TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCHGALVESTON, TX

the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost (proper 6) - June 14, 2020Morning prayer rite one

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH1

GALVESTON, TX

The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost – June 14, 2020 – 8:00amMorning Prayer Rite I

The following Service is adapted from Daily Morning Prayer in the Book of Common Prayer,

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The Officiant begins.Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. – Philippians 1:2

I was glad when they said unto me, “We will go into the house of the Lord.” – Psalm 122:1

Confession of SinThe Officiant says Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of Almighty God our heavenly Father, to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.Silence may be kept.

Officiant and People togetherAlmighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.

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But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

The AbsolutionThe Priest alone stands and says

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Invitatory and PsalterO Lord, open thou our lips.And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. Officiant and PeopleGlory 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!

The earth is the Lord’s for he made it:Come let us adore him.

The Venite Psalm 95:1-7; 96:9, 13 said together

O come, let us sing unto the Lord; * let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving * and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are all the corners of the earth, * and the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his and he made it, *

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and his hands prepared the dry land.

O come, let us worship and fall down, * and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is the Lord our God, *and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; * let the whole earth stand in awe.For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth, * and with righteousness to judge the world and the peoples with his truth.

Psalm 100 Jubilate Deo said responsively at half verse1 Be joyful in the LORD, all you lands; *serve the LORD with gladness and come before his

presence with a song.2 Know this: The LORD himself is God; *he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.3 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with

praise; *give thanks to him and call upon his Name.4 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; *and his faithfulness endures from age to age.

At the end of the Psalm, is said by all

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 LessonsA Reading from the Book Exodus (19:2-8a)

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The Israelites had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness; Israel camped there in front of the mountain. Then Moses went up to God; the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine, but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.”So Moses came, summoned the elders of the people, and set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him. The people all answered as one: “Everything that the Lord has spoken we will do.”Pause The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

A Reading from the Gospel according to Matthew (9:35-10:8)

Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and

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Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.Pause.The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Sermon The Reverend Edward H Thompson

The Apostles' CreedOfficiant and PeopleI 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 power of 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.

The Prayers

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The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. 

Officiant and People 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.

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V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us; R. And grant us thy salvation.

V. Endue thy ministers with righteousness; R. And make thy chosen people joyful. V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; R. For only in thee can we live in safety.

V. Lord, keep this nation under thy care; R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V. Let thy way be known upon earth; R. Thy 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 thy Holy Spirit

The CollectsThe Collect for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A Collect for SundaysO God, who makest us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of thy Son our Lord: Grant us this day such blessing through our worship of thee, that the days to come may be spent in thy favor; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Helpers (Enriching Our Worship II)Compassionate God, support and strengthen all those who reach out in love, concern, and prayer for the sick and the distressed. In their acts of compassion, may they know that they are your instruments. In their concerns and fears, may they know your peace. In their prayer, may they know your steadfast love. May they not grow weary or fainthearted, for your mercy's sake. Amen.

A Collect for the Present Moment (Adapted from the New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 765).God of the present moment, God who in Jesus stills the storm and soothes the frantic heart, send your healing mercies to those who are falling ill of the Covid-19 virus, peaceful repose to those who are dying of it, and consolation to those who mourn the deceased. Bring hope and courage to all who work relentlessly, especially to doctors and other health care workers and first responders. Give us hope that you will make us the equal of whatever lies ahead. Bring us courage to endure what cannot be avoided; for your will is health and wholeness. You are the Shepherd and we are the sheep of your fold. Amen.

A Prayer for MissionAlmighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of thy faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our

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supplications and prayers which we offer before thee for all members of thy holy Church and the whole world, that in our vocation and ministry we may truly and devoutly serve thee; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer for Quiet Confidence O God of peace, who hast taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

I now invite you to offer your own prayers of intercession or thanksgiving at this time – silently or aloud. Then follows

The General Thanksgiving Officiant and PeopleAlmighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable 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 beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful;

and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

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A Prayer of St. Chrysostom Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication unto thee, and hast promised through thy well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

The BlessingLet us bless the Lord.Thanks be to God.

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15:13

DismissalGo in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia!Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

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