The Holy Eucharist
St. Paul’s Parish, Charlottetown, PEI
October 3, 2020
10:00 a.m.
A
Home for All? Renewing the Oikos (family) of God
The Gathering of the
Community
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
And also with you.
We gather in the
image of the Creator
who is a community of love.
We gather in the name of the Redeemer
who reconciles all of creation.
We gather in the presence of the Life Giver
who inspires new life and renews it.
Almighty God,
to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. 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.
Hymn
429: For the Beauty of the Earth
The Collect of the
Day
Let us pray.
Almighty God,
you have built your Church
on the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone.
Join us together in unity of spirit by their teaching,
that we may become a holy temple, acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The
Proclamation of the Word: The Holy Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon
An
Affirmation of Faith (Colossians 3.10-16)
We clothe ourselves with the new self,
according to the image of God our creator.
We clothe ourselves without distinction
of race, Creed or colour,
we are one humanity;
Christ is all and in all!
We clothe ourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
We clothe ourselves with forgiveness;
just as the Lord has forgiven us, so we also will forgive.
We clothe ourselves with love,
which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
We clothe ourselves with the peace of Christ in our hearts.
We clothe ourselves with gratitude for all wisdom and praise. Amen.
The Prayers of the
People
Let us ask the God of creation to send a blessing upon us. Upon the rich earth send a blessing, O Lord. Let the earth be fruitful and its resources be hallowed. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon human labour send a blessing, O Lord. Prosper the work of our hands; may all find dignity and just reward in their work; free the exploited and oppressed. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon the produce of the earth send a blessing, O Lord. Guide us into a sustainable future, and give us the will to share the fruits of the world. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon the seas and waters send a blessing, O Lord. Teach us to cherish the water of the earth, and to conserve the seas, lakes and rivers. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon aid agencies send a blessing, O Lord. Where the earth is parched and the well has run dry; where war brings want, and children go hungry; where the poor cry out for bread and for justice, give hands to care and heal, and compel us to be generous. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
For the sick and the suffering, remembering especially those we know who are ill at home or in the hospital:
-
And others we may name out loud, or in our hearts…
- [pause]
that they will find strength and healing in the ministry of others, God of love:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
We pray for those who have died, and we remember especially today:
-
…that they may be welcomed to share in the joy of your presence forever. God of love:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
We ask you to hear us, good Lord, for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Confession and Absolution
Let us confess our sins,
confident in God’s forgiveness.
Let us pray.
As we remember who we are, what we are, and what we have done, as we turn away from the forgetfulness and self-centredness of the past, may God the loving Creator welcome us, forgive us, set us free from the past and strengthen us to live a new life, to cooperate in a new creation.
Almighty God have mercy
upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you
in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Announcements
Hymn
418: Draw the Circle Wide
The
Celebration of the Eucharist
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray,
God of truth,
receive all we offer you this day.
Make us worthy servants,
strong to follow in the pattern
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Great Thanksgiving:
Eucharistic Prayer 2
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We give you thanks
and praise, almighty God, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour
and Redeemer. He is your living Word, through whom you have created all things.
By the power of the Holy
Spirit he took flesh of the Virgin Mary and shared our human nature. He lived
and died as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
In fulfilment of your
will he stretched out his hands in suffering, to bring release to those who place
their hope in you; and so he won for you a holy people.
He chose to bear our
griefs and sorrows, and to give up his life on the cross, that he might shatter
the chains of evil and death, and banish the darkness of sin and despair. By
his resurrection he brings us into the light of your presence.
Now with all creation
we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Holy and gracious
God, accept our praise, through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; who on the
night he was handed over to suffering and death, took bread and gave you
thanks, saying, “Take, and eat: this is my body which is broken for you.” In
the same way he took the cup, saying, “This is my blood which is shed for you. When
you do this, you do it in memory of me.”
Remembering,
therefore, his death and resurrection, we offer you this bread and this cup, giving
thanks that you have made us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you.
We ask you to send
your Holy Spirit upon the offering of your holy Church. Gather into one all who
share in these sacred mysteries, filling them with the Holy Spirit and confirming
their faith in the truth, that together we may praise you and give you glory through
your Servant, Jesus Christ.
All glory and honour
are yours, Father and Son, with the Holy Spirit in the holy Church, now and for
ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
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. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
Silence
The Breaking of the
Bread
Creator of all,
you gave us golden fields of wheat,
whose many grains we have gathered
and made into this one bread.
So may your Church be gathered
from the ends of the earth into your kingdom.
The Communion
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
Communion
Hymn-during-communion
414: God of the Sparrow
P234: In the Quiet of the Morning
Prayer after Communion
Let us pray,
Almighty God,
may we who have been strengthened by this eucharist
remain in your steadfast love,
and show in our lives
the saving mystery that we celebrate.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Hymn 425: Joyful, Joyful
A moment of silence for pets that have died.
Let us give thanks to God our Father for all gifts so freely bestowed
upon us....
for the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea;
We thank you, Lord.
We thank you, Lord.
We thank you, Lord.
We thank you, Lord.
We thank you, Lord.
For the trust shown us in giving into our care these, our pets;
We thank you, Lord.
We pray to you, Lord.
We pray to you, Lord.
of your abundant creation;
To the honour and glory of your name,
The Blessing of Each Pet
Ns., may you be blessed in the Name of the Father,
May you and your human enjoy life together
and find joy with the God who created you.
[PICTURES]
Prayers for pets and animals
Gracious and heavenly God, to you be all praise, and glory, and honour! We praise you and give thanks for blessing us with all sorts of creatures; for all the animals, birds and fish, which fill your world. We thank you for the wild and the tame, for the domestic and free and may they all enjoy healthy and appropriate habitats and be allowed to flourish. Let us protect wild places. May all you creatures, all that you’ve created, be treated with respect and honour. O God, your world is wonderful, and particularly this day we thank you for our pets and the companionship they bring us. This we pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
Blessing
God the Father, who created the world, give you grace to be wise stewards of creation.
God the Son, who redeemed the world, inspire you to go out as labourers into the harvest.
God the Holy Spirit, whose breath fills the whole creation, help you to bear fruits of love, joy and peace.
And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
The Scattering
Tend the earth, care for God’s good creation,
and bring forth the fruits of righteousness.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
St. Paul’s Parish, Charlottetown, PEI
October 3, 2020
10:00 a.m.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
be with you all.
And also with you.
who is a community of love.
We gather in the name of the Redeemer
who reconciles all of creation.
We gather in the presence of the Life Giver
who inspires new life and renews it.
to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. 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.
Let us pray.
Almighty God,
you have built your Church
on the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone.
Join us together in unity of spirit by their teaching,
that we may become a holy temple, acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon
We clothe ourselves with the new self,
according to the image of God our creator.
We clothe ourselves without distinction
of race, Creed or colour,
we are one humanity;
Christ is all and in all!
We clothe ourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
We clothe ourselves with forgiveness;
just as the Lord has forgiven us, so we also will forgive.
We clothe ourselves with love,
which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
We clothe ourselves with the peace of Christ in our hearts.
We clothe ourselves with gratitude for all wisdom and praise. Amen.
Let us ask the God of creation to send a blessing upon us. Upon the rich earth send a blessing, O Lord. Let the earth be fruitful and its resources be hallowed. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon human labour send a blessing, O Lord. Prosper the work of our hands; may all find dignity and just reward in their work; free the exploited and oppressed. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon the produce of the earth send a blessing, O Lord. Guide us into a sustainable future, and give us the will to share the fruits of the world. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon the seas and waters send a blessing, O Lord. Teach us to cherish the water of the earth, and to conserve the seas, lakes and rivers. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon aid agencies send a blessing, O Lord. Where the earth is parched and the well has run dry; where war brings want, and children go hungry; where the poor cry out for bread and for justice, give hands to care and heal, and compel us to be generous. We ask in faith:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
For the sick and the suffering, remembering especially those we know who are ill at home or in the hospital:
-
And others we may name out loud, or in our hearts…
- [pause]
that they will find strength and healing in the ministry of others, God of love:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
We pray for those who have died, and we remember especially today:
-
…that they may be welcomed to share in the joy of your presence forever. God of love:
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
We ask you to hear us, good Lord, for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Let us confess our sins,
confident in God’s forgiveness.
As we remember who we are, what we are, and what we have done, as we turn away from the forgetfulness and self-centredness of the past, may God the loving Creator welcome us, forgive us, set us free from the past and strengthen us to live a new life, to cooperate in a new creation.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray,
God of truth,
receive all we offer you this day.
Make us worthy servants,
strong to follow in the pattern
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
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. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
Creator of all,
you gave us golden fields of wheat,
whose many grains we have gathered
and made into this one bread.
So may your Church be gathered
from the ends of the earth into your kingdom.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
414: God of the Sparrow
P234: In the Quiet of the Morning
Let us pray,
Almighty God,
may we who have been strengthened by this eucharist
remain in your steadfast love,
and show in our lives
the saving mystery that we celebrate.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
for the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea;
We thank you, Lord.
We thank you, Lord.
We thank you, Lord.
We thank you, Lord.
We thank you, Lord.
For the trust shown us in giving into our care these, our pets;
We thank you, Lord.
We pray to you, Lord.
We pray to you, Lord.
of your abundant creation;
To the honour and glory of your name,
The Blessing of Each Pet
Ns., may you be blessed in the Name of the Father,
May you and your human enjoy life together
and find joy with the God who created you.
Gracious and heavenly God, to you be all praise, and glory, and honour! We praise you and give thanks for blessing us with all sorts of creatures; for all the animals, birds and fish, which fill your world. We thank you for the wild and the tame, for the domestic and free and may they all enjoy healthy and appropriate habitats and be allowed to flourish. Let us protect wild places. May all you creatures, all that you’ve created, be treated with respect and honour. O God, your world is wonderful, and particularly this day we thank you for our pets and the companionship they bring us. This we pray in Christ’s name. Amen.
God the Father, who created the world, give you grace to be wise stewards of creation.
God the Son, who redeemed the world, inspire you to go out as labourers into the harvest.
God the Holy Spirit, whose breath fills the whole creation, help you to bear fruits of love, joy and peace.
And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Tend the earth, care for God’s good creation,
and bring forth the fruits of righteousness.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
