 Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, * for there is no help in them. 3 When they breathe their last, they return to earth, * and in that day their thoughts perish. [Refrain]

3 4 Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help!* whose hope is in the LORD their God; 5 Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; * who keeps his promise for ever; 6 Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, * and food to those who hunger. [Refrain] 7 The LORD sets the prisoners free; the LORD opens the eyes of the blind; * the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; 8 The LORD loves the righteous; the LORD cares for the stranger; * he sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked. 9 The LORD shall reign for ever, * your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah! [Refrain] The Second Lesson ~ James 2:1-10, My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, Have a seat here, please, while to the one who is poor you say, Stand there, or, Sit at my feet, have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill, and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. Lector People Please stand and sing Alleluia & Verse The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. V. Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing; from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness. [Alleluia] The Holy Gospel ~ Mark 7:24-37 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children s food and throw it to the dogs. But she answered him, Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children s crumbs. Then he said to her, For saying that, you may go-- the demon has left your daughter. So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee,

4 in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. All children are invited to participate in our Children s Service of the Word. Children who are guests and parents are always welcome just follow the procession and the adult leader into the Chapel after the Gospel reading. The group returns at The Peace. The Sermon The Nicene Creed Prayer Book, Page 358 Prayers of the People, Form IV Prayer Book, Page 388 The Confession & Absolution Prayer Book, Page 360 The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. The Liturgy of the Table Anthem Cantate Domino canticum novum: laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum. Laetetur Israel in eo qui fecit eum: et filiae Sion exultent in rege suo. Music: Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni ( ) Text: Psalm 149 Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Please stand and sing Offertory Hymn #628 ~ Help us, O Lord, to learn... St. Ethelwald The Great Thanksgiving ~ Eucharistic Prayer A Prayer Book, Page 361 Sursum Corda The Proper Preface Sanctus and Benedictus

5 (Standing or Kneeling) The Eucharistic Canon Prayer Book, Page 362 Memorial Acclamation (said by all) Prayer Book, Page 363 Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The Great Amen The Lord s Prayer Prayer Book, Page 364 The Breaking of the Bread The Fraction Anthem The Invitation to and Distribution of Holy Communion All persons are welcome at the Lord s table; to receive Holy Communion or a Blessing. Baptized Christians of all ages and denomination may receive the elements. To receive a blessing rather than the elements, cross your arms over your chest as you kneel at the altar rail. To receive communion please hold out your crossed hands, open palms up, for the bread, and then help guide the chalice to your lips to receive the wine; cross your arms over your chest if you do not wish to receive the wine. Please blot lipstick before drinking from the chalice. You may also allow the chalice minister to dip the bread into the wine and place it on your tongue and it is permissible to receive only the bread if you like. To receive an individual prayer of healing with anointing (Unction), go to the chapel after you receive Communion. Kneel as you are able at the altar rail in the chapel leaving some space between you and the next person for privacy. Return to the cathedral after the priest has prayed with you. Anthem Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy Name give the praise Music: Unknown 16th century (Sometimes attributed to William Byrd) Text: Psalm 115 Please join in singing Hymn #602 ~ Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love...chereponi [Jesu, Jesu] Post-Communion Prayer Prayer Book, Page 365/366 The Blessing

6 Welcome and Announcements Hymn #567 ~ Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old...st. Matthew The Dismissal People Thanks be to God. Closing Voluntary The altar flowers are given to the glory of God in loving memory of John Cooke. Please Join Us For Coffee Hour Immediately following this service we gather in Stuart Hall for refreshments and conversation; all are invited to attend. Use the exit at the front of the cathedral next to the organ pipes, turn left to access the hallway, and then follow the long hallway to the right; Stuart Hall is on the right. Guests are especially welcome. Copyrights Psalm - From A HymnTune Psalter, Revised Common Lectionary Edition 2007 by Carl P. Daw, Jr. and Kevin R. Hackett. Church Publishing Incorporated. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Alleluia - From Gradual Psalms for the RCL, ed. Bruce E. Ford, Church Publishing Incorporated. Mass Setting: William Mathias ( ) Reprinted from The Hymnal Announcements Exciting new Christian Formation Opportunities for Adults begin in September. Our Theologian in Residence will present two weekday classes (each offered twice a week, daytime and evening). One class focuses on the Old Testament, the other is an interesting look at the monumental literature written by four mid-20th century authors, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Owen Barfield. Complete information will be available in the next issue of The Canticle. Fun monthly activities for kids are being coordinated by Claiborne Beary. The first is a tailgate party by the pool on the afternoon of Sunday, September 13 at the Beary home. Youngsters of all ages through high school are encouraged to get your swim suit and join in this great time! A complete list of events for this academic year will appear in The Canticle. Sunday morning Christian Formation for Children begins a new chapter beginning on September 20. Fr. David Lowry will host breakfast for children, K-6, and their teachers at 9:50 AM, followed by a time of education. Children will then join their families in the cathedral at The Peace. Save the Dates Sunday, September 13 - Bishop s Annual Visit & Confirmation. Wednesday, September 16-6:00 PM - House Eucharist in the home of the Drs. Figueroa Sunday, September 20 - New Christian Formation for children begins led by Fr. Lowry Wednesday, September 23-6:00 PM - Welcome Wednesday - Potluck supper - Presentation by the Rev. A.J. Heine Sunday, October 4 - Saint Francis Day - Blessing of the Animals Sunday, November 8 - The New Orleans Vocal Arts Choral (NOVA) in Concert - 3:00 PM Sunday, December 13, 4:00 PM - A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols The Gardening Group meets every third Saturday of the month from 8am to 10am in an attempt to beautify and maintain the gardens. The next gathering is scheduled for September 19. Everyone is invited. Your help is appreciated. The next Quiet Day at Advent House will be Friday, Sept. 18. We will begin with centering prayer at 10:00 and after 20 minutes participants may use the time in silence to read, journal, pray, or any other spiritual practice. We will have another time of centering prayer at 2:00 and conclude at 2:30. Participants are free to come and go during this day of silence. There is a kitchen should you wish to bring lunch. Coffee and tea are provided. Future Quiet Days are scheduled for Oct. 16 and Nov. 20. Contemplative prayer is the opening of the mind and heart our whole being to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond thoughts, words, and emotions. Centering prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer by preparing our faculties to cooperate with this gift. Father Thomas Keating Donors needed for Altar Flowers in Cathedral and Chapel - Please sign up today or for more information, contact Sue Blankingship - phone or wyattpump1@aol.com. Please consider hosting Coffee Hour after a 10:00 AM Sunday Eucharist. This is a vital part of our ministry. The sign-up sheet is in Stuart Hall.

7 September 1, 2015 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: On June 17, nine members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, were murdered by a white racist during their weekly bible study. Just a few days later at General Convention in Salt Lake City, we committed ourselves to stand in solidarity with the AME Church as they respond with acts of forgiveness, reconciliation, and justice (Resolution A032). Now our sisters and brothers in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church have asked us to make that solidarity visible by participating in Confession, Repentance, and Commitment to End Racism Sunday on Sunday, September 6. We ask all Episcopal congregations to join this ecumenical effort with prayer and action. Racism will not end with the passage of legislation alone; it will also require a change of heart and thinking, writes AME Bishop Reginald T. Jackson. This is an effort which the faith community must lead, and be the conscience of the nation. We will call upon every church, temple, mosque and faith communion to make their worship service onthis Sunday a time to confess and repent for the sin and evil of racism, this includes ignoring, tolerating and accepting racism, and to make a commitment to end racism by the example of our lives and actions. The Episcopal Church, along with many ecumenical partners, will stand in solidarity with the AME Church this week in Washington D.C. at the Liberty and Justice for All event, which includes worship at Wesley AME Zion Church and various advocacy events. Racial reconciliation through prayer, teaching, engagement and action is a top priority of the Episcopal Church in the upcoming triennium. Participating in Confession, Repentance, and Commitment to End Racism Sunday on September 6 is just one way that we Episcopalians can undertake this essential work. Our history as a church includes atrocities for which we must repent, saints who show us the way toward the realm of God, and structures that bear witness to unjust centuries of the evils of white privilege, systemic racism, and oppression that are not yet consigned to history. We are grateful for the companionship of the AME Church and other partners as we wrestle with our need to repent and be reconciled to one another and to the communities we serve. The Church understands and affirms that the call to pray and act for racial reconciliation is integral to our witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to our living into the demands of our Baptismal Covenant, reads Resolution C019 of the 78th General Convention. May God bless us and forgive us as we pray and act with our partners this week and in the years to come. In the words of the prophet Isaiah appointed for Sunday, may we see the day when waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Faithfully, The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings President, House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church

8 Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana The Right Reverend Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop Christ Church Cathedral The Very Reverend David A. duplantier, Dean The Reverend Canon Steven M. Roberts The Reverend David B. Lowry, Theologian in Residence The Reverend W. Gedge Gayle, Jr., Priest Associate The Reverend Travers C. Koerner, Priest Associate The Venerable Priscilla G. Maumus, Deacon The Reverend Bridget K. Tierney, Director of Advent House Mr. Jarrett R. Follette, Canon Precentor Ms. Lisa Wilkie, Parish Administrator Ms. Lisa Sibal, Executive Assistant to the Dean Ms. Suzette Follette, Parish Secretary & Wedding Coordinator Vestry 2016 Chris Beary (Treasurer), Sam Buckley (Secretary) Julio Figueroa (Senior Warden) 2017 Mikey Corcoran, Sandy Jackson (Junior Warden) Karen Whitfield 2018 Kendall Genre, Jesse George Lawrence Marrione, Rick Mithun 2019 Ryan Garrity, Angela Kellum, Dan LeGardeur Sunday Morning 10 AM Eucharist Live Broadcast on WGSO 990 AM Radio. Online streaming and downloadable podcast at Broadcasts underwritten in part by St. Martin s Episcopal School. The Week of September 6, 2015 Sunday 7:30 AM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) (1928 BCP) 10:00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Sung) 11:15 AM Coffee Hour 4:00 PM Yoga (Chapel) 6:00 PM Real Presence Monday Labor Day - Office Closed 12:15 PM The Holy Eucharist Tuesday 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 12:15 PM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 5:30 PM Bodytime Bootcamp 5:30 PM Yoga in the Cathedral 6:30 PM Seekers Book Study (Advent House) Wednesday 10:30 AM Contemplative Prayer (Advent House) 12:15 PM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal Thursday 12:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous (Women Only) 12:15 PM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 5:30 PM Bodytime Bootcamp Friday 11:00 AM Book Study - The Inklings (Westfeldt Room) 12:15 PM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) Saturday 9:00 AM Office open until noon. 9:30 AM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 9:30 AM Eracism 9:30 AM Centering Prayer (Advent House) Sunday 7:30 AM The Holy Eucharist (1928 Prayer Book) 10:00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Sung) 11:15 AM Coffee Hour 4:00 PM Yoga (Chapel) 6:00 PM Real Presence CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL 2919 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans Louisiana cccnola.org Please remember Christ Church Cathedral in your will.