PUSEY HOUSE OXFORD High Mass with Baptism and Confirmation Sunday after Ascension (Sunday of 6 th Week) Preacher and Celebrant The Rt Rev d Jonathan Goodall Bishop of Ebbsfleet, Provincial Episcopal Visitor and Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Oxford
Music of the Mass Collegium Regale Herbert Howells Et Accedens Jesus Maks Adach (b. 1993) God is Gone Up Gerald Finzi For further details about the music at today s mass, please take a copy of our music bulletin, or see the current edition of High Notes, High Church.
Entrance Hymn - Sung by Crown him with many crowns Hymnal 352 THE ORDER OF MASS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you And with thy spirit. Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be 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. Amen. Our Lord Jesus Christ said: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord; and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Lord have mercy upon us, and write all these Thy laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee. Kyrie Eleison - Sung by the Choir Κyrie Eleison Lord, have mercy Christe Eleison Christ, have mercy Kyrie Eleison Lord, have mercy
Gloria in Excelsis - Sung by
The Collect O God, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: We beseech thee leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Old Testament Lesson And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I amtaken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the
waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him. II Kings 2 v. 9-15 Gradual Psalm 32 Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of_the earth : O sing praises untö the Lord; 33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning : lo, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that a mighty vöice. 34 Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel : his worship and strength is in the clouds. 35 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places : even the God of Israel, he will give strength and power unto his people;* blessed be God. Psalm 68 v. 32-end New Testament Lesson The end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. 1 Peter 4 v. 7-11
Gradual eluia: Regnavit Dominus super omnes gentes: Deus sedet super sedem sanctam suam. eluia: The Lord reigns over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy seat. Gospel Acclamation I will not leave you comfortless: I go away and come unto you and your heart shall rejoice. The Gospel The Lord be with you: And with thy spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John: Glory be to thee, O Lord. WHEN the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that, when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. John 15.26 16.4a This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Sermon The Rt Rev d Jonathan Goodall The Bishop of Ebbsfleet Motet Et accedens Iesus locutus est eis dicens data est mihi omnis potestas in caelo et in terra euntes ergo docete omnes gentes baptizantes eos in nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti docentes eos servare omnia quaecumque mandavi vobis et ecce ego vobiscum sum omnibus diebus usque ad consummationem saeculi. And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: power is given to me in heaven and in earth. Going therefore, teach ye all nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world. Matthew 28:18-20 Et Accendens Jesus Maks Adach (b. 1993) First Performance
RITES OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION The Parents and Godparents with the Child to be baptized, stand before the Bishop, who addresses them saying: Dearly beloved, forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin: and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and of the Holy Ghost : I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous mercy he will grant to this Child that thing which by nature he cannot have; that he may be baptized with Water and the Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made a lively member of the same. You have brought this child here to be baptized; you have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ will be pleased to receive him, to cleanse him, and to sanctify him. Our Lord hath promised in his gospel to grant all these things that you have prayed for; which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. You, on your part, must undertake on behalf of this infant three things: first, that he will renounce the devil and all his works; secondly, that he will constantly believe God s holy word; and thirdly, that he will obediently keep his commandments. The Candidates for Confirmation also gather before the Bishop, who addresses them saying: Dearly beloved in the Lord, the Scripture teacheth that a special gift of the Holy Spirit is bestowed through laying on of hands with prayer. And forasmuch as this gift cometh from God alone, let us that are here present pray to almighty God, that he will strengthen with his Holy Spirit in Confirmation those who in Baptism were made his children. You, then, who are to be confirmed must now declare before this congregation that you are steadfastly purposed, with the help of this gift, to lead your life in the faith of Christ and in obedience to God's will and commandments; and must openly acknowledge yourselves bound to fulfil the Christian duties to which your Baptism hath pledged you.
The Promises Addressing the Parents and Godparents, and Confirmation Candidates, the Bishop asks: Do you each therefore either for yourselves, or in the name of this Child renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them? Answer: I renounce them all. Wilt thou then obediently keep God s holy will and commandments, and walk in them all the days of thy life? Answer: I will endeavour to do so, God being my helper. Addressing the Parents and Godparents alone, the Bishop asks: Do you in the name of this Child profess the Christian faith? Answer: I do. Prayers for the Child O Merciful God, grant that the old Adam in this child may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen. Grant that all evil desires of the flesh may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen. Grant that he may have power and strength, to have victory, and to triumph against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen. Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen. The Bishop signs the Child with the oil of Catechumens: Christ claims you for his own. Receive the sign of the cross. The Bishop, together with the Parents and Godparents with the Child, moves to the Font.
Blessing of the Water Stretching his hands over the Water the Bishop says: Almighty ever-living God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of thy Congregation; sanctify + this water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that this child, now to be baptized therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Profession of Faith Addressing the whole Congregation the Bishop says: Brothers and sisters, I ask you to profess together with these Candidates, and the Parents and Godparents of this Child the faith of the Church. Do you believe and trust in God the Father? I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. Do you believe and trust in his Son, Jesus Christ? I believe in Jesus Christ his only-begotten 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 rose again from the dead, he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence he shall come again to judge the quick and the dead. Do you believe and trust in his Son, Jesus Christ? I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Forgiveness of sins; the Resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Addressing the Parents and Godparents, and Confirmation Candidates, the Bishop says: May God, who has given you the desire to keep his holy will and commandments, give you also the strength to walk in the same all the days of your life. Amen.
The Baptism The Bishop takes the Child into his hands, and shall say to the Godparents, Name this Child. Then naming it after them he baptizes the Child in the Baptismal Water saying: Charles Jerome Ajax, I baptize thee in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the Bishop shall make a Cross upon the Child s forehead with holy Chrism, saying: We receive this child into the congregation of Christ s flock, and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, fight courageously under his banner against sin, the world, and the devil, and continue Christ s faithful soldier and servant unto his life s end. Amen. The Bishop sprinkles all Candidates for Confirmation with water from the Baptismal Font, and after them the whole Congregation. Meanwhile, the choir sings the following: I saw water flowing from the right side of the Temple, eluia! It brought God s light and His salvation. And the people sang in joyful praise, eluia! O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious, because His mercy endureth forever. Words: adapted from Ezekiel 47 and Psalm 118 Music: Plainsong After all have been sprinkled with Baptismal Water the Bishop says: We yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate us with thy Holy Spirit, to receive us for thine own children by adoption, and to make us members of thy holy Church. Grant O Lord that being buried with Christ in his death, we may also be made partakers of his resurrection; so that, serving thee here in newness of life, we may finally, with the rest of thy holy Church, be inheritors of thine everlasting kingdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Parents and Godparents, with the Child, return to their places.
The Confirmation The Bishop moves to the place of Confirmation, and the Candidates stand before him. Bishop Bishop Bishop Our help is in the Name of the Lord; Who hath made heaven and earth. Blessed be the Name of the Lord; Henceforth, world without end. Lord, hear our prayers; And let our cry come unto thee. Let us pray. Almighty and ever-living God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins: Strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding; the spirit of counsel and inward strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. The Bishop anoints each Candidate with holy Chrism, and lays his hands on the Candidate s head, saying: Confirm, O Lord, thy servant N. with thy Holy Spirit. Amen. After all the Candidates have been confirmed the Bishop says: Defend, O Lord, these thy servants with thy heavenly grace, that they may continue thine for ever; and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit, more and more, until they come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen.
Intercessions The Sub-deacon leads the congregation in the intercessions for the Church and the world. The response to each bidding is Hear our prayer. Confession The Bishop invites the people to confess their sins, kneeling: 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; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Bishop pronounces the Absolution to which all respond: Amen. The Peace God has made us one in Christ. He has set his seal upon us and, as a pledge of what is to come, has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit. Offertory Sentence - Sung by the Choir Praise the Lord, O my Soul, while I live will I praise the Lord: as long as I have any being I will sing praises unto my God. eluia. Offertory Hymn - Sung by Love Divine, Loves Excelling Hymnal 408
Prayer over the Gifts Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable unto God, the Father almighty: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at thy hands, for the praise and glory of his Name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. The Celebrant prays a Collect. reply: Amen The Eucharistic Prayer The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do. The Proper Preface follows, which leads into the Sanctus and Benedictus: Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in Excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini: Hosanna in Excelsis. At the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer all sing: Amen. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee O Lord most high. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. The Lord s Prayer - Sung by As our Saviour Christ hath commanded and taught us, we are bold to say:
Agnus Dei - Sung by the Choir Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi: Miserere nobis. Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi: Miserere nobis. Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi: Dona nobis pacem. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace. Invitation to Communion Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him that taketh away the sins of the world: blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed.
Communion Sentence - Sung by the Choir Father, while I was with them in the world, I kept those that thou gavest me, eluia, and now I come to thee. I pray thee not that thou shouldest take them out the world, but that thou wouldest keep them from the evil. eluia. eluia. Distribution of Communion Please come forward to kneel or stand if you are unable. The Church of England welcomes communicant members of all Churches who have been baptized with water in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, to receive Holy Communion in faith, hope and charity. If you would like to receive a blessing, please fold your arms when approached or carry your order of service with you. If you would like to make enquiries about baptism or confirmation, or preparation to receive communion, please contact one of the clergy. During the Distribution of Communion, the Choir sing a motet God is gone up with a triumphant shout: The Lord with sounding Trumpets melodies: Sing Praise, sing Praise, sing Praise, sing praises out, Unto our King sing praise seraphic-wise! Lift up your Heads, ye lasting Doors, they sing, And let the King of Glory enter in. Methinks I see Heaven s sparkling courtiers fly, In flakes of Glory down him to attend, And hear Heart-cramping notes of Melody Surround his Chariot as it did ascend; Mixing their Music, making ev ry string More to enravish as they this tune sing. God is Gone Up Op. 27, No. 2 Gerald Finzi (1901-56) Words: from Sacramental Meditations - Edward Taylor (1642-1729) Communion Hymn We Pray thee, heavenly Father Hymnal 311 The Celebrant prays the Post-Communion Prayer, to which all reply: Amen Almighty God, we thank thee for feeding us with the body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer thee our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of thy Spirit to live and work to thy praise and glory. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal Peace be with you. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord. The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always. Go in the peace of Christ, eluia, eluia! Thanks be to God. Al-lelu-ia, Al-le lu ia.
Recessional Hymn Jerusalem the Golden Regina Caeli Joy to thee, O Queen of heaven, alleluia! He whom thou wast meet to bear, alleluia! As he promised hath arisen, alleluia! Pour for us to God thy prayer, allelulia! v. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia! r. For the Lord is risen indeed, alleluia! Hymnal 381 Let us pray. O God, who by the resurrection of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, didst vouchsafe to give joy to the whole world; Grant we bessech thee, that with his Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtan the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen Organ Voluntary (Please remain seated or leave quietly) Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son Père (from L Ascension) Olivier Messiaen Everyone is very welcome to join the Bishop, Principal and Chapter, and the newly-confirmed for Prosecco and other light refreshments after the service.
NOTICES Daily Offices begin with Matins at 7.40am with mass celebrated at 8.00am, followed by a light breakfast. A ten minute pause for prayer and reflections takes place in the chapel at noon during the week. Evensong is sung at 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (with Benediction on Friday). are warmly invited to worship with us. We will resume Ritualed Knowing on Monday 5 June (no session tomorrow). Ritualed Knowing is our consideration of the embodied nature of our knowing and loving with the help of Benedict XVI s The Spirit of the Liturgy: the Eucharist is an entry into the liturgy of heaven; by it we become contemporaries with Jesus Christ s own act of worship, into which, through his Body, he takes up worldly time and enfolds it into the communion of eternal love. are Welcome. Recollection lecture: our third of this term s Recollection lectures will take place this Wednesday 31 May at 4pm. The Rev d Dr Ralph Waller, Principal of Harris Manchester College and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, will give a talk entitled "John Wesley: The Man and his Influence on Eighteenth-Century Britain and Ireland". Tea and coffee will be served from 3.30pm, with the lecture beginning at 4.00pm. Theology and the Arts: 'No artefacture no Christian religion', writes the Welsh modernist poet David Jones in the preface to his long poem on myth, civilisation, and the Eucharist The Anathemata. Our seminar series on how theological ideas might be represented in art continues with the sculpture, illustrations, and typography of Eric Gill, which will be discussed in the Hood Room at 4pm on Thursday of Week 6, June the 1 st. Please contact daniel.matore@new.ox.ac.uk for more details. New Perspectives on the Psalms: the last of this term s lectures on New Perspectives on the Psalms will take place on Tuesday of 7 th, 6 June at 6.15pm. Roger Wagner will give a talk titled Illustrating the Psalms. The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception. Anglican History Seminar: the last of this term s lectures on the History of Anglicanism since 1688 will take place Thursday of 7 th, 8 June at 4pm. The Rev d Canon Professor Mark D. Chapman, Vice-Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon and Professor of the History of Modern Theology, will give a talk titled The Church of England, Serbia, and the First World War. Tea and coffee will be served from 3.30pm, with the lecture beginning at 4.00pm
Lessons Table for 6 th Week (Sunday after Ascension) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Morning Prayer Judges 6:25-end Hebrews 5:11 -- 6 end Judges 8:32 -- 9:24 Hebrews 8 Judges 11:29 -- 12:7 Hebrews 9:15-end Judges 14 Hebrews 10:19-end Ruth 1 Hebrews 12:1-13 Ruth 4:1-17 Hebrews 13 Joel 2:28-end Romans 8:1-17 Evening Prayer Judges 7 Hebrews 7 Judges 10:17 -- 11:28 Hebrews 9:1-14 Judges 13 Hebrews 10:1-18 Judges 16:4-end Hebrews 11 Ruth 2 Hebrews 12:14-end Deuteronomy 16:9-12 Luke 11:1-13 Isaiah 11:1-9 or Ezekiel 36:22-36 Romans 8:18-end or Galatians 5:13-end Tuesday Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906 Wednesday The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth Thursday Nicomede, Priest and Martyr at Rome (date unknown) ; Justin, Martyr at Rome, c. 165 Saturday - The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-87 and 1977
Thy Kingdom Come 2017: launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury last year, Thy Kingdom Come is a global movement of prayer for people friends and families, neighbours, leaders, etc- to come to know Jesus and be transformed. Thy Kingdom Come will be held across the world and across denominations between Ascension and Pentecost, from Thursday, 25 May to Sunday, 4 June. More: www.thykingdomcome.global Novena (more prayer resources online www.thykingdomcome.global ): Come, Holy Spirit, come, And from your celestial home Shed a ray of light divine. Come, Father of the poor, Come, source of all our store. Come, within our bosoms shine. You, of all comforters best; You the soul s most welcome guest. Sweet refreshment here below. In our labour, rest most sweet; Grateful coolness in the heat; Solace in the midst of woe. O most Blessed Light Divine, Shine within these hearts of thine, And our inmost being fill. Where you are not, we have naught. Nothing good in deed or thought Nothing free from taint of ill. Heal our wounds, our strength renew; On our dryness pour your dew; Wash the stains of guilt away. Bend the stubborn heart and will. Melt the frozen, warm the chill. Guide the steps that go astray. On the faithful, who adore. And confess you, evermore. In your sevenfold gift descend. Give us virtue s sure reward. Give us your salvation, Lord. Give us joys that never end. Amen. eluia.
Welcome to Pusey House. If you would like to assist at services, either as a reader or as a server, please contact the Chaplain or the Principal. If you would like to receive updates about services or events, please email the office, pusey.office@stx.ox.ac.uk THE CHAPTER OF PUSEY HOUSE The Revd Dr George Westhaver, Principal pusey.principal@stx.ox.ac.uk The Revd Mark Stafford, Chaplain pusey.chaplain@stx.ox.ac.uk For general enquiries: pusey.office@stx.ox.ac.uk 01865 278415
Welcome to Pusey House. If you would like to assist at services, either as a reader or as a server, please contact the Chaplain or the Principal. If you would like to receive updates about services or events, please email the office, pusey.office@stx.ox.ac.uk THE CHAPTER OF PUSEY HOUSE The Revd Dr George Westhaver, Principal pusey.principal@stx.ox.ac.uk The Revd Mark Stafford, Chaplain pusey.chaplain@stx.ox.ac.uk For general enquiries: pusey.office@stx.ox.ac.uk 01865 278415