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This is the Last Sunday after the Epiphany; Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday. This period in the Church year is known as the “Epiphany Season” or “Ordinary Time.” The term “ordinary” refers to how the New Testament passages are generally read in order or in sequence, as opposed to being arranged by specific theme as in other seasons. During this season the Gospel passages focus on the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and how he is revealed to the world as the Christ. In Year A (the first in a three-year cycle: A, B & C) most of the Gospel passages are from the Gospel according to Matthew. The Old Testament Lesson and the Psalm are chosen because they relate to the words and message of Jesus. The New Testament Lesson is independent of these readings and reflects the common life and mission of the first Christian community.
The Holy Eucharist, the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord's Day and other major Feasts, and Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer, 1979, are the regular services appointed for public worship in the Episcopal Church. At Christ Church we celebrate the Holy Eucharist every Sunday, and also on Holy Days and other occasions.
Today’s liturgy is from the red Book of Common Prayer 1979. All hymns are taken from the blue Hymnal 1982 or other authorized hymnals for use in the Episcopal Church. All hymns are reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net A713125.

Music & Lectionary Notes:

Prelude: Concerto a-moll (after Antonio Vivaldi) BWV 593 by Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
Processional Hymn: #307, Lord enthroned in heavenly splendor, Bryn Calfaria
Gloria in excelsis: #421, All glory by to God on high, Allein Gott in der Höh
First Lesson: Exodus 24:12-18
Gradual: Psalm 2 sung to an Anglican Chant by Bryan Hesford.
Second Lesson: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Sequence Hymn: #129, O wondrous type! O vision fair, Wareham
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Offertory Anthem: How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (A German Requiem) by Johannes Brahms 1833-1897
Offertory Doxology: #380, vs 3, Old 100th
Sanctus & Benedictus: #S-114 From Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Agnus Dei: #S-158 From Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena, Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Communion: Ave Verum by Edward Elgar 1857-1934
Postcommunion Hymn: #135, Songs of thankfulness and praise, Salzburg
Processional Voluntary: Komm, Heiliger Geist BWV 651 by Bach

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