THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE The Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 9:15 am The Holy Eucharist The service follows the Order for Holy Eucharist beginning on page 323 of The Book of Common Prayer The musical setting of the Mass Ordinary is the Advent Mass on Picardy of Robert Lehman Organ Voluntary Choralvorspiel: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 1750) Hymn at the Procession 76 Winchester New Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity The Celebrant says Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. People Amen.
Kyrie eleison Sung by all The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. Stir up thy power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let thy bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end. People Amen. Then all are seated The Word of God The Lesson Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. For I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery and wrong; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring in the midst of the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 2
All remain seated for the singing of the Psalm Psalm 126 In convertendo Tone I.4 The first half of each verse is sung by the Precentor; the second half is sung by all When the Lord turned again the cap-tivity of Sion, * then were we like unto them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with joy. Then said they a-mong the heathen, * The Lord hath done great things for them. Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us al ready; * whereof we rejoice. Turn our cap-tivi ty, O Lord, * as the rivers in the south. They that sow in tears * shall reap with songs of joy. * He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. The Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit, do not despise prophesying, but test everything; hold fast what is good, abstain from every form of evil. May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. All stand for the singing of the Hymn and Gospel Procession Hymn at the Sequence 444 Thornbury 3
The Gospel John 1:6-8, 19-28 Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you? He confessed, he did not deny, but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? He said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And he answered, No. They said to him then, Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as the prophet Isaiah said. Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. They asked him, Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet? John answered them, I baptize with water; but among you stands one whom you do not know, even he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie. This took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ. Sermon The Rev. Peter James Speropulos Following the Sermon, all stand and say together The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible; And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; 4
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church; I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. All kneel Prayers of the People The Person appointed says the Prayers, which conclude for Jesus Christ s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. People Amen. Confession of Sin Celebrant and People Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine Majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us, the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ s sake, forgive us all that is past; 5
and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honor and glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Celebrant stands, pronounces Absolution and may say the Comfortable Words All stand The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy spirit. Then the Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord Announcements Motet at the Offertory The Holy Communion Gaudete omnes et laetamini quia ecce desideratus ad venit. Introite in conspectu eius in exultatione, scitote quoniam ipse est expectatio nostra. Alleluia. Rejoice, all ye people, and be glad: For behold, the long-expected one has come: Enter into his presence with exaltation: Know then that he is our long-awaited one. Alleluia. Words: Prosa for the Season of Advent Music: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 1621) Following the singing of the Motet, all stand to sing Hymn at the Presentation Veni, veni Emmanuel O come, thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death s dark shadow put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! 6
The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up unto the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People It is meet and right so to do. Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds with the Proper Preface, which concludes we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Sanctus and Benedictus qui venit The People kneel Then the Celebrant continues with the Eucharistic Prayer, page 334, which concludes By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. All AMEN. 7
The Lord s Prayer 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. The Celebrant breaks the Bread and a period of silence is kept; then is sung Agnus Dei 8
The Prayer of Humble Access Said by all We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. The Invitation and Ministration of Communion All Christians baptized with water in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Communion. To receive the Bread, extend your palms, crossed and upward; when offered the Chalice, please assist in guiding it. Those who do not wish to receive Holy Communion may come forward for a blessing; please indicate this to the Priest by crossing your arms over your chest. Anthem at the Communion When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, then were we like unto them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with joy. Then said they among the heathen: the Lord hath done great things for them. Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already, whereof we rejoice. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Words: Psalm 126:1-3 with Gloria Patri Music: Adrian Batten (1591 1637) Hymn at the Communion 640 Sung by all Aberystwyth The Postcommunion Prayer Said by all, kneeling Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. 9
The Blessing The Celebrant blesses the People All stand The Dismissal The People are dismissed with these words V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. Hymn at the Retiring Procession 72 Richmond 10
THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE 6345 Wydown Boulevard P.O. Box 11887 St. Louis, MO 63105 www.csmsg.org 314.721.1502 The Rev. Andrew John Archie The Rev. Blake Andrew Sawicky The Rev. Peter James Speropulos The Rev. Anne Kelsey Robert Wylie Lehman Nicholas Frazier Bideler rector assistant to the rector curate priest associate organist and choirmaster assistant organist and choirmaster