The Church of the Transfiguration, New York City

The Little Church Around the Corner

St. Andrew the Apostle

Friday, November 30, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

The Right Reverend Andrew R. St. John, D.D.

Rector †

One East Twenty-Ninth Street, New York, NY 10016

212 684 6770 www.littlechurch.org

Order of Service The Mass Setting is by William Mathias and Franz Schubert

Prelude Allegro and Adagio from the Concerto in A Minor Bach/Vivaldi

Introit Cantate Domino Daniel Ferici

The Entrance Rite

Hymn 231 By all your saints still striving King's Lynn

Verse 2:

All praise, O Lord, for Andrew,

the first to follow you;

he witnessed to his brother,

“This is Messiah true.”

You called him from his fishing

upon Lake Galilee;

he rose to meet your challenge,

“Leave all and follow me.”

The Acclamation

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity BCP/323

See verse below

Glory to God in the highest (sung by all) S/278 Mathias

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you

Celebrant: Let us pray.

The Collect of the Day

The Liturgy of the Word

The First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:11-14 (sit)

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 19:1-6 arr. by James McGregor

The Epistle: Romans 10:8b-18 (remain seated)

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Hymn 549 vv. 1-3 (stand) Jesus call us; o’er the tumult St. Andrew

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:18-22 (face reader)

Priest: The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew

People: Glory be to you, Lord Christ.

(after the gospel)

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Hymn 549 vv. 4-5 Jesus call us; o’er the tumult St. Andrew

The Sermon The Rector

The Creed (The creed is sung on a single pitch. Please stand.)

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 worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

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

Intercessions BCP/383

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”

The Peace (stand)

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you. (You are invited to exchange the peace with your neighbors.)

The Greeting & Notices

The Eucharistic Liturgy

Anthem How Beautiful Are the Feet G.F. Handel

Sachie Ueshima, soprano

How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace,

and bring glad tidings of good things. Their words are gone out into all lands

Their words are gone out into the ends of the world.

Hymn 653 Dear Lord and Father of mankind Repton

The Great Thanksgiving

Holy, Holy, Holy (sung by all) S/130 Schubert

Christ Our Passover

Eucharistic Prayer A BCP/361

The Lord’s Prayer

Invitation to Communion

O Lamb of God S/164 Schubert

The Communion Please come forward to receive the Sacrament when the ushers reach your pew. All baptized Christians are welcome to

receive the sacrament. Non-communicants are welcome to receive a blessing.

Anthem O Virtus Sapientiae Hildegaard Von Bingen

O strength of Wisdom who, circling, circled, enclosing all in one lifegiving path, three wings you have:

one soars to the heights, one distils its essence upon the earth, and the third is everywhere.

Praise to you, as is fitting, O Wisdom.

Hymn 618 Ye watchers and ye holy ones Lasst uns erfreuen

Post-communion Prayer

Let us pray.

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,

and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and

grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart;

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing

Dismissal Deacon: Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People: Thanks be to God.

Postlude Vivace from the Concerto in A Minor Bach/Vivaldi

Immediately following this service

there will be a reception in the Rectory

to which all are welcome. Enter via the front door.

For those challenged by the stairs there is an elevator available.

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. The bookstore has a fine selection of Advent daily readings, Advent calen-

dars and gifts and cards suitable for the Christmas season.

Daily Readings for Advent also available on back table, $4 per copy

Carpenter’s Kids: This parish has supported fifty AIDS orphans in Tanganyika for the past five years through the dioce-

san organization, Carpenter’s Kids (a joint program between this diocese and the Diocese of Central Tanganyika). The

Social Action Committee has recommended we continue this support for a further five years. $70 dollars per child per

year enables them to purchase their uniforms and books so that they may attend school. We need to raise $3,500 to fulfill

our pledge to these children.

City Harvest: We are collecting food for City Harvest to distribute throughout New York City. A basket is provided at

the rear of the church. Foodstuffs needed: canned fruits or vegetables, canned soups, peanut butter in plastic containers,

pasta, boxed cereal, boxed macaroni and cheese. Please note: City Harvest cannot accept your donation if the product is

past its expiration date.

Annual Pledge Campaign: If you have not yet handed in your 2013 pledge, it is not too late to do so. Please place it in

the offering bowl or hand it to the treasurer or into the office. If you have mislaid your pledge form or did not receive one,

there are pledges available on the table at the back of the church.

VIVALDI’S GLORIA: A Baroque Christmas Candlelight Concert Friday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Church of the Transfiguration, Claudia Dumschat, conductor

Featuring the Transfiguration’s Choir of Men and Boys, Girls, Camerata and Early Instrument

Chamber Ensemble.

Music includes Vivaldi’s Gloria; Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit (Kyrie and Gloria); Noels

pour les instrucments and In nativitatem Domini Nostri Jesu Christi; plus favorite hymns

and carols.

Tickets: $25; $15 Students/Seniors. An Arnold Schwartz Memorial Concert.

The Church of the Transfiguration is a community committed to faith in action (Fides Opera),

embracing all who seek God’s inclusive love.

Dates for Diaries Sunday, December 2, The First Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 9, ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

1:00 p.m. in the Holy Family Chapel

Weekday Services 8:40 a.m., Morning Prayer

12:10 p.m., Mass

5:10 p.m., Evening Prayer

Confessions: Confessions to a Priest is available upon request. Please make an appointment with the

Rector or one of the Associate Priests. Confessions are often heard in the little Mary Chapel off the Holy

Family Chapel.

Healing ministry: At the 12:10 pm mass every Wednesday, Anointing and Laying on of the Hands for

Healing of mind, body, and spirit is available to all who come. In addition, that ministry is available upon

request especially before surgery or for other serious health concerns and may be administered at the

church, at home, or in a hospital.

Sunday Hospitality Our supply of hospitality staples (cookies, crackers, juice, etc.) is dwindling.

Donations are greatly appreciated. Please contact Lee Alderson, head of hospitality. During the week she

can be reached at lalderson_04@hotmail.com, and by phone 212 889 3106 on the weekend. Lee also needs

two people each week to make this important parish ministry possible.

Parish Vestry

Alex Ellwood and Ann Ravenstine, Wardens, Carol Bowie, Vestry Clerk, Alissa Abrams, Paul Cardozo,

Horace Felix, Carter Keithley, Rosemary Mackey, and Elizabeth Carr, Treasurer

Staff

The Right Rev’d Andrew St. John, Rector

Dr. Claudia Dumschat, Organist & Choirmaster

The Rev’d Dr. Clair W. McPherson, Associate Priest

The Rev’d David Fleenor, Associate Priest

The Rev’d Dr. Warren C. Platt, Associate Priest

The Rev’d Dr. Paul A. Metzler, Associate Priest

The Rev’d Dr. C. Don Keyes, Associate Priest

The Rev’d Deacon Ian Betts

John Allison, Seminarian

Sara Bates, Seminarian

Tyrone Campbell, Verger

Yaroslav Dyakiv, Verger

Bill Nave, Parish Administrator

Joe Ponessa, Bookkeeper

The Rev’d Norman J. Catir, Jr., Rector Emeritus