The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

(Proper 9A)

Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

July 5, 2020

8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Our Mission: To know Christ, to make Him known,

and to serve all people according to His example.

Livestream of worship at www.livestream.com/nativitycathedral

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VOLUNTARY (8 & 10 a.m.) Festival March Michael Burkhardt

ENTRANCE HYMN 718 (10 a.m.) National Hymn

ACCLAMATION & COLLECT FOR PURITY Celebrant Blessed be God : Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from

you no secrets are hid: 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.

People Amen.

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GLORIA (spoken) Glory to God in the highest,

and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father:

receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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THE FIRST LESSON Romans 7:15-25

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me.

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

PSALM 145:1-9 (spoken at 8 a.m., sung at 10 a.m.) Tone VIII.2 1 I will exalt you, O God my King, *

and bless your Name for ever and ever.

2 Every day will I bless you * and praise your Name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; * there is no end to his greatness.

4 One generation shall praise your works to another * and shall declare your power.

5 I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty * and all your marvelous works.

6 They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, * and I will tell of your greatness.

7 They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; * they shall sing of your righteous deeds.

8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness.

9 The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works.

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HYMN 414 (8 & 10 a.m.) Stuttgart

Words: Richard Mant (1776-1848); para. of Psalm 145:1-2; Music: Stuttgart, melody from Psalmodia Sacra, oder Anächtige und Schöne Gesänge, 1715; adapt. and harm. William Henry Havergal (1793-1870), alt.; desc. John Wilson (1905-1992). Copyright: Music: By permission of Oxford University Press.

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THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Reader The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said to the crowd, “To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another,

‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Reader The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

SERMON Dean Pompa

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THE NICENE CREED 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: by the power of the Holy Spirit

he became incarnate from 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. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He 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.

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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Leader Filled with the Holy Spirit, let us offer prayers to God for the common good of the whole human family, saying, Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader For the Church: especially for Michael our Presiding Bishop, Kevin, our

bishop, and for the Clergy and staff of this Cathedral; that we may courageously and faithfully announce the Good News of God’s love and forgiveness to all, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader For this parish family, that we may recognize and put into use all the

gifts we have been given to build up the Body of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader For all who are crushed in spirit: for the poor, the weak and the

oppressed, and those in poor health, remembering especially all those suffering physically, emotionally, economically, during this time of pandemic, that God will renew their hearts and give them vision and new hope, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader For those who have died, remembering especially…… that they may be

raised by the power of the Spirit to the joys of eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer. Leader Lifting our voices with all creation, with Mary the God-bearer, and all

the saints who have borne witness to the Risen Christ, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ.

Celebrant Almighty and most merciful God, grant that by the indwelling of your

Holy Spirit we may be enlightened and strengthened for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

People Amen.

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CONFESSION OF SIN

Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins

through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

THE PEACE

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY

When we bring our offerings to the altar, we bring ourselves. Through the offering, we respond to God’s generosity with our own gifts so that the ministry carried on in God’s name will grow and thrive.

Thank you for remembering to stay current on your financial giving. You may mail your offering to the Cathedral or give online at www.nativitycathedral.org/donate.html

If you would rather make an offering by credit card, please text 610-981-2378 with the amount you would like to contribute (example: $50). Await a reply text and follow the instructions. Thanks be to God for your generosity.

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HYMN 716 (8 & 10 a.m.) America

Words: Siegfried August Mahlmann (1771-1826); tr. Charles Timothy Brooks (1813-1883) and John Sullivan Dwight (1812-1893), alt. Music: America, from Thesaurus Musicus, 1745

DOXOLOGY Old 100th

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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. All 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.

All 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.

All Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight. Celebrant 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.

All 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:

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SANCTUS (spoken)

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.

Celebrant 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,

All We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.

Celebrant Lord God of our Fathers: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; 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.

All Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread. Celebrant 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.

All AMEN.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

All 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 BREAKING OF THE BREAD

FRACTION ANTHEM (spoken)

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.

AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

All My Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. I love you above all things, and long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

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BLESSING

Celebrant May the Spirit of truth lead you into all truth, giving you grace to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and to proclaim the wonderful works of God; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.

People Amen.

HYMN 657 (8 & 10 a.m.) Hyfrydol

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DISMISSAL

Celebrant Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia. VOLUNTARY Fugue on ‘America’ Max Reger

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Ministers

Officiant The Rev. Canon Dale T. Grandfield Preacher The Very Rev. Anthony R. Pompa Director of Music Ministry & Organist Canon Stephen Williams

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Those who are in need of healing – Lillian Lewis, Anne, Wes Vogel, Richard Benske, Bob

Willey, Robert, Jonathan, Amy Wilson, Fred Dronenburg, Susan Kelley, Jennifer Madera, Susan

Mast, Julie Goodman, Carol Arcario, Carol Czechowski, Beryl Reader, Andrew and Kae

Romeril; Lakina Campbell, Carol Rabenold, Debra Daniel, Debbie Fields, Belinda Tomar, Kevin

Thomas Fitzpatrick, Caitlin, Laveenus Jalaluddin, Anne Buckingham, Martha Golfphin, Jon

Knauss, Jeffrey Simprini, Kim Gencarelli, John Iander, Diane Kuczynski, Eliese Blalock, Oscar

Duarte, L. Baittinger, Jim Flader, Lindsay Kessler

Cathedral Connections A great way to re-connect this summer and beyond. Join in small

groups with other like-minded Cathedral folk for a time of connecting and enjoyment. Groups of

8-10 will meet virtually. Choose the group(s) you wish to participate in by the interest you have!

Visit nativitycathedral.org for more details and to sign-up.

For Such a Time as This: Conversation on Race to call forth Solidarity With a goal for opening our hearts and minds to discussion and discernment about how we can

actively stand in solidarity together against racism, bigotry, and inequality. Thursdays at 7 p.m.

(Virtually). For more information and to register contact Canon

Grandfield dgrandfield@nativitycathedral.org

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The week beginning July 5, 2020

Sunday: 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist – Cathedral 9:00 AM 321 Contact Worship – Sayre Hall & Virtual

10:00 AM Holy Eucharist – Cathedral & Virtual 12:30 PM Spanish Holy Eucharist – Cathedral & Virtual

Monday: Office Closed – Independence Day Holiday

Tuesday: 9:00 AM Staff in office until 2:00 PM (NO Visitors – call) 5:30 PM Heart Rhythm Meditation – Virtual on Zoom

Wednesday: 9:00 AM Staff in office until 2:00 PM (NO Visitors – call) 7:00 PM Mindfulness Meditation – Facebook

Thursday: 9:00 AM Staff in office until 2:00 PM (NO Visitors – call)

Friday: No Staff in Office – staff working remotely

Saturday:

** Not listed are the many groups meeting virtually and the Cathedral Connections. Visit

nativitycathedral.org for more details. **

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