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THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (PROPER 21/C)

29 SEPTEMBER 2019

THE HOLY

EUCHARIST: RITE I

8:00 AM - PAGE 6

THE CHORAL

HOLY EUCHARIST:

RITE II

10:00 AM - PAGE 14

ST. PETER’S BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH 500 South Country Road • Bay Shore, New York 11706

Phone 631-665-0051 Fax 631-665-0052 www.stpetersbayshore.org

From the Codex Aureus of Echternach (1030-1050AD)

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WELCOME TO ST. PETER’S BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH

We extend a warm welcome to everyone, and especially any visitors who may be worshiping with us today. If you do not already have a church home, please feel welcome to join this Parish family.

In the Episcopal Church, all baptized persons are welcomed to the table to receive Holy Communion.

Our Services begin with the Opening Voluntary. You are invited to enter quietly into the spirit of worship as the music is played.

PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES.

— PARISH NOTICES —

BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES on Tuesdays at 10:30 in the Library and Sundays at 9am. All are invited.

MUSIC AT ST. PETER’S will present “Gemini Journey” in concert next Sunday, October 6, at 4pm in St. Edmund’s Chapel. Details are on page 5. The leaflets for the 2019-2020 series are hot-off-the-press. If you didn’t receive one in the mail, be sure to pick one up on the “music table” in the narthex.

NEW ON OUR WEBSITE: PREPARING FOR SUNDAY . . . Now you can access Sunday lectionary readings at your convenience, and then reflect and pray over them at any time. The lessons for three Sundays (previous week, upcoming week, and the following week) each have an overview, easy-to-read and under-stand scripture backgrounds, a reflection and prayer starter to enhance your worship experience. Just click on the Preparing for Sunday icon at the top of the Sidebar on our home page. Also, when space is availa-ble, we will be printing the National Church’s “Bible Studies that Work” in the service booklet. This week it begins on page 26.

LIFE LINE SCREENING, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings will be in our community on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at St Peters by the Sea Episcopal Church. Ultrasound screenings to identify risk factors for Cardiovascular disease include; Carotid Artery (plaque buildup-a leading cause of stroke), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (an enlargement or weak area in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body), Peripheral Arterial Disease (hardening of the arteries in the legs), a Heart Rhythm Screening (an EKG to detect Atrial Fibrillation-irregular heart-beat) and an Osteoporosis Risk Assessment for men and women. Being proactive about your health by knowing your risks helps you and your doctor address problems early. Register online TODAY at www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle and receive your “Community Circle” discount and your Preferred Appointment!

AN INVITATION TO ALL WOMEN: THE SUFFOLK ECW FALL GENERAL MEETING will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 10:30 am at Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St. Northport, NY. It is open to ALL Episcopal Church Women throughout the Diocese. The Reverend Michael Bartolomeo will celebrate the Mass, music will be with Bill and Angie Morris, organist and pianist, choose a favorite hymn to sing. A lunch will be provided by Trinity’s ECW. Father Michael will also give an overview of the historic village church and the stained glass windows. Guest Speakers: John Martin, Dept. of Health, Discussion of Vaping Issues, Adesuwa Watson, Dept. of Health, Women and Children’s Issues, Nicole Bailey, Census Bureau, Importance of Accurate Census Taking for 2020. Meeting discussion will include a possible spring trip to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, sponsored by the Suffolk ECW. Kindly RSVP if you will be attending the meeting so we can adequately make provisions by either calling or texting Suffolk ECW Board Members Debbie Richberg at: 631-816-1717 or Angie Morris at 631-626-9012. Please mark your calendars for 10/22 and come join us!

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— PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK —

We pray for those who have asked our prayers: Alan, Andrea, Anthony, Autumn, Betty, Betty C., Chris, Curt, Danielle, David, Diane, Donna, Edward, Elinor, Ellen, Emily, George, Greg, Hannah, How-ard, Joanne, Joel, John, Joy, Kamryn, Ken, Lorraine, Mark, Matthew, Michelle, Nancy, Roger, Sal, Sandy, Sarah Grace, Shanti, Steve, Theresa, Tria, William;

We pray for those who have died, remembering especially the Reverend Alan Edmiston; Roger Stebbins, brother of Kathy Birch; and Gladys Castillo, family friend of Barbara and Claude Verga; and those grieving the death of a loved one, that they may they find comfort and peace;

We pray for those in military service, and especially for Christian, Eileen, John, Robert, and Stephen;

We pray for the unemployed and underemployed; for all who suffer from addictions; for all who suffer chronic illness, and for all caregivers;

We pray for our companion dioceses of Torit & Ecuador-Central; and for mercy, peace, and justice among all peoples, especially those whose lives have been devastated by natural disasters, terrorism, war, famine, tyranny, or injustice;

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for Grace Church, Jamaica; Committee on Dispatch of Business; St. James the Less, Jamaica; St. Stephen's, Jamaica; All Saints', Long Island City; Society of St. Francis; St. Joseph's, Queens Village;

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Episcopal Church (USA); and the Dioceses of Pelotas (Brazil); Chelmsford, Chester, Chichester, Peterborough (England); Pennsylvania, Chicago; (The Episco-pal Church); Perth (Australia); Chhattisgarh, Chotranagpur (North India); Peru (South America); Pesha-war (Pakistan); Koforidua (West Africa); Christ the King (Southern Africa).

Financial Snapshot for the Week of 9/22/19

Total Parish Expenses Per Week 7,465.00

Donations weekend of 9/22/19 1,713.00

Building Use 400.00

LPL Transfer 1,865.00

Hurricane Relief Fund 100.00

Deficit for the week 3,387.00

Year to Date Deficit 89,225.00

— COMING UP AT ST. PETER’S —

October 6 - Gemini Journey Concert - 4pm (St. Edmund’s Chapel) October 17 - ECW Meeting - 11:30am (Lounge)

October 26 - eVoco Concert - 8pm (Church)

November 2 - PALs - 9am (Parish Hall) November 3 - All Souls’ Requiem Mass with Fauré “Requiem” - 4pm (Church)

November 16 - PALs - 9am (Parish Hall) November 21 - ECW Meeting - 11:30am (Lounge)

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THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE I 8:00 AM THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, P. 323

THE WORD OF GOD

Opening Voluntary Prelude No. 2 in G Major Felix Mendelssohn

The Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Song of Praise Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Collect of the Day (Proper 21) BCP, p. 182 Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, who declares thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running to obtain thy promises, may be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lessons The First Lesson: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord in the tenth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieg-ing Jerusalem, and the prophet Jeremiah was confined in the court of the guard that was in the palace

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of the king of Judah, where King Zedekiah of Judah had confined him. Jeremiah said, The word of the Lord came to me: Hanamel son of your uncle Shallum is going to come to you and say, "Buy my field that is at Anathoth, for the right of redemption by purchase is yours." Then my cousin Hanamel came to me in the court of the guard, in accordance with the word of the Lord, and said to me, "Buy my field that is at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for the right of possession and redemption is yours; buy it for yourself." Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord. And I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and weighed out the money to him, seventeen shekels of silver. I signed the deed, sealed it, got witnesses, and weighed the money on scales. Then I took the sealed deed of purchase, containing the terms and conditions, and the open copy; and I gave the deed of pur-chase to Baruch son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel, in the pres-ence of the witnesses who signed the deed of purchase, and in the presence of all the Judeans who were sitting in the court of the guard. In their presence I charged Baruch, saying, Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this sealed deed of purchase and this open deed, and put them in an earthenware jar, in order that they may last for a long time. For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 (Said by all) BCP, p. 719 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, * abides under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 He shall say to the Lord, "You are my refuge and my stronghold, * my God in whom I put my trust." 3 He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter * and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with his pinions, and you shall find refuge under his wings; * his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler. 5 You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, * nor of the arrow that flies by day; 6 Of the plague that stalks in the darkness, * nor of the sickness that lays waste at mid-day. 14 Because he is bound to me in love, therefore will I deliver him; * I will protect him, because he knows my Name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; * I am with him in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him to honor. 16 With long life will I satisfy him, *

and show him my salvation. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,*

and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,* world without end. Amen.

The Second Lesson: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 There is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful de-sires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, en-

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durance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In the pres-ence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pi-late made the good confession, I charge you to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will bring about at the right time-- he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eter-nal dominion. Amen. As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with eve-rything for our enjoyment. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The congregation stands for the reading of the Gospel.

The Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Jesus said, "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptu-ously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, `Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.' But Abra-ham said, `Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you can-not do so, and no one can cross from there to us.' He said, `Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father's house-- for I have five brothers-- that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.' Abraham replied, `They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.' He said, `No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will re-pent.' He said to him, `If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'"

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon The Right Reverend Johncy Itty

The Nicene Creed (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,

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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 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 (BCP, p. 328)

The Intercessor says Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church and the world.

After each paragraph of this prayer, the People respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”

Almighty and ever living God, who in thy holy Word hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: Receive these our prayers which we offer unto thy divine Majesty, be-seeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all those who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity and godly love.

Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers, especially Michael, the Presiding Bish-op of the Episcopal Church; Lawrence, Geralyn, Daniel and William, Bishops of the Diocese; and Johncy, our Bishop-in-Residence; that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments.

And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life.

We beseech thee also so to rule the hearts of those who bear the authority of government in this and eve-ry land, especially the President of the United States, the members of Congress, and all regional and local authorities, that they may be led to wise decisions and right actions for the welfare and peace of the world.

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Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with their substance, and be faithful stewards of thy bounty.

And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succor Alan, Andrea, Anthony, Autumn, Betty, Betty C., Chris, Curt, Danielle, David, Diane, Donna, Edward, Elinor, Ellen, Emily, George, Greg, Hannah, Howard, Joanne, Joel, John, Joy, Kamryn, Ken, Lorraine, Mark, Matthew, Michelle, Nancy, Roger, Sal, Sandy, Sarah Grace, Shanti, Steve, Theresa, Tria, William; and all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.

We pray for those in military service, and especially for Christian, Eileen, John, Robert, and Stephen;

For the unemployed and underemployed; for all who suffer from addictions; for all who suffer chronic illness, and for all caregivers; . . . For our companion dioceses of Torit and Ecuador-Central, and for mercy, peace, and justice among all peoples, especially those whose lives have been devastated by natural disasters, terrorism, war, famine, tyranny, or injustice; And for the petitions in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer and the Anglican Cycle of Prayer this week.

And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear, remembering especially the Reverend Alan Edmiston; Roger Stebbins, brother of Kathy Birch; and Gladys Castillo, family friend of Barbara and Claude Verga; beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good examples of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Peter, St. Edmund, and of all thy saints, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom.

Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

The Confession of Sin and Absolution (BCP, p. 330)

Celebrant Ye who do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways: Draw near with faith, and make your humble confession to Almighty God,

All Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine Majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us, the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honor and glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all

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those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Presider may then say one or more of the following sentences, first saying Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him.

Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. Matthew 11:28

God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

The Peace THE HOLY COMMUNION

The Hymn at the Offering The Hymnal 1982, #552 Fight the good fight with all thy might Pentecost

The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant 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.

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The Celebrant continues It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks un-to thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God; Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 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.

Then the Celebrant continues All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for 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.

For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke 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 this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, 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, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remem-brance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and look-ing for his coming again with power and great glory.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with whom, and in 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 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

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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 Breaking of the Bread Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast.

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.

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.

The Post Communion Prayer (BCP, p. 339)

Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mys-teries, 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 incorpo-rate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. 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 Prayer of St. Richard Lord Jesus Christ, Most Merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother,

help us this day and everyday to see Thee more clearly, to follow Thee more nearly, to love Thee more dearly,

for Thy Name’s sake. Amen. The Blessing and Dismissal

Closing Voluntary Fugue from Sonata No. 2 Felix Mendelssohn

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THE CHORAL HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II 10:00 AM THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, P. 355

THE WORD OF GOD

Opening Voluntary Prelude No. 2 in G Major Felix Mendelssohn

Hymn at the Procession The Hymnal 1982, #375 Give praise and glory unto God Du Lebensbrot, Herr Jesu Christ

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Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever Amen.

The Celebrant says the Collect for Purity Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Song of Praise: Gloria in excelsis John Rutter

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The Collect of the Day (Proper 21) BCP, p. 234

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lessons The First Lesson: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord in the tenth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieg-ing Jerusalem, and the prophet Jeremiah was confined in the court of the guard that was in the palace of the king of Judah, where King Zedekiah of Judah had confined him. Jeremiah said, The word of the Lord came to me: Hanamel son of your uncle Shallum is going to come to you and say, "Buy my field that is at Anathoth, for the right of redemption by purchase is yours." Then my cousin Hanamel came to me in the court of the guard, in accordance with the word of the Lord, and said to me, "Buy my field that is at Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for the right of possession and redemption is yours; buy it for yourself." Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord. And I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and weighed out the money to him, seventeen shekels of silver. I

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signed the deed, sealed it, got witnesses, and weighed the money on scales. Then I took the sealed deed of purchase, containing the terms and conditions, and the open copy; and I gave the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel, in the presence of the witnesses who signed the deed of purchase, and in the presence of all the Judeans who were sitting in the court of the guard. In their presence I charged Baruch, saying, Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this sealed deed of purchase and this open deed, and put them in an earthenware jar, in order that they may last for a long time. For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 (BCP, p. 719) Chant: John Goss

1 He who dwells in the shelter | of the | Most High,* abides under the | shadow | of the • Al- |mighty. 2 He shall say to the Lord, “You are my refuge | and my | stronghold,* my God in | whom I | put my | trust.” 3 He shall deliver you from the | snare of • the | hunter* and | from the | deadly | pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with his pinion, and you shall find refuge | under • his | wings;* his faithfulness shall | be a | shield and | buckler. 5 You shall not be afraid of any | terror • by | night,* nor of the | arrow • that | flies by | day; 6 Of the plague that | stalks in • the | darkness,* nor of the | sickness • that | lays waste • at | mid-day. 14 Because he is bound to me in love, therefore will I de- | liver | him;* I will protect him, be- | cause he | knows my | Name. 15 He shall call upon me, and | I will | answer him;* I will rescue him and | bring | him to | honor.

(2nd Half of Chant): 9 With long life will I | sat-is | fy him,* and | show him | my sal- | vation.

The Second Lesson: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 There is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endur-ance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made

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the good confession, I charge you to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifes-tation of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will bring about at the right time-- he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Anthem at the Sequence: Above All Praise and All Majesty Felix Mendelssohn Above all praise and all majesty, Lord, thou reignest evermore, hallelujah. Hallelujah.

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Alleluia Verse The Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said, "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptu-ously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to sat-isfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, `Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.' But Abraham said, `Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.' He said, `Then, father, I beg you to send him to my fa-ther's house-- for I have five brothers-- that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.' Abraham replied, `They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.' He said, `No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to him, `If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'"

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Right Reverend Johncy Itty

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The Nicene Creed (BCP, p. 358) 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 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, Form III (BCP, p. 387)

The Leader and People pray responsively

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name ma be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priest, and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight.

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Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Silence

For those who seek healing: Alan, Andrea, Anthony, Autumn, Betty, Betty C., Chris, Curt, Danielle, David, Diane, Donna, Edward, Elinor, Ellen, Emily, George, Greg, Hannah, Howard, Joanne, Joel, John, Joy, Kamryn, Ken, Lorraine, Mark, Matthew, Michelle, Nancy, Roger, Sal, Sandy, Sarah Grace, Shanti, Steve, Theresa, Tria, William; and for any you might name . . .

For those who have died, remembering especially the Reverend Alan Edmiston; Roger Stebbins, brother of Kathy Birch; and Gladys Castillo, family friend of Barbara and Claude Verga; and those grieving the death of a loved one, that they may they find comfort and peace;

For those in military service, and especially for Christian, Eileen, John, Robert, and Stephen;

For the unemployed and underemployed; for all who suffer from addictions; for all who suffer chronic illness, and for all caregivers;

For our companion dioceses of Torit & Ecuador-Central; and for mercy, peace, and justice among all peoples, especially those whose lives have been devastated by natural disasters, terrorism, war, famine, tyranny, or injustice; and for the intentions this week of the Diocesan and Anglican Cycles of Prayer.

The Bishop says Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Confession of Sin (BCP, p. 360)

The Bishop says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

All 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 says Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

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The Peace

The Celebrant says to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

THE HOLY COMMUNION Hymn at the Offering The Hymnal 1982, #552 Fight the good fight with all thy might Pentecost

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (BCP, p. 367)

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The Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; for you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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:

Sanctus John Rutter

The Celebrant continues We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in crea-tion; 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 Father,

Celebrant and People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

The Celebrant continues

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

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subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Blessed Mary, St. Peter, St. Edmund, 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.

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 for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, The Breaking of the Bread Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast

Fraction Anthem John Rutter

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Hymn at the Communion Wonder, Love and Praise, #810 You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord On Eagles’ Wings

Those persons desiring the Laying on of Hands for Healing should move to the Lady Chapel during Communion.

The Postcommunion Prayer

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Prayer of St. Richard Lord Jesus Christ, Most Merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother,

help us this day and everyday to see Thee more clearly, to follow Thee more nearly, to love Thee more dearly,

for Thy Name’s sake. Amen.

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The Postcommunion Hymn The Hymnal 1982, #625 Ye holy angels bright Darwall’s 148th

The Blessing and Dismissal

Closing Voluntary Fugue from Sonata No. 2 Felix Mendelssohn

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— St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church —

A parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island

The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry Presiding Bishop The Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano, DD Diocesan Bishop The Right Reverend Geralyn Wolf Assistant Bishop The Right Reverend Daniel Allotey Assisting Bishop The Right Reverend R. William Franklin Assisting Bishop The Right Reverend Johncy Itty, DD Bishop-in-Residence Mark Engelhardt Associate for Administration, Liturgy, and Music Linda Ruggieri Financial Administrator

The Wardens and Vestry of the Parish

Salvatore Basile, Senior Warden Brian Clark, Junior Warden

Roger Burmeister Stephanie Campbell William Crawford

Joe Goncalves Lisa Hallett Bill Kern

Praising God, Serving Neighbor

We seek to worship the Lord as one loving family by serving our parish and community

through prayer, music, education, and outreach