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St George’s Cathedral
Anglican Diocese of Perth
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday 22 August 2021
10 o’clock
CHORAL EUCHARIST
The setting of the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei is
Missa de Angelis, plainsongGATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Entrance hymn
C hrist is made the sure
foundation,
Christ the Head and corner-stone,
3.Tothis temple, where we call thee,
come, O Lord of Hosts, today:
with thy wonted loving-kindness
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
hear thy servants as they pray,
binding all the church in one;
and thy fullest benediction
Holy Sion’s help forever,
shed within its walls alway.
and her confidence alone.
4.Herevouchsafe to all thy servants
2.Allthat dedicated city,
what they ask of thee to gain,
dearly loved of God on high,
what they gain from thee for ever
in exultant jubilation
with the blessèd to retain,
pours perpetual melody;
and hereafter in thy glory
God the One in Three adoring
evermore with thee to reign.
in glad hymns eternally.
5.Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three, and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run.
th
TEXT: Latin, before 9 century,
tr. John Mason Neale (1818–66);
MUSIC: ‘Westminster Abbey’, adapted from an anthem by Henry Purcell (1659–95).
Greeting & prayer of preparation
Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever.
Ngaala kaaditj Noongar moort keyen kaadak nidja boodja.
We acknowledge the Noongar people
as the original custodians of this land.
2The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
A lmighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from
whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the
inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily
magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy.
Christe eleison. Christ, have mercy.
Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy.
Missa de Angelis, plainsong
Confession & absolution
Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God’s forgiveness.
M erciful God, our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in
thought, word and deed, and in what we have failed to do: we have
not loved you with our whole heart, we have not loved our neighbours as
ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all our sins. Father, forgive us.
Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
A lmighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith,
pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all
goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria in excelsis Deo
G LORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO, Glory to God in the highest,
et in terra pax and in earth peace
hominibus bonæ voluntatis. to those of good-will.
Laudamus te, benedicimus te, We praise you, we bless you,
adoramus te, glorificamus te, we worship you, we glorify you,
gratias agimus tibi we give you thanks
propter magnam gloriam tuam. for your great glory.
Domine Deus, Rex cœlestis, Lord God, heavenly King
Deus Pater omnipotens. God the Father almighty.
3Domine Fili unigenite, O Lord, the only-begotten Son,
Jesu Christe; Jesus Christ;
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Lord God, Lamb of God,
Filius Patris, Son of the Father,
qui tollis peccata mundi, who take away the sins of the world,
miserere nobis; have mercy on us;
qui tollis peccata mundi, who take away the sins of the world,
suscipe deprecationem nostram; hear our prayer;
qui sedes who sit
ad dexteram Patris, at the right hand of the Father,
miserere nobis. have mercy on us.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, For you alone are the Holy One,
tu solus Dominus, you alone are the Lord,
tu solus Altissimus, you alone are the Most High,
Jesu Christe, Jesus Christ,
cum Sancto Spiritu, with the Holy Spirit,
in gloria Dei Patris. in the glory of God the Father.
Amen. Amen.
Missa de Angelis, plainsong
Collect for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Let us pray.
We pray in silence.
E
VERLIVING GOD, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is
governed and sanctified: hear the prayers we offer for all your faithful
people, that in the ministry to which you have called them each may serve
you in holiness and truth; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD
Old Testament
A reading from the First Book of Kings.
T hen Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the
assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. He said, ‘O LORD,
God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keep-
ing covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all
their heart, the covenant that you kept for your servant my father David as you
declared to him; you promised with your mouth and have this day fulfilled with
your hand. Therefore, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant my father
4David that which you promised him, saying, “There shall never fail you a succes-
sor before me to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children look to their
way, to walk before me as you have walked before me”. Therefore, O God of Is-
rael, let your word be confirmed, which you promised to your servant my father
David.
‘But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven
cannot contain you, much less this house that I have built! Regard your servant’s
prayer and his plea, O LORD my God, heeding the cry and the prayer that your
servant prays to you today; that your eyes may be open night and day toward
this house, the place of which you said, “My name shall be there”, that you may
heed the prayer that your servant prays toward this place. Hear the plea of your
servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place; O hear in
heaven your dwelling place; heed and forgive.
‘Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a dis-
tant land because of your name — for they shall hear of your great name, your
mighty hand, and your outstretched arm — when a foreigner comes and prays
toward this house, then hear in heaven your dwelling place, and do according to
all that the foreigner calls to you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know
your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and so that they may know
that your name has been invoked on this house that I have built.’
I Kings 8· 22–30, 41–43
Hear the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm
O how amiable are thy dwellings :
thou Lord of hosts!
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord :
my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house,
and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young :
even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house :
they will be alway praising thee.
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee :
in whose heart are thy ways.
Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well :
and the pools are filled with water.
For one day in thy courts :
is better than a thousand.
5I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God :
than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.
Psalm 84·1–6, 10, 11, Quam dilecta!
Epistle
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians.
F inally, 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 gos-
pel 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 salva-
tion, 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.
Ephesians 6·10–20
Hear the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
6Gradual hymn
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
thy people still are fed,
who through this weary pilgrimage
hast all our fathers led;
Our vows, our prayers, we now present
before thy throne of grace;
God of our fathers, be the God
of their succeeding race.
Through each perplexing path of life
our wandering footsteps guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and raiment fit provide.
O spread thy covering wings around
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our Father’s loved abode
our souls arrive in peace.
TEXT: Philip Doddridge (1702–51) based on Genesis 28·20–22;
MUSIC: ‘Martyrdom’, Hugh Wilson (1766–1824),
adapted by Robert Archibald Smith (1780–1829 for Sacred Harmony 1825.
7Gospel
J ESUS SAID, ‘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 forever.’ 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.’
John 6·56–69
8Sermon
Given by the Reverend Gareth Gilbert-Hughes, the Precentor.
Nicene Creed
Let us together affirm the faith of the Church.
W E 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 of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became
truly human. 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.
Prayers of the people
With confidence and trust let us pray.
Gracious God we give you thanks for what safety we have in our State in this
time of global pandemic. We pray for the leaders of the world, our country and
our State that with your help they will find a way to lessen the impact of this
pandemic on our global community and loved ones.
God of Grace,
hear our prayer.
We thank you for the freedom to worship as a community in our Diocese. Grant
Archbishop Kay to continue to provide strong leadership to our Diocese in these
troubling times.
God of Grace,
hear our prayer.
9God, thank you for this beautiful and holy place of worship, our Cathedral, and
we pray that you will provide guidance and strength to our Dean, the Cathedral
Clergy and the Cathedral Vergers as they assist us to worship in your name.
Bless Gareth, our Precentor, and his family, as he takes leave of this Cathedral
and begins a new ministry. Bless the Bangera family, as they make a new life in
Adelaide.
God of Grace,
hear our prayer.
We give you thanks for the women and men of our Australian Defence Force,
especially those stationed in Western Australia at Campbell Barracks, RAAF
Base Pearce and HMAS Stirling. Protect and comfort them as they assist federal
and state authorities to combat the pandemic and as they prepare and are
deployed to assist in Afghanistan.
God of Grace,
hear our prayer.
Thank you, God, for the work of medical staff, especially nurses and doctors.
Strengthen them to continue their good work to assist those in need, those
suffering from physical or mental illness or injury, especially those known in our
community namely, Darren, Percy, Miller, Sam, Louise, Dawn, Fran, Joan and all
those in our hearts this morning, … help them know peace, strength and healing.
God of Grace,
hear our prayer.
We remember with sadness the lives lost over the years of war in Afghanistan.
We give thanks for the sacrifice and service of our defence forces and pray for
their families, especially those who grieve at this time. We give thanks for the
life and witness of Gerry Costigan (priest) and Lesley Kerr, recently departed;
and for those whose Year’s Mind falls this week, Caitlin Lester, George
Appleton (Archbishop), Tony Nicols (Bishop), Clarence Norwood (Canon),
Ada Waite, John Janssen and those who remain in our hearts who we bring
before you in silence. Bring us with them into the fullness of your unending joy.
God of Grace,
hear our prayer.
Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers.
Grant that what we have asked in faith
we may by your grace receive,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
10THE MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENT
Greeting of peace
We are the body of Christ.
His Spirit is with us.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Offertory hymn
G od is here! As we his people 3.Here our children find a welcome
meet to offer praise and prayer, in the Shepherd’s flock and fold,
may we find in fuller measure here as bread and wine are taken,
what it is in Christ we share. Christ sustains us as of old.
Here, as in the world around us, Here the servants of the Servant
all our varied skills and arts seek in worship to explore
wait the coming of his Spirit what it means in daily living
into open minds and hearts. to believe and to adore.
2.Here are symbols to remind us 4.Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom,
of our lifelong need of grace; in an age of change and doubt,
here are table, font and pulpit; keep us faithful to the gospel,
here the cross has central place. help us work your purpose out.
Here in honesty of preaching, Here, in this day’s dedication,
here in silence, as in speech, all we have to give, receive:
here in newness and renewal we, who cannot live without you,
God the Spirit comes to each. we adore you! We believe.
TEXT: Fred Pratt Green (1903–2000);
MUSIC: ‘Blaenwern’, William Penfro Rowlands (1860–1937).
11The Great Thanksgiving
A
LL THANKS AND PRAISE, glory and honour,
be yours at all times, in every place,
holy and loving Father, true and living God.
We praise you that through your eternal Word
you brought the universe into being
and made us in your own image.
You have given us this earth to care for and delight in,
and with its bounty you preserve our life.
We thank you that you bound yourself to the human race
with the promises of a gracious covenant
and called us to serve you in love and peace.
Above all, we give you thanks for your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ:
born as one of us, he lived our common life
and offered his life to you in perfect obedience and trust.
By his death he delivered us from sin, brought us new life,
and reconciled us to you and to one another.
Therefore with angels and archangels,
with apostles, and prophets,
with holy men and women of every age,
we proclaim your great and glorious name:
12Sanctus & Benedictus
S anctus, sanctus, sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaoth;
pleni sunt cœli et terra gloria tua:
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God of Hosts;
heaven and earth are full of your glory:
hosanna in excelsis. hosanna in the highest.
B enedictus qui venit
in nomine Domini:
hosanna in excelsis.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord:
hosanna in the highest.
Missa de Angelis, plainsong
H OLY GOD, WE THANK YOU for these gifts of your creation,
this bread and wine,
and we pray that we who eat and drink them
in obedience to our Saviour Christ,
by the power of the Holy Spirit,
may be partakers of his body and blood,
and be made one with him and with each other in peace and love.
On the night he was betrayed Jesus took bread;
and when he had given you thanks
he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying,
'Take, eat. This is my body given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.'
After supper, he took the cup,
and again giving you thanks
he gave it to his disciples, saying,
'Drink from this, all of you.
This is my blood of the new covenant
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 do as our Saviour has commanded:
proclaiming his offering of himself
made once for all upon the cross,
his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension,
and looking for his coming again,
we celebrate, with this bread and this cup,
his one perfect and sufficient sacrifice
for the sins of the whole world.
13deacon Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ Church Mass, Philip Matthias (b. 1954)
As we eat and drink this holy sacrament,
renew us by your Spirit
that we may be united in the body of your Son
and serve you as a royal priesthood
in the joy of your eternal kingdom.
Receive our praises, Father,
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
with whom and in whom,
by the power of the Holy Spirit,
we worship you in songs of never-ending praise:
Christ Church Mass, Philip Matthias (b. 1954)
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray.
O
UR FATHER IN HEAVEN, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily
bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the
power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
As this broken bread was once many grains,
which have been gathered together and made one bread:
so may your Church be gathered
from the ends of the earth into your kingdom.
14Agnus Dei
A gnus Dei,
qui tollis peccata mundi:
miserere nobis. ×2
Lamb of God,
who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us. ×2
Agnus Dei, Lamb of God,
qui tollis peccata mundi: who take away the sins of the world,
dona nobis pacem. grant us peace.
Missa de Angelis, plainsong
Invitation to Communion
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Come, let us take this holy sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ in
remembrance that he died for us, and feed on him in our hearts by faith with
thanksgiving.
Those watching may desire to make their Spiritual Communion
by saying these or other words.
Come, Lord Jesus, dwell in me
and send your Holy Spirit
that I may be filled with your presence.
Communion motet
O sacrum convivium!
In quo Christus sumitur.
Recolitur memoria passionis ejus
O holy banquet!
In which Christ is received
Renewing the memory of his passion.
Mens impletur gratia Our minds are filled with grace
et futuræ gloriæ and of future glory
Nobis pignus datur. Alleluia.
To us a pledge is given. Alleluia.
TEXT: St Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274), antiphon for the Feast of Corpus Christi;
MUSIC: plainsong.
15THE SENDING OUT OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Prayer after Communion
Let us pray.
B ountiful God,
at this table you graciously feed us
with the bread of life and the cup of eternal salvation.
May we who have reached out our hands to receive this sacrament
be strengthened in your service;
we who have sung your praises
tell of your glory and truth in our lives;
we who have seen the greatness of your love
see you face to face in your kingdom
and come to worship you with all your saints for ever.
F ather, we offer ourselves to you
as a living sacrifice
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Send us out in the power of your Spirit
to live and work to your praise and glory.
16Hymn of thanksgiving
S oldiers of Christ, arise,
and put your armour on,
strong in the strength which God supplies,
through his eternal Son;
Strong in the Lord of Hosts,
and in his mighty power:
who in the strength of Jesus trusts
is more than conqueror.
Stand then in his great might,
with all his strength endued;
and take, to arm you for the fight,
the panoply of God.
From strength to strength go on,
wrestle and fight and pray;
tread all the powers of darkness down,
and win the well-fought day;
that, having all things done,
and all your conflicts past,
ye may o’ercome, through Christ alone,
and stand entire at last.
TEXT: Charles Wesley (1707–88), Ephesians 6·10–18;
MUSIC: ‘St Ethelwald’, William Henry Monk (1823–89).
Blessing
T
HE 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 among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Dismissal
deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord:
In the name of Christ. Amen.
17Organ voluntary
Organ Concerto in D minor, 2nd movt, BWV 596 — Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ministry
The Reverend Rae Reinertsen, the Cathedral Pastor presider
The Venerable Mandy Herriman, Archdeacon Household of Deacons deacon
Maryllis Green-Armytage subdeacon
The Reverend Gareth Gilbert-Hughes, the Precentor preacher
Musicians
David Woods, Lay Clerk conductor
Holly Broadbent, Senior Organ Scholar organist
Plainsong men
Text adapted from A Prayer Book for Australia,
copyright © 1995 The Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation.
Used with permission.
Intercession by Formation Student, Chris Thomason.
Scripture quotations from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible,
copyright © 1989 The Division of Christian Education
of the National Council of Churches in the USA.
Hymn texts reproduced with permission: CCLI 238618.
Streaming licence: CCLI 175310.
This service is conducted in full compliance with the restrictions
on public gatherings set out by the Government of Western Australia.
It is streamed live at 10:00 AWST, Sunday 22 August July 2021.
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