The 1st sunday after Pentecost: trinity SUNDAY

Sunday, June 7, at 10:00 am | The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

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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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Prelude: “Ave Maria”  Victor Togni

Welcome & Greeting

The Entrance Rite

Hymn 370 (vv. 1,2,6,7): “I bind unto myself today” 

1.  I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity,
     by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three.

2.  I bind this day to me for ever, by power of faith, Christ’s Incarnation;
     his baptism in the Jordan river; his death on cross for my salvation;
     his bursting from the spicèd tomb; his riding up the heavenly way;
     his coming at the day of doom: I bind unto myself today.

6.  Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me,
     Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me,
     Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
     Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

7.  I bind unto myself the Name, the strong Name of the Trinity,
     by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three.
     Of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
     praise to the Lord of my salvation, salvation is of Christ the Lord.

Opening Acclamation

Celebrant    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People     And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

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. 

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

First Lesson: Genesis 1:1-2:4a

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.

And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.

And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.

And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.” So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.

And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.

Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.”

So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.

These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created.

Reader     The Word of the Lord.
People     Thanks be to God.

Psalm 8 Said in unison

1 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!

2 Out of the mouths of infants and children *
your majesty is praised above the heavens.

3 You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *
to quell the enemy and the avenger.

4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,

5 What is man that you should be mindful of him? *
the son of man that you should seek him out?

6 You have made him but little lower than the angels; *
you adorn him with glory and honor;

7 You give him mastery over the works of your hands; *
you put all things under his feet:

8 All sheep and oxen, *
even the wild beasts of the field,

9 The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.

10 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!

Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

Reader     The Word of the Lord.
People     Thanks be to God.

Hymn 423: “Immortal, invisible, God only wise”

1.  Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
     most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great Name we praise.

2.  Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
     thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

3.  To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
     we blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish; but nought changeth thee.

4.  Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
     all laud we would render: O help us to see ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.

The Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

Celebrant    The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew. 
People     Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them,

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

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.

Remembering especially Shirley C. Morel: 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

Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Confession of Sin & Absolution

Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Minister and People

Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Priest stands and says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. 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 Solo: “Thou, whose almighty word”

Thou, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight; hear us, we humbly pray,
and, where the Gospel day sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light!

Thou who didst come to bring on thy redeeming wing
healing and sight, health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind, now to all humankind,
let there be light!

Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy Dove,
speed forth thy flight! Move on the waters’ face
bearing the gifts of grace, and, in earth’s darkest place,
let there be light!

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A

The Celebrant faces the People and sings

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through your dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. For with your co-eternal Son and Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Being; and we celebrate the one and equal glory of you, O Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Sanctus: “Holy, holy, holy Lord”

The Celebrant continues 

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he 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. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

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 Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Facing the People, the Celebrant says the following invitation

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.

Hymn 362 (vv. 1,3,4): “Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!”

1.  Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee:
     Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity.

3.  Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, though the sinful human eye thy glory may not see,
     only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4.  Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
     Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity.

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.

Solemn Te Deum

The Te Deum is sung ‘in alternatim’, with choir singing the underlined verses and organ playing on the alternating verses. At the words, “Te ergo quaésumus” (“We therefore pray thee”), an act of reverence such as bowing or kneeling is appropriate.

Te Déum laudámus:
te Dóminum confitémur.
Te aetérnum Pátrem ómnis térra venerátur.
Tíbi ómnes Angeli,
tíbi Caéli et univérsae Potestátes:
Tíbi Chérubim et Séraphim incessábili vóce proclámant:
     Sánctus, Sánctus, Sánctus, Dóminus Déus Sábaoth.
     Pléni sunt caéli et térra majestátis glóriae túae.
Te gloriósus Apostolórum chórus:
Te Prophetárum laudábilis númerus:
Te Mártyrum candidátus láudat exércitus.
Te per órbem terrárum sancta
confitétur Ecclésia:
     Pátrem imménsae majestátis:
     Venerándum túum vérum et únicum Fílium:
     Sánctum quoque Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu Rex glóriae, Chríste.
Tu Pátris sempitérnus es Filíus.
Tu ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem,
non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu devícto mórtis acúleo,
aperuísti credéntibus régna caelórum.
Tu ad déxteram Déi sédes,
in glória Pátris.
Júdex créderis ésse ventúrus.
     Te ergo quaésumus, túis fámulis súbveni,
     quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.
     Ætérna fac cum Sánctis túis
     in glória numerári.

The Blessing

The Celebrant blesses the People with these words

The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

Dismissal

Celebrant    Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People     Thanks be to God.

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Service Participants

• Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez, XVI Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

• Celebrant: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore

• Organist: W. Edward McCall

• Cantor: George Achilles

• Trumpet: Aaron Guffey

• Lectors: Mae O’Brien, Patrick Callanan

• Intercessor: Christopher McCall

• Server: Madeleine Moore

• Thurifers: Liam Kelly, Alex Kelly

• Altar: Jacky Grande

• Flowers: Kim Jacobsen

• 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

Postlude: “Carillon de Longpont” Louis Vierne

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Flower Memorial

Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God, in loving memory of Shirley C. Morel. Given by Michelle and Don Morel, and arranged by Kim Jacobsen.