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THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
(PROPER 11)
The Holy Eucharist - Rite II (Year C)
July 20, 2025 9:30 AM
THE ENTRANCE RITE
(In preparation for worship, please remain in silent meditation, ensuring that your mobile devices are silenced.)
Opening Sentence and Prayer
Entrance Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #401) ‘The God of Abraham praise’
Greeting and Acclamation Prayer Book, page 355
Prayer of the Day Prayer Book, page 231
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
A Reading from the Book of Genesis (18: 1 – 10a) Jean Cox-Dickson
1The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. 2He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them and bowed down to the ground. 3He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. 4Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. 5Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on, since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” 6And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Make ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes.” 7Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. 8Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate. 9They said to him, “Where is your wife, Sarah?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” 10Then one said, “I will surely return to you in due season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent entrance behind him.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm (15) Prayer Book, page 599 Nick Cox
1 Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? * who may abide upon your holy hill?
2 Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, * who speaks the truth from his heart.
3 There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend; * he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.
4 In his sight the wicked is rejected, * but he honors those who fear the Lord.
5 He has sworn to do no wrong * and does not take back his word.
6 He does not give his money in hope of gain, * nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
7 Whoever does these things * shall never be overthrown.
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Colossians (1: 15 - 28) Malike Cummings
15Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers, all things have been created through him and for him. 17He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. 19For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. 21And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him, 23provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel. 24I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh, I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. 25I became its servant according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. 27To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #423) ‘Immortal, invisible, God only wise’
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke (10: 38 - 42)
38As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. 40But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so, she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” 41But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; 42there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Sermon
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 Bryce Loyal’s and Kamila Bloom’s forehead, as together we claim them as Christ’s own.
The Baptismal Covenant Prayer Book, page 304ff
Prayers for the Candidates Carl Elbers Prayer Book, page 305ff
Baptismal Hymn (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #133) ‘I Surrender all’
Thanksgiving over the Water Prayer Book, page 306ff
The Baptism
(Pouring of the water of Holy Baptism)
Bryce / Kamila, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(Anointing with Sacred Chrism)
Bryce / Kamila, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Amen.
(Blessing with water and salt)
Bryce / Kamila, 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)
Bryce / Kamila, 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 Bryce and Kamila 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 ‘Let there be peace on earth’
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Offertory Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #307) ‘Lord enthroned in heavenly ’
Doxology (African American Heritage Hymnal, #651)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer B) Prayer Book, page 367
Hymns during the Administration of Holy Communion
(The Hymnal 1982, #488) ‘Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart’/ (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #87) ‘More love to thee, O Christ ’
Prayer after Communion (Stand or kneel) Prayer Book, page 366
The Blessing
Welcome / Announcements (Blessings: Birthday, Travel, Children, Other)
Mission Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #495) ‘Hail, thou once despised Jesus!’
Organ Postlude
(Please remain seated until the Postlude ends and the candles are extinguished. Be mindful of those who have stayed behind for prayer.)
WELCOME * BIENVENIDOS * BIENVENUE
The Clergy, Wardens, and Vestry of our Parish welcome all visitors and members who have joined us in celebrating God in Christ Jesus.
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: JULY - AUGUST
Holy Eucharist, Sundays, 9:30 am (Sanctuary / Online)
(Facebook / YouTube / Zoom ID: 970 3502 6969 / Passcode: 026667)
1st and 3rd Sundays, Community Prayer Walk, 1pm
Holy Eucharist, Wednesdays, 10 am (Sanctuary / Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007 / Passcode: 025388 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007)
Sunday, July 27, Canon Leys 40th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate
Friday, August 1, 7 pm - 12 am, Ushers’ Bingo Night
Saturday, August 16, Back to School Drive (Community Relations and Evangelism)
Saturday, August 23, 10am, Safe Church Class
SPECIAL OFFERINGS AND INTENTIONS
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: The Church of Pakistan; Newcastle, The Church of England; Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Central Newfoundland, Canada; Western Newfoundland, Canada; Ngbo, Nigeria; Niagara, Canada.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY: Volney Williams (20), Derek Butters (22), Orion Best (23), Shannel Dennis (23), Trisha Ross (23), Carmelita Smith (23), Joycelyn Sampson (24), Andrea Flynn (26), Patricia Gregory (26).
Candles are given to the glory of God for Petal Elbers as she celebrated her birthday on July 19. Given by her parents Carl and Joycelyn Elbers, great niece, nephews and especially Liam and Malie. “Love always.”
Flowers are given in thanksgiving for Jasmine Cox Perryman as she celebrated her 16th birthday anniversary on July 10. Given with love by her grandma Caramel Cox and Family. “May God continue to guide and bless her now and always.”
Flowers are given in honor and thanksgiving to God as Volney Williams, celebrates his 91st birthday (July 20). Given by his granddaughter Kendra Brereton. May God continue to give him life, faith and many blessings.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Iglesia de la Santa Cruz, Brooklyn; Saint John’s, Southampton; Christ Church, Sag Harbor; All Souls’ Church, Stony Brook; Saint Mark’s, Westhampton Beach; Saint Andrew’s, Yaphank; All Saints’, Brooklyn.
HEALING PRAYERS for SICK and SHUT-IN MEMBERS: Nola Archer-Springer, Claudette Baptiste, Janet Beaton, Orion Best, Gwendolyn Blackett, Joyce Bourne, Eleanor Brown, Margaret Burke, Beverly Clark, Marie Clarke, Andria Clarke-Worrell, Austin Daly, Ena Dixon, Ruby Doris, Harris Edwards, Esther Elder, Kenneth Fleary, Pearl Fox, Dolsy Greaves-Prince, Lindora Hall, Nerissa Hawker-King, Alice Herbert, Lynette Hunte, Monica Jones, Mavis King, Emmie Lambert, Germaine Mascoll, Raymond Maynard, Norma McKenzie, Deborah McPherson, Lynette Neptune, Ashton Parris, Lucille Peters, Miriam Prince, Erene Radix, Ursula Richards, Edgar Roper, Barbara Sammerson, Deonne Squires-Gilbert, Frederica Smith, Jean Soso, Ivonne Waldron, Winslow Wilson, Ines Wyatt.
HEALING PRAYERS for SICK and SHUT-IN RELATIVES and FRIENDS: Jennifer Allen, Sandra Alleyne, Claudette Butler, Adrian Garner, Carmen Baez, Manuela Blot, Richard Boyce, Cheryl Clarke, Tiffany Clarke, Patrick Codrington, Gilberto Donaldson, Cleve Esson, Sonia Estrada, Raymond Fenty, Celia Fikes, Denise Flatts, Zie Garraway, Hazel Gittens, Avril Green, Al Shura Hayden, Anthony Hayden, Antonette Hayden, Vernice Hinds, Cheryl Jarvis, Myrna Johnson, Edward Jones, Elizabeth Kane, Colleen Kane, Cyril Kane, Ika Kane, Thelma Kane, Vilima Kane, Carol Kane-Hicks, Syrrea Kane-Price, Cedric Layne, Adrienne Le’Blanc, Maureen Lewis, Mildred Liburd, Igor Nelubin, Princess O’Garro, Paul Oseni, Leroy Peterson, Jeannine Pierre-Louis, Margaret Roach, Pheobe Roberts, Joan Scott, Gamal Steele, Alana Tompkins, Philip Tudor, Ann Walker, Mary Forde-Walters, Bryon Wilson, Lemar Wynn.
IN MEMORIAM +
Our prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of Kenneth Dale, who died on Wednesday, July 9. Kenneth is the husband of Verletia Dale. We pray for his family as they mourn his death and that his soul will rest in peace and rise in glory.
Our prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of Una Richarson. We pray for her family as they mourn her death. Una will be buried in Jamaica. May Una’s soul rest in peace and rise in glory.
A donation is given to the Scholarship Fund with hearts full of gratitude to God in loving memory of Joan Dottie Rosamund Hinds Benfield, on her birth date anniversary, July 12. Given by her daughter, Deborah Benfield Erskine and the entire Benfield Family. May her soul rest in peace and rise in glory.
STUDENTS AT COLLEGE: Malike O. Cummings (Queens College), Kesiena Gbidi (Medgar Evers College), Najite Gbidi (Kingsborough Community College), Elrid Holder (NYC College of Technology). Angelique Agard (Essex County College), Nyla Bartholomew (University of North Carolina), Desmond Jordan (Kingsborough Community College), Marshal Neptune (John Jay Community College), Jayden Richardson (University at Albany), Marliah Samuels (Binghamton University), Cynnia Semper (Norfolk State University), Jada Skye Spencer (Clark Atlanta University), Saige Wilson (Fordham University).
UNITED STATES MILITARY: Bernard Abraham (Army, North Carolina), Bennett Barnes (Army, Poland), Kibwe Cummings (Coast Guard, Maryland), Keron Glasgow (Army, Fort Bliss, Texas), Alonso Hall (Air Force, Japan), Richard Hinds (Army, South Korea), Trevaughn Luncheon (Navy, Florida), Shequita and Nephi Marston (Air Force, Germany), Shaquan McKenzie (Navy), Ashley McKenzie (Navy), Tacoma Washington (Army).
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