The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 1, 2021

11 a.m.

We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship.

The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.

Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Bishop Doyle, fully vaccinated worshipers are no longer required to wear masks or physically-distance. However, anyone who prefers to wear a mask may continue to do so. Worshipers who are not fully vaccinated, including children over age two, are expected to wear masks. The east transept and first rows near the pulpit are reserved for those who choose both to physically distance and wear masks.

We have resumed administering wine at Holy Communion. Intinction (i.e.-dipping the wafer in the chalice) is permitted. However, in accordance with Bishop Doyle’s guidelines, at Communion we will not drink from the common cup. It is also acceptable to receive bread but not wine, as each element of Communion contains a full measure of grace. The congregation will be invited to the altar rail to receive Communion. If you choose to sit in the area reserved for physical distance, Communion will be brought to you in your pew.

We’re glad you’re here! Let us prepare to worship the Lord.

The Holy Eucharist: Rite One

The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar Celebrant

Opening Voluntary“The Peace May Be Exchanged” Dan Locklair (b.1949) from Rubrics

Choral Introit Tone VII

V. The Lord is the strength of his people, and a stronghold of salvation to his Anointed One:

R. O Lord, save thine oen people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance: O feed them also, and set them up forever.

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Hymn 390 Lobe den Herren

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The Word of GodCelebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Gloria in Excelsis S 202 Healey Willan (1880–1968)

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The Collect of the DayCelebrant The Lord be with you.People And with thy spirit.Celebrant Let us pray.

O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church, and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succor, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The First Reading 2 Samuel 11:26–12:13aWhen the wife of Uriah heard that her husband was dead, she made lamentation for him. When the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord, and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. The rich man had very many flocks and herds; but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up with him and with his children; it used to eat of his meager fare, and drink from his cup, and lie in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him. Now there came a traveler to the rich man, and he was loath to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him, but he took the poor man’s lamb, and prepared that for the guest who had come to him.” Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man. He said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die; he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.” Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I rescued you from the hand of Saul; I gave you your master’s house, and your master’s wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added as much more. Why have you despised the word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, for you have despised me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. Thus says the Lord: I will raise up trouble against you from within your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this very sun. For you did it secretly; but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.” David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”

Reader The Word of the Lord.People Thanks be to God.

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Hymn 383 St. Elizabeth

The Holy Gospel John 6:24–35Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.People Glory be to thee, O Lord.

The next day, when the people who remained after the feeding of the five thousand saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has

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sent.” So they said to him, “What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see

it and believe you? What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate the manna in the

wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” Then Jesus said to

them, “Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but

it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that

which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give

us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me

will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, Dean

The Nicene CreedWe believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven:

by the power of the Holy Spirit

he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

and was made man.

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For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Prayers of the PeopleThe Leader and People pray responsively

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest;Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence

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The People may add their own petitions. The Celebrant then prays:

Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of thy people, and strengthen us to do thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Celebrant says

Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

Silence may be kept.

Minister and People

Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against theein thought, word, and deed,by what we have done,and by what we have left undone.We have not loved thee with our whole heart;we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ,have mercy on us and forgive us;that we may delight in thy will,and walk in thy ways,to the glory of thy Name. Amen.

The Priest, stands and says

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The PeaceCelebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And with thy spirit.

The People greet one another in the name of the Lord..

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The Holy Communion

At the OffertoryAnthem Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876)

Wash me throughly from my wickedness,and forgive me all my sin. For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever before me.

— Psalm 51:2, 3

The Great Thanksgiving

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

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Sanctus and Benedictus S 114 Healey Willan

All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.

For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ.

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And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.

The Lord’s PrayerAnd now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,

Celebrant and People

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.

Fraction Anthem

The Celebrant says

The Gifts of God for the People of God.All baptized Christians are welcome and encouraged to receive Holy Communion. Communion is received either kneeling or standing at the altar rail. Receive the Bread in the palm of your hand, and the Wine by intinction, touching the Bread to the Wine. Gluten-free Bread is available; ask at the altar rail.

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At the Administration Anthem Thomas Attwood (1783–1859)

Turn thy face from my sins, and put out all my misdeeds. Make me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.

— Psalm 51: 9–11

Prayer after CommunionCelebrant Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

The Blessing

Hymn 528 Austria

1 Lord, you give the great commission:“Heal the sick and preach the word.”Lest the Church neglect its missionand the Gospel go unheard,help us witness to your purposewith renewed integrity;with the Spirit’s gifts empower usfor the work of ministry.

2 Lord, you call us to your service:“In my name baptize and teach.”That the world may trust your promise,Life abundant meant for each,Give us all I new fervor, draw usCloser in community;With the Spirit’s gifts empower usFor the work of ministry.

3 Lord, you make the common holy:“This my body, this my blood.”Let your priests, for earth’s true glory,Daily lift life heavenward,Asking that the world around usShare your children’s liberty;With the Spirit’s gifts empower usFor the work of ministry.

4 Lord, you show us love’s true measure:“Father, what they do, forgive.”Yet we hoard as private treasureAll that you so freely give.May your care and mercy lead usTo a just society;With the Spirit’s gifts empower usFor the work of ministry.

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The DismissalDeacon Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People Thanks be to God.

Closing Voluntary “The People Respond” Dan Locklair from Rubrics

About Today’s Organ Voluntaries — Music Notes

The italicized instructions found throughout services in The Book of Common Prayer are called rubrics. They are the stage directions of our liturgy. Dan Locklair (b.1949), Composer-in-Residence and Professor of Music at Wake Forest University, selected five of them to form his liturgical suite, Rubrics. Commissioned in 1988 by the Organ Artists Series of Pittsburg, Rubrics has become a staple of the organ repertoire. Movements were played at the Washington Cathedral funeral of President Ronald Reagan and again at the National Cathedral’s Martin Luther King Jr. service on the eve of President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009. — RLS

The Book of RemembranceThis week we remember Robert E. Gossett.

The Beauty of FlowersThe flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in loving

memory of Stan Pieringer, Walter Heffler, and Lee and Joe Pieringer, and in thanksgiving for Barkley Thompson and his family by Kay Pieringer.

The flowers in the floor vases are given to the glory of God in honor of Canon John Logan on his birthday.

Welcome Sunday, August 1, 2021

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� Cathedral Reads • Join Canon Zartman and Medievalist Ellen Joyce for a high-energy discussion of James Carroll’s novel, The Cloister, August 3, 7–8 p.m. via Zoom. Learn more at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/cathedralreads

� Summer Shade • Each Thursday in the Summer Cathedral Youth gather at 6 p.m. via Zoom or at the Treehouse. August 5 we’re meeting at The Color Factory. Learn more at: christchurchcathedral.org/summershade.

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The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of TexasThe Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan

The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan, Bishop SuffraganThe Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop

The Very Rev. Barkley S. Thompson, DeanThe Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar

The Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries and OutreachThe Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation

The Rev. John A. Logan Jr., Canon EmeritusThe Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest

The Rev. Jim Morgan, Chaplain for The BeaconRobert L. Simpson, Canon for MusicDaryl Robinson, Cathedral OrganistLucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager