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The Church of the Transfiguration, New York City
The Little Church Around the Corner
Festal Mass of the Nativity
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The Right Reverend Andrew R. St. John, D.D.
Rector †
One East Twenty-Ninth Street, New York, NY 10016
212 684 6770 www.littlechurch.org
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Order of Service The Mass Setting is the Communion Service for
Men’s Voices by Herbert Sumsion
Prelude Der Tag, der ist so freudenriech, BWV 605 J.S. Bach
Vom Himmel kamm der Engel schaar, BWV 607
Puer natus in Bethlehem, BWV 603
Prelude on Greensleeves Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Entrance Rite
Hymn 105 God rest you merry, gentlemen God Rest You Merry
The Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity BCP/323
Glory Be to God (sung by the choir) Sumsion
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will 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. O
Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus 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.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
The Collect of the Day
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The Liturgy of the Word
The First Reading: Isaiah 52:7–10 (sit)
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 98:1–6 Tone VII
The Epistle: Hebrews 1:1–12 (remain seated)
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Hymn 82, vv. 1–3 (stand) Of the Father’s love begotten Divinum
mysterium
The Holy Gospel: John 1:1–14 (face the reader)
Priest: The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to
John
People: Glory be to thee, O Lord.
(after the Gospel)
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Hymn 82, vv. 4 Of the Father’s love begotten Divinum
mysterium
The Sermon (sit) The Rector
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The Creed (stand)
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Intercessions
Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
After each petition:
Deacon: Lord, in your mercy
People: Hear our prayer.
The Peace (stand)
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And with thy spirit. (You are invited to exchange the
peace with your neighbors.)
The Greeting & Notices (sit)
The Eucharistic Liturgy
Anthem Hail, All Hail the Glorious Morn! Bohemian Carol
Hail, all hail the glorious morn! Alleluia! Christ the son of
God is born! Alleluia!
Who is our salvations, Lord of all creation!
Lo, of all the fairest rose, Alleluia! On the stem of Jesse
grows. Alleluia!
Who is our salvation, Lord of all creation!
He, of God th'incarnate word, Alleluia. He, our Saviour and our
Lord! Alleluia!
Who is our salvation, Lord of all creation!
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Hymn 78 O little town of Bethlehem Forest Green
The Great Thanksgiving
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Holy, Holy, Holy (sung by choir) Sumsion
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full
of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in
the highest.
Eucharistic Prayer II (kneel) BCP/341
The Lord’s Prayer
Christ Our Passover
Prayer of Humble Access
We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold
and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the
crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord
whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore,
gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus
Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in
him, and he in us. Amen.
Invitation to Communion
The Communion
Please come forward to receive the Sacrament when the ushers
reach your pew. All baptized Christians are welcome to
receive the sacrament. Non-communicants are welcome to receive a
blessing.
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From reek of the smoke
and cold of the floor
and peering of things
across the half-door.
O men from the fields,
softly, softly come through;
Mary puts round him
her mantle of blue.
O Lamb of God (sung by choir) Sumsion
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 Anthem O men from the fields Arnold Atkison Cooke
O men from the fields,
come gently within,
tread softly, softly,
O men, coming in.
For mauvorine is going
from me and from you
where Mary will fold him
with mantle of blue.
Hymn 100 Joy to the world! Antioch
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Post-communion Prayer
Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for
that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the
spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son
our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy
favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members
incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed
company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through
hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech
thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we
may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such
good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy
Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
Blessing
Dismissal Deacon: Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People: Thanks be to God.
Postlude Fantasy on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen John Rutter
A December sanctuary candle burns in loving memory of Richard
Stover Ellwood and is given by his family:
Elizabeth, wife of 53 years; children, Deborah, Alexander,
Sarah, and; grandchildren, Arthur, Sophie, Chloe,
Benjamin, Phoebe, Edmond, and Natalie.
The Rector, clergy, and staff wish all of you and yours
a Merry Christmas!
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Christmas flowers
& greens
are given to the
greater glory
of God by
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Anonymous
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Peter Baker
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Carol Bowie
in loving memory of
Bruce Bowie,
John & Louise Smiley
and
Janet Bowie
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Rob Caruano
in loving memory of
Francis Caruano
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Horace & Violet Felix
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Ann & William Guild
in loving memory of
Alexander Collins
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Betty Howe
in loving memory of
Lilian Gaston,
Mary K. Howe,
the Moisand Family,
and
Nathaniel C. Nash, V
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Ann Hutchison
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William Lemmon
in loving memory
of my parents,
Frieda and
William Lemmon, Sr.
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Marjorie Martin
in loving memory of
Ruby Harvey,
Yvonne Levermore,
and
Alice El-Shawary
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Clair and Connie McPherson
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Eleanor Newton
in loving memory of
Michelle Loraine Lomax
and
Emeric A. Moore
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Ann Ravenstine
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Claire Ricketts
in loving memory of
Walter & Inez Ricketts
and
Herbert & Joyce Ricketts
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Marianne Schenck
in loving memory of
Josef Schenk
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Bishop Andrew R. St. John
in loving memory of
Reginald & Leila St. John
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Richard St. John
in loving memory of
Louise St. John
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St. Rita
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Richard W. Thaler, Jr.
in loving memory of
James E. Gast
and
Richard W. Thaler
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Christiane C. Tsakis
in loving memory
of Donald A. Tsakis
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Maryann Wlock
in loving memory of
Michael & Anna Wlock
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Donations for
Christmas music
are given to the
greater glory
of God by
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Lee Alderson
in loving memory of
Gladys Campbell
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Anonymous
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Peter Baker
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Nathaniel & Elizabeth Carr
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Rob Caruano
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Horace & Violet Felix
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Mercedes Fieulleteau
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Pamela Glenn
in loving memory of
Mary Johnston and
Rose Schultz
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Ann & William Guild
in loving memory of
Frederick Weidner III
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Betty Howe
in loving memory of
Andy Bloor, Vicky Brandt,
Victor De Lorenzo,
and Susan Wesley
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Ann Hutchison
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William Lemmon
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Marjorie Martin
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Ann Ravenstine
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Marianne Schenk
in loving memory of
Josef Schenk
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Christiane C. Tsakis
in loving memory of
Donald A. Tsakis
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Patricia Anne Williams
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Maryann Wlock
in loving memory of
Theodore & Michael Wlock
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This week at Transfiguration:
Please take special notice of our complete Christmas liturgy
schedule listed on the back page of this bulletin
and join us for our celebration of the Nativity.
The parish office is closed Christmas week and will reopen
Wednesday, January 2.
Wednesday, December 26, St. Stephen’s Day, 12:10 P.M. Mass in
the Chapel
Thursday, December 27, St. John’s Day, 12:10 P.M. Mass in the
Chapel
Friday, December 28, Holy Innocents, 12:10 P.M. Mass in the
Chapel
Have a Blessed and Happy New Year!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013, New Year’s Day, Holy Name of Our Lord
Jesus Christ, 12:10 P.M. Mass in the Chapel
Carpenter’s Kids: This parish has supported fifty AIDS orphans
in Tanganyika for the past five years through the di-
ocesan organization, Carpenter’s Kids (a joint program between
this diocese and the Diocese of Central Tanganyika).
The Social Action Committee has recommended we continue this
support for a further five years. $70 dollars per child
per year enables them to purchase their uniforms and books so
that they may attend school. We need to raise
$3,500 to fulfill our pledge to these children!
City Harvest: We are collecting food for City Harvest to
distribute throughout New York City. A basket is provided at
the rear of the church. Foodstuffs needed: canned fruits or
vegetables, canned soups, peanut butter in plastic containers,
pasta, boxed cereal, boxed macaroni and cheese. Please note:
City Harvest cannot accept your donation if the product is
expired.
Please pray for: Cindy and Jessica, Maggie, Marie, Jonathan
Madrigano, Martin, Joanne, Carolyn Bell, Bucky Farnor,
Claire Malouf, Margaret, Sue Frost, Steve Logan, Richard
Duane.
Annual Pledge Campaign: To date we have received 55 pledges
totaling $169,664. If you have not yet handed in your 2013 pledge,
it is not too late to do so. Please place it in the offering bowl.
If you have mislaid your pledge form or did not receive one, there
are
pledge brochures available on the table at the back of the
church.
Lychgate Appeal Our current appeal is to raise $200,000 to pay
for the restoration of our historic Lychgate at the entrance to
the
church’s garden. As of the end of the end of November we have
raised $115, 646 —contributions are climbing, but
we still need more help to achieve our goal! Work began on the
restoration on August 21st and we ask members of the
congregation and our local community to please do what you can
to help us raise the remaining $96,000. If you have
friends, family, or professional colleagues you can reach out
to, will you do so for your parish? We are grateful for the
generosity of all of our donors to date and look forward to
completing this fund raising project and celebrating with you
the newly restored Lychgate. Please let our Parish
Administrator, Bill Nave, or Rosemary Mackey know if you have
ideas for individual or foundations that might be asked to give
to this project to help maintain the beauty of the Lychgate
for future generations. You may speak to Rosemary or write to
Bill at [email protected]
JOIN US FOR THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY
Sunday, January 6, 11:00 A.M.
8:30 A.M. & 5:00 P.M. Said Masses;
11:00 A.M. Solemn Mass with scenes from
“Amahl & the Night Visitors”
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The Church of the Transfiguration is a community committed to
faith in action (Fides Opera),
embracing all who seek God’s inclusive love.
Dates for Diaries
Sunday, December 30, Christmas I: Sunday service schedule
resumes as usual
January 6, Epiphany: 11:00 a.m. Solemn Mass with scenes from
“Amahl & the Night Visitors”
Weekday Services Morning Prayer, 8:40 a.m.; Mass, 12:10 p.m.;
Evening Prayer, 5:10 p.m.
Confessions. Confession to a Priest is available upon request.
Please make an appointment with the Rector or
one of the associate priests. Confessions are often heard in the
little Mary Chapel off the Holy Family Chapel.
Healing Ministry. At the 12:10 p.m. mass every Wednesday,
Anointing and Laying On of the Hands for Heal-
ing of mind, body, and spirit is available to all who come. In
addition, that ministry is available upon request
especially before surgery or for other serious health concerns
and may be administered at the church, at home,
or in a hospital.
Pledging. A pledge of a portion of our income be it small or
great is part of our Christian duty and a sign of
our spiritual commitment to God and his Church. Pledge cards are
always available from the office or at the
back of the Church. We also have an e-pledge facility.
Sunday Hospitality. Our supply of hospitality staples (cookies,
crackers, juice, etc.) is dwindling. Donations
are greatly appreciated. Please contact Lee Alderson, head of
hospitality. During the week she can be reached
by e-mail at [email protected], and on the weekend by
phone at 212 889 3106. Lee also needs two
people each week to make his important part of our Sunday
fellowship possible.
Parish Vestry
Alex Ellwood and Ann Ravenstine, Wardens, Alissa Abrams, Nanci
Blaisdell, Paul Cardozo,
Horace Felix, Bill Glew, Carter Keithley, Aaron Jones, Rosemary
Mackey, and Elizabeth Carr, Treasurer
Staff
The Right Rev’d Andrew St. John, Rector
Dr. Claudia Dumschat, Organist & Choirmaster
The Rev’d Dr. Clair W. McPherson, Associate Priest
The Rev’d David Fleenor, Associate Priest
The Rev’d Dr. Warren C. Platt, Associate Priest
The Rev’d Dr. Paul A. Metzler, Associate Priest
The Rev’d Dr. C. Don Keyes, Associate Priest
The Rev’d Deacon Ian Betts
John Allison, Seminarian
Sara Bates, Seminarian
Tyrone Campbell, Verger
Yaroslav Dyakiv, Verger
Bill Nave, Parish Administrator
Joe Ponessa, Bookkeeper
The Rev’d Norman J. Catir, Jr., Rector Emeritus
