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10:00 a.m. The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost-

July 26, 2020

Prelude

Chorale Prelude on "Ach Gott und Herr" Johnn Gottfried Walther (1684-1748)

My Lord and God.

Opening Sentence

The Officiant says

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:2

Confession of Sin

The Officiant says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Officiant and People, together

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.

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The Officiant says

Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all your sins through our Lord Jesus

Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in

eternal life. Amen.

The Invitatory and Psalter

Versicle

Officiant Lord, open our lips.

People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Officiant and People, together

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is

now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Antiphon

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: Come let us adore him.

Invitatory

Venite Psalm 95:1-7

Come, let us sing to the Lord; *

let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, *

and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *

and the heights of the hills are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it, *

and his hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *

and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is our God,

and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *

Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

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The Gradual Psalm Psalm 119:129-136 129 Your decrees are wonderful; *

therefore I obey them with all my heart. 130 When your word goes forth it gives light; *

it gives understanding to the simple. 131 I open my mouth and pant; *

I long for your commandments. 132 Turn to me in mercy, *

as you always do to those who love your Name. 133 Steady my footsteps in your word; *

let no iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Rescue me from those who oppress me, *

and I will keep your commandments. 135 Let your countenance shine upon your servant *

and teach me your statutes. 136 My eyes shed streams of tears, *

because people do not keep your law.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lessons

First Reading Romans 8:26-39

A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans.

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. And 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.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are

called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be

conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a

large family. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he

called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He

who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him

also give us everything else? Who will bring any charge against God's elect? It is God

who justifies. Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised,

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who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. Who will separate us

from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or

nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written,

“For your sake we are being killed all day long;

we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I

am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor

things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

The Canticle

Isaiah 60:1-3, 11a, 14c, 18-19 Surge, illuminare

Arise, shine, for your light has come, *

and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.

For behold, darkness covers the land; *

deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.

But over you the Lord will rise, *

and his glory will appear upon you.

Nations Will stream to your light, *

and kings to the brightness of your dawning.

Your gates will always be open; *

by day or night they will never be shut.

They will call you, The City of the Lord, *

The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Violence will no more be heard in your land, *

ruin or destruction within your borders.

You will call your walls, Salvation, *

and all your portals, Praise.

The sun will no more be your light by day; *

by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.

The Lord will be your everlasting light, *

and your God will be your glory.

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.

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Second Reading Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52

A Reading from the Gospel according to Matthew.

Jesus put before the crowds another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard

seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but

when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of

the air come and make nests in its branches.”

He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took

and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.”

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and

hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding

one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught

fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good

into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will

come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of

fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

“Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” And he said to them,

“Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the

master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Reflection The Rev. Marguerite Judson

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Hymn Hymnal, #488

The Apostles’ Creed

Officiant and People, together

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

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He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers

Salutation

Officiant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Officiant Let us pray.

The Lord’s Prayer

Officiant and People, together

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your Name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

Suffrages

V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;

R. And grant us your salvation.

V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;

R. Let your people sing with joy.

V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

R. For only in you can we live in safety.

V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;

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R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V. Let your way be known upon earth;

R. Your saving health among all nations.

V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;

R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

Collect of the Day

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing

is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and

guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Prayer For Sundays

O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of

your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the

week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Mission

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people

is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer

before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry

they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Prayers and Intercessions

The General Thanksgiving

Officiant and People, together

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,

we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks

for all your goodness and loving-kindness

to us and to all whom you have made.

We bless you for our creation, preservation,

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and all the blessings of this life;

but above all for your immeasurable love

in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;

for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,

that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,

not only with our lips, but in our lives,

by giving up our selves to your service,

and by walking before you

in holiness and righteousness all our days;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,

be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Greeting and Announcements

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Officiant and People, together

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our

common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son

that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of

them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us

in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Concluding Versicle

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Blessing

Life is short, And we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who walk

this way with us. So be swift to love, and make haste to be kind. And the blessing of

God, who made us, who loves us, and who travels with us be with us now and forever.

Amen.

Concluding Sentence

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy

Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14

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Postlude

Chorale Prelude on "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" Johann Gottfried Walther

A Mighty Fortress is Our God.

From riteplanning.com. Copyright © 2020 Church Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.

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Announcements at St. Mary the Virgin Welcome Visitors And Guests July 26, 2020

Thank you for worshipping with us. The community of St. Mary’s is gathering online in many

days and ways throughout the week while we are sheltering-in-place. Strengthening our

community and serving our neighbors is more important than ever in these challenging times.

To learn more about the variety of our offerings, please email office@smvsf.org and we will

stay in touch with you!

Please enjoy our online offerings from children, youth, and adults.

We look forward to traveling this journey of faith with you.

VIRTUAL FAMILY CAMPFIRE

SINGALONG (SAT., AUG. 8)

Saturday, August 8th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., led

by Marla Perkins, Music Associate, and

families of the Children's and Youth

Choirs. Stay tuned for a link notice!

Submit your family song requests to Marla

by Monday, August 3! We will create a

book of song lyrics from which we will take

requests.

Would your family member(s) like to lead

a song but have no musician?

No problem! Contact Marla by August 3

and she will record and email an

accompaniment for you to sing with at

home.

Families will sing together at home on

mute, along with the song leader and can

request songs from the Singalong booklet

in between. Questions? Email Marla:

marla@smvsf.org

VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMPS AT BISHOP’S

RANCH AND ST. DOROTHY’S REST

This summer Bishop’s Ranch and St.

Dorothy’s Rest will be offering free virtual

summer camps! Please click HERE for

more information and to register at

Bishop’s Ranch, and HERE for St.

Dorothy’s Rest.

ST. MARY'S MUSIC NOTES

Last week we had a performance of several

art songs by the little-known French

composer Déodat de Séverac from Ellen

Leslie and Eric Choate. Next week we will

have a presentation on the Exsultet from

our Easter Vigil by our staff bass singer,

Jess Perry. Check out our facebook

page or youtube page on Tuesday at 10:00

a.m. each week for the next video!

"HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST" BY IBRAM

X. KENDI READING GROUP

Issues of race and racism in our society are

at a crisis point. Many people have asked,

"what can we do about it?" A good place to

start is by reading and discussing this book

with other members of St. Mary’s.

Meeting times: There are two discussion

groups. Thursday Morning at 10:00 a.m,

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which started June 18th and will meet

through July 30th. A new group meeting

every other Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.

Both groups are open to new participants.

Contact Ashley@smvsf.org to request

access and please specify which group you

are interested in.

NPR STORY ON RESILIENCE IN THE FACE

OF LONELINESS CITES A ST. MARY’S

FAMILY

On July 15th, National Public Radio ran a

story exploring ways in which people are

coping better than expected with

loneliness. In addition to various surveys

and studies, the authors cite creativity such

as a dinosaur parade in the Bay View

neighborhood. And then there is the

weekly socially distant dance party hosted

by Jeanne Lacy and her daughter, Dana

Lacy Amarisa. Party on!

Loneliness Hasn't Increased Despite

Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR

VIRTUAL WORSHIP DURING THE WEEK

(TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND

SUNDAYS)

To see the full extent of our weekly

opportunities, check out the schedule listed

on our website and weekly Highlights!

A NOTE FROM THE FINANCE OFFICE

Second quarter donation statements were

emailed or mailed on Saturday, July

18th. Parishioners who made donations

between January 1 and June 30, 2020 were

sent a statement. Note that parishioners

who pledged for 2020 and pre-paid their

entire pledge in 2019 and have made no

other donations were not sent a

statement. If you did not receive a

statement and have a question about that,

please contact Vicki Turk in the finance

office at finance@smvsf.org.

WAYS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING ST.

MARY’S THROUGH A FINANCIAL GIFT

OR PLEDGE

Many St. Mary’s parishioners have asked

how they can continue financially

supporting St. Mary’s while we are not

physically gathering together on Sundays.

The simplest option may be to donate

online through our website

at https://smvsf.org/donation/ under the

“One Time Donation” button. You also

have the option to make recurring

payments. If you are making a pledge

payment, please designate that as such.

Recurring payments may also be made

directly through your banking

institution. Another option is to mail a

check to the church. We are checking mail

regularly and are able to deposit checks. If

you prefer to give by mailing a check,

please continue to do so. If you have any

questions, please email Vicki Turk, our

accountant, at finance@smvsf.org.

We want to thank everyone for continuing

to support St. Mary’s mission of receiving

God’s grace and bearing Christ in the

world. Thank you! We also recognize,

given the serious events we are all

experiencing, that some people will need to

adjust their support. We want to reaffirm

that everyone is fully a part of this place of

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Grace, and that we are here for one

another, as God’s is always here for us. We

are in this together!

VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR SUNDAYS AT

10:45 A.M.

After Sunday morning’s online worship

service, grab a mug of your favorite

morning quaff and join the St. Mary’s

community for online fellowship during a

Virtual Coffee Hour! We will gather via

Zoom on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. allowing us

to virtually gather and informally check in,

catch up and perhaps share experiences of

sheltering-in-place.

Simply click on the link HERE.

YOUTH GROUP ZOOM MEETING

All 6th-12th graders are invited to join

the Youth Group Zoom on Sunday from 5-

6pm. See you there!

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We Pray For…

PARISHIONERS, RELATIVES and

FRIENDS

Simon

Candy Warinner

Karen Ferretti

Olimpia Avila

Lynn Oakley

Tom Oakley

Larry Teshara

Sophie Speer

Tim Heston

Heston Family

Barbara Budach

Marilyn Fremouw

Phran Ginsberg

CONTINUING PRAYERS

André Diedrichs

June

Pat Okimoto

Dorris Howard

Kevin Teeney

The Community at the Heritage

The Community of St. Francis

San Francisco Night Ministry

Jane

Pete

Quinn Charles Fay

Erich

Tim Eland

Phyllis Shepherd

RECENTLY DECEASED

Roy Oakley

Fr. Ken Westray

Jace Young

Congressional Representative John Lewis

The Reverend C.T. Vivian

Frank deMilt Hill

GLOBAL CONCERNS

For calm and civil harmony in U.S. cities.

For those in the countries where Covid-19

is increasing, especially, India,

Mexico, South Africa, Colombia, Argentina,

Iraq, Indonesia, Oman and the United

States.

THANKSGIVINGS

For the marriage of Olivia LeFeaver Ball

and Jacob Louis Coppersmith.

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The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin Tel. (415) 921-3665 2325 Union Street, San Francisco, California www.smvsf.org

Church Office Hours:

Monday through Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Vestry

Matt Bartlett, Senior Warden

Christian Cebrian, Junior Warden

John Adair, Laura Akel, Nancy Clothier, Stephen Gamboa,

Cynthia Harper, Molly Irwin,

Will Long, Rebecca Peacock, Arthur Perkins, Sheila Santangelo

email: vestry @smvsf.org

St. Mary’s Staff Directory

All phone extensions are for 415.921.3665

The Rev. David L. Erickson

Rector david@smvsf.org x306

The Rev. Marguerite Judson

Associate Rector marguerite@smvsf.org x314

The Rev. Nancy Bryan,

Deacon nhbsf@me.com x364

The Rev. Tim Smith

Deacon tim@smvsf.org x352

Natalie Hala

Parish Verger & Liturgist

natalie@smvsf.org x300

Eric Choate

Director of Music

eric@smvsf.org x310

Marla Perkins

Music Associate

marla@smvsf.org x310

Nancy Clark

Sunday School Director

nancyclark1628@gmail.com

415.387.7741

Nancy Svendsen

Events Coordinator

nancys@smvsf.org, 415.205.6787

Michael Stafford

Youth Minister

mike@smvsf.org, 415.794.4928

Ashley Ryan

Parish Administrator

ashley@smvsf.org x 302

Jackie Schroeder

Nursery Care Coordinator

jackie@smvsf.org, 415.577.0144

Vicki Turk

Accountant finance@smvsf.org x316

Manny Gabiana

Associate Administrator

manny@smvsf.org x353

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LITURGICAL STAFF

The Rev. David Erickson Rector

Eric Choate Director of Music

The Rev. Nancy Bryan Deacon

The Rev. Marguerite Judson Associate Rector

Marla Perkins Music Associate

The Rev. Tim Smith Deacon

Natalie Hala Verger & Liturgist

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