We are pleased to welcome back the Rev. Canon Susan Harriss as our Celebrant and Preacher this morning. Canon Susan served as Priest Associate at the Parish of Christ the Redeemer for several years before fully retiring. She is the Rector Emerita of Christ’s Church Rye, a recipient of the Bishop’s Cross, and honorary Canon of the Diocese of New York.
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This period in the Church year is known as “The Season after Pentecost” 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 C (the third in a three year cycle: A, B & C) most of the Gospel passages are from the Gospel according to Luke. The Old Testament Lesson reads through the Pentateuch in sequence. The New Testament Lesson is independent of these readings and is almost always taken from one of the Letters in the New Testament that 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 at 10am
Prelude: Dialogue (3me Livre) by Louis Marchard 1669-1732
Processional Hymn: #397, Now thank we all our God, Nun danket alle Gott
Gloria in excelsis: #S-280, Glory to God in the highest by Robert Powell
First Lesson: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4
Gradual: Psalm 37:1-10 sung by the Parish Choir to an Anglican chant by John Jubert.
Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Sequence Hymn: #593, Lord, make us servants of your peace, Dickinson College
Gospel: Luke 17:5-10
Offertory Anthem: Exultate Deo by Allesandro Scarlatti 1660-1725
Offertory Doxology: #380, vs 3, Old 100th
Sanctus & Benedictus: #S-130 from Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797–1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937)
Agnus Dei: #S-161 From New Plainsong; David Hurd (b. 1950)
Communion Anthem: If ye love me by Tomas Tallis 1505-1585
Postcommunion Hymn: #711, Seek ye first the kingdom of God, Seek ye first
Processional Voluntary: Preamble by Aaron Copland 1900-1990
Dr. J’s Music Notes
Aaron Copland was an American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American Composers". The open, slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many consider the sound of American music, evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. He is best known for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s in a deliberately accessible style often referred to as "populist" and which he called his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid and Rodeo, his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third Symphony.