SUNG EUCHARIST

Sunday 17th November 2019 at 11.00am

Second Sunday before Advent

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WELCOME TO CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL

This booklet contains all you will need to follow the Cathedral Eucharist.

Please take it home to aid your daily devotions.

The booklet includes suggestions about posture,but it is important that individuals feel comfortable.

This booklet is also available in a format with larger print.Please ask the stewards if you would like a copy.

If you wish to receive a gluten-free wafer at the communion,please indicate this to one of the stewards before the Service.

An induction loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aid users.

To use this, please switch your hearing aid to ‘T’.

A collection will be taken after The Peace. Very many regular, even infrequent, members of the congregation adopt Christian Stewardship and donate to the Cathedral by the Parish Giving Scheme. For more information about this, please see the Pew

Sheet or pick up details at the Information Desk or ask a steward.

GIFT AID - If you are a UK taxpayer, it would help enormously if you would place your donation in a Gift Aid envelope (included in the service booklet) before putting it in the

collection, because we can then reclaim 25p from HMRC for every £1 you give.

The Cathedral Choristers are educated at the Prebendal School.

For more information about the outstanding educational opportunities

ORDER OF SERVICE

CelebrantThe Reverend Canon Tim Schofield, Precentor

The Gathering

Please stand.

Processional Hymn

All my hope on God is founded;he doth still my trust renew.Me through change and chance he guideth,only good and only true.God unknown,he alonecalls my heart to be his own.

Pride of man and earthly glory,sword and crown betray his trust;what with care and toil he buildeth,tower and temple, fall to dust;but God’s power,hour by hour,

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is my temple and my tower.

God’s great goodness aye endureth,deep his wisdom, passing thought:splendour, light and life attend him,beauty springeth out of naught.Evermorefrom his storenew-born worlds rise and adore.

Daily doth th’Almighty giverbounteous gifts on us bestow;his desire our soul delighteth,pleasure leads us where we go.Love doth standat his hand;joy doth wait on his command.

Still from man to God eternalsacrifice of praise be done,high above all praises praisingfor the gift of Christ his Son.Christ doth callone and all:ye who follow shall not fall.

NEH 333Robert Bridges (1844-1930)based on the German Joachim Neander (1650-1680)

MichaelHerbert Howells (1892-1983)

The president greets the people:

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

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The Lord be with youand also with you.

Prayer of Preparation

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open,all desires known,and from whom no secrets are hidden:cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love you,and worthily magnify your holy name;through Christ our Lord.Amen.

Prayers of Penitence

The people are invited to call to mind and confess their sins:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father,we have sinned against youand against our neighbourin thought and word and deed,through negligence, through weakness,through our own deliberate fault.We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us,forgive us all that is pastand grant that we may serve you in newness of lifeto the glory of your name.

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Amen.

Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent,have mercy upon you,pardon and deliver you from all your sins,confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,and keep you in life eternal;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

The choir sings

Gloria in Excelsis

Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.

Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.

Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, goodwill towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

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O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesu Christ: O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art Most High, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Missa BrevisGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594)

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The Collect

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father,whose blessed Son was revealedto destroy the works of the deviland to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life:grant that we, having this hope,may purify ourselves even as he is pure;that when he shall appear in power and great glorywe may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom;where he is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen.

Please sit.

The Liturgy of the WordFirst ReadingMALACHI 4: 1-2A

Read by Jennie Gurney

See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings.

This is the word of the Lord.

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Thanks be to God.

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The choir sings

Psalm 98

Response sung first by the choir, then repeated by the congregation:

Sing to the Lord a new song,for he has done marvellous

things.With his right hand and his

holy armhas he won for himself the

victory.All the ends of the earth

have seenthe salvation of our God.

The Lord has made known his victory,

his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.

He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel,

and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

All the ends of the earth have seen

the salvation of our God.

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Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands;

lift up your voice, rejoice and sing.

Sing to the Lord with harp, with the harp and the voice of song.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout with joy before the King, the Lord.

All the ends of the earth have seen

the salvation of our God.

Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, the lands and those who dwell therein.

Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, when he comes to judge the earth.

In righteousness shall he judge the world,

and the peoples with equity.All the ends of the earth

have seenthe salvation of our God.

Music: A. Gregory Murray (1905-1992)

Second Reading

2 THESSALONIANS 3: 6-13

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Read by Mike Sizeland

We command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it; but with toil and labour we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Please stand.

Hymn

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Put thou thy trust in God,in duty’s path go on;walk in his strength with faith and hope,so shall thy work be done.

Commit thy ways to him,thy works into his hands,and rest on his unchanging word,who heaven and earth commands.

Though years on years roll on,his covenant shall endure;though clouds and darkness hide his path,the promised grace is sure.

Give to the winds thy fears;hope, and be undismayed:God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears;God shall lift up thy head.

Through waves and clouds and stormshis power will clear thy way:wait thou his time; the darkest nightshall end in brightest day.

Leave to his sovereign sway

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to choose and to command;so shalt thou, wondering, own his way,how wise, how strong his hand.

AMNS 223P. Gerhardt (1607-1676)tr. John Wesley (1703-1791) and others

DoncasterS. Wesley (1766-1837)

Gospel Reading

When the Gospel is announced, the reader says

The Lord be with youand also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.Glory to you, O Lord.

LUKE 21: 5-19

When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, ‘As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.’

They asked him, ‘Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?’ And he said, ‘Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, “I am he!” and, “The time is near!” Do not go after them.

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‘When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.’ Then he said to them, ‘Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.‘But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare your defence in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, O Christ.

All remain standing as the Gospel Procession returns, and then sit after the Sermon has been introduced.

Sermon

The Reverend Em Coley, National Young Vocations Officer

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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 from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Maryand was made man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand 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,

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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 president introduces

Prayers of Intercession

Led by Nick Taunt

Please sit or stand.

These responses are used:

Lord, in your mercy or Lord, hear us.hear our prayer. Lord, graciously hear us.

And at the end:

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

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Please stand.

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The Peace

We are all one in Christ Jesus.We belong to him through faith,heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace.

The peace of the Lord be always with youand also with you.

All may exchange a sign of peace.

All remain standing to sing the offertory hymn:

Hymn

God of grace and God of glory,on thy people pour thy power;now fulfil thy church’s story;bring her bud to glorious flower.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,for the facing of this hour.

Lo, the hosts of evil round usscorn thy Christ, assail his ways;from the fears that long have bound usfree our hearts to faith and praise.

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Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,for the living of these days.

Cure thy children’s warring madness,bend our pride to thy control;shame our wanton selfish gladness,rich in goods and poor in soul.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal.

Set our feet on lofty places,gird our lives that they may bearmoured with all Christlike gracesin the fight till all be free.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,that we fail not earth nor thee.

CP 448Harry E. Fosdick (1878-1969)

Regent SquareHenry Smart (1813-1879)

The Eucharistic Prayer

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You are worthy of our thanks and praise,Lord God of truth,for by the breath of your mouthyou have spoken your word,and all things have come into being.

You fashioned us in your imageand placed us in the garden of your delight.Though we chose the path of rebellionyou would not abandon your own.

Again and again you drew us into your covenant of grace.You gave your people the law and taught us by your prophetsto look for your reign of justice, mercy and peace.

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All It is right to give thanks and praise.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

Lift ___ up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord.

The Lord be with you All and al - so with you.

As we watch for the signs of your kingdom on earth,we echo the song of the angels in heaven,evermore praising you and singing:

The choir sings

Sanctus and Benedictus

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth, pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

The Eucharistic Prayer continues:

Lord God, you are the most holy one,enthroned in splendour and light,yet in the coming of your Son Jesus Christyou reveal the power of your lovemade perfect in our human weakness.

Embracing our humanity,Jesus showed us the way of salvation;loving us to the end,he gave himself to death for us;dying for his own,

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he set us free from the bonds of sin,that we might rise and reign with him in glory.

On the night he gave up himself for us allhe took bread and gave you thanks;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 supperhe took the cup and gave you thanks;he gave it to them, saying:Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenantwhich is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

Therefore we proclaim the death that he suffered on the cross,we celebrate his resurrection, his bursting from the tomb,we rejoice that he reigns at your right hand on highand we long for his coming in glory.

As we recall the one, perfect sacrifice of our redemption,Father, by your Holy Spirit let these gifts of your creationbe to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;form us into the likeness of Christand make us a perfect offering in your sight.

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Look with favour on your peopleand in your mercy hear the cry of our hearts.Bless the earth,heal the sick,let the oppressed go freeand fill your Church with power from on high.Gather your people from the ends of the earthto feast with all your saintsat the table in your kingdom,where the new creation is brought to perfectionin Jesus Christ our Lord;

by whom, and with whom, and in whom,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father,for ever and ever.

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A - men.

Please stand or sit.

The Lord’s Prayer

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;

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but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,the power and the glory,for ever and ever.Amen.

Breaking of the Bread

The president breaks the consecrated bread.

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.Though we are many, we are one body,because we all share in one bread.

Giving of Communion

Draw near with faith.Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christwhich he gave for you,and his blood which he shed for you.Eat and drinkin remembrance that he died for you,and feed on him in your heartsby faith with thanksgiving.

The president and people receive communion.

Members of all Christian churches are welcome to receive communion if they wish. If you would prefer to receive a blessing, please come to the altar rail with everybody else and bow your head.

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During communion, the choir sings

Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

Communion Motet

EGO SUM PANIS VIVUS

Ego sum panis vivus. Patres vestri manducaverunt manna in deserto, et mortui sunt. Hic est panis de caelo descendens. Si quis ex ipso manducaverit non morietur.

I am the bread of life. Your forefathers ate manna in the desert, and died. This is the bread which comes down from heaven; whoever eats of this bread shall not die.

John 6: 48-50 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594)

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The following hymn may also be sung:

Hymn during Communion

Blessèd Jesu, Mary’s son,for mankind to earth thou camest,but the saving battle won,now at God’s right hand thou reignest:on thy people pour thy blessing,gathered here, thy name confessing.

By this sacramental sign,token of thy bitter passion,through these gifts of bread and winethine own image in us fashion:by this food thy grace doth send usfrom all ills of soul defend us.

In this mystery of gracewhich we celebrate before thee,come, O Saviour, show thy faceto the faithful who adore thee:all our sins by thee forgiven,grant us here the joys of heaven.

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NEH 275G. B. Timms (1910-1997)

Liebster Jesu (Dessau)Melody by J. R. Ahle (1625-1673)

(Mülhausen, 1664)Harmony by Johann Sebastian Bach

(1685-1750)

Prayer after Communion

Let us pray.

Please stand.

Gracious Lord,in this holy sacramentyou give substance to our hope:bring us at the lastto that fullness of life for which we long;through Jesus Christ our Saviour.Amen.

Father of all, we give you thanks and praise,that when we were still far offyou 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.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,

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so we and all your children shall be free,and the whole earth live to praise your name;through Christ our Lord.Amen.

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The Sending Out

Hymn

God with humanity made oneis seen in Christ, God’s only Son:in you, Lord Christ, the Son of Man,we see God’s reconciling plan.

To save a broken world you came,and from chaotic depths reclaimyour whole creation; so we shareyour reconciling work and care.

In you all humankind can seethe people God would have us be.In you we find how God forgives,through you, the Spirit in us lives.

Where race or creed or hate divide,the church, like God, must stand beside,with arms outstretched, to heal and blessthe refugees of emptiness.

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Then give us strength, great Lord of life,to work until all human strifeis reconciled, and all shall praiseyour endless love, your glorious ways.

CP 451David Fox (b. 1956)

St SepulchreGeorge Cooper (1820-1876)

The Dismissal

The Lord be with youand also with you.

Christ our King make you faithful and strong to do his will,that you may reign with him in glory;and the blessing of God almighty,the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,be among you and remain with you always.Amen.

The congregation joins the choir in singing the dismissal:

Priest

All

Music after the Service

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Out of consideration to the organist, and those members of the congregation who wish to listen to the voluntary, you are kindly requested to keep talking to a

quiet minimum until it has concluded. Thank you.

Post Communion (2nd before Advent) © 1985 Mowbray, a Cassell Imprint:After Communion compiled by C L Macdonnell

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Some material included in this service is copyright: © The Archbishops’ Council 2000Some material included in this service is copyright: © The Archbishops’ Council 2002

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