Joyfully proclaiming the love of God in worship, outreach, welcome and care Linked with the Parish of Hackney and Zanzibar Cathedral The Diocese is linked with the Nordkirche, Germany and the Diocese of Kigali, Rwanda SUNG EUCHARIST 10.30am Sixth Sunday of Easter 6 May 2018 President : Canon Victoria Johnson Preacher : The Revd Dr Hannah Cleugh, Senior Chaplain to the Bishop Mass for Three Voices William Byrd 1538-1623
2 The Eucharist Welcome to Ely Cathedral this morning. Everyone is very welcome for refreshments after the service near the main door to the Cathedral. Communicant members of all Christian denominations are welcome to receive Communion at this service. The ministry of healing is available this morning. If you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, please go to St Dunstan s Chapel, in the South Transept during the administration of Communion, where one of the clergy and a member of the Pastoral Team will be available to pray with you. There is an Induction Loop in both the North and South Transepts, the Choir and the Presbytery, for those using a hearing aid, and large copies of the service sheet are available on request. Photography or video recording are not permitted at this service. Please keep your mobile phones switched off throughout the service. If you are new to the cathedral and would like to know more about its services and community life, please contact Canon Victoria Johnson (01353 660302) who will be pleased to receive requests for prayer and respond to any pastoral need. All children are welcome to join Junior Church in Powcher s Hall during the service (term time only). Please ask a steward for directions. Today s sermon can be read/heard again via the cathedral website. Please respect the wishes of those who want to be quiet and pray before the service begins - thank you. GIFT AID ENVELOPE Please remember to write your surname, initials, etc on the Gift Aid Envelope unless you do so the Cathedral cannot reclaim the tax you have already paid. Thank you. Action to be taken on hearing the fire alarm: Calmly leave the Cathedral by the nearest fire exit. Stewards will direct persons in wheelchairs to the appropriate fire exit (either the West Door or the South Door)
THE GATHERING When the bell rings, please stand INTROIT sung by the choir in the Presbytery If ye love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another comforter, That He may abide with you for ever, Even the Spirit of Truth. Amen Words: from John 14.15-17 Music: Thomas Tallis 1505-85 The choir move to the Octagon stalls while the organ plays PROCESSIONAL HYMN Earth, earth, awake; your praises sing: Greet with the dawn your risen King: Alleluia! Bright suns and stars, your homage pay: Life reigns again this Easter Day: Alleluia! All nature sings of hope reborn: Christ lives to comfort those who mourn: Alleluia! First fruit of all the dead who sleep: Promise of joy for all who weep: Alleluia! Winter is past, the night is gone: Christ s light, triumphant, pales the dawn: Alleluia! Creation spreads its springtime bloom: Life bursts like flame from death s cold tomb: Alleluia! 3
Praise we the Father, Spirit, Son: Praise we the victory God has won: Alleluia! Praise we the Lamb who reigns above: Praise we the King whose rule is love: Alleluia! Words: SP77 Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr 1923-2007 Music: Lasst uns Erfreuen NEH 263 R. Vaughan Williams 1872-1958 using phrases of an Easter ymn in Geistliche Kirchengesäng Cologne 1623 President In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord be with you and also with you. Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! THE GREETING The president welcomes the people and introduces the liturgy President God our Father, your gift of water brings life and freshness to the earth; in baptism it is a sign of the washing away of our sins and the gift of life eternal. Sanctify this water, we pray. Renew the living spring of your life within us, that we may be free from sin and filled with your saving health; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 4
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS During the singing of the Gloria the people are sprinkled as a reminder of their baptism into Christ which cleanses them from their sins Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord the onlybegotten Son, Jesu Christ, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us; thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us; thou that sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art Holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only O Christ with the Holy Ghost art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Let us pray. God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen. THE COLLECT 5
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Please sit READING Acts 10.44-48 A reading from Acts of the Apostles. While Peter was speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days. For the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand HYMN Holy forever and ever is God, Over all creatures the sovereign Lord, Who was, and is, and who is yet to come. Alleluia! Praise to our Maker and Mover we sing, Glory and honour and blessing we bring; All our existence depends on the Lord. Alleluia! 6
Worthy are you who, by shedding your blood, Brought from all nations a people for God. Folk of all races you call to be priests. Alleluia! Worthy the Lamb who was sentenced and slain! Worthy the Lamb in his rising again! Worthy of power and wisdom and wealth, Alleluia! Blessing and honour and glory and might Be to the Lamb on the throne, as is right. Let earth and heaven unite to exclaim. Alleluia! Amen. Words: John L. Bell b. 1949 based on Revelation 5, 7 Music: Colbooth SP 87 John L. Bell A reading from the first letter of John. Please sit SECOND READING 1 John 5.1-6 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. For the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 7
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Please stand and face the deacon Choir All Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. A little while and you will no longer see me, says the Lord; and again a little while and you will see me. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. GOSPEL John 15.9-17 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Jesus said to his disciples: As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one s life for one s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another. This is the Gospel of the Lord. 8
9 SERMON Please sit After the Sermon silence is kept THE NICENE CREED Please stand Let us confess our faith in God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 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 from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. 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 and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped 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.
THE INTERCESSIONS President In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ let us pray to the Father. Please sit or kneel These responses may be used Lord, in your mercy or Lord, hear us. hear our prayer. Lord, graciously hear us. Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. And at the end THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT Please stand THE PEACE President The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said, Peace be with you. Then were they glad when they saw the Lord. Alleluia. The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. The peace is shared 10
THE PREPARATION OF THE TABLE OFFERTORY HYMN The altar is prepared and bread and wine are placed upon it. During this hymn an offering is received. If you pay tax in the UK, please place your offering in the envelope, remembering to include the details requested on the front of the envelope. Thank you 1 Alleluya, sing to Jesus, His the sceptre, his the throne; Alleluya, his the triumph, His the victory alone: Hark the songs of peaceful Sion Thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus, out of every nation, Hath redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluya, not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluya, he is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how; Though the cloud from sight received him When the forty days were o er Shall our hearts forget his promise, I am with you evermore? 3 Alleluya, Bread of Angels, Thou on earth our food, our stay; Alleluya, here the sinful Flee to thee from day to day; Intercessor, Friend of sinners, Earth s Redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluya, King eternal, Thee the Lord of lords we own; Alleluya, born of Mary, Earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne: Thou within the veil hast entered, Robed in flesh, our great High Priest; Thou on earth both Priest and Victim In the Eucharistic Feast. Words: W. Chatterton Dix 1837-98 Music: Hyfrydol NEH 271 Melody by Richard Huw Pritchard 1811-87 11
The gifts of the congregation and Junior Church are received. The president takes the Bread and the Cup and praises God for his gifts Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. In your loving care you spread before us the table of life and give us the cup of salvation to drink. Keep us always in the fold of our Saviour and our Shepherd, your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Blessed be God for ever. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give you thanks, almighty and eternal Father, and in these days of Easter to celebrate with joyful hearts the memory of your wonderful works. For by the mystery of his passion Jesus Christ, your risen Son, has conquered the powers of death and hell and restored in men and women the image of your glory. He has placed them once more in paradise and opened to them the gate of life eternal. And so, in the joy of this Passover, earth and heaven resound with gladness, while angels and archangels and the powers of all creation sing for ever the hymn of your glory: 12
The choir sings Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Osanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts 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. Please sit or kneel We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit, that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son. On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you. He broke the bread, gave it to them and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. When supper was ended he took the cup of wine. Again he praised you, 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. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross. Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation, we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory. Great is the mystery of faith. 13
Lord of all life, help us to work together for that day when your kingdom comes and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth. Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms and bring us with all the saints to feast at your table in heaven. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever. THE LORD S PRAYER President Rejoicing in God s new creation, let us pray with confidence. 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, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD The president breaks the consecrated bread, saying Every time we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord s death until he comes. 14
THE GIVING OF COMMUNION The president invites the people to receive the Holy Communion, saying Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia! Communicant members of all Christian churches are welcome to receive Communion. All who are not communicants are invited to come forward for a blessing. If you wish to receive a blessing, please indicate this by bringing this service sheet with you. Gluten free wafers are available on request. At the distribution the minister says to each communicant: The body of Christ or The blood of Christ The communicant responds Amen, and then receives. During Communion the Choirs will sing Agnus Dei from Mass for Three Voices (Byrd) and the motet He that hath my commandments (Mundy). MINISTRY OF HEALING The ministry of healing is available this morning. If you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, please go to St Dunstan s Chapel, in the South Transept during the administration of Communion, where one of the clergy and a member of the Pastoral Team will be available to pray with you. 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. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, grant us your peace. AGNUS DEI MOTET He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, the same is he that loveth me, and he that loveth me shall be loved of my father, and I will love him, and will shew mine own self unto him. 15 Words: John 14 v. 21 Music: William Mundy 1529-91
Please stand President Let us pray. PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION A moment of silence is kept Almighty God, we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen. THE DISMISSAL President The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. 16
RECESSIONAL HYMN During the singing of the hymn, the servers, choir and the robed ministers move to the West. Please turn to face them as we are sent to live out our Christian faith in the world. From glory to glory advancing, we praise thee, O Lord; Thy name with the Father and Spirit be ever adored. From strength unto strength we go forward on Sion s highway, To appear before God in the city of infinite day. Thanksgiving and glory and worship and blessing and love, One heart and one song have the saints upon earth and above. O Lord, evermore to thy servants thy presence be nigh; Ever fit us by service on earth for thy service on high. Words: Liturgy of St James Tr Charles Humphreys 1840 1921 Music: Sheen NEH 286 Gustav Holst 1874-1934 ORGAN Praeludium in G - Bruhns Everyone is welcome to refreshments after the service 17
EVENSONG : 4pm Preacher : Canon Victoria Johnson Collegium Regale - Cruft Preces: Rutter God that madest earth and heaven - Paul Edwards Psalm 45 Organ: Alleluyas - Simon Preston Hymn OH 115, 492 From Monday to Saturday Morning Prayer is said at 7.30 am and the Eucharist is celebrated at 8am. Evensong is sung (or Evening Prayer said) at 5.30pm First time at the Cathedral? Returning - but wondering how to get more involved? If you want to know more, or to explore any question of faith or doubt, contact : seeking@elycathedral.org THIS WEEK IN THE CATHEDRAL Thursday 10 May 12.10pm Holy Communion Ascension Day 7.30pm Sung Eucharist Saturday 12 May 12.30pm Walsingham Cell Mass Sunday 13 May 8.15am Holy Communion 7th Sunday of Easter 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4pm Evensong 6.30pm Christian Aid Week Service NOTICES FOR THE SERVICE SHEET are due by 9am on Tuesdays. Please send all future notice requests to notices@elycathedral.org. THE CATHEDRAL CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH will take place on Trinity Sunday, 27 May at 12noon in the Lady Chapel following the Eucharist. We will be joined by the Congregation and Choir of St John at Hackney, our parish link. Please do come along to welcome our friends from Hackney on our Patronal Festival. Tickets are available from the Box Office priced: 5. For Catering purposes please buy your ticket as soon as possible. THE CONGREGATIONAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING takes place on Sunday 3 June at 12noon. All are very welcome. The Annual Review for 2017 is available now. DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Our Director of Music, Paul Trepte, has given notice that he will be leaving his post here on Easter Day, 21 April 2019. Paul has given long and distinguished service here and we are very grateful for that, and for a generous time to prepare for the future. At this early stage Chapter have not yet considered a timetable for a new appointment. 18
THE RIGHT REVEREND DAVID THOMSON has announced his retirement as Bishop of Huntingdon. There will be a service of farewell on Sunday 23 September at 4pm to which everyone is very warmly invited. Light refreshments will be provided, and we will present Bishop David and his wife Jean with a suitable gift towards their dream trip to Vienna. If you would like to contribute, cheques payable to the EDBF can be sent to Sheena Bridgman, the Office Manager, Ely Diocesan Office, Bishop Woodford House, Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4DX. CATHEDRAL TOUR FUND In aid of the Cathedral tour fund, the Hatton family will be hosting an evening of sung madrigals by the fishing lake at Horsley Hale Farm. The event will run from 6:45pm -10pm on Saturday 9 June and will feature performances from Fen Edge Voices and Zephirus. A pair of tickets is 52.50 and includes a cold supper hamper and bottle of wine or a non alcoholic alternative. There will be a pay bar selling additional drinks, including wine, beer, teas and coffees. The gardens at Horsley Hale Farm have been described as an Oasis in the Fens and are the perfect setting for a relaxed summer evening of open air music. Tickets are available online at www.horsleyhalefarm.co.uk/madrigals or by email to stuart@horsleyhalefarm. co.uk or by telephone on 07900247241. CHRISTIAN AID PLANT SALE The Plant Sale this year is to be held on Saturday, 12 May, at the Sacrist s Gate, High Street, from 9 am to 12.30 pm. Please bring plants for sale (in pots or trays and labelled) to the Sacrist s Gate the previous day, Friday, 5-6 pm, or before 8.45 am on the day of the sale. If neither time is possible for you, please telephone 01353-665047 to make alternative arrangements. CHRISTIAN AID WEEK, 13-19 MAY On Sunday 13 May at 6.30pm a service will be held in the Cathedral to mark the beginning of Christian Aid Week. The speaker will be the Revd John Harper,from the regional Christian Aid office. Members of other churches in Ely will attend. Further information to follow. House to house collections will take place during the week. If you are able to collect please contact John Marshall (jandrmarshall68@yahoo.co.uk or 01353 664927) ORGAN RECITAL Theme and Variations Everyone is warmly invited to an organ recital on Thursday 17 May 2018 7:30pm - 8:45pm by Sarah MacDonald. The programme will be of Variations for Organ, including works by J.S. Bach, César Franck and George Thalben-Ball. Admission is free. THE NEW CATHEDRAL ENVIRONMENT GROUP will meet next on Sunday 13 May at 12noon-1pm in Powchers Hall. All are welcome. This will be an ideas session so please bring along lots of ideas and expertise about what we might do practically together in the coming year. Post-it notes will be provided. We hope to raise awareness of environmental issues in the life of the Cathedral and promote the Church of England s Shrinking the Footprint Campaign. 19
EDWARD BEAR CLUB with worship time of praise, activity and stories, is held on Fridays, 10-11 am, for under 5s, parents or carers. For further details please ring Angela Jones (01353 665810). The group has now been relocated to Powcher s Hall (across the Cathedral South Car Park and down Firmary Lane, the building is on your left). DROP IN CRÈCHE for under-5s will be held in the Prior s door area with soft toys. You are welcome to go there with your children at any time during the service. JUNIOR CHURCH Children from Reception to Year 6. We would be pleased to welcome you to join us in exploring our faith through bible study, music, Godly Play, prayer and fun activities. Junior Church meet at 10.30am every Sunday during term time in Powcher s Hall. We rejoin the worship for Communion and have our seats at the front of the Octagon. Your parents will meet you there at the end of the service. Drinks and biscuits are provided. Please phone June Massey for more details 01353 656959. CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING Wednesdays between 10-11:30am in the Cathedral Centre. PAM BLAKEMAN is very grateful to members of the Cathedral comunity who have thought and prayed for her during her recent seven weeks in hospital. She is delighted to be home and making a good recovery. Pam hopes to see some of you at the Cathedral soon! THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION DROP IN is there for our beneficiaries to get advice and information on a number of topics relating to Finances, Housing, Employment, Independent Living and other issues. To be eligible for assistance from the Royal British Legion you must have received 7 days pay as a member of the British Armed Forces, this includes Reserves. Dependants (spouses, carers and school aged dependant children) and widows of former service personnel, who have not remarried, are also eligible for assistance. The Drop In is also a place for beneficiaries to come and meet other members of the Armed Forces Community. Refreshments are available The Drop In is held at the Ely Cathedral Conference centre between 10am and 12pm on the 4th Friday of the month (June 5th Friday and no Drop In August)