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THE  DAY  OF  PENTECOST

(Whitsunday)

Holy Eucharist - Rite II (Year B)

May 19, 2024         9:30 AM

THE  ENTRANCE   RITE

(In preparation for worship, please be seated and remain in silent meditation, ensuring that all mobile devices are silenced.)

Opening Sentence and Prayer

Entrance Hymn  (The Hymnal 1982, #516)     ‘Come down, O Love divine’

Greeting and Acclamation                                                            Prayer Book, page 299

Gloria in Excelsis (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #243)       ‘Glory to God’              

Prayer of the Day                                                                           Prayer Book, page 227

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ 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 

Una lectura de los Hechos de los Apostoles (2: 1- 21)                          Marly Auguste

¹Le jour de la Pentecôte, ils étaient tous ensemble dans le même lieu.  ²Tout à coup il vint du ciel un bruit comme celui d'un vent impétueux, et il remplit toute la maison où ils étaient assis.  ³Des langues, semblables à des langues de feu, leur apparurent, séparées les unes des autres, et se posèrent sur chacun d'eux.  ⁴Et ils furent tous remplis du Saint Esprit, et se mirent à parler en d'autres langues, selon que l'Esprit leur donnait de s'exprimer.  ⁵Or, il y avait en séjour à Jérusalem des Juifs, hommes pieux, de toutes les nations qui sont sous le ciel.  ⁶Au bruit qui eut lieu, la multitude accourut, et elle fut confondue parce que chacun les entendait parler dans sa propre langue.  ⁷Ils étaient tous dans l'étonnement et la surprise, et ils se disaient les uns aux autres: Voici, ces gens qui parlent ne sont-ils pas tous Galiléens?  ⁸Et comment les entendons-nous dans notre propre langue à chacun, dans notre langue maternelle?  ⁹Parthes, Mèdes, Élamites, ceux qui habitent la Mésopotamie, la Judée, la Cappadoce, le Pont, l'Asie, ¹⁰la Phrygie, la Pamphylie, l'Égypte, le territoire de la Libye voisine de Cyrène, et ceux qui sont venus de Rome, Juifs et prosélytes, ¹¹Crétois et Arabes, comment les entendons-nous parler dans nos langues des merveilles de Dieu?  ¹²Ils étaient tous dans l'étonnement, et, ne sachant que penser, ils se disaient les uns aux autres: Que veut dire ceci?  ¹³Mais d'autres se moquaient, et disaient: Ils sont pleins de vin doux.  ¹⁴Alors Pierre, se présentant avec les onze, éleva la voix, et leur parla en ces termes: Hommes Juifs, et vous tous qui séjournez à Jérusalem, sachez ceci, et prêtez l'oreille à mes paroles!  ¹⁵Ces gens ne sont pas ivres, comme vous le supposez, car c'est la troisième heure du jour.  ¹⁶Mais c'est ici ce qui a été dit par le prophète Joël: ¹⁷Dans les derniers jours, dit Dieu, je répandrai de mon Esprit sur toute chair; Vos fils et vos filles prophétiseront, Vos jeunes gens auront des visions, Et vos vieillards auront des songes.  ¹⁸Oui, sur mes serviteurs et sur mes servantes, Dans ces jours-là, je répandrai de mon Esprit; et ils prophétiseront.  ¹⁹Je ferai paraître des prodiges en haut dans le ciel et des miracles en bas sur la terre, Du sang, du feu, et une vapeur de fumée; ²⁰Le soleil se changera en ténèbres, Et la lune en sang, Avant l'arrivée du jour du Seigneur, De ce jour grand et glorieux.  ²¹Alors quiconque invoquera le nom du Seigneur sera sauvé. 

Lecteur       Écoutez ce que ľ Esprit dit au people de Dieu

People        Thanks be to God.

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (2: 1- 21)  

¹When the day of Pentecost had come; they were all together in one place. ²And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ³Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. ⁴All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. ⁵Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. ⁶And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. ⁷Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ⁸And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? ⁹Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, ¹⁰Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, ¹¹Cretans and Arabs, in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” ¹²All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” ¹³But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” ¹⁴But 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. ¹⁵Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. ¹⁶No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ¹⁷‘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. ¹⁸Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. ¹⁹And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. ²⁰The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. ²¹Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People.                

People   Thanks be to God.

Psalm (104: 25 - 35, 37)       Benedic, anima mea             Prayer Book, page 736/737                 Choir

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 forever; * 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!

Lectura de la Carta de Pablo a los Romanos, capitulo 8, versiculos 22 al 27                          Audrey Ottey

²² Sabemos que hasta ahora la creación entera se queja y sufre como una mujer con dolores de parto. ²³ Y no sólo ella sufre, sino también nosotros, que ya tenemos el Espíritu como anticipo de lo que vamos a recibir. Sufrimos profundamente, esperando el momento de ser adoptados como hijos de Dios, con lo cual serán liberados nuestros cuerpos. ²⁴ Con esa esperanza hemos sido salvados. Sólo que esperar lo que ya se está viendo no es esperanza, pues, ¿quién espera lo que ya está viendo? ²⁵ Pero si lo que esperamos es algo que todavía no vemos, tenemos que esperarlo sufriendo con firmeza. ²⁶ De igual manera, el Espíritu nos ayuda en nuestra debilidad. Porque no sabemos orar como es debido, pero el Espíritu mismo ruega a Dios por nosotros, con gemidos que no pueden expresarse con palabras. ²⁷ Y Dios, que examina los corazones, sabe qué es lo que el Espíritu quiere decir, porque el Espíritu ruega, conforme a la voluntad de Dios, por los del pueblo santo.    

Lectora       Éscuche lo que el Espiritu le está diciendo al pueblo de Dios

People        Thanks be to God

A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans, chapter 8, verses 22 to 27

²²We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; ²³and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. ²⁴For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. ²⁶Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. ²⁷And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Lector         Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.

People        Thanks be to God

Sequence Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #504)    ‘Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire’

GOSPEL REFRAIN        'Fire, fire, fire, fire, fall on me'

(Sung thrice, before and after the Gospel)

Fire, fire, fire, fire, fall on me. Fire, fire, fire, fire, fall on me.

On the day of Pentecost, fire fall on me. (Repeat)

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (15: 26 - 27; 16: 4b - 15)

²⁶Jesus said to his disciples, “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. ²⁷You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. ⁴But I have said these things to you so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you about them. “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. ⁵But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ ⁶But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. ⁷Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. ⁸And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: ⁹about sin, because they do not believe in me; ¹⁰about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; ¹¹about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. ¹²“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. ¹³When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. ¹⁴He will glorify me because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. ¹⁵All that the Father has is mine. For this reason, I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”

Homily

THE  SACRAMENT  OF   HOLY  BAPTISM

Presentation and Examination of the Candidate             Prayer Book, page 301ff

Celebrant            Parents and Godparents, I now invite you to make the sign of the cross on Austin Sohan’s and Sakari Artis-Anthony’s forehead, as together we                               claim them as Christ’s own.

The Baptismal Covenant                                                     Prayer Book, page 304ff

Prayers for the Candidate             Lois Newland                Prayer Book, page 305ff

Baptismal Hymn (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #136)     ‘I have decided to follow Jesus’ 

Thanksgiving over the Water                                             Prayer Book, page 306ff

The Baptism

(Pouring of the water of Holy Baptism)

Austin/Sakari, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(Anointing with Sacred Chrism)

Austin/Sakari, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Amen.

(Blessing with water and salt)

Austin/Sakari, may God who is gracious, open your eyes so that you may see Him in the world, open your ears so that you may hear His voice and open your mouth that you may proclaim His mighty deeds. Amen.

(The Baptismal Candle is lit from the Paschal Candle)

Austin/Sakari, receive the light of Christ, and walk as a child of light. Amen.

Prayer of Consecration and Welcome

All               Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon your servant, the forgiveness of sin, and have raised                       them to the new life of grace. Sustain them O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give Austin and Sakari an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to                     will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.

Celebrant    Let us welcome the newly baptized.

People        We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal                               priesthood.

Gesture of Peace        ‘Greet somebody in Jesus Name’

THE   LITURGY  OF  THE   EUCHARIST

Offertory Anthem       ‘African Spirit’ / ‘Come Holy Spirit’ (Based on a Congolese Folk Song, Arranged by Victor C. Johnson)                           The Children’s Choir 

Offertory Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #228)    ‘Holy Spirit, font of light’

Doxology (African American Heritage Hymnal, #651) 

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer A)                  Prayer Book, page 361

The Preface of Pentecost                                                   Prayer Book, page 380

Sanctus and Benedictus (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #255) 

Memorial Acclamation (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #259) 

The Great Amen (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #233) 

The Lord’s Prayer (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #264) 

Agnus Dei (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #269)

Communion of the People

All baptized persons are invited to share in the Body and Blood of Christ including those of other Christian traditions. The Body of Christ will be placed on your open palm while you receive the Blood of Christ by drinking from the Chalice.

Persons who do not wish to receive may come forward for a blessing with their arms folded across their chest.

Hymns during the Administration of Holy Communion

(Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #115 / #118 / #120)

‘Spirit of the Living God’ / ‘Spirit Song’ / ‘Sweet, Sweet Spirit’

Prayer after Communion (Stand or kneel)                                 Prayer Book, page 365

The Seasonal Blessing: The Day of Pentecost

May Almighty God, who enlightened the minds of the disciples by pouring out upon them the Holy Spirit, make you rich with his blessing, that you may abound more and more in that Spirit forever. Amen. 

May God, who sent the Holy Spirit as a flame of fire that rested upon the heads of the disciples, burn out all evil from your hearts, and make them shine with the pure light of his presence. Amen. 

May God, who by the Holy Spirit caused those of many tongues to proclaim Jesus as Lord, strengthen your faith and send you out to bear witness to him in word and deed. Amen. 

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.

Welcome / Announcements (Birthday, Travel, Blessing of the Children)

Mission Hymn   (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #114)       ‘Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit’          

(During this Hymn, the Paschal Candle is taken to the Baptismal Font)

Organ Postlude (Please remain in your place until the Postlude is ended and the candles are extinguished. Be mindful of those who have stayed behind for prayer.)

WELCOME * BIENVENUE * BIENVENIDOS

The Priest, Wardens, and Vestry of our Parish welcome all visitors and members who have joined us in celebrating the Resurrection of God in Christ. 

We hope that you have had a rewarding spiritual experience, and we pray that you will come again. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we invite you to join our fellowship and worship. Please speak with the Priest or one of the Ushers.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: MAY - JUNE

Holy Eucharist, Sundays, 9:30 am (Sanctuary/Online)

(Facebook / YouTube / Zoom ID: 970 3502 6969 / Passcode: 026667)

(Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 970 3502 6969)

Sunday School (Golden Hall) 

Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer, Wednesdays, 10 am (Sanctuary/Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007 / Passcode: 025388 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007)

Wednesday, May 22, 7:30 pm, Bible Study – Acts 2: 1 - 21 (The Holy Spirit Comes) (Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007 / Passcode: 025388; Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007)

Sunday, May 26, 9:30 am, Feast of the Holy Trinity / 1 pm, Vestry Meeting (Sanctuary)

SAVE THE DATE: Friday, June 28, All White Dance (Barbadian Group)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to the Winthrop Lions Club, Inc. They are celebrating their 43rd anniversary and are appreciative of the opportunity, over the past 43 years, to conduct activities in the community and at this Church.

FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Hosted by the members of the Winthrop Lions Club, Inc. If you would like to host on any given Sunday, please contact Jillian Gbidi at 1.718.219.0922.

OFFERINGS: Please bring your Offering to the Office, mail it to the Church, or send it in via Zelle (SaintGabrielsBrooklyn@gmail.com). Please write checks to St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church.

PRACTICE OF HOLY HABITS: As a Christian Steward, I affirm that I am tithing or have adopted a plan to work towards tithing as a minimum standard of giving, and if I am not already doing so, I am committed to giving priority to Corporate Worship, Personal Daily Prayer and Study and Sabbath Time in my life.

READINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, May 22 (Helen of Constantinople): Micah 4: 1 - 14(Carl Elbers); Psalm 2; Prayers of the People, Form 1 (Edith Lewis); Luke 23: 26 - 32. READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, May 26 (Trinity Sunday): Isaiah 6: 1 -  8 (Helen Walker); Psalm 29; Romans 8: 12 - 17 (Linda Watson-Lorde); Prayers of the People, Form II (Molly-Ann  Williams); John 3: 1 - 17.

SECOND FLOOR LOAN: On Second Sundays, we will have a special offering for this loan before the Prayer after Communion. Thanks for your continued support.

THE PURPLE PANTRY: Please replenish the pantry with nonperishable food items as needed to help our neighbors. Your kindness is appreciated. Thank you.

WEEKLY BULLETIN: Please submit information for publication to the Office by noon on Wednesdays (stgabrielschurchbrooklyn@gmail.com)

SAINT GABRIEL’S OLDER ADULT CENTER         1.718.773.4049

Monday, May 20: Computer Class / SUCASA /Tai Chai for Arthritis

Tuesday, May 21: Atlantic City Shopping Trip / Exercise Class / Bingo

Wednesday, May 22: Computer Class / BKPL Crochet Session / Bingo

Thursday, May 23: Arts and Craft / SUCASA / Tai Chi for Arthritis

Friday, May 24: Hypertension Screening / Exercise/ Big Bingo