Seventeenth Sunday after
Pentecost (Season
of Creation)
October 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
St. Paul’s Parish, Charlottetown, PEI
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 Saviour
who blesses and hallows all of creation.
We gather in the presence of the Great Spirit
who inspires new life and renews it.
Reflection
Prayer
for times of Disaster
God, you are in the midst of those who suffer…
May all affected by Hurricane Fiona feel your healing presence.
God, you are in the hands of those who reach out:
Help responders in their courageous work.
God, you are in the hearts of those compassionate ones:
Whose prayers cry out for their families
Whose prayers cry out for their neighbours
Whose prayers cry out even for strangers
Bless and comfort those who mourn.
God, you are in the still small voice,
The gentle whisper that follows
May our ears always hear,
May our hearts always cry out for one another,
May our hands always reach out to one another,
And may we always walk like you walk,
In solidarity with those who suffer
And so reflect your presence and comfort.
– Prayer adapted from Catholic Relief Services
7 New Every Morning Is the Love
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: Luke 17:5-10
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here at once and take your place at the table'? Would you not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink'? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, 'We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!'"
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Presentation
Profession of Faith
We profess our faith together, saying…
We believe in God, who creates all things,
who embraces all things, who celebrates all things,
who is present in every part of the fabric of creation.
We believe in God as the source of all life,
who baptizes this planet with living water.
We believe in Jesus
Christ, the suffering one, the poor one,
the malnourished one, the climate refugee,
who loves and cares for this world and who suffers with it.
And we believe in Jesus Christ, the seed of life,
who came to reconcile and renew this world and everything in it.
We believe in the
Holy Spirit, the breath of God,
who moves with God and who moves among and with us today.
We believe in everlasting life in God.
And we believe in the hope that one day
God will put an end to death and all destructive forces.
(Gurukul Theological college, India / adapted by Keld B. Hansen 2009)
Prayers of the
Community for
the Season of Creation
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon our political systems, O Lord: in the light of increased political rhetoric and dangerous threats we pray for peace in Ukraine and for all war-torn places in the world. Upon our desire for justice. O Lord: help all who are struggling with the pain of the residential school system find the truth and reconciliation that will bring healing – help us heal the injustice of discrimination wherever it is found in our society. 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. 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 first responders, Maritime Electric crews and crews from other places, and health care providers, O Lord: we give thanks for their hard work. Upon aid agencies send a blessing, O Lord. 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.
Upon the sick and the suffering, O Lord, remembering those 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. Upon those who mourn, O Lord: give courage and faith, that they may trust in your love for all that you have made. And so, we pray for those who have died:
…that they may be welcomed to share in the joy of your presence forever. We ask in faith:
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.
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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
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
Hymns-during-communion
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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.
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Let all things Now Living
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 Pets
May each pet be blessed in the name of the Father,
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
May each one and their human companions enjoy life together
and find joy with the God our creator. Amen.
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 your 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
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.
October 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
St. Paul’s Parish, Charlottetown, PEI
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 Saviour
who blesses and hallows all of creation.
We gather in the presence of the Great Spirit
who inspires new life and renews it.
God, you are in the midst of those who suffer…
May all affected by Hurricane Fiona feel your healing presence.
God, you are in the hands of those who reach out:
Help responders in their courageous work.
God, you are in the hearts of those compassionate ones:
Whose prayers cry out for their families
Whose prayers cry out for their neighbours
Whose prayers cry out even for strangers
Bless and comfort those who mourn.
God, you are in the still small voice,
The gentle whisper that follows
May our ears always hear,
May our hearts always cry out for one another,
May our hands always reach out to one another,
And may we always walk like you walk,
In solidarity with those who suffer
And so reflect your presence and comfort.
– Prayer adapted from Catholic Relief Services
7 New Every Morning Is the Love
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 Luke
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here at once and take your place at the table'? Would you not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink'? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, 'We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!'"
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
We profess our faith together, saying…
We believe in God, who creates all things,
who embraces all things, who celebrates all things,
who is present in every part of the fabric of creation.
We believe in God as the source of all life,
who baptizes this planet with living water.
the malnourished one, the climate refugee,
who loves and cares for this world and who suffers with it.
And we believe in Jesus Christ, the seed of life,
who came to reconcile and renew this world and everything in it.
who moves with God and who moves among and with us today.
We believe in everlasting life in God.
And we believe in the hope that one day
God will put an end to death and all destructive forces.
(Gurukul Theological college, India / adapted by Keld B. Hansen 2009)
we ask you to hear us, good Lord.
Upon our political systems, O Lord: in the light of increased political rhetoric and dangerous threats we pray for peace in Ukraine and for all war-torn places in the world. Upon our desire for justice. O Lord: help all who are struggling with the pain of the residential school system find the truth and reconciliation that will bring healing – help us heal the injustice of discrimination wherever it is found in our society. 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. 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 first responders, Maritime Electric crews and crews from other places, and health care providers, O Lord: we give thanks for their hard work. Upon aid agencies send a blessing, O Lord. 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.
Upon the sick and the suffering, O Lord, remembering those 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. Upon those who mourn, O Lord: give courage and faith, that they may trust in your love for all that you have made. And so, we pray for those who have died:
…that they may be welcomed to share in the joy of your presence forever. We ask in faith:
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.
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.
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.
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.
407 Many and Great
416 All things Bright and Beautiful
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.
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,
May each pet be blessed in the name of the Father,
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
May each one and their human companions enjoy life together
and find joy with the God our creator. Amen.
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 your 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.
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.
