St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Park Ridge, IL
First Sunday after Christmas Day
December 28, 2014
10:00 a.m.
The Holy Eucharist
A time to quietly prepare for worship and we ask that you please turn off your cell phone
Prelude
Joseph is Well-MarriedJean-Francois Dandrieu
Mary Gifford – guest organist
Please stand as you are able when the tower bell tolls.
Processional Carol
98Unto us a boy is born…Puer nobis nascitur
The Opening Acclamation
One: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
All: And blessed be God’s Kingdom, now and for ever, AMEN
Gloria Prayed together responsively by half verse Spoken
One: Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
All: Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
One: Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
All: you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
One: For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
All: you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Collect of the Day
One: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: Let us pray.
All: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Please be seated.
The First Reading Isaiah 61:10-62:3
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give. You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
All: Thanks be to God.
Sequence Carol
82Of the Father’s love begotten…Divinum mysterium
Sung in equal note values – Stanzas 1-3 before the Gospel; stanza 4 following the Gospel
The Holy Gospel John 1:1-18
One: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
All: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.'") From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known.
One: The Gospel of the Lord
All: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. David P. Jones
Please observe a moment of silent reflection after the sermon.
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 proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son she is worshipped and glorified.
She 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.
Prayers of the People Please stand or kneel as you are able
One: The word became flesh and lives among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. We are witnesses, praying, “shine forth in our lives, O Lord”.
All: Hallelujah!
One: Almighty God, let all the nations witness your glory, Cause righteousness and praise to cover the earth.
Silence
One: Shine forth in our lives, O Lord.
All: Hallelujah!
One: O God, it is you who establishes peace. Comfort your people with safety and security; assure us that it is not by our own strength, but by your goodness, that we can rest in quiet confidence.
Silence
One: Shine forth in our lives, O Lord.
All: Hallelujah!
One: Loving God, you are the healer of the brokenhearted; it is you who binds up their wounds; you lift up the lowly. Clothe your children with the garments of health and salvation.
Silence
One: Shine forth in our lives, O Lord.
All: Hallelujah!
One: O God, you sent your Son to redeem us from sin and death: draw us closer to your son Jesus into your hearts, both now and in the life to come.
Silence
One: Shine forth in our lives, O Lord.
All: Hallelujah!
The Peace All stand
One: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All:And also with you.
Offertory Carol
84Love came down at Christmas…Gartan
The Presentation
The Great Thanksgiving The people remain standing Eucharistic Prayer B
Sursum Corda
One: The Lord be with you
All: And also with you
One: Lift up your hearts
All: We lift them to the Lord
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
All: It is right to give God thanks and praise
One: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect Man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children. 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:
SanctusWilliam Mathias
One: 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. 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 God,
All: We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;
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 St. Mary 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.
While the gifts of bread and wine are elevated, the congregation prays together.
All: 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 forever. Amen
One: As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,
The Lord’s Prayer Spoken
All: Our Father, in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
thy kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
Now and for ever. AMEN.
The celebrant breaks the consecrated bread. A period of silence is kept
The Breaking of the Bread
One: We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
All: We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.
One: The Gifts of God for the People of God.
The Invitation to Communion
All people are welcome to receive Communion at St. Mary’s. This is the table, not of the Church, but of God. It is here for those who love God and who want to love God more. So, come, you who have much faith, and you who have little, you who have been here often; and you who are new. Come, because it is our Lord who invites us. It is God’s will that those who want him should meet him here. For those who desire gluten-free bread, please cross only one arm across your chest.
Communion Carols
115What child is this, who, laid to rest…Greensleeves
89It came upon the midnight clear…Carol
Post Communion Prayer Please stand or kneel as you are able.
One Let us pray.
All: Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
The Blessing Please Stand
Procession into Mission
99Go Tell It on the MountainGo Tell It on the Mountain
The Dismissal
All: Thanks be to God!
Postlude
Noel SuisseClaude Daquin
As you exit quietly, please be mindful of those remaining for the postlude
The flowers on the altar and the decorations in the church
are given to the glory of God as memorials:
Lucille Adamick in thanksgiving for her family, near and far, here and gone;
In memory of family and loved ones from Barbara Bowers;
In memory of Norman J. Fredericks, Jr. and Linda R. Bruce from Steven and Susan Bruce;
In memory of Delaney Bean, Edward Coyne and Ann Lewandowski from Matt, Cheryl, Justin and Ronnie Coyne;
In loving memory of our parents, Joseph and Edna Czolgosz and Cesare and Argia Tamborini,and in gratitude for the gift of life of Clare Argia Tamborini Czolgosz from Susan and Joe Czolgosz;
In memory of Gene Gregory Ellis and Alfred and Dorothy Carpenter from Dotti Carpenter Ellis;
In memory of Rita and Bob Elminger, whose light and presence will guide us always, from Janet Petran.
In loving memory of Elizabeth Freund from Barbara Freund and Craig Espevik;
In memory of her parents, Barbara and Peter Forrest, from Jean Forrest;
In memory of Mary Ellen and Stanley Frederiksen and Susanne and Paul Conners from Jim and Marilynn Frederiksen;
For God's many blessings and in memory of James E. Garland from Lynette and Patty Garland;
In memory of those we love whom we miss most at Christmas-time from Polly, Kathy and Dave Giangreco;
The Grauer family remembering Christmases past;
In memory of family from Carolyn Hallman;
In memory of Don House and loved ones from Yvonne and family;
In memory of the Rev. and Mrs. John B. Hubbard from Robert and Sharon Hubbard;
In loving memory of Arnie Jensen from his wife and family;
In loving memory of the Rev. Richard Lehmann from his wife Eleanor;
In memory of Robert and Nicole Manning and Seth and Mary Gatchell from the Manning family;
In memory of Phyllis and Wells Marshall and Phyllis Marshall Palmer from Stewart and Jeanne Marshall;
In memory of loved ones from Dorothy McKeown and family;
The flowers on the altar and the decorations in the church
are given to the glory of God as memorials:
In memory of Elizabeth and William McKoane, Mary Beth McKoane, Thomas M and Dale Hunter, Jean Bancroft and all our friends and family who touched our lives with love. Merry Christmas from John and Erica McKoane;
In memory of Louis C. and Marian L. Morell from James F. Morell;
In memory of their mothers, Mary Levand and Donna Needleman, from Barbara and Jay Needleman;
In memory of Christmases past from Bill and Nancy Nesbit;
In memory of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Ted Young, and her sister, Bizette, from Doris Poynton;
Remembering family and friends from Karen Yee Reid and family;
In memory of Alexander J. Molnar, Jr. on the anniversary of his birth from Leslie, Graham and Hugh Stapleton;
In loving memory of Rudy, husband and father, from Corrine Toczyl;