9:45 AMMORNING PRAYER, RITE II

Sunday, November 29The First Sunday of Advent

TRINITY CHURCH

IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

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TODAY

THIS WEEK

Parish Advent Morning (with wreath-making)

Sun., 11/29, 11 am, on ZoomJoin your fellow parishioners for Parish Advent Morning, where we’ll be assembling Advent wreaths together and getting to know each other over conversation (and some friendly competition!) in small groups. All ages are encouraged to attend and participate together, even if you’re not ready to make a wreath. More info here.

Advent Forum SeriesNew Heavens; New Earth: Hearing the Voices of Advent

Sun., 11/29, 4 pm *, on Zoom Every Advent, four distinct personalities call to us in progression: Jesus voicing the end of the age, John, Isaiah, and Mary. What we hear, of course, changes as we age and as world events unfold. Join us on Sundays this Advent as dusk falls for in-depth consideration of Advent’s prophetic voices. Today, we look forward to hearing the Rev. Paige Fisher on the “little apocalypse” of Jesus. More info here.

Forum Dial-in info: 1-646-558-8656, and enter Meeting ID 827 2525 5709

* Please note the Forum start time for Advent will be 4 pm.

Wednesday Winter’s TalesWednesdays through 12/23, 4 pm, on ZoomWhat could be better as Christmas approaches than a mid-week mug of something warm and a seasonal story read aloud? Set aside an hour every Wednesday afternoon in Advent for f ifteen minutes of fellowship and then to listen to a fellow parishioner offer a favorite holiday tale.

Please join us via Zoom, or you may dial in with 1 646 558 8656, and entering Meeting ID: 825 2965 7093, and then

Passcode: 025449.

Choral EvensongWednesdays, 5:45 pm, on ZoomThe beloved Trinity Choristers lead and sing weekly Evensong on Wednesdays at 5:45 pm, as they have on Wednesdays during the program year since 2009.

The 2020 virtual version is a mix of the live – singing the collects, proclaiming the scripture, chanting plainsong psalms – with pre-assembled settings of the Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis and Preces. Evensong is one of the treasures of Anglicanism, sung daily in many cathedrals around the world.

Join us via Zoom or you can dial in with 1-646-558-8656 and enter Meeting ID 854 5177 3311.

FYI: Next Sunday, Bishop Gates will join us at Community Hour at 11 am on Zoom.

Please join us!

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For more parish news about Advent, please see the TrinityVoices section at the end of this document.

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GATHERINGWelcome

Prelude ‘Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645’Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Introit ‘Matins Responsory’G.P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Hymn 56 ‘O come, O come, Emmanuel’ vv. 1-3

Sentences of Scripture

Worship at Trinity

When the text of this worship booklet is in bold, it is spoken or sung by all.

Leaders of the service will also lead these bold responses for the benefit of those worshiping from home.

Sung by the choir.

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Confession & AbsolutionDearly beloved, during this Advent season of waiting and expectation, we come together to pray for the Holy Spirit to fashion us in the very image of Immanuel. Preparing ourselves for our worship in heart and mind and body, then, let us now open ourselves with one minute of silence, making space and holding this quiet before the coming Christ, the infant King and our ever-present Companion …Silence… meeting God in this stillness, let us pray with faithful hearts and confess our sins, that we may know God’s goodness, mercy, and forgiveness:

Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin 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.

Almighty God have mercy on us,forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,strengthen us in all goodness,and by the power of the Holy Spiritkeep us in eternal life. Amen.

THE INVITATORY & PSALTERInvitatory

Lord, open our lips.And our mouth shall proclaim your 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia!

Title: O come, O come Emmanuel, H 56. Words: Latin, ca. 9th cent.; ver. Hymnal 1940, alt. Music: Veni, veni, Emmanuel, plainsong, Mode 1, Processionale, 15th cent.; adapt. Thomas Helmore (1811-1890); acc. Richard Proulx (b. 1937) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: People, look East H724. Words: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) Music: Besançon Carol, harm. John L. Hooker (b. 1944) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Magnificat. Music: Cathedral of the Isles, Betty Carr Pulkingham (1928-2019) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Hark! A thrilling voice H 59. Words: Latin, ca. 6th cent.; tr. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861, alt. Music: Merton, William Henry Monk (1823-1889); desc. Alan Gray (1855-1935 All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: Rejoice, rejoice, believers H68. Words: Laurentius Laurenti (1660-1722); tr. Sarah B. Findlater (1823-1907), alt. Music: Llangloffan, melody from Hymnau a Thonau er Gwasanaeth yr Eglwys yng Nghymru, 1865. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378 • Title: O heavenly word, eternal Light, H 64. Words: Latin, ca. 7th cent.; tr. Hymnal 1982 Music: Puer nobis, melody from Trier MS., 15th cent.; adapt. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621); harm. Cowley Carol Book, 1902 All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378• Title: Lo! He comes, H 57. Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Helmsley, melody Thomas Augustine Arne (1710-1778); harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), alt. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-711378

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Canticle ‘People, look East’ vv. 1-2

Psalm 80:1-7Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a f lock; * shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, * stir up your strength and come to help us.Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.O Lord God of hosts, * how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your people?You have fed them with the bread of tears; * you have given them bowls of tears to drink.You have made us the derision of our neighbors, * and our enemies laugh us to scorn.Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

Sung by all.

We will pray the psalm in unison.

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THE LESSONSReading Isaiah 64:1-9

O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence--as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil-- to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence!

When you did awesome deeds that we did not expect, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him.

You meet those who gladly do right, those who remember you in your ways. But you were angry, and we sinned; because you hid yourself we transgressed. We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth.

We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. There is no one who calls on your name, or attempts to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have delivered us into the hand of our iniquity.

Yet, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. Do not be exceedingly angry, O Lord, and do not remember iniquity forever. Now consider, we are all your people.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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All sing the refrain.

Canticle ‘Magnificat’Betty Carr Pulkingham (1928-2019)

From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.Antiphon

All sing the antiphon.

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Reading Mark 13:24-37Jesus said, “In those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Hymn 59 ‘Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding’

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The Apostles’ CreedI 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. 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 PRAYERSThe Lord be with you. And also with you.Let us pray.

The Lord’s Prayer 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.

Suffrages BSave your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;Govern and uphold them, now and always.Day by day we bless you;We praise your name for ever.Lord, keep us from all sin today;Have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy.Lord, show us your love and mercy;For we put our trust in you.In you, Lord, is our hope;And we shall never hope in vain.

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IntercessionsRemembering especially … have compassion on all those who suffer from any grief or trouble;That they may be delivered from their distress.We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life, remembering especially …We hold before you all those expecting the birth of a child, remembering especially …We will exalt you, O God our King;And praise your Name for ever and ever.Remembering especially … give to the departed eternal rest;Let light perpetual shine upon them.

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

Collect of the DayAlmighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Concluding CollectO God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults;that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversary;through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

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

Announcements

Collects are prayers that “collect” our intentions for any given occasion. In addition to the “Collect of the Day,” the Officiant will pray additional collects appropriate for this Sunday.

Hymn 68 ‘Rejoice! rejoice, believers’

Sermon The Rev. Paige Fisher, Associate for Community Life

Offertory Anthem ‘Drop down, ye heavens’Judith Weir (b. 1954)

Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, my salvation shall not tarry: I have blotted out as a thick cloud thy transgressions. Fear not, for I will save thee: for I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Redeemer.Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness.

Text: Advent Prose

Presentation Hymn

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SENDINGBlessing

Hymn 57 ‘Lo! he comes with clouds descending’

The Dismissal ‘Vesper Responsory’G.P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Postlude ‘Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599’Bach

Sung by the choir.

TrinityVoices

Dear Trinity Church and friends,

Boston’s Custom House clock tower, just now, has no hands. Usually visible 29 stories up, these 14-foot long needles are gone just now – as part of a planned restoration of all four clock faces that top Boston’s oldest skyscraper. The Globe last week deemed the clock’s standstill a f itting symbol for the times, for a pandemic that is “at one blurring the days together and slowing them to a weary slog” (November 17) .

Almost every church conversation I have lately touches in some way on time: the arc back to our last day of live worship together in March; the arc forward to our eventual but “TBD” return; the time left in a two-week quarantine; the maximum optimum length of a Zoom call; the pacing of discrete days versus the f lash in which these months seem to have passed; the months elapsed since someone has felt like her old self.

We Christians, thanks be to God, have an additional way of marking time. Every year, as the days shorten, Advent approaches with its messages of hope, peace, comfort and new life. Like a canal dredge, Advent does the work of hauling away annually accumulated muck and mire to help us align to the eternal. Advent does the work of claiming time for the radical love of the one who is to be born again and anew within us. Nothing can delay or stop Advent from coming, as different as this season will be for us this year. And I hope your own Advent calendar can make space for weekly worship with is, as well as for these opportunities for learning, ref lection, and rest:

Make a Wreath with Us! Advent wreaths are all about time: the circle showing us the infinity of God’s love and eternal life while marking the progression of time towards Christmas. Join us for Zoom community hour at 11 am on Sunday, November 29 to either make a wreath yourself or join in the general bustle, as well as some friendly competition! All ages are encouraged to attend and participate together.

To make an Advent wreath, you’ll need: four candles (traditionally, three purple

and one pink, or all white) , a stand or base for the candles, and some greenery (evergreen branches

work well, but you can use whatever you have access to) .

Twist ties, twine, or f loral wire are also helpful for assembly.

You can purchase candles and other wreath supplies online (some suggestions for where to f ind materials are here, and here, but feel free to get creative and make your wreath with the supplies you already have at home (check out this resource for some DIY craft options) .

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Hearing the Voices of Advent Advent scripture brims every year with startling events, outsized personalities, withering critiques, and sustaining hope. For this winter season, we are moving our Sunday formation hour from 7 pm to 4 pm, and in these coming four weeks we will give particular focus to the distinct voices of the

season: Jesus’s account of the “little apocalypse” with Paige Fisher on November 29; John the Baptist with Karen Coleman on December 6; the Prophet Isaiah with Patrick Ward on December 13; and the Annunciation to Mary on December 20 with Bill Rich. Join us on Zoom on these Sundays at 4 pm.

Winter’s Tales & Wednesday Tea As darkness falls on Advent Wednesdays, brew yourself something warm and gather to greet others in the parish and then to relax and listen to a fellow parishioner reading aloud from a famous or not-so-famous work of seasonal short f iction. Join us on Zoom by computer or phone on December 2, 9, 16 and 23. Our f irst reader, Listo Fisher, will offer Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” on December 3:

Join by phone: 646-558-8656, enter Meeting ID 825 2965 7093 and then passcode 025449

Finally, keep an eye on your email for a daily “Advent Calendar” surprise from a member of your church family. Together, as Christmas approaches, we can reclaim time for God’s Spirit to make us new.

See you in church,

The Rev. Patrick C. Ward Senior Associate for Program

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