Our vision A spiritually alive world Our mission Reimagining church with courage, joy and wonder Tonight s Evensong honors The Bishop s Ranch, our diocesan retreat center in Healdsburg, CA. Evensong Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:15 p.m.
Evensong Thursday in the Second Week of Lent 14 March 2019 5: 15 pm Welcome to Grace Cathedral. Choral Evensong marks the end of the working day and prepares for the approaching night. The roots of this service come out of ancient monastic traditions of Christian prayer. In this form, it was created by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in the 16th century, as part of the simplification of services within the newly-reformed Church of England. The Episcopal Church, as part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has inherited this pattern of evening prayer. In this service we are invited to reflect on the business of the past day, to pray for the world and for ourselves, and to commend all into God s hands as words of Holy Scripture are said and sung. The beauty of the music is offered to help us set our lives in the light of eternity; the same light which dwelt among us in Jesus, and which now illuminates us by the Spirit. May this service be a blessing to you. Voluntary Voluntary in A Matthew Locke Opening Sentence Confession All Bishop or The people stand as the procession enters. Said by the officiant. Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. All may kneel. Almighty and most merciful Father, But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, we have erred and strayed spare thou those who confess their faults, from thy ways like lost sheep, restore thou those who are penitent, we have followed too much according to thy promises the devices and desires of our own hearts, declared unto mankind we have offended against thy holy laws, in Christ Jesus our Lord; we have left undone those things and grant, O most merciful Father, which we ought to have done, for his sake, that we may hereafter live and we have done those things a godly, righteous, and sober life, which we ought not to have done. to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. The Almighty and merciful Lord grant us absolution and remission of all our sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Invitatory and Psalter Preces The people stand. William Byrd Choir O Lord, open thou our lips. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. 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. A men. Praise ye the Lord. 1
Hymn 150 Sung by all, standing. Aus der Tiefe rufe ich & b œ 1For - 2Should 3Then 4So 5Keep, œ ty not if shall O & b œ œ Aœ 1for - ty 2 fast - ing 3Vic - tor 4round 5 that us, with œ days we Sa - we keep days with in too, thee œ and thy tan have us, œ and un - the shall we œ œ for - sor - on peace Sa - ty row us di - vior œ œ for - ty ceas - ing wil - der - an - gels may ap - nights share press, vine: dear, nights prayer, ness, shine, pear œ œ œ œ thou and Je - ho - ev - wast from sus, lier er fast - ing world -ly Sa - vior, glad -ness con - stant œ œ œ œ tempt - ed, strong with grant we such as at the e- and thee may min - ter - yet to not is - nal nœ œ in joys hear ours by the ab - our shall thy œ œ un - suf - faint tered Eas - text: George Hunst Smyttan (1822-1870), alt.; music: melody attrib. Martin Herbst (1654-1681), alt.; harm. William Henry Monk (1823-1889) de - fer nor to ter - wild; stain, call! be; side; filed. pain? fall! Psalm 32 Sung by the choir, the people sit. Samuel Wesley (BCP, p. 624) Matthew 4:1-4 The Readings Readings may be found near the end of this service leaflet. The Magnificat The people stand. Anonymous English, c. 1430 Choir My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. 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. Luke 1:45 55 thee. tide. Matthew 4:5-11 The people sit. The Nunc Dimittis The people stand. Mode 2.1 Choir Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, to be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. 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. 2 Luke 2:29 32 The Sermon The people sit. The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King Executive Pastor and Canon for Social Justice
The Apostles Creed All The people stand. Sung by all on a monotone. I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Choir The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. The Prayers Let us pray. The people may stand or kneel. Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us. The Lord s Prayer Sung on a monotone. Byrd The Suffrages All Choir 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. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save this land. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. And make thy chosen people joyful. Byrd Byrd 3
The Collects Anthem Choir O Lord, save thy people. And bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. Sung by officiant. The people sit. Jesus Christ s gentle mother stood and beheld her son pinned to the cross. The son hung, the mother stood and beheld her child s blood running from his wounds. New bliss he brought, bought dearly for mankind, and he gave his dear life for us. Thou makest us glad and blithe for thy sweet son s sake, Be thou blissful, virgin wife. 11th-Century English Hymn Closing Prayers The people may stand or kneel. The Rev. Jude Harmon Director of Innovative Ministries Hymn 448 Sung by all, standing as an offering is received. Deus tuorum militum text: Latin, 15th cent.; tr. Benjamin Webb (1819-1885), alt.; music: from Antiphoner, 1753; adapt. The English Hymnal, 1906, alt.; harm. after Basil Harwood (1859-1949) Voluntary Voluntary in C Thomas Tomkins 4
The Readings Matthew 4:1-4 Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread. But he answered, It is written, One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:5-11 The devil took Jesus to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, He will command his angels concerning you, and On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone. Jesus said to him, Again it is written, Do not put the Lord your God to the test. Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor; and he said to him, All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me. Jesus said to him, Away with you, Satan! for it is written, Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him. Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him. Homilist Prayers Readers Musicians Canon Jeffrey Hookom, Canon Precentor The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Executive Pastor and Canon for Social Justice The Rev. Jude Harmon, Director of Innovative Ministries The Rev. Eric Metoyer, Diocesan Associate for Congregational Ministries The Rev. Kenneth Parris, Assisting Clergy The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music Christopher Keady, Assistant Director of Music Copyrights: Forty days and forty nights (Hymn EH1982-150): (public domain); O love, how deep, how broad (Hymn EH1982-448): (public domain); Hymns and Service Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709351, All Rights Reserved; Used with permission; Readings taken from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 1989 by The Division of Christian Education of The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., used by permission. 5
congregational life Newcomers Brunch Sunday, March 17 12 p.m. Chapter Room If you re new to Grace, or want to know more about getting involved, join the representatives of the Congregration Council, clergy and staff for brunch. Women in Community Sunday, March 17 1 p.m. Chapter Room music, arts, ideas Join and meet women for conversation and community over lunch. A modest donation is requested. The Forum with Chaplain Earl Smith Sunday, March 24 9:30 a.m. Gresham Hall The chaplain for the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors, and former chaplain for San Quentin, on sports and the spirit. BAVA on Broadway Sunday, March 17 2 p.m. Cathedral Bay Area Vocal Academy takes to the stage in a new way in this program of musical theater scenes from classics like Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, The Secret Garden, Mary Poppins, Titanic, Company and more Flow Piano Sound Bath Friday, March 22 8 p.m. Cathedral Award-winning composer and pianist Ravé Mehta returns to Grace to lead this not-to-be-missed live musical performance and meditation experience. Tickets available at gracecathedral.org/flowpiano Book Study: Michelle Obama s Becoming Thursday, March 28 6:30 p.m. Chapter Room Michelle Obama s book Becoming, is the occasion for our gathering in conversation. Bring your bookmarked passages to explore together. This event facilitated by Dorothy Randall Tsuruta. Organ Recital Series Hyunju Hwang Sunday, April 7 4 p.m. Cathedral Award-winning composer and pianist Ravé Mehta returns to Grace to lead this not-to-be-missed live musical performance and meditation experience. Tickets available at gracecathedral.org/flowpiano spiritual practice Inhabiting Grace: Becoming a Christian at Grace Cathedral Sundays, March 3 - April 28 9:30 a.m. Come to deepen your faith, or to prepare for adult baptism or confirmation. Contact the Rev. Kristin Saylor at kristins@gracecathedral.org. Journey to Jerusalem: Lenten Series for All Ages Thursdays, March 14 - April 4 6:15 p.m. Dining Room Join the Grace Cathedral community in this intergenerational preparation for Holy Week, with art, music, community and dinner! Led by the Revs. Mary Carter Greene and Kristin Saylor. RSVP to congregation@ gracecathedral.org. Book Study: I See Satan Fall Like Lightning Sundays, February 24 March 31 4:30 p.m. Wilsey A Discuss I See Satan Fall Like Lightning by René Girard. Girard saw the Bible as a gradual revelation of the injustice of human violence, and the way of Jesus as the path of peace. Questions? Lnstrinc@yahoo.com. justice and outreach Cook and Serve Dinner with Grace Cook: Tuesday, March 26 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cathedral Serve: Wednesday, March 27 5:30 p.m. The Crosby Help cook, serve and share in a healthy, hearty meal at one of two Episcopal Community Services housing centers. Now recruiting Lead Chefs! Join us to volunteer at gracecathedral.org/dwg. mark your calendars Alexander String Quartet: Seven Last Words of Christ Friday, April 19 7:30 p.m. One of the world s premiere ensembles will perform this series of musical reflections on Jesus s words, considered by Haydn to be one of his most important works. Tickets at eventbrite.com. Easter Extravaganza featuring our Children s Choir Sunday, April 21 3 p.m. Created for the young and young at heart and presented by Presto! Opera, this performance includes music, dance, storytelling and prayer about Easter. Kids can join our Children s Choir and be part of the show. Contact maryg@gracecathedral.org for more info.
cathedral worship Sunday Nursery Eucharist Sunday School Choral Eucharist Evensong Evening Eucharist Monday - Friday Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist Evening Prayer Tuesday Yoga Wednesday The Vine Contemporary Worship Thursday Holy Eucharist Choral Evensong Saturday Morning Prayer Evening Prayer 8 a.m. 1 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 9 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. The Forum The Forum is a series of stimulating conversations about the issues of our day. Events take place at Gresham Hall on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to all. For more information, visit gracecathedral.org/forum. March 24: Earl Smith, chaplain for the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors on sports and the spirit. March 31: Rev. Nadim Nassar, the only Syrian born Anglican priest, on his work to empower children and young people in Syria and Iraq. April 7: Nadia Bolz-Weber, the founder of House for All Sinners and Saints, on the one-of-a-kind gathering Why Christian. WINTER I 2019 when we re open Cathedral: Open daily 8 a.m. 6 p.m. (Thursday open 7 a.m.). Columbarium: Sunday 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Docents generally available: Monday - Friday 1 3 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Sunday after the 11 a.m. service (meet at the font). Get connected, stay connected Follow us on Facebook (@gracecathedralsf), Instagram (gracecathedral), YouTube (Grace Cathedral San Francisco), Twitter (@gracecathedral) and follow our dean on Twitter (@MalcolmYoung). Sign up for Cathedral Highlights, our weekly events email, or for congregation updates at gracecathedral.org/connect. Listen to sermons and services online The 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist and 5:15 p.m. Thursday Evensong are posted on our website for a week after each service. Subscribe to the sermons through itunes or listen at gracecathedral.org/listen. Prayer Requests To request prayers of thanksgiving or intercession, email prayer@gracecathedral.org. Every day, our prayer team tends to the concerns of the community and remembers those who have died. Cathedral Clergy and Program Staff The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop, Diocese of California bishopmarc@diocal.org (415) 673-0606 The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean dean@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6321 The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Executive Pastor, Canon for Social Justice ellenc@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6319 The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry maryg@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6369 The Rev. Jude Harmon, Director of Innovative Ministries judeh@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6314 The Rev. Canon Nina Pickerrell, Cathedral Deacon ninap@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6391 The Rev. Anna E. Rossi, Succentor annar@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-7823 The Rev. Kristin Saylor, Director of Formation kristins@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-0869 Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music benb@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6334 Canon Jeffrey Hookom, Canon Precentor jeffreyh@gracecathedral.org (415) 749-6393 The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus Regarding the Cathedral Congregation congregation@gracecathedral.org Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal Church, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion.