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Eucharist

with the Ordination and Consecration of

The Reverend Canon Graham Barham UsherRector and Lecturer of Hexham

to be Bishop of Dudleyin the Diocese of Worcester

The Annunciation of Our Lord to

the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday 25th March 201411 am

WELCOME TO ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

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Our regular worshippers, supported by nearly 150 members of staff and alarge number of volunteers, make up the cathedral community. We arecommitted to the diversity, equal opportunities and personal and spiritualdevelopment of all who work and worship here because we are followersof Jesus Christ.

We are a Fairtrade Cathedral and use fairly traded communion wine at all celebrations of the Eucharist.

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A loop system is in operation throughout the Cathedral. Hearingaids that are equipped to do so should be switched to the ‘T’position or the loop setting appropriate to your equipment.

Material from Common Worship is included in this service and is copyright © The Archbishops’Council. All hymns covered by the Christian Copyright Licensing have been reproduced underCCL Licence no. M270640.

The service is sung by St Paul’s Cathedral Consort, directed by Simon Johnson,

Organist and Assistant Director of Music.

The organ is played before the service by Marcus Wibberley, Director of Music

and Organist of Hexham Abbey, and during the service by Timothy Wakerell,

Sub-Organist.

The setting of the Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei is from the

Communion Service in F major by Harold Darke (1888-1976). The Gloria is

by Andrew Parnell (b.1954)

Organ Music before the Service

Flourish for a wedding Sefton Cottom (1928-2011)

Extemporisation on two themes:

Highland Cathedral Ulrich Roever and Michael Korb (dates unknown)

The Blaydon Races Geordie Ridley (1835-1864)

Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731) J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Psalm Prelude, ‘De profundis’ (Set 2, No 1) Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

Ut queant laxis Naji Hakim (b.1955)(from Sinfonia in honore Sancti Joannis Baptistae)

Music before the Service

A Medley of Traditional Music played on the Northumbrian Small Pipes bythe Reverend Dr Frances Dower.

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The ministry of the Church is the ministry of Christ, its chief shepherd andhigh priest. Those who are ordained are called to share Christ’s work: tospeak in his name and build up the Church of which he is the head.

This service of ordination perpetuates a pattern of ministry in directcontinuity – through a long line of succession – with the apostles. Just asJesus commissioned his first disciples, so by the laying on of hands thearchbishop will commission these disciples to mission. That is, to witnessto the resurrection and to preach the good news of salvation in all theworld. The particular role of bishops – while remaining deacons and priests– is to proclaim and guard the faith, to preside at the sacraments, to leadthe Church’s prayer and to hand on its ministry.

During the service the candidate will be asked to confirm his commitmentto these priorities. The archbishop will ask all who are present toundertake to support the ordination of this candidate, not least because asbishop he will act not just on behalf of particular local Christiancommunities, but of the whole Church.

Christ’s mission is the fundamental and unifying reality for all ministry. Itturns the Church outwards towards the world that God loved so muchthat he sent his only Son. It prepares the Church for that goal and end ofall things, when Christ himself will present to the Father a world madeperfect by his work – when all his people share in the joyful communion oflove that binds the Father and the Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit.

(adapted from Common Worship Ordination Services, Archbishops’ Council 2007)

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Processional Order

A Virger

The Crucifer and Acolytes

Ostiarius

The Prolocutor and the Deputy Prolocutorof the Lower House of the Convocation of Canterbury

The Registrar of the Convocation of Canterbury

The Bishop Designateaccompanied by

The Presenting Bishops

The College of Bishops

The Dean’s Virger

The Chapter of St Paul’s

A Virger

The Bishop of Winchester

The Bishop of London

The Principal Registrar

A Virger

The Sub-Deacon

The Deacon

The Primatial Cross of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury

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ORDER OF SERVICE

The congregation is invited to join in all texts printed in bold.

Processional Hymn

during which the Archbishop of Canterbury’s procession leaves the West End of

the Cathedral.

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;

To his feet thy tribute bring.

Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,

Who like me his praise should sing?

Praise him! Praise him!

Praise the everlasting King.

Praise him for his grace and favour

To our forebears in distress;

Praise him still the same for ever,

Slow to chide, and swift to bless,


Glorious in his faithfulness.

Father-like, he tends and spares us;

Well our feeble frame he knows;

In his hands he gently bears us,

Rescues us from all our foes.


Widely as his mercy flows.

Angels, help us to adore him;

Ye behold him face to face;

Sun and moon, bow down before him;

Dwellers all in time and space.


Praise with us the God of grace.

Words: H. F. Lyte (1793-1847), alt. Tune: Praise my soul

John Goss (1800-80)Organist of St Paul’s (1838-72)

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The Greeting

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.Blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

There is one body and one spirit.There is one hope to which we were called;

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,one God and Father of all.

Peace be with youand also with you.

God calls his people to follow Christ, and forms us into a royalpriesthood, a holy nation, to declare the wonderful deeds of him who hascalled us out of darkness into his marvellous light.

The Church is the Body of Christ, the people of God and the dwelling-placeof the Holy Spirit. In baptism the whole Church is summoned to witnessto God’s love and to work for the coming of his kingdom.

To serve this royal priesthood, God has given particular ministries. Bishopsare ordained to be shepherds of Christ’s flock and guardians of the faith ofthe apostles, proclaiming the gospel of God’s kingdom and leading hispeople in mission. Obedient to the call of Christ and in the power of theHoly Spirit, they are to gather God’s people and celebrate with them thesacraments of the new covenant. Thus formed into a single communion offaith and love, the Church in each place and time is united with the Churchin every place and time.

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Prayers of Penitence

A Deacon says

The grace of God has dawned upon the worldthrough our Saviour Jesus Christ,who sacrificed himself for us to purify a people as his own.Let us confess our sins.

We call to mind our sins as the Choir sings

Kyrie Eleison

Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy.Christe eleison. Christ, have mercy.Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy.

The Archbishop says

The God of all healing and forgivenessdraw you to himself,and cleanse you from all your sinsthat you may behold the glory of his Son,the Word made flesh,Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Gloria

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

We worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;You are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,In the glory of God the Father.

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The Presentation

The Ordinand is presented by the Bishop of Newcastle and the Bishop of

Worcester.

Reverend Father in God, Graham has been chosen to be Bishop of Dudleyin the Diocese of Worcester.

We present him to be ordained and consecrated to the office of bishop inthe Church of God.

The Archbishop asks

Do you believe him to be of godly life and sound learning?

Those presenting respond

We do.

Do you believe him to be duly called to serve God in this ministry?

Those presenting respond

We do.

The Archbishop addressing the Ordinand says

Graham, do you believe that God is calling you to this ministry?

The Ordinand responds

I do so believe.

The Archbishop says

Let the authority for the ordination be read.

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The Royal Mandate

read by

The Provincial Registrar

The Archbishop then says

Graham, you have taken the Oath of Allegiance to the Sovereign and theOath of Due Obedience. You are now required to make the Declarationof Assent.

The Preface to the Declaration of Assent

The Church of England is part of the One, Holy, Catholic, and ApostolicChurch, worshipping the one true God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Itprofesses the faith uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth inthe catholic creeds, which faith the Church is called upon to proclaimafresh in each generation. Led by the Holy Spirit, it has borne witness toChristian truth in its historic formularies, the Thirty-nine Articles ofReligion, The Book of Common Prayer and the Ordering of Bishops, Priestsand Deacons. In the declaration you are about to make, will you affirmyour loyalty to this inheritance of faith as your inspiration and guidanceunder God in bringing the grace and truth of Christ to this generation andmaking him known to those in your care?

The Ordinand says

I, Graham Barham Usher, do so affirm, and accordingly declare my belief inthe faith which is revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in thecatholic creeds and to which the historic formularies of the Church ofEngland bear witness; and in public prayer and administration of thesacraments, I will use only the forms of service which are authorized orallowed by Canon.

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The Collect

The Archbishop introduces a period of silent prayer, saying

Let us pray for Grahamand for the ministry of the whole people of God.

We beseech you, O Lord,pour your grace into our hearts,that as we have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christby the message of an angel,so by his cross and passionwe may be brought to the glory of his resurrection;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen.

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The Liturgy of the Word

The New Testament Reading

read by

The Reverend Dr Marjory MacLean,Church of Scotland Minister of Abernytelinked with Inchture and Kinnaird linked with Longforgan,and Chaplain, Royal Naval Reserve

A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.

For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, ‘Sacrifices andofferings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; inburnt-offerings and sin-offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said,“See, God, I have come to do your will, O God” (in the scroll of the bookit is written of me).’

When he said above, ‘You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt-offerings and sin-offerings’ (these areoffered according to the law), then he added, ‘See, I have come to do yourwill.’ He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. And it is byGod’s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body ofJesus Christ once for all.

Hebrews 10. 4-10

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

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Gradual Hymn

Longing for light, we wait in darkness.

Longing for truth, we turn to you.

Make us your own, your holy people,

Light for the world to see.

Christ, be our light!

Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness.


Shine in your church gathered today.

Longing for peace, our world is troubled.

Longing for hope, many despair.

Your word alone has power to save us.

Make us your living voice.

Longing for food, many are hungry.

Longing for water, many still thirst.

Make us your bread, broken for others,

Shared until all are fed.


Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness.


Shine in your church gathered today.

Words and Music: Bernadette Farrell (b.1957)

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Gospel Reading

Turn towards the Deacon as the procession brings the Gospel into the midst of

the congregation.

The Choir sings

Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.The Word became flesh and dwelt among us,and we have seen his glory.Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.

The Deacon says

The Lord be with youand also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

The Choir sings and all repeat

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galileecalled Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, ofthe house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her andsaid, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was muchperplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favourwith God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, andyou will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of theMost High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestorDavid. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdomthere will be no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I ama virgin?’

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The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the powerof the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born willbe holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth inher old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for herwho was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.’ ThenMary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me accordingto your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.

Luke 1. 26-38

This is the Gospel of the Lord.


Sermon

given by

The Reverend Canon Dr Dagmar Winter,Priest-in-Charge of Kirkwhelpington with Kirkharle and Kirkheaton, and Cambo,and the Bishop of Newcastle’s Adviser for Womens’ Ministry and Rural Affairs

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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,

was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and 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,

who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,

who 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.

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The Liturgy of Ordination

The Declarations

The Ordinand stands before the Archbishop, who addresses the congregation:

Bishops are called to serve and care for the flock of Christ. Mindful of theGood Shepherd, who laid down his life for his sheep, they are to love andpray for those committed to their charge, knowing their people and beingknown by them. As principal ministers of word and sacrament, stewards ofthe mysteries of God, they are to preside at the Lord’s table and to leadthe offering of prayer and praise. They are to feed God’s pilgrim people,and so build up the Body of Christ.

They are to baptize and confirm, nurturing God’s people in the life of theSpirit and leading them in the way of holiness. They are to discern andfoster the gifts of the Spirit in all who follow Christ, commissioningthem to minister in his name. They are to preside over the ordination ofdeacons and priests, and join together in the ordination of bishops.

As chief pastors, it is their duty to share with their fellow presbyters theoversight of the Church, speaking in the name of God and expounding thegospel of salvation. With the Shepherd’s love, they are to be merciful, butwith firmness; to minister discipline, but with compassion. They are to havea special care for the poor, the outcast and those who are in need. Theyare to seek out those who are lost and lead them home with rejoicing,declaring the absolution and forgiveness of sins to those who turn toChrist.

Following the example of the prophets and the teaching of the apostles,they are to proclaim the gospel boldly, confront injustice and work forrighteousness and peace in all the world.

The Archbishop addresses the Ordinand directly:

Graham, we trust that you have weighed and pondered all this, and that youare now fully determined to devote yourself to this ministry to which Godhas called you. We pray that you may offer to him your best powers ofmind and spirit, so that as you follow the rule and teaching of our Lord youmay grow up into his likeness, and sanctify the lives of all with whom youhave to do.

And now, in order that we may know your mind and purpose, you mustmake the declarations we put to you.

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Do you accept the Holy Scriptures as revealing all things necessary foreternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ?

Ordinand I do so accept them.

Will you be diligent in prayer, in reading Holy Scripture, and in all studiesthat will deepen your faith and fit you to bear witness to the truth of thegospel?

Ordinand By the help of God, I will.

Will you lead your people in proclaiming the glorious gospel of Christ, sothat the good news of salvation may be heard in every place?


Will you teach the doctrine of Christ as the Church of England hasreceived it, will you refute error, and will you hand on entire the faith thatis entrusted to you?


Will you be faithful in ordaining and commissioning ministers of the gospel?


Will you promote peace and reconciliation in the Church and in the world;and will you strive for the visible unity of Christ’s Church?


Will you be gentle and merciful for Christ’s sake to those who are in need,and speak for those who have no other to speak for them?


Will you endeavour to fashion your own life and that of your householdaccording to the way of Christ and make your home a place of hospitalityand welcome?


Will you work with your fellow servants in the gospel for the sake of thekingdom of God?


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Will you accept the discipline of this Church, exercising authority withjustice, courtesy and love, and always holding before you the example ofChrist?


Will you then, in the strength of the Holy Spirit, continually stir up the giftof God that is in you, that the good news of Christ may be proclaimed inall the world?


All stand

The Ordinand turns to face the congregation.

The Archbishop continues

Brothers and sisters, you have heard how great is the charge that Grahamis ready to undertake, and you have heard his declarations. Is it now yourwill that he should be ordained?It is.

Will you continually pray for him?We will.

Will you uphold and encourage him in his ministry?We will.

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The Ordinand turns to face the Archbishop, who continues

Graham, remember always with thanksgiving that God has entrusted toyour care Christ’s beloved bride, his own flock, bought by the shedding ofhis blood on the cross.

You are to govern Christ’s people in truth, lead them out to proclaim thegood news of the kingdom, and prepare them to stand before him when atlast he comes in glory.

You cannot bear the weight of this calling in your own strength, but only bythe grace and power of God. Pray therefore that you may be conformedmore and more to the image of God’s Son, so that through the outpouringof the Holy Spirit your life and ministry may be made holy and acceptableto God.

Pray earnestly for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The Ordinand and congregation kneel and the College of Bishops moves to stand

with the Archbishop on the steps of the dais.

Silence is kept.

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A Deacon begins and all join in singing

Veni Creator

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,And lighten with celestial fire;

Thou the anointing Spirit art,

Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart:

Thy blessèd unction from above

Is comfort, life and fire of love;

Enable with perpetual light

The dullness of our blinded sight:

Anoint and cheer our soilèd face

With the abundance of thy grace:

Keep far our foes, give peace at home;

Where thou art guide no ill can come.

Teach us to know the Father, Son,

And thee, of Both, to be but One;

That through the ages all along

This may be our endless song,

Praise to thy eternal merit,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Words: Latin Tune: Veni Creator (Mechlin)trans. John Cosin (1594-1672) Mode viiibased on Veni, creator spiritus

Remain kneeling

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The Litany

led by

The Reverend Jonathan Coore,Minor Canon and Succentor

In the power of the Spirit,and in union with Christ,

For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all,

For all the members of the Church in their vocation and ministry, that they may serve him in truth and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For Justin our Archbishop,and for all bishops, presbyters and deacons, that they may hunger for truth and thirst after righteousness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

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For Graham,called to be a bishop in the Church,let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witnesswe may proclaim the gospel of reconciliationto the ends of the earth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For the unity of the Church, that there may be one flock and one Shepherd,let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For those who are lost and for those who have strayed,that they may return to the way of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For the sick and suffering,for the aged and infirm,for the lonely and neglected,and for all who remember and care for them,let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the hungry,for the homeless and the oppressed,for all prisoners and captives,and for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith,let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

For Elizabeth our Queen,for the leaders of the nations,and for all in authority,let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

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For ourselves, for grace to repent and amend our lives,that we may be pardoned and absolved from all our sins,let us pray to the Lord.Lord, have mercy.

Remembering all who have gone before us in faith,and in communion with the Blessed Virgin Mary,and all the saints,we commit ourselves, one another,

The Ordination Prayer

The Ordinand continues to kneel before the Archbishop.

We praise and glorify you, almighty Father, because in your infinite love youhave formed throughout the world a holy people for your ownpossession, a royal priesthood, a universal Church. We praise and glorifyyou because you sent your only Son Jesus Christ, the image of youreternal and invisible glory, the firstborn of all creation and head of theChurch. We praise and glorify you that by his death he has overcomedeath; and that, having ascended into heaven, he poured out your HolySpirit upon his disciples, to give them power to preach the gospel to theends of the earth and to build up your people in love.

And now we give you thanks that you have called this your servant, whomwe ordain in your name, to share as a bishop in the ministry of the gospelof Christ, the Apostle and High Priest of our faith and the Shepherd of oursouls.

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Therefore, Father, through Christ our Lord we pray:

Here the Archbishop and other bishops lay their hands on the head of the

Ordinand, and the Archbishop says

Send down the Holy Spirit on your servant Grahamfor the office and work of a bishop in your Church.

The Archbishop continues

Through your Spirit, heavenly Father, fill this your servant with the graceand power which you gave to your apostles, that as a true shepherd he mayfeed and govern your flock, and lead them in proclaiming the gospel of yoursalvation in the world. Make him steadfast as a guardian of the faith andsacraments, wise as a teacher and faithful in presiding at the worship ofyour people. Through him, with his fellow servants in Christ, increase yourChurch and renew its ministry, uniting its members in a holy fellowship oftruth and love. Give him humility, that he may use his authority to heal, notto hurt; to build up, not to destroy.

Defend him from all evil, that he may, as a faithful steward, be presentedblameless with all your household and, at the last, enter your eternal joy,through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and your HolySpirit, belong glory and honour, worship and praise, now and for ever.Amen.

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The Giving of the Bible

The newly ordained Bishop stands and the Archbishop gives him a Bible, saying

Receive this book, as a sign of the authority given you this day to build upChrist’s Church in truth. Here are words of eternal life. Take them foryour guide and declare them to the world.

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The Giving of the Episcopal Ring

as the Choir sings the Archbishop gives the newly ordained bishop the episcopalring.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted,to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord; to give unto them that mourn a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth;so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

Words: Isaiah 61. 1-3, 11 Music: from The Apostles

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

The Anointing

The Archbishop anoints the newly ordained Bishop, saying

May God, who anointed Christ with the Holy Spirit at his baptism, anointand empower you to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim release tothe captives, to set free those who are oppressed and to proclaim theacceptable year of the Lord.

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The Welcome

The newly ordained Bishop turns to face the people and the Bishop of London,

Dean of the Province of Canterbury, says

Guard the truth that has been entrusted to youby the Holy Spirit who lives in us.We welcome you as a shepherd of Christ’s flock.

Build up the Church in unity and love,

that the world may believe.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

The Peace

The Archbishop says

In the tender mercy of our God,the dayspring from on high shall break upon us,to give light to those who dwell in darknessand in the shadow of deathand to guide our feet into the way of peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with youand also with you.

The Deacon says

Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

All may exchange a sign of peace.

The newly ordained Bishop and the College of Bishops return to their places.

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Preparation of the Table

Offertory Hymn

during which the Deacons place bread and wine on the altar and a collection is

taken to support the work of Top Church Training.

I cannot tell how he, whom angels worship,

Should set his love upon the human race,

Or why, as Shepherd, he should seek the wanderers,

To bring them back within the fold of grace.

But this I know, that he was born of Mary,

When Bethlehem’s manger was his only home,

And that he lived at Nazareth and laboured,

And so the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is come.

I cannot tell how silently he suffered,

As with his peace he graced this place of tears,

Or how his heart upon the cross was broken,

The crown of pain to three and thirty years.

But this I know, he heals the broken-hearted,

And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,

And lifts the burden from the heavy-laden,

For yet the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is here.

I cannot tell how he will win the nations,

How he will claim his earthly heritage,

How satisfy the needs and aspirations

Of East and West, of sinner and of sage.

But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory,

And he shall reap the harvest he has sown,

And some glad day his sun shall shine in splendour

When he the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is known.

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I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship

When, at his bidding, every storm is stilled,

Or who can say how great the jubilation

When all the hearts on earth with love are filled.

But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,

And myriad, myriad human voices sing,

And earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, will answer:

At last the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is King!

Words: William Young Fullerton (1857-1932) Tune: Londonderry Air

Irish traditional melody

The Archbishop takes the bread and wine.

Let us pray.

Almighty God,so fill us with your grace,that we in all things may accept your holy willand with the Virgin Mary, full of grace,rejoice in your salvation;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

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The Eucharistic Prayer

The Archbishop says


Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our Godit is right to give thanks and praise.

It is indeed right and good, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. We give you thanks and praisethat the Virgin Mary heard with faith the message of the angel, and by thepower of your Holy Spirit conceived and bore the Word made flesh. Fromthe warmth of her womb to the stillness of the grave he shared our life inhuman form. In him new light has dawned upon the world and you havebecome one with us that we might become one with you in your gloriouskingdom. Therefore earth unites with heaven to sing a new song of praise;we too join with angels and archangels as they proclaim your glory without end:

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.

Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness; grant that by thepower of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts ofbread and wine may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread and gave youthanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat; this is mybody which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the sameway, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them,saying: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which isshed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often asyou drink it, in remembrance of me.

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A Deacon sings

Great is the mystery of faith.


And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross, his perfect sacrificemade once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mightyresurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, wecelebrate this memorial of our redemption. As we offer you this oursacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, we bring before you this bread and thiscup and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presenceand serve you. Send the Holy Spirit on your people and gather into one inyour kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in thecompany of all the saints, may praise and glorify you for ever, through JesusChrist our Lord; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity ofthe Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever andever.


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The Lord’s Prayer

Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us,let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation

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For the kingdom, the power,

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now and for ever.

Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

The Archbishop breaks the consecrated bread, saying

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

The Giving of Communion

God’s holy giftsfor God’s holy people.Jesus Christ is holy,

Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

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Please sit, and then follow the directions of the Virgers and Wandsmen.

All communicant members of Christian Churches are invited to receive

communion. Those who do not wish to receive communion are invited to come

forward for a blessing, keeping their heads bowed.

Those communicants requiring gluten-free wafers are asked to identify themselves

to a Virger and to receive communion from the Archbishop.

During Communion the Choir sings

Agnus Dei

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

Anthem

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Hail Mary, full of grace,Dominus tecum: the Lord is with you:Benedicta tua in mulieribus blessed are you among womenet benedictus and blessed is the fructus ventris tui Jesus. fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei: Holy Mary, Mother of God:Ora pro nobis peccatoribus Pray for our sinsnunc et in hora mortis nostrae. now and in the hour of our death.Amen. Amen.

Words: based on Luke 1. 28, 42 Music: Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

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The following may be sung

Hymn

Breathe on me, Breath of God,

Fill me with life anew,

That I may love what thou dost love,

And do what thou wouldst do.


Until my heart is pure,

Until with thee I will one will,

To do and to endure.


Till I am wholly thine,

Until this earthly part of me

Glows with the fire divine.


So shall I never die,

But live with thee the perfect life

Of thine eternity.

Words: Edwin Hatch (1835-89) Tune: Carlisle

Charles Lockhart (1745-1815)

Taizé Chant

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In the Lord I will rejoice!

Look to God, do not be afraid;

Lift up your voices: the Lord is near,

Lift up your voices: the Lord is near.

This refrain is repeated until all have received Communion, and the Communion

assistants have returned to their places.

Words: Taizé Community Music: Jacques Berthier (1923-94)

The Bishop of Newcastle and the Bishop of Worcester and the Chapter of

Worcester Cathedral move to stand in front of the Archbishop.

Prayer after Communion

All stand with the Archbishop, who says

Let us pray.

God most high,whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh:we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemptionyou visit us with your Holy Spiritand overshadow us by your power;strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedienceand so to bring forth the fruits of holiness;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

The Sending Out


Our help is in the name of the Lord,who has made heaven and earth.

Blessed be the name of the Lord,now and forever. Amen.

Christ the Son of God, born of Mary,fill you with his grace to trust his promises and obey his will;and the blessing of God almighty,the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,be among you and remain with you always.Amen.

The Bishop of Dudley moves to stand with the Bishop of Worcester.

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The Archbishop gives the newly ordained Bishop his pastoral staff, saying

Keep watch over the whole flockin which the Holy Spirit has appointed you shepherd.Encourage the faithful,

restore the lost,

build up the Body of Christ.

The Dismissal

A Deacon sings

Go in the peace of Christ.


Hymn

during which the Archbishop’s procession returns to the West End of the

Cathedral.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord:

Unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice;

Tender to me the promise of his word;

In God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name:

Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;

His mercy sure, from age to age the same;

His holy name, the Lord, the Mighty One.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might:

Powers and dominions lay their glory by;

Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,

The hungry fed, the humble lifted high.

Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word:

Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure.

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord

To children’s children and for evermore.

Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b.1926) Tune: Woodlands

based on Luke 1. 46-55 Walter Greatorex (1877-1949)

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The Procession moves to the West End of the Cathedral in the following order:

A Virger

The Chapter of Worcester Cathedral

The Archdeacon of Dudley

The Bishop of Worcester

A Virger

The Crucifer and Acolytes

Ostiarius

The Prolocutor and the Deputy Prolocutorof the Lower House of the Convocation of Canterbury

The Registrar of the Convocation of Canterbury

The College of Bishops

The Dean’s Virger

The Chapter of St Paul’s

A Virger

The Bishop of Winchester

The Bishop of London

The Principal Registrar

Virger

The Sub-Deacon

The Deacon

The Primatial Cross of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury

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The Choir, the College of Minor Canons, Ecumenical Representatives,

Representatives of other Cathedrals, the Clergy of Hexham Abbey, the Honorary

Canons, the College of Canons, and the Preacher return to the Dean’s Aisle.

Diocesan and Visiting Readers, Religious and Clergy return to the Crypt.

The Interfaith Representatives return to the Dean’s Aisle.

Organ Voluntary

Carillon-Sortie Henri Mulet (1878-1967)

Please remain seated until asked to leave by a Wandsman or Steward.

After the Service the newly ordained Bishop will greet friends outside the

Cathedral.

After the service the St Paul’s Cathedral Guild of Ringers will ring Stedman

Cinques to greet the new Bishop.

‘Top Church Training’ is a small Dudley-based charity supporting16-25 year olds into employment, education and training.

The pastoral staff handed to Graham today is a gift from the Diocese ofNewcastle. It is a traditional Northumbrian shepherd’s crook made byNeville Straker of Amble.

The episcopal ring, a gift from the parishioners of Hexham, includes thedesign of the Hexham processional cross, and was crafted by AlanHarrison of Kirkharle, Northumberland.

The pectoral cross, in the Russian Orthodox style, was given by CanonJohn Stanley Purvis (who prepared the modern English version of theYork Mystery Plays) to Graham’s late Father-in-Law, Dr KennethThomson. Today would have been Kenneth’s 87th birthday. The cross hadpreviously been used by a Bishop of Whitby.

Graham will use a mitre which belonged to Bishop Douglas Sargent,Bishop of Selby (1962-1971), by whom he was baptised.

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