A Public Service of Healing with Anointing and the Holy Eucharist 5:30 p.m. John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, 407 Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Welcome to St. John s. We are very glad you have joined us for worship this evening. As you prepare for worship, please be sensitive to the needs of those around you who may wish to pray quietly. Please refrain from unnecessary conversation and silence any audible electronic devices. A Public Service of Healing with Anointing and the Holy Eucharist begins on page 166 of the Book of Occasional Services. The lessons are taken from the Holy Bible (New Revised Standard Version). The hymns, unless otherwise noted, are from the Hymnal 1982. All are printed here for your convenience. All are invited to dinner in the parish hall immediately following the service. All standing, the Celebrant says Celebrant Celebrant Grace and peace be with you, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, you gave your servant John Chrysostom grace eloquently to proclaim your righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of your Name: Mercifully grant to all bishops and pastors such excellence in preaching, and faithfulness in ministering your Word, that your people may be partakers with them of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Reading Jeremiah 1:4-10 The people remain seated. A Reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations. Then I said, Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy. But the Lord said to me, Do not say, I am only a boy ; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you, Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord. Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, Now I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant. Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 2
Psalm Remain seated. Psalm 49:1-8 BCP p. 652 Audite hœc, omnes 1 Hear this, all you peoples; hearken, all you who dwell in the world, * you of high degree and low, rich and poor together. 2 My mouth shall speak of wisdom, * and my heart shall meditate on understanding. 3 I will incline my ear to a proverb * and set forth my riddle upon the harp. 4 Why should I be afraid in evil days, * when the wickedness of those at my heels surrounds me, 5 The wickedness of those who put their trust in their goods, * and boast of their great riches? 6 We can never ransom ourselves, * or deliver to God the price of our life; 7 For the ransom of our life is so great, * that we should never have enough to pay it, 8 In order to live for ever and ever, * and never see the grave. 3
Omit verses 3 & 4 of the following hymn. Will you come and follow me WLP 757 4
All stand. Holy Gospel Luke 21:12-15 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus said, They will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. 5
A period of silence follows the gospel reading. The Celebrant will conclude the silence by introducing the Litany of Healing. Litany of Healing The Celebrant introduces the Litany with this bidding Let us name before God those for whom we offer our prayers. All stand and the audibly name those for whom they are interceding. A Person appointed then leads the Litany, the responding. God the Father, your will for all people is health and salvation; We praise you and thank you, O Lord. God the Son, you came that we might have life, and might have it more abundantly; We praise you and thank you, O Lord. God the Holy Spirit, you make our bodies the temple of your presence; We praise you and thank you, O Lord. Holy Trinity, one God, in you we live and move and have our being; We praise you and thank you, O Lord. Lord, grant your healing grace to all who are sick, injured, or disabled, that they may be made whole; Hear us, O Lord of life. Grant to all who seek your guidance, and to all who are lonely, anxious, or despondent, a knowledge of your will and an awareness of your presence; Hear us, O Lord of life. Mend broken relationships, and restore those in emotional distress to soundness of mind and serenity of spirit; Hear us, O Lord of life. Bless physicians, nurses, and all others who minister to the suffering, granting them wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience; Hear us, O Lord of life. 6
Grant to the dying peace and a holy death, and uphold by the grace and consolation of your Holy Spirit those who are bereaved; Hear us, O Lord of life. Restore to wholeness whatever is broken by human sin, in our lives, in our nation, and in the world; Hear us, O Lord of life. You are the Lord who does wonders: You have declared your power among the peoples. With you, O Lord, is the well of life: And in your light we see light. Hear us, O Lord of life: Heal us, and make us whole. Let us pray. All kneel. A period of silence follows. The Celebrant concludes the Prayers with the following Collect. Almighty God, giver of life and health: Send your blessing on all who are sick, and upon those who minister to them, that all weakness may be vanquished by the triumph of the risen Christ; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. The Deacon says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept. 7
Minister and 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 Celebrant, stands and says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The service continues with the exchange of the Peace. The Peace All stand. The Celebrant says to the people The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Then the Ministers and may greet one another in the name of the Lord. The Celebrant concludes the Peace with the following offertory sentence. Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good your vows to the Most High. Psalm 50:14 8
The Holy Communion The altar is prepared for The Holy Communion. The Great Thanksgiving All stand. The Celebrant faces them and says Celebrant Celebrant Then, the Celebrant proceeds The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because in the obedience of your saints you have given us an example of righteousness, and in their eternal joy a glorious pledge of the hope of our calling. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Celebrant and Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The people stand or kneel. 9
The Celebrant continues Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Celebrant and Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The Celebrant continues We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. 10
The Celebrant then continues And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, and Celebrant Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Breaking of the Bread A period of silence is kept. Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation The Gifts of God for the of God. and may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. 11
Communion and Anointing with Oil The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately deliver it to the people. The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. [Amen.] The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. [Amen.] Those who wish to receive the laying on of hands and anointing with oil come forward and kneel at the altar rail. The Celebrant lays hands on each person (and, having dipped a thumb in the oil of the sick, makes the sign of the cross on their foreheads), and says the following [N.,] I lay my hands upon you and anoint you with oil in the Name of he Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Communion Hymn Let Us Break Bread Together LEVAS 152 12
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Bless the Lord my soul WLP 825 After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray. Celebrant and Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you; and then use us, we pray, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Blessing The priest blesses the people, saying May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you, God the Holy Spirit give you strength. May God the holy and undivided Trinity guard your body, save your soul, and bring you safely to his heavenly country; where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. Dismissal Deacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. 14
Welcome Welcome! Thank you for worshiping with us this evening. If this is your first time to worship at St. John s, please fill out the visitor s card and place it in the alms basin. And, please join us after the worship service for dinner in the parish hall. Nursery Care is available for young children during the worship service. The Joy Room next to the nursery has live video and audio of the service for parents with unhappy babies. You can Follow and Friend St. John s on Twitter and Facebook. Parish Announcements for the Week of January 17, 2016 Annual Council of the Diocese of Mississippi is January 29-31 at the Coast Coliseum. The congregations of the gulf coast of Mississippi are hosting this year s Annual Council. Reception for Stan & Nita Owen. Please join us at the parish hall on Sunday, January 31 st, 2016, from 2:00-4:00, to celebrate 50 years of marriage. Stan and Nita Owen. Worship Service on Sunday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. at the Coast Coliseum. (No worship services at St. John s on Sunday, January 31). Our worship on Sunday, January 31 will be a festive joint service with all the congregations on the coast and with delegates from all the parishes of the Diocese. Worship will be held at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi at 10:00 a.m. John Chrysostom Bishop of Constantinople, 407 John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople, is one of the great saints of the Eastern Church. He was born about 354 in Antioch, Syria. As a young man, he responded to the call of desert monasticism until his health was impaired. He returned to Antioch after six years, and was ordained a presbyter. In 397, he became Patriarch of Constantinople. His episcopate was short and tumultuous. Many criticized his ascetical life in the episcopal residence, and he incurred the wrath of the Empress Eudoxia, who believed that he had called her a Jezebel. He was twice exiled, and he died during the second period of banishment, on September 14, 407. Thirty-one years later, his remains were brought back to Constantinople, and buried on January 27. John, called Chrysostom, which means the golden-mouthed, was one of the greatest preachers in the history of the Church. flocked to hear him. His eloquence was accompanied by an acute sensitivity to the needs of people. He saw preaching as an integral part of pastoral care, and as a medium of teaching. He warned that if a priest had no talent for preaching the Word, the souls of those in his charge will fare no better than ships tossed in the storm. His sermons provide insights into the liturgy of the Church, and especially into eucharistic practices. He describes the liturgy as a glorious experience, in which all of heaven and earth join. His sermons emphasize the importance of lay participation in the Eucharist. Why do you marvel, he wrote, that the people anywhere utter anything with the priest at the altar, when in fact they join with the Cherubim themselves, and the heavenly powers, in offering up sacred hymns? 15
His treatise, Six Books on the Priesthood, is a classic manual on the priestly office and its awesome demands. The priest, he wrote, must be dignified, but not haughty; awe-inspiring, but kind; affable in his authority; impartial, but courteous; humble, but not servile, strong but gentle.... Wednesday, January 27, 2016 The Hats and High Tea ticket sales have been outstanding. As of today, we have only 20 tickets left. If you want to attend, Don t delay, Act fast J This year, in addition to the kick off of the Derby Hat Raffle, there will be two auction items.a Dinner for 8 hosted by Elva O Brian at her bayside home in Ancient OAKS, and an authentic Jackie Kennedy Doll.. We will be selling tickets this Wednesday night at supper, but after that, you will need to contact Keith Stuart or Wilse Manning directly to purchase your tickets that might be available. Email addresses: kdstuart152@cableone.net wilsem@bellsouth.net If anyone has unsold tickets, please either turn in the money or the tickets by Wednesday! All proceeds from Hats & High Tea go directly to fund the final phase of Organ Restoration 16