Trinity Parish of Newton Centre. Episcopal

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1 Trinity Parish of Newton Centre Episcopal Advent II December 9, 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: St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Russian Icon, 18th century Page 4: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, stained glass detail, Church of St. Etheldreda, Ely Place, London, 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: Mit Ernst, o Menschenkinder Sigfrid Karg-Elert ( ) Gottes Sohn ist kommen Helmut Walcha ( ) Entrance Hymn 53, Once he came in blessing Gottes Sohn ist kommen 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. 211 The Liturgy of the Word First Reading Malachi 3:1 4 S ee, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner s fire and like fullers soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years. The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 4

5 The Song of Zechariah S-248 Benedictus Dominus Deus Plainsong, Tone 8; adapt. Bruce E. Ford 5

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7 Second Reading Philippians 1:3 11 I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God s grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God. The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn 75 There s a voice in the wilderness crying Ascension The Holy Gospel Luke 3:1 6 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. I n the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 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. 8

9 The Prayers of the People Form II BCP, p. 385 In the course of the silence which follows each bidding, the people offer their own petitions. I ask your prayers for God s people throughout the world; for our Presiding Bishop, Michael; for Alan and Gayle, our bishops; for James, Mark, Sharon, and Todd, our priests; and for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church. Silence I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace. Silence I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble. Silence I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God. Pray that they may find and be found by God. Silence I ask your prayers for the departed. Pray for those who have died. Silence Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day. Silence 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 Offertory Anthem: Mit Ernst, o Menschenkinder Mit Ernst, o Menschenkinder, das Herz in euch bestellt, bald wird das Heil der Sünder, der wunderstarke Held, den Gott aus Gnad allein der Welt zum Licht und Leben versprochen hat zu geben, bei allen kehren ein. Bereitet doch fein tüchtig den Weg dem großen Gast; macht seine Steige richtig, lasst alles, was er hasst; macht eben jeden Pfad, die Tal lasst sein erhöhet, macht niedrig, was hoch stehet, was krumm ist, machet grad. Ach mache du mich Armen zu dieser heilgen Zeit aus Güte und Erbarmen, Herr Jesu, selbst bereit. Zieh in mein Herz hinein mach es zu deiner Krippen, so werden Herz und Lippen dir allzeit dankbar sein. Setting by Max Reger ( ) With earnestness, O children of men, having set your hearts in you, soon the salvation of the sinners, the prodigious hero whom God out of grace alone to the world light and life has promised to give, will come to all. Carefully prepare the way for the great guest; make his way right, leave everything he hates; make all paths straight, let the valley be raised, make low, whatever stands tall, what is crooked, even. Oh, make me poor at this holy time of goodness and mercy, Lord Jesus, ready for you. Pull into my heart from the stable and from the cribs, so heart and lips will always be grateful to you. (Valentin Thilo der Jüngere) Offertory Hymn 65, Prepare the way, O Zion Bereden vag for Herran 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. 11

12 Conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer BCP, p. 369 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: Never weather beaten Saile Never weather beaten Saile more willing bent to shore, Never tyred pilgrims limbs affected slumber more; Than my wearied spright now longs to flye out of my troubled brest. O come quickly, sweetest Lord, and take my soule to rest. Ever blooming are the joys of heaven s high Paradise. Cold age defes not there our eares, nor vapour dims our eyes; Glory there the sun outshines, whose beames the blessed only see: O come quickly, glorious Lord, and raise my spright to thee. Thomas Campion ( ) The Concluding Rite After the Communion, silence will be kept. Post-Communion Prayer and Advent Blessings BCP, p. 365 Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. To each of the Advent Blessings, the people respond AMEN. Recessional Hymn 616, Hail to the Lord s anointed Es flog ein kleins Waldvogelein Announcements Dismissal People Thanks be to God. Postlude: Gottes Sohn ist kommen Johann Heinrich Buttstedt ( ) 13

14 Word for the Week: We read these words in the prophet Isaiah: A voice cries out in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord! Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. The Lord wishes to find a way by which he might enter your hearts and walk therein. Prepare this way for him of whom it is said: Make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. The voice cries out in the desert: Prepare the way. This voice first reaches our ears; and then following it, or rather with it, the Word penetrates our understanding. It is in this sense that Christ was announced by John. Let us see, therefore, what the voice announces concerning the Word. Prepare, says the voice, the way of the Lord. What way are we to prepare for the Lord? Is it a material way? Can the Word of God take such a way? Ought we not rather to prepare an inner way for the Lord by making the paths of our heart straight and smooth? Indeed, this is the way by which the Word of God enters in order to take up his abode in the human heart made ready to receive him. How great is the human heart! What width and capacity it possesses! The human heart knows so many things and is of no small compass. Now, if the heart is not small, and if it can grasp so much, we can prepare the way of the Lord there and make straight the way where the Word, the Wisdom of God, will walk. Let each of you, then, prepare the way of the Lord by a good conscience; make straight the way so that the Word of God may walk within you without stumbling and may give you knowledge of his mysteries and of his coming. From a homily of Origen of Alexandria (c.185-c.254) Altar Flowers High altar flowers today are given in memory of George E. MacNair. Chapel altar flowers are given in memory of Dr. & Mrs. David C. Ditmore. 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: Richard Thomas Robert English Donna English Olivia Miller Cressie Blythe Karen Hilliard Usher: Altar Guild: Counters: David MacNair Richard Thomas David Beidler David Nincic

15 Scripture Zephaniah 3:14 20 Canticle 9 Philippians 4:4 7 Luke 3:7 18 Upcoming for Sunday, December 16, 2018 Advent III Hymns Entrance Hymn 59, Merton Sequence Hymn 67, Psalm 42 Offertory Hymn 76, Winchester New Recessional Hymn 68, Llangloffan Collect Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, 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, and Afghanistan; 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 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, and Wayne. Saints Calendar Mon., December 10, Thomas Merton, Monk, Poet, and Spiritual Writer, 1968 Thur., December 13, Lucy (Lucia), Martyr at Syracuse, 304 Fri., December 14, Juan de la Cruz (John of the Cross), Mystic, 1591 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 9, 2018 This Week Sun., December 9, Sunday School Christmas Rehearsal, 11:30am TODAY Sun., December 9, Centering Prayer Workshop, 11:30am 12:30pm TODAY Sun., December 9, Lessons and Carols at St. John s Church, Newtonville, 5:00pm TODAY Wed., December 12, Evening Prayer, 7:00pm Wed., December 12, Finance Committee Meeting, 7:30pm Looking Ahead Sun., December 16, Advent III, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am Sun., December 16, Sunday School Christmas Rehearsal, 11:30am Sun., December 16, Soundings, 11:30am Wed., December 19, Holy Eucharist, 7:00pm Wed., December 19, Vestry Meeting, 7:40pm Sun., December 23, Advent IV, Holy Eucharist, 10:00am Sun., December 23, Sunday School Christmas Rehearsal, 11:30am Sun., December 23, Christmas Elves Needed to Decorate Church, after Liturgy Mon., December 24, Christmas Eve, Holy Eucharist, 7:00pm (Carol Prelude at 6:45pm) Sunday School Carol for Christmas Eve Youth in Trinity s Sunday School program will be singing Christmas Eve! Rehearsals are to be held each Sunday in Advent in the sanctuary following worship. Christmas Memorials If you would like to make a memorial contribution toward the purchase of Trinity s Christmas poinsettias, please pick up a Christmas memorial envelope in the Dunbar (coffee hour) room. For names to be included in the Christmas Eve order of service, envelopes must be received in the office by Wednesday, December 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 Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am 1:00pm Wednesday 2:00 5:00pm Office: Homer Street, Newton Centre, MA Rectory: office@trinitynewton.org