Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral Holy Eucharist: Rite II, BCP p.355 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: 6.28.20

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We can be the seeds of change in our faith community, public community, nation and the world.

Historically we have offered a 4pm PRIDE liturgy on the last Sunday of Pride Month. Last year we acknowledged our Trans siblings and the 50th “Anniversary” of the Stonewall Uprisings. Alas, this year because of the pandemic and our concern for everyone’s health and safety, we will not gather together under one roof. This year, let us meditate on, pray on, live into change….Let us all be seeds of Change.

The art work on this Sundays Bulletin cover is done by Micah Bazant a trans visual artist who works with social justice movements to reimagine the world. They create art inspired by struggles to decolonize ourselves from white supremacy, patriarchy, ableism, and the gender binary. They make art as a practice of love and solidarity with trans liberation and racial justice movements to build power.

This painting is “we are seeds” and informed by the revolutionary Mexican proverb "Quisieron enterrarnos, pero se les olvido que somos semillas." / They tried to bury us, they didn't know we were seeds…

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Prelude: Pastorella BWV590 J.S. Bac

THE WORD OF GOD

Processional Hymn

655: O Jesus, I have promised

Opening Acclamation

Blessed be God: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. And blessed be God’s kin-dom, now and for ever. Amen. There is one Body and one Spirit There is one hope in the Creators call to all of us. Amen

Collect for Purity (said by all)

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.

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Gloria: S280 Robert Powell

Collect of the Day

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The First Lesson Genesis 22:1-14

God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you.” So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; he cut the wood for the burnt offering, and set out and went to the place in the distance that God had shown him. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place far away. Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the boy and I will go over there; we will worship, and then we will come back to you.” Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together. Isaac said to his father Abraham, “Father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “The fire and the wood are here, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham said, “God himself will provide the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together. When they came to the place that God had shown him, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. He bound his son Isaac, and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to kill his son. But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” And Abraham looked up and saw a ram, caught in a thicket by its horns. Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called that place “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.” Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. Thanks be to God.

Gradual Hymn 656: Blest are the pure in heart

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The Gospel Matthew 10:40-42

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ

Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple-- truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Homily The Reverend Dr. Theo Park

The Nicene Creed

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 worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.

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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

Following each intercession: Come, Holy Spirit, and hear our prayer.

The Presider concludes with the following:

Presider: O God, creator of us all; we thank you for giving life to Your lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, Two Spirit, queer and questioning people. Protect and bless them by your presence in their lives each day. Grant that by your Holy Spirit they may experience lives free of homophobia, discrimination and violence. Give them peace among family, friends, and the larger community. Grant all who seek healthy, loving partnerships to find that special person or community, and, finally experience eternal joys prepared for all who love you. Parent, Rebel, Spirit, we ask that you hear our prayers.

People: Amen.

The Peace

The peace of the risen Christ be always with you. And also with you.

THE HOLY COMMUNION

We are deeply grateful for your continued financial support during the upcoming weeks and months. Here are some ways you can continue supporting your Cathedral: You can mail your check to the Cathedral (519 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis, 55403 You can call the Business Office at 612-870-7800, ext. 212 and convert to Automated Clearing House (ACH) giving You can go to the Cathedral website ourcathedral.org and click on GIVE

Offertory Anthem: O for a closer walk with God Charles Villiers Stanford

O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! Return, O holy Dove, return! Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the things that made thee mourn, and drove thee from my breast. So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb.

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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharist Prayer 1 (Enriching Our Worship)

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is truly right, and good and joyful, to give you thanks, all-holy God, source of life and fountain of mercy. You have filled us and all creation with your blessing and fed us with your constant love; you have redeemed us in Jesus Christ and knit us into one body. Through your Spirit you replenish us and call us to fullness of life. Therefore, joining with Angels and Archangels and with the faithful of every generation, we lift our voices with all creation as we sing:

Sanctus: Hymnal S125 Richard Proulx

Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of the universe and giver of life. You formed us in your own image and called us to dwell in your infinite love. You gave the world into our care that we might be your faithful stewards and show forth your bountiful grace. But we failed to honor your image in one another and in ourselves; we would not see your goodness in the world around us; and so we violated your creation, abused one another, and rejected your love. Yet you never ceased to care for us, and prepared the way of salvation for all people. Through Sarah, Abraham, Miriam and Isaiah you called us into covenant with you. You delivered us from slavery, sustained us in the wilderness, and raised up prophets to renew your promise of salvation.

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Then, in the fullness of time, you sent your eternal Word, made mortal flesh in Jesus. Born into the human family, and dwelling among us, he revealed your glory. Giving himself freely to death on the cross, he triumphed over evil, opening the way of freedom and life.

On the night before he died for us, Our Savior Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his friends, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” As supper was ending, Jesus 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 poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Remembering his death and resurrection, we now present to you from your creation this bread and this wine. By your Holy Spirit may they be for us the Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that we who share these gifts may be filled with the Holy Spirit and live as Christ’s Body in the world. Bring us into the everlasting heritage of your daughters and sons, that with [ ___________ and] all your saints, past, present, and yet to come, we may praise your Name for ever. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.

The Lord’s Prayer

Eternal Spirit, Earth-Maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver Source of all that is and all that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God who is in heaven:

The hallowing of your name echo through the universe! The way of your justice be followed by people of the world! Your heavenly will be done by all created beings! Your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth.

With bread we need for today, feed us. In the hurts we absorb from one another forgive us. In times of temptation and test, strengthen us. From trials too great to endure, spare us. From the grip of all that is evil, free us.

For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. May it be so. Amen. New Zealand Prayer Book.

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The Breaking of the Bread

Fraction Anthem: Be known to us, Lord Jesus Gary James

Presider: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Those watching at home may, if they wish, say this prayer during the time of Communion. In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, and remembering particularly my own parish and those worshiping there, I long to offer praise and thanksgiving for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory. And particularly for the blessings given me: (Here, those watching at home may add particular blessings for which they wish to give thanks). I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.

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Anthem at Communion: Christ hath a garden Gerald Near

Christ hath a garden walled around, a paradise of fruitful ground, Chosen by love and fenced by grace from out the world’s wide wilderness.

Like trees of spice his servants stand, there planted by his mighty hand; By Eden’s gracious streams, that flow to feed their beauty where they grow.

Awake, O wind of heaven, and bear their sweetest perfume through the air; Stir up, O south, the boughs that bloom, till the beloved Master come:

That he may come, and linger yet among the trees that he hath set; That he may evermore be seen to walk amid the springing green.

The Postcommunion Prayer

God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.

The Blessing

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Recessional Hymn 657: Love divine, all loves excelling

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The Dismissal

Gospeller: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People: Thanks be to God.

Postlude: Processional William Mathias

Memorial Flowers

The flowers are In Loving Memory of Mary Elizabeth Nelson

If you wish to offer flowers in honor of a loved one or as a memorial, please contact our Associate for Liturgical Coordination – The Reverend Siri Hustad – sirih@ourcathedral.org

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