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Evensong Thursday, October 24, 2019

5:15 p.m.

We celebrated the Cathedral School for Boys this past Sunday

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EvensongThursday in the Nineteenth Week after Pentecost • 24 October 2019 • 5:15 pm

Welcome to Grace Cathedral. Choral Evensong marks the end of the working day and prepares for the approaching night. The roots of this service come out of ancient monastic traditions of Christian prayer. In this form, it was created by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in the 16th century, as part of the simplification of services within the newly-reformed Church of England. The Episcopal Church, as part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has inherited this pattern of evening prayer.In this service we are invited to reflect on the business of the past day, to pray for the world and for ourselves, and to commend all into God’s hands as words of Holy Scripture are said and sung. The beauty of the music is offered to help us set our lives in the light of eternity; the same light which dwelt among us in Jesus, and which now illuminates us by the Spirit. May this service be a blessing to you.

Voluntary Nocturne John McCabe

The people stand as the procession enters.

Opening Sentence Said by the officiant.

The Invitatory and PsalterPreces The people stand. Kenneth Leighton

Officiant O Lord, open thou our lips. Choir And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. 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. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord’s name be praised.Phos Hilaron (Hymn 29) Sung by all. Bromley

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Psalm 96 Sung by the choir, the people sit. Thomas Hanforth  (BCP, p. 725)

The ReadingsReadings may be found near the end of this service leaflet.

Isaiah 45: 1–7

The Magnificat The people stand. John Harper Washington Service

Choir My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. 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. – Luke 1:45–55

Matthew 22: 15–22 The people sit.

The Nunc Dimittis The people stand. Harper

Choir 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 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. – Luke 2:29–32

The Sermon The people sit. The Rev. Mary Carter Greene

The Apostles’ Creed The people stand. Sung by all on a monotone.

All I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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The Prayers Leighton

Officiant The Lord be with you. Choir And with thy spirit. Let us pray. The people may kneel.

Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.

The Lord’s Prayer Leighton

Officiant Our Father, Choir 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. Amen.

The Suffrages Leighton

Officiant O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. Choir And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save this land. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. And make thy chosen people joyful. O Lord, save thy people. And bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.The Collects Sung by officiant.

Anthem The people sit. Arvo Pärt

Choir Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?” But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money.” And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, “Whose is this image and superscription?” They say unto him, “Caesar’s”. Then saith he unto them, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. – Matthew 22: 15–22

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Closing Prayers The people may kneel. The Rev. Kenneth W. Parris

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Officiant The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean

Homilist The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry

Prayers The Rev. Kenneth W. Parris, Assisting Clergy

Readers Canon Jeffrey J. Hookom, Canon Precentor

The Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, Assisting Clergy and Canon for the Environment

Musicians The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music

Christopher Keady, Assistant Director of Music

Garrett Collins, Volunteer Carillonneur

Copyrights: ‘O Trinity of blessed light’ (Hymn EH1982-029): words: © 1982 Anne LeCroy; ‘O holy city, seen of John’ (Hymn EH1982-582): words: from Hymns of the Christian Life, edited by Milton S. Litchfield. Copyright 1910 by Harper and Row, Publishers, Inc. Courtesy of the publishers; music: copyright © 1968, Novello & company Limited; Used by permission; Hymns and Service Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709351, All Rights Reserved; Used with permission; Readings taken from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible © 1989 by The Division of Christian Education of The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., used by permission.

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The Readings

Isaiah 45: 1–7

Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped

to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their robes, to open doors before him— and the gates shall not be closed: I will go before you and level the mountains, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by your name. For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me.I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you do not know me, so that they may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make weal and create woe; I the Lord do all these things.

Matthew 22: 15–22

Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they

sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.

cathedral school for boysCathedral School for Boys is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. As an Episcopal school, families of all religious, ethnic, racial and socio-

economic backgrounds and structures are welcome. To apply, go to cathedralschoolforboys.net.

music, arts, ideasThe Forum with Alonzo King: I Dance with My Heart Sunday, October 27 • 9:30 a.m. • Gresham Hall The internationally celebrated choreographer and Grace’s 2019 Artist in Residence on how dance moves from idea to performance, as he joins us during rehearsals for the work he is creating for the cathedral’s “Year of the Body.”

Yoga on the Labyrinth and LINES Ballet Belly Dance Workshop Tuesday, October 29 • 6:15 p.m. & 8 p.m. •

Cathedral Experience yoga in the cool and awesome architecture of Grace Cathedral (and Alonzo King’s reflections on the practice) and then experience

farha—never ending joy—at the heart of belly dance, at a workshop with Monica Berini, a teacher from Alonzo King’s trailblazing LINES Ballet Dance Center.

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and Nosferatu Thursday, October 31 • 7:00 & 10:00 pm • Cathedral Get into the spirit of Halloween with screenings of these silent horror classics featuring a live score performed by virtuoso organist, Dorothy Papadakos. Tickets at sfjazz.org.

communitySeventh Annual Yoga for Change Saturday, November 9 • 1 pm • Cathedral

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of yoga and live music inside the cathedral. All proceeds benefit the students of

The Community Preschool. Tickets at eventbrite.com.

stewardship 2020 :

Everybody counts in this place and when we band together, we are able to affect change in our hearts and the community.

Stewardship helps provide core mission support for cathedral life, enriching those who give and those we serve. You can pledge using a pledge card available in the pews or at gracecathedral.org/pledge.

“Each year as stewardship approaches, St. Francis always comes to mind: “For it is in giving that we receive.” Through pledging, I’m able to support Grace Cathedral and in return I’m gifted with a

wonderfully diverse and inclusive community. Please join us this year, as we strive to be 100% Grace.” -Sarah Benjamin

congregational lifeInhabiting Grace: Becoming a Christian

Sundays, October 20 - 27 • 9:30 a.m. • Chapter Room Learn what kind of Christianity Grace and the Episcopal Church believe and practice in this series.

Praying on the Way: Finding God in Sunday Worship and Beyond Thursdays, October 24 - December 19 • 6:15 p.m. • Chapter Room Deep dive into the theology of the Eucharist, exploring how what we do in church on Sundays forms us into community. Tree of Life Interfaith Evensong

Sunday, October 27 • 3 p.m. • Cathedral Gather to commemorate the first anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue attack in Pittsburgh, PA.

Episcopal Impact Fund’s Night of Light 2019

Friday, November 1 • 6 p.m. • the Four Seasons Hotel Mark your calendar for this year’s Night of Light, Friday, November 1 at the Four Seasons

Hotel in San Francisco. Ambassador Hormel, who has contributed so much to the Bay Area, will be honored. Tickets at episcopalimpact.org.

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cathedral worshipSundayNursery 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Eucharist 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

Choral Eucharist 11 a.m.

Evening Eucharist 6 p.m.

Monday - FridayMorning Prayer 9 a.m.

Holy Eucharist 12:10 p.m.

Evening Prayer 5:15 p.m.

TuesdayYoga 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday The Vine 6:30 p.m.

Contemporary Worship

Thursday Morning Eucharist 7:30 a.m.

Morning Prayer 9 a.m.

Holy Eucharist 12:10 p.m.

Choral Evensong 5:15 p.m.

SaturdayMorning Prayer 9 a.m.

Evening Prayer 3 p.m.

when we’re openCathedral: Open daily 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Thursday open 7 a.m.). Columbarium: Sunday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Docents generally available: Monday - Friday 1 – 3 p.m. • Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sunday after the 11 a.m. service (meet at the front).

The Forum

Listen to sermons and podcasts online Listen to the 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist sermon, The Forum series and our new podcast, Above the Fog, at gracecathedral.org/podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Prayer RequestsTo request prayers of thanksgiving or intercession, email prayer@gracecathedral.org. Every day, our prayer team tends to the concerns of the community and remembers those who have died.

Cathedral Clergy and Program Staff The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop, Diocese of California • bishopmarc@diocal.org • (415) 673-0606 The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean • dean@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6321 The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Vice Dean, Canon for Social Justice • ellenc@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6319 The Rev. Heather Erickson, Director of Senior Ministry and Outreach • heathere@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6364 The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry • maryg@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6369 The Rev. Canon Jude Harmon, Canon for Innovative Ministries • judeh@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6314 The Rev. Anna E. Rossi, Succentor • annar@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6396 The Rev. Kristin Saylor, Director of Formation • kristins@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6318 Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music • benb@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6334 Canon Jeffrey Hookom, Canon Precentor • jeffreyh@gracecathedral.org • (415) 749-6393 The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus

Regarding the Cathedral Congregation • congregation@gracecathedral.org General Information • (415) 749-6300 • info@gracecathedral.org • gracecathedral.org 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

The Forum is a series of stimulating conversations about the issues of our day. Events take place at Gresham Hall on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to all. For more information, visit gracecathedral.org/forum.

Today: Naomi Wolf, author, academic, progressive and San Francisco native, on the body physical and the body politic.

October 27: Alonzo King, the internationally celebrated choreographer and our 2019 Artist in Residence, on how dance moves from idea to performance.

November 3: Jim Wallis, the justice advocate and New York Times bestselling author, on his latest book, Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus.

FALL | 2019