Holy Eucharist, Rite II (May 11, 2025)

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The Holy Eucharist

PRELUDE

THE PROCESSIONAL: BE THOU MY VISION

THE OPENING ACCLAMATION

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when

we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow

where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.. Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

THE FIRST LESSON ACTS 9:36-43

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek

is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time

3she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room

upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter

was there, sent two men to him with the request, "Please come to us without

delay." So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took

him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and

showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with

them. Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He

turned to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up." Then she opened her eyes,

and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then

calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known

throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Meanwhile he stayed in

Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM 23

Dominus regit me

1 The LORD is my shepherd;

I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures

and leads me beside still waters.

3 He revives my soul*

and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.

4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no

evil;

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me;

you have anointed my head with oil,

and my cup is running over.

46 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

THE SECOND LESSON REVELATION 7:9-17

I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from

every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before

the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in

their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,

“Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the

Lamb!”

And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the

four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and

worshiped God, singing,

“Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom

and thanksgiving and honor

and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in

white, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "Sir, you are the one

that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the

great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the

blood of the Lamb.

For this reason they are before the throne of God,

and worship him day and night within his temple,

and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.

They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;

the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SEQUENCE HYMN: Take My Life And Let It be

HE GOSPEL JOHN 10:22-30

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was

winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the

Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in

suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." Jesus answered, "I have told

you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name testify

to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My

sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal

life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What

my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out

of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one."

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

THE SERMON The Rev’d Deacon David Barr

Please stand as you are able

THE NICENE CREED

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

6proceeds 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

Gathered as believers in Christ, made one body through baptism, let us offer

prayers to God for the living hope of all the world.

For peace from on high and for our salvation.

Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

For this parish family of Saint John’s, that we will faithfully bear witness to the

risen Christ in word and deed. Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the holy churches of God,

and for the unity of all. Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

For this holy gathering and for those who enter with faith, reverence, and fear

of God. For our new brothers and sisters illumined by the light of Christ.

Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

For Mathew, Allen and Mary our bishops and Hank our priest, and all who

minister in Christ, and for all the holy people of God.

Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

For the world and its leaders, our nation and its people.

Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

7For all those in need, the suffering and the oppressed, travelers and prisoners,

and the dying.

Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

For those who have gone before us under the sign of faith, and for all the

departed.

Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

For ourselves, our families, and those we love, especially Robert, Nancy,

Jonathan, Timothy, the Marble Family, Florence, Brendan, Chris, Cindy, Brian,

Joseph, Kimberly, Lynn, Michael, Ann, Kayden, Diane, Robert, Joseph,

Lindsay, John and Sharon, Margaret, Jennifer, Christopher, James, Michael,

Randy, Elisse, Linda, Darleene, Joseph, Tina, Rose, and all those on our

prayer list.

Lord, hear us.

Lord, graciously hear us.

Remembering our most glorious and blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John and all the

saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ.

To you, O Lord, our God.

CONCLUDING COLLECT

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, who gives us the Easter word of peace

through Jesus Christ. Hear the prayers, which we offer in the hope of glory, and

breath upon us with your Holy Spirit. Glory to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

THE CONFESSION

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

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 PEACE

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE OFFERTORY HYMN: YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND (CAROLE KING)

WITH TONY AND MARK AND THE CHOIR

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND

WHEN YOU’RE DOWN IN TROUBLED & YOU NEED SOME LOVE AND CARE

AND NOTHING, NOTHING IS GOING RIGHT

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND THINK OF ME & SOON I WILL BE THERE.

TO BRIGHTEN UP EVEN YOUR DARKEST NIGHT

REFRAIN YOU JUST CALLED OUT MY NAME & YOU KNOW WHEREVER I AM.

I’LL COME RUNNING TO SEE YOU AGAIN

WINTER SPRING SUMMER OR FALL, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL.

AND I’LL BE THERE.

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND.

IF THE SKY ABOVE YOU GROWS DARK AND FULL OF CLOUDS,

AND THAT OLD NORTH WIND BEGINS TO BLOW.

KEEP YOUR HEAD TOGETHER & CALL MY NAME OUT LOUD.

YOU’LL HEAR ME KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR.

REFRAIN

NO, AIN’T IT GOOD TO KNOW THAT YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND

WHEN PEOPLE CAN BE SO COLD?

THEY’LL HURT YOU, DESERT YOU & TAKE YOUR SOUL IF YOU LET THEM,

BUT DON’T YOU LET THEM

REFRAIN

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING – B

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-

where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of

heaven and earth.

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:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord

God of power and might.

Heaven and Earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest

Blessed is He who come in the name of the Lord

Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest,.

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have

made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your

Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh,

Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the

Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have

delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you

have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death

into life.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it or lay a hand upon

it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any

other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People

We remember his death,

We proclaim his resurrection,

We await his coming in glory;

The Celebrant continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all;

presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they

may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new

Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable

through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all

things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country

where, with the Virgin Mary, Saint John and all your saints, we may enter the

everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our

salvation.

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 sing,

THE LORD'S PRAYER

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

Therefore, let us keep the feast, Alleluia!

THE FRACTION ANTHEM S-165

THE COMMUNION

COMMUNION HYMN: The King of Love My Shepherd Is

THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER

Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual

food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;

and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the

Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send

us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as

faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be

honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.

THE BLESSING

THE RECESSIONAL: Lift Every Voice and Sing

THE DISMISSAL

The Mass is ended. Our service now begins! Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit!

Thanks be to God, Alleluia, Alleluia

THE POSTLUDE