Opening Hymn All Creatures of our God and King Vs. 1, 2,4,7 - #400
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
CHURCH of the HOLY TRINITY
Churchville, Maryland
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi &
Blessing of the Animals
October 3, 2021
HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II
Opening Hymn All Creatures of our God and King #400
Vs. 1, 2,4,7
1Opening Salutation
Celebrant: Blessed be the God of all creation.
People: And blessed be God’s holy Name forever, Amen.
Celebrant: Bless your Creator, all animals of the land.
People: Praise and exalt our Creator forever.
Celebrant: Bless your Creator, all birds of the air.
People: Praise and exalt our Creator forever.
Celebrant: Bless your Creator, all creatures of the sea.
People: Praise and exalt our Creator forever.
Celebrant: Bless your Creator, all children of God.
People: With all of creation, we praise your name.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Collect of the Day
Most high, omnipotent, good Lord: Grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of
this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your
whole creation with perfect joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A Reading from the Book of Genesis 1:20-22a, 24-26a, 28, 31a
And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the
earth across the dome of the sky.” So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature
that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind.
And God saw that it was good. God blessed them. …
And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping
things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals
of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the
ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let us make
humankind.” …God blessed them. …
God saw everything that God had made, and indeed, it was very good.
Lector: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
2Psalm 104:10-25
You, LORD God, send the springs into the valleys; *
they flow between the mountains.
All the beasts of the field drink their fill from them, *
and the wild asses quench their thirst.
Beside them the birds of the air make their nests *
and sing among the branches.
You water the mountains from your dwelling on high; *
the earth is fully satisfied by the fruit of your works.
You make grass grow for flocks and herds *
and plants to serve humankind;
That they may bring forth food from the earth, *
and wine to gladden our hearts,
Oil to make a cheerful countenance, *
and bread to strengthen the heart.
The trees of the LORD are full of sap, *
The cedars of Lebanon which God planted,
In which the birds build their nests, *
and in whose tops the stork makes a dwelling.
The high hills are a refuge for the mountain goats, *
and the stony cliffs for the rock badgers.
You appointed the moon to mark the seasons, *
and the sun knows the time of its setting.
You make darkness that it may be night, *
in which all the beasts of the forest prowl.
The lions roar after their prey *
and seek their food from God.
The sun rises, and they slip away *
and lay themselves down in their dens.
People go forth to their work *
and to their labor until the evening.
O LORD, how manifold are your works! *
In wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 12:22-32
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will
eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more
than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse
nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And can
any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? If then you are not able to do
3so small a thing as that, why do you worry about the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow:
they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like
one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow
is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! And do not
keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying.
For it is the nations of the world that strive after all these things, and your Father knows that
you need them. Instead, strive for his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. Joe Zollickoffer
Litany for All Creation
Celebrant: Call out the names of those animals for whom we care. Call out the names of those
animals who are no longer with us.
Silence is kept while names are said aloud.
Deacon: Holy God, Creator of heaven and earth,
People: Have mercy upon us.
Deacon: Holy and Mighty, Redeemer of the world,
People: Have mercy upon us.
Deacon: Holy Immortal One, Sanctifier of the faithful,
People: Have mercy upon us.
Deacon: Grant that all your creatures may serve you with thanksgiving;
People: Pour out your blessing on earth, O God.
Deacon: Grant favorable weather, temperate rain, and fruitful seasons, providing food and
drink for all your creatures;
People: Pour out your blessing on earth, O God.
Deacon: Open our eyes to the wonder of creation, that we may see you in all your works;
People: Pour out your blessing on earth, O God.
Deacon: Stir in us the desire to care for your creation;
People: Pour out your blessing on earth, O God.
Deacon: Make us wise and faithful stewards of creation, caring for the earth, the waters, the
air, and all that live therein;
People: Pour out your blessing on earth, O God.
4Deacon: Forgive us who waste and pollute your creation and strengthen us to restore what
we have disregarded;
People: Pour out your blessing on earth, O God.
Deacon: Look with compassion on those that are abused and mistreated, show us their
dignity in your creation;
People: Pour out your blessing on earth, O God.
Deacon: Remember those creatures that have died yet remain dear to us that, that they may
rejoice in your new creation;
People: Pour out your blessing on earth, O God.
Celebrant: Holy Immortal One: No sparrow falls without your knowing it; nothing dies but is
remembered by you; nothing comes into being that you do not see. Give us courage and resolve
to build up the common good, holding fast to the hope of a new creation in which all shall dwell
eternally, through Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Form III
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.
We pray for St Martin’s Tokyo, the Diocese of Puerto Rico, Father Mokiwa and the Diocese of
Dar es Salaam.
We also pray for those mentioned in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. George’s, Hampstead, St.
James, Monkton, St. John’s, Western Run, Elaine Prince, Charles Cloughen Jr and Beverly
Braine.
In the Anglican Cycle of prayer, we pray for The Church in Wales.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.
For Justin Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our presiding bishop; for Eugene and Robert, our
Bishops; Joe, our rector; Gail, our Deacon, Joan our Postulant, for all bishops, priests, deacons,
and laypersons; for all who serve God in his Church.
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for Joe, our President, Larry, our Governor and Barry, our County Executive. 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.
We pray for wisdom and reverence so to use the resources of nature, that no one may suffer from
our abuse of them, and that generations yet to come may continue to praise you for your bounty.
5Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight.
For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.
Hugh, Maureen, Bill, Kevin, Jim, Allison, Marsha, Mitch, Jenny, Kathleen, Bill, Susan, Tiffany,
Joseph, Jamaal, Jason, Mary, Joan, Betty, Sean, Roberta, Kristen, Laurie, Eunice, Jim, Grayson,
Tina, Arline, Debbie, Jim, Jacob, Sondra, Sidney, Jennifer, Ellie, Merrie, Billy, Emily, Patricia,
Margery, Rex, Cathy, Sherry, John, Tom, Toni, Christian, Karen, Rosemary, Ken, Cherie, June,
Janis, Richard, Clayton, Keely, Bill and Sandy.
You may add your own petitions, silent or spoken.
We pray that God will protect and guide our armed forces.
We pray for our police, firefighters, paramedics, and all first responders.
We pray for all those who struggle with addiction.
Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.
We pray for all who have died remembering especially, Albert Beckett that they may have a
place in your eternal kingdom.
You may add your own petitions, silent or spoken.
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.
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.
Today we pray with thanksgiving for the lives of those who have touched our own, and especially
for those with birthdays this week:
Deb Warder
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others either silently or aloud.
Silence
The People may add their own petitions.
Celebrant: Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth. Mercifully accept
the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Blessing of the Animals
God’s animals inhabit the skies, the land, and the sea; we share the earth with them, and like them
rely on God’s blessing to sustain and preserve us. We gather today in communion and friendship
with Francis of Assisi who preached to animals and moved throughout the known world sharing
6God’s unconditional love for all beings. Remembering Francis’ love for all God’s creatures, bring
forward the animals entrusted to your care that we may bless them.
Each animal present is blessed using these words:
N. May God who created and preserves you bless, defend, heal, and keep you this day and
always. Amen.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
God of all creation: we give you thanks and praise. Open our eyes to see your hand at work in
all creation. May your bountiful blessing be upon us all, God our Redeemer, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Peace
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you
Announcements & Offertory Sentence
THE HOLY COMMUNION
The Great Thanksgiving - Eucharistic Prayer C
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Celebrant God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise.
People Glory to you for ever and ever.
Celebrant At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space,
galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home.
People By your will they were created and have their being.
Celebrant From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with
memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against
you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another.
People Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight.
7Celebrant Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed
your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a
woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.
People By his blood, he reconciled us.
By his wounds, we are healed.
Celebrant And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets,
apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you
in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:
Celebrant and People
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the
Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and
Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his
friends, 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, gave thanks, 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.”
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving,
People We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.
Lord God of our Fathers and Mothers; God of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob,
Leah and Rachel; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at
work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace
only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy
Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his
name.
People Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom,
with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to
generation. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
8The 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, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Fraction
Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Celebrant: The Gifts of God for you the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ
died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, and with thanksgiving.
All baptized persons are invited to receive communion.
Those wishing to receive a blessing are also invited to come forward with arms crossed.
Communion Hymn: Blest all the Pure in Heart #656
9Post Communion Prayer
Celebrant: Let us Pray.
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son
our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and
Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve
you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Post Communion Blessing
Blessing of St. Francis
May the Lord bless you.
May the Lord keep you.
May He show His face to you and have mercy.
May He turn to you His countenance and give you peace.
The Lord bless you. Amen.
Closing Hymn All things Bright and Beautiful
The Dismissal
Deacon: Alleluia, Alleluia, Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God! Alleluia, Alleluia!
10Ministers in this Worship
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Joe Zollickoffer, Rector
Deacon: The Rev. Gail Landers
Organist: Jean Tress
LEM: Lawrie Sayre
Lector: Sally Carnohan
Ushers: Gerry Wolff and Penny Schmidt
Calendar for this week:
Sunday 1 pm Beautiful Church
Monday 12 pm Women’s AA Meeting
Tuesday 10 am Beautiful Church Bible Study, 9:15 - 12:15 am Do Re Wee
Wednesday 9:15 - 11:15 am Do Re Wee, 12 pm BBBS
Thursday 7 pm STEM/LEGO Club
Friday 6 pm, Lower Cross Stitchers, 7 pm Beautiful Church
Saturday
Announcements
Betty Phelps funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 9th at Holy Trinity
with a service of committal immediately following at Bel Air Memorial Gardens, 809 Rock
Spring Rd, Bel Air, MD, all are welcome to attend.
Prayer List
Hugh Standish, Maureen Cahill, Bill Dettwiler, Kevin Michel, Jim Wollon, Allison Almason,
Marsha Grotke, Mitch Almason, Jenny Donaldson, Kathleen Runser, Bill Plummer, Susan
Ruble, Tiffany, Joseph, Jamaal, Jason, Mary White, Joan Armstrong, Betty Coale, Sean Patrick
Moore, Roberta Brice, Kristen Brice, Laurie Stout, Eunice McGowan, Jim Smith, Grayson Jayne,
Tina Valenti, Arline Quarles, Debbie Warder, Jim Wasson, Jacob, Sondra Rose, Sidney, Jennifer
Simpson, Ellie Menasian, Merrie Standish, Billy Webster, Emily, Patricia Stein, Margery, Rex
Edmonds, Cathy Herbert, Sherry McGrath, Fr. John McIntyre, Tom Mitchell, Toni
Woodson-Gillich, Christian Fow, Karen Schafer, Rosemary Petza, Ken, Cherie Christy, June
Beckett, Janis Brent, Richard Brent, Clayton Ruebensaal, Keely Wilden , Bill Enniss and Sandy
Parthree.
11A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that we may not so much seek to be
consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
The flowers on the Altar today are to the Glory of God
and in honor of St. Francis of Assisi who not only cared for the poor and sick,
but animals and the environment and wanted all creatures on
Earth including humans to be treated as equals under God.
Given by Serena and George Thompson
The Church of the Holy Trinity
2929 Level Road, Churchville, MD 21028
Office: 410-914-5531 Rector: 443-315-7275
www.htrinitychurchville.org
Follow us on Facebook and YouTube
12You can also read
