SAINT GABRIEL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
331 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, New York 11225
Telephone: 1.718.774.5248 Fax: 1.718.774.7591
Email: stgabrielschurchbrooklyn@gmail.com
Website: stgabrielschurchbrooklyn.org
Facebook: StGabrielsEpiscopalChurch / YouTube: StGabrielsChurchBrooklyn
THE OFFICE OF MORNING PRAYER - RITE I
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 10 AM
Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007; Password: 025388
Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007
WELCOME * BIENVENUE * BIENVENIDOS
Welcome to our services on the digital platform via Zoom.
Bienvenido a nuestra misa a travès de la plataforma digital Zoom.
Bienvenue à notre messe sur la plateforme numèrique Zoom.
This Bulletin, with Psalm and Prayers, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. The Scripture Readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA.
All Hymns/Music are used with permission under Saint Gabriel’s Copyright License #11443882 from Christian Copyright Licensing International, Inc.
MORNING PRAYER for Wednesday after THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
Patrick of Ireland, Bishop and Missionary, 461
Musical Prelude
Welcome and Opening Prayer
Entrance Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #488) ‘Be thou my vision’
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; all else be nought to me, save that thou art--
thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father; thine own may I be; thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.
High King of heaven, when victory is won, may I reach heaven's joys, bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my heart, whatever befall, still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Opening Sentence (Responder: Stephanie Glasgow)
Father Leys To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness’s, though we have rebelled against him; neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. (Daniel 9:9, 10)
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
All Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
Father Leys The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Invitatory and Psalter
Father Leys O Lord, open thou our lips.
People And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Father Leys The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: O Come, let us adore him.
Jubilate Psalm 100
O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands; * serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song.
Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us and not we ourselves; * we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; * be thankful unto him and speak good of his Name.
For the Lord is gracious; his mercy is everlasting; * and his truth endureth from generation to generation.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Responsorial Psalm (#96) Cantate Domino Verdine Warner-Hinds
1 Sing to the Lord a new song; * sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.
2 Sing to the Lord and bless his Name; * proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations * and his wonders among all peoples.
4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; * he is more to be feared than all gods.
5 As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; * but it is the Lord who made the heavens.
6 Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! * Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!
7 Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples; * ascribe to the Lord honor and power.
8 Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; * bring offerings and come into his courts.
9 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth tremble before him.
10 Tell it out among the nations: “The Lord is King! * he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea thunder and all that is in it; * let the field be joyful and all that is therein.
12 Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the Lord when he comes, * when he comes to judge the earth.
13 He will judge the world with righteousness * and the peoples with his truth.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
A Reading from the First Book of Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 1 to 8 Ivonne Waldron
1You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, 2but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. 3For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, 4but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts. 5As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; 6nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, 7though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. 8So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.
Lector The Word of the Lord People Thanks be to God
Canticle 5 The Song of Simeon Nunc dimittis
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, * according to thy word;
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, * which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
A Reading from Saint Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 28, verses 16 to 20 Margaret Mapp
16Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. 18And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Lector The Word of the Lord People Thanks be to God
Canticle 4 The Song of Zechariah Benedictus Dominus Deus
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, * for he hath visited and redeemed his people;
And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us * in the house of his servant David,
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, * which have been since the world began:
That we should be saved from our enemies, * and from the hand of all that hate us;
To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers, * and to remember his holy covenant;
To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham, * that he would give us,
That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies * might serve him without fear,
In holiness and righteousness before him, * all the days of our life.
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, * for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people * for the remission of their sins,
Through the tender mercy of our God, * whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us;
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
A Reflection Bishop Allotey
A moment of Contemplation and Reflection
A Litany for Healing
Bishop Allotey
Let us name before God those for whom we offer our prayers.
The people offer names either silently or aloud.
God the Father, your will for all people is health and salvation; We praise you and thank you, O Lord.
God the Son, you came that we might have life, and might have it more abundantly; We praise you and thank you, O Lord.
God the Holy Spirit, you make our bodies the temple of your presence; We praise you and thank you, O Lord.
Holy Trinity, one God, in you we live and move and have our being; We praise you and thank you, O Lord.
Lord, grant your healing grace to all who are sick, injured, or disabled, that they may be made whole; Hear us, O Lord of life.
Grant to all who seek your guidance, and to all who are lonely, anxious, or despondent, a knowledge of your will and an awareness of your presence; Hear us, O Lord of life.
Mend broken relationships and restore those in emotional distress to soundness of mind and serenity of spirit; Hear us, O Lord of life.
Bless physicians, nurses, and all others who minister to the suffering, granting them wisdom and skill, sympathy, and patience; Hear us, O Lord of life.
Grant to the dying, peace, and a holy death, and uphold by the grace and consolation of your Holy Spirit those who are bereaved; Hear us, O Lord of life.
Restore to wholeness whatever is broken by human sin, in our lives, in our nation, and in the world; Hear us, O Lord of life.
You are the Lord who does wonders: You have declared your power among the peoples.
With you, O Lord, is the well of life: And in your light we see light.
Hear us, O Lord of life: Heal us, and make us whole.
Bishop Allotey Let us pray.
Almighty God, giver of life and health: Send your blessing on all who are sick, and upon those who minister to them, that all weakness may be vanquished by the triumph of the risen Christ; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Confession of Need
Bishop Allotey Let us confess our need for God’s healing grace. (Silence)
People Compassionate God, we confess our weaknesses and our need for your strengthening touch. We confess that some illnesses stem from our own fault, while others are beyond our control. We turn to you, source of life, and ask in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ for the gifts of true healing and life in you. Amen.
Bishop Allotey May the God of love visit you in your times of trial and weakness, and raise you to newness of life, through Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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 power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Prayer of the Day Bishop Allotey
Almighty God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to be the apostle of the Irish people, to bring those who were wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of thee: Grant us so to walk in that way that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever.
Prayer for the Renewal of Life Bishop Allotey
O God, the King eternal, who dividest the day from the night and turnest the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep thy law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done thy will with cheerfulness while it was day, we may, when the night cometh, rejoice to give thee thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Offertory Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #390) ‘Praise to the Lord the Almighty’
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation:
join the great throng, psaltery, organ, and song, sounding in
glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord, over all things he gloriously reigneth;
borne as on eagle wings, safely his saints he sustaineth.
Hast thou not seen how all thou needest hath been granted in
what he ordaineth?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy way and defend thee;
surely his goodness and mercy shall ever attend thee;
ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
who with his love doth befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly forever adore him.
Prayer for Mission Father Leys
Lord Jesus Christ, who didst stretch out thine arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of thy saving embrace: So, clothe us in thy Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know thee to the knowledge and love of thee; for the honor of thy Name. Amen.
Other Intercessions and Thanksgivings
(Please unmute on screen or press *6 on the telephone. Mute when you are finished.)
A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom Father Leys
Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication unto thee, and hast promised through thy well‑beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
Father Leys Let us bless the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Father Leys The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. (2 Corinthians 13:14)
Greetings and Announcements
Mission Hymn (Church in the Province of the West Indies, #325) ‘Go forth and tell!’
Go forth and tell! O church of God, awake! God's saving news to all the nations take;
proclaim Christ Jesus, savior, Lord, and king, that all the world his worthy praise may sing.
Go forth and tell! God's love embraces all; he will in grace respond to all who call:
how shall they call if they have never heard the gracious invitation of his word?
Go forth and tell where still the darkness lies; in wealth or want, the sinner surely dies:
give us, O Lord, concern of heart and mind, a love like yours which cares for all mankind.
Go forth and tell! The doors are open wide: share God's good gifts let no one be denied;
live out your life as Christ your Lord shall choose, your ransomed powers for his sole glory use.
Go forth and tell! O church of God, arise! go in the strength which Christ your Lord supplies;
go till all nations his great name adore and serve him, Lord and king for evermore
Dismissal
Father Leys The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Father Leys Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People In the name of Christ. Amen.
Musical Postlude
Live Steaming
Groups
