The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity c ommon ly c a l l ed

CHRIST CHURCH DUBLIN

THE CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST

SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 2018 THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

11.00

CELEBRANT: THE REVD ABIGAIL SINES

PREACHER: THE REVD CANON ROLAND HEANEY

SETTING: JOHN IRELAND, (1879–1962), COMMUNION SERVICE IN C

SUNG BY THE PAST CHORISTERS

All are Welcome

In this timeless place of prayer and praise to God, visitors from all Ireland and the world come to explore the history and to experience the deep, quiet wonder of this medieval place. All are welcome. Whether you are a member of the Church of Ireland or another of the worldwide Anglican/Episcopalian congregations, another Christian tradition, another faith background or a pilgrim seeking – you are welcome.

Every week’s congregation is made up of a small core of regulars and many, many more who are present for the day in the cathedral or on Live Stream. We invite you to follow the Order of Service to sing the hymns, add your voice to the responses (printed in bold), reflect on the readings and pray – with all and for your own intentions and reflections.

Please feel free to sit if standing is discomforting and please know that you are welcome to come forward to receive the Eucharist or a Blessing.

Following the service, the Friends of the Cathedral invite you to join them in the Crypt for a coffee or tea, cookies and conversations. As you make your way down the steps you enter the founding of the first Viking church ca. 1030 – the oldest working structure in Dublin. By 1152 it was incorporated into the Irish church and the patron saint of Dublin, Laurence O’Toole, had been appointed archbishop.

At the beginning of the 19th Century the cathedral was restored at a cost of €35 million. It was then that the cathedral community, members, volunteers and donors were required to take on the ongoing responsibility for upkeep and restorations. Maintaining this beautiful space costs €1.8 million every year.

The Cathedral generates some funds from fundraising and generous donors but there is no tithe – it’s all donations. So, when the ‘plate is passed’ please know that every euro goes towards keeping this treasured place in the great shape it is currently in and your donations, as generous as possible, are deeply appreciated here and now and for generations to come.

Good wishes and many blessings,

Dermot Dunne

Dean

The Gathering of God’s People

Please stand for the procession of choir and clergy and for the singing of the hymn

Processional Hymn

When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries, May Jesus Christ be praised: Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair; May Jesus Christ be praised. The night becomes as day, When from the heart we say, May Jesus Christ be praised: The powers of darkness fear, When this sweet chant they hear, May Jesus Christ be praised.

In heaven’s eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this, May Jesus Christ be praised: Let air, and sea, and sky From depth to height reply, May Jesus Christ be praised. Be this, while life is mine, My canticle diving, May Jesus Christ be praised: Be this the eternal song Through all the ages on, May Jesus Christ be praised.

Tune: Laudes Domini German, 19th century Tr Edward Caswall 1814–79 Joseph Barnby (1838-96)

The Greeting

In the name of the † Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all and also with you.

The Call to Penitence We come to God as one from whom no secrets are hidden, to ask for his forgiveness and peace. Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith.

Kyrie (sung by the choir) Kyrie eleison; Christe eleison; Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.

The priest pronounces the Absolution:

Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy on 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.

Gloria (sung by the choir) Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. We give thanks to thee for thy great glory, Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesu Christ; Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus, For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, Jesu Christe, cum sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. With the Holy Spirit art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Collect of the Day Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: Help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Please sit

Proclaiming and Receiving the Word

The First Reading Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18

A reading from the book of Joshua:

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all the people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors—Terah and his sons Abraham and Nahor—lived beyond the Euphrates and served other gods.

‘Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.’

Then the people answered, ‘Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods; for it is the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed; and the Lord drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for he is our God.’ This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The Psalm Psalm 34: 15–22

The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous: and his ears are open unto their prayers. The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil: to root out the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry and the Lord heareth them: and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and will save such as be of an humble spirit. Great are the troubles of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of all. He keepeth all his bones: so that not one of them is broken. But misfortune shall slay the ungodly: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants: and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute. The Second Reading Ephesians 6: 10-20 A reading from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians:

Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with

which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Please stand for the Gospel Procession as the Acclamation is sung by the choir

The Gospel Reading John 6: 56-69

Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John:

Response

All turn to face the reader

Jesus said to the crowd: Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live for ever.’ He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.

When many of his disciples heard it, they said, ‘This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?’ But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, ‘Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe.’ For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, ‘For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.’

Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, ‘Do you also wish to go away?’ Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.’

This is the gospel of the Lord. Response

The Sermon The Nicene Creed please stand

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, was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of 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; who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified; who 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 All sit or kneel

Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer

Merciful Father accept these our prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

please stand

The Peace The priest introduces the peace with these words

Let love be genuine. Never pay back evil for evil. As far as it lies with you, live at peace with everyone.

cf Romans 12.9,17,18 The priest says The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you. Those present may offer one another a sign of peace. During the singing of the offertory hymn a collection is taken for the upkeep of the cathedral and for the support of cathedral charities. Twenty percent of all collections is given to charities in Ireland and throughout the world.

Celebrating at the Lord’s Table

Offertory Hymn

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, Whose trust, ever child-like, no cares could destroy, Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray, Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, Whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe, Be there at our labours, and give us, we pray, Your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, Your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray, Your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, Whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm, Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, Your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Tune: Slane Irish traditional melody Jan Struther (1901–53)

The Preparation of the Altar

at the taking of the bread and wine the priest says

How can I repay the Lord for all the benefits he has given to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. I will fulfil my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. Psalm 116: 12-14

The Taking of the Bread and Wine the priest says

Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us: therefore let us celebrate the feast.

The Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you. 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.

Father, almighty and everliving God, at all times and in all places it is right to give you thanks and praise: And so with all your people, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you and saying:

The choir sings

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest! Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, Father, All remain standing the creator and sustainer of all things; you made us in your own image, male and female you created us; even when we turned away from you, you never ceased to care for us, but in your love and mercy you freed us from the slavery of sin, giving your only begotten Son to become man and suffer death on the cross to redeem us: he made there the one complete and all-sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world:

he instituted, and in his holy Gospel commanded us to continue, a perpetual memory of his precious death until he comes again.

On the night that he was betrayed he took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, 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. In the same way, after supper he took the cup; and when he had given thanks to you, 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 forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

The choir sings and all repeat each line

Accept through him, our great high priest, this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; and as we eat and drink these holy gifts, grant by the power of the life-giving Spirit that we may be made one in your holy Church and partakers of the body and blood of your Son, 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 Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, Almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer As our Saviour taught us we are bold to say 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, the power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread The priest breaks the consecrated bread for communion and says

The bread which we break is a sharing in the body of Christ. We being many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

The Communion Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God, who has taken away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed. Please sit while the choir sings

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace.

Guided by the vergers, the people come forward to receive communion. Wherever you are from and whatever you believe you are welcome to receive at the table of the Lord. There are gluten-free hosts available for those with a gluten intolerance. Please indicate this to the priest.

The Communion Hymn

Let all mortal flesh keep silence And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly-minded, For with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, Our full homage to demand.

At his feet the six-winged seraph; Cherubim with sleepless eye, Veil their faces to the Presence, As with ceaseless voice they cry, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya! Lord most High!

Tune: Picardy Orthodox Liturgy of St. James French carol, found in Tiersot’s Mélodies (Paris 1887) trans. Gerard Moultrie (1829–1885)

Communion Motet

Locus iste a Deo factus est, inaestimabile sacramentum, irreprehensibilis est. This dwelling is God’s habitation: it is a possession above all price which may not be spoken against.

Anton Bruckner (1824–1896) Gradual for the dedication of a church

The Great Silence

The silence is broken by the post-communion prayer.

Going Out as God’s People

Prayer after Communion God our creator, you feed your children with the true manna, the living bread from heaven. Let this holy food sustain us through our earthly pilgrimage until we come to that place where hunger and thirst are no more; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Father of all, we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory.

All say:

May we who share Christ’s body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Postcommunion Hymn

Stand up, and bless the Lord, you people of his choice; stand up, and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear his holy name, and praise and magnify?

God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. Stand up, and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up, and bless his glorious name both now and evermore.

Tune: Carlisle James Mongomery (1771–1854) Charles Lockhart (1745–1815) altd. based on Nehemiah 9:5

The Blessing & Dismissal

The priest blesses the people with these words

The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be with you and remain with you always. Amen.

The priest or the deacon says or sings

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord

The choir and the people sing

Please stand for the procession of choir and clergy and sit for the

Organ Voluntary

which concludes the service

The Friends of the Cathedral are pleased to invite members of the congregation to tea and coffee in the crypt after the service.

FORTHCOMING SERVICES

Sunday 2 September 11.00 The Cathedral Eucharist — sung by the Cathedral Voluntary Choir

Batten short service Psalm 119: 9-16 Farrant, Lord for thy tender mercy’s sake

Mon-Fri 10.00 Morning Prayer; Mon-Sat 17.00 Evening Prayer (where there is no choral service); Mon-Sat 12 noon Prayer for Peace; Mon-Fri 12.45 the Eucharist

To learn more about the cathedral, and its services and events, please see the website at www.christchurchdublin.ie or pick up a leaflet at the welcome desk

This booklet contains material from The Book of Common Prayer (2004)

of which the copyright is held by the Representative Body of the Church of Ireland.

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