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Week of Sunday, November 1
November 1, 2026
10:00 Eucharist
Voluntary
Herbert Howells: Psalm-Prelude, Set 1, No. 1, Op. 32
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I called in my affliction and the LORD heard me *
and saved me from all my troubles.
--Psalm 34 v. 6
Introit
Please stand as you are able at the ringing of the bell.​​
The Responsory (Katherine Webb)​
Cantor:
God is in his holy temple.
Choir:
Let all the earth keep silence before him.
Cantor:
The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in.
Choir:
From this time forth forever more.
Cantor:
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.
Choir: Amen.
Opening Acclamation
Celebrant:
Blessed be the one, holy, and living God.
People:
Glory to God for ever and ever.
Hymn in Procession
Hymn 287: “For all the saints, who from their labors rest”
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Collect
Celebrant:
God be with you.
People:
And also with you.
Celebrant:
Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.
All: Amen.
First Reading
Revelation 7:9-17
Please be seated.
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Lector: A reading from the Book of Revelation.
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After this I, John, looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,
"Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!" And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing,
"Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
"For this reason they are before the throne of God,
and worship him day and night within his temple,
and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.
They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;
the sun will not strike them,
nor any scorching heat;
for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
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Lector:
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people.
People:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 34:1-10,22
Sung by the choir. Refrain after verses 4, 8, & 22.
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Refrain:
I will bless the Lord at all times; God's praise shall be ever in my mouth.
1 I will bless the Lord at all times; *
his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2 I will glory in the Lord; *
let the humble hear and rejoice.
3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; *
let us exalt his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me *
and delivered me out of all my terror.
(Refrain)
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5 Look upon him and be radiant, *
and let not your faces be ashamed.
6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me *
and saved me from all my troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, *
and he will deliver them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; *
happy are they who trust in him!
(Refrain)
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9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, *
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *
but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.
22 The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, *
and none will be punished who trust in him.
(Refrain)
Second Reading:
1 John 3:1-3
Please be seated.
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Lector: A reading from the first letter of John.
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See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.​
Lector:
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people.
People:
Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn
Hymn 618: “Ye watchers and ye holy ones”
Please stand as you are able.
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Holy Gospel
Matthew 5:1-12
Gospeller:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.
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People:
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
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Gospeller:
The Gospel of the Lord.
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People:
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
The Rev'd Canon Vijendran Sathyaraj
Baptismal Covenant
Please stand as you are able.
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Celebrant:
Let us renew our own baptismal covenant. Do you believe in God the Father?
People:
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant:
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People:
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.
Celebrant:
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People:
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.
Celebrant:
Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant:
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant:
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant:
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant:
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Prayers of the People
Please remain standing or kneel as you are able.
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After each intercession, the people respond:
Lord, hear our prayer.
At the end of the prayers:
Celebrant:
Holy and gracious God, we lift to you the prayers of all your people. With open hearts, we offer our selves to your service. Answer our prayers by your mercy, and by your grace draw us ever nearer to you. All this we pray through our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns at the heart of all creation.
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All: Amen.
Confession & Absolution
Celebrant:
Remembering Christ’s promise of reconciliation, let us confess our sins to God.
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All:
God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done,
and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, That we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.
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Celebrant:
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
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People: Amen.
Peace
Please stand as you are able.​
Celebrant:
The peace of Christ be always with you.
People:
And also with you.
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You are invited to greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Liturgy of the Table
Offertory
At the Offertory, we give thanks for God’s blessings in our lives. We invite you to click here to give online.​​
Offertory Anthem
Rev. Josiah Kelley Alwood, arr. Shawn Kirchner: Unclouded Day
O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies,
they tell me of a home far away;
O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise;
O they tell me of an uncloudy day.
Refrain:
O the land of cloudless days,
O the land of an unclouded sky,
O they tell me of a home
Where no storm-clouds rise,
O they tell me of an unclouded day.
O they tell me of a home where my friends have gone,
O they tell me of a land far away,
Where the tree of life in eternal bloom
Sheds its fragrance through the unclouded day.
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(Refrain) O the land of cloudless days...
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O they tell me of a King in his beauty there,
And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold
Where He sits on the throne that is bright as the sun
In the city that is made of gold!
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(Refrain) O the land of cloudless days...
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--Rev. Josiah Kelley Alwood
Presentation Hymn
Hymn 605: "What does the Lord require"
Please stand as you are able.
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Great Thanksgiving
Celebrant:
The Lord be with you.
People:
And also with you.
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Celebrant:
Lift up your hearts.
People:
We lift them to the Lord.
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Celebrant:
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
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People:
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
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Celebrant:
We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being: sun, moon and stars; earth, winds and waters; and every living thing. You made us in your image, and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled against you, and wandered far away; and yet, as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us. Time and again you called us to live in the fullness of your love. And so this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we sing:
Sanctus & Benedictus
Celebrant:
Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the power of sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son: Jesus, the holy child of God.
Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we were heedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross the sacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you.
On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, 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. Again, he gave thanks to you, 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.”
Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and
wine, and ourselves, a living sacrifice. Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe your spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made. In the fullness of
time bring us, with all your saints, from
every tribe and language and people
and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world.
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.
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People: Amen.
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The Lord's Prayer
Cantor:
And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
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Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant:
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Communion
Agnus Dei
Communion Anthem
William Henry Harris: Holy is the true light
Holy is the true light, and passing wonderful,
Lending radiance to them that endured in the heat of the conflict:
From Christ they inherit a home of unfading splendor,
Wherein they rejoice with gladness evermore. Alleluia.
--From the Salisbury Diurnal by Dr. G. H. Palmer
Communion Hymns
Hymn 621:
"Light’s abode, celestial Salem"
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Hymn 623:
“O what their joy and their glory must be”
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Post-Communion Prayer
Please stand as you are able.
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Celebrant:
Let us pray.
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All:
Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood.
Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
Blessing
Hymn in Procession
Hymn 625: “Ye holy angels bright”
Please stand as you are able.​
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Dismissal
Celebrant:
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit!
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All:
Thanks be to God.
Voluntary
Marcel Dupré: Placare Christe servulis
November 1, 2026
8:00 Eucharist
Please stand as you are able.
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Celebrant:
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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People:
And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
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Celebrant:
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
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All:
Amen.
The Gloria
​​All:
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace,
good will towards all.
We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee,
we glorify thee,
we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,
O Lord God, heavenly King,
God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand
of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord;
thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Collect of the Day
Celebrant:
The Lord be with you.
People:
And with thy spirit.
Celebrant:
Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that
thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service:
Grant, we beseech thee, that we may run without stumbling
to obtain thy heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
All: Amen.
First Reading
Revelation 7:9-17
Please be seated.
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Lector: A reading from the Book of Revelation.
After this I, John, looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying,
"Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!" And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing,
"Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might
be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
"For this reason they are before the throne of God,
and worship him day and night within his temple,
and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.
They will hunger no more, and thirst no more;
the sun will not strike them,
nor any scorching heat;
for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
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Lector:
The Word of the Lord.
People:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 34:1-10,22
1 I will bless the Lord at all times; *
his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
2 I will glory in the Lord; *
let the humble hear and rejoice.
3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; *
let us exalt his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me *
and delivered me out of all my terror.
5 Look upon him and be radiant, *
and let not your faces be ashamed.
6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me *
and saved me from all my troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, *
and he will deliver them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; *
happy are they who trust in him!
9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, *
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *
but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.
22 The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, *
and none will be punished who trust in him.
Second Reading:
1 John 3:1-3
Please be seated.
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Lector: A reading from the first letter of John.
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
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Lector:
The Word of the Lord.
People:
Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel
Matthew 5:1-12
Gospeller:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.
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People:
Glory be to thee, Lord Christ.
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When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
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Gospeller:
The Gospel of the Lord.
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People:
Praise be to thee, Lord Christ.
Sermon
The Rev'd Canon Vijendran Sathyaraj
Baptismal Covenant
Please stand as you are able.
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Celebrant:
Let us renew our own baptismal covenant. Do you believe in God the Father?
People:
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant:
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People:
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.
Celebrant:
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People:
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.
Celebrant:
Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant:
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant:
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant:
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant:
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People:
I will, with God’s help.
Prayers of the People
Please remain standing or kneel as you are able.
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After each intercession,
Intercessor:
Lord, in thy mercy.
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People
Hear our prayer.
Confession & Absolution
Celebrant:
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
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All:
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen.
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Celebrant:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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People: Amen.
Peace
Please stand as you are able.​
Celebrant:
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People:
And with thy spirit.
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You are invited to greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Liturgy of the Table
Offertory
At the Offertory, we give thanks for God’s blessings in our lives. We invite you to click here to give online.​​
Great Thanksgiving
Celebrant:
The Lord be with you.​
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People:
And with thy spirit.
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Celebrant:
Lift up your hearts.
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People:
We lift them up unto the Lord.
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Celebrant:
Let us give thanks unto our Lord.
People:
It is meet and right so to do.
Celebrant:
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. There-fore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,
People:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts:
Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.
Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.
Blessed is he that cometh in the name
of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Celebrant:
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.
For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”
Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.
And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ.
And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord;
By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.
People:
Amen.
Celebrant
And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,
All
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.
Breaking of the Bread
A period of silence is kept, and the celebrant breaks the consecrated bread.
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Celebrant
Alleluia, Christ over Passover is sacrificed for us;
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People
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
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Celebrant
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Communion
Post-Communion Prayer
​Celebrant
Let us pray.
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People
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
Blessing
Dismissal
The Celebrant dismisses the people.
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People
Thanks be to God.
November 1, 2026
5:00 pm Evensong
Please stand as you are able at the ringing of the bell.
Voluntary
Marcel Dupré: Cortège et Litanie, Op. 19​
Introit
The Responsory (Katherine Webb)​
Cantor:
God is in his holy temple.
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Choir:
Let all the earth keep silence before him.
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Cantor:
The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in.
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Choir:
From this time forth forever more.
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Cantor:
O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last.
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Choir: Amen.
Hymn in Procession
Hymn: In our day of thanksgiving
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Welcome
Invitatory
Margaret Burk
Cantor:
O Lord, open thou our lips:
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Choir:
And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
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Cantor:
O God, make speed to save us:
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Choir:
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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Cantor:
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
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Choir:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
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Cantor:
Praise ye the Lord:
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Choir:
The Lord’s name be praised.
Phos Hilaron
David Hogan
O gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
Psalm 130
Setting by Walford Davies
1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD;
LORD, hear my voice; *
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.
2 If you, LORD, were to note what is done amiss, *
O LORD, who could stand?
3 For there is forgiveness with you; *
therefore you shall be feared.
4 I wait for the LORD; my soul waits for him; *
in his word is my hope.
5 My soul waits for the LORD,
more than watchmen for the morning, *
more than watchmen for the morning.
6 O Israel, wait for the LORD, *
for with the LORD there is mercy;
7 With him there is plenteous redemption, *
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.
First Lesson
Wisdom 3:1-9
Please be seated.
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Lector: A reading from the Book of Wisdom.
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But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster and their going from us to be their destruction, but they are at peace. For though in the sight of others they were punished, their hope is full of immortality. Having been disciplined a little, they will receive great good, because God tested them and found them worthy of himself; like gold in the furnace he tried them, and like a sacrificial burnt offering he accepted them. In the time of their visitation they will shine forth and will run like sparks through the stubble. They will govern nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord will reign over them forever. Those who trust in him will understand truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace and mercy are upon his holy ones, and he watches over his elect.
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Lector:
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people.
People:
Thanks be to God.
Magnificat
Please stand as you are able.
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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 shewed 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 forever.
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 1:46-55
Second Lesson
John 5:24-27
Please be seated.
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Lector: A reading from the Gospel according to John.
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Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and does not come under judgment but has passed from death to life. Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and is now here when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself, and he has given him authority to execute judgment because he is the Son of Man.
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Lector:
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people.
People:
Thanks be to God.
Nunc Dimittis
Please stand as you are able.
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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
Apostles' Creed
Please stand as you are able.
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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.
Lesser Litany
Margaret Burk
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Officiant:
The Lord be with you:
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Choir:
And with thy spirit.
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Officiant:
Let us pray.
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Choir:
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
The Lord's Prayer
Margaret Burk
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Please remain standing at the choir sings.
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Our Father,
Which 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
Margaret Burk
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Officiant:
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us:
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Choir:
And grant us thy salvation.
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Officiant:
O Lord, save the State:
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Choir:
And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
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Officiant:
Endue thy minsters with righteousness:
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Choir:
And make thy chosen people joyful.
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Officiant:
O Lord, save thy people:
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Choir:
And bless thine inheritance.
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Officiant:
Give peace in our time, O Lord:
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Choir:
Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
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Officiant:
O God, make clean our hearts within us:
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Choir:
And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
The Three Collects
Officiant:
O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of thy Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever.
Choir:
Amen.
Officiant:
O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of all enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior.
Choir:
Amen.
Officiant:
Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ.
Choir:
Amen.
The Anthem After the Collects
Bring us, o Lord God, at our last awakening
into the house and gate of Heaven,
to enter into that gate and dwell in that house,
where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light;
no noise nor silence, but one equal music;
no fears or hopes, but one equal possession;
no ends or beginnings, but one equal eternity,
in the habitations of thy glory and dominion,
world without end.
The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days;
O may thy house be my abode, and all my works be praise.
There would I find a settled rest, and gaze on thee alone:
No more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home.
—John Donne and Isaac Watts
Closing Prayers
Please kneel or stand as you are able.
Benedicamus
Officiant:
Let us bless the Lord:
People :
Thanks be to God.
Grace
People:
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.
Closing Hymn
Hymn 620: “Jerusalem, my happy home”
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Postlude
Herbert Howells: Master Tallis’s Testament