The Third Sunday In Lent

Sunday, March 7, at 10:00 am | The Holy Eucharist, Rite II

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The order of this service can also be found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 355. Spoken responses are in bold typeface.

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Prelude: “Wenn Wir in Höchsten Nöthen Sein” J.S. Bach

The entrance Rite & Penitential order

Hymn 141: “Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun” (verses 1, 2, 3)

1. Wilt thou forgive that sin, where I begun,
which is my sin, though it were done before?
Wilt thou forgive those sins through which I run,
and do run still, though still I do deplore?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
for I have more.

2. Wilt thou forgive that sin, by which I won
others to sin, and made my sin their door?
Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun
a year or two, but wallowed in a score?
When thou hast done, thou hast not done,
for I have more.

3. I have a sin of fear that when I’ve spun
my last thread, I shall perish on the shore;
swear by thyself, that at my death thy Son
shall shine as he shines now, and heretofore.
And having done that, thou hast done,
I fear no more.

 
The Penitential Order

The people kneel or sit.

Priest    ✠ Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
People   His mercy endures for ever.

Hear the commandments of God to his people: I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods but me.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not make for yourself any idol.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

Honor your father and your mother.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not commit murder.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not commit adultery.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not steal.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not be a false witness.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Amen. Lord have mercy.

Priest

Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.                       

Silence is kept.

Clergy and People

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 neighbors 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.

The priest pronounces an absolution.

Kyrie: “Lord, have mercy”

Salutation & The Collect of the Day

Priest     The Lord be with you. 
People     And also with you.
Priest    Let us pray. 

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17

Then God spoke all these words:

I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.

You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it

Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

You shall not murder.

You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not steal.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

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

Psalm 19

The Psalm is sung by the cantor

1  The heavens declare the glory of God, *
and the firmament shows his handiwork.

2  One day tells its tale to another, *
and one night imparts knowledge to another.

3  Although they have no words or language, *
and their voices are not heard,

4  Their sound has gone out into all lands, *
and their message to the ends of the world.

5  In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; *
it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber;
it rejoices like a champion to run its course.

6  It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens
and runs about to the end of it again; *
nothing is hidden from its burning heat.

7  The law of the Lord is perfect
and revives the soul; *
the testimony of the Lord is sure
and gives wisdom to the innocent.

8  The statutes of the Lord are just
and rejoice the heart; *
the commandment of the Lord is clear
and gives light to the eyes.

9  The fear of the Lord is clean
and endures for ever; *
the judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.

10  More to be desired are they than gold,
more than much fine gold, *
sweeter far than honey,
than honey in the comb.

11  By them also is your servant enlightened, *
and in keeping them there is great reward.

12  Who can tell how often he offends? *
cleanse me from my secret faults.

13  Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;
let them not get dominion over me; *
then shall I be whole and sound,
and innocent of a great offense.

14  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable in your sight, *
O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

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

A tract is then sung by the cantor.

The Gospel: John 2:13-22

Deacon     The ✠ Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
People  Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” The Jews then said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews then said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking of the temple of his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

Deacon   The Gospel of the Lord.
People     Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

The Nicene Creed Said in unison

We 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.
    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 People

Deacon        In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Kyrie eleison.”

For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth and love, and be found without fault at the day of your coming, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison. 

For Michael our Presiding Bishop, for Daniel and Rodney our own Bishops, for all bishops and other ministers, and for all the holy people of God, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease, and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For those in positions of public trust, especially Joseph, President of this nation, and Thomas, Governor of this commonwealth, that they may serve justice, and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For all who live and work in this community, especially essential workers and those who care for the sick, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use of the riches of creation, that the world may be freed from poverty, famine, and disaster, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For this congregation, for those who are present and for those who are absent, that we may be delivered from hardness of heart, and show forth your glory in all that we do, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For our enemies and those who wish us harm, and for all whom we have injured or offended, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For those who are on our parish prayer list, and all who have commended themselves to our prayers; for our families, friends, and neighbors; that being freed from anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For our sister church of St. Mary’s, Sololá, and for the churches and provinces throughout the Anglican Communion, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

For all who have X died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord.
Kyrie eleison.

Rejoicing in the fellowship of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, blessed Paul the Apostle, and all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.
To you, O Lord our God.

Silence

The priest concludes with a Collect.

The Peace

Priest     The peace of the Lord be always with you. 
People     And also with you.

The Holy Communion

An anthem is sung as the Altar is prepared with the elements of Holy Communion.

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Offertory Anthem: “Ave verum corpus” William Byrd

Ave verum corpus,
Natum de Maria virgine;
Vere passum immolatum
In crucis pro homine.
Cuius latus perforatum
Unda fluxit sanguine.
Esto nobis praegustatum
In mortis examine.
O dulcis, o pie,
O Jesu Fili Mariae,
Miserere mei. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B

The priest faces the people and says

The Lord be with you. 
People     And also with you.
Priest     Lift up your hearts. 
People     We lift them to the Lord.
Priest     Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 
People     It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the priest continues

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.

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:

Sanctus: “Holy, holy, holy Lord”

The people may stand or kneel. The priest continues

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. 

On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father, 

Priest and People

We remember his death, 
We proclaim his resurrection, 
We await his coming in glory; 

The priest continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being ✠ sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, blessed Paul the Apostle, and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 

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 Priest

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 priest breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

Priest     Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People     Therefore let us keep the feast.

Fraction Anthem: Lamb of God

Facing the people, the priest says

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Spiritual Communion: Act of Reception

This prayer form is for those who desire to receive the Sacrament but are unable to do so, with the assurance that all the benefits of Communion are received, even though the Sacrament is not received with the mouth. 

In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.

I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.

Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Hymn 148: “Creator of the earth and skies” (verses 1, 5)

1. Creator of the earth and skies,
to whom the words of life belong,
grant us your truth to make us wise;
grant us your power to make us strong.

5. Teach us to know and love you, Lord,
and humbly follow in your way.
Speak to our souls the quickening word,
and turn our darkness into day.

Postcommunion Prayer

Priest     Let us pray.

The people may join in saying this prayer 

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Announcements

The Blessing & Dismissal

The priest gives the blessing.

The deacon dismisses the people, who respond Thanks be to God.

Postlude: “Fugue in G Minor’” Jean Jacques Charpentier

Service Participants

• Celebrant: The Rev. Daniel T. Moore

• Deacon & Preacher: The Rev. Matthew D. Simpson

• Eucharistic Minister: Christopher McCall

• Lector: John Black

• Acolyte: Madeleine Moore

• Organist: Ed McCall

• Cantor: Wendy Brumbaugh

• Altar: Jacky Grande

• A/V: Emma Ward, Emery Kohut

Choir: George Achilles, Trudie Benton, Wendy Brumbaugh, Jill Dulany, Muriel Hastings, Nick Lindberg, Lisa Nordland, Laura Pankoe, Shelley Reed, Mike Roberts, Sue Roberts, Anne Shute, Jim Shute, Caitlin Stein, David Taylor, Deborah Taylor, Marian Wentworth

Online giving is available through Realm E-Giving and PayPal. We thank you for your generous giving to St. Paul’s.

The Penitential Order

Today and throughout Lent, our worship of God begins with the Penitential Order. It offers us the chance to hear afresh God’s commandments for our common life, and to ask for God’s mercy so that our hearts would be inclined to keep them. The use of such an ‘order’ has a long history in the Anglican tradition (Thomas Cranmer, the architect of The Book of Common Prayer, first included it in the 1552 book). It reorients us to the truth that we are always in need of God’s mercy, and is a fitting practice during this Lenten season.

Social Justice Committee

Our next meeting is at 7:30 PM on March 9th, the usual 2nd Tuesday of every month.  Join us on Zoom (login credentials can be found in the most recent Weekly E-Notes email). Contact co-chairs Jill Dulany or Jim Massey with any questions. All are welcome!

Compline on Wednesdays at 8:45pm on Zoom

Hi friends! There is Compline on Wednesday nights starting at 8:45pm.  The zoom room will open at 8:45pm for fellowship and conversation. We'll hang out until about 9:15pm, at which point we will then begin the short prayer service. The zoom room will close after the prayer service, when we say goodnight.  The idea here is that our prayers together will be the last words we say before going to bed. While no one is required to keep silence after they sign off, I'd like to encourage us to consider how we "sign off" for the evening and approach rest.

If you'd rather not socialize, please show up around 9:10pm to prepare for the prayer service.

Zoom details can be found on the St. Paul’s Doylestown Members FB group.  You can also contact Lindsey Carfagna or Deacon Matthew.

Confirmation & Reception: June 12-13, 2021

The Rt. Rev. Daniel Gutiérrez will be conducting a virtual service of Confirmation and Reception at St. Paul's on the weekend of June 12 and 13. The Bishop has held several of these services in various churches during the pandemic, in order to offer the rites of Confirmation and Reception. The service will be pre-recorded and will air on Saturday, June 12; and those who are candidates for Confirmation and Reception are invited to come to St. Paul's on the afternoon of Sunday, June 13 to receive the laying on of hands from the Bishop. Although this is a very different kind of Episcopal visitation than we may be used to, it nevertheless is a crucial opportunity to welcome new members into The Episcopal Church.

Further details are forthcoming. If you are interested in undergoing one of these rites, or if you have any questions, please contact the Rector. Please do save the date for this significant occasion in the life of our church.

COLLECTION FOR ST. MARY'S SOLOLÁ, GUATEMALA

At St. Paul’s, we pray weekly for our Sister Parish: St. Mary’s, Sololá, in Guatemala. In addition to praying for them, we do a yearly fundraising campaign to help the youth of St. Mary’s with their educational expenses. In the past, we have sponsored students’ educational costs, including tuition, books, supplies, etc. It was a very successful exercise and many children received the benefit from our assistance. This year, however, the need in Guatemala is very different. In addition to extreme weather disasters of hurricanes, mudslides and flooding, they have also suffered the effects of a volcano. Like the rest of the world, they are also fighting Covid-19 pandemic. To help them with these various tragedies, the Bishop of Guatemala has suggested that we send donations to be used for basic needs like water, medications, and personal needs. As a parish, we will be dedicating our special Lenten collection to this cause. Would you please consider helping in this very serious and tragic situation? You can give easily on our church website by clicking here (select the “Guatemala” fund), or by check (write “Guatemala” in the memo line). We thank you for your generous giving to the people of St. Mary’s, Sololá.   Mary Lou Parry, Outreach Committee Chair

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

A Bereavement Support Group is starting up and is available to anyone who is experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one (spouse, friend, child, or parent). It is also offered to those who care about friends who are grieving.

Focusing on various aspects of the grieving process, this interactive series will assist the bereaved in understanding how to cope with grief, and how to develop skills and motivation necessary to turn their mourning into cherished memories of their loved ones.  The Bereavement Support Group will be facilitated by Phylis Benoit, a Bereavement Counselor with 15 years of experience companioning family and friends through the difficult period following the death of a loved one. Phylis was formerly the Coordinator of Spiritual Care at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. and expanded their Bereavement Program over the years. She holds a BA in Psychology and Religious Studies and a Masters in Theology and Ministry specializing in Bereavement. There will be a nominal cost for materials. The time of the meeting will depend on what time works best for the participants. This will likely be an in-person/virtual hybrid model. For more information, and to express interest, please contact Deacon Matthew Simpson.

The Great Geranium Grow

You are invited to join in a St. Paul’s Parish wide event…The Great Geranium Grow (GGG).

The goal is for all of us to grow our own red geraniums and eventually plant them on the St. Paul’s grounds at Pentecost (May 23, 2021). To start things off, we will provide some seeds, a starter pot with soil and instructions. You will provide light, water, a bit of warmth, love and prayer. We will compare notes about progress through the Geranium Gazette. Parishioners of all ages are invited to participate. Growing kits are now available. Sign up here to pick up your geranium growing kits. For questions, contact George Wiemann.

Available Flower Memorial & Thanksgiving Date for 2021

Thank you to all parishioners who have supported our ministry through their flower memorials and thanksgivings and a special thank you to the members of this guild for their time and efforts. Without everyone’s participation the church would not be blessed with our ever changing floral displays to liven up the church! In 2021 we have the following open date for a flower memorial or thanksgiving: July 25.

The Flower Guild welcomes anyone interested in being a part of this ministry. You are welcome to observe any current member arrange flowers for Sunday. Please talk to any current member to find out what it’s all about. For questions, please use the church directory to contact me.
Lisa Farina, Head of the Flower Guild