Alleluia, Christ is risen.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Cathedral Road
2 Easter
the Holy Eucharist
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Celebrant and Preacher ~ The Rev. Peter M. Carey
Organist ~ Jonathan Stark
The Holy Eucharist
2 Easter
Prelude
This Joyful Eastertide” Alec Wyton
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” Robert J. Powell
The Holy Eucharist
The First Lesson Acts 4:32-35
Psalm Psalm 133
The Second Lesson 1 John 1:1-2:2
The Gospel John 20:19-31
Sermon
Musical Meditation
“On earth has dawned this day of days” J. S. Bach
The Prayers of the People Form II BCP 385
The Peace
The Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer A
Sanctus S129 Powell
Christ Our Passover S154 Hurd
Communion Music
Post-Communion Prayer
Blessing
Postlude
“The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done” Alec Wyton
We pray for all the Saints,
including these Loved Ones of our Parish Family for whom the flowers were given today
The Reverend Al Gardner
Eleanor Robinson “Cookie” Greene
Michael Gulvezan
Mary Korhammer
John Manola
William Talero
Ella King Torrey
Joseph E. Trelli
Dick & Muriel Anderson: Frank A. Herting, Kathryn S. Herting,
Gerald M. Anderson, Grace W. Anderson
Carey Family: Harold & Ann Carey, Olavi & Margaret Huhtala, Miriam Jane & Adam Taylor, Frederick & Phyllis Plog
Cassel Family: Maude & Harry Price, Henry & Martha Cassel, Edith, Ralph, Barbara Roberts, Minnie & William Moorhead, David French,
Herman Warkentin, Dorothy DellaRezza
Jim Cochran: Marcia Shrock, wife
Hilsee Family: The Rev. Mason & Marietta Frazell, Donald, Ruth & David E. Hilsee, Frances Whitzell, Gwen & Ted Roberts, Carolyn & John Heghner,
Robert Heghner, Mae Jane, Ted, and Julie Frazelle
Nancy Iredale: Mrs. Margaret Berkey, The Rev. & Mrs. Charles Karsten,
The Rev. Joseph Lewis Iredale
Bob Kirkpatrick: Priscilla Kirkpatrick
Earl and Valerie James: Loved ones
Elizabeth Lowther: Sr. Loretta Ann Dinda, Louyse Ann Lee, May Louyse Bradley, Joan Wiltshire, Guy and Mary Margaret Bradley
Cia Mack: Howard “Jimmy” Mack, loved ones
Bishop Rodney Michel: Marie Michel, Marion Michel, Janet Michel Moline, Walter Rockabrand, Robert James McLaughin, BSG
Carol Palmer: Norma Palmer, Cynthia Adams, loved ones
Catherine Shelton: Louise T. Shelton, Lois S. Wilson, JB Shelton,
Kathryn Carruth
Harold & Emily Starr: Isaac Barclay Starr
Mark Sullivan: Fr. Dan Sullivan
Virginia Trimble: James E. Trimble, Jr and victims of COVID-19 Virus
Olivia and Jim Van Osten: Edward and Lenore Schnell, Florence Van Osten, parents and Fred Schnell, George Van Osten, brothers
York Family: Jake Buffington
The Word of God
The people standing, the Celebrant says
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People The Lord is risen, indeed, Alleluia
The Celebrant may say
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.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
The Collect of the Day
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Lesson
Acts 4:32-35
Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Psalm 133
Ecce, quam bonum!
1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *
when brethren live together in unity!
2 It is like fine oil upon the head *
that runs down upon the beard,
3 Upon the beard of Aaron, *
and runs down upon the collar of his robe.
4 It is like the dew of Hermon *
that falls upon the hills of Zion.
5 For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: *
life for evermore.
The Epistle
1 John 1:1-2:2
We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life-- this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us-- we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
The Gospel
John 20:19-31
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe."
A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe."
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.
The Sermon
Musical Meditation
The Prayers of the People
The Peace
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Greet one another with a sign of the Peace, by waving or saying “Peace”
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us,
an offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
But chiefly are we bound to praise you for your glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Celebrant and People
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 Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, 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 stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and 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.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior
Christ has taught us,
we are bold to say,
People and Celebrant
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
Communion Music
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.
Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing
The Dismissal
Postlude