The day of Pentecost: WHITSUNDAY
Sunday, May 31, at 10:00 am | The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
The order of this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.
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Choral Prelude: “Ave Verum Corpus” W.A. Mozart
Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary,
having truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for mankind,
from whose pierced side water and blood flowed:
be for us a foretaste in the trial of death,
Ave verum corpus, natum ex Maria Virgine,
vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine,
cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit et sanguine:
esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.
Welcome & Greeting
The Entrance Rite
Hymn 225: “Lo, in the likeness of fire”
1. Lo, in the likeness of fire, on those who await his appearing,
he whom the Lord foretold suddenly, swiftly, descends:
Hail thee, festival day! blest day that art hallowed for ever,
day when the Holy Ghost shone in the world with God’s grace.
2. Forth from the Father he comes with sevenfold mystical offering,
pouring on all human so infinite riches of God: Refrain
3. Hark! for in myriad tongues Christ’s own, his chosen apostles,
preach to the ends of the earth Christ and his wonderful works: Refrain
4. Praise to the Spirit of Life, all praise to the fount of our being,
light that dost lighten all, life that in all dost abide: Refrain
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
The Collect for Purity
Celebrant
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria: “Glory to God in the highest”
Salutation and The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Lesson: Acts 2:1-21
When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
‘In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.
Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
in those days I will pour out my Spirit;
and they shall prophesy.
And I will show portents in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
The sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day.
Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104:25-35, 37 Said in unison
25 O Lord, how manifold are your works! *
in wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
26 Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number, *
creatures both small and great.
27 There move the ships,
and there is that Leviathan, *
which you have made for the sport of it.
28 All of them look to you *
to give them their food in due season.
29 You give it to them; they gather it; *
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; *
you take away their breath,
and they die and return to their dust.
31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *
and so you renew the face of the earth.
32 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *
may the Lord rejoice in all his works.
33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; *
he touches the mountains and they smoke.
34 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *
I will praise my God while I have my being.
35 May these words of mine please him; *
I will rejoice in the Lord.
37 Bless the Lord, O my soul. *
Hallelujah!
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
No one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body— Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 511: “Holy Spirit, ever living”
1. Holy Spirit, ever living as the Church’s very life;
Holy Spirit, ever striving through her in a ceaseless strife;
Holy Spirit, ever forming in the Church the mind of Christ;
thee we praise with endless worship for thy fruits and gifts unpriced.
2. Holy Spirit, ever working through the Church’s ministry;
quickening, strengthening, and absolving, setting captive sinners free;
Holy Spirit, ever binding age to age, and soul to soul,
in a fellowship unending thee we worship and extol.
The Gospel: John 7:37-39
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Alleluia
The cantor sings the Alleluias, then all repeat them.
The cantor sings a verse, then all repeat the Alleluias.
The Sermon
The Nicene Creed Said in unison
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:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from 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.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He 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 Prayers of the People
The Leader and People pray responsively
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight.
Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.
Give to the departed eternal rest.
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Silence. The People may add their own petitions.
The Celebrant concludes
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you:” Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.
The Peace
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Holy Communion
The Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.
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Offertory Anthem: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates” William Mathias
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up,
ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory?
the Lord strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, even lift them up,
ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in
Who is this King of glory?
the Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A
On this day, The Great Thanksgiving is said in several languages. It is available in English here.
The Celebrant faces the People and sings
Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds
En verdad es digno, justo y saludable, darte gracias, en todo tiempo y lugar, Padre omnipotente, Creador de cielo y tierra. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Cumpliendo su fiel promesa, el Espíritu Santo descendió este día del cielo, posando sobre los discípulos, para enseñarles y guiarles a toda verdad; uniendo a los pueblos de muchas lenguas en la confesión de una sola fe, y dándole a tu Iglesia la potestad de servirte como un real sacerdocio, y de predicar el Evangelio a todas las naciones. Por tanto te alabamos, uniendo nuestras voces con los Angeles y Arcángeles, y con todos los coros celestiales que, proclamando la gloria de tu Nombre, por siempre cantan este himno:
Sanctus: “Holy, holy, holy Lord”
The Celebrant continues
Père saint et plein de bonté, dans ton amour infini, tu nous as créés pour être tiens; et lorsque, succombant au péché, nous sommes devenus esclaves du mal et de la mort, dans ta miséricorde, tu as envoyé Jésus Christ, ton Fils unique éternel, pour partager notre nature humaine, vivre et mourir comme l’un de nous, et nous réconcilier avec toi, le Dieu et Père de tous.
Il a étendu les bras sur la croix, et, obéissant à ta volonté, il s’est offert lui-même, sacrifice parfait pour le salut du monde.
Qui eadem nocte qua tradebatur ad passionem mortemque accepit panem; et tibi gratias agens, fregit, deditque discipulis suis, dicens, “Accipite et manducate: Hoc est enim Corpus meum, quod pro vobis datur. Hoc facite in meam commemorationem.”
Simili modo, postquam cenatum est, accepit calicem; et gratias agens, dedit illis, dicens, “Bibite ex eo omnes: Hic est enim Sanguis meus Novi Testamenti, qui pro vobis et pro multis effunditur, in remissionem peccatorum. Hoc facite, quotiescunque biberitis, in meam commemorationem.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues
Padre, en este sacrificio de alabanza y acción de gracias, celebramos el memorial de nuestra redención. Recordando su muerte, resurrección y ascención, te ofrecemos estos dones.
Santifícalos con tu Espíritu Santo, y así serán para tu pueblo el Cuerpo y la Sangre de tu Hijo, la santa comida y la santa bebida de la vida nueva en él que no tiene fin. Santifícanos también, para que recibamos fielmente este Santo Sacramento y seamos perseverantes en tu servicio en paz y unidad. Y en el día postrero, llévanos con todos tus santos al gozo de tu reino eterno.
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.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Breaking of the Bread
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Spiritual Communion: Act of Reception
At this time, you are invited to say the following prayers for reception of Spiritual Communion. Know that the grace of God is made present in your heart, although the Sacrament is not received with the mouth.
In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.
I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.
Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Communion Anthem: “O taste and see” Ralph Vaughan Williams
O taste and see how gracious the Lord is:
Blest is the man that trusteth in him.
Hymn 114 (LEVAS): “Ev’ry time I feel the Spirit”
1. Upon the mountain my Lord spoke, out of his mouth came fire and smoke.
All around me looked so fine, asked my Lord if all was mine.
Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray.
Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray.
2. Jordan river chilly and cold, chills the body but not the soul.
There ain’t but one train runs this track, runs to heaven and runs right back.
Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray.
Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray.
Postcommunion Prayer
Celebrant Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
Lord of the Feast, we thank you for gathering us as your people. We call to remembrance the many times we have been fed at your table and we lament our distance now. Be present Lord Jesus as you were present with your disciples, be known to us in the breaking of the bread, and may your Holy Spirit sustain us and all your Church until we can gather together again. We ask this for the sake of your love. Amen.
The Easter Blessing
The Celebrant blesses the People with these words
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting 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.
Dismissal
Celebrant Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, alleluia.
People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Postlude: “Carillon de Longpont” Louis Vierne
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Service Participants
Celebrant: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore
Preacher: Dr. Lindsey Carfagna
Organist: W. Edward McCall
Cantor: Jill Dulany
Server: Madeleine Moore
Lectors: Myra Parker, Donna Leonardis
Intercessor: Pike Stephens
Altar: Jacky Grande
Flowers: Lisa Farina
A/V: Emery Kohut
With special thanks to the St. Paul’s Choir:
George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, Phil Castrodale, Shamus Condron, Jill Dulany, Sally Haulman, Nick Lindberg, Laura Pankoe, Shelley Reed, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, David Taylor, Deborah Taylor, Emma Ward, Marian Wentworth
Virtual Coffee Hour
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Prayer Vigil for Racial Justice
Today at 4:00 PM, Eastern Time
The Union of Black Episcopalians is hosting a sacred conversation for the naming of racial realities in this nation, acknowledging the pain and anger of black people, praying for repentance and healing, and empowering all people to do what must be done to end racism and cultivate God’s Beloved Community. Prayers and personal witness will be offered by a broad spectrum of people from across the Episcopal Church. All are welcome.
To join by voice call: dial 646-876-9923 and enter the Meeting ID (92143196842), followed by the password: 476808
Altar Flowers
Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God and arranged by Lisa Farina.