the bulletin pentecost 22b_2015

St. Luke's Episcopal Cathedral The Worldwide Anglican Communion

The Rt. Rev. Julio E. Murray T., Bishop The Very Rev. Maiziee Lennan, Dean (Dean Emeritus)

The Reverend Deacon Adrian Cardenas-Torres (Deacon)

333 Gorgas Road, Ancon P.O. Box 0843-01686

Panama, Republic of Panama

Email: [email protected] Telephones: Office 262-1280 Fax: 262-2056 Website: stlukesepiscopalcathedralpanama.org Dean’s Home: 226-3798

A LITURGY IN THANKSGIVING FOR

CREATION, IN HONOR OF THE FEAST OF

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, WITH THE BLESSING OF

ANIMALS AND

HOLY COMMUNION Season after Pentecost Proper 22(B) 10:00 a.m. October 4, 2015

Entrance Hymn: “All Creatures of our God and King” H - 400

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Creator, Word, and Spirit,

People Who brings all things into being and calls them good.

Celebrant: Bless your Creator, all animals of the land.

People Let us praise and exalt our Creator together.

Celebrant: Bless your Creator, all birds of the air.


Celebrant: Bless your Creator, all creatures of the sea.


Celebrant: Bless your Creator, all children of God.


Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

The Collect for Purity

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are

hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may

perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Gloria in Excelsis (see below)

GLORIA

Refrain:

Gloria, Gloria,

In excelsis Deo,

Gloria, Gloria,

In excelsis Deo.

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A Liturgy in Thanksgiving for Creation and in

Honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, with the

Blessing of Animals

Lord God, heavenly King,

Peace you bring to us;

We worship you, we give you thanks,

We sing our song of praise. Refrain:

Jesus, Savior of all,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

You take away our sins, O Lord,

Have mercy on us all. Refrain:

At the Father's right hand,

Lord, receive our prayer,

For you alone are the Holy One,

And you alone are Lord. Refrain:

Glory, Father and Son,

Glory, Holy Spirit,

To you we raise our hands up high,

We glorify your name. Refrain:

Celebrant: The Lord be with you

People: And also with you

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the

vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you

delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE WORD OF THE LORD

The First Lesson: Jeremiah 22:13–16 Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness,

and his upper rooms by injustice;

who makes his neighbors work for nothing,

and does not give them their wages;

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who says, “I will build myself a spacious house

with large upper rooms,”

and who cuts out windows for it,

paneling it with cedar,

and painting it with vermilion.

Are you a king

because you compete in cedar?

Did not your father eat and drink

and do justice and righteousness?

Then it was well with him.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy;

then it was well.

Is not this to know me?

says the LORD.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 148:7–14 BCP - 805

The Epistle: Galatians 6:14–18

May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the

world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor

uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything! As for those who will

follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

From now on, let no one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of Jesus branded

on my body.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn: Love divine, all loves excelling H - 657

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Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

People: Glory to you Lord Christ.

Matthew 11:25–30

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have

hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to

infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to

me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the

Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you

rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and

you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you Lord Christ.

The Sermon The Reverend Deacon Adrian Cardenas-Torres

The Nicene Creed BCP - 358

Litany for Creation and All Creatures

Celebrant: Let us name with thanksgiving those animals for whom we care: N.

Let us name with thanksgiving those animals who have been our compan-

ions over the years and are no longer with us: N.

And let us remember the unnamed, unknown animals whose lives have

benefited our own.

Silence

Leader Holy God, Creator of heaven and earth,

People Have mercy on us.

Leader Holy and Mighty, Redeemer of the world,


Leader Holy Immortal One, Sanctifier of the faithful,


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Leader Holy, blessed and glorious Trinity, One God,


Leader Grant that all your creatures may thank and serve you;

People Shower your blessing on earth, O God.

Leader Grant favorable weather, temperate rain, and fruitful seasons,

providing food and drink for all your creatures;


Leader Open our eyes to the joy and beauty of creation, that we may see

your presence in all your works;


Leader Look with favor upon all who care for the earth, the water, and

the air, that the riches of creation may abound for all your

creatures;


Leader Make us faithful stewards of creation, wisely caring for the

earth, the air, the seas, and all the life they bear;


Leader Awaken us to our responsibility for the care of creation;


Leader Forgive us our waste and pollution of creation and strengthen us

to heal wounds we have inflicted;


Leader Remember all in captivity and those who are hunted, trapped,

deserted, or abused, that they may find safety in homes of loving

care;


Leader Do not forget those animals who have died yet remain dear to us,

that they may rejoice in your new creation;

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Celebrant: Holy God: No sparrow falls without your attention; nothing dies

that is lost to you; nothing comes into being without your love.

Give us just and compassionate hearts, that we may serve the earth

and all its creatures, holding fast to the vision of your peaceable

reign in which all will live with you eternally; through the Risen

One, Christ our Savior. Amen.

Confession of Sin

Celebrant:

Let us confess to God our sins against our fellow creatures.

Silence may be kept.

Minister and People

God of compassion, have mercy upon us.

Heal our relationship with all creation.

Forgive us for our mistreatment and neglect

of the creatures who share the earth with us.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent

for what we have done to harm them,

and for what we have not done to help them.

Fill us with your Spirit,

that we may care for one another and for all your creatures,

according to your will and in the fullness of your love;

through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.

The Absolution

Almighty God have mercy on us,

forgive us all our sins through the grace of Jesus Christ,

strengthen us in all goodness,

and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life.

Amen.

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The Blessing of the Animals

Celebrant: It is the priestly work of all God’s people to give thanks for God’s

blessings, to ask for and lend assistance to all in need, and to stretch

our hands to heal and cherish the creatures of God; this is our work of

blessing. Recognizing God’s love for these creatures, I invite you to

bring forward the animals entrusted to your care, one by one, and to

join me in the laying on of hands in prayer.

The animals are blessed individually by name by the Celebrant, using these or other

words

Celebrant: Fellow creature, friend and companion:

May God your creator and preserver

bless, defend, heal, and keep you,

this day and always. Amen.

The Celebrant then invites the People to name aloud their animals at home and to

pray together, using these words

All Fellow creatures, friends and companions:

May God your creator and preserver

bless, defend, heal, and keep you,

this day and always. Amen

Celebrant Let us pray.

God of manifold blessings, source of all that is good and true and holy:

Raise us up to see the world through your eyes, so that with the eyes of

our hearts enlightened, we may treasure each creature touched by your

creative hand. May your bountiful blessing be upon us all, Creator, Re-

deemer, and Sanctifier, now and for ever. Amen.

The Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you

Offertory Hymn: “For the Beauty of the Earth” H - 416

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DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him all creatures here below;

Praise him above ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament

The Lord’s Prayer BCP - 398

The Invitation and Communion BCP - 399

Communion Hymn: “Lord, Make us servants of your peace” H -593

Post Communion Prayer BCP - 365

Announcements

Closing Hymn: “Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us” H - 559

The Dismissal

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Deacon Go in peace to love and serve God’s creation.

People Thanks be to God.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We thank God for your presence at St. Luke’s Cathedral this morning. Please join

us after this service for coffee and Christian fellowship in the reception area on the

entrance of the church.

Write your requests for special prayers on the clipboard in the narthex. They will

be offered to God during the Prayers of the People.

All interested in receiving the Sacrament of Holy Confirmation are requested to

submit their names at the entrance of the Church.

Help us make our altar beautiful for St. Luke’s Day. Donate flowers to the glory

of God, in thanksgiving for special blessings for birthdays, anniversaries and me-

morials for loved ones.

Members of the congregation are asked to donate baby items for the basket to be

delivered to the first baby born at Santo Tomás Hospital on St. Luke’s day.

Readers for today:

Readers for next Sunday:

Readings for next Sunday:

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St. Luke’s Calendar

Sunday, September 27 The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Spanish)

10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Holy Eucha-

rist (English)

Tuesday, September 29

Saint Michael and All Angels The collect of the day is found in BCP –

244

Wednesday, September 30

12:00 m. Holy Eucharist, Laying on of Hands

and Anointing in the Chapel of All Souls.

(Spanish)

Sunday, October 4

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Spanish) 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Blessing of the

Animals (English)

(First Sunday of each month acknowledges the

children of the Church)

Wednesday, October 7



(Spanish)

Sunday, October 11

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Spanish)

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (English)

Wednesday, October 14



(Spanish)

Sunday, October 18

Feast of Saint Luke (Patronal Festival)

10:00a.m. Holy Eucharist and Healing

(Bilingual )

All the congregation are invites to join us to

celebrating our Patronal Feast.

Monday, October 19

Saint Luke the Evangelist (tr. from 10/18)

The collect of the day is found in BCP –

244

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