The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 19, a.m. at the Crossing The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

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1 CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 19, a.m. at the Crossing The Holy Eucharist, Rite II A faithful Episcopal Church welcoming all in the name of Christ

2 9:00 A.M. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Prelude Adagio The Congregation is asked to sit as far forward as possible, using the front pews of the Nave and of the Transepts. W.A. Mozart THE WORD OF GOD All stand as the ministers enter. Opening Acclamation BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 355 Priest: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity Song of Praise Surely it is God who saves me HYMNAL, 679 All sing together. Collect of the Day The Readings All sit for the Lessons and Psalm. The Lesson Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9 All say together. The Epistle 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Gospel Alleluia-Verse A cantor sings Alleluia, and all repeat it Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth tremble before him. The Holy Gospel All standing Matthew 22:15-22 Response before the Gospel Glory to you, Lord Christ. Response after the Gospel Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Homily The Reverend Jonathon W. Jensen The Nicene Creed Congregation standing BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 358 The Prayers of the People Intercessor Living God, in your mercy, People hear our prayer. Confession and Absolution BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 360 The Peace Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. All may greet one another. Welcome and Announcements

3 The Holy Communion Offertory Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty HYMNAL, 390 All stand and sing together Eucharistic Prayer B BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 367 Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord All sing together HYMNAL, S 125 Hymnal S numbers refer to Service Music, printed at the front of the Hymnal. The service continues on page 368 of THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The Lord s Prayer All say together The Breaking of the Bread (A brief silence is kept.) Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Those not wishing to receive Communion may come forward for a blessing. Parents are encouraged to bring children to receive Communion or a blessing. Gluten free wafers are available upon request. Music at Communion O worship the Lord G. F. Handel O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 96:9 Adele Grabowski, soprano; Guy Russo, tenor Communion Hymn I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew HYMNAL, 689 All sing together, seated or kneeling Sending of the Lay Eucharistic Ministers Celebrant: With the prayers of this congregation, we send you forth bearing this sacrament of Christ s presence, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ s body and blood. We who are many are one body, The people respond: because we all share one bread, one cup. Postcommunion Prayer All say together BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 365 The Blessing Recessional Hymn In your mercy, Lord, you called me HYMNAL, 706 Dismissal All respond Thanks be to God. Postlude on Lobet den Herrn Johann Sebastian Bach All who wish to listen to the postlude from the Choir Stalls are invited to do so. Christian Formation classes for all ages begin at 10 A.M.

4 CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 19, a.m. at the High Altar The Holy Eucharist, Rite II A faithful Episcopal Church welcoming all in the name of Christ

5 11:00 A.M. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Prelude O worship the Lord G. F. Handel O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 96:9 Adele Grabowski, soprano; Guy Russo, tenor Introit Cantate Domino Hans Leo Hassler Cantate Domino canticum novum, Sing to the Lord a new song, Cantate Domino omnis terra. sing to the Lord, all the whole earth. Cantate Domino et benedicite nomini ejus, Sing to the Lord, and bless his name, annuntiate de die in diem salutare ejus. proclaim his salvation from day to day. Annuntiate inter gentes gloriam ejus, Declare his glory among the nations, in omnibus populis mirabilia ejus. and his wonders among all peoples. Psalm 96: 1-3 THE WORD OF GOD Entrance Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty HYMNAL, 390 All sing together. Opening Acclamation BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 355 Priest Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Purity Song of Praise Glory to you, Lord God HYMNAL, S 236 Hymnal S numbers refer to Service Music, printed at the front of the Hymnal. The Collect of the Day All remain standing. Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray. The Priest prays the Collect; all say Amen. The Readings All sit for the Lesson and Epistle. The texts of the Readings are printed on the Insert. The Lesson Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9 setting by Alan Lewis The Choir sings the Refrain, and all repeat it The Epistle 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Sequence Hymn Surely it is God who saves me HYMNAL, 679 The Holy Gospel Matthew 22:15-22 Response before the Gospel Glory to you, Lord Christ. Response after the Gospel Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon The Reverend Jonathon W. Jensen The Nicene Creed All standing BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 358 The Prayers of the People Intercessor Living God, in your mercy, People hear our prayer. Confession and Absolution BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 360 The Peace All may greet one another in the Lord s name. Welcome and Announcements

6 THE HOLY COMMUNION Offertory Laudate Dominum Mozart Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, Praise the Lord, all you nations, laudate eum omnes populi. laud him, all you peoples. Quoniam confirmata est For his loving-kindness to us is great, super nos misericordia ejus, et veritas Domini manet in aeternum. and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto, Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. to the ages of ages. Amen. Adele Grabowski, soprano Psalm 117 Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow! HYMNAL, 380, stanza 3 All stand and sing the hymn together The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 367 Sanctus (all sing together) HYMNAL, S 125 The service continues on page 368 of THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The congregation may stand or kneel. Memorial Acclamation The Lord s Prayer all say together BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 364 The Breaking of the Bread (A brief silence is kept.) Fraction Anthem Christ our Passover HYMNAL, S 155 All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion. An usher will guide you to the altar rail or pulpit station. At the altar rail, kneel or stand, with hands cupped one on top of the other, to receive the consecrated bread. Please guide the chalice containing the wine to your lips. If you do not wish to receive directly from the chalice, you may dip a portion of the wafer carefully into the wine, or you may simply cross your arms over your chest as the Chalice Bearer passes. Parents are encouraged to bring children to receive Communion or a blessing. Those not wishing to receive Communion may come forward for a blessing. Gluten free wafers are available upon request at the pulpit station After receiving Communion, those who would like to receive laying on of hands and prayers for healing may go to the altar rail in the Lady Chapel.

7 Music at Communion Strengthen for Service Alan Lewis Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands that holy things have taken; Let ears that now have heard thy songs to clamor never waken. Lord, may the tongues which Holy sang keep free from all deceiving; The eyes which saw thy love be bright, thy blessed hope perceiving. The feet that tread thy hallowed courts from light do thou not banish; The bodies by thy Body fed with thy new life replenish. Syriac Liturgy of Malabar, tr. C. W. Hymphreys & Percy Dearmer Come to me David Halls Come to me, all who labor and are heavy-laden, And I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Communion Hymn I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew HYMNAL, 689 Sending of the Lay Eucharistic Ministers Celebrant: With the prayers of this congregation, we send you forth bearing this sacrament of Christ s presence, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ s body and blood. We who are many are one body, The people respond: because we all share one bread, one cup. Post-Communion Prayer BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, page 365 Said by all together, kneeling. The Blessing Recessional Hymn All my hope on God is founded HYMNAL, 665 Dismissal All respond: Thanks be to God. Postlude on Lobet den Herrn Johann Sebastian Bach All who wish to listen to the postlude from the Choir Stalls are invited to do so. Coffee and fellowship follows in the Parish Hall.

8 MUSICAL NOTES The vocal duet heard as the Prelude comes from the fourth of a series of twelve multi-movement English anthems for voices and instrumental-ensemble that Handel composed in the late 1710s. During this period Handel was a residential guest of the country home of the Duke of Chandos. These so-called Chandos Anthems, some of Handel s earliest essays in English-language composition, are thought to have been important stepping-stones to his cultivation of the oratorio, which also began in this period, but flowered only two decades later. Hans Leo Hassler ( ) was a German composer of the late Renaissance, trained in Venice and active particularly in Augsburg and Nuremberg. Cantate Domino is largely chordal in construction, and cheery in affect, both of which have probably helped make it a favorite of modern choirs. Mozart composed two cycles of music for the late-afternoon service of Vespers, which he composed for the cathedral in Salzburg in 1779 and These pieces are each comprised of five elaborate choral psalms plus a setting of the Magnificat. The setting heard today, of the very brief Psalm 117 (one of the two shortest in the Psalter), provides an island of repose in the midst of otherwise very active music in this later Vespers; it is a lyrical soprano solo with the choir joining in partway through. A hymn in the Syriac liturgy of the fourth century provides the textual basis for Strengthen for service, sung at Communion. It achieved its current form after being filtered through a fifth-century South Indian adaptation and nineteenth and early-twentieth century translations and versifications. It entered the use of the Episcopal Church through The Hymnal 1940, and remains with us as Hymn 312.

9 October 19, 2014 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Welcome to Calvary Church Newcomers and Guests are always welcome at Calvary Church. Our service uses the three books located in the pew: The Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982, and Lift Every Voice and Sing II. Directions in the service bulletin indicate where it is customary to stand or kneel. We invite you to participate as you are able. We hope you will take a moment to read and complete the Welcome Card in the pew, and place it in the offertory plate as it passes. Children of all ages are welcome in worship services. Packets of materials for children are available from the ushers. Nursery Care available during the 9 a.m. and the 11 a.m. services. The Infants and Toddlers Nursery is downstairs on the Christian Education level. Weekly Offering Cards that say My gift comes electronically or by mail can serve as a visible sign of your gift. Look for the purple cards in a basket in the Narthex or by the North Transept door each week, take one, and place it in the offering plate. The Stewardship Committee invites you to stop by our booth in the Parish Hall for details on the 2015 Annual Appeal. Participants in Today s Services 8:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Celebrant and Preacher..The Reverend Jonathon W. Jensen Lector/Chalice Bearer....Deborah Moncrieff 9:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Celebrant The Reverend T.J. Freeman Preacher The Reverend Jonathon W. Jensen Acolyte Alexander Victoria Lectors Elizabeth Slaymaker, Philip Parr Chalice Bearers Adele Eley, Robert Eley Ushers Rick Booth, Henry Johnston, Lyn Orr 11:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite II Celebrant The Reverend T.J. Freeman Preacher The Reverend Jonathon W. Jensen Assisting The Reverend Carol Henley Vergers Jamie McMahon, Sarah Wilson Acolytes Adrian O Sullivan, Eliana Jackson, Ian Jackson, Lowrie Woodside Lectors Mary Lou Southwood, Jamie McMahon, Timothy Thompson Chalice Bearers David Eichelberger, Aileen Keyes, Jim Houston, Normandie Fulson Ushers Mark Nabuda, Matt Lancaster, Clint Van Dusen Flower Delivery Jan McKeag, Barbara & Lee Hicks Altar Guild Sara Colligan s Team Please join us for coffee in the Parish Hall following the 11 a.m. service, hosted by The Vestry.

10 Our Parish Life Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 9 a.m.-12 noon at Calvary Offered for everyone in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh,their families and their friends. Sponsored by the Social Justice and Outreach Committee The conversation will include a variety of perspectives from the church, police, and other organizations sharing the common goal of preventing gun violence: The Rev. Chuck Weiss, Social Justice and Outreach Committee Shannon Williams, CeaseFire PA Detective Joseph Bielevicz, Pittsburgh Police Valerie Dixon, Center for Victims A continental breakfast will be served; there is no fee for this event. Registration is not required but will help us plan food and space. Please visit to register. Questions? Contact the Rev. Chuck Weiss at revcsw@aol.com Calvary Young Adult Ministry Over the past year this group has had a couple of names: Calvary Conversations and most recently the 20s / 30s Group. This new moniker, Calvary Young Adult Ministry, serves a couple of purposes. First, it allows people to self-identify; there will be no excluding someone because they are 19 or 40, second, Young Adult Ministry is considerably easier to say than the 20s and 30s Group, and third, Young Adult Ministry is the term used by The Episcopal Church across the country and beyond. Our schedule this fall will be predominately time spent in fellowship; my hope is to build a solid community of friends and fellow disciples. The rhythm for the fall season will be one of meeting every other week. One week we will gather for a Holy Happy Hour and the next time we will have brunch after the 11 o clock service on Sunday. Our next gathering is on October 29. A full schedule appears on the Calvary website. T.J.+ Join us at Trinity Cathedral for Light Up Night The Parish Council is looking for 20 volunteers from Calvary to team up with Trinity Cathedral on Light Up Night, Friday, November 21, beginning at 5 p.m (for set-up). The historic Cathedral will be open from 6 9 p.m. on Light-Up Night and will feature entertainment and refreshments. Calvary volunteers will don our And Also With Yinz attire, which the Calvary Bookstore will have for sale at the event. The Cathedral is in a perfect location to access all the downtown events. Even if you are not able to volunteer, everyone is invited to stop in and say Hello! or stay for the whole evening to kick off another great holiday season! If you would like to help, please contact Stephen Shandor at steve.shandor@gmail.com or There is also a sign up sheet on the bulletin board. Recycle a Coat and Warm a Heart East End Cooperative Ministry is collecting warm coats, hats, gloves, and scarves to distribute to children and adults in our neighborhood. There is a special box in the Parish Hall for your donations. The collection runs thru November 16. Thank you! Save the Date for Poetry Out Loud! Poetry Out Loud will host an evening at Calvary with Katherine Ayres reading her poetry. You know her award-winning children s books, you have dipped into her

11 investigation of bears and how we understand them, now you can discover another side to Ms. Ayres talent: her poetry for children and particularly, for adults. Join us on Tuesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. United Thank Offering Next Sunday, October 26, will mark the beginning of the fall UTO (United Thank Offering) fundraising drive, for which blue envelopes will be provided in your service bulletin. The Women of Calvary (WoC) organizes the Calvary UTO collection for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The reach of UTO extends from our own neighborhood to our domestic heartland and to communities abroad, nearby and on distant continents. The Pilgrim s Way A Class for Inquirers Offered by the Rev. John J. Fetterman Pilgrimage is a special kind of journey which emphasizes the learning that happens while one is on the way to the sacred place. I position this program as just that kind of learning environment. It will be particularly suitable for newcomers or anyone who wants to exercise their privileges as a pilgrim. My strong interest now is to talk with people about the sacred journey through many unexpected pathways into the holy and abiding presence of God which can be found in the Episcopal Church. To this end, I am offering three classes for Inquirers, of any vintage, at Calvary Church on alternating Saturday mornings (10:30 12:00) on these dates: October 25, November 8, and November 22. If you can attend any of these sessions, please call the church office ( ) to indicate your intentions. I am looking forward to walking with you on pilgrimage. The Rev. John J. Fetterman, Theologian in Residence The Next Step Group The Next Step Group offers spiritual seekers a place where there are no problems too big or wrong answers. The group is a safe place to share what you like about the Christian experience and learn from the experience of others who are very similar or different in belief or outlook. New Meeting: The first and third Tuesday (November 4 & 18 and December 2 & 16) from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and every second and fourth Saturday (November 8 & 22 and December 13 & 27) from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Meetings will be held in the Conference Room at Calvary. Please feel free to attend any meeting you wish and at your convenience. The meetings may have a different format (as the group decides) and subject matter will vary. Tuesday night meetings will not duplicate Saturday meetings and vice versa. For more information, please contact John Horchner, johnhorchner@gmail.com or Sondra Krimmel, krimmss@yahoo.com. Visit us on Calvary s website. The Women of Calvary s Holiday Bazaar Saturday, November 15, 2014 Something Different at the Bazaar! Sandy Eckstrom s Silent Auction will have a Caftan from Morocco! The hand made, spun silk, full length garment was made in the ancient walled city of Fez, which is famous for its handcrafts. Pat Standring models the caftan. There are color photos on display in the Parish Hall.

12 Christian Formation Children, youth, and adults are warmly invited to a special presentation on Frozen that will take place on Sunday, October 26 in the Evans Room at 10 a.m. Our theologian in residence, Father John Fetterman, will be discussing the beautiful, modern parable Frozen created by Walt Disney Studios. This movie is based on the Hans Christian Anderson classic story, the Snow Maiden. The conflict in this story centers on characters that are frozen due to their flaws. After taking a special journey they discover their true selves with the only possible resolution found in an act of sincere love. Bring your imagination and questions. We will close with a singing of the very popular song Let It Go and have a few frozen treats to share. 10 a.m., in the Refectory. TODAY The Ministry of Healing. The Rev. Carol Henley will be the moderator of a panel of Calvary members that work or volunteer in the medical field. Hear their perspectives on healing as we honor St. Luke and his ministry. Sunday, October 26 Singing the Lord s Song, part 1. Alan Lewis talks about the role of song in our worship, and leads us in some examples, familiar and less-so. Sunday, November 2 The First-Century Labor and Delivery of Twin Religions, Judaism and Christianity. Mitchell James Kaplan, author of the award winning novel, By Fire, By Water, will speak about some of the astonishing things he learned while researching his second (not-yet-published) book, tentatively titled The Gleaning, which deals with the origins of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism. Family Field Day at Mellon Park Today: 1 4 p.m. Families of all ages are invited for a hoagie lunch after church in the Refectory and a short walk over to Mellon Park for outdoor fun and activities, including a few adult and youth competitions! Calvary Youth Group Laser Tag Tournament Challenge Sunday, November 2 from 12:30 3:30 p.m. The Calvary Youth Group has challenged Christ Church North Hills to a Laser Tag tournament at North Hills Laser Storm located at 7715 McKnight Road. We will leave Calvary immediately after the 11 o clock service and return to the Calvary parking lot at 3:30. Please RSVP if you are joining the fun at Laser Storm by October 24 by to Julie or Geoffrey: juliepde@gmail.com / Geffde@gmail.com.

13 The Calendar Weekday Eucharists Monday: 6 P.M.; Wednesday: 7A.M., 10:30 A.M. (Healing Service) Sunday October 19, 2014 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 7:30 A.M. Coffee 8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist 9:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist 9:00 A.M. Bible Study 9:00 A.M. Choristers Warm-Up 10:00 A.M. Christian Formation Classes 10:00 A.M. Adult Forum 10:00 A.M. Adult Choir Warm-Up 11:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist 12:15 P.M. Hospitality Hour 1:00 P.M. CYG Family Field Day Monday October 20, :00 A.M. Funeral Service for Colleen Kennedy 5:30 P.M. Bookstore Committee Meeting 6:00 P.M. Holy Eucharist 6:30 P.M. Personnel Committee Meeting 7:00 P.M. Centering Prayer Office Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tuesday October 21, :30 A.M. Beginnings 10:00 A.M. Staff Meeting 1:00 P.M. Beginnings Extended Day Program 7:00 P.M. Pastoral Care Committee Meeting Wednesday October 22, :00 A.M. Holy Eucharist 8:30 A.M. Beginnings 9:30 A.M. ESL 10:30 A.M. Holy Eucharist continued in the next column 3:00 P.M. CLASP 5:00 P.M. Finance Committee Meeting 5:30 P.M. Holy Eucharist 6:00 P.M. EfM Thursday October 23, 2014 Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr, c. 62 8:30 A.M. Beginnings 9:30 A.M. EFM 9:45 A.M. ESL 6:30 P.M. Beginnings Open House 7:30 P.M. Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday October 24, :00 A.M. Soup Group Saturday October 25, :00 A.M. Peace Be With You Diocesan Event 10:00 A.M. Inquirers Class Sunday October 26, 2014 The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost 7:30 A.M. Coffee 8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist 9:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist 9:00 A.M. Bible Study 9:00 A.M. Choristers Warm-Up 10:00 A.M. Christian Formation Classes 10:00 A.M. Adult Forum 10:00 A.M. Adult Choir Warm-Up 11:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist 12:15 P.M. Hospitality Hour *To make reservations for starred events, for which a meal is being prepared, please telephone the church office, , extension 140. Soup Group Cooking Just like the red aprons that are worn at the WoC Bazaar we will be cooking up storm on Friday, October 24 at 10 a.m. in the kitchen. We will be making soup to be sold at the Bazaar, and we will also make soup to be taken to members of our parish family and other friends and family. First timers are always welcome! No experience required. Contact me if you have a tasty soup recipe and I will purchase the ingredients. Adele Eley, , adele.eley@gmail.com

14 The Prayers of the People For the Anglican Communion, and for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury: The Church in the Province of the West Indies The Most Reverend and The Honorable Dr. John Holder, Archbishop of West Indies and Bishop of Barbados. For the Episcopal Church, and for Katharine, Presiding Bishop. For the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh and for The Right Reverend Dorsey W. M. McConnell, Bishop. For the parishes of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, especially St. Peter s Episcopal Church, Blairsville, and the Reverend Arthur Dilg. For those serving in the armed forces: Will Furlow, Carson Wilson, Fred Ingram, Christine DeForest, Tres Mellor. For those who are ill or convalescing: Betty Gentilcore, Judi Eversman, Julie Grimstad, Lowrie Ebbert, Don Stanier, Will Reeby, Stephanie Spaulding, Pat Pulling, Ros Stone, Dale and Will Templin, Holly Best, Tim Flood, Joan Clark, Luci Miller. Let us remember those who continue in our prayers: Nimo Tirimanne, Dora Graff, Charles Mullen, Ann Wardrop, Joan Rice Rollins. For those who have been commended to our prayers: Trip Levis, William Marchl+, Julia F., Mimi Howard, Dick Thornburgh, Joe Norton, James Campbell, Mary Carson+, Gareth Davies, Jack Stait, Ann Lee, John and Evelyn Nickel, Ceil Sugar, Peggy Hilliard Martin, Mary and Charlie, Ron Johnston, Jasmine, Craig and Greg, Peggy Van Meter, Henry Edward Albee, Dale Martin, Jerold Stone, Denise Stone, Bishop Tom Shaw, Garrett Allen, Jackie and James Rogers, Heather, Harmony Harwell, Lovette Ewing, Jim, Steve Katz, Emily, Myrna Rogovin, Tim Martin, Marjorie, Niall, Sally Robinson, Leslie, Lynda, Barb Huff, Mark Cook. For people throughout the world living with HIV and AIDS. For all those with long-term or life-threatening illnesses. For caregivers. For those who have died: Colleen Kennedy. For those in whose memory altar flowers are given: High Altar Parkman H. Clancy, by Susan B. Clancy. The Reverend Brian and Mrs. Ranji Tirimanne, by their children, Ranjan, Gaye and Nimo Tiramanne. Lady Chapel Ida O Rourke, by John and Peggy O Rourke. For those who have died in Afghanistan this week, especially for the members of our armed forces. {To add or remove names from the Prayer List, please call the church office} Visit Calvary s website at

15 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 19, 2014 Proper 24A THE COLLECT OF THE DAY Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Reading from the Book of Isaiah [45:1-7] Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their robes, to open doors before him and the gates shall not be closed: I will go before you and level the mountains, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by your name. For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you do not know me, so that they may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make weal and create woe; I the Lord do all these things. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. Psalm 96:1-9 1 Sing to the Lord a new song; * sing to the Lord, all the whole earth. 2 Sing to the Lord and bless his Name; * proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations * and his wonders among all peoples. 4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; * he is more to be feared than all gods. 5 As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; * but it is the Lord who made the heavens. 6 Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! * Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary! 7 Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples; * ascribe to the Lord honor and power. 8 Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; * bring offerings and come into his courts. 9 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth tremble before him. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

16 A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians [1:1-10] Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Matthew [22:15-22] Response before the Gospel: Glory to you, Lord Christ. The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not? But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax. And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, Whose head is this, and whose title? They answered, The emperor s. Then he said to them, Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor s, and to God the things that are God s. When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away. Response after the Gospel: Praise to you, Lord Christ. RCL-A-Proper

17 Large print copies of the service materials and listening devices are available from the ushers. Please ask in the Narthex. n CALVARY S CLERGY AND STAFF Calvary Episcopal Church 315 Shady Avenue v Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania telephone: v facsimile: calvary@calvarypgh.org v website: Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday The Reverend Jonathon W. Jensen, Rector The Reverend Leslie G. Reimer, Associate Rector The Reverend T.J. Freeman, Curate The Reverend Carol Henley, Assisting Priest The Reverend Ruth Bosch Becker, Assisting Pastor The Reverend John J. Fetterman, Theologian-in-Residence Shane Siciliano, Seminarian Dr. Alan Lewis, Director of Music Bill Gesin, Assistant Organist Catherine Davidson, Senior Warden G. Frederic Roth, Junior Warden Robert Eley, Treasurer Adele Eley, Coordinator for Christian Formation Lynda Kennedy, Director of Finance Peggy Morycz, Director, Beginnings Louise Wells, Events Coordinator Kenneth Smith, Director of Communications Jeff Rutkowski, Head Sexton Andrea Edwards, Dave Farren, Ron Johnston, James Knight, Tim Martin, Sextons Marsha Morris, Parish Secretary The Reverend Harold T. Lewis, Ph.D., Rector Emeritus 2015 Nancy Bromall Barry Gordon Fisher Matt Lancaster Jamie McMahon 2015 Pamela Abdalla Pat Standring 2016 Catherine Davidson Anne Kamstra Keeler Tim Randall Nevin Woodside The Vestry 2017 Karen Clay Matt Muldoon Greg Norton Kenneth Stiles The Parish Council 2016 Jennifer De Rosa Ann Gouirand Stephen Shandor, president 2017 Pam Hess Bob King 2018 Pamela Golden Brianne Jacoby G. Frederic Roth Michael Saporito 2018 James Lee Houston Anne Robb Timothy Thompson