10:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST - RITE I
Christ Episcopal Church, North Hills
www.ChristChurchPGH.org
The Second Sunday in Lent
February 28, 2021
The Rev. Canon James D. Shoucair, Rector The Rev. Christine McIlvain, Deacon
The Rev. Lorena Ringle, Deacon
The Rev. Dr. Christopher Barker, Priest-In-Residence Mr. Brandon Cooper, Lay Pastoral Assistant
Welcome to our service ONLINE at ChristChurchPGH.org! PRELUDE
Meditation No. 1 Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990
THE ENTRANCE RITE PROCESSIONAL HYMN (Congregation sings)
HYMN 401 (blue) The God of Abraham praise (vs 1-2) Leoni
1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love;
the Lord, the great I AM, by earth and heaven confessed: we bow and bless the sacred Name forever blest.
2 He by himself hath sworn: we on his oath depend; we shall eagle wings upborne to heaven ascend: we shall behold his face, we shall his power adore, and sing the wonders of his grace forever more. Words: Thomas Olivers (1725-1799), alt.
Tune: Leoni, Hebrew melody; harm. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, alr. CCLI License Number 1826146
A PENITENTIAL ORDER Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People: His mercy endures for ever.
Confession of Sin and Absolution BCP p. 352
The Deacon or Celebrant then says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept.
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 Bishop, when present, or the Priest, stands and says
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
People: Amen.
KYRIE: S-92 (blue) Lord, have mercy upon us (congregation stands and sings) Lord, have mercy upon us. (sung 3 times)
Christ, have mercy upon us. (sung 3 times) Lord, have mercy upon us. (sung 3 times)
Setting: From Missa Marialis; Mode 1; Mass 9, “Cum jubilo”, adapt. Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-1944) CCLI License Number 1826146
COLLECT OF THE DAY (please remain standing) Let us pray.
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. People: Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
THE FIRST LESSON (please be seated) (Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16)
Reader: A Reading From The Book of Genesis
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty;
walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceed-ingly numerous.” Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you.
God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.”
After the reading, the Lay Reader says The Word of the Lord.
PSALM 22:22-30 (please remain seated)
22 Praise the LORD, you that fear him; *
stand in awe of him, O offspring of Israel; all you of Jacob's line, give glory.
23 For he does not despise nor abhor the poor in their poverty; neither does he hide his face from them; *
but when they cry to him he hears them. 24 My praise is of him in the great assembly; *
I will perform my vows in the presence of those who worship him. 25 The poor shall eat and be satisfied,
and those who seek the LORD shall praise him: *
"May your heart live for ever!"
26 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, *
and all the families of the nations shall bow before him. 27 For kingship belongs to the LORD; *
he rules over the nations.
28 To him alone all who sleep in the earth bow down in worship; * all who go down to the dust fall before him.
29 My soul shall live for him;
my descendants shall serve him; *
they shall be known as the LORD's for ever.
30 They shall come and make known to a people yet unborn * the saving deeds that he has done.
THE EPISTLE (Romans 4:13-25)
Reader: A Reading From Paul’s Letter to the Romans
For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.
For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his de-scendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”) - in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become “the father of many nations,” according to what said, “So numerous shall your descendants be.” He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Therefore his faith “was reckoned to him as righteousness.” Now the words, “it was reckoned to him” were written not for his sake alone, but for ours al-so. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification.
After the reading, the Lay Reader says The Word of the Lord.
THE GOSPEL (Mark 8:31-38)
Then, all still standing, the Deacon reads the Gospel, first saying:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Mark People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the el-ders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save t heir life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
After the reading, the Deacon says The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON The Rev. Cn. James D. Shocuair
THE NICENE CREED (please stand as able) BCP p. 326
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 Spir-it he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pon-tius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scrip-tures; 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 (please kneel as able)
With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying "Lord, have mercy."
For the peace from above, for the loving-kindness of God, and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Dorsey, our Bishop; James & Chris, our priests; Christine and Lorena, our Deacons; Brandon, our pastoral assistant and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
For Joe, our President; Tom, our Governor, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
For the City of Pittsburgh and Township of Ross, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.
For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.
For all facing the coronavirus, we pray for all who mourn their dead, for the millions who have contracted the virus, for all who are quarantined, for those who are stranded away from home, for those who have lost their em-ployment, for those who fear the present and the future, for children who cannot assemble for school, for par-ents with needs for child care, for physicians, nurses, and home health aides, for hospitals and clinics, for volun-teers who are serving their communities, for medical researchers, and for adequate and wise governmental poli-cies, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord have mercy.
For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
For , let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.
For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.
For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.
For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.
For the absolution and remission of our sins and offenses, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.
In the communion of saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. People: To thee, O Lord our God.
Silence.
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.
THE PEACE
THE HOLY COMMUNION - RITE I THE OFFORTORY
OFFERTORY SOLO Heather McDonald
Chartless Isadore Freed (1900-1960)
I never saw a moor, I never spoke with God,
I never saw the sea; nor visited in heaven;
Yet I know how the heather looks, Yet certain am I of the spot
and what a wave must be. As if the chart were given.
- Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)
THE DOXOLOGY
HYMN 380 (blue) vs. 3 Old 100th
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise him, all creatures here below; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Words: Thomas Ken (1637-1711
Tune: Old 100th, melody from Pseaumes octante trois de David, 1551, alt. harm. after Louis Bourgeois (1510? - 1561?) CCLI License Number 1826146
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING BCP p. 333 The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says
The Lord be with you.
People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them up unto the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
People It is meet and right so to do. Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,
Celebrant and People
SANCTUS (S-114) BCP p. 362
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy Glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Setting: From Missa Marialis; Plainsong, Mode 5; Mass 9; adapt. Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-19440 CCLI License Number 1826146
The people kneel or stand. Then the Celebrant continues
All glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of him-self once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.
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
For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me."
Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Savior Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts,
which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same.
And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts according to thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.
And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee that we, and all others who shall be partakers of this Holy Communion, may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him.
And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses, through Jesus Christ our Lord;
By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say, People and Celebrant
THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP p. 336
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, and the pow-er, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.
Then may be sung or said
Celebrant: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People: Therefore let us keep the feast.
The following or some other suitable anthem may be sung or said here
FRACTION ANTHEM (S-157) O Lamb of God BCP p. 362
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace. Setting: John Merbecke (1518? - 1585?); adapt. The Hymnal 1982
CCLI License Number 1826146
The following prayer may be said. The People may join in saying this prayer
We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him,
and he in us. Amen.
Facing the people, the Celebrant may say the following Invitation The Gifts of God for the People of God.
And may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with Thanksgiving
The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately deliver it to the people. THE ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNION
Prayer For Spiritual Communion at Home
Lord Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and desire to re-ceive you into my soul. As I cannot at this moment rere-ceive you sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I em-brace you, knowing that you are already here, and unite myself wholly to you, secure that you will never let me go. Amen.
- Based on the prayer attributed to St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.
The People may join in saying this prayer
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting king-dom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
The Bishop when present, or the Priest, gives the blessing
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always.
People: Amen.
HYMN IN PROCESSION (Congregation sings)
HYMN 675 (blue) Take up your cross, the Savior said (vs 1 & 5) Bourbon
1 Take up your cross, the Savior said, 5 Take up your cross, and follow Christ if you would my disciple be; nor think till death to lay it down; take up your cross with willing heart, for only those who bear the cross and humbly follow after me. may hope to wear the glorious crown.
Words: Charles William Everest (1814-1877), alt. Music: Bourbon, melody att. Freeman Lewis (1780-1859)
CCLI License Number 1826146 DISMISSAL
Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
The Altar Flowers are offered to the glory of God The Aumbry Candle is offered to the glory of God.
We pray today for the needs and concerns of this congregation
For those who are sick or face other adversities: Wade, The Beattie Family, The Blough Family, The Rearick Family, Tod, and
Danny
For those who are shut-in: Evelyn, Tudy, Gretel, Edwina, Elwood, Joyce, Ann Lyn. For those who are deployed:
For those who have died:
Serving This Sunday
Altar Guild Valerie Tardif Ushers David Raitt & Valerie Tardif
The Little Link
Welcome Newcomers!
If you are with us for the first time (or the first time in a long time), we are delighted that you are with us! Things are a little different right now in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are worshipping with us virtually. As we navigate through this murky time, we hope that we are soon able to welcome all back into our building to worship together as a community and we look forward to seeing you here then!
Announcements
About the Services - The Livestream of our 10:00 a.m. service has become a permanent feature in our life together as a parish and
will be available for those who are homebound or unable to make it certain Sundays. Today, however, is our second attempt at reopening during the pandemic as the case numbers have gone down significantly in recent weeks. Until further notice, we will have tickets available each week for up to 40 attendees. Reservations can be made for next Sunday via the website beginning
after church today and before Thursday at 10:00 a.m. If you prefer to call your reservation in, we ask that you do so no later than Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. We will continue to make adjustments as we monitor the virus situation and ask and thank you for your
continued patience and understanding.
ZOOM Coffee Hour - Join us on Zoom after the 10:00 service! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82695708784
The Artist of the Month: For the month of February, Dee Cirilli displays some of her miniature scenes. Stop by her page in the Virtual Little Gallery. The past galleries remain for your enjoyment. Coming up for the month of March, the works of The Rev.
Scott Bryte from Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church, stay tuned for this week’s edition of The Link!
Brandon’s Ordination to the Diaconate - By the Grace of God, The Right Reverend Dorsey W. M. McConnell, Bishop of
Pittsburgh, will ordain Brandon Pearce Cooper to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s one holy catholic and apostolic Church on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The event, while not open to the public during the pandemic, will be live-streamed on Trinity Cathedral’s Facebook page.
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• Doorstep Communion
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For Our Virtual Worshipers: Important Website Links at Christ Church
Maundy Thursday.. To Go - One of the first events to be cancelled by the pandemic last year will be back this year in a modified
and physically distant format! Watch for this week’s edition of The Link for more info!
HEARTH Easter Baskets - Help us create Easter Baskets for children living at HEARTH Women’s Transitional Program. We are
seek-ing volunteers to acquire fillers and donate completed baskets. We are also seekseek-ing monetary donations to go towards additional fillers and supplies. We will collect completed baskets and additional items before March 21 and have them blessed on Palm Sun-day. For monetary donations please click here and choose to donate under "miscellaneous". To sign up to participate in this pro-gram please contact Ellen Seagraves at 301-661-3971 or at LNSeagraves@gmail.com
Flowers & Candles - Nearly every date is open for each, and yes, we can have more than one dedication per Sunday. There are
quite a number of available spots! The only exceptions are for flowers on January 3, 2021; Easter Day and the Sunday after - (April 4 & 11, 2021); and the Sunday after Christmas (December 26, 2021). Please fill out the forms ONLINE at https:// www.christchurchpgh.org/donate/altar-flowers-aumbry-candles/
