St.

Stephen’s Episcopal
Church

1 9 0 Ra ughl e y Hi l l Rd.
Ha rri ngton, De l aw are
3 0 2 -39 8 -3 71 0
www.ststephensde.org

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Holy Eucharist
Aug 6, 2023
th
10 Sunday after Pentecost/Sunday of Hope
 Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Processional Hymn- S t an d H 8

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen

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. Amen.

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.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us Pray.

The Collect:

O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen

witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully
transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully
grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this
world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who
with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and
reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lessons:

Romans 5:3-5: Susan Eliason

And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing
that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces
character, and character produces hope, and hope does not
disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. The Word of the
Lord! Thanks be to God!
Psalm 99: Janet Voss

1 [The LORD is King; let the people tremble; *

he is enthroned upon the cherubim;
let the earth shake.
2 The LORD is great in Zion; *
he is high above all peoples.
3 Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome;
*
he is the Holy One.
 4 "O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established
equity; *
you have executed justice and righteousness in
Jacob."]
5 Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and fall
down before his footstool; *
he is the Holy One.
6 Moses and Aaron among his priests,
and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, *
they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; *
they kept his testimonies and the decree that he
gave them.
8 O LORD our God, you answered them indeed; *
you were a God who forgave them, yet punished
them for their evil deeds.
9 Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God
and worship him upon his holy hill; *
for the LORD our God is the Holy One.

2 Corinthians 1:7-10: Susan Eliason

Our hope for you is unshaken; for we know that as you share in our
sufferings, so also you share in our consolation. We do not want
you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the affliction we
experienced in Asia; for we were so utterly, unbearably crushed
that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received
the sentence of death so that we would rely not on ourselves but on
God who raises the dead. He who rescued us from so deadly a peril
will continue to rescue us; on him we have set our hope that he will
rescue us again. The Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!
Gospel Hymn- Stand Renew H 249
The Gospel- Luke 9:28-36: Rev. Bruce Lomas

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

People: Glory to you Lord Christ
Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up
on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the
appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became
dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and
Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were
speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish
at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed
down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw
his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they
were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for
us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one
for Moses, and one for Elijah” —not knowing what he said.
While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed
them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then
from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my
Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus
was found alone. And they kept silent and, in those days, told
no one any of the things they had seen. The Gospel of the
Lord! Praise to you Lord Christ

Sermon Rev. Bruce Lomas

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.

Prayer for the Conquest of Cancer: Rev. Bruce Lomas

Almighty and Loving God, we remember that Your will for each of
us is health and peace, fullness of each life and wholeness of each
life. We know that illness of every sort challenges Your plan and,
therefore, must challenge us.
We thank You for those in sickness who rise to the challenge by
bravely fighting on, and who continue to live and grow and love and
serve in spite of the pain and suffering.

We thank You for all who minister to cancer patients; for those who
are instruments of Your healing grace – the doctors, nurses,
technicians, those involved in research and experimentation, and
rabbis, priests, pastors, family and friends who are there with those
who suffer – all channels of Your healing love.

Finally, we thank You for institutions and organizations that provide

care – whose purpose is to challenge all that “corrupts and destroys
the creatures of God.”

We thank You for the great work of the American Cancer Society,
and we ask Your special blessings, Dear God, on its healing work.
Guide and empower our leaders, strengthen and give good success
to its workers and volunteers, and grant that all may know that it is
Your healing work that they do; and that one day You “will wipe
away every tear from our eyes and that there will be no more pain,
for the former things will have passed away.”

This prayer, O God, we ask in Your powerful name of Love. Amen

Reading of the names: Kathy Blanchette

The Celebrant concludes with an absolution or a suitable Collect

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

All stand. The Celebrant says to the people

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

Offertory Hymn- Stand H 671

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer A

The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest,

faces them and sings or says

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.
Celebrant Life 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.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-
where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of
heaven and earth.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on

other occasions as appointed.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and

Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever
sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Celebrant and People

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.

The people stand or kneel.

Then the Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us

for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become
subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus
Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human
nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the
God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross,
and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice
for the whole world.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to

hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the
cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel
containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our

Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks
to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, 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; and when he had given
thanks, he gave it to them, 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."

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in

this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death,
resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the

Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new
and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully
receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy,
and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints
into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and
with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor
and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior

Christ has taught us,
we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant

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

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

A period of silence is kept.

Then may be sung or said

[Alleluia.] Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast. [Alleluia.]

In Lent, Alleluia is omitted, and may be omitted at other times

except during Easter Season. In place of, or in addition to, the
preceding, some other suitable anthem may be used. Facing the
people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

And may add- Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then

immediately deliver it to the people.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these
words

The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in

everlasting life. [Amen.]
or with these words

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. [Amen.]

After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

Eternal God, heavenly Father,

you have graciously accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Blessing

Announcements

Recessional Hymn- Stand H 657

Dismissal

Alleluia, Alleluia, Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the

power of the Spirit! Thanks be to God, Alleluia, Alleluia
Announcements:

-Relay for Life- Many of you know that I have many friends
and family affected by cancer. This year our Relay for Life
Team (Sunshine 4-H) has been working hard to raise money to
help with cancer research. Our relay event will take place on
Sept. 9th in Georgetown. If you would like to donate, please see
me after church, or put in the church plate and please mark
Relay for Life on the envelope. I appreciate any support you
can give our team. Thanks Heather Crouse (Co-Captain)

-Heritage Day- This event is on Aug. 26th. We will be doing a

bake sale. We are looking for members to bake items and help
the day of the event. Sign-up sheets are in the back of the
church. Please see Heather if you have any questions.