St. Paul’s Parish Charlottetown, PEI October 17, 21st Sunday after Pentecost 10:00 am The Holy Eucharist

St. Paul’s Parish
Charlottetown, PEI
October 17, 21^st Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 am
The Holy Eucharist
 
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.
 
The Collect for Purity
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 323: Ye Holy Angels Bright
 
The Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving God,
increase in us your gift of faith,
that forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to what is before,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
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: Mark 10:35-45
The Lord be with you.
        And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
        Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Jesus and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What is it you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They replied, "We are able." Then Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many."
The Gospel of Christ.
        Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Sermon
 
The Prayers of the People
Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, praying in the name of Jesus our great high priest, saying: Hear our prayer.
 
For the Church: especially Linda, our Primate, and Sandra, our bishop, that in all things we may follow the example of Jesus, who came not to be served, but to serve.
Hear our prayer.
 
For this Parish of St. Paul’s, that we may gladly bear the burdens of others, and seek to serve in sacrificial love.
Hear our prayer.
 
For ourselves, called to be stewards and disciples, that in giving, we may follow the Lord’s example and teaching.
Hear our prayer.
 
For the healing of the earth, that you will guide us in being good stewards of creation, so that all people may experience the blessings which earth brings forth to sustain our needs.
Hear our prayer.
 
For all those whose lives have been touched by violence or natural disasters, those seeking freedom and asylum.
Hear our prayer.
 
For all in need of our prayers, for those we know who are ill at home or in the hospital, remembering especially,
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…and others we may name out loud, or in our hearts…
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that you will free their hearts from fear, and help them to live life fully.
Hear our prayer.
 
We pray for those who have died in your peace and whose faith is known to you alone, and we remember especially today:
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…that they may know your love and forgiveness, and we ask a special blessing on all who mourn.
Hear our prayer.
 
God of mercy, you call us to live as your Son lived, in service to others; hear our prayers voiced in the name of Jesus, who is Savior and Lord, for ever and ever. Amen.
 
Confession and Absolution
Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.
 
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
 
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 460: Shine, Jesus, Shine
 
The Celebration of the Eucharist
The Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray,
Eternal God,
your word inspires our faith.
May we who offer you our praise
trust you in all things.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
 
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer 1
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.
 
It is indeed right that we should praise you, gracious God, for you created all things. You formed us in your own image: as your children you created us. When we turned away from you in sin, you did not cease to care for us, but opened a path of salvation for all people. You made a covenant with Israel, and through your servants Abraham and Sarah gave the promise of a blessing to all nations. Through Moses you led your people from bondage into freedom; through the prophets you renewed your promise of salvation. Therefore, with them, and with all your saints who have served you in every age, we give thanks and 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 God, source of life and goodness, all creation rightly gives you praise. In the fullness of time, you sent your Son Jesus Christ, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He healed the sick and ate and drank with outcasts and sinners; he opened the eyes of the blind and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom to the poor and to those in need. In all things he fulfilled your gracious will.
 
On the night he freely gave himself to death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
 
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
 
Gracious God, his perfect sacrifice destroys the power of sin and death; by raising him to life you give us life for evermore.
 
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
 
Recalling his death, proclaiming his resurrection, and looking for his coming again in glory, we offer you, Father, this bread and this cup. Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts, that all who eat and drink at this table may be one body and one holy people, a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord.
 
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, almighty Father, 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
We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
We, being many, are one body,
for we all share in the one bread.
 
The Communion
The gifts of God for the People of God.
        Thanks be to God.
 
Hymn-during Communion
504: Jesu, Jesu
65: Here, Lord, We Take the Broken Bread
 
Prayer after Communion
Let us pray,
God of peace,
you have nourished us in this sacrament
with the body and blood of Christ.
May we who have taken holy things
keep faith in our hearts and lives,
in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
 
The doxology
Glory to God,
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
 
Blessing

The peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds      in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord;

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith;

 
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
 
Hymn 394: Eternal, Unchanging              
 
The Scattering
Go forth into the world,
rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
        Thanks be to God.