Choral Evensongand Welcome of The Right Reverend Chilton R. Knudsen as

Assisting Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington

October 6, 20194 pm

Washington National Cathedral

Service ParticipantsThe Right Reverend Mariann Edgar BuddeBishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington

The Right Reverend Chilton R. KnudsenAssisting Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington

The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall HollerithDean, Washington National Cathedral

The Reverend Canon Rosemarie Logan DuncanCanon for Worship, Washington National Cathedral

The Venerable L. Sue von RautenkranzArchdeacon, Episcopal Diocese of Washington

ReadersDaniel Weatherholt • Benjamin Bynum

PresentersThe Reverend Canon Paula E. Clark

Canon to the Ordinary, Episcopal Diocese of Washington

The Reverend Carol Cole FlanaganInterim Rector, St. Barnabas’ Church, Annandale, Virginia

The Reverend Dr. Sheila McJiltonRector, St. Philip’s Church, Laurel, Maryland

President, Standing Committee, Episcopal Diocese of Washington

The Reverend Javier Garcia OcampoRector, Church of the Ascension, Gaithersburg, Maryland

The Reverend Steven SeelyDeacon, Southern Maryland

The Reverend Greg SylerRector, St. George’s Church, Valley Lee, Maryland, & Church of the Ascension, Lexington Park, Maryland

Daniel WeatherholtMusic Director, St. Peter’s Church, Poolesville, Maryland

Cheryl Daves WilburnAssociate for Pastoral Care and Canonical Acts, Episcopal Diocese of Washington

The Reverend Lisa ZainaRector, Christ Church, Rockville, Maryland

MusiciansThe Boys Cathedral Choir

Canon Michael McCarthyDirector of Music

Thomas SheehanOrganist and Associate Director of Music

George H. FergusAssociate Director of Music and Assistant Organist

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Choral Evensongand Welcome of The Right Reverend Chilton R. Knudsen as

Assisting Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington

The people’s responses are in bold.

organ prelude Fantasia super “Komm, heiliger Geist”, BWV 651 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

The people remain seated during the introit.

introitHail, gladdening light Charles Wood (1866-1926)

Hail, gladdening light, of his pure glory poured,who is the immortal father, heavenly blessed.Holiest of Holies, Jesus Christ, our Lord.Now we are come to the Sun’s hour of rest.The lights of evening round us shine.We hymn the Father, Son and Holy Spirit divine.Worthiest art thou, at all times to be sung, with undefiled toungue.Son of our God, giver of life alone.Therefore in all the world, thy glories, thy glories Lord, they own.

(John Keble 1792-1866)

The people stand as able at the introduction to the hymn.

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hymn Sung by all. The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended St. Clement

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opening sentences Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.(Philippians 1:2)

Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. (Psalm 141:2)

the welcoming of the right reverend chilton knudsen

The presenters gather in front of Bishop Mariann to the left and right of the Assisting Bishop.

Presenters Mariann, Bishop in the Church of God, we come before you with The Right Reverend Chilton Knudsen. We present her to you, and to this assembly, to be formally recognized and welcomed as the Assisting Bishop of Washington.

Bishop Mariann Chilton, Bishop in the Church of God, we welcome you to the Diocese of Washington asking that you serve as our Assisting Bishop. Together, you and I, share in the ministry of pastoral oversight, liturgical leadership, and teaching the faith. Do you accept this welcome and the responsibilities of the work before us?

Bishop Chilton I, Chilton Knudsen, having been invited to be your Assisting Bishop, thank you and accept your welcome. I promise, God helping me, to continue to be a faithful shepherd and servant among you. I pray that the ministry which we share may be pleasing to God, and that it may strengthen the life of the Diocese of Washington, and the whole Church of God.

Dean Hollerith As the Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of Washington, this Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul welcomes you and is pleased to have you engage in ministry with us. We invite you to worship with us and lead us in worship. We pray that you will be inspired by your worship with us and empower us in deepening ministry.

Bishop Chilton It is with joy that I accept your welcome to worship and serve in this Cathedral.Bishop Mariann Bishop Chilton, receive these gifts as a symbol of this diocese and your willingness to come and serve

among us as our Assisting Bishop. May God uphold you in this ministry and together strengthen the Diocese of Washington for mission and ministry. Amen.

Let us pray.All Almighty and everlasting God, by your Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is

governed and sanctified. Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in our vocation and ministry we may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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preces Bernard Rose (1916-1996)Cantor O Lord, open thou our lips;Choir And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.Cantor O God, make speed to save us;Choir O Lord, make haste to help us.Cantor Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.Choir As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.Cantor Praise ye the Lord.Choir The Lord’s Name be praised.

The office candles are lighted as the choir sings.

phos hilaron Ronald Arnatt (1930-2018)O gracious Light,pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!Now as we come to the setting of the sun,and our eyes behold the vesper light,we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,O Son of God, O Giver of life,and to be glorified through all the worlds.

The people are seated.

psalm 85:7-13 Sung by the choir. chant: C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)

Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him.Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.Truth shall spring up from the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven.The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, and our land will yield its increase.Righteousness shall go before him, and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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first lesson Read by Daniel Weatherholt. Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

magnificat Sung by the choir. Charles V. Stanford (1852-1924)

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (Luke 1:46-55)

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second lesson Read by Benjamin Bynum. Luke 17:11-19On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

nunc dimittis Sung by the choir. C. V. Stanford Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word, For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (Luke 2:29-32)

The people stand as able.

the apostles’ creed Said by all.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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lesser litany Cantor The Lord be with you.Choir And with thy spirit.Cantor Let us pray.Choir Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

the lord’s prayer Said by all.

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.

suffrages Cantor O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;Choir And grant us thy salvation.Cantor O Lord, save the State;Choir And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.Cantor Endue thy ministers with righteousness;Choir And make thy chosen people joyful.Cantor O Lord, save thy people;Choir And bless thine inheritance.Cantor Give peace in our time, O Lord;Choir Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.Cantor O God, make clean our hearts within us;Choir And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

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collects

The cantor sings a series of prayers, each followed by a choral Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, who didst raise up thy faithful servant Chilton, to be a bishop and pastor in thy Church and to feed thy flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of thy Holy Spirit, that they may minister in thy household as true servants of Christ and stewards of thy divine mysteries; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O God, who didst lead thy holy apostles to ordain ministers in every place: Grant that thy Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, may choose suitable persons for the ministry of Word and Sacrament, and may uphold them in their work for the extension of thy kingdom; through him who is the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship thee, all nations obey thee, all tongues confess and bless thee, and men and women everywhere love thee and serve thee in peace; through our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

The collects conclude with:

Cantor Let us bless the Lord.Choir Thanks be to God.

hymn Sung by all. When peace, like a river

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The people are seated at the invitation of Bishop Chilton.

sermon The Right Reverend Chilton R. Knudsen

offertory

The people remain seated an offering is received to support the Cathedral’s ministry of sharing God’s love with the world.

anthem Let the people praise thee, O God William Mathias (1934-1992)

Let the people praise thee, O God;Yea, let all the people praise thee.

O let the nations rejoice and be glad,For thou shalt judge the folk righteously,And govern the nations upon earth.

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase,And God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.

God shall bless us and all the ends of the world shall fear him.

God be merciful unto us, and bless us:And shew us the light of his countenance,And be merciful unto us.That thy way may be known upon earth:Thy saving health among all nations.

Let the people praise thee, O God;Yea let all the people praise thee.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,And to the Holy Ghost;As it was in the beginning, is now,And ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

(Psalm 67)

The people stand as able.

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the litany of thanksgiving

Bishop Mariann Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us. For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea.

People We thank you, Lord.

Bishop Mariann For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women, revealing the image of Christ,People We thank you, Lord.

Bishop Mariann For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends,People We thank you, Lord.

Bishop Mariann For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve,People We thank you, Lord.

Bishop Mariann For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play,People We thank you, Lord.

Bishop Mariann For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity,People We thank you, Lord.

Bishop Mariann For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice,People We thank you, Lord.

Bishop Mariann For the communion of saints, in all times and places,People We thank you, Lord.

Bishop Mariann Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord; To him be praise and glory, with you, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.

People Amen.

bishop’s blessing

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Bishop Chilton The blessing, mercy, and grace of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain . . .

hymn Give thanks for life Sung by all. Sine Nomine

organ postlude Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552/II J. S. Bach

Reception to follow in Garret Lounge (Pilgrim Observation Gallery, 7th floor)

All are welcome to attend.

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permissions Bible texts of the New Testament taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. Opening sentences, psalm, creed, Lord’s Prayer, collects, litany of thanksgiving, and bishop’s blessing taken from The Book of Common Prayer, 1979. Public domain. Welcoming Rite adapted from the Welcoming and Seating of a Bishop in the Cathedral, The Book of Occasional Services, 2018. The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended. Text: John Ellerton (1826-1893). Public domain. Music: St. Clement. Clement Cottevill Scholefield (1839-1904). Public domain. When peace like a river. Text: Horatio Spafford (1828-1888). Music: Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876). Give thanks for life. Text: Shirley E. Murray (b. 1931). Copyright 1982. Hope Publishing Co. Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). Copyright Oxford University Press.

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